The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-22
Apology 10 the People Of IuInd..
JACKSON, Miss, June 10. 1871.

JACKSON, MISS, June 10, 1871.
Editors Clarion -Presuming on your
kind courtesy, / ask the favor that you will
publish this communication. The letter
| published over the signature of John e..
Tucker in your last issue places that person
before the public in light which demands
from me some apology or explanation 90
the people of Kinds county aud this Conn
monwealth for my part In the appointment
of such man 10 the Office Of Superinten-
dent of the Schools In this county.
At the time Of his appointment Mr.
Tucker was a stranger to me. / knew moth
ing Of the mans character except by private
representation, and am therefore only re-
sponsible for the mistake of his appointment
to the extent of a misapprehension. As "A
proof Ofmy anxiety 10 do my duty faithfully,
beg attention 10 the fact that / lost not
day TO demand Mr.. fuckers removal after
] saw plainly what has been declared pub
licly by the published statement ofhe Board
of Education.
assure the people Of Kinds that It was
not moved on my part by any consideration
State until after the election ard so far
from having In my mind any claim for
party service, occupied the position on the
other hand Of that not desirable class who
rush TO the field at the close Of the battle
with horrid greed and desperate energy.
Even though / had sympathy with these
adventures, many Of whom 1 am panied 10
say cause fearful apprehensions In my mind
as to the future OF my race and the prosper
ity OF this Commonwealth, / certainly
should not have been governed by any such
wicked sympathy In discharging the most
sacred trust of public office, which Is the
education OF the youth.
Reserve. prompted by pity for the man
as well ar by official prOpriety, would have
led me TO save Mr.. Tucker from the exhibit
ton he has made Of himself by his own re-
eital Of his ruflianly language to me AZ the
Board OF Education. My long residence In
the State, and my honorable position In her
service saves me from the confederation OF
replying to that persons scurrillous vio-
lence.
A low class of persons when bafiled IN
their purposes in all other ways, resort as a
last expedient TO casting filth.
Mr.. fuckers billingsgate NAV therefore
be passed by as OF piece with a very COM
mon, though very rufilanly usage, Of men of
that grade of intellect and character. In
deed so well is this dirt throwing practice
OF such men understood by the public, that
IL would receive in this case no notice what
ever at my hands, except in the calm con-
tempt OF this reference which Is necessary
TO explain the ground on which this apolo-
gy, and explanation Of the appointments OF
such man Is made.
My duty to the good people OF Kinds and
respect for decency and honesty demand
it.
Neither passion, prejudice or blind partl-
sanship shall Influence me In the discharge
Vi my uubles As cltilen or public officer or
make me forget that ! am the servant OF
the people, whose decision I'm regard 10 NV
self trust with the happiest confidence
Having publicly pledged and solemnly ded-
icated myself TO the holy work Of eleyatIpg
my race, and aiding the development OF the
new principles OF our government. and en-
deavoring TO strengthen a bond Of sympa-
thy between races. Being personally known
to thousands, fuckers foul abuse will fail
athwart my pathway with as little effect "a
fhfn1 nah n Ant I'll
the well equipped horseman.
Very Respectfully Yours,
JAMES LYNCH,
Secretary OF State.