The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1895-04-06
RENADA, MISS, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1895.
PERSONAL,
To The Democracy of The Twenty Eighth
Senatorial District

date for the nomination at the hands of
the Democratic party of the Twenty
Eighth Senatorial District for the
office of State Senator, | deem it my
duty to inform my fellow-citizens of my
position on political questions of State
and national Importance. This is not
time for political trimming. time
serving or lodging of questions that
effect our material welfare as a State
and as nation. We are passing
through a transition period in our
political history, and it is the duty of
every candid honest candidate for
public Office to tell the people how he
stands upon questions with which he
will have to deal. Believing as I do
that my party associates have right
to know the measure of my fealtv and
loyalty to Democratic principles, I take
this opportunity of making a plain
practical statement without fear and
without reservation of my convictions
on those questions that are crowding
upon US for solution. In this day Of
political heresy, false theories of gov
ernment and dangerous demagogory the
first duty of the candidate for public
favors is to state plainly and emphatic
ally what political party should guide
the future destiny of his state and ma
tion. am q firm and uncompromising
advocate of the supremacy of the Dem
ocratic party in State and nation, and I
am equally firm in my determination
to fight Populism and its dangerous
falacies. In the administration OF the
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should be had for the adjustment of
taxation so that its burdens should
fall equally and impartially upon every
citizen, and in the administration of
county affairs a rigid system of econo-
my should guide those who are in
trusted with county regulation and
taxation. In both State and county
public servants should remember that
they are dealing with public money,
and they should exercise the same care
as when dealing with their own private
interests. Mississippi is an agricul-
tural State, and that industry is the
main spring of our prosperity, there.
fore it should be fostered and protected
by every possible means. A progress
i've and enterprising spirit should be
our aim in inviting the investment of
capital, and encouraging the coming
of useful emigrants to the State. |
The Legislative branch of the govern
ment to be elected in November will be |
called upon to elect a United States |
Senator to represent Mississippi at the |
national capitol, hence it is becoming,l
and proper that I should express my
self on certain questions of purely ma
tional concern. Every body knows
and feels that our country is now in the
midst of great financial distress and
depression, and every thoughtful
citizen knows that something is
radically wrong with our financial
system. 1t is not desirable or neces-
sary that should enter upon a dis
cussion of existing financial evils
neither do feel called upon to attempt
to create the impression that I am a
financial authority deeply versed in
questions touching the financial pros
perity Of the United States. 1t is
necessary however to endorse or
repudiate the position taken by
Senators Walthall and George upon
questions OF national finance. Our
present able, distinguished and
patriotic Senators have nobly battled
for the interests of their people, and
they have won the love, gratitude and
of all true citizens OF Mis-
sssippi. I endorse fairly and openly
the position of Senator E. c. Walthall
and j. 2. George on the money ques-
ton when they declare THAT gold and
silver should be coined on the same
and that when the govern
ment shall cease to discriminate be-
tween them they will circulate freely
side by side and be equally useful and
acceptable to the people" At proper
lines and places / will discuss before
The people any and all questions that
would become before me as a member
If the State Senate. The above is
given out fearlessly and openly. The
3eople have right to know emy opin-
ons and sincerely trust that the time
will never come when I shall fear to
AXE my party associates into my con-
idence. Very respectfully,
DUNBAR ROWLAND.
Joffeeville, Miss, March 9th, 1895. ;
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