The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
THE LOWRY PASS.

We publish elsewhere from TuE MEMPHIS Ar
PEAL, arst special from this place, and second an
interview with an Illinois Central Railroad employc
about the Lowry pass. We publish them to apollo
gze for them aud say that II Is seldom such scenes
occur upon the trains OF the State, and that when
they do occur the wrongdoers arr always arrested
unless they are related 20 high state officials.
Many things have happened TO Mississippi but few
things that are as humlllatlng and disastrous rs
this unfortunate incident. Our State has had alien
rulers aud negro domination, but that was ioced
upon her. But their crimes and robberles did not
reflect upon her, as she spurned as soon as she
could, the allen gang. Hut what Robert Lowry,
the present Governor OF Mississippi does,
comes home TO the honor OF every
white Misslssipplan. lie is our Governor.
We elected him once and then 10 show that
he represented the feelings the sentiments OF the
people he WIS rcnomnatcd and triumphantly re
elected. Moreover last summer nj his own solicit
tailOn II Is true In few Of our towns few OF the
citizens got up alleged mass meetings aud voted for
resolutions indorsing him. These were flashed To
the world as the Endorsement OF the Lowry admin
istraon by our people. 10 We say that he does nc
fleet on the people OF this State. and TO have him
yet the example OF law breaking Is almost more
than much bearing State eau bear Again. today
MlSlSsippians are seeking, asking, pleading, pray
Ing immigrants 10 come TO their State We are
spending our money and taxing our brains to ad'
yertlse the advantages OF our regnant realm.
Glowing pictures OF golden sunlighis. Of green
garanding forests, rich In all tlmbcrs fields sfiame
with blosoming cotton and glded as.
selling corn, arc all painted In varied
and vivid phrase. and sent out the country W
induce the immigmnt 10 come 10 the sunny south
land but at the same time II flashed along the
throbbing telegraph wires the account Of the Gov
crnor's son and nephew drawing pistols, endangcr'
ing life aud breaking the laws OF decency In q
ladies' car Of passenger train, and with this goes
the account that Il was owing 10 the Governor.
Illegal acceptance OF pass for himself and family
that this scene was possible Had not the Governor
accepted the pass, the Lowry boys could not have
presented II and mlscd row. But ~ We said be
fore, Il Is only those connected with high person
ages that thus privileged. aud We assure the i'm
migrant II they win only come they win be saiC
from the rcst Of our pcople-NeridsaA DEMOCRAT
This is a manly apology, wen worded
and frankly phrased. The people Of the
whole country will read II not with pleas
urc, but with feeling Of sadness that any
journal should be compelled to apologize,
for the Governorof a sovereign State, who
by his own act, occupies the position Of q
deliberate and persistent violator Of law
Of the law he is specially sworn &c
execute and defend as Chief Magis
trate Of his State. II is shocking e
think Of a Governor in this position
and worse still TO know that he Il
as deliberate violator OF the Federal
law which prohibits the use Of railroad
passes by State or national officials. Gov.
Lowry's condition would be pltiable II he
was an ignorant man, unlettered and with.
out knowledge Of the law. But he is a
lawyer. a man Of prominence, an official
Of eminence, sworn 10 be a guardian Of
the law 10 which he affixed his signature
In deliberate approval, and yet ignoring II,
as deliberately violates II and that continu
ally. His Is most humiliating position
one that every other citizen Of Mississippi
beside the editor Of The Democrat must fee
as kecnly TO be disgraceful and discrcdita
BILE.