Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-16
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test. That such action upon his
part, i, not ct ell likely is = source
of great satisfaction To every oAe
Who has kept in touch with Ar.
Williams brilliant record IS .
congressman end leader OF the.
minority in the lower house.
Hon. John Sharp williams 10
prs-eminently AissisnPpi's great
est statesman. IAdeed il is very
doubtful il in the entire nation
there is . democrat. excepting
Mr.. Bryan, who 10 better or more
iavOrsbly known asa statesman
of real ability. In fact he 10 more
popular with ell classes OF the
democracy thau is Mr.. Bran.
An even cursory psrusal Of the
political news Of the day will show
ia uhmistAkable manner that the
Mississippi Congressman is . MAJ
of wonderful prsniAsnes. and
popularity.
The more one studies political
conditions, the clearer does be
see the fitness Of Mr.. Williams for
the exalted position he holds.
A statesman Is defined ~ . "pol-
iticisn who has broad and sska-
cious views and distins uisAsd
ability In dealing With auStioAs
arising ia public AHAirA" A
statesman night further be termed
q politicisA who Is loyal to tAe
principles he advocates, in > tok
Grant spirit that does not give
needless oiense TO his political
opponents,
The Democratic party lie fortu-
nate in having as its leader ia the
lower house OF Congress q mar
thoroughly IN coasenaacs with the
spirit OF the times. The day hse
come in the life OF our country
when intolerance and bigotry are
being relegated Ia politics as ip
religion, Are convictions any shs
less stronE-is faith any the LEES
secure that freedom Of conscience
and liberty Of opinions are toler.
stsd from those from whom Ne
differ ? The hour OF che dsmA.
gogue with blood in his eyes and
q chip on each shoulder is passing
never to return il men will but
listen to the voice of reason.
| The result of the recent sena-
torial primary in Tennessee clear.
Iy shows the drift of sentiment.
There can be no doubt that sne
OF the chief eauses OF Mr..
Carmack's defeat was his record
as q bitter and extreme partisan.
Let us not damn the president
but dam the rivers" vas . slogan
OF his victorious opponent, 9 man
of far less brilllsnce and political
acumen.
The time has come TO relosAte
the bloody shirt that received its
crimson hue more than forty year,
ago. Congress, Overwhelmingly
Republican completely ignores the
CrumpAcksr effort TO reduce
Southern representation. The
time is surely coming when the
spirit of the Age will cay to north.
ern and southern denagosues
alike Away with oil OF them"
We earnestly bslisvsshst the vel.
fare Of the South demands that We
keep in ofiics men OF broad patrio-
tism like oar own John s. WI,
liams. Who has ever questioned
his loyalty Gnd devotioA to his own
State and psrty1 la aot-os IN.
stance in bic luminous record ean
1t be shown where he hes lAiled,in
teAlty to the etats hs lsvss and 10
the great party he leads with sueh
conspicuous ability Zee be beari
the respect and hisAdship ct the
oppositioB even 40 he eAjoys ID.
love OF those Of his oeA faith
Not by bitter aAd radical utter
snces; not by bliAdly and vicious.
y stacking opposition policies Ant
leaders has he Won such influence
but BY his slsrtass,, his inlplitske
satire, bis resdy possrs Of ,dsbst,
and his delightful humor. he has ex
allied the name Of Dsnoesac, an,
that Of his own sectios and Stat
in the eyes of oil men.
John Sharp Williams could d,
far better without being turths
! 1onored BY his State than couk
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