Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-09-20


Indeed, the 1ec -sity o' sau.s inspection and
limitation IS obvious We sh1uli resoiuteiy
refuse 20 perm Z slrci-n governments 90 send
their paupers anI criminals 90 Our ports We
are also clearly under duty 60 defend our civ
ilixtton by ercl1lug alien races whose ulfi-
mate assimilation with orr people 4 neither
possible nor desirable The family has been the
nucleus ofogr best imu grafton, and the home
the most po-clt assim4lat.Eg force iu our civ-
iizatou
The obi crons 20 Chinese immigration are
distinctive and conclusive. and are now 60 gen
orally accepted ~ such. that the quest.la has
passed entirely beyond the stage 10 argument
TIE laws relating 90 this subject would =
should be CHARGED with their enforcement, BE-
faithfully executed Such amendments or
further legislation rs may pc necessary and
proper 20 prevent eFas .ous 81 thr i.ws 1n3 20
stop further Chinese immigration would also
meet uy approval The expression " The con
veut.on upon this subject Is 10 cutire harmony
with ny views. Our civtl compact - govern
ment By maiOrties. and the law loses IL sane
tion and tho magistrate our respect when THIS
compact Is broken. The evil results of
election frauds do not cxpena themselves
upon the voters who are robbed OF fhcr
rightful influence Ia public affairs The in-
dyduai or community, or party. that pr1r-
tees or counives at election frauds. tHs sgf-
Tered irreparable injury aud will sooner ~
later realize that 70 exchange The Am r.can
system % ssorlty rule for minority co strai t.
not only uuNwfui and imp trotlc, but very I'M
safe for those who promote it. The disfrauchise-
ment % a single legal clector by faaud or in
timdati0n IL a crime too grave 90 De regarded
lightly The right OF every qualified ciector %
cast one free ballot and 10 have u honestly
counted, must not be questioned. Every con
st tutioual power should be used % make this
right secure and 70 punish frauds upon the
ballot Our colored people 90 not ask special
legislation In their interest, but on'f o. be-
maic secure In the common rights OF American
citizenship. They VII. however. naturally
mistrust the sincerity OF those party leaders
who upreai 20 their race for support only IN
those localities where the suffrage free tnt
election results doubtful. ami compass their
Acknowledgement where their votes wogli Doe
control lug and their choice can not be reed.
The Nation not less than the States, is De.
pendent for prosperity and security upon the
intelligence and morality % the people. This
common interest very early suggested Nation.
al aid ia The establishment and endowment OF
schools and colleges ia the new States. Their.
u.s. believe, present cXircncF that calls fof
still more ihcral and direct appropriation ib
aid % con mon school education IN The State.
The Territorial form Of government is d tenn
rorary expcj eut. not permanent civil caudt
ton. II IS adapted 90 the evircucv thai suc-
F'7'eH i'' o'l u't"t4ra lN'.-t'i1'i ', an" even
oppressive. when applied IN fixed and popn'ou-
communities. Several Territories are well
able 70 bear the burdens and discharge the ru.
IS % free awmouwealtiss ia the Ainnr. can
( Union. To exelulc Them is 10 douy tle fust
'-'-', ''''y WIN - o.
rI,-4E t''.. y" 9-e.'.oa "i 'At
pyI1,S@l ace ~. 'H' people 'i ''ifil'ry
1u3vtN u.s. an ~ .'''N. que u'-9 t'plt ''oi
I ~.'- "~ I " ' ''-i go '' eA -''"-
I NN' III p o" -'-e1'' .' ',.'o'uts. ~ ~
49, >" 'ut 1870 ' d ~ '4''it3 %. whose
vp'e cu't'sn 'Hsl w ,'.''.s 'ii'.t Af' -li
1Hr IN On, ot lae ei'ieNi WIN re-
1-,,o ,t,rf.-....- - ~, .-..---,t--
I ..sfl ,o,-,.',s.s-,.., ri, -
,-,,s,s - ..,l-..-...-. =. - ia
- Z, - - e'-'i3-. 'tN''-t..t sue
I b5-,,,,,-,- ,,,t., -. ,.'--- l..-.+-,
{ - -.'-....,,.f A.. ~.
NJ, - ~. ....,.,..,.,- ,5-s...-t -
sb,re. ~, 80 - 49,. ..s. 49,
.fe- ~, ,'.-.,4--. ...,.-. ~
- ~. ~ .'
-, ~. -, '''
-, 80 49, +. =.
] .,...,5t.s..,-,... GOV
~ -, -. 9 -'f -..A
I ~ ,,.,,.f,,..t -, 49,. ~. -
a.8 gr,li AMI :, 80 .,. .i.-i4 ,..-f.-.
f,..t5,si,. ~, 49,. ..-., -
. - 80 - =,
-, - 49,, 80 p. = H.-s
,b,- ,vi,, ~. =
no s,tei..., - e4'N.
s,5s,-. ,,.,,.. .t,.--- .'
/ - - 81. SUI
/ - an, ~, --.'-' % co
re- 60, -. -. ~ ~
4 ~, ,-s,s..--s,.s ~. t.'.
( -, -. ,..,- .tisss ai.--
49,, ,,,,',r'.t...' - e.y q
cut attempting Ia s'segss mia - ..'
/ '''s' Et- 'A-it Ffet.ia-