The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-12-08

.le. which is moie complete de-
felsa The MrsESGrR against the
criticisms which i, Las endured az
.he hands of tho county Bosses
ihaa anything SIC can wiite
uao OF the grcateat evils Of the
present tlay, and The most difficult 10
sheck, is ,he system Of political
bossisa that has grown out Of the
tightly screwed up party machinery.
iuis system is one OF the main caus.
es OF tho political corruption, which
IS poisoning every branch Of the
government and cOrrupting every
gsate oi society Corruption never
tan De arrested until 'bossism' shall
be destroyed by The uprising Of an
Indignant people II is well enough
10 bear this fact in mind, whenever
SIC disciaim ehusively against cor
rupuon aud preach morality in poll
ties Bossism not merely sOWs cor.
rupuon, but il excludes the b-st men
in county and State from public
nlces and gives them to unpriaei-
sled tricksters and dishonest wire
Dnllers. There g.e frequently bosses
In tbe coraties and cities, acting in
,oneer with the State bosses, and
msaipulating county nominations.
ghe eltire system is vicious, indeed,
uiuous. And the people are abso-
lute fools for submitting to system
which degrades them 10 mere auto
matans and puppets, and sows cor.
ropUou ald trickery. These are by
40 manner Of meau1 It's worst effect
/, suikcs far deeper and more
deadly blow &c our Institutions and
!. critics, when il muzzles The press
and suhiueaies public opinion. In
some states, 10 has had this lamenta.
bIe effect, as is shown by the tame
cess OF lie press where it should cry
a.ou and spare not An enslayed
aud muzzled newspaper is the great
tsJpossib.e engine Of corruption and
,hc dlmgst prop Of misgoyernment
iusl rs free and independent press
is the safeguard Of liberty. Nopress
Is .co which is afraid to con tenn
and acnounce any corruption on
tascali.y of which lis own party has
btyn guilty, ,and presses which shrink
from This duty make themselves ac-
completes IN the corruption and ras-
ea'ily which they cover up and
Green from public indignation. We
would no, give o straw for an Oditor
nho dats not icariessly aud indie
peudeuuy lrlicisc the measures and
men % his own parly-Hay we re-
atrj su,h an ahieot and servile eli
/ tur asa DIE .ssce TO journalism ami q
lbal ou De human race Such a
one is mol vertebrate animal.
Parties are benefited bY u Tree
Discussion and a fearless crilici IN.
Poficans are also kept in a whole
some dread Of public opinion, the
highest tribunal ia any nation. The
press whore .t is Hnshackled aud
fearless, shapes and guides public
InIon jnst IS tue pilot steers the
eoai
GOA position is that party which
CauuUt stand under a free and fear
less discussion 81 It's men and meas
uIcs-a party which is under the ne
Ie.ss.y Qi muzzling ils own newspa-
IIar, SOD hood nIuking the people,
is Cen az the core aud unworthy
o The support Of decent men. I q
. IBriy Is honest pare ana patriotic
certainly has no shadow of cause
10 dread lhe naest and most fearless
7 criticism and discussion, since it will
eame out of such an ordeal like gold
from the furnace, and be more firmly
rooted in tho confidence and slIectior
Iogihe people lfit. however, be not
honest, pnro and patriotic, it has
ceased io Iescrye public confidence
aud sbauld be disbanded as soon rs
passihlc-it should he ahated IS q
pnMe nuisance Of the most danger
. .0us character
"NAtnevcr aparty muzzlcs its owl
pfasses and iHlordieis discussion. il
thereby coulesses its rottenness and
. Wwog,h.Sess 30 party is excusabl'
( fr sWr.ieing principle to expediea
/ rf. or iar striking at the freedom .
pass-lhe palladium Of our lib
.eily
"Ta Democratic party claims Z
teaIeforn 9arty, and must act up &
.isal character ar lie booted at ara
aesped IS The people. We hof
aal lfae discussion and fearless crl
.eisu ere necessary to the preservi
on ihc purity and usefulness ,
litieal parties and TO the maintaih
acc ofa proper public opiuion.
"Ihe Democratic party has no jus
Ground Tor dreading the ireest dis
m len and The sharpest criticism
Indeed, it should court and invi.
aeh DISCUSSION and cfitieism-i
Should castilself funrcservedly on "a
people. and satisfy them il favors
peoples government Such is tl'
meaning OF Democracy.
Owe have NO tear that diseussig
can damage the Democratic par.
mce it Is
nfiml % every part
Anl e1anei pw hy a0nihilatlon die
"ra.t IS he sort OF Democrat 8
llsiu Ga Dc We have unwavenn
alh n Democratic principies and
lho reupls. We believe q free pres
t5lr necessary to the prcseryatio
IS American liberty. und T. has bee
am pride and ambition to run q
Mercury on that schedule.
"Lcl the Democratic party dccla
eeraeaiust 'bossism, rings, cliqu.
and maehiae politicians, aud desefl
lhg confidence, respect and suppo
afihe people. Let the purity en-
a,ri0tism stan0 out IN bold relic
and .st &c show itself TO be a rcfor
farlf. ana not q sham
NPhladelplla lady Is 50 opposI
Is ufghiae suggestive Of card pla
Iaa t6al she wiIlnot have even q d
ta0lein her kitchen And size wan
f.lsa Nffstah a, IN