Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-26

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last man mentioned for the lesser
honor is Governor VIM. S. jennings,
of Florida, first cousin to VIM. Jen-
nings Bryan. of Nebraska; the latter
is said to be backing his cousin for
the place. Mobile Register
For some time past we have had q
gentleman in mind who is not only
eminently qualified for the Office of
president of these United States, but
is also popular in all sections of our
country. We refer to Hon. Luke
E. Wright, of Tennessee. As pr-i-
vate citizen OF unblemished reputa-
ton, and as q prominent lawyer who
has reached the heights in his chosen
profession, Gent Wright has been
known for many years. That he
possesses executive ability of the
highest degree is abundantly proven
by the manner in which he acquitted
himself of the duties of Governors of
the Philippines.
Gen'l Luke E. Wright is universal
ly esteemed and trusted throughout
the length and breadth of the south
land, and, what is more. he is held
in equally high regard by both dem
ocrats and republicans of the north.
We know of no other democrat whose
name and political prowress would
arouse such q gathering of the demo-
cratic clans as would that of this
most peerless patriot and polished
southern gentleman. Not only does
he possess to a pre-eminent degree
the qualifications required for Office
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States. but the fact that he is a
Southerner should heartily commend
him to evcIy democrat on this side
of the Mason & Dixon line.
1t seems to us that the time has
come when the democrats of the
south should arise in their might and
assert their manhood. We, of the
younger generation, have been prone
to believe that our forefathers were
right, that not only did they have
the indefutable constitution on their
side, but that they fought for a prin-.
cipal as precious as life; and yet, be-
lieving these things. we have never
vet, since the civil war. had the graf
ificatiOn of having a southerner, in
our national conventions, arise and
place in nomination anyone from his.
own section for president Of our great
and model republic. But on the con-
trary we have remained indifferent
or have been relegated TO the rear,
and allowed q herd of northcrners
to dictate our policy in these matters
and nominate tie presidential candi-
Tdidates. For about three decades
the south has been merely the caudal
extremity OF the democratic quadru-
ped, daring to wag without the
gracious and condesccnding permis-
sion of Tammany or some other
mug-wump concern of the north and
east. We have witnessed this dis
gracefully humiliating state of affairs
ever since we could recOIlect; and 50
the writer, with whole lot OF other
southern democrats, believes it high
time for calling a haiti
If we are not good enough to fur
nish the candidate once in awhile, we
are not good enough to vote, and
vica versa. However, we are good
enough for both. Before the civil
war, the South furnished nearly all
the brains, and brainy men, and we
are more than capable Of doing 50
once again, We have just as able
and patriotic material as ut any time
during the history of our nation; and
we believe that 1T the next Demo-
cratic National Convention the dele
gates from the solid south will stand
shoulder to shoulder, in solid philanks
demanding aproper and Just recogni-
ton of our political rights. The
game is at our own mercy we can
force denomination of our men. il
we have the requisite stamina and
back bone: While we do not pose as
"a political prophet, nor pretend to
mould the destinies of the democratic
party, we do llnhesitatingly suggest
the name of Gen Eulse E. Wright,
Of tennessee. as in.csery way worthy
and qualified for filing the exalted
position Of president OF these United
States, and as one possessing as much
or more strength than any other
name within the ranks Of the demo
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