Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-28
Hon. ]. H. Powell, Of Henderson,
lSouthern Rcporter,l


A man, who is any man at all, feels
the same interest in his friends from
whom he il separated by hundreds
or thousands of miles, that he docs
when near them, and with all the
kindness received at their hands still
fresh and green in our memory, we
bear, and will ever bear the people
of Henderson, Kentucky-and, in
deed, all the surrounding country
in kindly and afiectionate remem-
brance, and feel lively interest in
their welfare.
Some time ago VIC took occasion to
refer to the fact that one of Hender-
sons noblest sons was candidate
for the Democratic nominee for Con-
gress, and we have since watched
the progress of the canvass with
good deal of interest, and rejoiced to
see Indications from all parts of the
district, that he is "the coming man."
and that the old Second will be rep
resented in the next Congress by
Hon. j. Henry Powell, one of Ken
tucky's truest and abiost sons. We
draw no invidious comparisons,
make no unwarranted distinctions.
There are other and true and able
men in Henderson, and in other couu-
ties in the district other men, per-
haps, who would represent the dis
trict faithfully, and make their marks
in Congress, but none of them super
Tor to Henry Powell, and none of
them who would command a higher
respect, WELD a greater influence,
win moro admiration and warmer
friendship, or achieve a higher fame
than he would. We have known
Col. Powell well and intimately since
the winter of 'S3, and we have watch
ed his course, both public and pri-
vate, only to admire him more and |
more, and to become more and more |
his friend, the better and longer we
know him. We only knew his la
mented father by sight and reputa-
tion-having had him pointed out to
us once in the United States Scuate
Chamber during the great Douglass
Davis discussion on Kansas-but we
remember well that he was chosen
from among all the distinguished
men, of that era of great men, as one A
Of a committee of three 1--WE believe) s
to undertake a delicate and impOr- q
tant duty to Utah, which duffy he .
in a manner that added i
% the laurels he had already won on
many well fought field. lie was
Democrat of Democrats, as true as ~ :,
he needle that points undeviatingly
o the pole, and as honest as the day
vas long. But of him we need not CO
peak, for, although he is long since Il
one, he left a record behind which M
1ill speak for bin till Kentucky is ri
)rgotten. And besides, it is not bl
.azarus w. Powell, the old and eX- We
giant in political warfare, co
ut his son, the young giant, Henry, Ii
whom we now write, and, great as of
as the father, we conscientiously, J. "
,lieve the son will yet nfG political in
..thelueTts. The nominating con- bet
ltion will assemble in few weeks, S.
4 the old Second will honor her. bu
f in nominating and electing him ly
her representative in Congress, an
his abilities are fully recognized, tic
he is esteemed and beloved all
or the district, and enjoys a popu-
'ity in the counties IN which he is Jt
st known that is almost phenome- ~
j.
His old friend, the Reporter, to y
hich he has always been friend, Y
I'd that has always been his friend, q
iii rejoice in his success, and con-
the people of the district g
lost heartily and sincerely, on the u
election of so able and faithful rep o
sentative, while its editors, (both of u
hem) will only regret that they are
ebarred the privilege of contribut-
ug, by their suffrage to the large ma
GRITTY that will send him to Congress.
Prosperity to the grand old Second,
md success to Henry Powell.