The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-30
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tion of Lamar ii iSSissiplians legisiating
for mississippi, etc.


SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. %, 1876.
| EDIToRs CLARION Though separated b.
| thousands of miles from the land of M
/ birth ana early years, | like occasionally t,
pause amidst the hurry and turmoil OF lift
/ in this great city, and turn my thoughts. /
| but for a few moments to Mississippi now
| free Mississippi. The arrival of your in
teresting paper is anXionsly looked COR ant
warmly welcomed when it puts in its ap
pearance.
Your issue of the 18th inst. is before me
The selection of yeurselves as State Prute
was we'll merited compliment for youl
generous and devoted efforts in rescuing
Your State from the 1arpies who have SC
long preyed upon her. Major Barksdale'
remarks upon the occasion of your election
sounds strange In these days of corrupt
journalism. He said he thanked the Legis-
lature more for the DOM pliInent than for
the emoluments. OF the office, and then the
Major goes off and advocates in his paper
the further reduction OF the amount and
price OF the printing. Knowing full well
his sincerity, must in justice to the 'slive''
press OF the country, write Mai. 3. down as
''fossiliferous old relic of the barbareus
past" He has deliberately taken money
out of his own pocket and set an example
that would be disastrous in the extreme 70
many newspapers, were they not too deeply
imbued with the spirit of the age and too
strongly tinctured with Reoublicanism to
The Majors conduct will most assuredly
meet with the hearty condemnation of the
"faithful" throughout the length and
breadth of the land. But there are a few
people who warmly approve such actions
and wish you long life and prosperity
The election of Mr.. Lamar to represent
Mississippi in the United states Senate
meets with the appreciation of good men
everywhere. That there are many a bic and
patriotic men in the State, any one of whom
would fill the office with credit to himself
and honor to the State, no one who
knows MlSsissippianS can doubt; but
under all the circumstances, and taking
into consideration Mr.. Lamar's brilliant
record, his election to the Senate was the
best that could be made
IC Is refreshing To pick up your paper and
read in the legislative proceedings so MANY
honored names. Names that have east 2
halo OF glory around the brow of our
notner state Mississippi. Patriots, or
ators, soldiers, lawyers, judges and states
men, Names written in capitals upon
the page of History
LII Is the general expectation everywhere
That your legislature will impeach Ames.
Davis ct al And it is to be hoped that
our mississippi friends will suffer
no sentimental feelings to come be-
tween. them and their duty. Not
70 I'M peach the rascals. will be
construed by the world into a tacit admis-
son OF The truth of their aspersions upon
'he people, ana as an endorsement of their
course.
. we are having our usual rainy spell.
hNery lew days the sun shines out cheerily
DaC the rainy DAYS are more numerous. mol
5huhuef, no lightning, but dead. heavy
IalI OF ram, mopotonous in the extreme.
10 All your young readers, who long to |
ZEE the Golden State, and who dream dreams. |
y gola more gorgeous than Oriental tales
would say, stay at home. California is \
sfeat aud prosperous State but she i. worry
nuch overrated, and offers but few good in
lacfments to poor people. Like the buU
letracted by the bright light of the candle.
ushes to his destruction, so thousands
Il young men have left friends and com
orCaole homes, allured by the golden Wis
pms !, OF the Pacific coast, and have buried
'eit hopes In the mountains and valleys of
rs far-off region.
ne southwestern country, the garden
POT OF America, will, doubtless i'm a few
7drs' he the point to which will flow An :
IMMENSE Immigration. Some of our North :
II friends, with a persistence STARTLING
Ie'I 10 ola satan, have lied so outrageouslV
tout your country that many have been =
tcelVed as to the character of your peonle !
-: :u the productions of the SOIL But trutl !
III out. ana the day is not far distant when :
'ur doWn-trodden country will enter unon :
era OF prosperity unequaIed bv the most =
hS'lhe antlclpations of its friends.