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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1869-12-16
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11
DeSOIO COunty....CarPe Bag
Testimony.

The pretended evidence Of the
Committee of Five, from DeSoto,
consists of several written state
ments, not sworn to, by members
of the carpet bag fraternity. They
have been completely refuted by
the affidavits of white citizens of
the county, and Of freedmen, some
of whom have testified that they
voted for the Constitution with
out interruption or intimidation.
The main point of TheO. Wise
mans" declaration is, that he had
departed the State for his home
in Brooklyn, whittier at the scar
Hest possible moment" he wished
a remittance to be sent him, in
consideration of his services
rem dered !" The " worthless let
ter of DIR. Ballard will attract
attention and the good people
of DeSoto will be somewhat
amazed to learn by a no less YER
acious witness than e. j. Lip
sey," that the Opposition" to the
Constitution composed the idle,
drunken, loafng portion of the
voters" while the other side "were
generally the working people"
As the latter were largely i'll the
minority, DeSoto, according to
this evidence, is in rather a bad
way.
The specific charges embraced
in these documents will doubtless
receive proper attention from the
parties implicated.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11
The Cabinet BIunder.

An awkward blunder signal
ises the first step of the President
elect. and gives cavaliers an OPP
portunity to crafty their
taste to criticise and find fault
By the law of 1889, WHICH the
fathers wisely provided, 1t is de-
clared that no person shall be ap-
pointed to the Office of Secretary
of the Treasury who shall be d.
rectly or indirectly, concerned or
interested in carrying on the bust
moss or trade or commerce. or be
owner in whole or part OF any
sea-vessel, or purchase by himself
or another in trust for him any
public lands or other public pro-
perry. or be concerned in the pur-
chase or disposal Of any public Sc
curities of any State or of the
United States, or take pay or gain
for negotiating or tranSacting any
business in the said department.
Bv this act Mr.. Stewart, the mer
| chant prince, is disqualified for
the Office to which he was nomi-
mated. Discovering the error OF
| the nomination, Gen. Grant sends
a message to Congress asking the
repeal of the law. Murmurs Of
discomfort are heard. Sumner
| shakes his head ominously, and
the application for repeal is with
dra wn.
| Stewart is VIGOROUSLY a free
trade advocate, and the represent,
atlves of New England Manufac-
turing interests gre glad of the
onno~4upisy to set him aside.
he is not politician, and par
ticularly is he not Radical ex-
tremist, but decidedly a conserva-
tive by education, habit and in
terest-and the extremists In
wardly rejoice that he cannot fill
the place.
Tempted by the honors of the
office, he proposes to cut the Cor
dian knot by diyesting himself OF
the interests which are in the way;
but casuists are prompt to respond
that this will be merely whipping
the devil round the stump.
Altogether it is an awkward
affair; and the old Republican
managers who claimed the right
to be consulted by Gen. Grant
in the selection OF his Cabinet,
are thinking SO loud that they
may almost be heard saying, $50
much for your reticence.'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11

The House of Representatives
of the New Congress consists of
226 members from the States and
eight delegates from the terrific
ries, IN all 22S. OF this number,
according to the Washington
Chronicle, 15a are Republicans
and 76 are Democrats-thus ma
king the Republican majority 70.
Several members remain to be
elected. The Senate consists of
sc members-55 Republicans and
IL Democrats. 1t will thus be
seen that the Republican party is
emphatically the party in power
and can accomplish whatever leg
islation it chooses.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11
Commander of the Ath District.

BY reference to our news col
umn, it will be seen that General
Ames, present Provisional Gov
ernor, has been assigned to the
command of the Fourth District,
in place of Gen. Gillem. This
appointment should be acceptable
to the people of the State. In
the discharge of the duties of
Provisional Governor, General
Ames has commanded the respect
and won the esteem of all classes.
1t is with no less qualification
that we are informed that Colonel
Biddle has been ordered to report
to Gen. Ames. He would very
accept.bly fill the place of Pro
visional Governor, which has been
vacated by the assignment of Gen.
Ames to the chief command.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11

nv Jesse Hunt for voting the radical
ticket. Carmenas Webb was deferred
from voting by threats that he should
he turned out Of employment II lac
voted the radical ticket. Alex. Baurie
saws James Mckee, Andrew Lewis,
James Thomas, Mummy, and
Thomas Olervis were doing all they
could TO this man 10 vote the demo-
cratic ticket; he had withstood them
and left the ground, and WAS met by
armed men and driven back and made
TO vote the democratic ticket. George
Whiting. saw j. NJ. Cook, Mayor OF
oxford. and registrar, knock back the
radical ticket, and said go and get
some of your white friends 10 tell you
how TO vote: so George did not vote
at all.
ON election day, at Taylor's Depot
Mr.. Cook took my ticket and threw IL
out: Parson Williams, Baptist preach
er. placed democratic ticket In my
hand. and Mr.. Cook, the registrar said
that IL the ticket 10 vote; but ala not
vote his ticket. 1900
.S.-Parson Williams said " l yo-
ted the radical ticket IL would destroy
nv influence I'm the church
JERRY THOMAS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11

Gen. Grant has signalized the
beginning ofhis Administration by
unoing the work of his prede-
cessor in the matter of military
assignments. He has restoredGen.
Sheridan to the command of the
department of louisiana Gen.
REYNOLDS to command in Texas
and sends Gen. GiIlem. with his
regiment. to the Indian country.
To Louisiana, by virtue of her
reconstruction and admission III
to the Union, has been accorded
the privilege to govern herself;
and the commander will therefore
have no authority to meddle with
her affairs.
The liberality ofthe constitution
| pnposed for Texas, will excite nc
active opposition from any class
of her people; and her eomman
Ider will have no occasion to busy
himself in the interests OF any
party.
The people of Mississippi while
, under military rule, may well re
gret the removal of Gen. Gillem
who has executed the duties o
| his Office with a fairness and I'm
partially which has commands
their respect; but with their de
termination to obey the laws, AM
"to have peace" it is not proba
BILE that they will provoke Co
Ijsion with any commander VIII
is not predetermined to deal wit
them har8hly and unjustly.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11
Mississippi.

NJ. W, Bycrs, Esq, has been APP
pointed in the place of Judge james
A. Crofford, Probate Judge OF
The Crystal Springs Herald of the
9th, mentions several attempts made
to rob persons near Utica, Miss, OF
late.
A little negro girl was badly burned
in Vicksburg, on the 5th inst. Some
negroes who were near directed that
she should be held to the fire ito draw
the burn out"-which was done for
sometime. Notwithstanding this
treatment, an addition of being bathed
in turpentine--she died.
B. B. Boone. OF TishomingO county,
has been appointed Judge of the ninth
judicial district, vice w. ID. Bradford
removed.
Mr.. c. B. Ames has been appointed
Judge of Probate of Noxubee county,
vice James B. McLelland removed.
Major w. w. Gather Judge of Pro-
bate of Lee county, vice Mr.. Jacob
Bardin removed.
B. Y. Herndon, Sheriff of Lee coun-
ty; JIM. billiard removed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11

EVIDENCE OF MODEL CONVENTION
COMMISSIONER.

Ifany one desires to be INFORM
ed of the contemplate grounds
upon which the Committee OF
Five deliberately essayed to have
the report of the Military Com
mander in reference to the cleo
ton in this State, discredited and
annuled by Congress, the wish
will be abundnntly gratiied by
turning to the statements of one
Alex. Phillips, Convention Com
missioner of Election for Lafay-
cite county.
1t will there be seen how this
model official, protesting to Gibbs
& Co., that he was theirs truly
till DEATH" reports that some col
ored suffragans registered under
one name and voted under an
other-that every black man that
voted the Democratic ticket, got
a drink of whisky"-that two
white men who were appointed
commissioners refused to serve,
and he appointed (who authorized
han, to appoint.) two cOlOred men
who fought nobly that he (Phll-
lips) was frightened in the dis
charge of his duty by the threat
of "a man of high renown' "to
beat the drum"-that he gave out
Republican tickets and pressed
them to the hands Of the voters,
and withall how whites and
blacks treated him kindly at Alb
beville and Hull precincts.
| 1t is a reflection on the intelll
gence of Congress to ask the PEG
pie of Lafayette county to treat
| the maudlin stuff OF this com
hound of knave and fool Conven
ton Commissioner, with the con
sideration of an answer but Il
will be well enough, as this IS
day of small things, for them tC
give immediate attention to The
nbis K mark" evidence at Tay
lor's Depot.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11

There is great need of Emigra-
ton Societies in the Southern
States. If large quantities Of our
fertile lands once in q state OF
profitable cultivation are return
ing to their former wild condition,
without purchasers at any price,
it is because our people have
made no effort to attract buyers.
The stream of foreign emigration
which empties itself for the most
part into New York City and
then breaks into many different
channels, contributes nothing to
the population of the Southern
States, because other States are
more energetically striving to
control it. They have their
agents in Europe and New York,
to represent their interests; and
to depreciate the inducements
offered by other regions. These
agents are paid to describe most
temptingly the climatic advanta-
oes, and mineral and agricultural
capacities, Of the countries they
represent; and are authorized to
contract for sale Of lands on the
| most favorable terms. Mean
time, the Southern States are
doing comparatively nothing.
The Convention Of Southern
Railroad managers who met al
Atlanta, Georgia, in January
last, inaugurated movement IL
the right direction. With a view
to encourage emigration and te
induce persons in search Of home;
to come and inspect this delight
full country for themselves, 'hey
reduced rates of travel on thelf
lipag. The public have been adj
| vised that tickets on these lines
will be furnished to actual set
tiers at one cent per mile; and to
excursionists at two cents per
mile. Between thirty and forty
roads were parties to this ar
rangement.
If other corporations and the
public at large, individually and
collectively, would follow this
example, the beneficial result of
their action would soon be eX-
hibited. An essential feature of
this undertaking, will be the es-
tablishment of Emigration Socie-
ties in every town, charged with
the duty Of furnishing information
to persons in search of homes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11

votes against the constitution, sh;s
none for RI. Several men came " sii9
nIace with hope of voting for the ~
stitution. but they declared thaI th.
were afraid of the ku-hluN, anu W.
other punishment that they had pSent
th-eataned with. Another thing that
n,aSe the colored people afraid was
TAXING the names of all that Voteu-
whether they voted the repup lcah
ticket and if they voted the deInocrae
ic ticket. The impression was tna.
they who voted the democratic IiSAet
should have high wages, ana tnoSS5
who voted the radical ticket sho 'tt
have none. The impression was ,'ae
all of the radical negroes Wo1lu Oe
turned out of employment ana driven rli
out of tue country. IL was tolu tn n,
(the colored people, everywhere tnat
they were making the white men tneiI
deadly enemy, and that would prlhs
about bloodshed, for they would not
stand it.
TAYLoR's DEPoT.-l now come 10
Taylor's Depot, where i gave out
about IS Republican tickets, but there
were but 20 of those tickets voted, be-
cause the white people became so IN
famed at them and said you are ma
king me your deadly enemy by voting
the radical ticket. Al this place many
very severe threats we're made, name
ly: "You shall not work my lands :
you shall not live in my cabins; you
shall not have any employment
while the Doctor said: " You shall not
have another drop of my medicine
ABERNIL PRECINCT.-At this place
| arrived about IN o'clock on the 9th,
having walked about II miles; when
here at this place and even at this late
hour the colored people had not yet
voted and here / gave out about ~
| tickets, and they were oyer-pursuad-
| ed and failed to vote, all but about 10.
/ The white people here treated me very
kindly. At this place | did not hear
any threats at all, but everything was
quiet and everybody seemed to be
! peaceable, and heard white citizens
| speak out publicly and say, vote for
| who you please.
HULL's PRECINCT. January 2j.-Ai
| this place / was treated very kindly
by the white men n we'll as the blacks.
| Here, as at all other places, / found
! the white men to be very shrewd, and
| got many votes rom the colored peo-
! pie with sweet talk and false promis-
es, and made others ashamed by say
ing, You make me or Us your deadly
enemies, and if you do not vote for u
please don't vote against us" Here
gave out about 100 tickets; at least !.
or so was voted. Everything went OF
well.
Hon. JONI MCRAE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11
Our News Reports.

By our present arrangements
we print Congressional proceed
ings, domestic market news and
general intelligence from all parts
of the Union, in the EVENING
CLARION up to the moment OF
going to press and foreign intel
lioence within an hour after it is
started from beyond the ocean
thus placing our town readers in
direct communication with sail
the world and the rest of man
kind" BY the present railroad
schedule our neighbors along the
different lines by taking The Ola
RIoN, can possess themselves Of
the same facilities. Now is the
time to subscribe.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11

We regret to learn from the
Canton Mail that the Hon. Viii
liam Melville is no more. He
died at his residence in Madison
county, of paralysis on the 3rd
inst, in the 18th year of his age.
He was a native of South Ca
rolina by profession a lawyer,
but possessing large planting
estate. tn it no devoted his time
principally when not engaged in
the public service. Before his
removal to Mississippi, he was
member of the Legislature of
South Carolina. He served the
people of Mississippi as member
of the Legislature of the United
States Congress and as Govern
or of the State. His Astounding
charity active benevolence; in
tellectual gifts purity of life and
ardent patriotism commanded the
respect and the loveo f those who
knew him best. These qualities
were prominently displayed in
every station he was called to
Eli.
Fsll of years the christian-pa-
trlot haa ceased from his earthly
labors ana entered into his rest.
His virtues have built for him a
monument in the hearts of hi S
countrymen.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11
The Fifteenth Amendment

The following is the text of the
proposed amendment to the Con
stitution ignoring race or color, in
the exercise of suffrage, which
has passed Congress by the reGui-
site majority; been endorsed by
President Grant in his inaugural
and is going through the form of
adoption with telegraphic speed
by the Legislatures having Re
publican majorities:
Be it enacted, DC, (two-thirds of
bolh houses concurring.) That the
following amendment to the Constitu,
ton of the Initial States be submitted
to the Legislatures OF the several
States, and, when ratified by three
fourths thereof, it shall be part of
said Constitution:
Article Is. The right of the citizens
of the United States to vote shall not
be denied or abridged by the United
States nor by any State, on account of
race, color, or previous condition OF
servitude.
Sec. 2. The Congress shall have pow
er to enforce this article by appropri-
ate legislation.
This a mendment does not con
fer suffrage on the whites who
have been DISTINGUISHED in several
of the States for participating in
the rebellion (so.called).
1t does not prohibit exclusion
from the privilege of the ballot
on account of ignorance, Or crime,
&c, but OH account Of race or
color. In other words, it requires
that the rule of suffrage, shall ap-
ply to both races alike.
1t does not prohibit the exclu-
son Of men from office on account
Of color. And hence does not
conflict with the provisoion of the
Georgia constitution, in virtue OF
which the power was claimed to
expel the colored members from
their seats.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11
JAMES WEI9, -, a5;so

IN the 9th we came to Oxford pre-
c;nct Here the colored people were
NOT 90 much inundated as heretoforei
MI ar rbis Mace there has been vast
SesI of deception used, by telling them
1the colored people,) that We know
what Won want the right the vote mere
after for. and that the defeat OF the
constitution would not debar them
from voting and holding office. NOW;
said they. we say you shall NOT ana
Won shall have schools. and you snail
have every privilege that white man
has. What more do you want! WIS
kew and money went freely on that
day. | suppose every black man VINO
voted the democratic ticket got
drink of whiskey or something else.
I have no. seen but five or six that
voted the democratic ticket on TINS
dav. but what say they voted against
their will. There were five or SIX OF
our colored republicans went back 70
their ancestors, when they registered
fora name. Having registered unuer
their forefathers' names, when they
came to vote they called themselves
by their late masters names. Some OF
them. after having done that at other
precincts, then came to Oxford ana
offered to vote. They were arrested,
and put under guard until the polls
were closed for the day. This had
good deal to do with the election at
! This place, 1t was rumored all over
| town that there were some colored
men that had been arrested by the
military for voting the radical ticket,
and there were not many radical tick
cts voted after this rumor got out.
These men were all released at seven
0'block, %. m, June p. said in my
| former report that | believed that all
but one of the registrars were opposed
TO the adoption of the constitution,
ard some of them, thought were do
ing all they could to defeat it (the con-
stitution.) That was, where any in
fIuence at all was used by them, it was
against the Constitution.
The two white men that were APP
nointed commissioners OF election, in
order to save themselves from being
| deposed and made unpopular, turned
| their commissions over TO me, and
| gave them to two colOred men, who
| discharged their duties at all places
| One of them who went out in the
| eastern district, and another man that
1 was with him, were fired on by a band
/ of ruffians, at which time they LOST
| their horses, brides and saddles. We
have been successful in getting one oil
| the horses; the other we have mol
heard from vet. The horses belonged
| to a colored man, and he is not able tC
lose one of them. In two of the place:
we had no one to act for US; three
votes are all that heard of being cas-
| in that district, until the polls were
opened at Oxford. The western dis
/ trict did well under the circumstances
! These men can't write and / have to
do their writing for them.
| Two of the registrars, Mr.. Cook anC
Mr.. Hall, | hope will not have to reg.
lister for me or my people any more.
thought that l would send this, and i
YOU can make use of it, | hope yor
! will. We have a great desire TO heal
| that the Constitution is ratified.
Very imperfectly. but friendly,
ALIEN. PHILLIPS.
T. S.--Find enclosed the Ku-KluX.
! a. II.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11

TIE CANTON MAIL.-Our SEN
sibilities have been touched by
the evidences of sympathy which
have come to us through many pub
lie and private channels, for our
recent loss In the destruction Of
TIE CLARION establishment. But
we feel that a special acknowl-
edgement is due to our friends of
The CANTON MAIL, for the hearth
ness with which their coincidence
and goodwill have been SO kind
ly expressed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11

Sumner, of Massachusetts, Ia.
just been returned to the United
States Senate for six iyears, and
in evidence that he is independ-
ent of the favors of the now Ad
ministration, and feels secure in
his position, it is especially noted
that his last act in the late Con-
gress was vehemently to oppose
the repeal of the tenure of Office
law, and his first act in the new
Congress, was to object to the re-
peal Of the law of 1889, disquah-
flying Gen Grants nomination
for the Treasury Department.