

WHY Is 1T SO2
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We see the proclamation ofthe President of
the United States for the sale of public lands in
Mississippi, in the Nashville Union, "by au-
thority," whilst democratic papers in this State,
published in the vicinity of the land Offices,
have not been furnished with the advertise.
ment ?-MississiPpi0n.


Aye, why is 1t so? why is it that the favors
of the General Government are distributed
with such a partial hand2 Is there not an un-
due influence around the Chiefs of Departments
at Washington, controlling the patronage at
their disposa2 We are one ofthe unfortunates
who have not been favored with a bite at this
lucky windfall from the treasury crib but we
had rather be without it, than beg the boon
through the intercession Of some friendly men,
ber of the house, or influential member of the
Senate. Patronage will go to the right qusrs
ters yet