Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
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humble citizen was respected and pro
tected; where every man stood upon an
equal footing with bis fellow, and the
right TO vote v,s guaranteed TO ali Who
could read the constitution or under
stand i whe1 read TO him: where
wealth or social standing were no, quail
insafioos for place or power. These
facts have made ours one OF the most
desirable States in the Union for resi-
denee, and thousands OF splendid peo-
pie from other States have been a,-
tracted thereby. Il u still 4 condition
and must remain 80 at all hazards
Mississippi must be State OF rural
homes and 4 citizenship that stands for
the best in everything good and whole
some
Our excellent system OF electing OIL
ciais from the highest to the most OBJ
seure-by direct vote Of the people
has been the subject OF much favorable
comment BY liberty-loving people in all
sections, as well as the fact that anv
man with aspirations stood upon an
equal footing rith his opponents in the
effort TO gain Office. There has been a
slight tendency in late primaries 10 ex-
pend abuormal sums Of money in max
ing canvass Of the State for state
offices that Is viewed with apprehension
by many who fear that the practice
will reach such proportions that man
not in Possession Of considerable world
iy goods viii be denied the privilege Of
being q candidate for Office Looking
10 correction of this a delegate to the
recent State convention offered a rsso-
luton which has been the subject Of
much comment. While the resolution
was lot reported By the committee 70
which II was referred. il was read on
the floor and the reforms proposed got
ten in that way before the body.
The expense necessary 70 make a can
vass for State. and sone of the district
onces, has assumed proportions not in
keeping with the emolunents Of the
places sought. \ canvass for governor
cnsts from 5000 to $1,000. according
to estimates, and the whole pay for the
four years is only $4,000. The cost of
. canvass for a minor State Office :
estimated n from $500 10 5000,
which Is more than the salary for one
Whole year The time lost Is not taken
into consideration in these estimates.
IL Is apparent that something should be
done 10 reduce this expense, and the
people have it in their power TO do it
without resolution, regulation or any
thing Of that character. Discourage
the expensive campaign The man WHO
offers for Office IS generally pretty well
known, and there IS no necessity of
making assrenuous shouse-to-house cam
paign Of the State or district Georgia
has recertlv demonstrated that . man
could be elected governor without the
expense Of speaking several times N
each county and shaking hands with
each individual voter Ore candidate
covered the State thoroughly While the
other attended 70 his business and
placed his claims before the people IN
an economical but satisfactory manner.
The latter Vas elected by handsome
majority. This IS a subject worthy Of
careful consideration
The newspapers of Mississippi and
their editors, who can always De found
On the right side of great moral qaes-
tions, are saying considerable these
days about the use Of profanity and the
ugIiness and uselessness Of the habit.
There is wide divergence Of opinion
as to whether the world = growing
better or worse. but there can De little
argument as to prevalence Of prutsne
words by old and Young IL Is habit
that could be easily corrected, and /
should be by all means. Nothing can 4
be more offensive 20 the ear Of a good /
man or refined woman than coarse or I
prufane language. The Mississippi /
newspapers are engaged in a crusade /
that deserves the earnest support Of al /
good people
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visit recently three eoaaties waers 'as
subject Of an agricultural high school /
vas being agitated- Aney we're L
Lincoln and simpson lnere eA
deal of interest manifested in all OF
these, the people oeins awe Is % .ne
advantages 10 be derived from the To-
cation Of such school Agricultural
heat, and It Is safe 10 preoict tnAs Siis-
sissippt viii within the next iew years
show N improvement alons tns line
not equaled by any oener sooinern
state This prospect Is . oriznt one
indeed. and let Us hope tnat tne enina-
siAsm will grow steadily until we take
the place we deserve, well up toward
the head Of the procession
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