Yazoo City herald., 1891-03-20

y NnNAA uEAA a EvAA AANAANs
Clarion-Ledger.
E. c. Walthall has never been a
politician. He lives in the atmos-
= phere Of the statesman. He never
: knew how 10 flaiser a friel.d or lie
! to an enemy. There is 10 particle
: Of the demagogue in his compost
{ tion. He has always acted to-
wards his fellow men Ia an open,
truthful, honest manner, knowing
nothing Of deceitful methods
) or double-dealing. Such pub
lie men are rare, and their places
! are not easily filed.
HIS scRuPULOUs FIDELITY.
Appeal Ayalanche.
II is to be regretted that Sena-
tor Walthall should have deter
mined TO leave the public walk in
which he has won such distinction
as a statesman. His hold upon
the affections Of the people Of
Mississippi is as strong as was ev-
or that Of Clay or Breckenridge
upon the hearts Of Kentuckians.
His career has been marked by the
most scrupulous fidelity to the in
terests Of the people. He has been
as fearless and eloquent upon the
floor Of the senate as he has been
industrious and alert in the COM
mittee-room. His speeches against |
the force bill were SO strong and |
convincing hat the northern mind |
wnE lkl04~ np.s.s.-- - - :. tllzem than,
perhaps, bw the utterances Of any |
other democratic senator. By his |
retirementlhe people of the state
will suffer great loss, and it is
fortunate that he has four more
years in which to serve.
LOSS 10 THE PEOPLE.
Greenville Times.
The loss to q people Of a leader
embodying such purity of motive,
loftiness Of purpose, strength of
character aud talent for statesman
ship, would be severe at any time.
But coming at time when senti-
ment is vital with realization of
the value and magnitude to the
South of the recent results he was
so largely an agent in producing,
no patriot can read of Senator
Walthalls loss to Mississippi with
out depression and sadness. We
say it deliberately, that the ser
vice rendered Mississippi by the
defeat of the force bill was never
equalled-it will never be surpass-
ed. 1t was literally rescue from
deadly peril.
SERIOUS LOSS TO THE SOUTH.
New Orleans Picayune.
Nobody outdid Senator Walthall
in the vigor and ability and pa
trietism with which he battled for
the South and for the Union
against the attacks Of powerful
and uncompromising sectional
party. His term of service only
expires in 1895, but it becomes
necessary that the legislature shall
elect his successor at its next ses-
sion. General Walthall therefore
has announced at this early day
that he has resolved to retire from
public life, and this at a time when
his great usefulness has been most
clearly demonstrated. If he goes
out Of the Senate, Mississippi
and the South will suffer serious
loss. We trust that his successor
may be as able and devoted, but
no common man can fill his place
in the public councils.
HIS DEVOTION.
Grenada Sentinel.
We cannot but feel, with the
people of the State, an inexpres-
slble sadness and regret that Mis-
sissippi will not, after his present
term expires, enjoy the benefits of
his splendid abilities. his pure and
grand statesmanship and his inde-
fatigable and unwavering devotion
to our every interest. The time
has need of the voice and services I
Of statesmen like Walthall.
HIS LOSS KEENLY FELT.
Washington Post.
The announcement that Mr..
Walthall, Of Mississippi, has deci-
ded not to be candidate for re-
election to the United States sem
ate will be received with unfeigned
regret, not only by his senatorial
associates and his many immedi- 4
ate friends by whom he is held in a
high esteem, but by the country at
large, of which he has won the
respect by the dignity, manllness
and honest adherence to principles I
that have uniformly characterized
his public life. Republicans no =
less than Democrats recognize the !
sterling quality Of his abilities, K
and his loss to the senate will be
keenIy felt should he decline to :
reconsider his present determine ii
tion. r
n
CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE HIM.
Advance. s
The state cannot afford TO lose
The services Of such men, and it
now remains for them to consider
him not a candidate, but to tender
him unanimous re election, and :,
show the disA A|fected element and v
little two-bY-four fellows that not Il
,pl.sz-----dikchine papers" but e e
hat the manhood-the demecra- =
,y-the people of the great state 4
# Mississippi appreciate the great
services Of a noble son of our soil Il
~ again unanimously endorsing r
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WAITHAT.T F7ReT AND LAST.