Year: 1865

IL M.ssissippi has demonstrated her 10y
atty in every official act from the first
step toward reorganization down to the
present bour. The administrative abil
iites of Gov. Sharkey, coupled with
conscientious regard of duty--a duty not
only consistent with his views At the
present day, but such as he has regarded
through a long life of usefulness, as
alone compatible with the peace and
prosperity Of the country-has enabled
him to remould and shape the polit cal
destiny of our State with an unerring sa-
gacity. Neither has he been Influenced
By trucking desire to pander to the
powers that be, but laying hold of the
helm of the ship of state, SO long tossed
on the turbulent tide and drifted SO far
from haven of rest, he has moored the
shattered vessel beneath its native sky
But the grateful people of his State were
not willing that he should retire from
her service, and they have, with one
heart and one voice, chosen him to rep
resent them in the Senate of the United
States. There he will be recognized a.
the true representative of the people o.
Mississippi and no member of that
body wilt be arrayed with such lasting
honors as are due to him-a statesman
who faltered not when even his house,
hold were ready to forsake him whose
councils were unheeded while the
dreadful tread Of war shook the nation,
whose opportunities were unavailing SO
long as the hearts of his people were fired
by the eloquence of revolution.


Hon. j. l.. Alcorn, his worthy and able
colleague, whose &ntecedents bring up a
long train of usefulness and fidelity, ID
identified with the interests of the State.
and conversant with the wants of her
people, and in every way qualified to keep
the trust reposed in him. The people OF
Mississippi have ample cause to be proud
of the choice made by their legislature


This is O. striking confirmation of the
sincerity of the people of Mississippi in
the great work of reorganization. Hav
ing demonstrated their loyalty at the bal
lot box, in choosing represent tatives whose
highest aim was to serve the State, they
now have the consolation Of knowing that
the same spirit by which they were actu
ated prevails in the legislature.


As for Gov. Humphries, no charge can
be preferred against his fidelity as states
man, or his sagacity as an administrative
officer. His career in the great struggle
just closed, was but responsive to the call
of his State to serve her in the hour OF
peril. Having fought the portentious
element until its gloom darkened the very
threshold of his habitation, ne joined the
fortunes of his people and shared with
them the privations and dangers inciden,
to such powerful arbitration.


Mississippi goes forth TO apply for nd
mission into the national council Of the
States. With the mantle of oblivion
thrown over her benighted steps, she pre-
sents herself with no foul stain upon the
escutcheon OF her honor. Will she apply
in vainf We apprehend not, but of one
thing we are sure, if more is required, no
State in the hitherto rebellious South
need ask. The Radicals, no doubt, will
spit upon her the venom of their hatred,
but the mature and unfaltering policy OF
the President will be maintained in the
face of all Of position TO the ends Of jus
tice.