The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-03-14
60 SLOW, COLONEL!

son last Friday were as much surprlSeu
at the light way in which he treated the
ministerial work of a servant OF Chrlst,
and the touch of ridcule he gave TO the
solemn subject of hereafter, as they
were amused at the praise of his own
vi es as chairman of the state execu-
tive committee and as legislator.
The colonel has been making a similar
speech in o her places, which called
forth the following timely remarks from
the Atlanta CONSTITUTE n:
'eThe friends of Colonel Atkinson
must regret the tenor of his recent
speech.
at is reported that the colonel had
a good deal to say about his services IN
the legislature, and as chairman OF the
state democratic executive committee.
He claimed that he had done more for
the relief of the people of Georgia in
political matters than General Evans, but
admitted that the general had done
much towards preparing them for the
world to come. He thought that If they
were to be rewarded for what they had
done, the general should have his re-
ward in the hereafter, while Mr.. Akin
son would take his now and let the here
after take care of itself.
Possibly, this sort of talk amuses the
thOughtless, but it will NOT win votes for
Colonel Atkinson. The speaker might
at least give the Georgia legislature
some slight degree of credit for the
measures that have received the APP
proval of that body. Certainly, he does
not propose to let the conclusion be
drawn that he stood in the capitol sin
gle handed, and originated and passed
the great body of all recent legislation
The colonel should recognize his broth
er legislators, and give them their due.
ellis light way Of treating the minis,
terial work of a servant of Christ is cal
culated to shock serious people, and the
touch of ridicule given to the solemn
subject of hereafter is anything but
pleasing.
''The people of Georgia do not like
this style of campaigning. Self-praise
aud boastiug never attract or win. A
modest man like General Evans, who has
aothing to say about his splendid ser
vices in the field, makes a far more ia
vorabe impression than a man who
claims the lions share of credit for
everything, and mlnimizes the work of
his associates. Our peop.e are we'll sat
listed that General Evans has done some
thing to help them in the present, as
well as in the hereafter. But for such
men, heroes in war, and wise, patient
and unselfsh in peace, Georgia would
not stand where she does today.
Colonel Atkinson should tone down
a little, and prune his extravagant rheto
rio. He need not overwork his political
record. The people will measure him
with his opponent, and they will form
their own opinions. Above all, let us
have no moro of this light chaff about
the spiritual work of earnest Christians
who devote their lives to the service of
God and their fellow men. If Colonel
Atkinson thinks only of the present, we
cannot help it, but the majority of our
readers take a more serious view of life
and it's responsibilities. Go slow,
coloneIr'
If Colonel Atkinson keeps up such
speeches he will find at the end of the
campaign that he is not as popular as he
was when the race began. The colonel
is posing as the young mans candidate,
but he is old enough to know better than
indulge in such talk as characterizes
his recent speeches.
ACCORDING to an Alabama decision a
man who goes to see girl twice a week,
and takes her to places, is legally engag-
ad to her whether he saws ANYTHING to