The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-19

and powers, and Of = fame untarnished by the
breath of suspicion. His life for fifty years is
" with the history OF the State. He
has been With rs and for us in the sunshine and
the storm, in the security OF peace and the ear
mage OF battle. in our desolation and our up
building, in our SORROWS and our joys, In our
terrible undoinc and glorious rehabilitation He
has honorsd every demand which Mississippi
has ever made upon him; rather let me say he
never waited for the demand. Willing 10 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
10 throw himself into the breach.
When the leader OF our lost hopes and the
martyr of our cause. like a Strieken lion Ian
%guished in an alien dungeon, he flew 10 his re-
lief, and facing the frOwns Of an angry govern
ment, and defying the wrath of a indignant fac
tion, stood ready 10 defend him before a 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 MOI sufficiently dociie
and subSerylent to suit the purposes .! an alien
depotism, we're rushed before packed Federal
juries. predestined TO be sent TO Federal dun
geonS. he stood for their Champion without fee
or emolument or any hope OF reward.
When the tempest OF war, Oyeriurnln6 the
fabric of our political and social life, had left
chaos, when our people, >anquished IN battle,
stripped OF power, subjected To the domInattop
Of aliens and robbers, had we'll nigh lost all hope
for the future, his brave heart caught resolution
from despair. His bold words and undauntet
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 ha2ardet his life, and this he did
as freely as If 1t had been the merest tEiile.
And when a PROSTATE people reused them.
selves and slrded their Iotns that they might
make a 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 .hralied.
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
hin would be too rich y reward for all he has
done for his State and people. In the course of
nature he cannot he with us long. He must soon
pass over to Join the ranks Of his great asso-
ciates OF the past. HIS ambition would be graft
fed if, before he goes, he could be permitted to
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 our
fathers have raised. Let us cherish the old
traditions and Cieaye to the old ways, If we
elect Robert Lowry he will uphold our dignity
ana honor. We can honor the State and honor
ourselves i'll h%onorins him, God grant we may
do 1t.