The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-18
Letter From s. Free State: -

Rankin. Before the hour of meeting, the
Radicals held meeting to nominate can
didate with Cyrus Myers for the Legislature
A mulatto from New York, named Spillman,
of his own accord assembled the stand and
presided at the meeting. They nominated
John Crimson. So they now have two Radi-
cal candidates in the field, and both black
negroes.
Bentonville Taylor, Esq, of Covington
county, being present, by request, addressed
the people on behalf of the Democratic
party. His speech occupied an hour, and
was listened to with marked attention. He
made some telling points on the Radicals,
and is fine speaker.
By announcement, Mr.. Peyton, Radical
candidate for the Senate, and U. Bourne.
ESQ.,. and Gen. Lowrey, Democrats, and
Capt. Fisher, Radical, of the "Pilot," were
to have discussion. Peyton opened and
delivered as tame a speech as we ever listen
ed to. Poor fellow, he looked badly, and
did not speak with liberty" as the preach
ers say. He begged rather than argued,
and his language and manners indicated
that he knew how he was regarded by all
who heard him, and felt conscience-smtten
at the base part he was acting He said, as
Confederate soldier, lie did his duty.
Gen. Lowry followed, and no man was
ever so boldly confronted, and SO rudely
handled, as E A. Peyton. Gen. Lowry told
PeytOn's history as postmaster at this
place-how he volunteered in the Confeder
ate army-how he fought under its banner,
and when the cause was lost, how he turned
a traitor to his native South, false to him
self and race. and committed PERJURY, in
order to register, and was indicted by
Federal Court for the crime of swearing a
lie, and how he was selected by scalawags
and negroes to the Convention, and helped
make a Constitution. which DISTINGUISHES
the honest and good whites of the State
Peyton hung his head in conscious shame,
and wiped from his branded forehead the
huge drops of sweat that rolled down his
burning cheeks, and dared not lift his eyes
to look even negro in the face The
Gro wd felt that no other words need be said,
but Gen. Lowry pursued his remarks, and
showed up the nefarious schemes of the seal
awags and adventurers. He was very Sc
we're on hat class
Capt Fisher rose up to reply. He said he
had never before addressed a meeting in
Mississipper but once. He hObbled through
his time, but did not pretend to discuss or
defend the Constitution of the ScalawagS,
but said he left that for his friend Peyton.
His intellect is not as sharp as his nose and
his heart is not as soft as his head. He show
ed himself to be a true type of his tribe, and
the nasal twang was unmistakeable as to
his nativity.
Uncas Bourne, Esq, delivered an excel
lent speech in defence of the Democratic
party, and in opposition to the Constitution.
He is one of the finest speakers in the coun-
try. Peyton essayed to fill his time i'll reply
70 To !, ho1 haa OH
by the papers and the speakers on the Demo-
cratic side, and he asked the cOlored people
to examine into his character, and if they
did not like him, to scratch his name off the
ticket, but vote for the Constitution. He
did not deny the charges made against him
by Gen. Lowry.
Gen. Lowry then reioined in the limited
time allowed him under the agreement. He
stated the same facts-but no denial. He
told the negroes that in Fishers own State
Ohio, a negro could not be a citizen unless
he could give bond of S1000-that he could
not become pauper-and asked Fisher to
deny it. He also stated that the Radicals
in Fishers State had voted not to let the
negroes vote there, and asked Fisher to deny
it. But he did not attempt to deny either
statement.
Rolla Williams. black, desired to speak
and did so. He said after the surrender he
went to his old master to know what he
should do but he could not tell him but
left him to take care of himself. His old
master was present and made Rolla acknowl-
edge that he had tried to get Rolla TO hunt
him up hands to work on his farm and bad
offered Rolla SIS piece for all he would hire
for him showing that Rolla had lied will
fully. Rolla had the name OF being the most
accomplished chicken thief that ever worked
on the Southern railroad
Mr.. Taylor replied briefly to Rolla and
showed up his falsity and rascality, and
among other things stated that Jim Lynch
had a bawdy-house in Chicago.
As to the effect of the speaking many me-
groes said they could not vote for Peyton
because he tuck what he did-if true, he is
bad man, and If not true, he is a coward
for not fighting on it. One of the leaders
of the negro Radicals said yesterday that
the party was not satisfied with Peyton. and
would probably vote for DIR. Catchings, and
they also thought ofdropping Crimson (who.
by the way, says The Consultation ought not to
be adopted) and voting for Hiram Jones. and
that leader was Cyrus Myers!
At Fannin, the same day, Col. Shelby met
$50 blacks in council, by their invitation
He made powerful speech and out of the
whole number only 'hree refused to join the
Democrats. Several negroes made Demo-
cratic speeches, FREE STATE.
New ORLEANS, June 17-Yellow
fever, of a dangerous type, is epidemic
in Vera Cruz
HAVANA, via MEXICO, June 9-The
people demand the resignation of the
Ministry, except Vallante.
, The Supreme Court compelled the
resignation of the Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
The press, with few exceptions,
elamor for change of the Cabinet
A revolution at the capital is expect
ed, unless the Ministry resign.
The citizens of Tamaulipas are
moving valuables abroad on account
of political uncertainty.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Ritualists
had a great meeting, opposing Irish
church disendowment.
The Home Secretary threatens Train
for incendiary speeches..
Cambridge College conferred the
degree of Doctor of Laws on Longfel-
low.
Bismarck has four months leave of
absence to recruit his health.