Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-09-22
Independent Cor Congress
TOHN M. GLOVER.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

THR county canvass SO far, contin-
tinues very tame. Even the candi-
dates are taking things ve'y easy, and
the dear people" go about their busi-
ness as if the "destinies OF the great re-
public wele not reposing in their
hands. If there is any rivalry or con-
ten6on IN the democratic ranks for
precedence in the ticket to be nomi-
mated on the goth their is no sign of it
visible Oh the surface. We presume
Of course Mr.. ]. ]. Spencer will be
named for collector, as no one seems
disposed TO contest with him for the
place, and it is also understand tnat
Stanley Thompson will be put on for
county attorney. Mr.. ]. NJ. DeFrance
is spoken off for probate judge; for the
other Offices we hear but little said ex-
eept in general way.
The ease with which a convention
can be gotten up, or even a new party
started in this Gland Of liberty" had a
fine illustration Saturday. 1t was not
necessary that even the quasl-oficial
call which ushered it into being should
have been isued. As it was, less than
twenty persons, all of whom could have
been called in any afternoon, off the
square, renamed in the hall to make
nominations Of delegates to the grand
Republican Revolt" which is to usher
the millennium of political purity in Mis-
SCUM. One or two persons with rail
road passes, and a hankerlng for fame,
enough more to fill up the list, but not
expected to go, ard the deed was done
the child bcrn-the revolution inau-
gurated. The usual resolutions auth
orizing the oae or two to cast the vote
si the county. Adjourned.
LAST weeks issue of the GRAPHIC
without intending to be specially "ob-
noxlous" caused considerable COM
nent in certain circles. So much SO
indeed that We heard Of a "dire" and
dreadful threat being made, but as the
parties supposed to have had designs
ia this direction have since met US
without belligerent demonstrations. we
conclude either the reports were false
or time has mellowed down the fierce
impetuosity of their natures. We do
not enjoy saying or publishing harsh
things Of anybody--would rather at
al times give praise in place of blame,
but sense of duty sometimes COM
pels it. As a rule the press is too
''complaisant" especially toward public
servants. its own party leaders, those in
authority. If the press would at al
times. speak oat boldly, frankly and
plainly, of its friends as well as OF it:
opponents, of those in high places as
well as those in low ones; if every I'M
position. wrong or neglect was sure o.
being exposed, how much better fol
society it would be But then it would
require..a bomb broof, and a cast iror
editor to carry out such policy.
The latest and We might say ths
"cheekiest" defense We have heard o.
the "grab game" INDUCED in by ou
congressman last winter. came from
friend of :he honorable member from
thi, district 1t was this /: 1--WE got par
Of the plunder." This is the kind o
logic that would delight the heart of
buccaneer. 1t is on par with the Al
epment in justification of slavery. i
xblld not pay to raise cotton other
Ise. As though truth, justice, human
ty, honesty and heaven itself were sub
s.rvient to the one test-the pocket
hgesthg part Of the plunder is goo'
and valid defence for national steals
gouges. and extravagance, why then tn
more the better.
Before this issue reaches our reader
tte republican congressional covens'ol
vill have met and decided whether
shall make q nomination or leave th'
he,d open for Mr.. Glover. as an inde
pendent. Considering the importance
afthe congressional quesdon-espec'