The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-10

Of Major H. j. Ilearsey, editor OF the
Daily States, from the New Orleans
City Item. Republican newspaper:
THE NAN AND THE EDITOR.
Major II. J nearsey il dead. Hla
friends, the community and the State
mourn the loss OF gallant soldier. an
ardent patriot and a chivaIrons gen.
tleman. No member of the fourth es-
tate was so widely or go favorably
known in q commonwealth ia the SER
vice of whichswas spent ell The days Of
bis manhood. Eminent III every sta
tion. be was greatest iu the profession
which, once taken up, he never laid
down. The oppression and the
enormities of the old reconstruction
days were well calculated to arouse all,
that was bravest aud best inihe breast
of this palladin, and his treDcaant pen
readily proved The CONSERVATION OF his
political enemies and The glory and
pride of that State Democracy Of
which be was always both buckfer aud
shield. Virile strength, felicitously,
blended with easy grace and scholarly
attachments, quickly secured his irane-
lation from provincial fanle 10 the
larger field and greater usefulness Of
the metropolis, where, from the very
outset, his incomparabls work set the
seal of approval upon the mede fsuc-
cess he had SO splendidly earned il The
parishes. sE
For more than quarter of a CEN
fury Major Hesrsey has been recog-
nised as the most forceful political
controversialist connected with the
Southern press. High aud deserved,
however, as was this honor, IL tended
to narrow the estimate placed upon
his literary reputation by ohscuringin
the polemical giant the winsome aud
genial writer from whose dainty pen
flowed so many sweet aud generous
thoughts.
- No contributor TO our papers for a
generation past WIS &c perfectly equip
ped as was our beloved confrere TO as
sumo the responsibilities and fulfill
With signal. courage. aud ability the
high and onerons vfunctions OF pub
lie Journalist. Certainly TO none was
the gift accorded OF continuing so
long and with such uudimiuished
splendor a great career.
The Item was frequenf1y In discord
with the views and policies of our dead
friend upon The political questions
which divided the nation. Yet
through long years of controversial
antagonism, aud IN spite of the fact
fact that Major Iiearsey was always
an aggressive and incissive opponent,
our admiration for the brilliancy of
his talents but waxed with an increase
ing respect and admiration for the
sterling qualities of the man.
To the very end his great gifts con-
tinued unimpaired, aud never perhaps
were his strength, vigor and adroit-
ness more magnificently exemplified
than 10 the late State aud municipal
campaigns. And yet to those who
only know him in his capacity as a
Journalist il y ould be difficult 10 form
any just estima,e OF The man lie who
was so stern aud uncompromising in
defence of principle, 80 bitter and uu-
forgiving 10 his attacks upon those
whom he deemed 10 be enemiesso of the
people aud Of their rights. 10 every re-
lation of private life overfiowed with
the milk Of human kindness. No one
could be more scrupulous aud unbend-
ing In what touched his own honor or
yet more generous aud sympathetic in
dealing with the inflrmities aud frail.
lies of his fcllow-nlan. Brave as
Cesar, be was as tender and sensitive
as woman. Ills charity exceeded
his mesns, bu; never could exhaust
The wealth of his unselfishness and
love. He wore bis heart upon his
sleeve, aud its most generous gifts
were to be had for the asking lie
cherished Southern Institutions, con-
tinued ever loyal TO the traditions OF
the old school and sank to his grave
preserving mistaken his unquestioU-
ing loyalty to his party, his State and
bic people. And if any class OF bis
comrades might be singled out asthe
recipient of HE most steadfast devo-
ton 1t was that little army OF Confed-
OF dto SCtCiuue uO w utni uvtt tCptr-
senled the lost cause.-the buried aspi-
rations of HE youth aud the never dy-
ing regrets of his ripper years.
With many days of usefulness still
before him, he has been. called 10 the
other shore. Bowling to the hlscruta-
BILE decree Of an al-wise and allmerci-
full Providence, while committing TO
the grave the mortal remains Of our
dear departed, we preserve ever green
in our hearts the memory Of his vir-
tues and bis worth. These can never
die. With the nnmberless lessons OF
usefulness, courage and patriotism
which during more than a generation
he 90 wonderfully inculcated they
raise over his earthly frame an endur-
ing monument. They will speak al
ways Of great man and pure who
vas never greedy Of filthy Iucre but
held fast that which is good. Peace
to bis ashes and eternal rest TO him
who lived aud died believing thai a
good name was rather TO be chosen
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