The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-02
Much About Nothing.

VI ACCVs anu A1HAEuCLEQ tie 0e3ckate8 "
vote for a similar declaration In 1884
and to urge the nomination of pro- |
nounced advocates Of a revenue tariff, |
was introduced by Mr.. Kimbrough, of
Chiekasaw; and the second, which en-
dorsed the votes of the Democratic Con-
gressmen from Mississippi, was offered
by Mr. Mcdonald, of Benton, one of the
editors, we believe, Of the Register.
Il seems to us that it Is sufficient
answer to the Register, and all those of
its way of thinking, to say that the
policy and the duty Of the Convention
was to transact the business for which
it had assembled as speedily as possible
and to adjourn. If the Convention did
this no one can reasonably complain.
What, then, was the business Of the Con-
vention? Manifestly to select delegates.
But it is said that the Convention had
the right to instruct its delegates as to
men and measures. This We coneede,
but large majority of the Convention
were opposed to instructions of any
kind, and this leaves the wisdom of such
a policy as the only question open for
consideration.
THE CLARION was opposed to a decla-
ration regarding the tariff because it will
support the nominees of the National
Democratic Party, no matter what may
be said in the platform concerning the
tariff, and without stopping to inquire
whether the nominees have been pro-
nounced advocates of tariff for revenue
only or not. And further, being that
way determined, we did not desire 10
bring to bear upon the National Con-
Vention a pressure that might produce
result which would prove disastrous
to the nominees. To be plain, we did
not desire or intend to be instrumental
in forcing upon the National party
measure which might secure its defeat,
simply to haye our views of the tariff
indicated. We are for the nominees,
tariff or no tariff, and we do not hesitate
a moment to say SO, and we are for that
declaration concerning the tariff which
will secure the most electoral votes for
the nominees whether it be phrased by
Mr.. Morrison or Mr.. Randall.
Whether the tariff question will be the
commanding issue" in the coming cam
paign ought to depend entirely upon
whether it is wise to make it the COM
manding issue. But whether it be the
commanding issue or not, how will a
Mississippi low-tarif or no tariff Demo
crat benefit himself or his cause by re-
fusing to support the nominees of the
Democratic party because the platform
of the party squints at protection?
That's the question that we want the
Register to answer.
1t is said that "the proposition that
the Democrats of Mississippi must sup
port the ticket to be nominated at Chic
ago this month, regardless of the views
of the nominees and the position of the
platform on the tariff question, when
examined closely, assumes the proper
tions of a monstrosityp No one has
said that the Democrats OF Mississippi
must support the nominees, but We pre-
dict that they viii support the nominees,
and do it heartily, though the platform
fail to meet with the Endorsement of the
Registr.
As to the second resolution-the one
offered By Mr.. Mcdonald, it is clearly to
the point toremfnd the Register that Com
gressmen do not represent the state, but
districts of the State. The County Con
yentions which have elected delegates to
the District Congressional Convention
in this District have all endorsed the.
course of Mr.. Barksdale, and when the
District Convention meets his course
will be still further endorsed by re-
nomination. Messrs. Singleton and
Van Eaton will receive the same
peculiarly satisfactory endorsement.
Whether Messrs Money and Muldrow
be renominated or not, they viii doubt
less be endorsed By their districts as they
are in harmony with their constituents
on all questions. We are not author
lied to speak for any of these gentle
men, but holding district Offices, the
most that they could desire was district
endorsement. This they all deserve and
will receive those of them whe are can
didates by denomination, and those who
are not candidates by resolution. So
far as the member from the Seventh
District is concerned, the views of Tue
CLARION require no explanation. As
10 the Morrison bin, We have already
put ourselves on record as being in favor
of it.
Aside from any preferences which
we may have We could eheerfuEly sup
port a resolution endorsing the admins
tration of Governor Lowry; but we had
no intimation from any one that it was
desirable to have vote on such reso-
luton and no one should be blamed for
not pressing a vote. The safest plan is
not to meddle.Yith other peoples affairs.
In conclusion, The CLARION has not
pretended, for some yearspast, to be any
thing more than party newspaper. It
claims now to be strictly party news
paper If the party goes wrong
THE CLARION win be apt to fol-
low. This declared position will not
lead US to assail the motives of
those who differ from us, nor will it carry
Us to the point of asserting that the
party Of our choice cannot err. So far
we have been extremely fortunate IL
finding ourself in complete sympathy |
witt those who control the destines Of |
that party in Mississippi, As shown BY /
the transactions Of the late Convention.
If We shall continue to be Is successful
in that regard Is we have been to this
time We shall not ask more, until we 50
far forget ourself Is to assume the pecu-
liafities Of independent Journalism.
One thing is certain, when we determine
to be an independent paper We win Be
independent and viii never pretend to Be
! Democratic paper and SEEK every pre-
text for eritieising the proceedings Of its
Conventions md threatening reaenfful
TIE great State az New York has en-.
lorsed the action Of the Democratic
Convention In this State, b doing sub
Itantially, what Was done By its--CI.AR-
ION.
So did the State q Gsoreia for that
natter But the action Of The Missis-
r