The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-11-04
WASHINGTON, CITY, Oct. 2sd, 1869.


The course of Judge Dent, in coming for
ward and fearlessly protesting against the
tyrannical and proscriptive policy of the
Radicals, whose power was all potent to
crush any, who dared differ wi their de-
crees. was the result of his unseifish, and
devoted adherence to those principles oil
right and justice, that can neither be bought
0y offers of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, or
crushed by the insolence of power. Judg.
Dent was IN the possession of alarge, lucra-
tive, and increasing Law practice; but when
offered the nomination of the conservatives
in Mississippi, who like himself were oppo-
sed TO the reckless, villianuus action of the
-ulIras' who wished to chain the unrecon-
structed States TO the juggernaut of Radi-
calism, he cast aside all thought of pecuni-
arg loss and accepted what he considered
duty. Gen Grant, with the kindest feel
ings personally for his relative, was oppo-
sed to his accepting the nomination, being
Influenced by Secretary Boutwell, Creswell
and Hoar, most inscriptions partizans whe
did not lose the opportunity to misrepresent
the most OF the conservatives In the South
Did Judge Dent hesitate or halt because
General Gram thought different with him
on the subject? On the contrary his manly,
digniied and truthful, yet most severe let
ter to the archfiend of Radicalism, Bout
well, who he we'll knew was the power hi
had to fight, won for him hosts of friends
They said here is a man who will fight for
What he conceives TO be right. his personai
Il
business cast aside as naught, in the balance
against duty to his principles. Conserva-
tfsm since that time has grown to be pow
err: Virginia and Tennessee have spoken in
tones not TO be mistaken; Texas is all q
flame with the spirit of conservatism, an
Mississippi will speak in the same Language
as her sister States. The canvass has mate
rally changed. The elections in Virginia
and Tennessee and the undisguised yilliany
of the Radicals in their attempts to usurp
power by force and fraud, aided by the s'ul
tras" in the Cabinet. have not been unheed-
ed by the President; he has profited By the
conservative ana naa most e ~
clares himself In favor of Judge Dent
Whether the President is, or Is not, In favor
of Judge Dent, would be ordinarily q mat
ter of little moment, but when we reflect
and scalawags of Virginia resorted to, aided
by the Satrap Candy, in order TO retain pow
er, (and were only prevented from accom-
plishing their purpose by the determin d
inter ference of Gen. Grant in his desire t,
see everything conducted fairly and honest
ly) we can then estimate the great advan-
tage in having the President in sympathy
with the principles emblaZ0ned on your
banner; also, having the greatest respect for.
and the most unbOunded confidence in. th.
candidate for Governor. In this connection
the fact that Gen. Grant is with the AsCon-
servatives" in worth q "thousand men," and
a certainty that when the people have spo-
ken their voice will be respected. There
can be no doubt Of the wisdom Of the Sc
lection Judge Dent, as stundard-beareI
in Mississippi. His noble, unselfish action |
with regard TO the interests of the people OF
his state cannot be too highly commended
in these days of political degeneraey. The
people, ever alive TO those nobter traits OF
human nature. will recognize the fact and
endorse him accordingly. DICTA.