The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-06-17

locality, we had Entertained the idea that a
convention might be superseded by aeoun-
ell OF representative men. Of known abilities
thoroughly acquainted with the SITUATION oA
the country. and In whose judgments the
people would have had the most Implicit
confidence, and after due deliberation, pre-
sent the candidates and the programme for
the campaign as the result OF their pest
Judgment for our delirerance from Ty ranny.
But if a convention is TO be the settled
policy of the party, we shall most heartily
endorse il, and to the extent of our abilities
will support its action and actively engage
in the work of saving our beloved State
from the further Pollution of radicalism.-
! AS to the time when it should be held, We
would most respectfully suggest, by all
means. not until after the Proclamation Of
President Grant, ordering the election.
From the Vicksburg Times.
In relation to the question the Clarion has
put to its contemporaries, whether the Con-
Sentative party shall hold Convention, and
when? we agree with the Raymond Gazette
so far as to say, We see no pressing necessi-
" for haste In the matter. When the cleo
ton proclamation comes along, there will
be time enough for the Conservatives TO meet
in Convention, il then deemed necessary,
and decide upon the course TO be pursued.
From the Holly Springs Reporter.
We favor, for the purpose of securinguni-
ted action, the call of a State Convention
Whether that Convention shall assemble be-
| fore the Proclamation ordering the election,
! is the question TO be settled. For ourselves,
we do not think IL should be called until af-
ter the election is ordered, and the issues TO
enter into the canvass are clearly presented.
Judging, though, from the action of the
President in the case OF virginia, we can
form a pretty clear idea of what we in Mis-
sissippi shall have to meet. The election in
| Virginia will be held on the 9Th day OF July;
within day or two thereafter, the result
will have been made known, ana IL Is proper
NI,afe Ha xvill nFnAr
election in Mississippi by the 18th of July.
What do the Press and People say 20 our
Convention being called TO assemble on
Tuesday, the 10th day of July! III the cleo
ton shall not have been ordered Dy that
time, the Convention can take such steps as
may seem necessary, and either adjourn TO
a subsequent day, or organize In earnest for
the campaign, by the nomination OF candi-
dates, the declaration of principles, and the
adoption of the line of policy To be pursued
| W hen the time comes, they Will prove by
their works the faith that Is in them. SIN
cere friends of genuine reconstruction. de-
sirOus of early restoration TO the great ram
| ily of States, willing TO adopt such Constltu-
ton and Laws as will effectually secure the
civil and political rights OF all persons, they
are. and ever will be, bitter enemies ana
opponents of the Carpet baggers Platform
OF disfranchisement. class Legislation, exclll-
siye privileges, and taxation without repre-
sentatiOn.
Our meaning is plain. We are decidedly
In favor of Convention, and trust it will be
called at an early day.
From the Mississippi Democrat
We approve the suggestion of some of
our otemporaries for the holding of a Con-
sentative State Convention, but think tt
should not be called until alter the procla-
matio. of the President submitting the Con-
stitution to a vote of the people. 1t would
be impossible to bind Conservatives to any
course Of action, before knowing positively
what the issues will be.