The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-24

issue of 10Th November, 1865, a commu
nication, speech. remonstrance, criticism,
docu ment or something else, over the sig
nature of ''Gion" at the Meridian" OF
life and Mississippi, giving the tConven'
ton Committee" particular fits, blazes and
"course of paymenture" as clear as mud
and sound as a pea0ter dollar, and by
which he has not only endeared himself
eUerlusttugly to Sambo and his tribe bnt has
made himself immortal in the annals oi
bards, historians and commonwealths.
He is the Messiah OF this day and gene
ration of Sambo and the glorious "bul-
wark of Roman and Sambo (the same)
liberty" and comes like fresh minister
from the God of lsziness, vico and igno-
rance of Sambo, at this hour of sambo's
revolt in labor, morals and relative duty.
He, sir, is great. bscDUss he is great, and BE-
cause, sir, he has no Prejudices like other
men, and especially the Convention
Com mmittee" who want Sambo to quit
playing "cards," marbles" drinking
whiskey," preaching to whue folks" "
living on 'jugglery and witchcraft,' and
go to work as an honest citizen and make
living upon honest, moral and indus
trious habits and laws.
1t may, by some, be deemed premature
to make the motion no,0, but as ''Gion"
may be forgotten or l may die or emigrate
before the "due season" | now nominate
Mr.. "Gion," for | suppose him to be Mr.. J
for the next Presidency of these 'be-
nighted States," and wish you to "keep
his name, nomination and platform be-
fore the people," His platform, as full
as follows, to-wIt
Resolved l. That white folks are
greatly in need of preachers and preach
ing, and that Sambo be allowed and re-
required to preach, withom any license, to
a0h5teS and blacks, irSteed of procuring license
upon good character, as advised by the
Convention Committee" and because
any Sambo can then preach and will be
paid by supporting salary and the ad
miration OF soAite toLks." Glory be to Mr.
"Gion ~
Resolved 2. That Sambo be allowed to
practice ''witchcraft and jugglery," be-
cause many SAmboes will make a good
living by that productive "trade" acihout
work and at the expense of the ignorant,
superstitious and confiding darkies, who
believe in it, and because such Samboes
will be great men and 0racieS to control
the bad darkies and promote the increase
of that moral and honest profession amoug
darkieS for their ease and fortune and use
fitness. Glory be to Mr.. s'Gion !"
Resolved 3. That Sambo be allowed to
testify as witness by ''depo8itions," be-
cause the judge and jury can't see or hear
her or him, his feeli1lQS manner and bias nor
can the lawyers question him so fully,
fast and thorough, nor catch him in a
story. nor can Sambo read or write or tell
what is read or written for him, nor are
the commissioners always honest or i'm
partial, and because lies and false I'M
pressions can pass better that way than
any other without timely detection, and
because Sambo is very deIicate can't at
tend court in his own cases and can ,Orite
bctter than he can talk.
Resolved 4. That every "Gion" ''givs"
Sambo "whiskey" because Sambo can
then make gifts" to "Gion," and in that
way tug, as much whiskey as will drench
the whole ''sambo tribe' and the aoholc
country in ,oh'skey and crime, although Sam
bo and "angeLs" do best without it, but as
'Gion," our disinterested champion, is
aggreived because he can't ''give" it to all
Samboes, and get all Samboes drunk,
fools and tools" of his, for all "niggers"
know that "Gion" is full of ''gfts" and
that his whiskey did not cost him any,
1AIhSB NlOIy Do 10 D4F. OlOn WUS
there eUer lore ike this, "a0ithom money and
s0ithOW price" i!
Resolved 5. That Sambo 'play marbles
and cards" as substitute for work and as
4 means of living by cheating or being
cheated by those of more or less expert
ness, and especially by good white men of !
sharper teeth" because Sambo rather
'Iay at anything than work the ,plow or |
loe' for support, and will stake his that, |
'oats, boots, meal and meat" on tne |
game, and because it is moral, religious. |
etned, polished, useful and corn making |
on Sunday and Monday, and |
because,
Large streams from little fountains f,w,"
Tall oaks from little acorns grow" like Gion 3
ilory be to Mr.. Gion and gaming!!!
Resolved 6. That no whiteman shall
reat Sambo with respect, care or pres
rvatiOn" because all white men are well
'6'ed" and never abuse or insult poor
ambo or even "white folks" or their
wn 0ives and children, although they
white folks) sometimes get hung or in
be penitentiary or county Jail for their
good breeding" and if Sambo speaks
D Mr.. Jones or is sick or asks for bread
r ''cold water" when hired to Mr. Jones,
e may receive the welcome plaudit OF,
60 to hell, you damned scoundrel" and
)se patch of his wool" or die for the
ant of attention, Glory be to Mr.. Gion
nd the good breeding of all white men y!
Resolved 7th, That Sambo is in the
Dad, street, door and church, and if
nglo desires TO pass, he can go around
r stop until Sambo leaves, for Sambo in :
lese days is very modest and Anglo should ,
ay at home. Clear the track tor Sambo.
3 Ang gloes, male and female and glory be
Gion"
Resolved 8th, That Sambo should :
ave no morals, moral honesty, sobriety.
dustry or politeness, except such as he
ay choose TO show to Anglo on the road,
rect or meeting, and cir good breed
Id breeding" is a harp of a thousand !.
rings" or a 'jewsh harp" Darkey needs |
} law, and glory be to 'Gion." =
Resolved 9th. That "Gion" was born I :
Up north" and unlike other men, has no :
lplltted countenance," but sees things
rkiy, like Sambo. Glory be to 'Gion"n L
Resolved 10, That "Gion" has no
unless it is for some of the fair
be of Sambo, but 'God like" loves all 3
lors and especially dark ones" at early 4
tcn and evening. \
Resolved llth, That Sambo and the :
are one and the same with !
ew variations" and that Anglo did not .
low that Sambo was free" like the
un, moon, and stars" until "Gion" at
1eridian" hight, like Columbus, made
e discovery in this nation Glorv he Il