Political papers on South African topics

Description

vr TIB' Political Papers on South African Topics LIBRARYTHE OF THEUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOSANGELES 'm political Papers on S.j^frican Topics, 1877 : . POLITICAL PAPEES Olf TOPICS,AFRICANSOUTH Elijabctf)^ort WorksPrintingSteamthe Port ElizabethPrinted by J. W. Pratt at 1877. 775" le. OUR JUNIOR MEMBER. Some men stand out iu bold relieffrom their fellows, by the marked distinctness of their lives, and character. In literature, in trade, and in politics, this country has some of whom colonists have felt proud, and continue to admire. The independence and honesty of John Fairbairn, as the Father of our Press, and the Founder of our Liberty, -were such as t:> place him in the front rank, with all good men. In the next rank, Eastern and "Western men alike recognised in William Hume, another whose industry, energy, per- severance, influence, and independence were marking him out as one to whom the country would owe the honour due to a " "son of the soil ; one of such political promise as identifyto him with the strong, and the leading, in the colony's political advancement. Hardworking, enthusiastic, Separationist ofa the Saparationists, the East, in him, expected the realisation uncompromising adherence to Eastern parties and Easternof politics, for Eastern welfare. With his word for his bond, which no one doubted, hisand a courage constituents looked upon him as impervious to influences which have been the political death of many a good man's fame.

Sujets

• South Africa

Informations

• Publié par: les_archives_du_savoir
• Nombre de lectures: 7
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

place him in the front rank, with all good men. In the next rank, Eastern and "Western men alike recognised in William Hume, another whose industry, energy, per- severance, influence, and independence were marking him out as one to whom the country would owe the honour due to a " "son of the soil ; one of such political promise as identifyto him with the strong, and the leading, in the colony's political advancement. Hardworking, enthusiastic, Separationist ofa the Saparationists, the East, in him, expected the realisation uncompromising adherence to Eastern parties and Easternof politics, for Eastern welfare. With his word for his bond, which no one doubted, hisand a courage constituents looked upon him as impervious to influences which have been the political death of many a good man's fame." />