The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13


of public sentiment, but il is a part OF our
creed to deal honestly with our readers,
and when we believe certain policy
would promote the well being OF the peo'
pie. or that wrong should be rghted, we
do not stop to ask whether the doctrine we
enunciate, or the warning we give forth,
will or will not be popular. One oil the
noblest, purest and truest men OF our day
has said the grandest word in the English
Language is duty" and when stern con-
yiction Of duty prompts, the Messenger
never ialters, no matter how much oppo-
si,ion il may encounter, nor whom 1t may
antagonize.
II we discover that although the receipts
of our State Government are greater than
for former years, yet the expenditures are
OF such an extrayagant character that we
are running in debt at the rate OF 100000
per annum, our ideas Of duty TO the peo-
pie compel us to say so. This from ma
chine standpoint is disloyaltyto the DEM
ocratic party, but the rank and file OF the
voters OF this portion OF the vineyard APP
prove IL all the same.
Ii we announce the fact that more than
500 per annum has been appropriated out
OF the State Treasury 10 educate the sons
and daughters OF the elite OF society In
magnificent colleges, during the past few
wears, while the common people are re-
auired TO content themselves with less
than 81 per capita for their children, who
must attend the common schools in n log
cabin. we are charged with trying to array
class against class by intoxicating preju-
dice In the minds OF the Ignorant but no.
body having any regard forthe truth will
deny the fact that the public money is NC
distributed.
II We take the Constitution at what II
says and proclaim that taxation should bC
equal and uniform and that corporations
should pay taxes rs individuals, we arc
assaied on every hand Ms an enemy Ia
progress and foe 10 capital, and are do
nounced as an old fogy, who opposes the
development Of the country. Somehow
or other we cannot avoid the conclusion
that there is quite q difference In 'deye.-
oping the country" and developing the
people OF the country" and II 10 have
railroads and manufactures large cities
and evidences OF wealth on every hand
the people We now have in Mississippi
must surrender their little holdings and
give place 10 the Goulds. the Vanderbilts,
the Huniingtons and the Carnegies, we
prefer TO have no development.
II we proclaim the doctrine that well
paid public functionarics have no right TO
domirile theiriamilics in State institutions,
feed them out OF the peoples treasury,
hire servants 10 wait upon them ami have
their dirty linen washed at the public
expense, we are accused Of a pcnurious-
ness 30 contemplate rs TO amount TO
downright meanncss; yet nobody contends
that there Is any shadow of authority In
our statutes TO warrant any such proceed.
ings
II we insist that the salaries Of public
officials in this State should be reduced to
standard commensurate with the ability
OF our people TO pay, our position Is char
aclerized by the toadying press IA pan.
dering to ignorant prcjudices and an at
tempt to degrade the dignity Of oiiicia
station, yet no man governed by proper
-hnsincss pr.nc.plcs pays such prices ~
the sorrftcs OF his employees, although
their efficiency be greater aud their duties
and responsibilities heavier.
II we advocate free ballot and n faiI
count, as we have done consistently ioI
many wears, the corrupt manipulaiOrs o
the ballot box and their friends who prof
by tho Questionable methods In yogu,
In portions Of this State, hold Mp thci
hands In holy horror aud oXclaim, III,
Mcsshger would remand MS 10 all the ter
rors OF negro rule. In the estimation q
these patriots Il Is woeiul ior the negro Il
cast his ballot and have u counted In Oh
position 10 majority oi the white pcopl,
but II II the proper thing for them TO col
troll that vote m such way that u vi
have precisely the same elect IL
merely distinction without a difference
30 far as the taxpayers arc concerned.
II we declare for constitutional col
veniion, urging ils necessity In order thu
tho one man power may bc abolished, th
the judiciary may be remodcled In the h
tcrcst oi efficiency and economy, that u
political power Of the state may hc rcdi
tribuied In such a manner NJ 10 avoid n
gro domination either through an appe
10 race prejudice OF the suppression OF q
colored vote, the hue and cry Is missed I
the ringlcaden aud their rctaincu. wi
are the beneiciarics Of an unlawful, int
Grant and wickcl system OF politics, that
Is an effort 10 array the white men In d
white counties against their own race
the black belt These gentlemen seem
forget that the kind Of government th,
have given Mississippi differs from Il
carpet bag regime only in name. Tn,
seem 10 overlook the fact that noiwit
standing there has been an increase IN q
number OF dollars collected year by y,
for near decade, we owe today me
money than when Amcs was expelled IN
the State. They arc obliyious 90 the Il
that the power they WELD ON the basis
their negro vote enables them 10 ovcri
the will Of the white counties Of the Sta
and that practically We have negro dot
nation In Mississippi ~ much 30 ~ IN
palniest days Of cirpet-baWcry.
That the machine managers are UNIV
ing 10 rclinquish the power which 4
system conicn upon them Is not strun
that they should feel aggricycd toward
Messenger for calling attention 10 these ia
Is not surprising
'No ruguc ever ieitthe halter draw
With sOOd opinion ol the iaW.'
But his rawlings aud iantings were
likely 10 defeat tho endsoi justice. Nett
will the howl OF the Oligarchy prevent
Mcamgr from expressing Us honest q
viction4 on any OF these subjects, nor
people Of this State from ovcrwhelm
tacm IN the November election, II d
should attempt 10 utilize the adyanta
they have heretofore unjusily enjoyed
force upon the party an objectiona
ticket.
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