The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-05-10
4 BLOW AT THE COUNTRY PRESS.

There was no greater outrage ever
committed by Congress than that which
defeated the free exchange of newspa-
pers through the mails. 1t was done
as Il piece of revenge because the press
almost unanimously advocated the re-
peal of the ranking privilege, which SO
incensed Congressman that they retail
ated by repeating the free exchange Of
newspapers through the mails. The
newspapers of the large cities, which
enjoy the advantages of immense pat
ronagc, encouraged this repeal, hoping
thereby to break down country news
papers, and thus give them II wider
field of monopoly. 1t was only rare
exceptions where this was not DONE
The Philadelphia Press from the first
opposed the repeal, and did all in its
power to prevent the outrage, but it
was unavailing. Now let the country
press unite, and there is no doubt the
next Congress will do what is right and
proper on this subject. 1t will only re-
the free exchange of newspapers through
the lnaiis.-E.r.
We endorse this. The law giving
country newspapers circulation, free of
postage, in the county where printed,
was repealed out OF pure revenge, but
our Nirtuous Congressman did not do
this until they had passed the salary
grab bill which puts $4,000 each into
their own pockets. While stealing this
large sum, they bcgrudge country cdi-
tors their free exchange, and tax our
farmers and mechanics twenty cents a
year for their home newspapers. If the
country press will unite not to support
any man for Congress, in the future,
unless he pledges himself to vote to re-
store the free newspaper law, it will no
doubt have the desired DoyleS-
tOat3a (In.) Democrat.
The following anecdote is told OF II
member Of Congrcss-Dunncll-
vote is recorded 'sno'' on the salary
steal
"-Aftcr casting his vote he WAS walk
ing about the aisIcS, when he CHANGED
to meet II member who knew how
anxious he was to have the bill pass,
and who had noted that on all the pro
liminaries he had voted in favor OF il.
Wishing to alarm and tantaiiZN him Il
little, tho mcmber said:
'Well, Duuuelt, the vote is close, and
you've killed the BILL
ooh, no, that can't be possible, replied
Dunncll, with manifest seriousness and
anxiety; 't'nl sure YOU re mistaken, for
they told me when | voted il had ten
majority.''
1t was in that way they managed it.
AS many of those who We're in favor Of
the bill as could be permitted to vote
against it did 50, for your Congressman
do not care to fling themselves away
without sufficient cause. The majority
for the "hac& pay grab' WAS only three,
but the probability is thcrt wcrc forty
who would have voted for i If their
votes had been demanded.
The Eayvillc Beacon has the follow
ing:
Then, if we are forced to pay taxes,
it must be by I<rllogg's police and
negro militia. Can tho people of l.oui-
siana be frightened into Il surrender of
their constitutional rights by such Il
motley crowd of thieves, vagabonels
and ignoranuSscs? This is the simple
question now presenting itself to the
people. Come out on Saturday next.
and thereby evince Your readiness 10
stand by the gallant G Governor NIcF.ncrv,
who has so clearly proven himself to be
"tha right nau iii tho right place"