The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-10
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GREENWOOD Co~mmonweaI,h
l"ere Is not IA MississiDn,,,
listening to Powell, Jones, Manu., a'tr
cry. cri'z. L"nuino and Mcc" "'s'@
l"slh their different claims 1 -. y
o'llce OF Governor in the comip ,'s -, ls'
campaign, but who in his .'s STATE
".ll ASK where is vardaman, ~, usa''
the next thought the SILENT +' an, and d
s"mes--on du'y'-duty to v aassr
duty to his country, aap. ", S'al
""me and comrades. No d S's
tue campaign will be over who, u0as
turns his voice may not be h.. 's .
h's own behalf until after ths
are counted but his past is wr,,, 'V'a
'ndel'bly upon the hearts q, ou'
PIE That we sometimes ask ourse,p.
Is II necessary. May ask is ny, y
democracy unqncstioned, his w.. aS
uhs'a'ned, his patriotism provoa '"''
his ability granted. Your answa 'aa
DC none other if you know him ,s "a
YES James X. Vardaman i '"''
democrat who has not asked u,r ~ ~
MS services. No Office has ho
heia from which he could draw cam'
pa'gn money to bear his expenses ~,
out OF MS picket it came, and tls.
was never Il call made for war,io,
a democratic battle since he re,.n.,
majority but what he was fou0a
the thlckeSt of the fight battlior H.
its principles as victory. His oOnsl
'ion to populiSm, his speeches an
writings for silver, his adyocacv !,
Bryan are all fresh in the mind, j
the people and will never be- fo,,u,
ten. lie represented bis county, i,
the Legislature, and for ability A.
played he was hoEored by his ed.
leagues as their speaker. In this n.
sltlon he displayed even in voa,1
u great executive ability which
was even recognized by IN
states Democracy when they mad,
him Chairman of their last stl.
Convention.
AS an editor he ranks with the faro.
most of MissisSippi'S journalism. oe
who has the courage of his conyjcliw
to condemn friend or foe in that whIrh
IS hurt!ul to State, church or .miptv
For not %retracting the truth. trading
honor for Office with the Illvh exey.
tive Of State. he was robbed Of honor.
stripped OF rank and on account NJ
injury was denied appeal. But hurt
btcaliSe he could not fight for State.
stlll he was true to It's ca Use. his fire
Of patriotism flushed his cheeks and
turning to his company he bid them
each to stand true. and, if need Ne,
die hy their flag. only from the heart
OF patriot could such words burst
forth. Point to ono Of his opponents,
who IT treated in this manner, would
have remained true and left home and
family to uphold its honor as he Is d.
ing to-day 10 Il foreign land. There
is none and for this James X. Varda.
man is due the vote Of every man
who values patriotism and holds bis
States honor above personal alnhl.
ton, and It's Offices above trades
WITH him as Governor. patriotism in
an opponent or friend will be recE'
nized: ability, and not votes Or friend.
ship, viii be the qualification ffd'
flee, and then Mississippi will regain
It's purity and proves now lost
among the cluster Of sister States
A mbitiOus, but above price, a canol'
date without pledges or dcmagogerS
Il life like the open hook-ready l@
inspcctiOn-a pattiot for duty and nS
for Office, q father loved by family ao
Il citizens by friends, is the character
we find in James X. Nardaman. VIZ
toriuuS or defeated, as in the past
Mississippi will have in him atfM
sou, Democracy an able champion aa
defender, who IS ready by tongue, FA
Or life to defend It's honor and prOHxs
it's principles.