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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-13

/ In response to the question, will the
blacks die out" the philosopher of the
New York Tribune, answers that he
neither believes with those who apprehend
negro supremacy nor with those who
/ insist that the ''nigger must die out.
He thinks some of them will prove idle
vagabonds like some whites and will die
out and leave no progeny as Is best, and
that those who overrun the cities will
come to no good.
He disagrees with the Star Washing
tom in its belief that they have maintain
ed their ground since the war, and adds ::
OF course the relative strength of the
black element Of our population must
steadily decrease, because not reinforced
bv immigration as the white is. 1t has
been fourth, it is now less than an
eighth the next census Will reduce 1t
below a tenth; and the child Is already
born who will see it below a twentieth.
We estimate that the United States, if
no further enlarged, will have 10, 000,-
900 of people in 1910, ard that of these
the blacks and yellows viii hardly num-
Der 5000, 900.
In the matter of decrease we will leave
to be determined by the census takers.
The question of supremacy was settled
50 far as Mississippi is concerned by Gen.
Grant when he put the Eggleston pro
gramme under his foot and required the
adoption of such Constitution as would
secure the civil and political rights of
all men1-provided always, that the
whites have not turned fools within
twelve month
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A short time ago the the carpet-bag
negro Lynch, who, according TO his own
statement, came into this State in the pay
/ of a political faction, with the view OF
| organizing the colored race against the
whites, deliberately published that to as
sure assassination by the hands of our re-
sident population, it is only necessary for
a person travelling in their midst to be
known as a radical politician or member
of the Northern Methodist Church. This
base libel, conradicted in this State by
the experience of Radicals, and of the
members OF that Church, who are all
colored, has not received the attention
To which its monstrous atrocity entitled it.
We are reminded OF it by the following
publication, which we have found in a
Northern Radical paper, the Cincinnati
Commercial, showing the treatment which
Southern Methodist Church members are
receiving at the hands Of the gospelers of
the Lynch persuasion where they are in
the ascendant Mark Won, the Informal
ton Is derived from Radical source:
| NASHVILLE. April 2S-Some of the preach
ers OF the southern Methodist Church are
having hard time of it in East Tennessee
at the hands of the followers of Brovnlow'
About six miles from Knoxville, a few DAYS
since. Rev. Jacob Smith. quiet and mas.
Stunning minister, was assaulted by an arm
ed mob, who first stripped him to his shirt
and then. " ing him TO tree, beat him I'M
mercifully. His only crime was. so far rs
can be ascertained. that he persisted in
preaching after being warned to desist Ii
has been intimated that Brownlow's recent
arrival in Knoxville has had something to
do with this fragrant outrage. 1t was near
the same locality where the Rev. Mr. Neal.
another Southern Methodist preacher, was
shamefully beaten and maltreated last year.
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CARPET-BAG PLAT
FORM.

FRosCRIrTIoS.-In proof of which, see
Franchise clause, No. Z, Of the Eggleston
Constitution, permanently establishing test
oath excluding from suffrage and holding
office large class of capable and meritori
Gus citizens respective of party, who are
nevertheless saddled with the burthens OF
government Consequently it means:
Disfrauchisement;
Glass Legislation;
Exclusive privileges;
Taxation WITHOUT Representation.
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The colored people on whom few Off
ces out of three thousand to be filled
IN this State, lEIVe been thrust, will not
feel themselves fattered by the distinction.
They will not appreciate the motives
whether good or bad, that have induced
the present law creating power, to impose
upon them responsibilities to which thew
are unequal, and will resent it as an at
tempt to purchase favor by small atten-
tons, or to impose burthens which they
are not qualified to bear.
Speaking of an appointee as Alderman.
of Columbus, the Index says:
Robert Gleed is freedman, wagner nv
trade, man of modestv. combino1
with a mind of extraordinary power. We
learn that he does not intend TO serve which
is nothing more than we expected of him os
a prudent, sensible man.
Here is another example in Lauder
dale:
DECLINES Timothy Brooks. the negro
appolntee to the Board of Police for tho Eth
District of Lauderdale county, we learn ,t,es
at the Courthouse the other day. and eynress-
ed his determination not to accent tho Once
attempted to be thrust upon him. for the
very good reason. as he gave it. that he
dldn know any thing at all about the du-
ties OF lt.-Merldlan Mercury.
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c. c. Grove has been appointed Gov
ernor Of New Mexico by Gen. Grant, and
not having been whitewashed can't take
the oath. The following is his war record:
In October. 1862. was a sergeant in COM
pany \, 10th Alabama regiment, &. :. A
Our regiment was then at Camp Forney.
near Mobile. Alabama. In that regiment.
and at that time, G. {. Grove. now Grant
and COlfaX elector for the state of Alabama
at large, was Captain in command of COM
pany III. During that month l saw a sword
presented him by his company. on which
occasion he made his men a speech, in the
course of which | heard him say: Nv T.
MUST MAKE THIS a WAR To THE
KNIFE. KNIFE TO THE HILT. AND
Hit TO THE HEART" And then
drawing the sword from its scabbard. he
''swore by its bright blade that he lgouid
plunge il into me bosom Of The first man irh9
dared 6ring him q pTisOHer.g'
Further, in the Spring of 1868, while our
regiment was on Deer Creek, Issaquena
county. Miss, Grove was sent to Lake
Washington on a accommodating eXpedi-
ton. On his return, ! learned from reia-
bic and truthful men embraced in Mis- COM
mand, some of whom reside i'm ChOctaw
county, Ala, and some in Eutaw. Ala
that while on said expedition he shot one
negro and hung two or three Others. with
out any authority, and without any charges
being preferred against them.
SAM. III. SPROTT.
! was a Lieutenant in company G. of the
same regiment at the time. aud fully concur
with the statement above made.
J. W. MoSErTE.
Livingston, Ala, August 20, 1sGs.
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The Okolona News Or. Tindall) adj
vises the Democratic papers to disband
their organization and vote with the Re
publican party" The News must have
seen that the Democratic papers and peo-
pie have shown a readiness to suspend
party lines for the purposes Of the pend
ing contest, and TO vote generally for lib
eral Republicans who co-operated in de
feating the Eggleston infamy. When
the News speaks of the Republican party
we do not understand it to refer to the
Eggleston-Gibbs faction of carpet-baggers
and scalawags, who were spurned at
Washington. The editor of the News
has already himself denounced them as
"the most vindictive, proscriptive and in
tolerant partizans he ever knew" And
then he did not speak half his mind.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-13
OUR PLATFORM.

Such Constitution and Laws as Will efiec-
tually secure tbs civil and political rights of
ALL persons.-Gen. Grants Message, April
9TH, 1869.
Which means restoration of civil govern
ment; no prescription; universal amnesty
and Equal Rights before the law TO all, de-
NAL Of Justice to none; no exclusive emol-
uments or privileges to any class taxation
with representation.
And 20 the end that all persons, white and
black, rich and poor, may enjoy the fun
benefits Of free government, and the fruits
of their toll, we will add Low Taxes and
an economical government.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-13

The IMMIGRATION IN FLORIDA. The
jacksonville (Florida) Union has the fol
lowing ut is noticeable that each sue
ceeding year the character Of immigra-
ton is becoming more substantial and
permanent The first Immigrants 10 any
country are more or less Adventures, and
usually men who are continually on the
move, and whether successful or NOT.
must keep moving ON. Some few remain.
perhaps, but as a general rule they are
succeeded by men Of more means, more
caution, and who make arrangements for
a residence and home"
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If we work upon marble, it will perish :
if we work on brass, time will efface it: il
we rear temples, they will crumble into
dust; If we work upon immortal minds
if we Undue them with high principles, with
just fear Of God and their fellow men-we
engrave on these tablets something which
no time can efface, but which will brighten
to all eternity.
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~OrruLNN RIrHE-rN......-
representation heraolorD n#. u"
coed ono member ~ Cmw
thirty thousand of population
Indians Dot taxed, aud We.uHm
iitths Of the slaves. NoH. tw
mo- longer exists, and fan ...H.
chi-c J. extended 10 oh. black.
seem that these excluded H...#
be counted, and this would 81. .
q gain of forty-geht mamh.
two from Toxin. Ib. hu
viii bc iu Virginia which .
member; nest Go0rgiu. Sis. u,.r.
Carolina and Alabama, iFn U..
Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana
each; Tennessee and Kentucky
each Maryland and INa-. tH.
Missouri and Arlausaa ouo an...
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y y . AIVNTI 7 u
Livingston, Ala, August %, 1sGs.

The President recommended in hi.
! special message such legislation as would
enable the unreconstTucted States to pre.
sent themselves for admission to Congress.
at its meeting on the 1st Monday Of De
cember. But the carpet-bag leaders are
opposing this policy of the President and
are asking that the election be postponed
until the close of the present year. The
New York Herald from its neutral stand
point, thus views the situation
To throw the election forward 10 "A later
period of the year would be TO throw it into
the midst of the harvest labors, to their
great arrangement, or to postpone IL to a
still further date, which would make il
equivalent to postponing practical recon-
structlonfor another year. No man now adj
vocates further delay of reconstruction.
and II he did so here could only be accepted
as disappointed politician, who hopes to
hnd In further delay and coAfusion, adyan-
tages Tor his mercenary schemes.
1t thinks the duty of the President is
plain, and that he should consider the
great material interests of the country
first, and the schemes of the politicians
last.
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Several intelligent upru.. .
Columbus. Gcorua eightr.u....
ia company with thrco hundred
for Liberia. write bar. tla. DE-.
in "a very destitute condition.
being scattered over tho country
men and children often erwin. N
and thut although they work m
can make nothing. They
their former owner WIl u.
back thay viii chr.lfulI4 um
Away.
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Tm CLABIoS.-We are glad to see our
friend out in a handsome new dre-s. and eco
the same time we are struck with admirl-
ton for the Yigora aud cOu-umInate skill with
which 10 is commencing the canvass. It.
ability rs a campaign organ T., in our opiu-
| ion. unsurpassed and we sincerely think it
important that il, circulation should be
made TO reach every nook and corner iu the
State.
From thcpauola Star.
The CLABIoN.-This ably edited paper.
we are glad 10 see. is rapidly recovering
from the effects of the late disastrous fire.
and comes TO Us in all tine beauty of typo
graphical ncatncss. Under the able control
of Mcssrs. Power a. Barksdalc. the Clarion
il paper that any State or people might
well be proud Of and We trust twill receive
that support its eminent merit deserves.
From the Columbus Sentinel.
We have inadvertently failed heretofore
to tender our congratulations to the prOpri-
etors Of THE CLARION, on tho tull rc-cstab-
lishment Of their Office, since its destruction
by fire a few weeks since. Their paper now
presents a neat an appearance as any in the
state, and the interest Of their columns
gives renewed evidence Of that energy and
industry for which they have always been
50 notable. May success and prosperity at
tend them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-13

The local elections in Indiana and Ohio
indicate a general increase of the Demo
cratic strength. The fact is gratifying.
and the more so because il is very unu-
sual in the beginning of new national
administration, for the minority party 20
show increasing numbers. chicago Times.
spain is about entering upon the enjoy
ment Of civil war.
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40 the
HOH'L ~ o. MISS

Evil, designing mrr
frauds and lies, Il, .arg
you. They mako h1.,
The most innocent m
bcsocch you 30 ohun
both in Worjs a4I f.. ...
promote peace auI .#
ueighb0rhO0d All N...
Homo Folk- ol e.rrr .....
ding all who lrm ..
faith have come Iu #
with 10. in NcaIar Wu. u
help each other against
who seek io divide mI m
Our whole ~It.e machine.
subvcried. lAFer'.u.
been expelled and nh.
mander d now constrained
vacancig. with new mnI
men. The jury ii-'. au .
and jurors are 10 h. ..u.
race or color.
Let all Official, who am.
ana accept once aI'N
good "ha "7 al" m"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-13

PRoMoNToRY SUMMIT, May 10.-To the
Associated Press.-The last rail Is laid, the
last pike was driven; the Pacific Railroad
is completed. Point of union is one thou
sand and eighty-six miles west of the Mis-
miles of San Francisco Leland STAN
ford. 7. c. Durant, Sidney Dillon, John
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-13

"N0w, we invite all to look Ut I.U-
turc. Three thousand offices t1 l.'.
not a thousand men to fll them n.a.
Pilot.
How II that, Fisher You chm
have sixty thousand Republican Do
State, and yet YOU have NOT thoi
mon 10 iii the Office with ? Them.
bic conclusion is that YOU don't tha.
groes ought % hold Officer Come
speak out like a man, and lc. w ~
why il Is tiat out Of sixty thousand Z,
you have not one thousand 90 o. h'.' =
oftiees.-Brandon Republican.
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a MOVEMENT FOR "PEACE.

The following call signed by mum
Der of leading citizens of Jefferson coun
ty, has for its object the patriotic purpose
Of uniting all the good people of the State
in grand movement for the establish
ment of civil government and of restora
ton to the Union on such basis as will
secure peace and permanent prosperity
Among the signers of this address, We
recongnize the names of two of the for
mer Representatives of Jefferson county,
in our State Legislature, and others OF
professional distinction and of high
standing and influence, in the community
in which they reside.
Whether the movement in favor of
such reorganization as they describe, will
take the precise form proposed or not, its
spirit will be the guiding influence in the
election, and will give the victory to the
friends of peace and just government:
To the People of mississippi.
FAYETTE, Miss, April 9th, 1862
In order to secure more perfect under
standing of our mutual civil political and
personal Interests, and through these har-
mony and unity of action in the election
soon TO take place, to the end that cur State
and people once more enjoy peace. and as
sumo fraternal re ations with the general
government, it is earnestly desired hat the
people, regardless of past memories. politi-
cal, or of race, meet together in convention.
at the State House, in Jackson. as soon as
practicable after the Presidents proclama-
tlon'and determine on united policy which
shall be for the best interest of all.
There are differences to reconcile which
can only be overcome by a fair. dispassion-
ate and honest investigation, in which both
parties-Republican and Conservatiye-must
yield something.
The prosperity of our whole people de-
nadnds this course, and now that poIitical
passion is cooled to a temperate state. let
all true lovers OF their States interest and
race meet together, and, discarding old is
sues and re-brands-whether Democratic
or Republican-white or colored, and mi
ting on a common platform of equal Justice
and equal rights to all men, march forward
in solid column to the haven of peace and
order, which can only be reached by united.
earnest effort on the part of all men, to do
justice to all mer-
RoBT. Z. RICHARDSON, NJ. ID.
JAS. BEMIss, NJ. ID.
A. Il. MCNAIR,
B. B. PADDOCK,
w. L. HARPER.
f III. HICKS,
Pros. h. WHITNEY,
Tho. REED,
WM. f. SCHwISG,
BENZ. A. BTLBEN,
ELY r. JONES.
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The number Of cmiggut- who ...
Irish ports in 1868 was 81, $50. .l@
decrease OF 1861 compared with
The number of males Who m.u-
1865 was 36, 1Sl, being $3.50 .Hs
in the previous year: the iemal
ing 20 26 600, being q decrease H "
compared with 1867.
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There was great excitement on Wall
street today, with immense transactions in
gold The dealings were larger than any
other day this year, and the premium
rose rapidly. There were many rumors
of financial panic in London, and the
bulls had full possession of the market
High rates were paid for carrying, and
several failures are reported.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-13

Wells, the carpet-bagger's candidate
for Governor Of Virginia, against Walker,
Independent Republican, is fleeing from
the wrath to come. He says that if the
proscriptive clauses of the carpet-baggers'
constitution are voted down, ii Is the duty
of all carpet-baggers to aequiesce Pray,
what else can they do?
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Chinese Labor for. Inc South.

The following is the answer Of an old
citizen of California, to an enquiry by one
of our citizens on the subject of Chinese
| labor:
"In regard to Chinese labor for the
Southern States, / is just the thing you
want. They are good workers-very in
genious-know all about raising sugar
and rice, and would very soon learn all
about cotton How to get them there is
the question. The Central Pacific Rail
road has had from to 10000 of them
employed for tw. or three years; that
road now being finished they might be
induced to go to the South by thousands
if properly managed. They get here
about $50 per month and board them
selves. They arr hired out by their head
men, who live II Sanfrancisco. The la
borers have very little to say in the mat
ter; they are slives, really. / have no
doubt but that they can be introduced
into the South With little trouble and one
Chinaman will be worth two common
hands as a labTer. They live on almost
nothing, rice being their principal food.
Form big company-send on an agent
and try it.
An Alabama despatch dated May 1st,
states that the late rains are proving very
disastrous Many of the streams are out
of their banks and much cotton and corn
depressed in consequence.
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ANTHONY WEII.

sworn 90 and -ub-.rILad H..-.
lth day OF May AID. I-1I
jos. O.. CRAM H
Now admitting Wla.Ii.harla
Ia hi. own defense ID De- lrua a..
ton, orall, of what Anthony VOL. r..
10 be- true, Goa order 90 reach a H.
settle the only question boz uH#
the slightest interest uiI I...
this question, did Anthony N..
Gas you -Worc hc dif5 Chat tnu .-I...
urer deferred him or attempted
him, from yotiuga- ue p,.a.HI
ton B. answered by Anthony ...
cate but eos Fisher wore OBJ. l..
sWer g. desired,
JOHN .IOI
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When Gen. Lee went to Baltimore on
n recent mission concerning Railroad mat
tiers, the people stood with uncovered
heads in the streets as hepassed. Thence
he went to Washington, and no less
significant event in the life of the grand
old man, was his interview with the Pres
ident of the United States.
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To the Expelled Omce-HoIdcrs.

In the election last year there were
between two and three thousand perons
filling office in this State who took no part
whatever in the election under the in
struction Of the military commander, not
= to obstruct reconstruction These
persons have all been recently expelled
from their places without reference to
capabiIty or fidelity to their trusts, under
the operation Of the odious and vindictive
test oath rule established by the Radical
majority in Congress, against the protest
Of many liberal Republicans, at the IN
stance Of the ravenous spoij=men OF the
carpct-bag fraternity who have come
South to live on the substance Of the peo-
pie.
1t was the game of these spoilsmen,
while they were procuring the confisca-
ton of the offices for their especial bene-
fit, to prevent the removal of political dis
abilities Of Southern citizens, in order
that they might enjoy monopoly Of the
vacant places.
Maj. Wofiord, Republican candidate
for Congress in the LIST District, and dele
gate at large TO the Grant-C Chicago Con
vention. who remained ut Washington,
during nearly the whole past session to
watch the movements of the Eggleston-
Gibbs Committee of Sixteen, and thwart
them, states in a recent publication that
the Disability Bill which would have re
lieved many meritorious persons in Mis-
sissippi from their disqualifications, was
defeated through the Vaccinations of that
Committee. None of them have ventured
to deny the accusation.
Now this is what we have to say to this
class Of persons who have been elected
from the offices they were called to fill by
the people for whose benefit they were
established, and who are taxed to main
tain them; The order that relieved them
from their official duties, also removetthe
restraints which prevented their partici-
pating in the last election. If they were
silent and inactive then, they should be
outspoken and active B01c. In duty to
their constituents, and to themselves, they
should buckle on their armor and JONAS
efficient workers the people who are strug-
Cling for deliverance from carpet-bag rule
with It's worse than Egyptian curses
These two or three thousand recruits
against the spoilsmen must each bring an
ally to aid him in the good work.
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IrAwAMBA CouNrr.-A corresnoDdent

II OOITespOnuenl
writes:
IS. j. Thomas is the Probate Clerk of our
county, and more gentlemanIy man cannot
be found in IN the whole catalogue of appoint
county: Sheriff, Circuit and Probate - GIe TIs
and Probate Judge. think it imnossihIe n
fill the offices still vacant ~
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-05-13

The Memphis Commercial Convention,
an assemblage representing all the State
in the valleys Of the Ohio and Mi,sissip-
pi, together with the Southern Atlantic
scaboard, meets on the 18th Of May
Delegates to represent not only States bu,
also every incorporated railroad, steam.
boat, manufacturing and mining company
are being appointed. Among subjects Of
especial interest 20 come before that CON
vention are the direct trade with Europe
from Southern ports, the construction Of
the Southern Pacific railroad, and the cu-
enlargement Of immigration.
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1t is now represented that the election
will be held in Virginia about the first of
July.