Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-07-21
JUSTICE PEDDLERS,
AND WHAT THE LITTLE ROCK DEMO-
GRAFT THINKS OF THEM.

AN u W L IL LII ALE ANoOA ~ D~'AN
Graf THINKS OF THEM.
The state, with the capital for
which these articles are written,
! has made more pages OF history
since the war than it had before
that period. and it rightfully be-
longs to that class which came
out of the desperate struggle
bankrupt. 1t Is on its feet again.
rapidly filling up with shrewd,
progressive people, and the near
future will bring a dear reckon
ing upon the political bosses and
corrupt, money loving officials
who have been running wild
with misrule and attempted le-
galized robbery.
''Since the wah" it has been
the policy Of politicians to bait
and prepare every net possible to
catch and control the negro vote.
To do this a great many workers
are needed, who must be paid for
their work by giving them place
on the ticket" Throughout the
state these "workers" are given
the magistrates and constabIe's
places, so that these important
offices are filled by class o. men
who will stoop to do the "dirty"
work of their party. There are
some exceptions to this rule.
Good men do now and then get
to be Justices Of the Peace, but
they find themselves in such bad
company that after one term they
give up the office in disgust.
This degrading policy has been
pursued until it is almost a re-
commendation of bad character to
be known as j. u.
Just before an election, hen
the political committees are at
work, men flock to them with
evidences of the number Of votes
they can control. If man can
show that his influence is good
throughout township he can
easily secure a j. p. place on the
ticket, regardless Of other aualiti
cations, and by this means many
narrow-minded ignorant men are
placed in the most important pO-
sitions known to our form of gov
ernment. The justice OF the peace
should be the counsellor OF the
poor and ignorant, and at all
times should be the conservator
of the peace rather than the stir
rer up of strife. Two thirds OF
the little petty actions that are
brought before the }. P.'s courts
-. should be prevented by small
dish of ripe advice properly serv~
ed by the dignitary.
Judge Karr, Of Little Rock, is
the only justice in. the city that
is known to rigidly pursue this
policy, and be it said to Els credit
that he has prevented more ac-
tions than he has tried since in
office.
There are few other justices
here vino do not seem to be anN'
ious for petty cases, while others
are accused of keeping strikers
out at all hours to report every
slight cause for an action. And
when the poor, unfortunate, gno-
rant culprit is brought before
them he is doomed to term on
the county convict farm. Wheth-
er these actions are true or not
the Democrat is not prepared to
say, but there is great complaint
and the next grand jury will be
urged to look closely into all
these matters.-[ Little Rock
Democrat.
Yes, we fully agree with the
Little Rock Democrat in every
sentence of the above. We think,
taking Judge Karr for an exam
pie, one more justice of the same
stamp, would be able to keep the
peace and make an honest living.
Steps in this direction by the con
stable, would bring him in unlim.
tied favor of the good people OF
the city. He should do away
with SO many deputy constables
and stick close to two or three
of the best justices, and let the
balance starve out. and do as
Judge Wallis did, go to work.
ID A Robinson of Pine Bluff is