The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-10

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brr. O g. French, member Of the Leg
islature from Adams county, in q eommu-
nication to the Natchez Democrat, denies
that Amas was displeased with Revels
election. IF he was not why was not the
charge refuted at the time it was first
made? 1t was current report on the
streets Of Jackson, at the time Mr..
French further says:
ssThis Is a matter Of no importance to Gen.
Ames. but matter Of very great import
Ince TO the people of Mississippi. We OF
he Republican party are continually re-
minded Of the necessity Of regarding tue
lights of the Southern people. but no oppor-
tunity is allowed to pass by the Democratic
press to abuse our party and our people,
aad especially Gen. Amess whose duty as an
'ffcer required him to obey the law ana the
orders of his superior 0fficer,b by doing wnicn
ne has secured TO the State clyli admlhls-
cration acknowledged by many far superior
70 the one she would have had II the
Courier's political wishes had been realized
Gen. Ames is now in position TO DO more
or the State than any other man can Oo,ahd
from an intimate personal acquaInGance-and
mis- own assurance. l know he will do every
hing in his power as one of her Senators, to
promote her welfare"
1t is useless for any member of the Re
publican party to attempt to white-wash
Ames' conduct as military commander OF
this district; the outrages that he sanction
ed, and in many cases directed, Ito be
perpetrated upon the defenseless people OF
the State have been too thoroughly ven
tilated by the press. The mere statement
of one of the minions that he foisted by
the bayonet, upon the people so that he
Ames) might be sent to the United States
Senate, cannot be obliterated from their
minds, nor the wrongs that have been done
them. They will not forget that their
friends have been dragged from their
homes, and confined in military prisons,
his soldiery, at his command. They
will never forget that some of the best
men in the State have been murdered, if
not by his order, at least with his comm
vance, and the murderers have never been
punished.
Mr.. French says that Gen. Ames can
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Ames' power as Senator is not as great as
it was when he was military dictator. In
that capacity he acted the petty tyrant,
and was guilty of every mean and con-
temptible thing that his little hickory-nut
brain could concoct.
When by speaking the simple truth, he
might have been of benefit to the State
and her people, he willfully, and know
ingly, perpetrated in his official report, a
SANDER upon them, to crafty the whims of
the leaders of the Radical party. Going
to Washington, with this lie upon!hi lips,
and malice in his heart, nothing may be
expected of him, other than that which
will injure the Southern people.
Mr.. French asks: SIS it good policy
q for the press to condemn and falsify
him who, to a great extent, holds the
g destiny of the State in his hands,"
Gen. Ames was accepted as military
commander of the State upon trust, and
he was welcomed as such by every citizen.
1t was supposed, because he was a
regular army officer, that he was a gentle
man, and would act honestly, and fairly by
all classes, but he soon undeceived the
white people by his meanness towards
them.
1t is the mission of the press to exhibit
the conduct of public men without fear or
favor, and the press of the State has but
fulfilled its duty in regard to this little
bullet-headed despot. They need not now
withhold their censure for he cannot do
the State a greater injury, than he has al
ready done, in forcing himself in the
United Senate as one of her representa-
tives.