The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-15

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soon be one year older thah was on last
Christmas day--so win you. One more crop
lie nearly housed. Many hopes that were
bright in the Spring, now have shadows
resting upon them. Disappointment will
supplant these hopes, ere long; but man,
organised by a power above him, viii hope
again-struggle again. Oae more year will
soon be added 10 our anomalous social and
political existence, M State. The expe-
rience OF the year will not be lost. Calm
reflection upon what we saw in the times Of
slavery. and what we have seen during the
year 1870, nreea us 20 ths conclusion that
the old tuna were better fer white and
beat for black people, better for the material
interests of the country, and better for re-
ligion and morality. No doubt she Northern
men who lave moved here since the war,
win say that WILTON Is longing for the
"oniona Aid garlic OF other days. rather
than for the supremacy Of human rights
and for Universal freedom. 1t may be 80,
but such longing 10 90 idle, that it could
hardly bias the judgment Of one, who aims
TO reach correct conclusions. I have no
doubt the eminent man who sways the
verdict that the social revolution resulting
from the var has been and is now baneful
to human happiness in Mississippi.
1t has elevated him officially, but has been
fatal TO him socially; and 1 have no idea
that Cromwell was ever more unhappy
than is Gov. Alcorn. He may write "a many
letters as heohooses to Hugh h. Martin, and
he may even put them lin the form Of a
thesis" bat through all bis literary per-
formances one may see restless hand and
an unquiet conscience. Ill rests the head
that wears a crown"
The political equality and community OF
two races precisely opposite In their history
performances, proelivities, power and
tendencies, have been tested one more year,
The scales in the hands OF blindfold justice
have lost their equipoise, and the goddess
has torn from her eyes the hoodwink, 70
gaze upon the strange idolaters, who have
been introduced, a. ministers, in her tenn
plea, to dssecrAte her alters. Our courts OF
law area disgrace to the civilization Of the
age. Law and the administration OF law
must find a sanction in an enlightened pub
lie opinion before they can command tho
respect or challenge tho support and sym
patty of a people, who, like ours. have =
history Of which the Governor avows him
self proud. Little spasmodic meetings like
the one, where Hugh X. Martin sat down
and wrote are merely nothing except small
opportunities for some poor fellow TO say
"Barkis is willin." Courts OF justiee must be
ouch az to command respect for Intelligence
y - al. -
that he has any respect for the intelligence
or honesty OF the present courts Can a
Governor, who talks about secret service
and fifty thousand dollars at his disposal for
the pay of spies, hope that the action OF a
people. like ours, can be restrained by a set
Of officers appointed by man. thrust upon
them by the wees of ignorant blacks, aided
by bayOnets? Our people are now restrain
ed by their love Of order, and the necessity
that is bearing upon them. They do not
feel vindictiVe towards the negro, who II
intoxicated by ballot and jury box. He ID
not " blame.
One more year will soon be added 10 the
political history of this State. low many
more like it shall we havei A State Legis-
lature made up Of strange mulahsoes, igno-
rant freedmen and pale men, who have
come among us to seek our property by
arousing the brutal animosity Of the negro
against the only friend he ever had, can only
irritate to madness people who have al
ready borne more than christianity re-
quirss. No voice in elscting officers IL pc
cHiar TO this year. The worst men in each
county for official appointment is the rule,
and to find GOO mao in office is really an
exception. Hold back your hands, good
people.
One more year has been added to the ex-
periel ce OF our farmers, and although the
lessons are sad, they are not without adj
vantage. Next season will mark the begin
ming of new era in our agricultural inter-
ests, and twelve months from now, our
barns will groan with abundance.
One more year has been added to the his
tory OF eur schools, and young men and wo-
men have been preparing for the scenes and
lRbors OF real life.
One more year has brought many loving
hearts together, and Joined many youthful
hands in the journey Of life. May God pros
per all the young people shat have married
during the present year.
One more year has swept mAnheod, age
and youth into eternity. Beauty and chiv-
airy have not been defense against death.
Decrepitude and grey hairs have not esoap-
ed. No position among men, no accumuIa-
ton of wealth, not the admiration OF
world can secure a reprieVe. General Lee
is dead.
One moro year brings Mr.. Davis to Jack
son. What true man does not feel pride In
the name, talents, patriotism and virtue OF
Jefferson Davis? He 10 ours and Freedoms
the Hero, the sage and the Chris
.ian to his beloved Mississippi. He has beg |
Zed no pardon for his deeds, but Kissed Mt
md spit upon, with his lsgions diSbande |
With manaeles ca his hands, he offered TO |
indicate his cause in the Courts Of his OPP |
,ressors, or die a Martyr TO constitutional |
liberty; but his puSuers shrank from the \
contest. Welcome TO Mississippi
One more year has about closed, the |
process, sought to be inaugu-
'ated among our people, and to-day we are
ii ready TO act together, In establishing
state Government that will meet the views
IF the people, and command the respect Of /
civilized communities, and thereby put an
md to all that lawlessness which the present \
ule is organized to excite. Away with the
ecret serVicei
Mr.. Editor, am absut to run into "the
orm OF a thesis" and had better close. De-
during the present year, have
written to you from the mighty East and
Ou have been kind enough 20 print my ieSN
ers. conclude this by saying, long live
HE CLARION and it's talented editor l-long
i've its handsome and gentlemanly proprie-
orsi AS the rsdoubtable Major General
WILLIAM.
z S-Tell Stafford / would nrrita n a.ood