The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-04-05
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
A Few Thoughts From One of MississlppIs
Ablest Writers-An Old Veteran Of
the Press Gives US tncour-
aging Words, Etc.
NEW ORLEANS, April |, 1873.


correspondence 10 democrat oIhr.
EDITOR DEMoCRAT.STAR.=-
The sudden announcement OF Oh,
union of the old and %stauncf
Handsboro DEMOCRAT with the shi
ming STAR of Pascdgoula took Us
by surprise, but the new issue
speaks for itself. 1t is just such Il
paper as yonr rapidly developing
seaboar demands. In size, ar,
rangement, appearance and ability
it is mp to the required standard,
and will champion the great indus.
al and political interests of your
section of the State. Your great
timber interest, and the commerce
1t carries along with it-your varied
agricultural resources but now be.
ginning to be understooda-Ay0ur
magnificent harbOr-your advant.
ages for wool growing and for man.
u1acturing - your great railroad
interests, and the claims OF your
section to a little more Influence in
the councils of the State-all de
tnand a strong newspaper, and we
shall have it in the union of the
DEMOCRAT and STAR. Co.opera-
ton is the fundamental element of
progress and success. 1t is the es-
sencc of all movement. 1t gives
the momentum to effort. 1t is the
lever of Archimidcs, with which,
had he been appraised of it., he
would have moved the world. This
city has a close connection with the
Seacuast of Mississippi many Of
our people own property there
hundreds go there temporily for
recuperation ; our merchants find
there an extensive and profitable
market for their wares; our fouu.
and work shops for machine
rs and repairs. Most of our build
material, our sand, coal, fire
wood, fruits, game, oysters and
fish, come from sour quarter. Aud,
in fairness and Justice, and on
business principles this city should
give you 800 advertisements and
1000 subscribers. With ga Rich
in the field, and your senior
wearing the mantle of the lamented
Sim. Misunderstanding his tact, per-
severance and persuasive powers
With your unrivalled geographical
position, and the spring tide of i'm.
'rorement surging in on all sides
he new paper should take rank
With the foremost in the land. And
o that end this field should be
worked. Personal canvassing would
ecure you a good support, espaci,
lily if you would keep an eye on
nr affairs, and occasionally VENT,
'tc oar rings aui cliques, and I'm.
1ask our political and financial
wlnd'cs. Louisiana is in a bad
Gndition New Orleans worse
nd a more anxious and uneasy
o~lnmunity cannot be- found. The
nanclal conditiop-chiehy tho re.
ult of corrupt and imbecile admin
'tratlon--is almost desperate. He
5 a wise man who can procure a
escape from ourpresent
onditiOn. Farther taxation can no
,ore be endured than actual con
Scatlon. Politicians aud stock
'bbers may tell II different tale, but
lis is the sentiment of the people.
journalism will every day become
more Importance here. If fraud
nd faction and tund.m0ngers are
be restrained and crashed. and
II people saved from ruinous and
ihaustlve taxation NOW so oner0us
Iat one more stone will break the
'mcPs back, it must be done by
IT public journals. Let that pre-
mt Il solid front and We are saved.
nd in this conflict, on principles,
nj III a business point of view, and
ON community of interests, the
urnals of Mississippi have "a right
take a part. Your State sends ;
'o.thrds of its annual crops to this !
! you take in return a large |
'rtlon Of our imports; you have :
ousands of your people visiting
re, aud we desire you to look into !:
q discuss orr affairs. \ . |