The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1886-01-16
VOL. XXI.

/ vUL. AAAl.
Bssch Of Mr.. ]. c. Lungstreet
1 Nominating Gen. Walthall
FOR the y. s. Senate.
I. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN: As
ap IN esep,ative of the county Of Gre.
W nd Of a people who acknowledge
q q n",ofoundest qualification the recog-
..ld Y sIready given his eminence and
.,pi 1aos Int supported by the will and
l,ls'i l,.a 4 the whole people OF the State Of
s's s;ss'issippi, Il who knowing and loving him
lss'ss,a y ocain, in unmistakable tones called
I'm I'm TO stand forth, l desire to SUBJ
|, 91 y D yonr consideration for the nomina-
\ \ - oow to be made, the name OF Gener-
y Tdward G. Walthall, of Grenada. I
i not NOT tell you in terms Of minute de-
,;uton io Of one you know so well. = The
.,;pc eagle, fiashingshis gray wing aga
Amending sunbeams, charms more
III native grace and beauty than when
t;rctpd TO microscopic dissection The
v,sring " pine, ifting its grand proportions
I, the blue etner upon the mountains
nj outlined against the silver sky in
M ;ts massive strength and beauty, loses
othine Of its pre-eminence because no
.sar hoard points to it-so of humanity |
,s man is the man, and all the rhetori-
INA art and the analysts touch can dis
pver naught but pre>existent.qualities,
give lasting lustre and glory where
INV and honor, with transplendent ra-
|,nce, does not already blaze.
| Let me say, then, in word, that as
|atesman, a man and Mississippian,
4 Of the noblest, the kinaliest type
His craftsmanship, broad, comprehen>
I've, liberal, practical, is the outgrowth,
he type of the time. The worldhas at
ntervals had its day of sentiment and of
hivalry-of poesy and of oratory-of
tates craft--of daring adventure, of
nctical science. But these were epochs
nd this is the present. This age is the
the embodiment, the com.
nation and concentration OF all,-and
Is statemanship is oft. Its measure is
e Constitution of the republic and of
e State, Its height,-the needs of the
untry its depth, even to the founda>
N Of good government. In the field of {
itary renown AMI soldiery achieve
ent- Ia
hough here the muse so oft her harp hath strung
ha, not mountain rears its head unsung" II
feel | am peculiarly justified in one
ef allusion-for amid the cannon's !
II, when shot and shrieking shell were
ging out wild requiems over the dying
| the dead, when death, in CHASTITY hor~
stalked, and amid the blood and car
,e of the battle field. gathered in great
vests of lost lives,-so fine was his
rage, so brightly flashed his glittering z
de, so grandly danced his white l
me far in the van, and so true was
chivalric intrepidity that sent him
/ to the thickest Of the fray, that no
Ter, no Mississippian, but will rejoice 5
he tribute that saw him not in those :
It conflicts, but, who, in the annals
ar, in the stories OF comrades see him
proud James" imperial seat with jew.
lazed, magnificently great" now ren~
unto him. F,om that eventfu) day Il
N prompted by a careful love for his n
iery, by generous spirit Of self-sao.
2, ever characteristic, he waived 4
idly aloft the colors of Confedracy
'aw upon himself the fire of doubt Y
nemy, and came unscathed from the
cts and flames of blazing musketry. W
he end of that conflict, no braver n,
ht no truer soldier, no Sir Garland h,
chivalry, ever carried himself more B,
y, more etfectually discharged heroic a
, or more dee, ,'ly enshrined himself F.
e hearts and admiration of the fol- pl
rs of common cause. ch
ON then till now, his life has been
, the way Of virtues paths and ro
it honor's course,-no vaulting am- ge
q, "no sovereign passion, scornful tn,
,traint," has .mpelled him towards
oal of his desires, or to the "arduous
its where glory lies." Conscience de,
integrity, sensitive honor and high =
ge, by just and even operation,
led him through a career full OF
political and military renown, and
led him with laurels bright and un-
!. the
emains now only for us, the repre- ma,
lives of the people of the State OF w !.
,sippi, to put the last stone in posi-, "o
he crown jewel Of his life in place but
scting him our representative in
,reat forum where giants contend
10 destinies OF States are moulded. the
owing the sweet musical accents of sau
ongstrset, was the strong emphat- wha
70 Of Mr.. E. L. Sykes of Lowndes, for
al Walthall's competent and faiths are
Of of staff duridg the stormy days sale
civil war. The two were compan- the,
,hen glory and the grave dwelt so that
,gelher, and Mr.. Sykes from the fair
IS OF his heart, and with kindling coun
ctions Of the past gave utterance
most touching and beautiful senti- NJ
in reference to his old commands
,se orders on the field Of battle he
.ccuted with the fidelity and cour-
! soldier, the devotion Of 4 friend
Q sincerity Of a patriot. II
NSouthworh, the young member m
oil paid Gen. George compli- GU
4 his nominating speech that at
nks Carols Representative among App
'most men in that body. Never ON
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