The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
DEFIANT
SPIRIT,
THEREFORE,. while recognizing his ability and position Of
W y adyantagc nns.csed by Nh Mnney. as the mmtnal friend

""""' i advantage possessed by MI. Money. AS the mutual friend
Of the seuator-eect and governor, we could not counsel the latter to name
the former for the George succession in the face OF the defiant spirit mani
Tested by The Commonwealth, which is presumed to speak for Mr.. Money
GrecnyiIc Democrat.
The Commonwealth speaks for itself only and Of others as the facts and
circumstances Of The case may warrant. 1t is not the organ Of any public
man, and its uteranccs are dictated and controlled by no mortal under heay-
en- save its o"n editor No man has ever dared to interfere with its freedom
of speech and the "a who should 50 forget himself a, to attempt it will
not forget the experience. Now, just no" Senator Money feels toward and
about tht, senatorial succession, we caunot say. except from our knowledge of
the man. He is always manly and sensible, therefore we have presumed to
suggest certain things that he would " would not do. No word has been
uttered by Col. Money, to the writer, on the subject. But that is not the
purpose Of this article.
w. are particularly struck by the reason assigned by theestccmed Dem
~rat for not 'rounscHng' the governor to name Col. Money for the .Gcorge
succession. The "dcdant spirit manifested" is enough to shut Off eternaly
cot Money and all of his friends from any sort of favorable consideration at
the hands If GOV. NcLaurin. 50 thinks the Grccnyilc Democrat. In the
name Of Allah! the Declaration Of Independence, tbs Capitol Veto Mes
sage and the Goddc>~ Of Liberty ha, it come to thts?-That a man whom
til" sovereign people o Mississippi have elected to serve them in the United
STATES scna'c in order for him to receive any favorable consideration at the
bands of the executive for appointment to the office which he has already
been elected to hn-that he and his friends must approach the aforesaid ex.
ec"tiyc as FUi Indian would approach hi, ctsh- crawlingupon their very
bellies through the filth and dirt OF lowered manhood. selfrespect repudiat-
ed' trades trtckery' jobbery and general cossedness. defiant spirit mani
tcSted' What can be the ideal Of American manhood of one who woulde x-
press such sentiment; a declaration of intellectual Independence de-
cIaratim of sct-cspert Of dcccncy and of manhood, being IN 1nsuperable
obstacle in the way Of executive promotion N appointment, presents a new
shoot in Mississippi politics. If this is the Democrats view of the matter.
il will serve its country well by not "counseNng" the governor # ALL Such
counsel, if followed, will not reflect credit upon the follower.
We cannot believe GOV. McIaurin is silly enough, to heed ,he Demo-
: advice in thiS-hc is not 50 profoundly ignorant of the duties and
functions" hN" once ana SO dIsregardful of his obligations to the people as
to treat the appointing power as a private snap In regard to Mr. Moneys
appointment We viii repeat what we have already said We would like fol
see him get the place: -
LIST, Because the people of the state have chosen him.
2nd. lie is the man best equipped to perform the duties of the Office.
and
3rd. He is our friend.
But while we would rejoice at Mr.. Money appointment, there ire 4
ew things which we value more highly than political Office. and one of tbcse
IS selfrcspcct. Or. AS The Democrat would call 1t, "deHant manifestations y
Now, should COY, McLaurin do his dut, in this matter, he will win tho an
of the people. If he does not he will be condemned That is an
here is about it, 1t is not a question of personal friendship lisa nlain
lnmistakabc official duty. which should be performed regardless ri rriv,to
PERSONAL considerations. VIII the governor rise above his counsel and do ~