The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21

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American, that any individual, simply
for undertaking devotion to principle
should be subjected to such penalty.
But in the present. anomalous con-
tlition of the country, it seems that
we have no election. Borne down by
superior force and incapable OF resls-
lance. we are scarcely masters OF our
own actions, and the question In re-
.spect to our restoration to the Union
is not what we would do but what we
must do.
From the Vicksburg Herald.
We do not see how our city eotem-
porary can reason himself into the
belief that the military supremacy pro-
yided for in the late action of Congress
will be sstransitory. On the contrary,
we assert that it is settled and nxed
and even if it might finally be shaken
by the Supreme Court, its work Will
ere then be accomplished. The bill
provides for its own enforcement. Ii
the people of Mississippi accept the
situation, Congress is pledged under
the provisions of this bill, as soon as
its terms are complied with, to admit
our Senators and Representatives to
their seats in Congress, and relieve US
from military domination.
We ought to have learned by this
time. that Southern opposition has
been offittle avaifagainst the deterrni-
nation of.the North. Congress repre-
sents Northern sentiment, and there is
no indication of change. We must
accept the terms of reconstruction, or
remain under military rule. The peo-
pie must decide. between the two.
From Harper's Kinds County Gazette.
The letter of Gov. Brown, of Ga,
and other Indications, of an unmls-
takeable character, clearly indicate
/ that the Southern mind is now sorely
!. exercised as to the proper course to
adopt. "What.sha we dol" is now
the all-absorbing question. The
storm has at last fully broken out II
fury over our heads, and all begin to see
! the dangers which threatened us on
every side. Tobreast this storm man
4 fully, is the duty ofeyery Southron.
Shall the country and its govern
ment fall into the hands, exclusively
of the Yankee and the negro? Or
shall we strive to maintain our RICH
Ito hold property and govern the coun
i try (? Or, must we again take up arms
sin defence of our rights p Ever,
3 man must Of necessity take one 9
, these three propositions.
From the Tuskegee (Ala.,) News.
THE CRISIS. Sherman Militar,
t Bill has brought reconstruction mat
E tiers to crisis. It is tangible an definit
"a finality. The question, then, pre-
sents itself to every Southern man
-. what shall be done? Submit, or no
submit? That's the question. We an
swer, unqualified submission tn
: speedy adoption of every measure pro
y posed in the Bill. What should b
+ done? We leave the Governor Q
: Alabama, and the Legislature, to an
. swer this question. Their path OF du
tv is plain, as far as they are able an
; allowed to meet the crisis. And wha
{ they know and find to be their duty
> let them do it with all their might.
f From the Wetumpka (Ala,) Standard.
e If the very best we can get, the
J. why not get under it's provisions a
d quickly as possible, and thus saw
e what little we have left, and by prut
o ence and caution, break the fall
!, much as possible? An escape frol
6 this or worse bill seems to us in
n possible; and the question is shall "
d have it.forced upon us Wear free
|. saw, as for US, we prefer to take it,
e the very shortest time; because Y
II candidly believe by doing so, we ca
/ strip it of much harshness.