The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-16

J. Tarbell, residence at Hillsboro', Scott
county. Mississippi, under date of January
Ii, 1869, writes to Hon. George S. Boutwell,
the sutjoined letter, of which he makes an
index OF headings, with abstract of subject,
L. The Mississippi election in June, 1865
A deliberately conc0cted fraud, through premed-
dtdted Intimidation and violence,
III. The republicans in convention. The
republicans of Mississippi, in full conven-
ton, unit in favor of ratification, made
unanimous on motion of one of the minor
ity.
Ill. What is needed. Prompt action; an
emphatic declaration OF an unalterable pur-
pose to reconstruct on loyal basis. Thou
sands are on 1.-THE fence" waiting for Con-
gress to lead the way, and they will follow,
when the hopes of the democracy are de-
stroyed by action of Congress.
Needed. A State government and State
policy; peace and protection, through rati-
fication, and the test-odt to be Incorporated in
to our constitution by Congress.
Nv. Ratification and the party In Missis-
sippi. Defeat of ratification is the hopeless
prostration of the party and cause in Mis-
sissippi. Democrats feel and know this. and
are laboring to this end. Those republicans
opposing are insane on this subject, and,
however good their motives are unfortu-
nately contributing aid and com Tort to the
enemy. !.
V. The democratic programme. The
democratic programme is defeat of ratifica-
ton, aRiuerSat amnesty, uHfversdI suffrage, and
another election tohick they, unfortunately for
the cause Of loyalty, can carTy bg 80 600, in the
present subjugated condition of the people
TO the old headers, through threats, intimi-
dation ami violence. democrats are too
wen aware of this. In power they will de-
feat all the bcneficent ends which underlie
republican measures, in spite of free consti-
tutions and civil-rights bills, besides op-
PRESSING and prosecuting loyal men with
impuniyy.
VI. Developments since election. The re-
cent complacent declarations of acquies-
cence are a delusion and snare. They are
diplomatic only; made to mislead Congress,
and to secure uRirersdL amnesty, universal suf-
frGge, defeat rgr(Scdtioa, aud asOsher election,
.tchsM they kIaolo too 1ceH they can carry. As
these people say, they want liberal meas
ures, and to be let alone to control their at
fairs in their own way; and they would
control them in their own way-and saoI a
acdy! Woe then to republicans and loyal
citizens. - ~
VII. The situation not appreciated. Our
friends do not nor cannot understand the
situation except by personal experience.
The plans and purposes of the southernieacl
ers are not ephemeral and temporary, but
deep and permanent. They are not aban-
doned, but more active, adroit, and profound
than ever. The southern plans can be over
come only by firmDess In Congress, by re-
generation, and by immigration of superior
Numbers, wealth, and influence, under re-
publican auspices,
VIII. Chiyalry illustrated. Sayings and
doings of individuals, quotations from the
press, operations of the ku-Klux, etc.
Failure CT ratification is the triumph of
those who cherish the 'slost cause' and hope
to defeat the grand purposes of republican
principles.
The Union men of Mississippi appeal to
Congress for peace and protection through
ratification, and the test-odth Incorporated into
our constitution.