The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-06-05
Why not ?


Why not?
So tar as a Conservative State ticket is
concerned, we are growing in opinion that
it will be a waste of time, money and hope,
and that the best thing we can do is to sup
port the least Objectionable of the Republic
cans. Why, we propose to tell in a future
issue.-Columbus Index.
The recent old Bourbons Tor rather their
leaders, are beginning to hatch out. They
were set last year, remember. The pip
shows well-developed Grant Republicans,
thus furnishing further confirmation of the
truth of Darwinism.--ForestR Register.
We, like the Brandon Republican, are OPP
posed to preferring any man or set of men,
on account of any calling or profession. Ii
a man is honest and capable of filling the
position for which he aspires. we care not
what his calling may be. Be he cobbler
of old shoes, or a CincinnatuS at the pillow,
a lawyer, doctor, or preacher, a mechanic,
merchant or even poor printer" or local
editor-Tallahatchie News.
AS for our part, we desire and shall sup
port a sound ticket of honest and reliable
men, nor shall we stop to ask about their
war antecedents, or under which flag
they fought. They must be honest, com
petent, deserving, and bound to Mississippi
and her fortunes by a nObler and worthier
tie than the II9ament which uniteS the car
pet-bag vulture to the official carcass OF
radical cursed Mississippi.-Yazoo Demo-
crat.
The Ccpiahan says:
We endorse the following from that I'M
terrified anti Radical paper, the Brandon
Republican "Our opinion is that we should.
in the fall elections, put forth all our
strength and energies, and try at the ballot
box to win complete redemption. 1t will
be last effort made by a Struggling and
10 tn hay t1,o:
local government. Let our candidates for
State and county offices be able and true
men, such as will command the respect and
warm support OF those who love freedom
and government. With such ticket,
and a spirited canvass, EN- attracting every
nook and corner of the good old common
wealth. we may succeed, and feel that we
have once more such an interest in public
affairs should always characterize a free
people in a Republican government. If we
are to give way to petty differences and alb
stract political theories, the sooner we know
it the better it will be for u.s.
We have duty to discharge That duty
is to rescue our State from the hands of the
punderers that now bear rule. 1t is idle to
discuss national politics, until we have con-
troll of our own affairs. The question now
is, who is to possess our homes and govern
our children? This question overshadows
all others.-Enterprise Courier.
Inc ' IChSOuTS heTdIu IdVOTS the nOI0lDg
of a Convention at Meridian on the 4th of
July, for the purpose of nominating a State
ticket for our fall eledtion. This is the fair
est and most reasonable proposition we
have seen. There is ranking in the bosoms
of good many people A prejudice against
the usages of Conventions heretofore held
at the Capital. 1t seems difficult Tor a por-
ton of the press to remember that there is
more than one section of State representa-
ton to be concillated in- this matter. An
arrogant claim of dictatiOn is both unwise
and unjust. Neutral ground cannot offend.
-Okolona States.
Under any cIrcY- stances. it is our opin-
ion that we should await the action of the
Opposition. Let them ''show their hands,"
and we can then play such cards as we
have, to better advantage. Let them mar
shall their forces, and develop their plans.
and we can then decide upon our tactics
This Is the safer generalship for the minor
Star.