The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-05
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FROM THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE
,r0rRATlC STATE EXECUTIVE
Committee.
JACKSON. Miss, April 27th, 1868.

r,fEN:-SOme time since, the Execu-
Committee of the Democratic Party,
Wished a Constitution and Bylaws recon
a poaJad bv them, for general adoption. 1t
I...rnestiy hoped that thorough system of
s',nizatiOn for the approaching election, is
@sag adopted upon this plan. The political
% e..srs set forth in these documents, may
%s.pumed up in two words:
4 d" Constitutional Li5erty. s"
1 Tbeutter disregard of the Constitution of
II as limited States, and the total overthrow
'1tbr Constitution of ten States, by the Re-
,nblcan party, Gates an imperative ne
gs...iry for the people to proclaim anew the
st principles of the American system of
Tree government
Tbe political platform of the Republican
c,rty this State, is the reverse of our own,
A .rl NAV be stated in two words also, to-
Wit
CONSTITUTIONAL DESPOTISM."
The Military Convention now in session,
.rsabout to conclude their reasonable la
hons for the dsfranchsement of all our
most prominent and useful citizens. They
have carried their prescription far beyond
the dctatiOn of the Radical Congress. In
stead ofa constitution for free people, it is
a bill of pains and penalties for imaginary
offences is &c post factO in its character and
void under the Constitution of the United
States.
The system of amaIgamation, miscegena-
ton and taxation, imposed by other pro-
visions Of this Constitution not only corrupts
the fountains Of justice, but amounts to a
total couhscatiOn of all the property in
the State. AS the Radical party
are to become the sole recipients of the pub
lie treasure, TO be raised by this tyranIcaI
system,-tO hold all the Offices-receive all
the moluments-dispense all the revenue,
and wear purple and fine linen every dav,
at the expense of the taxable people of the
State, they look upon these barbarous
measures with the utmost cOmplaceucy, and
are already prepared to carry their designs
into execution, by procuring ratification
Of this Constitution at the 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
Ou a die
People OF MISSISSIPPI These are no
idle words we address to you. Every utter
ance IS pregnant with advice; every syla-
bic redolens with warning. The enemy
count the negro vote by thousands, and are
holding out the most tempting bribes to the
lon-taxpaying voters. If these two ele-
liberty is forever at. an end
institutional despOtism forever in the as
endant. This point reached, war. pesti-
ence and famine" are the natural con-
OmI' ants.
There is time yet to avoid this approach
lg torrent of social, political and pecuniaTy
lln. The people still have a right to as
tmble and concert the necessary measures
I defense The Executive Committee have
tod ITSl,
esult. The Bylaws of the Democratic As
ociations direct what is to be dOhe-if
hese are promptly and successfully exc
uted, all will be well-if neglected, all will
,e lost.
The reaction against the Radicals at the
,Orth, is progressing with great power
md pOrteu0s the success of the Demo
ratio candidate for the next Presi-
ency. If we defeat the Radical Constitu
ion now, and succeed in the Pre- sidential
outest, we will preserve our present Con
ttution and laws.
The committees and subcommittee to be
ppornted in the Police Districts of every
ounty have important duties TO perform.
The chief labor of the canvass devOlves on
hem and their work should be speedily
md thoroughly executed. These commit
ees should be sufficient in numbers to ena-
,le them TO see in person all the people in
lost aud procure their signatures to the
onstitution and bylaws, together with
ersOr al pledge to be active among the
eOple and to be present at the polls and do
ll in their power to secure unanimous
ote for the principles and candidates of the
arty.
1t would be well to have one or more
lembers of these committees on every farm
T plantation, where they should unite With
sNt nTsg fngz
nd domestic tranquility, and in the sup
ression of all secret political associations
esigued to sever the interests of the planter
nd the laborer-the employer and the
to tax the people for the
npport of political mendicants and vagrants
rom other States who have 10 claims on
ocietv, and whose avowed purpose it is to
egrade our people and reduce them to pen
Try and political servitude. For more than
wo years our labor system has been para
wed bv these nefarious combinations, and
he result has been found in univel sal bank
uptcy and distress alike with the planter
md the laborer, and indeed among all Gas
les Of society.
These sad lessons teach us that the inter
sts of the planter and the laborer are rot
,ulv Identical, but in fact indlssoluble, for
when dissolved, mutual ruin sUares them
D the face and mocks them with fearful
alamities.
1t has been a labor of love with the pub
ic spoiler to produce these diretul results
Tor three years past he has been on the wing
or his prey, "and if for moment he has
paused in his Internal flight, it has been
lpon sOme kindred rock to whet his vulture
lang for keener rapine and replume ms
wig for a more sanguinary desolatlon.
The people will not fail to perceive that the
mode of organization proposed, may be use
ful alike for political, agricultural and social
purposes. The membership embraces all
good citizens who are in favor OF Constltn-
tional government-the District Committees
will include the influential men of all por-
tious of the counties Their duties VIII
keep them in constant communion ana g"od
and their meetings at the county
site will enable them to know the exact con-
dltion of the country In all its political agti-
cultural and social aspects. 1t is All organ,
zaton, not for the pl lesenJ alone, but 1or an
time to come. 1t is based on the idea tnat
Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty
that the public servant is accountable TO tue
personal ambition and private
interest must succumb to the pubic wei
tare-that public officers must be pure In
heart aud qualified in mind-that the Con
stltution must be maintained at every haZ-
zard, and that Justice must be done though
the heavens do fall"
FelloW-citiZenS We invoke Won to arouse