The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-16


deal in tropes or weave flowers
around her illHstrious career as
Librarian of the State of mississippi.
Ten years ago, for the first time in
the history of Mississippi, a woman
stepped to the front to serve her State
and country. Young men and
old men were he r competitors, but
the Legislature gave to ner the
need Of victory. During the ten
years that she has been entrusted with
the Office, not one word of criticism has
been heard against her discharge of
duty. With a small foundation, and
with meagre appropriations, and reduc-
ction in the salary of the Office, she has
succeeded in building up the most mag
nifcent law library in the Southern
States, and the third in completeness in
the United States. To turn her out now
and without library, then indeed
would 0thelo's occupation be gone. She
is constitutionally ineligible for the
office, and she has held it simply as the
deputy of Messrs. Melville and Shelton,
and now Capt Frank Johnston is a can
didate for Mary Morancy-a name that
he never pronounced but with feeling
of respect and gratitude, for she was
the first to step to the front, and
by her example, encour ge others of
her sex to enter public service and
achieve distinction therein. He hoped
that this efficient and trusted servant
would not be rotated out of office.
Mr.. Gordon, of the House, cordially
seconded the nomination of Mrs. Mo.
rancy. He came instructed by his PEG
pie to vote for her. His competitor for
the seat he now holds had voted against
her on former occasion, but the
chivalrous yeomanry of Pontotoc retir-
ed him for the act. The position was
Mrs Morancy's by right of presumption,
she found it wilderness of disorder
loafer's demand she transformed it into
a place of use and beauty. The place
is hers by right of conquest. He closed
with an eloquent and poetic tribute to
her personal worth.
Senator Luse placed in nomination
Mr.. Robert G. Hudson, of YazcO, as the
representative of Mrs Lucy B. Kidd, of
roQkhaven, a lady of the finest natural
gifts, and of the highest culture, whose
record was so bright, and character so
pure, and whose life of usefulness was
SO well known and appreciated, that it
would be fiuitless task for him to emu
merate her splendid qualifications for the
Office of State Librarian. de had not
a word to say against the present incum-
bent, but there we're other gems of
purest ray" that would shine to advan-
tage in the position, and he knew that
Mrs. Kidd would adorn the place, and
render the State noble service. She
was Gods noblest work-a good woman.
Applause.
Mr.. Dale, of Lawrence arose to second
the nomination of Mrs. Kidd, and spoke
substantially as follows:
Mr.. SPEAKER With no ordinary
degree of pleasure rise as an advocate,
or to second the nomination of the one
last nominated, and aside from that
reluctance doubtless permeating the
mind of each gentleman present, in de-
termining as to which one of the aspi
rants we should vote for, aside from
whatever admiration or enthusiasm
we might have for either, in the way of
friendly feeling or personal preference,
aside from any influence, Mr.. Speaker,
save that as being in obedience to the
dictates of my conscience, together, or
alongside that of my own better judg
ment, do |, nor would | stand on this
occasion. But in view of the fact that
we live in and under, government so
broad, liberal, SO grand and ennobliDg
- oooo,J % 10 J.aa oa.koin
tions OF trust and of Importance, to
gether with the fact that we find these
positions being so creditably and so
worthily filled, as is this one--yea morei
its truth that we utter with pride when
we say that the number qualified and
calculated to hold these'positions is bet
ter known and better expressed by the
word legion; proceeding, then, upon the
theory that this is an attainment in re-
spouse to that feature of our govern
ment which makes or creates said pro-
vision-an attainment acquired by APP
plication upon and from the encourage
ment thus given them--an attainment
the parsonage of which and the slams
of whom present themselves to us to-
night, Mr.. Speaker, in no sense other
than that of justice and of fair dealing;
with no aDordS of detraction from the
present incumbent, with no feeling of
friendship or admiration for her compe-
titor more than that for her noole self,
do claim or desire, but having enjoyed
the emOuments of the Office for quite
season, having worn the laurels for
ten long years, certainly her mOdesty
should not only prompt her to yield
submissively, but at the same time feel
grateful to the people of the STATE of
Mississippi. Her claims, admit on
account of her efficiency and fidelity,
should and do speak out in thunder
tones as to her fame, yet in my judgment
they should fail to catch, inspire or
have place in our minds of sufficient
note as to again command our vote, for
I bespeak The same efficiency, the same
discretion, the same amiability and
untiring efforts on the part of the one
for whom l have arisen; and further
still, her claims come to us equally as
urgent as to her dependence and susie
nance, and in spirit of fairness end of
manliness would ask che most candid
consideration of every gentleman present
in behalf of Mrs. Lucy A. Kidd, of
Brookhaven.