The Sedalia Weekly Bazoo

BRAVE WORDS

Spoken by a Brave Man for Brave Men.

The following worthy tribute by a fully as worthy and able man, Major John N. Edwards, of the St. Joseph Gazette, to two of the Sixth district's noblest sons, will bear oft repeating because of their truth and justice, and because of their soul-breathing earnestness without a shadow of flattery.

"The Hon. John Cosgrove has been beaten for re-nomination to congress in the Sixth district, which would have meant a re-election, while the Hon. John T. Heard will go in his stead. It was a pity to have beaten Cosgrove, especially to have beaten him after the kind of warfare made upon him that was made, none of which, however, his successful opponent had any hand in. The democratic party never had a truer friend; its principles a more absolute and devoted champion. in Central Missouri, and always by the standard, when it required something besides the mere exercise of political allegiance. His faith was of the church militant, and none went further than he to demand the right, and none took more chances to insist upon and secure it. In congress he made a representative worthy of Missouri. ALWAYS AT HIS POST. A tireless worker. Expressing in unmistakable terms the wishes of his people upon all questions which concerned their welfare. Strong in committee and personally popular with the whole house, he was just getting into a position where he could have largely increased his capacity for good and brought to his work a greater and more valuable experience. Hence, we say again, that it was a pity to have beaten him.

However, if it had to come, no man better understands the fate of war than John Cosgrove, and no man will accept that fate more calmly, bravely and uncomplainingly. This further fact in addition should also console him: if he has had some bitter and unscrupulous enemies, he has also had some true and unshaken friends.

As to the man who is to be his successor, it is FORTUNATE FOR THE DISTRICT that that man is John T. Heard. Other good men were also in the race against Cosgrove, some of them of considerable experience in matters of legislation, but Heard will par excellence, make a valuable congressman. He has the energy of a steam engine to begin with. He is as capable as anybody. It is not necessary that he should be an orator, because the man who does the most at Washington City, and succeeds the best in results, never speaks ONLY WHEN IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, and then as briefly as possible. He has already a large acquaintance at the national capital, and as much public experience as usually falls to the lot of one who is no older and who has been engaged in many active pursuits other than politics. Those who know John Heard know that a more incorruptible man does not live, and that his people, whatever else happens, can always rely upon his integrity, ability, and democracy."