The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-22

to placing the government OF the state IN
the hands of worthless vagabonds who nave
no home or interest in our midst. We are
willing to trust such men rs Judge Field, or
Judge Jefiords in the Gubernatorial chair,
and will gladly support either of them II
nominated by the Conservatives, on Con-
servative platform. We owe them debt of
gratitude for their untiring and successful
efforts to defeat the schemes of Eggcston,
Gibbs q Co, and we wish to see them re-
warded with an honorable position by the
Conservative voters OF the State.
In these sentiments, we entirely con-
cur.
Excellent Letter from Gen. Vm. Fs.
MILES.
Eltor Taz0o Democrat The day is close
at hand that Is TO settle our future. Let ~
meet it with calmness.
Acting on the Presidents recommended
ton, Congress has passed a bill enabling
the people of Mississippi to adopt a state
government, and if the telegraph may be
relied on, we will have the opportunity to
reject all the Objectionable sections Of the
proposed constitution.
True, this is on condition that we ratify
the proposed 18th amendment to the consti-
tuition ofthe United States For one I am
in favor OF accepting the condition in good
faith. There can be no wrong ia giving 10
tue whole country the benefit ola privilege
already extended to the South.
We want a government, good govern
ment, the best government we can get. We
want the repose, and security, and conf
dencc that a State government alone can
give. Cannot the entire population then,
both white and black, unite upon common
ground, and bring about this desired result :
W. Il. MuFs.
April 18Th, 1860.
The Mississippi Democrat accompa-
mics the foregoing with well consid-
cred article entitled, LET US have
peace the spirit Of which meets our
concurrence, and from which we copy
the following extracts:
Sen. Grant and Congress have emphati-
cally rcpudiated tke policy Of the extreme
Mississippi Radicals, and offer to the State
terms, which though not such as our free
choice would select, will yet enable do
nestle government infinitely superior TO
those OF our reconstructed sisters ;aud which
compared with the denominations contem-
plated by the Eggleston faction, are as dews
of Eden to the sublimatcd essence of Tarta-
rus. Our choice is between this offer and
the Eggleston essence"
Two plans suggest themselves as practi-
cable. The first is,that weiproposc to the Re
publicans that they nominate for Governor
one of their conservative men-Jcnords for
example, or any gentleman Of his social
standing and kindly feeling to all the people
and so with due proportion Of other prin-
cipal State officers; that they vote with MS
against the odious clauses OF the constitu-
ton singled out by the President, and with
US for the rest OF it; we to offer no opposi-
ton to such candidates of their selection,
provided they let us have fair division Of
Congressman and State Legislators and some
other State officers; We taking care If they
agree, to select men who can subscribe the
test oath, in order to meet all possible con-
tingencies. We have such i'm Nazoo. and
doubtless in all other counties, who are COM
petent and reliable.
Three good reasons point to this course.
First, It will rid the canvass Of that spirit of
hatred and bitterness which makes it I'M
pleasant, as well as injurious 10 public in
terests and morals. Second, heated cam
paign VIII most seriously interfere with
plantation work, at a time in our business
affairs when the making of good crop is of
scarcely less importance than a political
victory. Third, if ouiovertures are reject
ed. they will still convince the President
and Congress thatwe have not only accept
ed the terms they offer, but have endeavor-
ed to harmonic our actions with the views
of our opponents, and have done all that is
possible for the Arrangement Of party strife.
This last accomplished, we ca. in case ofre-
fusal, safely try.
The second plan, which is to make a clear
party struggle on the basis OF voting for the
constitution. shorn of such features as the
President may question, with n corps Of can
didates selected without exception from our
own racks, still choosing those who can
take even the Iron clad As TO the 18th
amendment, its provisions are already fixed
upon the South; let 1t not stand in our way,
but leave TO the North to reject or swallow
as they may see fit, the medicine which was
compounded in their own shop.
Public Meeting i'm Marshall COuuIy
The names which are connected with
the proceedings copied below attest
that the assemDlage was in truth, a
meeting Of tie real people. In the pre-.
siding officer we recognize a former
influential member of our Legislature
lin the chief spokesman a citizen Of
worth and ability-and in the Chair
man Of the Committee on Resolutions,
Gen w. S. FEATHERsToN, an honored
name which needs no Introduction to
the readers OF the The CLARION:
From the Holly Springs Reporter.
Pursuant TO previous notice given in the
Holly Springs Reporter. alarge and respect
able meeting of the citizens of Marshall
county convened at the Court Room in Hol-
" Springs, on Monday, April 18th, 1869. at
On motion, DR.. T. T.. Dunlap was called
to the Chair, and w. G. Pegues requested to
act as Secretary.
On motion, Gen. w. S. Featherston pro-
ceeded, in an eloquent manner, to explain
the object OF the meeting. He stated that
the citizens of our county had net assem-
Dled for any political purpose, but to coun-
sci together, as lovers Of law and order, in
regard to their present anomalous condi-
ton; that they were without law, courts or
ofhcers that it behO0ved our people to con-