The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12
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EHOase Interview
JACKSON, April 30, 1870.

1 JACksON. ApFh Ju iNfu-
To Editor of the Times and Republican.
stated in my letter. published by you on
Sunday, certain things that did not pass In
the interview between myself and Senator
Gibbs. and take leave now 10 add the sub
stance of our actual conversation.
Iopened the interview by Introducing the
subject of the school law. Having gone into
that at some length with the view of OBJ
serving what manner of man was dealing
with, I referred TO the real object with
which / had asked him to my roOms-the
public printing. / supposed Gibbs one OF
the chiefs of FESTIVE wing of the party
and thought that by a union with him
could obtain more perfect harmony. such
was my object; but the impressions left on
me by the conversation lead me to move
cautiously.
/ remarked to Senator Gibbs that the Pr
lot was beneath the level of the necessities
of the case: that it wanted breadth and
grasp; was in short, "run'' rather in the in
! terest of a clique than party. He concur
red fully. theIYsaif that wanted TO start a
paper that will be broad as the whole State.
and conducted in the spirit OF generous
Republicanism, that will open its way ms far
as its safety will admit, 10 the good and true
men of all shades OF color, l stated thar'un-
! less policy OF this sort were put forward
| by the party. the next election would see the
Republicans defeated, and In all this Major
| Gibbs concurred.
| said that intended. after the lesson of
the last contest. TO run for the public print
| ing single handed. / said that l had no
partners, and did not intend to go into the
race with any. | added, that the election
over did not contemplate taking the whole
responsibility of speaking for the party or
myself; but, on the contrary, that had
decided to take with me, after the election,
soch partners as would represent with me
the several divisions of the party. In cast
| ing around for the men who would make
| the management representative. / told him
| had thought of him and suggested that he
| turn the matter over in his mind. He said
he would do so; and in a tone which led me
| to suppose he had gone in the matter as tar
| as | had-to the extent of considering it,
added that should like to hear the result
of his thinking on the matter in the even
| ing-intending by that time To consider
| whether or not | had better not have any
thing more TO do with him. AS he rose,
! remarked that would prefer the conversa-
tioh to be held private, and he replied with
readiness that he would hold it so. Biddin &
me good day, he withdrew
The next heard of MIR. Gibbs was in the
Senate. The statement that L make here Is
substantially true and gives an honest
sketch of the facts and tone of our inter-
view. L have only to add that in Gibbs at
tempt to connect the Governor with the
mares nest he pretends TO have discovered,
he takes occasion 10 blend me up with his
EXcellency's private secretary; and goes on
with that purpose by virtual forgery in
heading the printed copy of the note which
/ sent him with the words Executive De-
partment," in the face of the fact, which /
firmly believe, that L had drawn the pen
through the words before the note was writ
ten.
have the honor to be, sir your very ODE
dent servant, NJ. Burt HEwsoN.