The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-24
Washington Correspondence.

EDITOR CLARION The Washington
Monument-the Hottest tower ever built
by human hands-now Just completed
stands forth as a national signal of heroic
renown and glory and emblem which
impresses continually upon the mind and
iudelibIy inscribes in the memories of all
patriotic citizens that sense of devotion to
the common welfare which characterized
the "father of his country" and constituted
him first in war, first in peace-and first
in the hearts of his countrymen."
Another similar structure should now be
erected on Capitol hill in honor OF the
great founder and Trainer of the glorious
old principles of Democracy-thatg grand
and illustrious political hero, Ex-President
Thomas jefferson.
Ii the term or appellation of the "Demo-
cratic party" should ever be altered or
amended, the designation OF "Jeffersonian
party" might well be substituted, from the
fact that Thomas Jefferson must be CON
sidered as the first Democra. OF the Ameri-
can Republic, and as one who personifed
more thoroughly, than any other statesman,
that admirable and noble principle and
very essence of Democracy, which may be
defined as government "of the People
for the People and by the People"
However, let us for the present withdraw
from the dim and shadowy past, and give
heed to present and portending events and
occurrences; among the first and most
noticeable of which is the inauguration of
the next President of the United States.
who is deemed to be one of those statesmen
of the real Jeffersonian and Jacksonian
standard, and one who will prove to be
most worthy successor OF those eminent
he
There are thousands upon multiplied
thousands Of applications Tor office-of
every grsde-and the mails are crowded
with such letters to members and Senators.
The mistaken idea seems to be prevalent,
that on the 4th of March the doors of the
Treasury will hy open, and that whoever
can rush to the choicest seats will be
served first. While in fact, after the
new administration is instslled--it will re-
quire months 10 effect such changes in the
Offices as the public services may demand.
The changes will be made very gradually,
if we are to iadge BY Mr. Cleveland's re.
mark that ito De SIRE we must be Slow
Eager ex pectants should remember this
and bide their time with patience, and
after all where one is accommodated with
an office, a thousand will be disappointed
/ heard Virginia member remark, that
no member of Congress could escape being
wrecked between the Scylla and chary bdis
IF these eager expectants OF place.
Neither the Tariff, nor the Bankrupt,
nor the Educational, nor the Mexican
Pension Bill, has yet occupied the atten-
ion of Congress, and it is likely that the
irst named will Be held in allegiance, and
escape legislation during the present ses-
ZION. Why not? 1t being very improba-
Die that joint action can be had thereon in
both Houses.
The interstate commerce bill has been
pending for ten DAYS in the House of Req
and has attracted much inter
st, both in that body and elsewhere. It
S probable vote will be taken before
his letter is in print.
Hon. E. Barksdale, of your District, a
member of the Committee which reported
he bill, among others, has spoken on the |
ubject. When he took the floor, the |
rriier of this among others was attracted |
o the gallery. Mr. Barksdale was in the
midst OF his argument, demonstrating that
I is within the power of Congress to regu- /
ate commerce among the States, Whatever
ire its instrumentalities. Indeed, that it /
vas The chief ubjrvf OF rtr Etate-, ~sxhen 1
he convention assembled to form The
'resent government, in place of the old /
under which each State reg
lated commerce for itself, and there was
onstant conflict and commercial regula-
ions. He also argued the necessity of ex-
rcising this power, referred to the abuses
hitch demand correction, for the public
rejection, and analysed the bills before
1e House. He concluded by referring to
he belief often expressed that there are
differences between the cor
orstions which are proposed to be placed
nder the wholesome restraints of the law,
q the one hand, and the American Public
q the other, the latter for f-pfotection,
aiming its right Of legitimate control,
I'd, the former. defying such control. He
I'D he hoped that no such "irrepressibIe |