The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-29

repr0che, whose patriotism, fidelity % prin-
cipie, fearlessness and ability, have made
them leaders and champions, 70 be looked
up TO. and to be admired.
With all due Difference to the highly
priced opinions OF several of our cotempO-
raries, we cannot consider this so-calied
Pilot-CLARIoN coalition in the light in
which they view il. The Democrats of the
Legislature were utterly powerless to elect
a journal of their choice to do the Public
Printing, but they were strong enough TO
hold the balance of power, and they did not
ehoose-very properly We think-to throw
but determined 70 use il TO the best adyanr-
age, and to the material interest and adj
vantage OF the Democratic journal which
was their choice for the position. Two very
big dogs (if you will so have it, nor do We
intend TO do as some Of our friends, to try
to prove that the Pilot was little better,
or rather not quite SO bad as the Leader,
but grant at once that both were and are as
bad as they could be, both extreme Radf-
cals), were quarreling over this very large
bone, and one of them eventually was GER
tain 70 get IL, which presented 4 very fire
opportunity to The CLARION and its friends
to say which one should. Or, to change the
comparison, these luscious gLapes hung en-
tirely out of reach of THE CLARION, but
wiser than the fox, it did not therefore pro-
nouhce them ''souri" but recognizing the
truth of the adage that Tits an ill wind
that blows nobody any good,- cautiously
spread its lap until the wind should shake
some of the fruit in il.
A windfall which strengthens and invig-
CRATES The CLARION TO continue to blow It's
clear, piercing notes in behalf of Democra-
cy, takes the wind considerably out of the
sails of the Pilot craft. and causes the
Leader to fall back in the rear.
With such results to be attained, the
Democrats and friends of The CLARION
threw their weight in the balance; neither
a.
crafty, or cared they one baubee which
Gale kicked the beam. further than that
III one should win which would agree to
division of the profits (''spoils," our
fri MS in this cOnnectiou love to style
th-iu of the public printing. They are
the Ultimate fruits OF bat Legislation.
whi' Ia are exOrbitant, aud should
be r. ,imced. but this is no argu-
M, nj why Democratic journal
sh"i'l mol receive them as well IA a Radical
one The CLARION has repeatedly stated
that tibs law was Radical fraud, and that
Radio u Legislators had enacted it to fatten
a partisan press at the expense of the tax
payers And we feel perfectly satisfied,
that no FecuHiary consideration will cause
THE CLARION TO abate, in the least, in its
ing the repeal of all Ubiquitous legislative
enactments and the reduction of all salaries,
that of Public Printer included.
In conclusion, in the above coalition
we see merely an union of the two journals
as joint or co-allies for the purpose of
dividing the money paid from the State
Treasury for its printing, and never can be-
lieve that THE CLARION will, or intends to,
cOalesce any further with the Pilot. Or to
abate one jot or title in the zeal hitherto so
ably, uncompromisiDgly and undeviatingly
expressed as the champion of Democracy
and the unfiinching friend of Southern sem
timent.
To believe otherwise of any journal with
which Ethel Barksdale is connected, and
our faith i'm human nature will be exceed
ingly more shaken than it is at present.
From the Lee County Journal.
We confess that at first we were disposed
to condemn both the action of The CLARION
and that of the Democratic members of the
Legislature in the alledged coalition in the
public printing business; but having read
all that has been published in our eX-
changes, pro and con on the subject We art.
unable to see in what, either The CLARION
or the Democrats in the Assembly, are de-
serving of censure. We think the Press OF
the State has attached more Importance To
the subject than it deserves, and we now
only give space in our columns to AN ~ ticle
on the subject to place our members at the
Legislature right before the people, and to
prevent the influence of a sound Demo-
cratic journal from being lessened among
our readers. With THE CLARION it was a
matter of business in its usual line of etn-
plOVment, and certain it is that it cannot be
blamed for accepting a part of that which
the law has set apart to the printing SER
vice, especially as it gives in return labor
which the Lawmakers are presumed TO
have considered as an equivalent. If THE
CLARION should forget, for one moment,
the duty it owes 20 the people, whose cham
pion it has so long been, and cease to en-
deavor to correct the abuses in this matter
of expense to the State, because it now re-
oair foSa
we would be the first to cry
out corrupt bargain''-'disgraceful coali-
ton" and prOcuL, prOcuL este pr0fdni. But
the course pursued by that paper since the
election, precludes every superstition that it
desires q continuance of the high rates now
allowed by law, and we believe if this mat
ter of expense is reduced, it will be. in
great measure, owing to the efforts of The
CLARION.
With the Democratic members of the
Legislature, as between the Leader and the
Pilot, it was choice of two evils, and we
say they chose the least.
From the Corinth News.
We notice that it is pretty generally
agreed to by the press of the State, that the
public printing question shall be dropped,
az it is subject barren of good in every
sense of the word. We think it wise in the
press not to discuss the question further
matter. and do not desire to be better in
formed. 1t is a matter in which we are
neither directly or indirectly concerned
We are inclined to the opinion however that
in the selection of public printer that the
strength of the Conservative members was
and that The CLARION, their
friend, may secure some OF the proceeds
arising from the office of public printer.
While we do not know the above to be
true-there is one fact we do know, and
fhaf "a haf q IN IL, al
BILE of doing anything of which they or
their friends could feel ashamed.
AS men of honor, and a sensitive regard
for strict integrity, both politically and So
cially they stand surpassed by none. This
was wa strictly business matter. and TIE
their friends, to make the most they could
out out of the fight between the Republic
can papers.
From the Enterprise Courier.
The voice of THE CLARION fer every right
clear and decisive as the trump of Gabriel.
But when it dares for once to assert its indie
pendence and use its private judgment, the
hands of its FRIENDS supply the dagger to
pierce its heart. Could not those papers
who have lifted their hands in holy horror,
judged with less precipitation? Is not one
glance at the past integrity of TIE CLARION
surety of its present fidelity? Is
generosity fOrgOtted in our midst?
During the recent contest and heat Of
quarrel, the Courier has stood with folded
hands. Astounded at the accusation, we have
anxiously waited for there pudiation. 1t has
come, and verify the spirit moveth us TO ar
ray ourself on the side of our champion.
The Printing Bill certainly will
be reduced; truth and independence shall
prevail, and another note be added to The
CLARIoN's blast of triumph.
From the Brookhaven Citizen.
Under the circumstances the democrats
did right i'm choosing between two evils
they chose the least besides selecting the
office most competent to do the work. This,
however, tcds not done until a bold attempt
was made to elect THE CLARION. Failing