The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-09-01
THE ATTITUDE OF TIE COUNTRY
PRESS"

PRESS
So much has been said by the
administration organs about the mo-
tives which actuate the country press
in opposing S. d. McEnery's candi-1
dacy for tue Govsrn6rship, that we
consider it advisable to give some Of
the reasons for the country press ad-
vocating man clear of what may be
termed practical politics.
In the outset We will state that,
while our preference is for Francis
7. Nichols, in case he is not availar
BILE we favor mex. Can't. James JET
fries, Judge David Pierson. Gen. F.
N. Ogden, J. G. Moncure, or any
other man whom we deem free and
untrammelled by connection With or
interest in the present regime. We!
do not think the delegates from the
parishes should be pledged to any
man. but that they should 60 into
the State convention with purpose,
prepared to cordially cooperate with
all delegations holding similar views,
i. Q. the selection of candidate op-
posed to ringism and the defeat Of
practical politics in the management
of affairs of State. This we know
to be the positiou.of Gen. Nichols
and the men who support him.
practical politics" we will define
as the use Of position and patronage
to further the ends Of those already
in pwer. This plan, we are sorry
to believe. is being extensively pur-
sued at this time.
The country press. we understand,
objects to such methods, and there
lore change from "the powers that
be" is considered desirable. With
ont making serious charges against
any one, we feel that we have right
to change-if there are sufficient
numbers of our way Of thinking ia
carry the point land We believe we
bave the numbers). If not. we still
have right to our views Of public
men and measures. and do not pro.
pose to be browbeat into silence. II
arguments are advanced to appeal to
reason, this rural scribe is open fol
| conviction, and we bold the same il
ltrue Of our contemporaries.
We desire practical application
Of the school law. which has SO fal
been dead letter, despite the grand
claims made in behalf of McEnery
We desire to see The constitution
of 1879 kept inviolate. which bal
mot been done by Gov. McEnery
Notably in the application Of reve
nuss to the levees; in the 'sprotec
ton OF the people against all corrup
schemes and combinations, aud par
ticularly against the greed. and tn
avarice and growing power OF socl
powerful monopolies ~ the Lottery
the Fiscal Agent. the Slaughter
House Company. and against exor
bitant railroad tariffs"
i We desire an Executive who vii
examine minutely into the oficis
| acts Of the subordiates immedistel
under him, aud bold them to . rigi'
, fnl6Ilment of the spirit As well .
the letter Of the law.
All these requirements. and man
moro which the country press" ca
enumerste. and which Gov. McEner
unfortunately is thought not to mee'
: are desired in our next Governor.
. We do not desire TO b. harsh Q
: unfair, and are willing to discus
: the merits Of all the respective car
= didates. and give and take in argu
ment or badinage. but. let rs hsv
9 an end Of elimination and recrim
: nation. After the nomination
]. made the country press" will be
n unit for the nominee.