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-..ngS along the Vicl<sblIrg and
~ Meridian Railroad. ~

Editor Clarion The Democracy
along the line of the Vicksburg and
Meridian Railroad, are awake, and
were stirring on Friday, at Pelahatchie.
Dr. Catchings and M. Smith divided
time with Cyrus Marsh-quite large
crowd of white men and eolored men
in attendance-with most crafty re-
suits. Cyrus came out literally SKIM
ed-told DR.. Catchings his next APP
rointment was at Line Creek-but slid
on to Morton-and as bad luck would
have it, as he got to Morton, Major
Minis was just leaving, but stayed
and no doubt repeated the Catchings
and Smith operation. Several speech
es have been made by Hill, (colnred)
a Democratic speaker from Vicksburg,
at Morton and other places. Although
not speaker by trade, he tells the
truth in plain, forcible language, as
the esult will show: one hundred and
thirty Colored Democrats have been
added to his list in three days. sh
Yours, DC, VIAToR. .
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Make tjp the Record.

We advise the Democratic commit
tees in the several counties of the
State to procure lists of the freedmen
who vote against the proposed Radi-
cal Constitution. If forwarded to us,
we will publish them in The CLARION
that it may be seen who of the colored
people have had the intelligence to
comprehend, and the firmness to OPP
pose, the Ubiquitous scheme of the
Radical leaders whose object is to
aggrandize themselves at the cost of
the peace, happiness and liberties of
the people of both races. The false
hoods circulated and the intimidation
employed by the Loyal League con-
spirators considered, the colored men
who thus vote against Constitution
designed not to benefit them, but to
rob and Cypress the permanent white
citizens, will deserve great credit, and
entitle themselves to a grateful re-
membrance and preference by the
whites in making contracts and en-
ploying laborers.
We would call the attention ofvigi-
lance committees, and Of citizens gen
orally, and especially of our cotempo-
raries of the press. Let record by
all means be made through the news
papers of the names of the freedmen
who have taken their stand against
Radicalism.
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f.axai Ieaeme.a.Nfode Of ()rganis.

Editor Cgorion--S1R: As the mode
of organizing the Loyal Leagues in
this State, is matter of some curiosi-
ty now, can give the following in
formation: Last year I resided at
Ripley, in Tippah county, Mississippi,
and had bedroom on the back part
of q storeroom, then unoccnpied.A
Loyal League was organized in that
storeroom, and in my hearing by one
j. M. Jones, resident of Cairo, ILL.,,
but then registrar for Tippah coun
ty. There were present, about one
dozen white men and forty or fifty
negroes. Jones explained to those
present, that they were required to
take an oath to support the members
of the Union Loyal League, and the
candidates of the Republican party
and lao other, for public Office. Two
negroes and white man refused
to take the oath, and left the
room-the chairman white man by
the name of Riggs resigned, and left
the room Jones then administered
the above oath 30 the remainder of the
persons assembled The meeting
passed resolutions to the same effect.
Jones then told the negroes that the
State of Mississippi had appropriated
100000 to Jefferson Davis, and he in
troduced and passed resolution that
said 100000 should be seized and dis
tributed among the poor people OF the
State, regardless of color. Some other
immaterial matters took place, but this
was the substance of what was done
W. j. LYLES.
Jackson, June %, 1868. @
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your full
.ue country.
~ Respectfully,
JAMES d. STEWART.
H'DQUARTERS 4TH MIL'RY D'TRICT,
MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS
Vicksburg, Miss, June II 1868.

JAMES D STEWART, ESQ, JACKSON,
Mss Sri am instructed by the
District Commander to say, that his
only guide,ln deciding on applications
like that in your letter of the 18th
inst, are the acts of Congress, under
which, the Registration is made and
the election is to be held. Whether,
or not, these acts are, in whole or in
part, in accordance with the Constitu-
ton of the United States, he is not
competent to determine This is q
question for the United States Courts
to decide. Such as they are, they
have been sent to him by the General
Commanding, in military order, as
the rule by which he is to be govern
ed. in the matter to which they relate,
in the command of this District
/ am, Sir, very respectfully, your
ob't. serv't.
JOHN TYLER,
First Lieutenant 43d Infantry
Brevet Major u. S. Army,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
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THE Hgc5iasffnetf6fi Acts. and the
Power; OF the military under them.


As feature in the history of the
times, we publish the following cor
respondence beteen Col Stewart, one
of our prescribed citizens, ard Gen.
Mcdowell, Military Commander. Tt
will be seen that Col. Stewart, held
that he had right, under the Consti-
tuition, which that body could not de-
prive him of-that instrument being
the supreme law of the law. If ac-
cording to the Radical theory, he had,
by participating in what is called SIRE
bellion," he had never been tried and
convicted, and until proved to be gull
ty, he was, in the eye of the law, pre-
sumed to be innocent. But not rest
ing his claim there, he produces full
United States, for the act he was
charged to have committed, and ac-
cording to the decision of the Supreme
Court, in the case of Garland, thereby
retained every right as citizen which
he had ever possessed. The language
of the Court is very clear &c The in
quiry," (says the Court, "arises as
''to the effect and operation of par
'don. On this point all the authorities
''concur; pardon reaches both the
punishment prescribed for the offence
'sand the guilt of the offender, and
"when the pardon is full, 1t relieves
''tAe punishment, and 6lots out Of existence
''tAe guilt, so that, IN the eye Of the lar,
''the offender as as innocent as If he had
''never committed tie offence"
Gen. Mcdowell replies that it is not
competent for him, as an officer
charged with the execution of the
orders of his superior, to determine the
constitutionality of the acts of Con-
| gross, and that these orders are the rule
by which his conduct is to be guided
From this view of his obligations no
one can dissent. But the correspond
ence nevertheless shows the utter dis
regard of the Constitution by the Rad
ical Congress in its resolve to accom-
plish partizan ends:
JACKSON, June 18th, 1868.
To Maj. Gen. IrVin Mcdowell,
Commanding 4th Military District,
Vicks6urg, Mss.
SIR AS matter of public inter
terst and concern, / write to ask if a
party, holding a pardon from the
President of the United States, dated
anterior to the passage of the act of
Congress protesting to cover such
cases, has right to register and vote.
Numbers of loyal and law abiding
citizens are in this category, among
them myself
Very respectfully,
| JAS. D. STEWART.
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From the Brandon Republican
Spot the LeaRuers.

We want our friends throughout the
county to send us in the names of all
loyal Lacquer negroes or white men
who make themselves busy on election
day in stirring up strife and discord
We want to publish their names for
future reference. The white men of
this county have made up their minds
never to patronize negro blacksmith,
carpenter, bricklayer, or any other
kind of mechanic or shop keeper, who
votes to deprive us of our rights, and
to tax US to death in order to put mon
ey into the pockets of Yankee thieves.
The man who votes for that Constitu-
ton is thief and robber, and our own
self preservation demands that we get
rid OF him as soon as possible. They
are all dependent upon us for living,
and when refuse to patronize them
they must leave to seek employment
elsewhere There is one in this COM
munity, who has been selling wood to
our citizens for several years past, who
is now doing all he can against us
who glories in his hatred of the white
man. Buy your wood from honest
negroes hereafter, and let him sell his
wood to his Yankee friends. We un
derstand one of the colored black
smiths in this place is also a rampant
Lacquer. Let him be watched, and if
the charge is true, take your work to
another shoD 81.
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More Good News from Simpson
BRANDON, June 10. 1868 .

A|As]A-tDO4>, y INV ~ LOOO'
Editor Clarion On last Tuesday q
special messenger, from Westville,
reached this place, stating that the
Rev James Lynch was expected to
speak in that place on ednesday, land
requested that some speaker from here
would come down and answer him.
The writer of this was selected to 60
A large crowd had assembled to hear
Lynch-nearly all the freedmen of the
county being present, but he did not
come, and the crowd were addressed
by the writer and Bentonville Taylor,
and one or two freedmen, whose
names did not ascertain, on the part
of the Democracy. The freedmen
were very attentive, and many OF them
will vote the Dem ocratic ticket. Simp-
son will give a large Democratic ma
jority
H. NJ Hogg, who was the Radical
candidate for the Legislature, had il
announced from the stand that he de
clined, and would vote the Democratic
ticket. w. B. S.
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From the Louisville Journal. 3
Admitted TO Whaf?

An act entitled can act to admi
the States of North Carolina, South
Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama
and Florida, to representation in
Congress-" has passed both Houses,
and gone to the President for his sig
nature, which he of course will with
hold; for the act, as it's title declares,
admits these States not to their con-
stitutional relations in the Union, but
simply to representation in Congress,
thus admitting them, furthermore, on
the condition that they shall renounce
their constitutional relations in the
Union, and accept relations of inferi-
ority which the Constitution not only
does not permit but forbids In other
words, the States are excluded from
their place as free and equal members
of the Union; they are admitted
merely to the place of provinces
The States, it is true, are admitted but
admitted to what ?-to the Union of
the Constitution No: they are adj
mitted to a new Union, created by
Congress, ''wholly outside of the
Constitution" and in which they are
not the equal but the vassals of their
sister States
This is not restoration; but it is re
construction; it is lawless reconstruc-
ton; it is unfair, corrupt, and distort-
ed, as we'll as lawless, reconstruction
it is such reconstruction as cannot
stand unless law and reason and JUS
tice and manhood and humanity fall
Shall it stand ? This question the
people are called upon to answer at
the ballot-box. Let them prepare to
answer 1t.
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BROWNS WELL,
COPIAH COUNTY. MISS.

FVlHE Proprietor of this well known Water
IL ing Place, announces to the public, that
he is now prepared to receive visitors for the
Summer season. The buildings and ground
have been suitably prepared for the comfort
and pleasure of guests. In view of the search
ty of money, and the facility of obtaing sup
plies from the surrounding country, the price
of board is reduced to $40 per month, payable
weekly. For children and servants a reason
able deduction allowed. SOS
Browns Wells are situated few miles
west OF the New Orleans Railroad. Hacks will
run from Hazlehurst during the season.
Tue curative properties of the Wells, for
chronic diarrhea, dyspepsia and general de-
bility are established by scientific ANALYSIS, and
by the experience of hundreds of visitors who
have sent voluntary testimonials as to their
efficacy. w. "A. STOCKTON.
jun20d3m ri Proprietor.
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Soc how they VOfe..En courage
the Honest Negro. @

We call upon our friends in the sur
rounding country to watch the ballot
box, and see how every freedman and
white man votes. Keep a list for fu-
ture reference. We all have right
to employ whom we choose, and our
own self preservation will compel us
to have nothing to do with our enc
mics. The white man. or, black man
who votes to disfranchise you, is your
enemy, and you should have nothing
further to do with him.--Brandon Re-
publican.
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High Court of Error

| u is 1 TeI,. ordered by the ind peals
sal hig df Court Of Errors and A Suages Of a
ss1n court be held at The Courro1aa, Tern
Monday the lne s sy do of Jackson on tn.
time the dockets of said Co.., looS, at Wb,l
up, and the causes thereon calI, VIII be tsIaa
anu disposIloD in their rpoII ia,eu Tor hesrs
THOS. SHACLLEFOR6"i a 9,I order,
4. q. PEYTON, oUage LIST Dis
L. JEFFORDS, :, ID i
June3dt13July. I'd "
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List of Voters suspected Ofper:Iury.

"A list is now prepared at the Match
ez Democrat office, of three hundred
and seven persons, who. are bell
to be unlawfully registo' - NJ, I-'eNeo
or 1T, @"s who O1fed. flantefS
..nu o.nus- 49,. 40 nave knowledge of
the ages and length Of residence in
the city of any of these persons so
registered, are earnestly desired to
come and examine the list, so that
proof may be obtained in time to pre-
vent the votes of these being unlaw-
fully cast. Already large number
of illegal voters have been caused to
be erased from the list. Several are
now in Jail for perjury, and writs for
the arrest of forty five others, are in
the hands OF proper officers. Let every
man who has any knowledge of these
matters, come forward promptly, and
thus render valuable service towards
maintaining the purity Of the ballot
box and the defeat of the constitution.
I-NatcheZ Democrat. e
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Unexpectedly Declined.

Governor Humphreys declines to
surrender the State Of Mississippi to
General Mcdowell or his appointee.
Gen. Biddle, Commander of this
Post, has telegraphed to General Nc
DoWell for further orders.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Governor Humphreys and Attorney
General Hooker will address the
public tonight in the Representatives
Hall. The simple announcement will
be sufficient to induce a general atten
dance. Everybody invited!
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>Dene-
.erers, and
.nUee to them no priv
ley do not already enjoy.
Dene-
OFFICE DEMOCRATIC Elk. CoMITTEE. I
Jackson, June %, 1868.

The Committee hereby advise all
Democrats to vote open ballots Cast
no secret or oath-bound votes. Let
the precinct committees have their
copy of registered yoters-mark every
Democratic vote ID. and contra R., and
keep lists for future USE Take the
names of all minors and other illegal
voters and. return them to the legal
authorities for prosecution according
to law. If any freedman is threatened
or intimidated or annoyed about lis
vote, let him report the facts immedi
ately to any Democrat, and he will be
protected, and the offender prosecuted.
JOHN d. FREEMAN.
Gilman Dem. Elk. Committee.
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Remember that there is no business
so important as the work of defeating
the Mongrel Constitution. To this
end let all your energies be directed,
until the polls are closed.
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A carpet-bagger made an appoint
ment at Westyille, on Wednesday
last, and throug Oh the Loyal Leagues,
assembled a considerable crowd of
freedmen. The carpet Dagger did not
make his appearance; but Col. Shelby
of Brandon, was on hand. and deliver
ed very effective address in opposi
ton to the Mongrel scheme
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VICKsBURG, June II, 1868

NICKsBURG, June Y, 1868.
To Jas d. Stewort-
The act of July 10Th, 1867, section
seven, as follows: mo person shall
at any time be entitled to be register
ed or to vote by reason Of any execu-
tive pardon or amnesty, for any act or
thing which, without such pardon or
amnesty, would disqualify him from
registering or voting.
IRWIN MCDOWELL,
Bvt. Maj. Gen. Comd'g.
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The East Feliciana Democrat notes
the untimely death of two corn steal
ing freedmen. One sought death by
rushing upon loaded gun, one barrel
of which went off, an d another while
;busily labstracting the corn t. e pile
gave way, coming down upon him like
an avalanche, smothering the life out
of him.
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Another Election Order.

An order has been issued providing
for the continuance Of the election an
additional day at the county seats,
''for the benefit of those registered
voters, who have lost their certificates
of registration" We are not aware
that the laws of Congress authorize this
action, but as there is no appeal from
the decision of the Military Com
mander, there is no other alternative
but to acquiesce in, and turn it to the
best account. 1t addresses another
appeal to the friends of constitutional
freedom to be on the alert. s'To vote
the freedmen early and Often" as in
Alabama, and elsewhere, will be a
chief reliance of the Radical schemers,
but the Democratic Committees must
guard against it. In the instances, in
which certificates of registration have
been lost, the probabilities are they
have occurred with freedmen who
have given but little heed to Radical
teachings, and have not concerned
themselves about the schemes of dis
franchising the whites. These people
not being evilly disposed, are in a CON
dition to be persuaded to vote the
Democratic ticket, and proper argu-
ments should be addressed to them on
this subject without delay. Properly
directed individual efforts, with I'M
ceasing vigilance and activity, on the
part of Committees, will be rewarded
with a glorious victory.
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From all parts of the State, we re
ceive favorable intelligence. Our ex-
changes are publishing cards from
freedmen announcing their abandon
ment of the Loyal Leagues, and their
resolve to vote against the Constitu
ton. The friends of constitutional
freedom are contending against heavy
odds, but they will overcome them if
they do not weary in well-doing.
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CRoPs.-We regret to state, that in
consequence Of protracted drouth, in
this region, and other portions of the
State, the prospect of corn Is not en-
couraging. Cotton has not suffered
yet, and the crop, thus far, gives prom
Sc of fine Weld.
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heavy blows against Radicalism, with
in the past two weeks. His speech, in
this city, on Saturday night, produced
profound impression, and is regard
ed as one of the very ablest of the
campaign.
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l. N T. / IL NJ A nv

DR. NASH has his Tnfrmary omen >.
noila, on the New Orl an: & p la az Mag
road, Tor me reception of Patterns arS % f
c 20 a aht II permanent institution. ne e
not bee g P surpasssS 6r the last years
KIND in the South. DIR. NASH Of ths
more CANCERS, removed NOR wtN>, nas eurei
TIERS, and successfully treated mo nos ana Co..
DISEASES, sCRoFULA, DYsPEPsT, TERM
DiARRHGA, RHEUMATISM ami oorHiRuSIc
EASES, CENTRALLY, than any mo- Dis.
South: Twenty live years of Iar ran IN The
and his having the knowledge of ai I'm practice
form OF modern practice, is what msso.e yery
50 success nl; His terms, although cass Bin
eepy r%ht Address him at Magnets ~
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NVAX-PAYERS will find it to their interest
i to call at the Sheriff's office, No. ., in the
capitol, and pay their taxes Immediately.
-l ss8 I-0s q JOS. MCCLti4, a
~ ~ qsfs Sheriff and Tax Collector.
BY T. f. OWEN, Deputy - Junel9dtf
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6 We do not object to their voting for
any one they please for officers, but
when they vote for constitution that
DISTINGUISHES almost every white man
in the land, they must expect our
eternal enmity. &
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dh M Auditors State Warrant, dated
DlUU June Sd, No. 275, or 2I9 Issued
IA favor of j. y. shannon Il 20. The warrant
Is not endorsed. The finder will oblige and
will be compensated on leaving the same at
the Clarion office. The public is cautioned
ed against receiving the same, as payment has
been stopped. June17
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LosT---sao 90 Reward.

ONE blaze face Sorrel Horse l'oney, branded
" on the left Ihipl95--lower harness marks ON
both sides JAS. CONWAY.
may29d1m
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q. ID. BUSTAMANTE,

Job Printing of all descriplalotIbe
neatly and promptly executed ~
Clarion office.
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JACKSON, MISS, June IL, 1903.
Brevet Major General A0ia Mcdowell,
Commanding Fourth Military District,
Vacksbarg, MSS.
SIR Il have received your telegram
of this date, in reply to my letter OF
10th instant. asking if a citizen holding
the pardon of the President of the
United States, dated anterior to the
passage of the act of Congress, land
to which you refer me- was entitled to
register and vote.
Your dispatch is a simple reference
to this act of Congress alluded to by
me. Being personally interested, and
desiring, at this particular crisis in
our political affairs, to exercise the
elective franchise, wrote you in good
faith, hoping that your authority would
be exercised in aid of those who
sought justice and constitutional right.
The second section of article two of
the Constitution gives the President
), power to grant reprieves and par
,,dons for offences against the United
States - and the ninth section of ar
ticle one, of the same instrument, de-
clares that ''no er post tccto law
''shall be passed"
Taking these two declarations of
our fundam entail law in connection,
with both Of which you are familiar,
l had hoped that an appeal to you
would insure to those who held such
pardons as above referred to, the pri-
vilege of voting.
Your instructions in regard to this
an "a aNnhtless b. obeved.
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Iron, with bands of any desired length, all of
which am prepared to furnish on the most
liberal terms. Address fls.Fe
III. t. BARTLETT, Gen'l Ag't.
jun20w3m 43 Caroudelet ST., New ORLEANS.
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