The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-13

wi(s~rd ,,o'T--aa u has been alb -
g p l'su ,,ssi ! In in the Shape Of w2hdly
FOODS during a life of toil and struggle
1fsr 40 man tolls a, be doesXis repre-
.ented by modest home Sd the print
ing establishment buil5ingand outfit
on Capitol Street, in us city; and as to
this establishment it is considerably en-
cumbeIed and s out Of allpioportion TO
the ordinary requirements of a Missis-
sippi printing and publishing Office, and |
is Ne. valuable except for the purposes
;sr which it was constructed. All that
be has received over and above expenses
and reasonably comfortable support
for his family, is invested in THE. CLAR-
ION establishment He is not bond
holder, and Is not fortunate enough to.be
interested in investments Of any kind.
We have said this much in the interest
Of fair play, and not because we admit
that the pecuniary condition of an appli
can't for Office should weigh against
other considerations, Of equal or greater
importance.
The election Of Public Printer IN
der the laws now in force Is not altoge;h-
er a question of contract. One of the
provisions of the Code Of 1880, requires
that the Public Printer shall publish
newspaper at the city Of Jackson, to be
known as the official organ. In electing
this officer therefore, it is important to
know that the Journal to be known as
the official organ shall be one in sympa
ty with the people on the questions Of the
hour. It is possible that the law requir-
ing the Public Printer to publish a
newspaper at the Capital, when first
passed, did no. contemplate the estab
lishment Of political organ, but rather
medium of communication between
the several departments Of the State
/ Government and the people. But with
out reference to the scope of the law or
the objects Ct its trainers, in practice it
is the policy Of the paper owned or con.
Quoted by The candidate that often turn.
the balance in his favor.
In this view, Till CLA RION is can
didate for the office of Public Printer
1t has been the official organ of the
State for a number of years past, and il
that capacity it has endeavored to up
hold aud maintain the rights of the
people, and 20 promote their happiness
It has not been a silent spectator OF
passing events. As political news
paper it has not confined its efforts to an
unceasing clamor for party supremacy
but it has always endeavored TO declare
the right ard to maintain it, 1t is, and
has been, free and unshackeied. It's
fayors, no man has purchased. 1t may
have erred it may err again; but it has
never been bought.
| Tur CLARION is to day in hearty
sympathy with the peopI7 OF the State
on all important op5stions and policies
This will not be denied. 1t has aided
largely :. the establishment of the pres
pps policies, fighting sometimes at great
4 odds and under trying circumstances
btt fighting always, and fighting Away;
on th3 side of the people. 1t aided in
securing Democratic supremacy in Mis-
sissippi and has aided in maintaining it
We acknowledge the force of the ar
gGment in favor of rotation in office and
it should have its influence in determin
ing all elections; but it is scarcely neces
sary to suggest that the reasons on which
the doctrine is based, are not the only
reasons which should influence the cleo
ton of any officer; nor are they the
most Important. In abandoning this
doctrine no principle is abandoned, the
npholding of which is necessary to the
enjoyment of life, liberty and property
but it is not difficult to see that if all
other considerations ale made to yield
to it, large amount of substance may
be sacrificed to a very small shadow.
OF the members of the Legislature,
fgE CLARION only asks that in electing
Public Printer, they make such choice
as will best promote the interests of the
people.