New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19
Bourbon Libcrality.

1884. FRANKLIN, La, UcJ0D6r IA, 1000
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
The recorder of St. Mary parish, Mr.. j. g..
Parkerson, and the clerk of court, Daniel B..
Allison, some time since issued q circular
throughout the State, requesting them to
meet in New Orleans in December with q
view of taking the necessary steps looking
to the revision OF the present fee bill by the
Legislature; they claiming that the bill, ss
il now stands, is unjust and discriminating
in its clauses. Whether their objections
are well founded or NOT is q matter of no
consequence, il being subject for the con-
slderatiOn of the legislative and execu tive
departments Of the State. This circular
, was seized upon by the Brashear IYers as n
pretext for an aggravated assault upon The
were impugned, and both themselves and
the Legislature subjected TO scurrill Gus
abuse. The .Nslrs 10 yet 9 young bantiin G
in the field OF journalism, and its proprie tor
and Ostensible editor raw seeruit in tho
ranks of tho Democracy, anxious 10 be te-
ceived in full fellowship, and to TO elasse
40 the "aobles. among them all.7 Here
was tho coveted opportunity, but Mer /.
chants skin had cot attained that rhin oc
eros-like thickness 70 soon obtained by
some Journalists and he refused TO father
the dslectabls article. It was finally traced
20 Colonel A. L. Tucker, of this place, who
ceurageously acknowledged its authorsh ip
Mr.. Parkerson wrote a prompt reply,
which he forwarded to the Ne,cs. naturally
supposing that if that paper was sim ply
working in the cause Of justice it would IN
hesitatingly present both sides of the q ues-
ton. But if Merchant displayed any
squeanishness regarding the authorship of
the article, he made ample amends by the
promptness with which he refused Mr. Par
kerson . hearing He declared, however,
that the article was not intended as q per
Aonal assault On Mr.. Patterson, whom he
acknowledged was IAN efficient officer and
. genial gentleman" Here occurs Sigh,
discrepancy. Tucker, with the consent o.
Merchant, asserts that Messrs. Parkerson
and Allison are worthy pair" deserving
of Q "brazen statue at the hands of their
-leeches;' intimates that they mean
to bride the Legislature, and derisiv ely
speaks of them as noble characters" and
"disinterested patriots" who ''clamor for
an increase of pay, though the unfortunate
people on whom the exaction is levied &C
without bread and their children are starv
ing" These are the attributes of gentle
man, according 10 the opinions of Messrs
Merchant and Tucker. Verify, our judg
ment is often warped by prejudice, and
prejudice strengthened by our ASSOCIATE ons
and these views speak ill for the associates
of the gentlemanly ('i editors. cstensi BILE
and real, of the .NeaoS.
In legal jurisprudence when there is a
question Of veracity it is customary to
analyze the past lives of the conflicting wit
nesses, in order to ascertain which is most
worthy of credence. This will hold good in
the present instance. Mr.. Parkerson should
cred the musket in defense Of the Confed
eracy. and Gid ali brave man could do in
aid Of what proved false theory. lie sc
cepted the situation at the close OF the war
and has eince acted with the Republicans
During his whole life he has always beer
regarded as an upright. CONSCIENTIOUS man
Colonel Tucker fought brave fight, in the
House Of Representatives. and when Banks
invaded the Red river country. made gal
liant etand-in Texas. He accuses Messrs
| Parkerson and Allison of desire 70 increase
their salaries. bu. fails to add tina: as mayor
Of Franklin. he did the sams thing. or that
through his efforts attorneys' iees were
made . first privilege agains: the property
Of the client. whereby he. as enc of the lega
fraternity. was benefited. Evidently The
Colonel has rot for his motto the old and
ho1nely adage o! ''people who live 10 glass
houses etc. j. "A.
I've fesnerad does He'd mt CO1TnN, ksranI