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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

The selfpride of Alcorn would be
wounded by the suggestion that he, more
than any other agent of Radicalism, ex-
cept Ames, is responsible for the ignorant,
incompetent and Inscriptions material of
which the Radical majority in the Legis-
lature is composed. But the fact is
notorious that he is clearly in the minor
ity of his own party in the Senate upon
those of his judicial nominations which
command the approval of the intelligent
portion of the people. But for the sup
port of the Conservatives, they would be
rejected. 1t is all that the faction of his
own party who are holding out against
the Social Equality doctrines of their
party, combined with the Conservatives,
are able to do, to ratify these nominal
tons. Mindful of the interests of the
State, which demands an honest and en-
lightened Judiciary, the Conservatives are
subordinating every other consideration
to the attainment of fhis end so far as it
Is practicable for them to accomplish it.
They have not paused to consider the
political effect of this course. They
have not revengefully said to the Govern
or, ''you have succeeded by the grace of
Games bayonets-and by fraud upon the
'ballot-box-and the DISTINGUISHING poll
''ey of the Radical party in electing
Legislature of approved Radical ortho-
"doxy; and now you must make the
''most of it. We will leave you to the
''mercy of your friends" But with the
public welfare at heart, they have come
forward in the true spirit of patriots, to
approve what they believe to be right.
This course is wise, even if tested by
the standard of political expedieney. 1t
is known that since the establishment of
Radical supremacy in this State, the Jul
dietary Department has been degraded
into a mere hOt-bed for the propagation
of Radicalism with all its vices and cor
ruptions. A great thing is accomplished
when man is appointed to the Bench
no matter what may be his political Atm
tiles, who has a proper appreciation of
the requirements of his position and will
not drabble the ermine in the filthy pool
of Radical politics. Let it be said that
whenever victory of this description is
gained over the Dcstructives, a share of
the credit belongs to the noble band of
Conservatives who are doing their duty
in the Senate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12
shin Island HnrIOr.

Auxiliary to the-scheme to build up a
commercial port in our own State, and to
develop the immense resources which will
remain valueless until this great enterprise
shall have been accomplished, is plan to
dredge a ship channel of sufficient capa-
city to float the largest merchant vessels
from the Gulf of Mexico to the main
shore of Mississippi Sound, in Harrison
county, and to construct entertainments,
wharves and docks, as the nucleus of a
marine port within the State 4 bill to
incorporate company organized for this
purpose is pending in the Legislature,
and its utility is so manifest that we trust
it will speedily become law.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

Various are the causes which are indu-
cling the better men of the Republican
party to abandon it, and look out for
new organization altogether, or openly to
join the DemOcraticparty as the only live
organization having a will and an uncon-
querable spirit to rescue the country from
the domination of Beast Butler, Sumner
and other scoundrels and fanatics who are
the agents of the abuses which are prac-
ticed. A short time ago large number
of Republican editors met in Washington
City and resolved to form a free-trade,
equal rights and equal protection party,
in opposition to the high tariff and oppres-
sive taxation policy of the Radicals. For
ney's Chronicle performs the supereroga-
tive ceremony of reading them out of the
Republican party which they had al
ready abandoned.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12
The State Printing

Colored Representative Aaron Moore
informs the Meridian Mercury that prob
ably the Legislature will not settle the
printing muddle, but will leave the APP
pointment of State printer to the Governor
The Representative ought to know that
if there is vacancy by non-user of the
successors of Shannon & CO., as the
Governor has enormously alleged, or by
reason of the illegal proceedings of the
Legislature In the election of the Pilot,
the law requires that the printing shall be
let out by the Secretary Of State to the
lowest bidder. In that event the pub
fishers of THE CLARION will give bond
to do the work as low as the rates now
established by law, and which it is pro-
posed by the Radical Legislature in the
pending bill enormously to increase. By
this means, it is estimated that at least
fifty and probably one hundred thousand
dollars viii be saved TO the people during
the term of the present Legislature.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

THE FANDANGo.-The RAIDS having
control of the Legislature, have resolved
to accept the invitation of the Radical
Council and party of Vicksburg to par
ticipate in a grand mixed junketing ex-
petition to that city on the 18th, ON which
occasion free lunch viii be provided, and
cabin passage for ride up the river viii
be afforded to the members and guests,
irrespective of race, color or previous con-
dition. Public business win be suspend
ed, but the per diem viii not be, and the
festivities win cost the taxpayers several
thousand dollars.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

Printers and small spectators from the
Northern States having come into Mississip-
pI and established newspapers for the ex-
press purpose of getting all the legal adyer-
Using. under Legislative coercion. a move
ment is on foot among the old newspaper
publishers of the State to counteract in some
degree the effect which the anticipated law
is designed to have.-Hinds County Gazette.
The game is to compel the resident
community to become subscribers to the
Radical journals established by these
adventures, in order to have access to
the legal advertising-thus taking mean
advantage of their necessities to obtain
support for these partizan sheets. The
movement proposed for thwarting of
this game is for the old established pa-
pers to publish free of charge all legal
notices that are necessary to be published
in their respective districts. The Ga
zette, in common with the Others, favors
the proposition. We have observed no
dissenting voice and presume it win be
generally adopted.
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Census Appointments.

The following named persons have bee
appointed by T.. y. Peyton, Marshal for til
Southern District of Mississippi. as Assis
tants, 70 enunerate the Ninth Census in tn
opposite their names, respectively
j. NJ. T.. Williams, Adams county.
A Parker, Amite county.
NJ L Newsom, Claiborne county.
JAS w. West, Clarke county.
II Johnston, Copiah county.
III A Mcleod, Covington county.
{ n Waterbury. Franklin county.
X McInnis, Greene county.
Ill w Wilkinson. Hancock county.
Engman, Harrison county.
Jno A Herin, Kinds county.
a b Williams, Holmes county.
L l.. Toy. Issaquena county.
& Chrysty. jackson county.
J L Meeks, jasper county.
Jno Il Bowen, jefferson county.
w w Sumrall. Jones county.
A w Dollar, Kemper county.
ii & Smith, Lauderdale county.
Jno ID Moore, Lincoln county.
w > Baggett Lawrence county.
Benz Crabb, Leake county.
Jno l. Henderson, Madison county.
VIM Ii Lane, Marion county.
ID Merridith, Ncshoba county.
Joseph Rogers, Newton county.
X a Hundley. Perry county.
Y K Griffin, Pike county.
Geo n Langford, Rankin county.
Chas j GIlmer. Scott county.
q w Earlow, Simpson county.
Jas J Mangum, Smith county.
j j Dumas. Sunhower county.
ID w Rankin, Warren county.
j Ross. Washington county.
j w Boyken, Wayne county.
w y n Oble, Wilkinson county.
L Z billiard, YaZoo county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12


The following bill, in which Ignorance
and impudence are co-equally blended
was introduced in the Senate by Gray. ON
Friday last is an undisguised attempt at
forcing social equality upon the different
Fire organizations of our State:
IAN act to prevent any organized fire
Acompa ir any fire department In the
state. of Mississippi from debarrlng any
Ablack organized fire company within said
department from enjoying any and all
privileges of any white fire company with
@in said department and for other purposes
(which, under q suspension OF the rules was
..read a second time and referred 10 the Com
-mittee On Corporations"
Whether it was superinduced by the
fact that the colored fire company at
Vicksburg did not participate in the cele-
bration of the anniversary of the Fire
Department of that place, which came
off on the 9th of last month, or by the
fact that the colored fire company of this
place was not invited to participate in the
celebration which took place in this city
on the I'd inst, we know not.
There has been no attempt in either
place to debar any black organized fire
company '.from enjoying any and all
privileges" which any white company have
enjoyed. In both places the colored COM
panies have a right to celebrate their an
niversaries whenever they please. They
have a right to attend as many meetings
and washings as they deem necessary for
the better organization of their compa-
MES. And they have right to quench
all the fires and use the best cistern, pro-
vided always that they get there first
But there their rights cease. They cannot
be thrust into the social gatherings of the
white fremen by legislation, and we give
them credit to believe that they do not
desire to participate in any parade or en-
tertainment to which they are not inuited.
But, in case this bill were 70 pass, it
would not accomplish the end desired by
its introducer, for in neither are the col
ored companies members of the Fire De-
partment above referred TO. Each de-
partment was organized some years prior
to the formation of colored companies and
they have never received the colored COM
panies as members of the Departments.
1t is as impossible to legislate colored
companies into the white fire departments
as it would be to legislate colored men
into the white companies.
We have shown the ignorance of the
author of the bill, the impudence is in
the attempt to legislate one body of men
into the social gatherings of another.
That The CLARION has encouraged
the colored fire company of this place is
well known, and it viii continue to do all
in its power to aid it, and we protest
against this attempt to thrust them into
the attitude of desiring to participate in
the social gatherings of the white compa
mics. To their credit be it said, they
have not sought it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12
sIXTY-FIRsT DAY.

SENATE.
SATURDAY, May 6, 1870.
BY Mr.. Gray-A bill to incorporate the
Greenville. Deer Creek, and Rolling Fork
Railroad Company.
Mr.. Gibbs introduced the following:
Resolved, That select committee Of three
be appointed 70 investigate the claims OF
Edward Stafford for pay for services as
Postmaster of the Legislature during the
session from January 18th, TO January 20,
1870 inclusive.
Senator Gibbs intoduced the following
joint resolution:
Resolved, BY the Senate, the House con-
curing. that the Joint committee on exeeu-
tive contingent fund, be and hereby Is au-
thorized and instructed % audit and order
paid the accounts OF Stanton a McI1enna
for repairs on Executive Mansion to any
amount less than the whole amount claimed
by them, which was adopted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12


LIN time Of war, when the public
safety Is In imminent peril, Legislative
bodies are justified in holding secret ses-
sions- If military operations are to be
considered so that open discussions viii
reveal to the common enemy the plan of
campaign, or place him in possession of
information which may be used to his
advantage in carrying on the war-the
plea of Tex necessitate re7 for this un-
republican custom of hiding from the
people the action of their agents, may be
urged. But In no other case, is the prac-
tice warrantable. 1t is the inalienable
right of the people to know what their
representatives are doing-and what they
are saying upon all matters which relate
remotely or Immediately to the public
Interest," right like the privilege Of
Habeas Corpus, which is not to be sus'
pended, or interfered with, except in ex.
IRENE emergencies actually involving the
public safety.
In disregard Of this fundamental privi
lege, the senatorial branch of the Missis
sippi Legislature so-called, has frequently
of late closed its doors in order to conceal
its deliberations from the public eye
Why is this outrage perpetrated? Not
withstanding the creation of "Secrei
Service Funds" there are no wars nor
rumors of wars. No tramping Of armed
legions within the limits of the State nor
around its borders. Even the Ku Klux,
with their mystic signs, and fearful pres
ence, who, are said to,
~Revisit the glimpses of the moon
Making night hedious'-
have retired to their abodes.
Not all these causes are operating on
the guardians of the public welfare. There
are causes of greater moment still. Sc
cret consultations must be held in refer.
ence TO Executive appointments to offices
created by the people, and for the people
and in order to conceal from the people
what is said about these appointments,
the Radical majority in spite of the pro
test of the Conservative minority have
persisted in dragging them into these
''sesret night" proceedings-thus con
verting the Legislative halls into a mere
arena of partizan caucussing in contempt
of usage and in violation of the right Of
the people to have the doors of the Leg
islature kept open.
If secret action is justifable in the case
of Executive nominations, why not il
reference to the enactment of laws II
principle what is the difference? The
practice in the one case would be as un,
warrantable is in the other And if the
Radical majority are to transact the
business of the public in secret, without
reference to the viii of the minority, why
not transfer the whole business to the
Loyal League cabals
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12
The NediIated Outrage i'm Refer
ence 10 Legal Advertising.

There is nothing more disgraceful in
the ignominious career of the Radical
party in this State than its scheme to levy
contributions on the community at large
for the support Of newspapers in the in
terest of that party. The scheme is en-
bodied in Art. II, Sec. IL of the new
Constitution, which is in these words:
"The Legislature as its first session under
this Constitution shall have authority to
designate bv law such LOYAL paper or papers
in each Circuit Court District as shall pub
fish all legal advertising, and such official
printing as shall be required by law in such
Circuit Court District and fix the compensa-
ton therefor"
1t will be observed that the designation
of newspapers for the purposes expressed,
is not made obligatory on the Legislature
The language is that the Legislature
"shaU hare authority to designate by law"
&c.-which leaves it discretionary with
that body to adopt the measure or not
By the present law, legal notices are in
serted in newspapers as attorneys or others
interested may direct. 1t Is to be hoped
that returning sense will recall the Rad
ical leaders in the Legislature from the
purpose to interfere with this long estab-
lished and manifestly and intrinsically
just and proper regulation. 1t was in
spired by the vindictive spirit and lust of
power and plumber which controlled the
deliberations of the Mongrel Convention
of 1868 and covered it with disgrace.
The field is open in this State to Radi-
cal newspaper enterprises and they have
the right to live and flourish if the people
think proper to sustain them ON their own
merits but it is an outrage for the law
makers to quarter them on the private
purses of individuals whether they are
willing to subscribe for them or not.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

HA2D ON THE PILoT.-It Is heavy
judgmen. that Hewson, the next friend
of the Govssnor, pronounced on the Pilot
in the interview at 'the Mansion that
it twas beneath tina level Of the necessi-
ties of the caseS and was run in the in
terest of clique" In other words, that
the Radical party would be gone lease"
if left to the pilotage of the Pilot. The
truth is, the Pilot is 'level" enough for a
Radical organ, but the corruptions of the
"party" would sink ship of the Cunard
line to the bottom.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

The Pilot glorifes Perez, the Radical
Representative from the 9th District, for
nominating colored cadet to the U. S.
Military Academy. We will venture to
predict that he will never gain admission
into the portals of that Institution. The
Radical managers will find pretext for
excluding him. But, then, Perez gets
the glory of the selection, which is refec-
ted back upon the party of which he is a
leader, and the Pilot improves a good
opportunity to convince Sambo i'll the
Legislature how worthy it is to enjoy the
State Printing.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

The Radical military satrap is lording
it over the people of Georgia with a high
hand. A citizen Of that State was re-
Gently arrested at midnight and imprison-
ed, without knowledge of the cause. To
prevent his release in case Of illegal de-
tention, the satrap ordered the privilege
Of Habeas Corpus to be suspended. The
facts coming to the knowledge of Mr..
Beck, Democratic Representative from
Kentucky, he introduced resolution on
the subject in the House of Representa-
lives. but objection being made, the reso-
lution was not entertained By that truly
loyal body.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

Mr.. Maxey, of Rankin, has introduced
some important bills. One TO abolish the
vendors lien unless expressly retained in
writing and rec lrded. Is a measure which
as being good thing for the people. as IL
will decrease litigation, but very bad for the
profession for that same reason. 1t will
doubtlessly be killed of. from what we hear.
Another TO have committee TO codify the
laws and enable the Legislature to adjourn
some months sooner. Another TO compel
married women TO pay their debts like other
Republican.
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Protest Against the Unsustained
Charge.
From the Central Star.

From the Central Star.
We have heard enough of unsustained
charges against the white people of this
State, of murders and outrages committed
upon unoffending political opponents, and
we call for the proof. Every Radical in the
State, from the Governor down, joins in the
hue and cry of abuse of our people, bur they
most unsccounIably fail to adduce a single
instance to support til cir charges. 1t is time
that this thing of slandering a people for
the sake of making a little political capital,
was stopped. lit is foul bird that will de-
file its own nest" and 1t seems TO us that
pride alone ought to restrain our scalawags
from villifying their own State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12
CcoMMuNIcArED.l


or the High Court Of Errors aad AppeaLs OF
the State Of Mississippi, ApTa 1870.
Not drum was heard. nor funeral screech
AS Its corse DER the rampant we hurried.
Not Lawyer discharged farewell speech.
Ger the grave of the High Court we buried.
Slowly. not sadly. we laid it down,
From the field OF its fame fresh and rory,
we carved not line, we raised not stone,
But len II alone with its glory.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12


RECIPE FOR SMALL poN AND hCAhlA
FEvER.-A correspondent Of the STOCK
Cal, Herald, writes rs follows;
81 herewith append a recipe, whIel .
BEEN 70 my knowledge, used in hundrg'
cases. IL will prevent or cure the smAll
though the pittings are filling. lth@
falling az fate, aud conQucrs in even
stance. 10 "a harmless when taken ~
we'll person. 10 will also cure scarlet i...
Here is the recipe AZ have used it 400 Z.
ed my children Of scarlet fever here PC 4
4 have used II % cure the smallpox ~.
learned physicians said the patient
die, u cured. Sulphate OF zinc, one ~
foxglove (digitalis,) one grain hali ~
spoonful Of sugar; mix with Two y.
spOOnfuls OF water. When t1Oig
spoonful every hour. Either disease w
disappear la twelve hours. For o e-
smaller doses according 10 age.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

MORE JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nom
ination of Geo. f. Brown, Qate of the
High Court Judge of the Circuit com
posed Of Kinds and Warren j. A. Orr
Judge of the Circuit composed of Oktib-
beha, Noxubee, Lowndes and Winston
and j. w. Vance Judge of the Circuit
composed of DeSoto, Pamela, Sunhower
and Tallahatchie.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12


Resolution TO appoint a committee TO pre-
pare table of distances from county seats
to Capitol was adopted.
Resolution empowering judiciary Com
mittee TO investigate reported outrages by
masked parties was referred 20 Committee
on Judiciary.
An act to provide for holding special cleo
tions 70 fill vacancies in the Legislature was
passed.
The following was introduced by Mr.
Foster:
Whereas, The members ofthe Legislature
have received an Invitation from the City
Council and citizens OF Nicksburg, and
Republican Club of Warren county, to visit
and accept the Inequalities of said city on
Friday. the 18th inst.
Therefore, Resolved, the Senate concur
ring. That the Legislature acknowledge
the receipt of, and hereby accept the cOur-
teous Invitation extended them by the City
Council and citizens Of VicksbuTg aHd the
Republican Club of Warren county. TO visit
their city on the 18th inst, and that the
Secretary OF the Senate and the Clerk of the
House be directed 10 inform his Honor, the
Mayor Of Vicksburg Of the passage OF this
resolution. Adopted
Committee on Judiciary-By Mr.. Niles
reported the following:
Resolved, That In the opinion ofthe Ju-
dici9ry Committee the contract with Messrs.
Stanton d Mckenna for repairs ete., on the
Governors Mansion contemplated a pay
ment in cash or its equivalent Report
agreed to.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

STRAws-The votes of twenty-eight
Radicals in the House of Representatives
for Henry Mayson's amendment to the bill
incorporating the Verona Female College:
"That no distinction shall ever be made
Sin said College on account of color
which would have taken from the princi-
pals of the School the right to prescribe
whether it should be for the teaching of
white or black pupils.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

1t will be seen that the Radicals are
sustaining heavy losses in St Louis and
in the recent local elections in Indiana.
Following Immediately on the heels of the
disreputable speech of Senator Morton,
in exposition of the bloody and revenge
full policy of that party, these popular
~-erdfcts are significant.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

One of the most surprising results of
the day, is the defeat of the Radical party
in the city of St. Louis at the recent spe-
oial election. 1t is the first Democratic
victory achieved in that city for years.
The result is the more surprising in view
of the large number of citizens who are
DISTINGUISHED by the test oaths estab-
lished by the Radical lawmakers during
the war.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12

1t is said that ,McComb of Railroad
notoriety has instituted suit against the
n. o. Picayune for libel, claiming dam
ages in the sum of $4,000. He may
be sharp in railroad matters, but this
method of securing indemnity for what
he regards personal injury, will bring
him more SCOTS than coppers.