Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-28

the partisan clouds that have hung with such threat
ening aspect over the political liberty of the voters
so long. The independent voter after all seems to
be our only hope. By the way did it ever occur to
you that an hOuest man with an idea makes indie
pendent man aOd vOteri
All the splendid achievements Of the past and
present are the result of independent thinking and
actioD-a breaking away from long established Gus
toms and nviroments. This theory Of thinking that
to be original means social and political Ostraesm
was given 3 black eye in the recent election, for
this class OF men vas about all the Democrats sue
Oeeded in electng.
There has always been premium on an indepen-
dent, brainy man. There is that something in man
kind that appreciates distinctive nobility of char
aeter, rounded personality that stands out boldly
in foil consciousness Of its being.
We sometimes think that the opposite view of this
fact gives us but partial view Of humanity, and
probably no class Of men GENE more sharply under
this rule than q minister OF the Gospel. And prob
ably it s true no class Of men have harder fight to
maintain conscious recognition OF the fact for it
requires great amount Of will power to maintain
truth over against the elamOring; GOd-defying null
titude
Again, the man that aspires to Office is confronted
with every inducement to meet the popular clsmOT,
and that tOO regardless Of principle, but upon close
analysis you will find in the end that the man Of
strong individuality reaches the highest point.
It must be understood always that mans loyalty
to some great truth gives him his niche n the temple
Of fame.
There seems to be considerable criticism on Gov
ernOr vardaman at this time going the rounds Of
the public press, and we note that Governor Varda
man stands up to be counted.
In this connection wish to say that the unwritten
rule OF political Office holders has been to ay low
and take your medicine" and when any man seeks
to express his honest convictions, which may be at
variance with the head OF the ''mess, then all the
Cringing, cOwardy gang set up howl Of ''trying to
be sensational" just to show their personal loyalty
10 the man with "big stick" And this devilish
bit Of cOwardly Cringng bulldOzing has intimidated
many, and left the masses without friend to reveal
the inwardness Of COrruptionists. Governor Varda
man seems to say, 'eYou can't insult me nor my
people without hearing from me-" Now, like the
style OF the man who says, Ey respect is measured
by the amount OF respect shown by the other fell
low" and stands ever ready to exchange cOurteses
or repe insults And nothing short Of this expresses
the genuine spirit OF America.
It strikes me that LaFOllette, Of Wisconsin, won
ont against the railroads. the courts, and the Ma
tona Republican machine, and ell because be stood
next to the people.
Folk, Of Missouri, won out because he too stood
for decency. And there we're Others.
But, had these men surrendered their honest con
victiOns, they would be unknown.
Yes, an glad to see the sign Of mental emano-
patton and freedom from boss rule appear al along
the political horizon
Ihave noticed during ny life ia politics and on