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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-15
Planters ANA Ifrecdmcm-.-tic Trui
HsnIicN.

II planter has employed lab4ug
"a given time, he has no right 90 tcm.
the engagement before IL oxpircs. rv
died. the contract be faithfully com.
with. II il be not complied with u
they are employed by the day OF voo
as the case may be, hc has a right mr
fuse 10 retain them at the expiration
the time for any cause that 90 bin m
seem good. And this right il muu.
1t belongs 10 the laborcr to discout.uaa.
service, ~ well ms 10 the employer md.
miss him. There IL mo- law 90 utat
with the exercise Of this right DIS dHr
party. TO assume The reverse, i-l8e..
for rulers the power to say who -ha.I
who shall not bo employed, by person
the transaction Of their private busIaa
In this sanctuary, shouldcr-.trap yHr
itself ha. never yet presumed lotbms.
mailed hand.
To refuse 10 furnish thcmouu ofIs-
10 those who deliberately and maIeiu
vote TO take away your privilege 81
frage, your birthright of freedom, 9nI
reduce yourselves and children t0a g.
dition Of tassalage, is a measure of
protection which the most extreme par
zan bigot will concedo 10 be just Gm
Ames, the head Of the Egglc-tou pIr
has made il his practice 10 cxpd ma
from offices that do not belong % hm
who had served in the Union army OH
are Republicans on the Grant platform
because they will not obey The bchc-t
the faction Of Dislranchiscr-. And th.
Convention the other day fully cndor
his policy and made thcmsevcs rc-pou.
bic for IT,
Nevcuhclo.., We advise thc people vl
are The object. Of Radical prescription D.
bear with the inGrmitics of the freedmen
who have been made the dupcs Of their
carpet-bag guides; and patiently % ia'
struet them in the way which their lr
interest dictates that they should g1
Notwithstanding Gen. Alcorn's ads.
to the freedmen to repcl the friend.
counscls Of Conservatives, they viii li,.-
to them aud heed their advice, and pr
by their instruction ifgiven IN @ kind u
conciliatory spirit The proof va. %.
nished by the many thousands If soc
which were cast by colored people aglrs
the Eggleston Constitution in the D.
election. In that contest the ircedn.
we're assured that If they would yt
down the DISTINGUISHING constitution Ba
withstanding ii conferred suffrage oH thG
the whites would unite with them who
opportunity offered in support Of col
stitution that would confer equal pfiv.Ie
on both races. The time will soon cll
for the redemption Of this pledge. 90
with il will pass away every cause ofstni.
The mass Of colored voters do not de,1
to take away suffrage from the white
and if properly instructed will vote w-
the party which advocates "such Coh.a
tuition and laws as will secure The q"
''and political rights Of all men,"
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Many persons are inquiring what are
the views ofthis gentleman. Responsive
to these inquiries and to q direct call of
his fellow-citizens, he will prepare letter
fully explaining them. Meantime it is
not improper TO state that the Old Roman,
who had rather be right than President,
is decided in the opinion that the Virginia
policy indicates the course which the peo-
pie of Mississippi should pursue in the
approaching canvass.
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Old Virginny never tirei

1t is understood that it is the plan ofthe
District Commander to organize the col
ored race as class against the white race,
in order to use the numerical majority of
the former to carry out his own personal
and partizan schemes. His removal Of
Republicans from. Office who oppose this
measure so fatal to the peace and prosper
ity of the State, and bis appointment of
ca pet-baggers, with instructions to or
game the cOlored population on the basis
of hostility to the whites, fully justify the
belief.
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The Virginia Election and GEN.
Grant.

The defeat Of the Proscriptive Radicals
in Virginia, and the success of the Con
servative Republicans, are by no means to
be regarded as a triumph over the recon
struction policy of Gen. Grant; but an
endorsement of it. 1t accords strictly
with the line indicated by MIN in his re-
pudiation of the Eggleston scheme in this
State, and his special message to Congress
recommending the passage of bill which
would give the people an opportunity to
vote down the DISTINGUISHING clauses of
the proposed constitutions of Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas But for the noble
stand Of the President, this opportunity
would not have been afforded. Hence
the Conservatives of Virginia, in testimony
of the good faith in which they entered
upon the work of recognizing their State
Government, in accordance with the just
and liberal views of the President, sup
ported with unparalleled unanimity Mr..
| Walker, the candidate of the Liberal Re.
publicans for Governor, against the Bitter
Enders who were represented by the
| Wells ticket. Having thus co-operated
with the Liberal Republicans in winning
the glorious victory which has thrilled the
patriotic heart Of the country, like an
electric current, the Conservatives of
/ Virginia, through the Chairman of their
State Executive Committee, has sent the
President the following congratulatory
despatch:
RICHMOND, VA, July I, 1869.
| To President Grant:
Mr.. PREsIDENT-In behalf of the State
Executive Committee of the Walker party
l congratulate you upon the triumph of YOU
policy in Virginia. The gratitude of the
people for your liberaIity is greatly enliven-
ed by the overwhelming majority by which
that policy prevails.
Signed, Il. I. DANIEL, Chairman.
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Ames' HRcmn=cric.

The Pilot boasts that the District Com
mander has, taken the Eggleston party I'M
der his especial charge. The language
which it says he employed in their first Of
July Pow-Wow, is, Gentlemen, you
have my sympathy, and you shall have
my support" He endorsed the faction
and they endorsed him-each becoming
responsible for the conduct of the other.
The faction is composed almost exclu-
sively of his retainers and henchmen.
most of whom were imported for his ser
vice, and are wearing his collar, with the
brand "Ames" upon it, They are a rare
collection of animals, and would furnish
a curious study to biologists.
The New York Times, Republican
paper, commenting ON Gen. Canbys
opinion that the members elect of the
Virginia Legislature should be required
to take the iron-clad oath under the acts
of Congress, says: cit is in conflict with
the opinion of Gen. Grant, repeatedly
expressed, and with the course pursued
under his orders in the States already
reconstructed
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THE CHEAT VICTORY IN vIR.
GINA.

The election of the Walker ticket in
Virginia, is of inestimabIe value to the
people of that State, and the whole coun-
try 1t is a triumph of truth and justice,
of liberty over despotisnl, and of order
over anarchy and discord.
The popular majority is from 10000
to $4,000, and the majority Of the Liber-
al Republicans and Conservatives in the
Legislature Is overwhelming. The infa-
nous gerrymander Of the Bitter-End
Convention which was designed to secure
the permanent aseendency Of the despica-
bic elan it represented, was seized and
turned against its inventors.
Wells represented as viii Aleorn or
EggIeston in this State the most Pro
scriptive Radical element. But on en-
tering the canvass, he professed, as the
Egglestonians here have done, TO repudi-
ate their DISTINGUISHING doctrines, and
made promises fairer even than those con
tanned in the Tarbell Platform of July 1st.
Walker, on the other hand, was ac-
cepted by the people as the true represen-
tative of the "peace" policy. In his
opening speech Of the canvass, at Lynch
burg, he said
do not consider negro suffrage an issue
in the canvass. 1t is settled and sealed by a
power from which there is no appeal. Some
of you have opposed, some have favored it.
That it is no matter now. We must accept
the situation as it is. The Negroes
right to vote is established by law: bat the
question is shall The 1rhHe man hare an equal
riqht Of Suffrage No republican
government can exist permanently or sue
cessfulIy in which one portion of the eoun-
try is thus elevated to the detriment OF
another. Glass legislation is odious, etc.
'etc. The platform on which l was
nominated-on which I stand-on which
hope to be elected-on which will admin
lister the State government--isI IMPARTIAL
SUFFRAGE and UNIVERSAL ANINES
TN.
And on this platform, the white and
colored men of Virginia, repudiating the
Radical Extremists, their candidate
WELLS, his abominable heresies, and
false promises, bore Gilbert c. Walker,
the candidate of the Liberal Republicans,
triumphantly into Office.
Here is an example for Mississippi.
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Our cotton crop last year was between
100000, and 2,400.0 900 bales, worth
about s250,000, 900. This crop was
grown on about 100000 acres. The
whole cotton growing area of the Union,
is 426, 365, 40 acres-so that the last
crop represents only about one-sixtieth of
our land which can produce cotton. The
estimated number of hands employed in
making the last crop is so, 298, of whom
one-fourth we're white men. Our rivals
in cotton growing are falling behind
Smyrna has virtually abandoned the bu-
siness; Egypt in 1868, produced only
1913, OBS bales against 404, All in 1865 |;
India, in 1868, produced /, 42O, $40 bales
against 1,840,64S in 1856.
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GARPET-RAG PLAT
FORM.

PRoscRIP1IoN.-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 saddIed with the burthens OF
government. Consequently it means:
Disfranchisement;
Class Legislation;
Exclusive privileges;
Taxation WITHOUT Representation.
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TnENAr1oNAL RErUBL1cAS.-Messr,

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.-Mes
McCloy & Co.'S new paper with this title,
made its appearance yesterday. Its edi-
torials, though decidedly Republican, are
able and dignifed, and breathe spirit of
Cancellation and harmony, in strict accord
with Its motto, LET US have Peace" 1t
pledges hearty support to the Admins
uation ofPresident Grant, and advocates
reconstruction strictly in conformity to
the Congressional plan. 1t advocates the
removal of political disabilities, and de-
clares for universal amnesty and universal
suffrage. "a
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-15

such Constitution and Laws as will efIec-
tualy secure tbs civil and political rights OF
ALL persons.-Gen. Grants Message, April
9TH. 1863.
hicb means restoration of civil govern
meur; 40 prescription; universal amnesty
and Equal Rights before the Law 10 all. de-
NAL Of just &c tn none; no exclusive emol-
uncnts or privileges to any class; taxation
with representation.
And 70 the end that all persons, white AMI
black. rich and poor, may enjoy the full
benefits OF free government, and the fruits
of their toll, we will add: Low Taxes and
an economical government.
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The result in Virginia adds another
lesson to others that have been taught
where proper effort has been made, that
the colored people do not intend TO pei
nit themselves to be dragooned as class
into an organization Of hostility to the
whites, by the political black-legs and
adventures, as they are described by a
leading Republican editor, and known
here as earpet-baggers.
The black man may be ignorant Of the
real uses of the ballot, and may not be
initiated into the mysteries Of govern
ment, but he is not such fool as not to
know that his true interests dictates that
he should be on good terms with the great
body Of the people among whom he ex-
poets 10 spend his days, nor such knave
as to use his own privilege of suffrage IN
order to take it from others who are equal
Nv entitled to it. Where the blacks have
organized themselves into Loyal League
conspiracies and have been induced to
swear that they would make war on the
civil and political rights Of the whites,
they have been imposed upon by the art
ful carpet-bagger who has industriOusly
taught them that such action was .neces-
sary in order to secure their own privilege
of suffrage and to resist the aggressions
Of the whites.
The effect OF these artful misrepresen-
tations is gradually passing away, and
some of the most resolute opponents of
the earpet-bag crew, and Of their apostate
scalawag associates, are TO be found among
the better class of coIored men. In Nir-
GINA, when Walker, the Conservative
Republican, threw his banner to the
breeze, with its magic inscription I'M
PARTIAL suffrage and UNIVERSAL
AMNESTY" and when the Conservatives,
Withdrawing their own candidate, raj
lied to his support, the intelligent colored
men Of the State saw in the movement
the symbol of Peace, and they, too rush
ed forward to swell the grand army Of
patriots over whose Waterloo victory ''the
nation reioices"
And thus the lesson Is taught, and the
problem of negro suffrage is solved. If
the whites remain united and concede to
the blacks their right to vote and to enjoy
all other political and civil privileges
which belong to a free people under a
Republican form OF government, and Will
demonstrate this determination practically
as it has been demonstrated in Virginia
under the lead of her wisest statesmen
and truest sons, her Hunters, her Lees,
her Baldwins, her Mosley, her Mahones,
her Stuarts, her Bococks, her Goodies,
and her Flournoys, our Southern land will
ere long, present the spectacle of peo-
pie distinct in race Gas God designed they
should be) rs the pillows, but united as
the sea in the one grand purpose of
making it a great, glorious, and prosperous
commonwealth Of freemen.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-15

The Holly Springs Reporter states that
Gov. Ames, while subaltern staff officer
at Holly Springs year or so ago, said:
Negroes have no more right to vote than
horses.-
We advise the Pilot to append this to
his Menagerie speech.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-15

The flow of emigration from Europe
continues to increase. A few days ago
no less than %, 900 left the port of Liv-
erpool alone during last week, of whom,
majority are coming to the United
States.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-15

The cotton trade is unusually del Pressed
in England, and several firms in Man.
chester have temporarily suspended oper-
ations. But prices continue to range
high,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-15

THE LABOR MOVEMENT CoNvENri@
at Memphis, to-day, Q3th,) promise y
be well attended from this State. NidF
burg will be represented by Gen. VIZ
Adams, and other solid men. A mea
ing in Holmes appointed Messrs. W. .
brennan, w. l.. KERN, and p. A. fl'
ker, as delegates from that county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-15

In the Virginia election the Wells ticket
represented the extreme element of the
Radical Jacobin party. 1t is true that
the Wells faction protested to have dis
carded its DISTINGUISHING policy, but this
was hypoeritical pretense to secure pop
ular favor. The Walker ticket which
was supported by the Conservatives,
represented the decent men and the liber-
al element of the Republican party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-15

Gen. Ames speech to his Menagerie, is
thus reported by the carpet-baggers' or
gan: =" You have my sympathy, and
shall have my support. F."
we understand that the steam presses
OF the Pilot, are engaged night and day
IN printing this stupendous effort in
pamphlet form. Five hundred millions
OF copies, it is said, will not satisfy the
demand for il.
Sparkling Starr L the name of a negro
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-15

A man in Georgia Ii so fond Of riding
horseback that he shouldere6 a saddle and
walked sixteen miles after horse for the
pleasure of riding him back,
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An Example 10 be Initiated.

Several papers in the State responding
to the feeling of respect which is enter
tanned by all classes of our fellow-citizens,
for Gen. S. j. Gholson, have mentioned
his name in connection with various places
TO be filled in the approaching election
Referring to these suggestions, the Aber-
deem Examiner, by authority of General
GholsOn, says:
We are requested by the General to say.
that while deeply grateful for the compli-
ment, he regrets that such announcement
has been made. as lie is not al aspirant for
office. The General is ''disqualified- by va
appear before the commonwealth in the as
pect of one seeking impossible honors, and
endeavoring to foist himself upon a peoDle
who, however much they love and honor
him, know, to name him on their ballots
would merely amount TO paying an empty
compliment to gallant soldier, distinguish
ed jurist, and an able statesman, while they
permitted the highest Office within their gift.
to go by default.
In commencing this example of an
honored and devoted son of Mississippi.
to the example of others, let us express
the hope that under the influence of the
liberal spirit which is breaking down the
barriers of prescription, the day is not
far distant when her people will be per-
mitted to call him, and such as him, to
the front. But the time Is not vet.
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We are informed that moro taa
half probably wo-thirds, OF tdcofaa
the State are vacated, and thul ODE lr
are not administered, and tbe publ.
tercst- are therefore suffering be- a.
quencc. This condition of uua4Wu
produced in the first place by tle Es
ton Committee Of Sixteen, who hvsa.
misrepresentation secured tho app.iat
of the iron-clad test 10 Mississippi. E
this furnishes no excuse to thc B.r
Commander for not filling tho WW
There is not a county ia which gIs
men cannot be found. The pIac. m
kept vacant because men cannot b-f.
who viii prostitute their Labor o. thr.
vancement oftho Eggloston faction. 81.
is VIGOROUSLY under public coudemm
in this State because OF the ulam8u.
recr il has run. What right ha- he D..
trict Commander thus 10 refuse Is M
these vacancies when ample material
unexccptionable kind, even under .
rigid requirements of Couee4 b. .
hand? Ills object l. either toob.uuat
administration of the law. altogether f.
import swarms OF officers among he p
pie to harras- them and "to cas- ont q.
substance"
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Thc rarbeII T.In1rnr,.

With pathetic tendcmc-s the ana.-
the last dispcnsation Of the BirerF.l
prayed that a returning sense oft...
among the Southern people v,nll
future time warrant Congro.. III
"nation in declaring di.ab.lif.. s.4
"strictions forever at am cnd--fl.. n
"stoHbc uo citizen II Mai. .pu. .l.....
for NJ. riaLh."
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COMMENTARY

The author Of this resolution. Jr.t
Tarbcll, attempted hy hi- evidence
the Congressional Committee ts f.#
1.-THE nation" in violation of b.. G.. 81.
thepeople Of Mississippi to force upa.a
the constitution and candidate. ai,ar
rejection at the polls. lie testified .
THE MI5sI.-IPrI ELECTION or H..
Uses, wA- ApELmEEArELY ,uV0....
FRAUD, THEouoH rEHWurArIn
TDnDArIoN ANp VIOLENCE y. T..
evidence, p. 213.
Further, the author ot tb.r....
praying that the time may come a..
there shall be no citizen OF M..-.
clamoring for bis rights D. uop
ing the seat on the Bench uHl
wrc,ted from Judge Watt hy On. n..
violence seat 10 which Doc ua. a.,
by the peoplc-and in which Do. arH..
had vested under the CunE.m. H..
laws of the land until Dis successor
be qualified ia conformity thuu4
And still further, twoth.p. aft
Convention which Unanimously aI..
ed" the same declaration. ae IN i.
manner usurpers Of the Offices, which b.
def the Constitution and lave ofhes.
the people had conferred ON Others
50 much for'thc dcyout pmyro.f.
petitioners for the nations uute..
DISTINGUISHED, and prescribed pM.
Of the State, On condition ar.
that their repentance and uiour
continue % increase.
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sparkling Star" Is the name of a negro
hre company In Knoxville, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-05

z ST.. MARY's FAIs AND FESTIVAL 10 o
success and will continue for q few nights
more, at Fowlke's Hall, on the corner Of
Second and Washington streets. There
is money required Immediately 10 COM
plete the floor, windows and tower of this
church, to render it suitable for Divine
service before the warm weather comes,
and the friends Of the church are re-
quested to come forward at this time and
to do what they can for the attainment of
this end. During the present week the
following articles will be presented, viz
A gold watch and chain for the most pop
ular railroad conductor, gold watch for
the most popular merchant, gold
mounted knife and steel for the most pop
ular butcher, gold-mounted whip for the
most popular stage or hack driver, g
Dowan velocipede for the most graceful
velocipedist (the contestants for this
bycicle will be required to test their skill
at the hall), fine hat for the incest little
girl, and splendid ha, for the smartest
little boy. Grand music for dancing in
attendance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-05

New MEMPHIS THEATER.-Fred. Will
sons Ministries had good houses all last
week. and made the name Of being q
very fine troupe. Their music is gene
rally fine, both the singing and the In
strunental, and their acting, while super
latively funny, is OF chaste, polished
character that does not offend any rsgu-
lar theater-goer. The matinee Saturday
afternoon was attended by fashionable
sud large audience. Saturday night the
house was well filled, and the perform.
ance was highly entertaining. As an
nounced for some days beforehand, the
feat was performed of shooting an orange
from mans head with pistol at ten
PAGES. Mr.. Frank Benton was
blindfolded and the orange placed
on his head. Mr.. A. ]. Talbot,
after satisfying the assembly that he had
real ball in the pistol, took his position
ten PAGES in front Of the blind-folded
man. The audience seemed spell-bound /;
every head bent forward, every eye was
fixed upon the two men, and not
muscle in the house seemed to move.
Some faces turned pale, as if witnessing
an execution, and hearts beat quick and
fast in sympathy with the man who i'm
perilied his life to crafty morbid thirst
for sensation. The pistol cleaned high
overhead, came slowly down, and fred.
The ball missed the orange and struck
the wall. AT the second fire, however,
the orange was clipped from the mans
head, and fell to the floor. The audience
took long breath aud felt easier. This
feat has often been performed by these
two men, though it is risking great
deal for so little. Tonight Mrs Lander
will re open an engagement for five
nights only, and will appear in the great
piece of Adrienne the Actress No
doubt she will have full houses, as the
season will soon close.