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The weekly clarion., 1869-12-02
EMERSON ETHERIDGE.
VIII. MANGUM, Yszoo City, Miss.

The Pilot makes a great ado over the
rejection by the Tennessee Legislature of
the 18th amendment The Pilot knows
that this action does not effect the right
of the negro to vote in that State. 1t
simply means that Tennessee is unwilling
to interfere with the question of suffrage
in other States. We have excellent Rad
ical authority for declaring that the con-
servatives of Tennessee will secure the
celored men in the enjoyment of their
political rights-the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, which says: - 4 st,e
The vote in the House yesterday. on the
fifteenth Amendment, affords no criterion as
70 the sentiment OF the Legislature on The ue0.-o
safEF0ge gHestf0st. While that body is opposed
20 the amendment on the ground that IL Is
an undue assumption of power, on the mart
Of the Federal Government, ft Is estimated
that out of the one hundred and nine mem
bers composing the body, there are not over
ten or eleven who favor withholding politi-
cal rights from the negro Il is Qatife certain
th0t the coming Constitutional COnreRfioa tcfU
enact provision iu the nesc Consultation 0,tar-
dHfesany the elective franchise TO the eoIorsd
a. ssas -
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shall the Right of the People ia
Choose their County Officers be
Restored 40 ahemS

Nearly two-thirds of the counties of
the State have Conservative majorities.
We wish once more to warn the people
thereof of the design of the leaders of
the Radical faction, the Alcorns, the
Gibbs, the Castillos, the Peases, Mus
groves and others of the clan, to deprive
them of their right to choose their own
officers, and that the scheme can be de-
feated only by the success of the Union
Republican and Conservative candidates
in the approaching election.
Section 6 of Article II of the pro
posed Constitution provides that ''the
term of all county, town and precinct
"officers shall expire within thirty days
"after this Constitution shall have been
ratified, and the Governor shall by and
with the advice of the Senate, thereaf-
ter appoint such officers, 1chose terms Of
''offce shall continue until the Legislature
"'shGH proride By lar for an election Of said
Officers" Under this provision, it is de-
signed that the Legislature, if composed
of Radical majority, shall decline to
provide by law for the election of officers
so that the people of the Conservative
counties may be saddled with imported
adventures and renegades to consume
their earnings and to stir up strife.
To guard against this evil, the people
of the Conservative counties should lend
all their energies to the success of the
Dent Ticket, and have an eye to the i'm
portance of electing men to the Legisla-
ture pledged to restore to them their
right to choose their own officers as soon
as the State government is reorganized.
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LEGISLATIVE NO,I1NATIONs.
GEN. w. T. MARTIN IN THE FELL

GEN. w. T. MARTIN IN THE FIELD
Gen. Martin has accepted nomination
for the Legislature from the Union Re
publicans of Adams county, and is ma
king a glorious fight, in the cause oftruth,
justice and peace. Technically he is dis
qualified, but as he truly remarks, eff uni
''versal amnesty and universal suffrage
"are the order Of the day, | will be per-
mitted to serve" The RAIDS themselves
have set the example of nominating in
eligible men. Witness the cases of Han
cock, Chandler and Bennett.
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LETTER PROM a PRr,'''' o,''''
HHe wfthdraNs from, a..
Party mmd Advise EsI. Aadi..
support tltc HDcnt 'Tici,.. Naes /.
WoLFE LAKE. YAzoor
Nov. lst. lSG1

4"N' lst, 1863
Mr.. EDITOR IL am IA .,J
and have heretofore been ,''el l ca
the Loyal League and Radical ~ lsi
being now clearly convinced H., .Iy
interests Of my race Is identified y. p.
white people, and that the polie,' Wy.
Radicals Is at war with The 49,! % q
and prosperity Of the country ofts
renounce all connection with then .
teachings Of that party but WI h
flame the minds Of the freed 70
hatred 10 the white man. npJ "a, NE
strife and enmity between tbe a.. b." .'as
who are mutually Dependant 1,s
other and who should be frienJ' VA
is one ruling idea which i unn.. i,s,
all Radical speeches and newsbs,,l- E
forms the basis in all their NJ r. rt
that the old citizens Of the co',s.l,, s.-.,,
were once slave owners and reb.i. NJ
70 be trusted with the right. M a'Al'l
men, and should have no par, .
government. Vet, strange to =. - a.
Gen. Alcorn, once one of ~. Dr
slave owners in this State who .'-lF
gagged in the rebellion. and vb.
the Legislature Of 1865 which No., y.
laws in regard 10 the frccdmee i,..e " e
lands, and who was elected to M T..
States Senate by that Lorls,' l'.
nominated by these Same R,J.-l b
Governor. and the freedmen oro Nv, h,
vote for him. II Alcon can h. ~.
by us, how much more can wetrt !.
whom we have known for wear. s,i !.
in all things have kept good Gitb IA
Now, can we trust the Radical .-.-
Can we believe that they are .Bes...
honest, when they say one tbins ~.
the contrary preach one way Bl
tice anothery call on an INV. Y,
friends 90 wake up. Look ar6s,l
see what you are doing. Arise ,r5 H.
us act together 10 build up tbet.
prosperity of our country. lefn. '1'
vate peace and good will between u.
selves and the white people. Iet M.
make enemies of those who arr p.g
friends, and with whom wc must n.
the future, merely 10 feed the bos..
greed Of the carpet-baggers for olEo. {.
spOils. What have these Radical. ~
for US? They have made fair pror.
of great things 10 IL. but have done n (.
ing. They have established loval ls.-..
and taxed us for what purpose WI.
has the money gone? Where uJ Il
churches or schools they have built Il.
itY Let Us leave them and unite wi
those who have with us common in,sr.
in the country and who are our n
friends.
JACOB DorGLAv
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Fraudulent Cer.iaeate..

A Marshal county correspondent Of the
Avalanche mentions well-grounded be
lief that nearly all the Radical freedmen
in that county have applied for and re
ceiyed duplicate certificates of registration
Con the false plea that they had lost
those they obtained last year, with the
purpose, Of making fraudulent use of
them at the approaching elections. The
game is to import voters on the eve of the
election to use these duplicate certificates
in the interest Of the Radical ticket
Chanengers are admonished to be on the
look out for them.
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RAMBLER


Our readers have already seen by let
ters from THE CLARIoN's Tennessee cor.
respondents that the colored people are
secure in their political and civil privi-
leges in that State and that there is uni
versal rejoicing among them over their
deliverance from their Radical plunder-
ers and oppressors. The following letter
from Hon. Emerson Etheridge, the Con
servative leader in that State, to Mr..
Mangum of Yazoo county, contradicts
certain reports set afoat by Radical
schemers in this State to advance their
interests
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Third DisGricf---6femeral Dm&am
WithdraWs i'm Favor of
-. B. Steers.

A despatch from j. w. Booth, Esq,
of Winona, the next friend of General
Dugan, informs us that he has withdrawn
in favor of Hon. s. B. Steers, of Colum-
bus, one of the staunchest and best men
in the District Where he is best known,
the people of all classes are supporting
him with unexampled zeal. We would
urge our friends who reside in the West
ern counties of the District to unite on
Steers with the Conservatives of the East,
and spare the District the shame of Bar
rvs election
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An IMPROVEMENT ON ALCoRS.- eo-
man, the carpet-bag candidate for the
Legislature in Wayne, (and, by way, of
mongrel Convention notoriety) on being
pressed hard by a Conservative Commit
tee for joint discussions with Mr.. Little
his opponent, evaded the proposition in a
style which is decided improvement on
AIcorn's declension of Lowry's invitation
at Gallatin. Yeoman said
with all possible respects, and in answer.
must say that my provence OF utility consist
in permanent consideration. and not in mo-
mentary noise. for fleeting moment"
WM. EEOMAN.
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The income tax will expire by Limitation
next year, unless Congress shall provide for
its continuance ia the coming session. Our
Washington dispatches OF yesterday said
that either Commissioner Delano nor Secre-
tary Boutwell, will recommend any mOdih.
cation of the tax. but that there Is "A strong
feeling among Congressman in favor Of re-
ducing it to three per cent, or even a lower
rate. Ii Is now generally conceded that the
present tax is so oppressive that but frac-
tion Of the amount OF revenue which IL
would yield, were he tax honestly paid. il
derived from it.-Chicago Times.
The weekly clarion., 1869-12-02

The Radicals South by their course re-
mind us of the process OF "gOing through
which we have seen practiced at "A small
prison at Hampton Roads, Wa. Confederate
prisons of war convalescent from the hos
pital occupied the upper story while the
lower was filled with Yankee deserters.
bounty Jumpers, and other concentrated
scum of creation. If a verdant Confederate
could be induced on any pretence TO visit
those ''lower regions" he was Immediately
"gone through WITH which meant all
hands scrambling for everything he had.
handing him along the narrow hall and
fihally eiecting him by the force Of boot
power out of the front door. ''sadder and q
wiser man." and thinly clad for northern
climate.
The Radicals have "gone through" with
Tennessee and left her with debt Of Sl4,-
O0O,OO0. they have burdened West Virginia
with $50 000,0O6 and are still apply ing the
most approved process for extracting the
last dollar. They have applied (and are
still engaged In the pleasing diyersion,) the
process of "going through Alabama and
Arkansas, aud most of the Southern states
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RoONs NATIONAL UNIOs REPUBLIcAS
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
Nicksburg Miss. Nov. 1859

SIR: Information having been received by
this committee to the effect that radical Judges
of election, in the different portions Of the
State, will, on the days Of election, for purpo-
ses of fraud, endeavOr 20 60 behind certihcates
of registration, and raise questions not con-
templated by the election order General
Orders No. 3d. they beg leave TO call your at-
tention to the fact that NJ the election the
(only) ground Of challenge permitted by said
order is as 10 (identity.) Registration IL evi-
dence Of such right. All questions bearing
on this point are settled az the time Of regstra-
tion. In case any attempt IL made TO set aside
or go behind certificates Of registration, or 10
receive ballots from persons not duly register
ed for any reason Whatever, you are requested
TO note carefully each such case, with full par
ticulars, (after earnest protest. and report the
same to this Committee for future use.
Your attention i especially directed 10 Sec
tions 9, TO- IL, and y, Article Third, Of the
Election Order" already published.
BY order of the Committee,
l.. A. JENKS Secy.
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am End.
We may congratulate the people of the
State that these instruments of Radical
tyranny are virtually destroyed. This is
the practical effect of the arrangement
between the Supreme Court and the Ex-
ecutive in the Yerger case. The knowl-
edge that the Court would decide that
military commissions in time of peace are
in violation of the Constitution of the
United States, and that E. NJ Yerger is
illegally restrained of his liberty by mill
tary authority, has induced the Attorney
General to pledge that he shall be ''sur-
rendered to the civil authorities when the
State shall have been reconstructed. !"
Henceforward there need be no appre-
hension by citizens of trial and punish
ment by military courts. The power of
the military rulers will exhaust itself in
the arrest of citizens at discretion and
this is as purely arbitrary and unauthor-
lied as their trial and punishment by the
same tribunals; but our despot here is
acting on the principle that might makes
right and there is no present relief.
1t is to be regretted that the arrange
ment in the case of Yerger was effected
at ALL Otherwise, a decision would have
been rendered which would have instant
ly tore up, root and branch, the whole
system of military government. Never
theless great point has been gained.
The weekly clarion., 1869-12-02

One or two country stores in South
Carolina have been burnt recently, and
Scott. the carpet-bag Governor, has made
the proceeding the occasion of the issu-
ance of a blood-thirsty proclamation,
threatening more vigorous application
of the bavonet to the down-trodden peo-
pie of that State than they have yet ex-
perienced The Charleston News calls
this passing strange, coming as it does
from an official, who already, in the brief
period of his own administration, has
turned loose upon the community more
robbers, incendiaries and cut-throats than
were ever before pardoned by all the Gov
ernors that have figured in the history of
South Carolina. His carpet-bag Excel
lency sends forth from the penitentiary
and other prisoners all the many convict
ed burners and murderers that have been
in confinement, and then wants a most
remorseless dynasty of the bayonet and
bullet established because burning and
murder are on foot in the State. He un-
muzzles mad dogs and would punish the
whole people because some are bitten.
The outrages which are perpetrated in
South Carolina will be brought home to
the people of Mississippi in the event OF
the success of the Ames-Alcorn faction.
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Referring to the condition of Tennessee
since the defeat and final fight of the
carpet-bag plunderers, the Courier-Jour-
nal says; The day for revenges is over.
"The day when Governor could lament
THAT the war ended too soon, and find a
ready response in both Houses OF the
Assembly, has gone by. Quiet now
''reigns, and with it security and law for
"&ll men who pay taxes, fear God and
sskeep the peace"
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GRENADA, MISS, Nov. a, 1869.
Editor Clarion: The Radicals announced
for meeting here to-day. We learned it
rather by accident last night. Gen. Wal
thall and Capt. Barksdale swOoped down on
them this morning, and publicly, in the face
of the crowd, proposed joint discussion,
either one or two on side. This was
refused. One Hill and Sheridan
were the Radical speakers, and when they
had finished calls were made by the colored
voters for Gen. Walthall and Capt Barks-
dale, who after prolonged calls appeared in
the order last named and faxed the Radical
speakers, exposing them to the contempt of
the colored voters as hired itinerants. The
crowd was well effected for us. Colored voters
left well pleased, cheering for Dent.
GAGE & RAYBURN.
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The Richmond Enquirer states that
negro labor is almost daily leaving Vir-
ginia for the cotton and sugar plantations
of the South-leaving in gangs of from
eighty to a hundred; and that labor
agents are actively at work to engage ne
groes, not only for field purposes, but also
for railroads.
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From the Mississippi Democrat.
COIOred Wen. Look DO Kour Hm.
1eren1s!

One Of the members of the Honorable
board of Police of this county, states that
Judge Franklin told him that IL the Radical
party Is successful In the coming election, IN
less than six months after they get back into
the Union the colored man will have no
more rights here than they have In the State
of Ohio. He further states that what the
Radical party is after now. Is 20 be- success
ful. and afterward 20 deprive the freedmen
of the right L. vote. hold Office, or set on
jnries. any one who doubts the correct
ness of this assertion, can get the authors
name by calling at this office. He Is I'm every
respect reliable and responsible gentleman.
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The Twenty Millions Speculation


The Vicksburg Times mentions the ex-
plosion of plot of the Radical tricksters
by a corrupt combination to effect the
withdrawal of Dent and concentration
on Alcorn in the interest of spectators
who have invested in the repudiated
Union and Planters bonds, amounting in
the aggregate to s20,000,000. 1t learns
that large amounts of these deprecated
securities are on deposit here in Jackson,
and that the scheme is to impose tax on
the people to pay the whole debt, dollar
for dollar, after the example of the Rad
cal maneuvre in Arkansas, of which our
readers have been advised That such
speculation is meditated, and will be at
tempted to be carried into execution by
the harpies in the event of the success
of the Alcorn ticket, we have
not shadow of doubt But we are con-
fident that the thirty pieces of silver were
not ratified in the ears of any Conserva-
tive hereabouts, although the Times lays
the scene of the grand swindle here in
jackson.
Let the taxpayers of Mississippi be
warned in time.
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wMedy Besp0msfble.
The recoras of military despotisrl in
the Sonth nford no more Hanton and
atrocious outrage than the imprisOnnient
of twenty or thirty of the peaceable and
law-abiding citizens of Copiah, without
shadow of cause, by drunken upstart
clothed with enough authority 70 commit
the act. As usual before the arrival of
the trains a number of citizens of the
town of Hazlehurst had assembled on the
platform, when this man rode into their
midst and with rude language and mena-
cling gesture commanded them to disperse.
At the same time he ordered some color
ed men, with obscene language and hor-
rid oaths, who were lettering near by, to
arm themselves to shoot down citizens at
his beck. This order the colored men
treated with contempt. The citizens held
their peace, and Notwithstanding the
provocation, offered no resentment In
brief time, without notice, or any assign
able cause whatever, they were arrested
and thrown into prison. These citizens
are all conservative voters, and as none
of them had violated the public peace,
the only reasonable inference is that they
are imprisoned to prevent them from vo-
ting. DR.. Hanslow, one of the parties,
is candidate for the Legislature on the
Conservative ticket The outrage will
stimulate the good people of COpiah to
renewed effort. Even the blacks are dis
gusted. The Alcorn party is responsible
for it. Ames is the head of the party
and his understrapper did the deed J
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In order that our present Weekly may
reach its distant subscriber before the cleo
ton, we have issued it several days in ad-
vance. Time is called on us while we
are yet in the midst of the argument.
The eventful hour is at hand. The day
of action is upon u.s. "Once more into
the breach, dear friends, once more!"
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Rev (Gen.O MP. Lowery. the distin

Rev. (Gen.) NJ. P. Lowery, the distin-
guished Baptist Clergyman of Tippah
county, addresses letter, which is pub
lished in the Ripley Advertiser, to Capt
Stricklin, Conservative candidate for the
State Senate, contradicting a report that
he is opposing him, and adding: 'IfI
"were disposed to run for office, / would
mot run in opposition in Capt. Stricklin,
'as l am in sympathy with the party that
che so ably represents"
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CIRCULAR NO. 3.
Rooms REPUBLICAN STATE Ex. Cow !
I.rkson Miss. Sept. 18th. 1868.

jackson, Miss, Sept. 18th. 1869.
1.ar Sir. Gen. Ames having decided TO
.nnoint Registrar, Judge and clerk OF
EIecrion for each Police District. 10 revise the
r. 0lstration and hold the Election IN each
county, you will please forward 70 our Com
noiftee as soon as possible, suitably en-
dorsed list of names, for the positions
~ order thar perfect fairness may De secured,
one Conservative FOR each Board Is desired.
Properly qualified colored men may DC
recommended.
Sberifs and candidates for Office are ineii-
The test osth viii be required.
nv order of the Committee.
II. c. POWERS, Chairman.
This circular was virtually an assump-
ton of authority by the managing com
mittee of the ultra Radicals, (whose
Chairman being a candidate on that ticket
is an interested party to designate the
Conservatives who were to serve rs Regis
trars: but il was also an admission that
in order to ensure "fairness" in the cleo
ton. the Conservatives should be repre-
sented ON every Board. Now, what are
the facts? On being informed by Gen.
Ames that this policy would be carried
out, the Conservatives took care to lay
before him recommendations of qualified
persons in every county to represent them
on the Board, with the assurance that
these recommendations would be con-
sidered and respected. Out of the hun
dreds of persons thus recommended, not
twenty were appointed. The District
Commander, as our readers have seen,
raked the sinks Of Memphis and other
places, and imported infamous characters
to manage the election in a number OF
counties. In Adams, Tallahatchie and
Copiah, we are assured, that the Conser
vatives have scarcely any representation
at all. Doubtless the same fact exists in
other counties.
A more shameless violation of faith and
prostitution of power for partizan ends,
was never known. But the great voting
power, thank God remains with the
PEOPLE, "who know their rights, and
knowing, dare maintain"
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We publish in another column clear,
and authentic statement of the recent
disturbance in Sunfower county, and the
causes which led to it. The report of
Col. Sommerville is substantiated by un-
impeachable testimony. These docu-
ments fix the responsibility directly on
Combash and the Sunfower officials, and
indirectly on Ames himself who has been
fully apprized of the lawless conduct of
Combash and Commentaries and appealed
to to restrain them. There are limits to
human forbearance even the worm will
sting when trodden upon. The wonder
is that the outraged citizens were not
sooner tempted 10 resist the violence of
the desperadoes.
For these proceedings, involving whole
communities in trouble, the party lead by
Aleorn, Castillo, Powers & Co., is re-
sponsible. These leaders have famed
the fires which have developed into raging
flames, endangering life and destroying
the peace of communities
The weekly clarion., 1869-12-02

Alamby "a. Miller. son OF a clergyman IN
twenty-one. He took eight honors a. ~.
University OF Virginia. including the coId
medal for the best composition. a week be-
fore ne died in Petersburg, he returned from
Germany. whittier he had gone TO study law
az Heidelburg. ~ - - y
The weekly clarion., 1869-12-02

1t Is observed that the quietude is un-
usual on the eve of so important an eIec-
ton as the one pending. 1t is the Omi-
nous calm that preeedes the tempest.
The conservative hosts are quiet-but
RESOLVED ~ nnn
-Firm-paced and slow, horrid front they
form.
Still as the breeze. but dreadful "a the
Storm
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THE CONGRESSIONAL. DIS
TRNCTS.
Az IMroRrANr MArrER.

Section % of General Provisions" OF
the proposed Constitution provides that
Representatives in Congress to fill the
existing vacancies shall be elected al
1.-THE same time this Constitution is sub
united for ratification, and for the full
term succeeding their election, DC" There
fore, to secure Conservative Republican
members of the succeeding Congress, az
well as ofthe present, candidates should
be elected to both. Thus, for example,
the tickets should be printed:
For 41st Congress District,
A. G. FISK.
For And Congress-4th District,
A. c. FISK.
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MARSHAL NEY.-When Gen. Low
ry challenged the Radical candidate for
Governor. to discussion At Gallatin, on
the ehoOen ground Of the 'sAlarshal, !" and
IN the midst ofhis ''back' -ers, be prompt-
ly responded, Ney! ssed ss
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CARPET.BAGGERS' PLAT
FORM.

PRoscRIPTIoN.-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 irrespective of party, who are
nevertheless saddled with the burthens OF
government. Consequently it means;
Disfranchisement;
Glass Legislation;
Exclusive privileges;
Taxation WITHOUT Representation.