The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-03
Hooker for Governor.

EDITOR CLARION: While | am not OPP
posed to Gov. Lowry per Sc nor do | know
of any Objectionable feature OF his admin.
istration, yet, | am opposed to second
term ) especially since the term of Office
has been increased to four years Under
our Republican form OF government. every
citizen, not barred by the statute, is eligi-
bic to the Office OF Governor, and We have
many, not only eligible, but worthy anc
we'll qualified to fill, that exalted position
None OF the great and gifted men, who
have been Governors, with one or two ex-
ceptions, ever held the position for even
four years. 1t is wrong, because, establish
ing this precedent, the foundation is laid
for the reelection of any one Of our future
Governors, thus virtually making the Cub
-ernatorial term eight instead of four
years. Why so Because in the renomi
nation and election of Gov Lowry the pre-
cedent is fixed, and then with the patronage
of the Office, is it reasonable To suppose
that the voters of this State will ever eleet
man Governor, who. ii he desires a re-
election, will not be smart enough to secure
mis- denomination Ii any oae thinks so
| venture the assertion, that he is reckon
ing without his host. Ii Gov. Lowry
should be nominated and elected. it would
in my judgment, be a wise step for the
next Legislature to submit a Constitu.
tional Amendment fixing the term oil
Office for eight years. thus doing away
with the present inducements for the Gov
ernor to use his immense patronage to
secure his renominatiorh Who would
have believed twenty-five years ago that any
one would ever be found not satisfied with
four years as the Chief Magistrate Of this
State, when, too, there are so many Others
eminently fitted for and worthy of the
place Yet such is the case. Surely there
are no metes and bounds to the thirst Tor
office. Four years Is long enough for anv
one to hold the office of Governor. Men
in high and exalted position are but NOR
tails, and hence are weak and liable TO sue
comb to temptation, consequently the temp
tation to use official patronage for selfish
purposes should not be placed before the
Chief Magistrate of this great common
wealth. Presuming that majority of the
voters Of the State believe that il viii be
unwise to commit so great a political blum
der as to renominate our present Gov
Hernor, and thus make in reality the guber-
material term eight instead OF four years. |
respectfully suggest that Col. Chas. E.
I19tNcE - y u1Oth WDItu1 EHLH 10 succeed
Gov. Lowry. Col. Hooker il not only an
orator OF National reputation, but learned
lawyer Of extended political experience.
He was one of the most popular and inilu-
entiai members of Congress, and il known
throughout the country rs being broad
gauged progressive Democrat, Consequent
" by honoring him, we will be honering
ourselves. The counties composing thfs
Congressional District would go for him
with a whoop, and with some exertion on
his part. he would doubtless go into the
Convention strong enough 70 secure the
nomination. Then let US have Chas. E.
Hooker forsour next Governor. We will
Is proud 81 him a. such, and besides, a
quietus win be given to the eight year poll
icy HAMILTON.
Kinds County.