The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-16

not precisely the one which we
as Conservatives would have brought out
from a strictly partizan stand point, but
looking to the policy of Equal Rights
and opposition to Prescription to which il
is committed; beholding in, its platform,
and the spirit of their organization the
antipodes of the Malignant Radicals
we can have nohesitancy as to our course.
The triumph of the NATIONAL REPUB-
IIcANs is the triumph of. PEACE under a
just and Liberal Civil Government. Their
platform is redolent with this spirit, and
it is illustrated in their ticket.
Judge Dent is Liberal Republican.
He is a man of talent No Office seeker;
but has coupled distinguished positions.
He was a member of the Convention
that framed the Constitution of Califor-
MIA, and took an active and distinguished
part in the deliberations of that body
Subsequently he was member of the
Supreme Court of that State. He is
nov doing an extensive practice in the
Supreme Court of the United States.
His opposition to the proscriptive policy
of the Ultra Radicals, and his devotion
to the people of Mississippi, his adopted
State, were attested last winter by his
pre-eminent services in defeating the
scheme of Eggleston, Alcorn, Gibbs &
Co., to force upon them the rejected
Constitution.
Judge Jefords, who occupies the next
place on the ticket, is well known to our
people. The letter of Gen. Ames to the
President attesting his worth as man
his ability as a jurist--did not exagerate
his merits. He is National Union Re
publican, but not a Proscriptionist He
was removed from Office by Ames, be-
cause of his open denunciation of Pros
eruption. As Chairman of the Commit
tee appointed by the Liberal Republic
cans to defeat the DISTINGUISHING Con-
stitution, and to thwart the plans of THE
INIQUIToUs COMMITTEES before Con-
gress, his services are well known to the
public. 1t was for this bold and manly
defense of the Right in that struggle
that the Rabid RAIDS denounced him as
Bolter.
Thomas Sinclair, the nominee of the
Convention for Secretary of State, is a
colored citizen, native and to the manor
born. He is an intelligent and educated,
moral and upright free-holder of Copiah
county. His fidelity to our resident
white population was attested during the
war; Faithful to them, he remained at
home, and contributed by his labor to
the comfort of the women and children
at home and to the men in the field
When he accepted his freedom, he did
not carry into his new condition, spirit
of hostility to the whites Following the
dictates of the sound judgement and the
good heart that had been his guide in the
past, without compromising. the newly
acquired rights Of his own race, he OPP
posed the scheme Of Disfranchisement
embraced in the policy of the Malig-
nants, and was a powerful agent in lead
ing the people Of his race to see the folly,
injustice and wickedness Of Prescription.
1t will afford us pleasure to support him
as part of the great~plan of deliyerance
from military misruIe and for the restora-
ton of civil government.
Col Wills, the nominee for Auditor
of Public Accounts was federal soldier
from Pennsylvania. After the war he
settled in Tishomingo county, where all
his interests are thoroughly identified.
A Union Republican, his opposition to
Disfranchisement, is attested by his early
and consistent record against the Radical
Extremists. He is well qualified for the
office for which he has been chosen.
Col. McCloy's war record is the same
as that of Col. Wills. He settled in Kinds
county Immediately after the war, and
has SO conducted himself as to win the
confidence and respect Of all her people.
As Registrar appointed by Gen. Ord,
his conduct was marked by perfect fair
ness and justice to all. Subsequently as
Sheriff, the same qualities marked his
acts. He was removed by Ames because
he would not bow the knee to the BaaI of
Prescription. BY occupation, he is
planter, but he has business qualifications
for any Office within the gift of the peo-
pie.
The name of the nominee for Attorney
General, Gen. Robert Lowry, is a house
hold word. During the war, until pro-
NOTED, he led into many bloody fight,
the Sixth Mississippi. Aswe have before
written, he is emphatically the favorite Of
everybody for everything. His political
record was that of Union Wing before
the war. The writer heard him deliver
an earnest speech against secession-aye,
met him in debate, on the very day of the |
election of members of the Secession Con-
vention; but the position of the State
having been taken, he followed her for |
tunes, and carried her banner rent and
torn, on an hundred fields. When the |
war ceased, he accepted its consequences,
and fighting over, he became the cham
pion of real Peace on a basis, not Of OPP
preston or prescription to any class, but
of justice to men of every race.
Prof Gathright, the nominee for
of Public Instruction,
IS the man for the place above all !
others: and this we can sav