Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-01-20

and powers, and Of a fame untarnshrd by the
breath Of suspicion. His lie for fifty years is
interviewer with the history Of the State. lie
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 desoation and our up
building in our sorrows and our joys, in our
terrible undoing and glorious rehabilitation He
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 well strung he watched for every oppor-
tunity 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 stricken lion Ian
gushed in an alien dungeon, he few to his re-
lief, and facing the frowus OF an angry govern
meut, and defying the wrath OF 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
depotsm, were rushed before packed Federal
jures, prede 5tlded to be sent to Federal dun
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or emolument or any hope Of reward.
When the tempest of war, oyerturnlng the
fabric Of our political and social life, had left
chaos, when our people, Yonquished 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
canyassed the State against the champions oil
black RadIcaIism at a time when at every APP
pointment he hazarded his life and this lie did
as freely as If thad been the merest trife.
And when a PROSTATE people reused them
selves and girded their lolns 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 were glad TO follow. And so Mississippi
was redeemed and Olsen hraIled
When the white people of Mississippi had full =
regalned the aSccndancy, he was one of The
foremost leaders in the work Of restoration lie
was for eight years governor OF the common
wealth. and the State has never had wiser OF
better administration, or freer from scandals OF
abuses.
We owe him much. Nothing we can do fol
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 soot
pass over to join the ranks Of bis great assO
ciates OF the past. His ambition would be graft
fed if, before he goes, he coulI be permitted tC
add to his other honorS the proud title, Senator
Of the United States.
urge his claim upon you, | appeal to you
by the memories Of the pastand the hopes of the
future. Let us not lower the standard oul
fathers have raised. Let us cherish the ole
traditions and cleaye to the old ways. II wt
elect Robert Lowry he will uphold our dignt!
and honor We can honor the State and honol
ourselves in honorlng him, God grant we may
doIt