The Progress., 1893-02-18

description could not dO,lustice 10 the
skunk, and most assuredly we shall
not try. As on other occasions, when
m opportunity presented itself, it
has cast it's foul odors and told in no
uncertain language what kind of an
imal we are brought in contact with.
1t il truly bright reflection on our
State that such creature should con
troll the uttcrances of its official or
gan. A commentary on the name OF
Statehood that our governor should
secure such champion to fight his
political battles
That the language used towards rs
was unwarranted, unjustiliablc, nm
dcfcnsiblo and ungentlemanly, we
think all who read what provoked it
will admit
II need express no surprise at our
escaping the insane asylum, from the
fact that one would be led to believe
that there was no room at Jackson
for more tenants, or the governor
himself would be there for having
such vencmOus insect or human
monstrosity to preside over the editO-
rial columns Of the State organ. We
don't blame IL from attempting to
direct the fool killers attention to
some other part of the State, as 1t no
doubt deeires to have n longer time
to live, 80 it can spit forth its low
epithcts.
II says that the eCitor Of THF
PRoGEEss is an ass. Admitting that
the truth is told for this once, it is
far preferable to be a meek, unassum-
ing ass than NANCY cur, which, for
the crumbs that are thrown from It's
masters table, wears his collar of sub
lection by day, and by night snaps
and snarls at each neeting meteor
that dashes its course over the exec
utives mansion, chases each fleet
ing shadow, and bays every whisper
ing zephyr which its cringing spirit
imagines sis attempting to assail is
little master. 1t were better to be a
free and untrammeled ass than a
servile lackey, who, for an encourag-
ing smile from his master, will not
hesitate to assail and cast his vile
! vituperations upon one whom he
neither knows nor has ever seen.
Better be an ass whose unrestrained
bray voluntarily discloses its identity,
than the boot-licker of the governor,
and for the privilege of supping from
the States table among the hired
servants and other lackies, is willing
It) ,a,t n ruihtul Easpersions uIo
one. who like the wolf Of Esop, pre-
fers freedom though accompanied
with hunger and want, than a sumpt-
uous repast bought by servitude
But we will close, the filthy bird ha>
but befouled its own nest. 1t has
bespoken its own character to be, .
repulsive carrion crow which
in quest of food suitable to It's pal
, ate in a sometimes fruitless search
will not hesitate to take the life Of ar
inoffensive lamb and make out on q
feast distasteful to its depraved appe
r tite. 1t has written its own biography
5 and in doing so has not hesitated to lie
!, for when 1t declares that THE Proc
' REss said or even itimated that the
D governor and auditor were backing
3 up a steal. 1t tells willful, deliber
ate and unwarranted lie and the ex
! tract taken from oar paper proves it
4 II never occurred to us that either o
t these gentlemen were engaged in I
/ dishonest attempt and no o1e but h'
? who desires to lie, or he who know
~
more of the transacS Jon than we do
or he who is not mentally accounta
Q BILE for his utteraDces could surmis
o such thing. What the Conrad
4 said about the matter we suppose
}, is responsible for, but most assured
b ly no such conclusion can honestl
! be drawn from our comments.
Governor Foster should have thi
monstrosity which he has connecte
with his administration Gagged to pre-
5 vent Its bringing further disgrsc
} and odium on the State. or put re'
! pectable instructor over 1t until
: learns how to conduct decent journal
v ism.