The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-04
AD ID r. Z S my
FROM THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE
,v0CRATIC STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
COMMITTEE.
JACKSON. MISS, April 9th, 1868.


o.,-rr,fEN Some time since, the Execu
Committee of the Democratic Party
Wished a Constitution and Bylaws recon
M publ Inv them, for general adoption. Il
p5olrrnestiy hoped that a thorough system o.
s5aai1ation for the approaching election, il
oT5a adopted upon this plan. The politiea
Os.u5 aists set forth in these documents, may
gSys1mmed up i'll two words:
- Constitutional Liberty
rloutter disregard of the Constitution OF
1lTnited States, and the total overthrow
s,1e Constitution of ten States, by the Re-
uaSIican party, creates an imperative ne.
IN E.sity for the people to proclaim anew the
4 80 principles of the American system OF
A Ess government.
N Tbs political platform of the Republican
II .,rtv Gfthis State, is, the reverse of our own,
5nd may be stated in two words also, to-
N Wit
Il CONSTITUTIONAL DEsPoTIsM."
n The Military Convention now in session,
are about to conclude their reasonable Ia
hans for the dsfranchisement of all our
N most prominent and useful citizens. They
j have carried their prescription far beyond
IA bs dctation of the Radical Congress. In-
stead of constitution for a free people, it is
bill of pains and penalties for imaginary
n offences Is &c post factO in it's character; and
N void under the Constitution of the United
4 States.
The system of amalgamation, miscegena-
\ ton and taxation, imposed by other pro-
visions of this Constitution, not only cOrrupts
i total confscation of all the property in
The. State. AS the Radical party
are to become the sole recipients of the pub
4 he treasure, to be raised by this tyranIcal
system,-to hold all the offices-receive all
tbe mOluments-dispense all the revenue,
ard wear purple and fine linen every day,
at the expense of the taxable people of the
State, they look upon these barbarous
measures with the utmost complacency, and
are already prepared to carry their designs
into execution, by procuring a ratification
Of this Constitution at tho ballot box
Their secret associations for this purpose
now encompass the State, and they are play
ing for the dazzling prize with the despera-
ton of gamblers who have cast their all up
on die ).
PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI These are no
Idle words we address to you. Every utter
ance IS pregnant with advice every syla-
Die redolent with warning. The enemy
count the negro vote by thousands, and are
-OIdlng out the most tempting bribes to the
IOn-taXpaying voters. If these two ele-
nents are permitted to combine, your Con-
stItutional liberty is forever at an end
Constitutional despotism forever in the as
cendant. This point reached, "war. pesti-
ence and famine" are the natural con-
cOml+ants.
There is time yet to avoid this approach
ing torrent of social, political and pecuniary
nin. The people still have a right to as
@mble and concert the necessary measures
ddetense. The Executive Committee have
pointed out the means of accomplishing this
result. The Bylaws of the Democre tic As
wClatiOns direct what is to be dOne-if
these are promptly and successfully exc
Cuted, all will be well-if neglected, all will
be lost.
The reaction against the Radicals at the
North is progressing with great power
and pOrtenus the success of the Demo
cratic candidate for the next Pres-
deucy If we defeat the Radical Constitu-
ton now, and succeed in the Presidential
contest, we will preserve our present Con-
stituton and laws.
The committees and subcommittee to be
apporuted in the Police Districts of every
county have important duties to perform.
The chief labor of the canvass devOlves on
them, and their work should be speedily
aud thoroughly executed. These commit
tees should be sufficient in numbers to ena-
Die them to see in person all the people in
their neigh ghborhood5 within q few days at
most aud procure their signatures to the
constitution and bylaws, together with
Personal pledge to be active among the
people and to be present at the polls and do
a.! in their power to secure unanimous
vote for the principles and candidates OF the
party.
It would be well to have one or more
members of these committees on every farm
Or plantation, where they should unite with
the freedmen in the preservation of order
and domestic tranquility, and in the sup
PRESTON of all secret political associations
designed to sever the interests of the planter
and the laborer-the employer and the
employed-and to tax the people for the
support of political mendicants and vagrants
from other States who have 20 CLAIMS on
society. and whose avowed purpose it is to
degrade our people and reduce them to pen
ury and political servitude. For more than
two years our labor system has been para
lyzed by these nefarious combinations, and
the result has been found in universal bank
ruptcy and distress alike with the planter
and the laborer, and indeed among all cas-
ses Of society
These sad lessons teach us that the inter-
ests ofthe planter ard the laborer are not
only Identical, but in fact indissoluble, for
when dissolved, mutual ruin sUares them
IN the face and mocks them with fearful
ealamities.
1t has been labor of love with the pub
lie spoiler to produce these direful results.
For three years past he has been on the wing
for his prey, "and if for a moment he has
paused in his Internal flight, it has been
upon some kindred rock to whet his vulture
fang for keener rapine and replume his
wing for a more sanguinary desolation."
The people will not fail to perceive chat the
mode of organization proposed, may be use
iulalike for political, agricultural and social
Purposes. The membership embraces all
good citizens who are in favor OF Constltu-
tiOnal government-the District Committees
will include the influential men of all por-
tOns of the counties. Their duties Will
Keep them in constant communion and good
fellowship, and their meetings at the county
ste will enable them to know the exact con-
ultion of the country In all its polltlcal, agri-
cultural and social aspects. 1t is an organ,
41sauon, not for the present alone, pnt LOT an
Time to come. 1t is based on the idea tnaG
Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty =
mat the public servant is accountable TO the
People-that personal ambition and private
HtuIerest must succumb to the puDnc wei
i4re-that public officers must be pure in
neart a and qualified in mind--that the Con
ssltqtlon must be maintained at every naZ-
"a talu, and that Justice must be done though
'uT heavens do fall"
~ relow-citizens We invoke You to arouse
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