Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-09-19
The STATES STRENGTH IN
LAW.

HNG
ever else may be thought of her
politics, has set an example aud
established aTepu;a:i0n for con
slstency in principle and deter
miuatiOn in action, which Is
commanding respect,
She is strongly Democratic
from one border 90 the other,
whether ia Der pine hills or NV
CT bottoms because the Demo
cratic principles are thoroughly
suited 10 her entire interests aud
are not complicated by theories
which are misleading and extra
ue0nsly useless.
The recent Democratic state
convention in july was the most
business like performance which
could be desired. because the
delegates from the people knew
what they went foE aud had no
other ends to subserve than the
best interest Of the state, so
they did their work wisely and
SelI daring TO publish To- the
world their motives and pGrpo
SEES in clear and iudisputable
language. leaving no ragged or
frazzled edges behind.
The stiIl later action Of the
Democratic Executive Commit
tee vas exactly ia line ia exact
ness OF method and enuncIatiCn,
Indicating completeness of dc
sign aud unaulmity of purpose.
Again. the individual charac-
teristic resolution of the State
has been exemplified in the &C
ton of our honored Governor
who has stood out recently he
fore all the world as the highest
type OF "a conscientious exec Il
tive.
When the whole force of the
lagless element ofthe union was
melting TO lawlesSness and de-
iance to State sovereignty, the
Governor of the State standing,
weakly supported by the moral
element, single handed deter.
mined to support the Law and
dignity Of the commonwealth.
amid the jeers and predictions
OF failure from ali Sides-and
unainchinely did it drawing
forth reluctant and tardy ac
acknowledgement of dIty vel
done even here in Mississippi
from prejudiced Northern sour
cCs.
More recently he speedily re
paired to scenes of disturbance.
summOniug his strength tc
stamp out disorder aud IiotoUs
ness accomplishing quickly anC
quietly what he went for and
proving to the world that an &C
tive aud efficient executive
backed by the sovereign power
Of the State could easily and ef
fectiveIy enforce law and order
Under such conditions o
State sovereignty there is moth
ing to DC feared as calculated t.
initiate against or disturb tn,
quiet and peaceful conaition =
the people IN spite OF some O
the sensational efforts made t.
arouse a feeling of apprehension
ard diStTust.
Mississippi has come well {.
the front il the Inc of State
within the last six months. uota
bly as a law enforcing comma
nifty. aud q people very thor
aUghly united Ia view as L
; best interests.
The futile effort which Ray b
made by the remnant 81 carpsi
bagei-m 10 disturb this coud.
ton will amount To nothing au.
is likely 10 &c the last dieker c
the rush light, blown into
/ spark by Chalmers aui his ras
. ged followers. 10 show them III
brink of the chasm down While
they pluage.
5 The Stale Of Mississippi is {,
day an example Of political pro.
peritY which flows from unite
interest and a patriotic deiern
nation 10 stand loyalty by sue
interests. and Il she will do he.
self justice, she viii seek To rel
resent her happy peaceful eo,
dition as an inCucemeat TO III
, migration and al invitation I
z capital and enterprise. rattle
than magnify local ~disiurbanc
: into hideOHSly sensational erie
of race conflict.
Let US rather declare to th
+. world, the fact that cur state
ore which not Only respects ia
law. bat enforces 1t to the mai.
; teRanee OF peace and safety
r NatcheZ Democrat