The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

aud powers. and OF fame untarnlshcd by TIT
breath Of suspicion. His life for nifty years |,
interviewer with the history OF the State. HI
has been with US and for us In the sunshine and
the storm. In the security OF peace and the car
mage OF battle. In our desolation and our up
building. In our sorrows and our Joys, In ouI
! terrible undoing and glorious rehabilitation. lie
has honored every demand which Mississippi
has ever made upon him; rather let me say he
never waited for the demand. willing TO spend
and be spent for his people. with clear eye and
nerves we'll strung he watched for every oppor-
tunlty OF service, and in every crisis was ready
TO throw himself into the breach.
When the leader OF our lost hopes and the
martyr OF our cause. like a stricken lion Ian
guished In an alien dungeon, he flew 10 his re-
lief and facing the frowns OF an angry govern
Inent, and defying the wrath OF a malignant fac
ton. stood ready TO defend him before hostile
court against the charge OF treason.
When the black heel was on the white neck,
and citizens OF Mississippi, because goaded be.
yond endurance, they were not sufficiently doce
and subseryient to suit the purposes OF an allen
depotlsn, were rushed before packed Federal,
juries, predestlned to be sent to Federal dun
geons, lie stood for their Champion without fec
or emolument or any hope OF reward.
When the tempest Of war. overturnng the
fabric OF our political and social life, had left
chaos, when our people, Vsnqulshed In battle.
stripped of power subjected to the domination
OF aliens and robbers had well nigh lost all hope
for the future, his brave heart caught resolution
from despair. His bold words and undaunted
front first inspired the people OF Mississippi with
the hope that they might yet again be free. He
canvassed the State against the champions OF
black Radicalism at a time when at every APP
pointment he hazarded his life, and this he did
as freely as If 1t had been the merest trfe.
And when a PROSTATE people reused them
selves and girded their loins that they might
make determined struggle for the rescue OF
their civilization, Robert Lowry. like Henry OF
Navarro, was always far In front OF the fight
and wherever his bright plume waved. all brave
hearts we're glad 10 follow. And SO Mississippi
was redeemed and Olsen hralled.
When the white people of Mississippi had fully |
regalned the ascendancy, he was one of the
foremost leaders In the work OF restoration. He |
was for eight years governor of the common
wealth; and the State has never had a wiser or |
better administration, or freer from scandals or |
abuses
We owe him much. Nothing we can do for
him would be too rich reward for all he has
done for his State and people. In the course OF
nature he cannot be with us long. He must soon
pass over to join the ranks of his great asso-
,iates OF the past. His ambition would be graft
led II, before he goes, he could be permitted to
i'd TO his other honors the proud title, Senator
IF the United States.
urge his claim upon you l appeal to you
~ the memories Of the past and the hopes of the
uture. Let us not lower the standard our
athers have raised. Let MS cherish the old
traditions and cleaye to the old ways. II we
lect Robert Lowry he will uphold our dignity
md honor. We can honor the State and honor
ourselves in holor,ng him. God grant we may
10 it.