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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

1t an amazing fact that three-foITths of
the colored people voted with the adven-
turers last year against the resident white
population whose interests are identical
with their own, under the influence of the
LOYAL League conspiracies which, inpo-
sing on their credulity, created the bdief
that the whites were opposing the con-
stitution not because it DISTINGUISHED them
but enfranchised the blacks We know
that the mass Of the negroes do not wish
to deprive the whites of the privilege of
voting. Thousands of them exhibited
their opposition to such measure BY vo-
ting against the constitution, though it
assured suffrage to them. They will vote
almost in body with the resident white
population against the Proscriptionits if
convin ced that the former will adopt
constitution guaranteeing to both races
the right of suffrage. In the counties
where this assurance was given at tn, last
election without reservation, by 1acn in
whom they had confidence, they cut loose
from the Leagues and voted overwlelm-
ingly with the Democracy. To remove all
doubts on this point, and TO assure them
of their purpose to vote for the coIstitu-
ton # 1t be presented u, a form to nablc
them to strike ont the Objectionable causes,
and thus to secure 1.-The civil and political
rights of all, " should be the earnest en-
deavor of every citizen of the white race
who is opposed to the Ubiquitous tess pro
posed by the Convention.
Let this work be prosecuted diligently,
but with kindness and forbearance.-
Abundant opportunity will be afforded
for its full accomplishment if the election
be not ordered before fall But it must
be commenced in time. The seed oppor-
tunelv sown will Weld good harvest
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29


DRAINAGE.-Drs. j. S. Weatherby,
r. F. Mitchell, and J. B. Castor, in
compliance with a request of the State
Medical Association, have published an
address to the planters of Alabama, urg-
ing the necessity of thorough system of
drainage, for the purpose of diminishing
the prevalence of malarial fevers. Re
ports were read at the Association by in
telligent physicians from every part of
the State, and all attributed the increase
of malarial fevcrs to defective drainage
and the great increase of decaying veg
etable matter.
1t has been noted that a committee of
medical gentleman was appointed to per-
form a similar duty in this State at the
recent State Convention of Physicians in
Jackson.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29
To the
PEOPLE OF SSISSIPPI

Evil, designing men are intent 10y
frauds and lies, TO SANDER and enslave
YOU. They make haste TO misrepresent
the most innocent act. We earnestly
beseech you to observe great prudence
both in words and in conduct, and to
promote peace and good will in every
neighborhood. All Mississippians the
Home Folks of every complexion-inclu-
ding all who from other States, in good
faith, have come to take part and lot
with US in veal or woe, need help and to
help each other against the adventures
who seek to divide and rule them.
Our whole State machinery has been
subverted. Experienced officers have
been expelled; and the military com
mander is now constrained to fill the
vacancies with new and inexperienced
men. The jury lists are TO be revised,
and jurors are to be selected regardless Of
race or color.
Let all officials who can qualify, retain
and accept office and serve for the public
good and rs new men macquainted
with the duties of jurors are now To sit on
trials involving the lives, liberties and
estates of the people, let every good citi-
zen consider how important it Is that ex-
perienced men be diligent to act and
serve. Let every man summoned as
juror, be careful without fail 10 attend
and perform that duty, and aid the in
experienced in the discharge of the new
trusts confded to them.
JOIN ID. FREEMAN, GEO. l.. POTTER.
T. j. WHARTON, WM. MERGER,
L. BARKsDALE, W. 2. HARRIS.
DAVID SHELTON, A. r. JOHNSTON.
j. w. Robinson, L. MINIS,
5. G. NEwcoMER,J. l.. Power.
j. {. KTTTRELL, A. VRDES,
VIM H. ALLEN, JOSHUA GREEN.
y G. Brown.
JACKSON, April %, 1869.
The newspapers OF the State are re
quested TO publish the foregoing address.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

Unwayering Fidelity to the Union.
Equality before the law.
The right of colored men to hold office.
Equal taxation.
Free and fair elections.
Free Schools for all.
a judicious and economical government
This is the . Republican platform .
as defined by the Pilot. 1t will be seen
that it does not embrace opposition to the
infamous clause of the rejected constitu-
ton, DISTINGUISHING Il large number OF
the resident white population of the
State. Claiming to be a supporter OF
Gen. Grant, it persistently repudiates and
utterly ignores his doctrine Of the 9 civil
and political rights of all the citizens,
within the borders Of the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

INDIAN FAsHIoN.-A Western exchange
giving something important to its lady
readers interested in the prevailing fashions
states that at frontier ball recently a noted
Indian belle appeared in hoop skirt, orna-
mented with fox tails, and waist of yellow
flannel slashed with stripes Of buffalo hide.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

ALABAMA.-The Montgomery Mail
states that number of immiprants from
Switzerland and Baden arrived at Deca-
tur, Ala, short time ago and immedi-
ately received employment.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

kilograms received at Washington,
state that through line of Railroad to
the Pacific viii be completed by the end
Of the present week.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

The intrusion of a carpet-bag delega-
ton from jackson, in a meeting of the
citizens of Rankin to which the people of
that county alone were invited for the
specific purpose of defining their position
and organizing for the approaching cleo
ton, is an innovation on the custom
heretofore observed in this State and
elsewhere. We do not object, however.
to the example thus set, and shall expect
the Loyal Leaguers of this city to throw
open their doors for free discussion ot
their future meetings.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

The remains of two Indians have been ex-
humed in digging a cellar in Lynn, Mass
Ihey were In sitting posture, and proba-
hundred years.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29
The Floods.

tants there has been nothing TO equal the
immense floods that have inundated va
rious sections of the country since the p,
~ and 23rd, inst They swept the North
ern and Middle States, and extended
through Tennessee and 10 Middle Missis-
sippi. They abated somewhat of their
violence before reaching Canton, though
great damage was sustained by planters
along the line of the Mississippi Central
Railroad, particularly in the valley of
the Big Black, between Goodman and
Durant In this immediate region, heavy
rains have fallen which have retarded but
not seriously injured, planting operations.
We are advised that party of North
em gentlemen, mostly Pennsylvanians,
headed by John w Forney, Esq, have
organized a tour through the South, and
are now on their way through the Allan
tic region. We are apprised further that
the visit is in no sense political; but is
made with view to an interchange of
expression from representative men of the
two sections, and ascertaining the mate
rial condition of the South, her resources,
wants, DC.
Undoubtedly great good can be effect
ed by a mission Of this character. Moth
ing will do more towards removing the OBJ
structions to harmony and proper I'M
derstanding between the sections than a
free interchange of opinion by citizens of
both who have the interests of all, and
not selfish or partisan objects to subserve
We of the South want restoration Of our
relations to the federal government upon
the just basis of representation with taxa
ton. We want State Governments which
will derive their powers from the consent
our material interests. We want more
capital and labor for the tillage of our
waste lands and the diversifcation of our
industrial pursuits. And these will follow
the settlement of internal discussions and
the establishment of governments cOmpe-
tent to manage our domestic affairs, not
containing the germs of discord and an
archy, but the elements of peace, good
will, and protection to all and our high
est duty is to improve every opportunity
that offers for the advancement of these
ends.
Meeting our visitors from the North in
the spirit which has prompted their com
ing, it is suggested that our citizens with
one accord do adopt formal measures for
welcoming them cordially, and extending
such facilities as will promote the objects
of their mission and will make their So
jOurn in this immediate vicinity agreeable.
We are requested to state that a meeting
for this purpose will be called at an early
day
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ACorrectiOn.

With no motive that we can discover,
the Meridian Mercury filings into our face
an alleged report that Hon George ID.
Pendleton had advised the people Of
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas Ito have
nothing to do with the question OF re-
construction as proposed in the recent
enactment of Congress. " The Pilot,
organ of the carpet-baggers, also quotes
for our enlightenment the SHINE reported
declaration. We can Understand it.
Nothing would more delight the carpet
baggers than this programme They
would be gratifed beyond expression if
the whole business of voting was left to
their hands; and if our people would 90
TO sleep and suffer themselves bound
hand and foot by the spoilsmen as in the
case of Arkansas. The ravenous vultures
could then feed full and hold high revel-
nv, on the spoils thus foolishly abandoned
to their tender keeping.
But it so happens that Mr.. Pendleton
has not undertaken to prescribe a course
of action for the people Of these States.
He has wisely, and with good taste, con-
coded, that they are capable of determin-
ing for themselves what their deliverance
requires at their hands in the pending
election. The Cincinnati Enquirer, pub
Iished at the home of Mr.. Pendleton,
makes the following statement by author
ity:
Mr.. Pendletoa has rendered he States IL
question no adrice, He Jelieres they are he
best jud9es Of their o1cn Situations, and nothing
,oold induce him to be IN aatdgoyaiSDa tcith then
or 10 offer adrice 10 Influence their decision.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

Fifteen States have ratified the pro-
posed 18th amendment.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

A correspondent of the Meridian
Chronicle recommends the sacrifice Of
Musgrove as the scalawag candidate for
Governor in place of Eggleston. Is he
to be thus vietimized by the carpet-bag-
gers because he vehementIy opposed, in
their November council, the ubiquitous
and indecent proposition of the Eggles
tonians to petition Congress to carry out
the project Of the Committee of FLYER
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

NOTICE. As we will from this time
forward commence publishing docu.
ments pertinent to the great campaign
on which our people are about enter.
ing, in order to save themselves from
the despicable rule of the carpet-bag
cormorants, of whose quality they have
had tast in the acts Of the defunct
mongrel Convention, we advise our
subscribers, one and all, to file away
each and every number of The CLARION
Tor future reference. BY this timely
precaution they viii have the documents
ready for use whenever occasion re-
quires, and viii save US and themselves
an infinite deal of trouble.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

The Carpet-baggers organ, the Pilot,
serves notice on Messrs. Jeffords, Wof-
ford, Tindall and other Grant Republi-
cans whom it denOunces as ''bolters," not
to carry its party "to HI The Old
Boy is getting his own without their as
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

1t is telegraphed that the Times, Ev-
ening Post, and Commercial Advertiser,
of the 10Th, all leading Republican papers,
of New York city, criticise severely vari-
Gus acts of Grants administration, and
betray an unusual spirit of discomfort.
An administration is always stronger
before than after it has distributed the
spoils
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

The Pilot calls Messrs. Jefiords, Wot-
ford, Field, and other Republicans who
crushed out the scheme of the Conven-
ton Committee, "bolters." Since Wof-
ford scathed the carpet-baggers, they
think him a thunder-bolter.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

MEMORIAL DAY. - Yesterday Mon
day 26th,) was the day consecrated to
the memories of the Confederate soldiers
whose remains sleep in our cemetery.
Their resting places were visited by
noble women and lovely little girls, who
decked them with the gifts which nature
generously provides. Quietly and unos-
tentatiously, they made their way to these
humble tenements of the dead, and there
offered the touching tribute of pure and
generous hearts to the valor of the illus
trious heroes who sealed their fidelity to
their faith with their lives.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

A Washington telegram totha NJ.
press states that Gen. Grant won't Z"
village Of Laurel, near Washington
where he and Gen. Lee met and srra
hour in social converse. Here =. #H
ample for the countrymen Ut the
great representative heroes Of thr N
and South in the late war
CRoAKERs. The father ot chs
ferrous tribe-a huge frog weighing
hundred pounds-was recently di.'''
in a cavern in Maury county, Tenn
1t would be well for mankind 4 Oh.
ster and all his progeny and Bind
eiiectually exterminated,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

The Pilot calls Judge Jefiords "A bolt
er," but insists that he Supported the
constitution" But he did Not sup
port" the Ubiquitous measure of forcing II
on the people after its rejection. The
struggle over that issue was the last and
the hardest, Of the people against the
spoilsmen.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

If any Northern Republican doubts the
effect of the test oath policy of Congress
in Mississippi, let him take the statement
of the Pilot, the Radical organ here. 1t
admits, Notwithstanding its claim of
from sixty to seventy thousand Loyal
League voters, there are less than one
thousand who are qualified to take part
IN the management of the public BUSINESS
under the operation of this rule.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

The Pilot says its party is going Ito
nominate an mexceptionable ticket next
time. What's the matter with the ticket
"a large majority of the people were
anxious according to carpet-bag testimo-
N.Y. TO have put into Office last year?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

The newspapers OF the State are re
quested to publish the foregoing address
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-22

THE fierceness of the denunciations
which some of our more passionate than
wise exc Confederate associates daily in the
public places heap upon Mr.. johnson, are
calculated TO make some believe that Gen.
Stokes was right when he announced in
Washington few days since that ''Rebels
never forgive" Such, however, is not the
case. That there are exceptions to ali
general rules we cannot deny, and that
they frequently have more sound and fury
than the rule we cannot deny. The Con-
federates Of Tennessee have had proscrip-
ton for the past until they are heartily
sick of it, They do not wish to prescribe
because of differences during the war
either Mr.. johnson or any other who is
now with them against Radicalism. Mr..
johnson and the Unionists made war upon
us because we were endeavoring to secede
from the United States government The
whole North proclaimed us traitors. If
for that we prescribe Mr. johnson, We
must likewise adopt the same rule TO all
who fought us, or admit that the alleged
ground of opposition to Mr.. Johnson is
not well taken.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-22
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-22
IuruDENCn AND DISHONESTY.

The New Orleans Times exposes a
piece of Radical rascality and dishonesty
which has scarcely a parallel even in the
administration of the Southern States by
the Radicals 1t appears, according to
The statement of the Times, that S. Bel
den, the Attorney General for Louisiana,
has made application for mandamus to
compel the State Auditor to draw a war
rant on the State Treasurer in his (Bel-
den's) favor for $125, 900, and he bases
his claim on the fact that in his ca
pacity as Attorney General be aided in
the collection of the State taxes,
amounting TO $780, 600 1t ap-
pears that the salary of the AttoF-
ney General is $4,000 per annum, and five
per cent. on all sums collected by him,
and the validity of the law under which
this tax was levied and collected having
come before the courts, and he having
represented the State, and decision be-
ing granted in favor of the State, he has
the unblushing impudence to claim five
per cent. of the entire taxes collected. He
hadnothing whateyerto do with the collec-
lion of the tax, no more than to represent
| the State in the courts on a test case. This
is about the most impudent attempt at
fleeing the taxpayers that has been made
by any Radical Of1icialin the South. But it is
| characteristic of the arpet-baggers and
scaliawags who have pretty much con
| trolled affairs in the South since the war.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-22
THE sEsAToRIAL vorE.

Who Can Answer sIic Argument
In Convention yesterday Mr. johnson
got As votes. The full vote cast was los.
Twelve of these votes
leaving OF Conservative votes. This
makes johnson As Conservative votes,
and all other candidates As. Now if the
other six membershad been in it is known
that three of them are for Mr.. johnson.
So that in that event Mr.. johnson would
have had 81 and all other candidates at
the highest 46.
Now word to good Conservatives who
are throwing away their votes. Is it not
this equalt to nomination of Conservatives
This struggle must not be protracted, the
credit of the State and the money of
the people forbid it, and when one
candidate can get clear majority of all
the friends, (for the u Radicals are only
trying TO hold the balance of power and
prevent an electiOn,) does not good faith
demand that the man exhibiting thi:
strength shall at once be declared electedi
As all cannot be satisfied, and as all be
long to the same party and are striving t.
accomplish the same thing, viii not gooj
Conservatives who did not before prefc
Mr.. johnson now come up and put>an en(
to contest which, if protracted, win Iii
vide our own friends? In other words, i
one man has a clear majority of all on
friends, ought not those who oppose hin
to yield the pOint2 s
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-22
THE FRUITS OF EVIL TEACHING.


As Ex-Presidcnt johnson was passing
from supper last night, at the Maxwell
House, he stopped moment with Col.
Colyar on the promenade. While con-
versing, a young gentleman, decidedly
under the influence of liquor, approached
him very rudely, and, in threatening atti-
tude and tone, declared that Mr.. johnson
should never be Senator. He had one
hand in his coat pocket at the time, il is
asserted, holding an open knife of dan
gerOus length, with a view Of making his
threat good by terminating the life of Mr.
johnson. The young man, however, was
taken away.
We refer to the fact, without mention
ing the name of the excited young man,
who will regret his conduct in his sober
moments, and who can have no cause of
personal quarrel with the cX-Prcsident, TO
show the evil results of the Unmcaswed
dcnmciations and bitter personal assaults
by those who seek his defeat in the sena-
torial contest. By the providential inter
vention of a friend, a young man of
standing and promise was saved, perhaps,
from the commission of great crime,
the consequences of which, upon himself
and the country cannot be fully estimated.
How long is this spirit to prevail Is
it not time for this fierce and con
tinuous assault to cease! If the
streets and hotels are to be made
the arena of strife and bloodshcd, We
appeal to the Legislature to proceed with
out further delay, today, 10 carry out
the will of the people of Tennessee by
electing Andrew johnson to the Senate of
the United States, and thus end suspense,
and remove the prctensc for acrimony and
strife.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-22


ONE of the lodges of the desperate OPP
posers of Mr.. johnson is to report that his
friends declare their intention to political
ly ostracise those who oppose him. Upon
the contrary, all the denunciation, all the
threats, all the abuse have come from those
attempting to defeat MIR. johnson. His
friends have placed his claims'to an cleo
ton on his own merits. They have be
Geved that his great abilities were needed
in the Senate of the United States They
have believed that his election was desired
by the people of this State and the Con
servatives of every other State in
the Union, of this they have
Unmistakable evidence in the eX-
pressions of all the leading Conserva-
tive statesmen, North and South, and in
the utterances of the Conservative press
everywhere, with scarce a half-dozen ex-
ceptions. Mr. JohnSOn's friends in this
State and throughout the North have be
lieyed that his defeat by the Conservative
Legislature of Tennessee would be re-
garded as a triumph of Radicalism; would
strike more terror in the Conservative
ranks North than any defeat they have
suffered, and would give greater encourage
ment 10 the Radical party than even the
election, &c 4.
of Mr.. johnson have felt that all
who were opposed to Radicalism were
engaged in the same good cause and have
therefore especially striven to avoid ex-
Citement OF the utteTance of aWord which
would lead TO a breach in our ranks. How
has it been with those who are op-
posing Mr.. johnson? With honorable
exceptions, abuse, denunciation, invective
has been poured forth with q prOfuse-
ness unparalleled in the history of
political contests in this State. Are
those who have been thus so con-
stantly engaged, solicitous as to the
unity OF the partyI Have they shown a
disposition to recognize as cO-wOrkors
against Radicalism Mr.. johnson and his
friends, in the State and out of it, com
posed of men who wore the blue and men
who wore the gray, sympathizers with
the North and sympathizers with the
SouthI Have they not by the bitterness
of their denmciation declared that Mr.
johnson and his friends should not aflili
ate politically with them? This election
should have developed only a generous
and friendly rivalry between worthy as
| pirants for the same exalted position.
Upon the part of Mr.. Johnson thus it has
been and will continue to be. We have
stated again and again, and we repcar
that we have no desire to underestimate
the qualifications, claims or abilities OF
any of the distinguished gentlemen whose
names have been suggested for the sam,
| position to which the friends of the cN
| President desire his election