The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-12
Letter From s. Free state. >.
BRANDON. June 9Th 1863

| Editor Ctdr10n:-The Democratic ASSocia-
ton of Rankin county. met pursuant to adj
! journment last Saturday Dr. ID. b. Gum,
U. Bourne. Esq, Capt. j. M. Smith and j.
I'll. Whitfield, ESQ., were appointed to address
the people. But information having been
received that Rev. James Lynch and f. A.
Peyton, Esq, the Radical candidates for the
State Senate, would probably be present and
claim time, all these gentlemen did not ex-
pect to speak. Instead of commencing at
the usual hour, the meeting was not called
to order until the arrival of the cars, that
| these Radical orators might have a fair
| chance
After IL o'clock it was announced, that
| Lynch was coming on and would be here
DR.. Gum delivered an exceedingly well
written speech from the manuscript before
him, which illustrated his positions by ref
erence to maps he had prepared, which
were adapted to. the comprehension of all
present He took strong grounds and main
tanned them by facts aud reason, to prove
chat the Southern white man was the true
friend to the negro. He gave the negroes
wholesome and sound advice and dealt the
Rev. Lynch, some hard blows Among other
| things, the DIR. stated that last year he heard
| Lycnh assert, that the Radicals were not
| governed by the Constitution of the United
states, and that Lynch illustrates their
| position by saying if the small pox should
| break out in any Incorporated town, and
the corporation charter did not give relief,
the people would lay it aside, as there would
| be no time to wait. DIR. Gum was listened
| to with attention.
1t was then announced by the President
A. g. Mayors, Esq. that an arrangement had
| been made by which Rev. Mr.. Lynch would
address the people for an hour and half
that Gen. Lowry would reply in a speech of
one hour and three quarters, then Rev. Mr.
| Lynch, would speak 20 minutes and General
| Lowry to conclude with ten minutes. and
| all were requested to remain and listen
! patiently to the discussion.
Lynch then assembled the rostrum and
spent good deal of time in attempted ridi-
cule of the address of DR. Gum.
That day having been fixed on for the
nominution ola candidate on the Radical
ticket with Gyms Myers for Representation
from Rankin, in place of ID. G. Cooper, who
defined to run, Cyrus had large number of
the faithful with him we'll prepared to do
the appluding. and there was also a slight
infusion OF the Jackson aristocracy present
They applauded Lynch most Justify Lynch
acclaimed most eloquently in quite a theat-
rical STYLE but during the whole of his
speech he did not attempt to defend or even
discuss the proposed constitution. He told
of a remark made by his old master who
cursed him when he was a boy, for trying to
learn and the manner and style of Lynch
the ferocious expression of his countenance
and the malignant CLEAN of his restlers eyes
told the tale on him, that his mission to this
land of poor negroes, is not one Of peace This
part of his speech and his manner was the
most noticeable and marked OF al; his utter
ances and gestures He INDUCED in man.
ner and style of expression we'll calculated as
no doubt it was designed, to excite
hostile feelings in the blacks towards the
whites, though he cunringly uttered dis
caimer after disclaimer that such was his
object. He said he admitted he received
$500 per year from the Methodist Church
North, for his services which as every body
knows is as bitter and cruel towards the
whites of the South as any political organi-
cation in the North. and in fact was a con
fpssiOn that he was the hired tool of those
who haze us, to breed discOrd and stl ife and
perhaps excite war of races in the South
all under the sacred name of minister of
the gospel of peace. He appealed to the
negroes to vote for the Constitution as il
gave them their rights, and if those who
were DISTINGUISHED would ask it at the prom
er time their disabilities would be removed.
He was severe the Democratic party,
sad its papers, particularly the Republican,
North thought wanting in discretion, and
such did the party more harm than good
, LThe Editor of the Republican was absent. }
He said the Clarion was ably edited but had
dealt him some hard blows and called him
hard names and that if he had been a white
man and had not been minister he would
have called on the writer, &c. Ut seems to
plain people who read the Clarion that it
has said equally as plain-spoken opinions
about the compeers of Lynch who are white
men and who are not ministers He was
permitted to exceed his time several minutes
henanse there was no desire to abruptly
bring him to a close.
Cen Lowry then assembled the stand and
expressed his surprise that Mr. LYNCH had
not attempted to discuss the main issues
{ before the country. He began to ask Lynch
questions which Lynch did not seem to rel
ish He asked Lynch if the proposed Con-
stitution was voted down, wOnld not we all
stand inst now? Lynch said No
He repeated it and Lynch denied f1atlv and
f positively that such would he the case Gen
Lowry stated the fact which all know and
l no one better than Lynch, that il Is not the
q scallawag Constitution, but the act of Con-
gress that gives the negro the right to vote
and if the Constitution is defeated our
! State will remain as it is until changed bv
Congress, vet Lynch most unblushingly de-
/ MED it But Gen. Lowry showed MP his in
sincerity aid disposition to gull his colored
friends Gen. 7. also asked him if the late
| Chicago Convention did not say the white
, people of the North could have negro votes
or not as they saw proper, but the negro
e must vote in the South =? Lynch denied
Z that too But it was also proved on him
and he that falsehood was no relief to
him. He then told the negroes that Lynch
was ired to come here and get up ill-feel.
t ings between us and them, that Lynch was
after taking care of himself and cared bur
little for them. He pursued his theme in
D showing up the Reverend Minister, who
! protested to come here to preach the gospel
= Of peace, when in fact he was the hired too
e of wicked men who wished to ruin both
. white and black at the South. Lynch became
very FESTIVE. He showed evident signs
S of defeat aud modification He told gen
tleman he desired to return to jackson, and
would be glad to wind up the discussion and
S leave. Gen Lowry advised of his de
sire but insisted on his remaining, for Gen
: L., at that time, had nearly one hour tC
: speak. He asked Lynch why he insisted tC
i, return. and Lynch replied he wished 30 leav,
II for Canton at 3 p. NJ, the next day, to attend
a Quarterly Meeting, and had a hired team
Il L -. !