The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-10-28

mendment, in my opinion, VIII be
15A a BY the requisites number 81 States;
bdoA ~ all knew that the law declares that
bnd @sippf shall sanction that 18th amend
hisskT a. a condition precedent to reconstruct
hen Nthat if we could defeat the 18th amend
so or refuse to endorse it. we would
pen nv close the only door left open for re-
fneI ruction, and prOlong the reign of ter
eous nder which we now languish and suffer.
Eor. niyersal suffrage be an evil (and grant
Y M IS the evil must be borne. We must do
% est We can with it. 1t is fixed upon US.
4 NE BE RECONSTRUCTED UNDER THE
SATTOEAL UNION REPUBLIcANs!
,r,Eilst q few of our felIow-citizens urge
re can be reconstructed under either Of
y" 5snublican parties, | find few others
argue that we cannot De reconstructed
~. /, The National Union Republican party
~ most of the Democrats of the State
sorting that ticket. / am at loss to
rs any reason why we should not be
A.ructed under the auspices of that
~ The ticket they have presented. is a
6can ticket as much so as the Radical
trRK Although Congress has determined
~ shall resume our place in the Union
IN IRepublican auspices, they have not
MItated what particular individuals of
rty we shall elect to our State offices
IN as orr Representatives to Congress.
- kbe gentlemen on our ticket are at
- edJlal to those on the other Republican
Lat ia reference to character and qualifi-
kotion. j consider them infinitely superior
~ respect. Now, let US, for few
! ,orf4 glance at the political, moral, and
.odlIIactt1ai character of the gentlemen pre-
49, a. candidates by the Conservative
Republicans:
ANALYSIS or OUR TICKET.
1.,e Dent. our candidate for Governor,
~ -au+ bern man. He has ever been OPP
IN 10 slavery. and never owned slave in
R.-iifs. He is a Republican, asserting 70 all
4 p rriuc- pies of the National Republican
- True. he is conservative in his views,
pa t'.sI'ever had any sympathy with the
- | well remember that, when
padical committee Of sixteen were in
bipgton City. endeavoring to force upon
- n55ous DISTINGUISHING constitution of
~ ouis Dent. true to the promptings Of
H. generous nature, eXerted an OF MS IN
kra1ce with Congress ana the resioehG' 10
80 that vile scheme of fraud anu oppres-
In that hour of gloom and peril, he
lou' o,I- friend. Associated with JetfOrds
al ,Tnfford. and other honorable Republic
Rnu I,dge Dent labored for us Zealously
tI t.itbfnIIy. Judge Dent is gentleman
"a bigb intellect, of extensive culture, OF
konorable impulses, and well quallfled TO NIL
H. Gubernatorlh chaH'
80 TafIords our candidate for Lieuten-
~ G57yernor. is a Northern gentleman, and
~ 80, . consistent undoubted Republican
n ~. lie | know him to be a gentleman,
- - seuse of the term. Learned IN the
n, end governed by principles of infiexi-
IN honor and justice, he made us an able
4rdge of the High Court. His written
Dirjons are highly creditable, and have
- heard their correctness questioned by
III y member of the bar
*sTbns Sinclair, our candidate for Secretary
LII STATE Is a colored man. He served his
ostar a. a slave, until freedom came 70
IN a. IL did to his fellows. He Is man OF
#teority, well educated, and enjoys the re-
HeGf and confidence of the people of both
sres where he is known. By his industry,
Is has acquired considerable property. He
"a ever been Republican.
Col. A. w. Wills, our candidate for Audi
Il a Northern man, and has always been
consistent and firm Republican. During
is war he fought gallantly in the Federal
Irnv. but when the war ended, he laid
~ his sword settled permanently in our
hte and invested here his entire capital.
kcently he married a Southern lady. He
. gentleman of culture and refinement,
"a Well qualified to fill the office of Audi
ItP Surely his name cannot constitute a
M6rrier to reconstruction.
nosepb McCloy, our candidate for Treas
sIspr-an Intellectual. honorable and talent
2f gentleman, as | know him to be, has al
|vs been a Republican, and has made his
4Reord, as such. He served in the army in
MNEence of the Union, and, at the close of
M war settled permanently in Kinds coun-
IE Investing his capital in agricultural pur-
Is He has the respect and confidence of
4 MM who know him.
ken. Lowry, running for the office OF At
NNfney General. is known as a prominent
Uhig and Union man. He never was a Sc
f8,sOnist A lawyer Ofeminence, possessed
nFhigh intellectual powers, and loved by all
no know him, he is well qualified for the
Ice for which he was nominated.
Fhos S Gathright, running tor Superin-
zN1dent of Public Instruction. is eminently
4Ahlified for that position. His life has been
M4FOted to educational pursuits. He is a
MHNn of fine intellect, a gentleman enjoying
He full confidence of all who know him.
Nb sanctions the platform laid down by the
Ntnservative Republican party.
khat reason, then, is there for saying that
WE cannot resume our lost position in the
WhiOn, under the auspices of this noble
1Ieket? None whatever. We do not neces-
nFily become Republican by voting for this
IiNket, Hereafter, as future develop
DIS occur, every one OF us will be free to
mann with the National Union Republican
NHfty, or effect new party organizations, as
4tNnd policy may suggest, and as the then
N1Ndltion of the country may demand.
THE RADICAL TICKET.
".cIdli IOb NOuSutLc blillc III duStl SiklR JIiG
''Hket of our opponents, except so far as the
IN name upon that ticket is concerned /:
#NN even of him | shall have but little to
Suffice it TO remark, that the whole
N|Nket reflects the odious principles of car
bag Radicalism. That is saying enough
induce every Mississippian to reject it
ia Indignation, and to labor for its defeat
reference to Gen. Alcorn, the Radical
nidate for Governor, / have nothing I'M
H to say. | shall not aSsail his private
hcter here or elsewhere. l contemplate
in his present political attitude, with
HN'Angs of deep regret, that he ever con-
NMhd to assume such a position. What
HA say OF him will be uttered "more in
tfIpw than in anger" Gen. Alcorn, how
eI4k is a public man, and as such, he has
MNNR record, to which shall briefly aefer,
NnN Ae purpose of demonstrating that he is
HNN Untitled to the support of any MisSissip-
oen. Alcorn, once Wing, (as l have al
MAIN been,) became a furious secessionist
AM ME- Convention of 1861, he was conspicu-
NM4 rs an ultra secessionist, and he voted for
HN signed the ordinance of secession.
W ID the war came, he drew his sword and
#Nh t for the continuance of slavery: and
HIS in favor of the abominable constitu-
NM made by the carpet-baggers in 1865.
HWM Worked for its adoption before the peo-
#|. After the defeat of that constitution
De people, he became member of the
NNiOus committee of siXteen-gave money
em to and in the work of forcing that
bed constitution upon us, by which
HE 10000 of his white fellows-citizens
N disfranchised, and placed subordinate
black race. The convention which
hated Gen. Alcorn, endorsed Gen
and justified all of his odious oppres-
upon our people. Gen. Alcorn, IL
Joining the Radical platform, as he does
bves the terrible expressions of the
gary despot, even the policy of ''cuttins
pc heads" of honest and faithful Mis-.
ppians, and filling your offices with 8
OF degraded and dishonest adventur-
whose only purpose is to plumber the
he of both races and enrich themselves
Apine, embezzlement and kndvery. Gen
Pm stands as the representative of the
emists. He has, therefore. no claim tC
'npport OF even his dearest Mississippi
b. He has forsaken his poor down
Zen friends and country-men, in the
of need. His ambition has o'erleaped
His ambition has destroyed him
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