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

A scoRcnNe ExposuRr.

"A correspondent, who by the way was
a consistent Wing. n Union man In old
party times, and els learned in the law"
sends us terrific exposure of the mis-
deeds Of the Radical party. He first
comments on the mockery of the Thanks
giving" proclamation, which the people,
to the credit of their good sense and con-
sciences, refused to respect-saying
Mr.. EDITOR :-~The handwriting Is on
the WALL the people are not yet dead, nor
are they soundly asleep. They could not
well thank God, on the 2lst April. for such
things as are now "civil government; !" nor
can they In view OF some conduct md things
say they are not Jet scourged and outraged
In the name of civil liberty and govern
ment." A civil government as understood
here, can only exist where the Executive
Legislative and Judicial Departments are In
fun operation and within the sphere Of the
legitimate authority of each. No such
thing vet exists, and thanks TO God or men
on this subject arc yet premature, aud
fear long will be so. IL would delight me
much TO thank God, OF even men. for pure.
able and just "civil government" with each
department properly respected and respect
able. in their respective spheres, but until
see this, have no thanks on that subject
and, therefore, can give none. II could
dissemble any where could not and would
not before my God. Counterfeit men are
bad enough In the ordinary walks OF life,
without approaching the throne of God.
Lip service is the work of hypocrisy, while
heart service alone Is due 10 God. / pro-
pose to show that Denmark is yet rotten,
and thanks are not yet due to God or man
on this subject. do not believe that God
has had anything TO do with this matter. /
believe that God is perfect aud Just, and
what he does Is of the same essence. lie
still puts good and evil before US, and leaves
US to choose between them, and upon US Is
the consequence.
Then follows a commentary, which we
are compelled TO omit for want Of room,
upon the proceedings instituted against
Judge Thomas Shackleford, by his parti-
Fan accusers, for following his convictions
of duty. He contrasts their conduct in
his case with that Of others-saying:
Now let us look on the other slde-for you
will see that everything depends entirely on
who "struck Billy Patterson" and who
Billy Patterson was when he was '.struck"
Sauce for the goose is no longer sauce for
the gander. kissing goes by favors, and
curses by passion.
a late meeting In Jackson, presided over
by j. Tarbell, Judge of the Jackson District.
passed resolutions, signed and published by
). Tarbell, that Sizer, In killing Tuck, was
guilty OF foul murder. This Judge, as act
ing in his own District, and in matter TO
be tried in his own District il a pink of per-
fiction, and sweeter than the April rose
purer than the honey comb; brighter than
the jewel Of virtue, and as Caesars wife was.
not only virtuous, but. as Caesars wife should
have been, above suspicion. Let us have
thanksgiving for this manifestation Of Gods
goodness. Yet there is no impeachment or
whisper of one. The Legislature has passed
some bills which have been vetoed-some
for uncoIstitutionality and some for inexpe-
diency, yet no one is impeached for this err
ror of head or heart. "Praise God, from
whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all
creatures here below"
A bill is introduced, and passed aud np-
proved in rapid order, to commute the pun.
ishment of death TO imprisonment for a term
OF years or life in the Penitentiary.-
why this, with people so keen TO hang
ferger, and even his Judges? One Jack
Whaland (colored) was indicted, tried
and convicted In Leake Circuit Court for
the murder of his fellow man, by assassinat
ing him late one night through the cracks of
his house, by shooting; for no cause, provo
cation or reason, save that the deceased had
married woman Jack wanted. The proof
and guilt we're clear-concIusive. The able
counsel who defended Jack, declined 70 en-
body the evidence In bill Of exceptions, or
to the ruling Of the Court, but, for delay,
prosecuted a writ of error, upon the face of
the records only, TO the High Court. There
the case was delayed and never decided un
til October Term, 1869, when It was affirmed
and Jack ordered TO be hung on given day.
The Governor, in lessthan forty-eight hours
after he was inaugurated, resplted Jack for
thirty days more, and then appeared and
was passed and approved this law for the
Governor to commute the sentence Of death.
and in forty-eight hours afterwards, Jack
was committed. Jack was loyal-he had
only assassinafed in cold blood his fellow
man--and all the earthly courts had said he
was a murderer, an assassin-an1 yet he Is
not hung, or sent TO the Lunatic Asylum.
but to the Penitentiary, 10 live, fatten and
flourish. No impeachment here.
10. Duke (white) was assassinated In
in YazoO, by Jones (colored) while Duke
was under arrest and in strict subordination
to his officer and keepers and when he was
powerless, defenceless and UNCONSCIOUS OF
Il
the Mayor of YazOo City, now one Of the
impeaching Legislature, and was not only
discharged without bail, but made City
Waterman and Police, at so per month
instantly, as a reward for his deed Of assas-
sination. A grand jury came, mostly coll
Ored,) and indicted Jones for murder. The
bill was presented in court. and Jones was
walking the streets with the insignia and
implements of Office, but no writ instanter,
and returnable instanter, was ordered or Is
sued. See Revised Code, page 619, Art. 2s4.
Some months AFTER, and when Jones had got
the news. a writ was issued. and the Sheriff
was iDquiring for Jones, when all knew
Jones had quietly left, and there the matter
rests. The law Is satisfied, and we should
thank God, and fast and pray for all these
blessings of " civil government No re-
ward or secret service fund in this case for
arrest. What think you of these mattersT
Ii is no new thing for the livery Of Heaven
to be assumed for wicked purposes, and
for one can never consent TO mock God or
my country in such service.
OBSERVER.
From the ST. Louis Democrat.
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