Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-06-05
The Courier Journal, the Constitution and
the Public Printing.

the Public Printing.
Every editor or speaker VINO ddVo'
cate the new Constitution, attempts to
crush the Courer.J ournals opposition
60 the Jungle OF absurdities, by charging
that the prospective loss OF the public
printing is the cause OF that paper
course. The attention OF 81 who have
been foolish enough to believe the state
ment is respectfully called TO the folio"
ing
The impotent wrath OF many OF the
friends of the new Constitution has man
ifested itself in charging that the Courier
journals opposition was born OF fear
OF losing the public printing.
\ few words on this charge charge
which no intelligent man utters, and no
honest man believes.
The Courier-Journal has nointerest IN
the public printing, desires none ana
would accept none.
The printing company which does the
work is owned 10y four or five gentlemen,
only one of whom has any interest IN
the Courier.Journal.
The Courier journal iavors a change
in the system, and il the new Constltu-
ton is beaten will support bill to have
it done by contract.
one OF the few things We have found
TO approve in the new Constitution re-
lates 10 the public printing. II was put
there. not because il belongs there, but
because some OF the strategsts thought
/, would embarrass the Courlcr.Journal,
and was voted for by many with dis
honest purpose of asserting that the OPP
position OF the Courier.Journal, long be.
fore developed, was due to that pro vision.
Equally dishonest aud equally harm
less is the charge that the opposition to
the Constitution il due to corporate in
huences
II is due to an unpurchasable public
opinion.
II is due to the ignorance, srlashness
and double-dealing manifest IN every
section OF the new Constitution.
Il is due TO the favor shown existing
corporations and the obstacles to the
formation of competitive organizations.
II is due to the utterances in the con
ventiou OF It's ablest members.
IL is due TO the endless litigation which
the new Constitution makes inevitable.
II is due to the fact that while reduc-
ing state revenue from banks $4,000 It
added TO the tax list 40 oo0.0OOmade mp
OF the household effects and the agricu-
tural machinery OF the farmers.
IL is due to the s,leLce Of the demo
cratic party aud the Endorsement OF tie
republican.
II is due TO a growing conviction thst
the support OF the strongest members OF
tue convention is periunctory and half
hearted. and further 10 the fact that,
fearing TO develop internal opposition,
no resolution requiring the members TO
sign the Constitution was offered in the
convention.
These elements OF distrus, grow in
power daily They are strengthened,
not weakened, 10y the billlngsgate utter
ed against men who dare oppose the
edicts OF the convention. The men ia
miliar With this new instrument know
that it cloaks many evil designs and
contains much special legislation for IA
vortes.
Believing its adoption would work
endless mischief, imperii the best inter
ests OF the people, retard the growth OF
the State, and involve all OF our Affairs
in iuextricabe confusion, a number OF
gentlemen have asked for a conference
at Lexington. IL will he held June 10.
Notwithstanding the rage OF the heather.