The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
MCLuurin and Burkltt.

The true friend Of an individual OF
party, is the one who tells the truth
under any and all circumstances nc
matter how unpleasant it may be.
Only in this way can errors be correct
ed by those who are really bent on
any purity of purpose or reformation.
We have seen the press teemiDg with
notices of McLaurin annihilating Bur-
kilt in their joint debates. We heard
their speeches in Canton. and Burkitt
was full match for McLaurin, and II
he had possessed the sympathy OF the
audience-which was very respecta-
BILE one, both as to numbers and mate
rial--he would have been declared the
champion. Burkitt made good in-
preston on all who heard him. The
Democratic party has, 10 him, politi'
cal sleuth-hound that will follow with
the utmost diligence and scrutiny, its
| every deviation from the track. Ridi-
Guile and contemptuous epithets will
not go down the throats of thinking
people, in the place of solid argument.
The Democratic Party, had as well
make up its mind in Mississippi, to be
confronted in the future by formida.
BILE opposition in some shape. 1t is the
inevitable result of forces and ideas
now at work, and that will surely ma
terialize. The most staggering blow
the party has ever received, is the l6
to delusion, which places it at great
disadvantage in combating populism.
Henry Waserson is credited with say
ing, there was virtually NO distinctive
issue between the two great national
parties, and that it was great calam-
ity, which is true. Sharp issues, bring
sharp and close party unity. Unfortu-
nately for our party in Mississippi |
however, its ruling element and the
populists stand on the same platform |
on the only great issue, the currency.
We expect ultimate triumph of the
Democracy, and shall labor earnestly
and assiduously for it, and to main
tain it, but we shall do it by the advo-
cacy of sound principles, and not by
painting Frank Burkitt or any other
adversary with claws and tail, which
they do not possess, and which true
men who are the only basework of any
order or community, will see is untrue
and become Disguised with the accus-
er. Any cause which has to be bolster
ed up by ridicule, stories and pervert-
ed facts, will want success aud only
achieve an ephemoral existence. Sol
i'd merit is the only founda ton upon
which, not only personal but party
and all other undertakings must build
with the hope of enduring The ad'
ministration democracy, can well af-
ford to plant itself upon its principles,
and use them as the only weapon of
defense with the confident assurance
of success in the end. These two re-
doubtable candidates fer governor of
our State, never discussed single
State issue or measure looking to the
meeting and action of our incoming
legislature, in which all our home in
terest center. 1t was more of a perso-
nal rencounter, than a didactical dis
course. No effort was made to mould
or direct public sentiment 10 any direc-
ton. The man who sits himself up be-
fore the people for their elevation to
power, should be honest enough to
seek the peoples interest, and able
enough to convince them of his earnest
ness and good intentions. The man
whose aim is to capture an audience by
abuse of a party or adversary, instead
of reason and right, is an enemy to
public welfare in SO much as he per-
verts the public mind. The people are
for our present demoraliz-
ing political practices. The dema-
gogues give them what they want to
hear, like the press that panders to
low standard of morals for pecuniary
crafp Tho se tha