The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-02-01
Radical Appointecs.

Jackson Clarion.
i regret TO observe that your ven.
cradle and distinguished confrerc,
Judge Watson, the very able and
learned editor of the Holly Springs
South, is Ia favor Of the +, appoints
men. by Governor Stone, of two
OF the most prominent officials in
Mississippi. refer 10 the proposed
disappointment of the Hon. H. +.
Simrall, chief justice OF the supreme
court, and tilat of DR.. VIM. NJ.
Compton, superintendent, of the lu-
matte asylum.
1t is not necessary to my present
purpose 10 question the ability Of
e ther OF the gentlemen named. 1t
is sufficient for Inc to know that
Chief Justice Simrail is not supposed
10 possess all the integrity, virtue,
ability and legal learning to he
folnd either in line state, or in his
immediate judicial district. In like
manner. we may concede abundant
ability to DR.. Compton, but will
any n have the lardihood to
claim that lie is the only physician
in Mississippi who is capable of
managing the institution over
which he has presided SO long? |
do not credit any suel, absured as
sumption. The medical and the Re,
gal profession in our State can each
boast u large humble" OF gentlemen
ability. purity of character, and
profound professional learning,
coupled with large experience and
a high and honorable sense of duty
and responsibility, both professional
and official, and it is a caIumny upon
the noble professions OF law and OF
medicine 10 assume that the equal
Of Chief Justice Simrall, as a Judge
or the equal Of DR.. Compton, as u
cannot he found in MIS-
sissippi. Il
Justice Slmrall came into
office in company with radicals, e
IS the appointee of a radical covers
nor, and as all OF his tribe are being
retired, | have only to say that the
people Of the state desire to see him
ollow suit just as soon as his press
mt term of Office expires. He
mounted the supreme court bench
With a radical carpet Dagger, he
Ipheld the reign of radicalism until
lie people rose in their might and
destroyed the foul monster, and il
$ most proper that he should share
he fate of Tarbell. \
DIR. Compton has not only been
radical republican, but he has
zen II of the most aggressive
nd offensive of the whole tribe.
the alembic of his fertile brain
'as evoked many of the most odious
nd offensive measures ever sought
0 be imposed upon a free people
nd it would he an insult to the in
diligence OF the state TO keep him
office one hour after HE term ex-
Tres. Let him. too, retire 10 pri>
ate life, there TO reflect upon the
lin he aided to bring upon his own
| have no idea hal Gov. Stone ]
of re-appointing either
Judge Simrall or DR.. Compton,
ut if he should send in the name VI
ther, the people look TO the senate
right such wrongs by a prompt :
I'd unanimous rejection of either
both, Simrall or Compton.
The democracy Of Mississippi did
1t engage in q long, arduous and
tier struggle for the redemption
the state from radical rule, merc>
10 perpetuate the power of rad
al Office holders, and they will not
lmly brook such action. Politi-
ans mag wriggle twist as much as
ey like, but the honest masses de-
and the very stall in the Augean
lble shall be thoroughly cleansed