The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07
Mai, BarIxsdale A candidate

During the proceedings of the Kinds
county Alliance at Raymond Nav lst
Delegate j. b. Chapman introduced res
olution reciting that ut the previous meet
ing the County Alliance passed a resoln-
ton declaring Hon. Il. Barksdale as its
choice for United StateslScnator-re-a f-
! tirming the declaration then made~rand
calling upon that gentleman, in conform
| NY to the wish so unanimously expressed,
and again teljpated, then and now. TO an
qounce his cantlitlacy for that high office
Responding to the calls of the conyen-
the-e Maj. Barksdalo epolto briefly in
Wy stance as tollows
anVlhat he could not in justice to himself
rand ms political friends, and to the cause
which ne held sacred, longer delay his de-
clslon The endorsement in his own
county had been voluntarily secured by
that portion of the Democratic party who
are members OF the Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union and by many DO
lltlcal friends who are not members of the
order, IN thirteen counties. Unmerited
as he believes the honor to be, he felt
that duty required that he should accept
thee position SO generously rendered
When his opinion in regard to the finan-
clai plan proposed by the farmers of the
south and West for increasing the circH
latlng medium was solicited, he gave Il
to the public without thought Of
becoming a candidate for any office. It'll
was intended solely as free will contri-
button to the common fund ofideas upon
questions about which the public feeling
was stirred oits profoundest depths. He
had no higher aspiration than TO serve
as private in the ranks of the great
army oireform. lie felt it his duty more |
IN obedience to these calls, to take the |
banner entrusted to his keeping. 1t was
radiant with truth and justice-with De-
mocratlc principles taught by jefferson,
the truest interpreter of human rights
TINS country has ever produced-and
maintained by the Democratic hosts
whom he and his successors have led
rom that day to the present hour. 1t
meant equal rights for all and special
Tor none-economica admins
ratlon IN order that the burdens of gov
eminent may be lightened-equal taxa
ton and its reduction to the lowest point
compatible with the administration of
me laws-leglslation for the masses against
me eiasses--the overthrow of the sec
iional strlie-peace and good will be-
tween the North and Southland an in
'rease by strictly constitutional methods ,
IL the currency for the uplifting of the
producing classes of the country and for ,
he welfare of al its industrial interests.
On other well remembered occasions / =
nave Withdrawn from contests when nv /
rlends believed that success was in sight a
o preserve the harmony of the Demo,
ratio party, and in obedenceto INV con- {
'ictioons of duty. In the contest upon
Which we are now entering. no condition :
an arise TO induce my withdrawal excent n
Y the verdict of the legislative cancns V
those province will be to SETTLE the is-
ne. The light OF the masses against the Il
lasses, Is on and SO far as am concern
&, II shall be fought to finish. Your )
amer, sir, shall be borne stoutly. and I y
elieve Il will be borne 10 victory A. a
ur cause Is just, let our union be perfect
nd our determination invincible. Nv
wn feeling Is expressed in the words az
ne Chiettian OF Ia Nendee TO his valiant
"If fall, avenge me. If -.
eat, slay me ; il l advance. follow me