Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-17
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They are buying thousands upon
thousands Of acres OF this fine
land and when once in the clutch
- Of these money sharks it can
not be reclaimed. At the rate
they are buying these lands it
viii only be very few years IN
I'll they will own the most n il
and then the poor one horse far
mer will be nothing but his slave.
The people have not only the
cruel and gigantic money trusts
to night IN our government. but
they have to meet the encroach-
meut OF the English capitalists
also, The people are now croan-
Ing under the heavy burden OF
taXaaons that are thrust upon
them and sometimes unthouzht-
eddy vote it upon Themselves
For the protection OF the weak
/ governments are organized and
Avs enacted. And as the intel
lgence Of the citizen il, Of any
country, SO Is the intelligence ana
justice OF its laws and execution
u the same. You cannot ex-
pect the Intelligence Of your rep
resen;atives to be higher than
that Of its citizenship. therefore
1T beaooves you to improve the
talent that God has given YOU for
the bettermenJ OF this republic.
/ This government is Just what it.
citizens make it. Y majority Of
the voters may make serious mis-
takes 10 voting, but give them
me 70 reflect and time to thor
oughlv inform themselves on any
proposition and not let them selves
be carried away by the little two
~ four politicians and the resuI
Il their voting viii be right and
Tor The 0ettsrment Of this republic.
Any man IL matters no. low
high up in lie he is that would
ramp.e the sacred rights Of the
people under MS feet for the sake
OF ligti- commission. or selfish
ceMuneTauon, deserves The con-
iemnati1n OF its citizeaship. Any
man VINO holds a public once
gwen to him b. the people should
Old the sacTe1 rights OF the peo-
lp.e Tar above nls little petty
selfish interest and pecCnlary
sell ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Our pGclic officers are the ser
wants Of the people and should
De looked upon a. such and NJ.
'ooked upon as our superiors.
hey are elected 20 citice by.us
md should always be ready t.
10 our b.4aing. The only way
through which our public officers
aan DO our bidding - by fellow
.nc the laws as made by cur ies-
stature. and now as this is true.
Ne should be doubly earef i
aoout the kind Of representatives
We send to make our laws. We
slready have too many laws, the
'eopie have less liberty on ac-
cunt Of so many laws. We neea
lever laws and more rigidly exc
cutel.
/ Dot't forget that the 9th of
November Is election dav, there
are several important amend
'nents to the constitution u be
70 ed on and you should inform
yourself on these amendments 50
You can vote intelligantly on them
Be sure and come 70 the mourn
eTs bench in time OF the meeting
ana not wait until the meeting i
over. then come. because YOU
won't have any church TO Join
after the meeting breaks. Some
Few efyou have done this way
not long ago. Take an active
Part in the services and when i
IS over, you won't have any kick
coming. Talk to the mouruefe
and try and get them u co1e.
The first constitutional amend
uent on the ticket u be voted on
/ IS ~ follows: Amend Article !.
Section %, Of the Constitution o!
t-e state Of Missi sippi 50 as to
road as follows:
The style o. all hills shall be
BE 1t enacted by the people Of
The state Of Mississippi"
Nov, are you in favor Of max
in5 tAis change? The second
Constitutional amendment On the
ticket % be voted on Is As fellows:
Amend Section 81 Of the Consti-
tuition 81 that i, will read a fol-
lowe:
Section 81. The risatoi ..ial
by jury shall remain inyiolate
ou- the Legislature may. b. enact
nsnt. provide that in all civil suits
tried IA the circuit or chancerv
c1a.ts, Hina or more isrors may
agree On tie verdict. and return
It as the verdie. OF the jury. Are
you n favor Of making this
change i 50, vote fer the Amsad
uent.
fhe next and last Amendment
To- be voted for is the Initiative
aad Referendum Act. will nave
something to say about this IL my
next dream.
Think carefully over these
Constitutional amendments, so
you can vote intelligcuuy on
them. Do not forget IN voting
Tor these Constitutional Amend
nIents, you are grating into the
very ground floor Of our State
something that will remain for
Yeas u come.