The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-16

state ana county ADMINISTRATOR COoh-
omy has been introduced, so that the
burden of administering them is not halt
what it was from 1870 to 1875 during
the Radical saturnalia; but the Demo
cratic party, is party of economy and
and is pledged to a still further reduc-
ton of expenditures if compatible with
a wise and efficient system of govern
ment and rigid enforcement of the laws.
In nothing has the people more cause
for congratuIation than the wholesome
development OF the public school system.
Instead of languishing under Democrat
ic rule, as was predicted by the enemies
of Democracy at home and abroad, it
has received new impetus, and its
blessings have been extended, so that
they are enjoyed alike by the rich and
the poor.
In 1877, the Democratic party en-
grated upon its platform the declaration
that corporations are supervisable by
legislative authority, within the limits
of the Constitution, for the protection,
and in the interests of the people. No
other subject entered so largely into the
late canvass. The candidates of both
parties are committed to the right and
duty of the law-making power to put
this doctrine into execution and we pre-
sumo no serious obstqble will be thrown
in the way of it when the Legislature
meets. Just here we would commend
to the special attention Of legislators
the wise and benefcient laws of Georgia
in the South, and Illinois in the West,
under which the Railroad systems of
those States have attained their present
extraordinary state of development.
Our able Commissioner Of immigration
will submit some practical views to the
Legislature on the subject Of inducing
emigrants to come into the State.
There is no country which offers supe-
rior opportunities for investment in
lands and manufacturing enterprises,
and the question arises, how are these
opportunities to be improved? It is
worthy of the serious attention of the
men who have been elected to the Leg
islature
Both parties are committed to the
proposition to separate the Executive
and Judiciary departments. Diffefen,
ces exist as to details, but they must be
reconciIed by mutual concessions in
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There is a decided Discrimination to
tamper with Campbell's Code. That it
is a good Code, all must admit that it
is desirable to leave it intact so far as it
can be done compatibly with the public
welfare and the ends of justice, all
know. But this feeling must not come
in the way of remedying palpable and
defects. The lien law
requires, (if not repeal,) modification.
The landlord and tenant laws should be
modified. 1t is the poor who most need
the shield Of the law. The rich can
take care of themselves. The land
owner, however, must be secure in his
rent; and the laborer, in the proceeds
of his toll
The ballot law needs amendment.
1t is an obstruction to the exercise of
suffrage. 1t creates trouble. Invites
litigation. Fomelts disturbance and
paves the way to fraud instead of
it, 1t is absurd to describe
the size and color of the ticket and the
prohibition against distinguishing
marks" is no less Objectionable. The
aw was well meant; but it was mis-
AXE. Let it be changed. so that We
IAN have free ballot as well as fair
count.
The Congressional apportioRmeRt is 8
-ery important matter. Reference
hould be had more to geographical con-
'enience than to partisan advantage.
The shoe-string district may have been
God in its day. It certainly did good
hing in sending such man IS Chal-
lers to Congress. but it has served its
and ought to be abolished.
II arranging the districts. the Legisla-
ure will no doubt act without reference
. personal interests. The claims of no
ct of men should be permitted to in
erfere With a public duty.
The Legislative superintendent will |
ome up; and it viii be one Of the most i
lteresting subjects for the Legislature
} consider. No measure ought to be 8
lought of which does not start out on i
ne principle that each county should I
ave at least one representative to look
fteF its interests in the Legislature.
he earpet-baggefs oyerihrew this time
onored rule when they Obtained con-
'Oi Of the State government, in order
, deprive tbs white counties of their
gitimate strength in the Legislature,
ut the Democrats restored it and
oubtless it viii be firmly established
the settled policy of the State in
ranging the new aBportionment.
The Eighty Senator, VOORHEES, Of In
ana, is getting more kicks than cop
RS for going over into the ranks Of the !
onopolists on the tariff question. It 7