The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-30

been maligned and traduced oy the ha">
icaIs all over the North for its liberality to
the South and the zeal and ability with
which it opposed arbitrary arrests, ana
military encroachments on the constltu-
tionaI rights of the citizen, has long
article under this caption.
It alIudes to the declaration made by
President johnson to Hon. A. K. Me-
Lure. a prominent member OF the Ke'
publican party of Pennsylvania and an
advocate of the extreme doctrines OF
that party in relation to our admission.
The President said to Mr.. McLure, Il
want the South ocbme back with all its
manhood l dorGnot want it to come
eyiscerated of its manhood"
The Times, in this connection, alludes
to various expressions of opinion by the
Southern press, by assemblages OF dlt-
ferent kinds. and by our public speakers
concerning the wishes of the President
| in relation to the action which he desires
the Southern States to take before max
| ing application for admission, and regrets
that in several localities the feeling pre-
walls that his suggestions involve sub
mission trenching upon the dignity and
independence of the people. A part OF
the debate in the South Carolina Legsla,
| ture on the 7th inst, is referred to In
illustration of this feeling which we
COPY g Mu Rarkor,s
resolution was then resumed.
These resolutions state that, until the
supremacy of the law is restored, our
people cannot be reused to the energy
which is necessary for the return OF
prosperity that, having accepted the
actuaI condition of things In good faith,
we had right to hope that we would be
allowed to resume our rights.-EDs
TINES
Mr.. Barker said 10 was the first time
in six months that South Carolina had
ATTEMPTED to assert her dignity. lie
knew that South Carolina had nothing
but what belonged to a conquered people
but we are not obliged TO bend under the
lash and bite the dust. We are not here
as representatives of a conquered people
but under the constitution. These reso'
lutions tell nothing but the truth, anc
there can be no improperly in that >,
Mr.. RYAN said that, while we shoulc
, do so hesitatingly, to show the north tina
: we do not willingly accept every pill tha
r it may choose to offer.
Mr.. Mullins said that the resolution
, meant that the convention of the Stat,
was called under certain pledges, Whlcl
a pledges should be carried out
Mr. Campbell here asked If any gentle
man had the Presidents proclamation
Il Il as that was the organic law. his oplnlo
| L Il cd ont
e ments."
The Times considers this talk
l. "bending under the lash and biting tn
V dust" as one one of those extravaganza
7, of expression in which gentlemen
D. fervid and poetic temperaments are to
lr apt to indulge, and. concludes
a follows:
!" The president does not seek to lmpo'
4 anv terms save those which he beheV'
indispensable to their restoration TO IL
u Union. and to their own welfare and tn
Ii of the whole country. So far from IN
N he emphatically ayers that he wish
% them to return on conditions which the
can accept with safety and honor, al
: which will leave them the consclousne
Z" that In resuming their old relations
~ the Union they have not sacrIhced the
~ manhood, or yielded to terms lncompa
- ible with the spirit OF a free, gallant an
Z intelligent people. HI prizes too high
te the honor of his country and his cou
lie trymen to ask concessions from the latte
&c though they may have been in rebelllC
against their government, which cam
be boporably granted His action
ry president thus far has shown this, al
so 1t will be time enough to question /
ne friendly feelings towards the South, an
No his possession of a just national PRO
when he ceases to stand as barrrl
De against radical demands for the punls
IT'S ment of the lately rebellious States.
ry We believe, as stated in the resolutlo
n of Mr.. Barker, that until the suprema
of law is restored, the people OF the Sou
We cannot be reused 10 the en4rgy which
,rs necessary 10 the return of prosperli
n. How is it to be restored Only by t
% resumption Of the functions and pri
no ileges of State Governments, through Il
id, return of the States to the Union. 1t
n feared that radical congress will hind
ng such resumption by denying admlssl
to to such members. The president sugge'
, action which will defeat the purpose
We the Sumter and Stevens politicians.
IS asking the acceptance of the constitute
We approve, by another method, action
Is has already taken in abolishing SLAYER
ar Suppose such approval be 'superhous.
lot is harmless, aud removes an obstructl
IN to admission. South Carolina has acce
N, ted the amendment. This is matter
We congratulation, but it is to be regrett
III that she imagined her acceptance
nd volved concession which was IN t
7e slightest degree derogatory to the chi
or. &C ter of her prople. We commend
is uer consideration, as also to that OF I
ut entire South, the generous sentiment
on the president in his conversation WI
cir Mr.. Mcclure. They may discover the
lse that whatever in his policy may seem
bt- be severe in decling with them IS the
rg suit of nee essity for which he is In
We wise responsible, and which he wishes
ng meet in a manner that will as far as p
I'D sible consort with their interests q
ms feelings
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le> The Hon. T. Darcy McGee, in spec
m made at Montreal last night, denounc
he the Fenians as ravishers. Speaking OF