Daily Mississippi clarion and standard. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-07-20
The Times.

that the condition of affairs, in
Mississippi, in reference to political
and financial affairs, is decidedly
gloomy and discouraging. Although
such is the true posture of affairs, we
ought not to yield to despair and set
tie down into state of apathy but,
on the contrary, exercise increased en-
ergy and industry, and resolve to con
quer the difficulties which surround us
As to our political affairs, we all
painfully feel that we are not only a
conquered people; but that we are, at
this moment, suffering the most shame
full oppression, and the most palpable
deprivation of right and justice, ever
visited upon a brave and noble, but
defeated people, by the hand of des-
potism, since the first foundation of
human society was laid
Nouchsafed the cognomen Of a sove-
reign State, we are taxed enormously,
and yet denied representation in Con
gress. Our citizens are denied all the
advantages and blessings of good gov
eminent, and required to bear the bur
den Of supporting the very govern
ment which Expresses them. Although
there exists a written Constitution Of
the United States, containing guaran-
tees which, if operative, would shield
us from oppression, and secure liberty
to all classes; still, we witness, day by
day, the most open, corrupt and pal
pable violations Of the spirit Of that
instrument, by the INSCRIPTIONS and
cruel political faction who control gov
ornamental affairs. A disposition on
the part of the radical leaders to OPP
press, insult, taunt, and, if possible,
degrade the Southern section, is I'm
questionably predominant with the
radical leaders and the mass of fana-
ties who obey their dictation. But
for the noble efforts of one single
man, the Executive of the nation
that pure and able patriot, ANDREW
JoHNsoN-the overwhelming flood of
despOtism would overwhelm us in sea
Of utter ruin.
The remedy-the only remedy-for
this, consists in a steady and Jealous
support of the President, in the polt
ical policy which guides him, and
thereby securing the ultimate over
throw of the Radical party, and plac-
ing the administration of public af-
fairs fully in the hands of wise and
pure men, who will dispense justice and
equal rights to all sections, and give
rs an Union based upon the COnstitu-
ton Of our common country. All this
may be accomplished; but, to attain
| that end, so ardently desired, the PEG
/ pie of the South have to fight fierce
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darkness, waged with party at once
bold, INSCRIPTIONS, strong and deter
mined. We believe, however, that
there is still enough virtue and intelli-
gence remaining in the country, to de
feat radicalism; but the conservative
elements of the nation must first be
concentrated, organized and drilled :;
and then the new party must march to
the great battle field resolved to crap
! pie with the enemy, and contest the
ground inch by inch. If we gain the
victory at all, it will be no easy triumph.
Fanaticism, in this country, has as
sumed huge dimensions The radical
party are powerful in numbers and
resources, and are determined, if pos
/ sible, to cOnsumate the subversion and
destruction of Southern liberty,
AS to our financial condition, we
have only to remark, that the ravages
of war left most of us stripped of
wealth, and scarcely able to live, by
practising close industry and economy.
To this great misfortune is added an
almost entire failure of agricultural
product, produced by most inauspi
cious season" and the want Of suffi-
cient organized labor in the country.
As we have nothing to bring money
into the country, except the great sta
pie Of the South, we will certainly
witness very hard times, during the
remainder of this, and most Of the
next year Indeed, we very much
fear that there will be actual suffering,
with many of our people, for want of
the common necessaries of life. We
may break the force Of these circum-
stances, to some extent, by increased
industry and rigid economy noO, be-
fore the fury Of the coming financial
storm is upon u.s. Let US, with hope.
full hearts and willing hands struggle
on, trusting to God for the means OF
ultimate redemption from our troubles.