The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-22
wADECAI. REPUBLICAN PLAT
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lsrafion of principles aud policy:
UnfaItering devotion 20 the Union first,
' Faith IN and fidelity to the principles OBJ
jects and aims, OF the great National lie uo-
iicau Party, with which and with the Pres
ident and Congress we are in full accord and
a fair. impartial just and economical adj
ministration of the government, Nationai
and State.
ali men, at all times. and all places with the
most complete and unrestraincd freedom OF
the ballot, including protection 70 citizens
in the exercise OF the suffrage.
A system of free schools which shall place
the means Of liberal education within the
reach of every child in the State.
Reformation of the Ubiquitous and un-
equal taxation aud assessments. which DIS
terminating against labor and labOrers, have
borne SO nnjustly and unequally upon the
That all men without regard TO race, color
or previous condition, are equal before the
law and that TO be freeman is 70 possess
all the civil and political rights OF citizen,
are not only enduring truths, Out the set
tied and permanent doctrines Of the Repub-
lican party.
This Convention recognizes but two grea-
national parties-that under the administral
ton of the one, the material and Industrial
resources OF the country VIII langulsh,
of the national Republican party, commerce,
manufactures and internal Improvements
by the general government will surely
make the people OF Mississippi what nature
soil and climate, intend they should De-rich,
prosperous and eontented.
Recognizing as peculiarly American and
Republican the sentiment, that the true ba-
sis of government Is the "consent OF the
governed" which In republic, is express
ed through the ballot-box, we In the Ian
IL lat strn hn
removal OF the disqualification and restric-
lions imposed upon the late rebels, in the
same measure as the spirit OF dlsloyalty
may die out, and as may be consistent with
the safety OF the loyal people, and we shall
hail with unfeigned delight, the day when
the spirit of federation now dawning upon
our State, shall be so firmly established as
to warrant Congress, and the nation in de-
claring disabilities and restrictions forever
at an end--when there shall be no citizen OF
Mississippi, clamorIng for his rights.
That the present modified condition Of
public sentiment in this Slate, renders IL wise
and expedient, that the Republican party
should embrace the opportunity which Is 70
be presented in the approaching election Of
ratifying the new Constitution. so far mOdi-
fled in the franchise aud general provisions
thereof as TO conform TO the Constitution of
the United States, and the reconstruction
laws; and that as soon as Mississippi shall
be fully reconstructed, according 10 the true
upon the late rebels, should be entirely re-
moved.
That we favor the prompt ratification by
this State of Article 10, as an amendment 10
the Constitution of the United States at the
earliest practicable opportunity.
We declare for universal amnesty and uni
versal suffrage, the enlightened spirit OF the
age, demanding that the fossil remains OF
prescription must be numbered with the
things of the past.
Ian ~
Notwithstanding her genial climate, and
productive soil, capable OF sustaining and
inviting a population of fifteen millions,
reminds us not only of the necessity of re-
construction on proper basis, but OF the
need of immigration. Schemes designed for
clsss immigration, such as laborers only, |
or favoring one section, or country, or peo-
pie, or portions of people over another, on |
account OF political or an other causes, will |
meet with no success plans TO increase our |
population, must embrace alF countries, |
climes, people, professions, politics and re |
liglous beliefs; any plan stopping short Of |
this, or hesitatlng TO give practical, earn |
est, cordial welcome to settlers, without re-
gard to race, color, locality, politics or re-
ligion, will meet with merited failure be-
cause indicating the existence Of bigotry |
and intolerance.
We recognize in Gen. Grant, the chosen
leader of our party and cause, as well a. Il
the representative man of the age. As |
"first in war, first in peace, and first in the
hearts of his countrymen." Through his
election, peace, federation and prosperity, at
last dawn upon Mississippi; and ere long
throughout these States, the old flag and the
ancient principles, he and IL represent will
be respected, adopted and adOred. The
magic words: "Let as have peace possess
a power, and have a mission which will en-
brace the whole world, and viii cease only
with time.
We endorse and adopt his language that
'the question of suffrage Is one which Is
likely to agitate the public so long as a por-
ton Of the citizens of the nation are ex-
cluded from its privileges" and In his own
words, we '.favOr such constitution and laws
As will effectually secure the civil and poIit-
cal rights Of all persons, a consummation
we deYoutly desire at the earliest practicable
moment, with safety and justice to all.
We confide in and Will support Major
General Ames, Military Commander. and
Governor of this State; we look to him as
he representative of the President, and oil
Congress, and regard him as able and firm
n peace, as I'm war; his quiet vet decided
commands our confidence
md admiration. For his order relieving the
poor of heavy burthen of UNEQUAL taxes.
md for the order abolishing distinctions OF
;olor for the jury, and for the marked abili-
y and independence displayed by him, the
oval people owe him u debt Of gratitude
which they can never repay, save by a life oil
Ike devotion to the principles lac Representa-
we look to Congress as the assembled
wisdom and expressed will of the nation.
1t whatevercOst of obloquy or life, we shall
u the future, as In the past, yield our un-
yavering fidelity to the laws and policy oil
ne National Legislature. A united nation
ND the principles of liberty owe their ex-
stence to-day, to the firmness, patriotism
md wisdom. of a Republican Congress.
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