The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-02-12
Letter from E1-SsOv. Brown On she
Situation.
TERRY, KINDS Co., Miss,
February 4, 1874.

February 4, 1874.
EDIToRs OF THE CLARION:
| have read the 9 Inaugural of Gov
ernor Ames with great satisfaction. 1t
is rot all that could have desired, but it
is so much more than | expected, that |
feel in duty bound to say g am salts
fed"
If there had been an election held at
this place last fiji, should have cast
my vote for Gov. Acorn, and chiefly for
two reasons: First, he was an old citizen,
and therefore better qualified to judge Of
the real wants OF the State than a com
parative stranger
Second, he was large taxpayer, and
therefore more likely to guard the Treas
ury than one who paid little, or no taxes.
Otherwise, and especially on political
grounds, l should have had no choice be
tween them.
The SUPREME COURT, to whom, by
consent, the question was referred, has
decided that Gen Ames was duly and
this decision | am glad to observe there is
very general acquiescence. Now let us
divest ourselves of all prejudice, and so
prepare ourselves at once, TO judge the
new Administration fairly. And instead
of assuming that the new Governor will
" go back " on pledges voluntarily given,
let us hope, and believe, that these pledg-
es will be honestly redeemed. 1t is not
too much, L think, to ask our people, in
view of all our surroundings, to put
themselves in a frame Of mind, as
promptly as possible, to judge Gov
Ames by what his record may be hereaf-
ter, and not too much by what it has
been heretofore.
You will thus see, that am in full ac-
cord with my old, amp valued
friend w. H. II. Tyson. of
whose course on the points herein re
ferred to, you make note in the las.
CLARION.
The movement which he seems to have
lead, in assuring Gov. Ames of impartial
treatment on the part Of the g Conserva-
tives," was proper one. And coming as
it did, spontqneOusty from an old Demo
crat, sans peur ct sans reproche, and the
Representative of Democratic constitu-
ency, like himself cannot fail to
strengthen the new Governor i'm his de-
termination to give US a fair, just, equta-
bic, and economical Administration Of
State affairs
What Mississippi most needs just now,
is ga long pull, strong pull, and pull
all together" to drag her out Of the mre
of financial ruin and social dependency.
LIN the performance Of this good work, let
us be of one mind, one heart, and one
nerve-pull together, and rot stand back
as to who shall work in the lead, and who
under the wheel Gov. Ames has opened
the way to better understanding, and
more profitable course. Let Us enter on
that course with stout hearts and cheerful
minds, and not make ourselves weak and
miserable by constant apprehension Of
treachery. Let us bear in mind that we
commit ourselves to the new Administra-
ton only so long as it is true to its pledg-
es. When it proves false to those pledges. 4
bound by no enthralling ties of party al
legiance, we shall be at full liberty TO
withdraw our confidence, and with it,
our support.
After what | have thus written, you
will need no assurance that the course
marked out by THE CLARION for itself,
meets my unqualified appreciation.
am taking, as you know, very little,
or no part, in general politics But the
day can never come. when, with my head
above the sod, l can cease TO feel the deep
est possible solicitude in everything that
concerns our beloved State 1t is for this
reason, and this alone, that | ouce more
venture to offer my fellow citizens what,
in my heart of hearts, [ think is sound
advice.
Very truly, your friend,
A. G. BROWN