Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-07-10
AN ADDRESS
To the Voters OF the First Con-
gressional District Of Miss;s-
slppi.

tLIONs VAkbS.s Ouuo -, lOJO.
To My Follow Citizens of the First Con-
grsssional Distrist OF Mississippi:
1t was my purpose and desire to
make . thorough canvass OF the dis
trict before the assembling of the dis
trict convention--that l might have
opportunity of meeting you in person,
make your acquaintance and discuss,
to some extent. with you the political
issues now affecting our common in
make the canvass thorough. because
in many portions Of the district am
wholly anacquainted. But l have
been unable. as yet, to visit a large
portion Of the district, and the limited
time intervening between the present
and the assem- bling OF the district con-
ventiOn will preclude me from having
opportunity OF meeting you in person.
!, therefore. have now no opportunity
OF speaking to great many of you.
save through the medium Of the pub
lie press, and reluctantly adopt this
method.
No man should ask or expect your
support for an important public posi-
tion until you are satisfied that he
possesses tho requisite democratic
qualifications. viz, honesty and ca
pacity. These qualifications. coupled
with . sin, ere sud unwavering love
OF his people and their interests and
devotion TO his duty. are the quolifica-
tions and characteristics which
think our public servants should be
endowed with.
As to whether or not l can measure
to this standard, 1, OF course, cannot
with propriety express an opinion.
can only refer you to any one who
knows me and, in this connection. l
can also refer you to the unanimous
endorsement OF my candidacy. given
me by the people Of my own county.
Every interest rep es .nted there
agricultural. mechanical, commercial
and professionxi-without dissent
ing voice. so far as know. have
given me their support. and are CIV
ing to my candidacy an ardent and
enthusiastic assistance. Being thus
endorsed by the people who have
known me from my infancy. who are
cognizant OF every act OF my life-and
I may add. eve y impulse OF my
heart-l can. with less difiidence,
offer for the high honor of represent
ing you in tho national Congress.
Thcre is no portion OF the State Of
Mississippi that ia not dear to my
heart; there is no interest or pursuit
OF any portion Of her people in which
l do not feel deep and abiding con-
cern. There Is no time or place where
the interests OF our State and people
are involved that ! would not love to
contribute my humble share in her or
their defense.
To servo Mississippi and her people
in any way is. and has always been.
with me labor OF love-whether that
that service called her sons to tho
battlefield, the ballot-box or the
forum.
To my life and character invite
the most rigid and searching scrutiny.
Theyswill be the best index whereby
you can determine what my conduct
will be in the future. am heartily
in favor of, and thoroughly imbued
with, the spirit OF the maxim OF
|, Equal justice to every pursuit, with
special privileges to none." believe
| it Is the mission, rs It Is basic prin-
ciple of the Democratic party, to ad-
vance and conserve evory interest Of
/ tho people. That 1t il our duty as q
party to carefully, earnestly. respect-
| fully and thoroughly investigate every
grievance or burden under and from
|, which any OF our people are sunering
| To discuss and consider with respect
fful consideration divergent Views Q