The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-10
MIR. JACKSON AGAIN.

| Banner-Democrat We are told that
some are borne great while others nave
greatness thrust upon them, and the
Halter seems my good fortune (oYer the
| left) through your recent efforts in
commenting upon my communication
of the 18th ult., when You say lit is
good thing that Mr.. Jackson is kR0Wn
| in our parish. which gives his commu-
nication rery little weight. We would
like to say more on this brilliant ex-
Representative. but we are crowded
for space" The italics are mine. and
use them in the sense in which pre-
sumo you intended your readers to i'll
terpret them. Now sir, | make no
claims atall to brllliancy nor to braga-
docia: neither have | ever been accused
or credited with having too much
sense, or even water ON the brain.
Nor am l possessed of much presumpt-
ion or vanity. | don't suppose how
ever, either or both of us together.
could rival II Clay. Calhoun or Web
ster. or will ever turn the world upside
down by our wisdown or great deeds;
vet no one has cause or reason, l am
proud to say, and believe-tO impugn
my motive, question or doubt my in
tegrity of purpose, private or public,
Individual or official IN framing my
policy and course in life and dealing
| with my felIowman. No sir, it is not
the most brilliant star. tho it may
shine ever so bright. whose light is
most durable and useful. and mostly
sought after and priced by mankind;
but the one--matters not how dark the
night, how hot or cold, the world
shines On, always visible with medivere.
tho ever uniform, constant. steady
light. pointing the poor. tired, plod-
ding wayfarer, the eyer-watchful,
hopeful. .dauntless mariner along life's
way-directing the surest. safest and
speediest course 10 pursue across the
sea of time.
Yes, am not only chairman of the
parish relief committee hut. as you
say, ex-Representative Of West Car
roll, and as such, have made and left
recod, l trust, that neither my con-
stituency nor myself have any cause to
regret, nor reason to be ashamed Of;
nor for which we have any apologies to
make or offer. During the eight long.
happy, pleasant. though eventual years.
from 1888 to 1892. in which had the
privilege and honor of representing my
parish and state in the General Assem-
bly, l always stood as a true Democrat,
and worked for what i believed to be
for the best interests of our common
wealth under the constitution and de-
cIaration OF principles as written by
Thos. Jefferson and interpreted. fought
for and enforced by Andrew Jackson.
While there, was pleasantly asso-
ciated and labored with your erudite,
talented Judge Kennedy the first four
years, and latterly with your kind,
affable. conscientious, present repre-
sentative, Hon. C. S. WHY, whose con-
fidence and counsel l always sought
and appreciated. am native to the
manor born" and am proud to believe
that my private, as well as my public
record, is above reproach, and will
stand the test; and ! challenge the
closet scrutiny. and call to witness the
following, quite or nearly, all of whom
have known me from "childhOod's
earliest hours" Ex-Associate Justice,
VIM. q. WHY, whom all love and re-
spect; his brother DR.. Jas WHY. your
present and most worthy and efficient
postmaster F. II. G. Taylor, your pres
ent. dignitied. dauntless and lovable
sheriff j. w. Dunn and brother. your
much esteemed. honest ex-sherif' j. g.
Bass, ex-parish assessor JAS. Beard,
S. Wi.kowski, Geo. F. Black born, j.
r. Keller, Geo. Mckee. L. j. Powell,
T.. II. Webb and multitude of others
of your best, most worthy and SUBJ
stantial citizens throughout the breadth
and length of your parish; and those
who know me best, know me well and
most favorably trust; at least / am
willing to rise or fall by their verdict.
You say Elder White comes nearer
knowing the true condition of things
as they exist in that part of the coun-
try" Why should, or how can he.
since he does not go among our peO-
pie, nor visit them at their homes?
I venture the assertion he has not
crossed the threshold of dozen
homes in West Carroll during the past
twelve months, and yet be lives here.
but his lahors call him away and keep
him on duty most of the time.
Now as to the several citizens from
Carroll with whom you have talked
and with whom you have had inter-
views have wished your town for the
purpose of business or pleasure. and
doubtless are we'll to do, he'd cash TO
spend, knows nothing perhaps and cares
less, about the condition of their neigh.
Dor and fellow-are amongst those who
| get all they can and keep all they get.
and some of them, l dare say would
not heed call of distress were they to
hear or see one-deeply concerned and
wrapt up in their own little shell of
self-importance. If as Scripture teach
es. CHARITY covereth the multitude of
SINS" fear many, and even some of
our ministry, will. at the great day fall
short of the applaudlt and great bless
ing when He comes to make up His
Jewels. .When l was hungry ye fed
me: when / was naked We clothed me: