The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
The Political Poet.

+ Inc 0OTlIln HefdlO has pO-
litical poet. He or she has been
recording his or her impressions
of the gubernatorial race from
time to time in verse which, if not
very elegant, serves to convey
the ideas presented. The last
contribution of this lusty lau-
reate is inspired by Hon. Fuller
Fox 5 retirement and is as fol.
lows:
Backward, turn backward, oh time in
thy flight,
Make me a Congressman again from
tonight:
For six years was happy and knew
no distress.
I But now I have things in horrible
mess.
In the halls Of Congress 1 served long
and we'll,
But wanted in private a few years to
dwell:
So announced to my friends I was not
in the race,
That my good friend Shed Hill would
! honOf my pIdc6
| But Wilson and Longy and the whole
Jackson crowd,
/ Began singing my praises in accents
| quite loud,
And begged that for Governor I'd
quickly announce,
And help them to soundly their enc
mics trOunce.
| met them in Jackson and the honor
declined,
Because Brother Frank Critz-a friend
good and kind
Had already announced and was tour
ing the State,
And gaining new friends at most
rapid rate.
Then Wilson and Longy showed why
Critz could not win,
That Vardaman's success would be
great sin:
But they could not entice me to enter
| wanted Frank Critz in the Govern
Or's place.
Ia a few days the pulpit, the plough
boys and bar,
And the judges, and friends from near
and afar,
Wrote hundreds of letters, they'd
elect me with ease,
And begged that the offer I quickly
would seize.
desire to retire to the plain walks of
life,
And rest for a time free from worry
My intentions were good, but I could
not resist
The appeal Of my friends, so I entered
the lists.
knitted my friend Critz, but stand |
no earthly show.
For Vardaman viii win as all surely j
know,
And the keen pangs Of conscience
suffer each day
VIII render he crazy. if allowed lon
ger sway.
O, Father in Heaven, in Thy mercy
Forgive me M sins and prepare me a /
crown,
And swear by the blood shed on
Calvary's height.
The rest Of my life I will try to do
right.
my sin it is black and my
punishment just,
In the pardoning power of Thee I put
trust;
Like hundreds of others [ was tempt
ed and fell,
And if I'm not reached I'll land up in
hell.
To the thieves on the cross full par
don was given,
SOdom and Gomorrah by Thy hand /
was riven,
The lame made to walk and the blind
made to see,
So, Heavenly Father, have mercy on
me.
Please allow me once more on LIES
journey to start,
[ was wrong in the head. but right in
my heart;
[ d like to be Governor, but know it's
no use,
I find I can't make it, so help me turn
loose.
When again I can take my friend
Critz by the hand.
And shoulder to shoulder once more
we can stand.
III work late and early for the good
of the State,
And land Critz in Jackson in nineteen
and eight.
And when life is ended and from care
1 hope to reach heaven and sojourn
with Thee;
With crown on my head and Tyre
in my hand,
I may ask for Office in "Sweet Beu-
lah Land. >
Backward. turn backward, oh time in
thy flight,
Make me a Congressman again from
tonight:
And if ever again from the straight
path | turn,
I hope that my soul down in hades
will burn.
Cures When Doctors Fail
Mrs. Frank Chiasson, Patterson, |
I a writes June Sth. 1901: II had ma