The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-29

answered n purpose OF retrencnments
and NJ the same time have provided ef-
6cent means Tor its performance. This
was not done, supposing that with these
important qualifications il would meeqFhe
favor of our locofoco Legislature; but
10 show what nigh, be done, and
the impossibility Of inducing that 0odv
to favor any wing measure. That il
would have received the support Of
the whig members we have little
doubt.
The plan of obtaining for this officer
the lowest bidder, having been repealed.
no other could have been expected to
receive locofoco approval, than one
which would secure the emolument 10
some partizan. This ''consummation 50
devoutly to be wished" has been effect
ed, and Geo. R. Fall, has been elected
Public Printer. This we anticipated:
and why? because the great cardinal
doctrine of locolocoiSm is to secure 10
partizans the spoils; make them the re-
cipients of Office, in entire disregard of
or worth. Mr.. F. may make
a good officer, but that il was the deter
of the locos TO reward him for
his services (that he has made sacrifices
no man doubts) cannot but be the opin-
ion of any man knowing any thing OF
the circumstances which Ihave preceded
this signal achievement, this most adroit
ruse of that party renowned for express
sions declaratory OF most unbounded al
lection for the people. If spending the
peoples money when il might b. avoid
ed; if rewarding demirep Partizans b
any evidence of pure love for the @dear
people," this case furnishes most sat
isfactory evidence OF holy regard tor
the interests Of those who put them in
office.
But the immediate circumstances IN
der which this act has been committed,
are equally alarming with the princi-
pies which we have said govern the ac-
ton of the locolocos. 1t had been charg-
ed against Mr. Fall in the Legislature
that he was public defaulier 1--WE do
not know whOthOr no - or nosl, an IN
vestigation Of this charge had Teen
made; the committee appointed 10 this
duty, reported in his favor, but Mr
Clarke one of the committee in the mi
nority,if we are no, misinformed, charr-
ed and Iolerably we'll sub,tantiated thar
Nr. Fall icaS delaulier to the amount o.
$4,000. This committee is then empow-
cred to send for persons and papers to
insure Il disclosure and the proof If
Mr.. F. actually lcas a defaul'er. Be
forc this examination OF persons and pa.
pers could be had, Ito ascertain the true
position of the then official incumbent hv
virtue of bid OF one cent, which rem
dered entirely nugatory The wing laS Of
last session. the election. is hurried on,
and Mr.. F. elected. lfhonesty ,fairhesS.or
any desire to promote the public good,
influenced this diabolical act, the
men who committed it, must have
a strange conception of these rare quail
tiles
Such conduct, although it may not re
ceive the approval Of any but those
who perform, strikes a shiver,ng blow
at the foundation of the beautiful fabric
which has been reared TO test the utility
of Republican, Representative Govern
ment. The people cannot, nor will they
allow their Institutions to be every day
desecrated by the foul, PolIuting hands
of vicious demagogues, who violate
their (the people's) will; who violate
law, the spirit of our glorious Constisu-
ton; and the original design of those
who projected the magnificent scheme
Of forming Republic extending from
the troPic of Cancer to the Arctic Cir
Gle. The people will not submit to i,
and every such iniraction Of right, will
place the party who do it, even lover
IN the scale of dishonesty tAan they ev-
er have been. A party which aims Al
power only to enjoy the sPOils, cannot
long maintain public sanction to It's
acts.
Messrs. Geo. R Fall and C. N. Price
were elected instead of the former gen
tIeman alone, as we at first thought
This makes no change in our argument,
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