The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-29


resented by Wells, hideous nightmare
has been lifted from the bosom OF the
Old Dominion, and she breathes freer ana
easier than she has done since the collapse
of the Confederacy.
The expression of qualification at the
result is almost universal The fifty thou
sand of her white citizens who would have
been DISTINGUISHED if the carpet-bag ele-
ment had prevailed, are rejoicing in their
deliverance, and the colored population
are realizing a sense of joy in their hber-
alton from the bonds of the same accursed
power.
The result is due to the recognition by
the hitherto governing class, of the inevi-
liability of impartial suffrage as to race,
and their determination to make the best
of their circumstances in which they we're
placed.
Until about six or eight months ago,
the white population had settled down in
to state of sullen indifference, trusting
to the fatal folly of ''non-action. But
inspired by wiser counsels, they reversed
their policy, and when the split occurred
in the Republican ranks, they accepted
the ticket aud platform of the Liberals
under Walker, and helped to achieve the
crowning victory Of the 9th July. The
n. Y. Tribune, in its comments on the
defeat of the Ultras, says truly that the
Republicans (Rads) were first divided
''and then defeated by two most unwise
''clauses inserted by them in their new
estate Constitution, clauses which dis
''franchised and excluded from Office
every large number of the foremost men
Gin the State They did this in defiance
''of the counsels and circumstances of
earnest friends outside of the State, and
Thereby paved the way to their own de-
'feat."
1t is true, that Wells and his party,
when they saw the handwriting on the
wall, professed to renounee their pro-
scriptive doctrines, and declared that ono
government could be Republican with a
Charge class of its citizens disfranchisod,"
but these declarations were not trusted by
the people. And well they were not. 1t
turns out that by secret movement of
the Loyal League conspirators, which did
not show itself ON the surface pending
the canvass, eighty thousand Radical votes
were cast for the DISTINGUISHING clauses
which Gen. Grant had marked out.
Doubtless this whole game will be play
ed over again in Mississippi by the Bitter
Enders. 1t is in part already performed
in the fair promises of their leaders. :
They are double edged proscriptionists at
heart and are secretly hostile to the Pres
ident because he declared that their con-
stitution had been rejected" (their
oaths to the contrary Notwithstanding
and claimed for the people of the State
the privilege of again voting down its
DISTINGUISHING clauses.
A strong party of conservatives, head
ed by Gov Smith, Hon. John Goode,
and others, opposed the withdrawal of
the regularly nominated conservative
State ticket in favor of the Liberal Re
publican Walker ticket; but surrendered
their preference to the clearly ascertained
will of the majority, and are now con-
graduating themselves ON the wisdom, as
well as patriotism, of their decision. -
There is not now within the limits of the
State a single dissentient from the policy
which was adopted. 1t secures the speedy
admission of the State. 1t assures the
restoration of civil government. 1t makes
the resident population feel that once
more they have a home and country.
1t inspires capital with a confidence not
felt before since the war. AS an evidence
of its good effect outside of the State, it
is stated that Gen. Imboden, who has a
land office in New York, for. the sale of
Virginia lands, has written that business
has become much brisker in this line and
inquiries from buyers more frequent.
A similar course in Mississippi will be
attended with like results.
Several prominent Texans have inform
ed me that there is no thought in their
State of diverging from the way Virginia
has blazed out. Hamilton, the Indepen-
dent Republican candidate for Governor,
will be supported by the conservatives;
and his election is foregone conclusion.
/ A large number of persons are travel
ing this route to favorite watering places
in Virginia, or to prominent cities North,
in search of health and pleasure, or in
pursuit of business. The railroad con-
nections are complete, and passengers are
put through with despatch. The man
agement of the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad under the Presidency of Gen.
Malone, one of the most gallant and ac-
complished Confederate leaders, is per-
feet model of order. The cars are new
and fresh, with superb sleeping apart
ments; the conductors are obliging, and
everything moves along with the precision
of time itself. L. B.
The Iuka Gazette, lamenting that
most of the Democratic papers in the
State, favor coalition with the moderate
Republicans, consoles itself with the fac
that the !. Handsboro Democrat, Spec