The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-05-27

closely linked with the history OF the
state. lie Is related to Henry Clay
but so remotely that the kinship Is not
worth tracing. lie is scholar and
gentleman whose individual merits, re-
gsrdlcss ofhis name and lineage, would
force recognition anywhere. AS state
senator from tins county and as prcsi-
dent of the late constitutional conven-
tion he made splendid record for
craftsmanship, and his candidacy for
the highest Office in the commonwealth
was a natural consequence. His de-
feat may be attributed to several caus-
es. One most frequently mentioned Is
the influence of the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad. Mr.. Clay's attitude in
the senate was always hostile 10 that
powerful corporation, as well ms to all
others, in fact, that were thought to
be robbing the people, and it is no Sc
cret that money was used freely in
composing his defeat. Others consid-
er his failure direct slap at the new
constitution in the framing of which
be took such a conspicuous part. But
the real reason and the easiest of all to
see was, the people preferred for their
next governor the
Hon. JOHN YOUNG BROWN,
Of Henderson.
Anybody that is at all familiar with
Kentucky history knows him. Don't
leave of a syllable Of the naIne-call
him John Young Brown every time.
There arc a great many John Browns,
and a great many more young Browns,
but only one John Young Brown. Hc
lives down in the Purchase and bis
name begins with d. That settles 1t in
this slate. Look at the Breckinridgcs,
Blackburns. Buckners, Bcrrys, Baylesses
and Browns and see IL any room is let
for the tesl OF us. Mr.. Clay thought il
about time to start on down the alpha
bet but the Uuterrided could not view
It in that light. You might refer this
Blue Grass pcnchant for B's to any
worthy applicants for senatorial hon
ors in Mississippi You might remind
them also thatSalt river flows through
this state and a heavily loaded steamer
is about ready TO start.
John Young Brown was born in
Hardin countyin 1885. lie was edu-
Gated at Centre College, DanYille, aud
graduated in 81 r.l
THAT FAMOUS CLASS
of which w. G. p. Breckinridge, j. G..
S. Blackburn, James D. McCreAry, w.
L. Dulaney, George G. Vest, and 9TH
ers are distinguished alumni. AS q
boy he was noted for bis precocity, and
1t was freely predicted that he would
make himself felt in affairs of state. In
1856 he ran for circuit clerk OF bis ma
tive county but was defeated, although
he reduced a former Whig majority of
500 TO less than 100. Had he been sue
cessful, however, those brilliant orator
ical powers that have been the wonder
of his people would probably have
been dissolved in tobacco juice and
spewed over the court house steps as
be cooked his heels against the stone
pillars and talked scraps" with his
constituents on a hot summer day.
His phenix-like feat is commended to
those noble aspirants who BY the very
nature of the case must go down at the
polls IN Claiborne next summer. III
his rise can induce few more to an
nouuce themselves-SlO cash in ad-
vance, remember-I shall consider
this sketch not altogether In vain.
In June 1859, John Young Brown
was delegate to the Democratic Con-
gressional Convention and to bis own
unutterable astonishmcnt was made
the nominee. lie Immediately chal-
lenged Josh Jewitt the opposing can
dldate. to joint debaic,and eviseerated
him the FIRST tilt. He was elected by
more than 1900 majority Iu 1860 he
returned to Kentucky as an ardent
Douglass democrat. Ills debates with
w. c. P. Breckinridge during that
struggle have never been equailed in
Kentncky oratory.l - ..i i'i -td
In 1867 he was again sent to con-
gress. Stevens and Ben Butlor were,
supreme in that body and Brown was
denied his seat. He was returned in
1879. however, and the revenge he
took on the bias-eyed hero Of New
Orleans pointed the first spear that
pierced bis rhinoceFan hide. II did
much toward nominating Mr.. Brown
at Louisville, 700. It was towards the
closing hours Of the 4sd congress, and
Ben Butler was busily engaged In forg-
ing chains for the south. Here is an
extract from the philippe delivered
by the next governor Of Kentucky:
aMr. Speaker-The South is brok-
en-. IL lies In helplessness and despair,