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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

Don Piatt, of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, (RadicaD beholding in the recent
elections the popular verdict which is
condemning to death and burial the Rad
ical party, for its crimes against Consti-
tutional liberty, and for its manifold cor
ruptions, proposes the following epitaph:
The late Republican Party is ne deadest dead
thing Adore ground, and IL the surviving
friends wish 10 retain for it any feelings Of
respect they will hasten its funeral. Upon
its melancholy tomb let us inscribe this ep-
itaph:
DIED,
After a brief but brilliant career the late
Republican Party.
BORN
OF patriotic impulses, it built huge navies
organized vast armies, and through
long campaigns, with
bloody battles,
Saved tue Nation from the Jaws Of
He'll
Its immediate cause of dissolution was
Trichinia.
Certain vermin. known as
ThieUcS, PiHnderers, and Protectionfsts ate into
its vitals.
Causing dreadful nausea,
bad smell
And a sudden death.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23
CorroN.-The condition Of tbe

CoTToN.-The condition of the cotton
market is anything but encouraging.
Says the N. o. Picayune of the 18th
The staple continues to decline. The mast
week has been one of depression through
out. and prices have fallen of lc per pound
The sales for the week foot up Il go bales.
against Is, 800 last week
The weeks receipts are 657O bales gross
and 1854 proper, against G467 proper last
week, J543 the week before, 10295 three
weeks since, and only 1858 for the cores
ponding week OF last season.
This swells the gross receipts since Sent.
1st to LIZA, $50 bales, against S2O,ss0 for the
same time last year, an increase of 35277O
Middling stands at 192@20c., against
31a@32c. at the corresponding date last
year. There is a reduction of 114@12c.
per pound in the currency price, or about
80 per cent. s Is 80
We fear that farmers who have staked
all on cotton to the exclusion of grain,
and the neglect of stock, relying upon
other markets, viii have cause to lament
their course. -. e..
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

In commenting on the protest Of Mr..
Wesson against the suggestion of scala
wags in want of respectable material for
their party that men of the old Wing
school could by any possibility be ehduc-
ed to sell out TO the Republican organiza-
ton which does not redeem Itself from
the undying hatred of the peope of
the South by a single generous act in
their misfortunes = the Pilot strang-
ly enough exclaims: TEven to day
ga gallant soldier of the South
''who has been nominatedfor iu-
"dicial station has his case kept
''in suspense by the Senate in gracious
awaiting for the exercise in his favor of
the clenency of Congress. Pray Pilot,
who imposed his disabilities, but the Re
publican party? Who keeps ''his case in
suspense, but the Republican party p
1t is beautiful example you give d. the
reason why gallant soldiers of the South >"
should join it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23
Beautiful and appropriate Dedf.

Mr.. Stephens sends forth his second vol
ume OF the war between the States, with the
Ioiiowlng beautiful and appropriate dedi-
TO the memory of those whose lives. In
the late war between the States, were saeri-
need, either In battle, In hospital, In prison.
OF elsewhere, la defense OF the Sovereign
hlght Of Local Self-Government, on the
Federal Union; and In defence OF those
principles npsn which that Union was es-
eapilsned, and on which, alone, Il or any
otner union Of the States can be maintained
CONSISTENTLY with the preservation OF Con-
sLiLutlonal Liberty throughout the country,
this volume Il most solemnly and sacredfy
ueoleared while others are to-day, strew-
ing MOVERS npon their graves, this oblation.
with like purpose and kindred emotions n
tnrs contributed by the author, TO the same
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

The history of the Republican party,
which reeks with corruption and despot-
ism, Exhibits nothing more odious than the
following measure which has passed the
Mississippi Legislature and received the
approval of the Executive:
Sectionl. Be enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Mississippi, That the above en-
titled act be so amended, as TO authorize the
Governor to use said fund, or any part
thereof, which he may regard as proper in
the secret service of the State and such part
as used BY him, he shall not be required to &c
count for TO the Legislature Of the State achen
iu his OJiIsiOn. the disclosure Of the manner of
its aflprorrtatt0n should be ecithheld.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
Approved, June IA, 1870.
The original law creating the Secret
Service Fund was based on a libellous
imputation against the people of the
State. 1t was assumed that the criminal
laws could not be successfully enforced
except by the employment of the despica-
bic agencies of spies and informers. But
its authors manifested respect enough for
public opinion to require the Executive
to account to the Legislature for the man.
ner in which he expended the fund placed
at his disposal. The supplemental bill
quoted above, robs it of this redeeming
feature. The Executive may now employ
it for whatever corrupt, revengeful or
partizan purpose his within, avarice or
ambition may prompt, and the people
from whose pockets it has been voted, are
to be kept in ignorance of the transaction.
The bill utterly repudiates the Princi-
pie of the responsibility of the public
servant, to his masters, the people; and
constitutes him who is but their agent, an
irresponsible despot to employ their mon
ey for whatever purpose he may choose.
Use it as he may, to punish enemies, or
to reward friends, or to crafty avarice,
he is not to be questioned as to the man
ner fits expenditure.
We know that there are some people
who have bent the knee because thrift
would follow fawning that are prepared to
extenuate this scandalous act by pleading
that the present incumbent of the Exec
utive Chair is ''above suspicion" This
is no excuse for invading the right of the
people to know how their money is expen-
ded and to hold their agents responsible
for their acts Men are out OF the ques-
ton where vital principle is involved
Besides this incumbent as the successor of
Revels, will at an early day surrender
the executive office to another person and
that other person happens to belong to
the class of carpet-baggers whom the AL
corn fedgings in the Republican party
make a virtue of denouncing in order to
divert attention from their own apostacy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

When as shrewed people as the Yam
KEGS, Ia all matters relating to the main
chances, invest in Chinese immigration,
our people may be assured that there is
money in the business. The other day we
had intelligence of the arrival of seventy
coolies en- route for the workshops in Mas
sachusetts and now comes news that 15O
were at Omaha on the 18th, on their way
to sugar plantations in Louisiana, belong
ing to Hon. Cakes Ames and ex-Cov.
Gorden, also of Massachusetts,.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

There seems to be no end to the
treasury leeches. In the name Of sense
where does the Legislature get its authority
for employing "a reporter at a cost of
SO per day? What are his duties and
where are the evidences of his returning
an equivalent for the money? The ex-
penditure is without precedent in the
legislation of this State. Is he required
to report the speeches of members, which
never see the light, and for which the
public have no use? Or is he required
to perform the duty which appertains to
the Secretaries of preparing the journals
We affirm that there is no occasion what
ever for such an office and that it is
created simply to feed some imported
Radical cormOrant at public expense.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

Elections will be held in Delaware,
Kentucky and North Carolina in August
The Radicals expects to overwhelm the
conservative voters of the first two by the
operation of the 18th amendment But
the Blue Hens chickens are of the game
breed, and are not to be crowded down by
the Mongrel sort; and the thorough
Union of the Henry Clay Wings and
Democrats of the olden time against the
agrarian and revolutionary schemes ofthe
Radical rabble, in Kentucky will save
that State. In North Carolina, the peo-
pie having passed through the valley and
shadow of Radical misrule, are in the
condition of Millions strong man, aroused
from his sleep and shaking his invincibIe
locks. 1t is believed gain of several
Congressman win be made by the conser-
natives.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUs.-The Democratic
Senators and members held a caucus az the
Capitol in Washington, lately. Represent
tative Randall, Of Pennsylvania, Ia the
paign, organization in close Congressional
districts with view of electing Democrat
ic representatives next fall was discussed.
and IL was finally agreed to appoint a com
mIttee consisting OF Senator Thurman, OF
Representatives Woodward. Beck and Stra-
der to take the matter under advisement and
devise plan.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

EDITORIAL CHANGE-We regret that
J. c. Prewett, Esq, of the Yazoo Ban
ner, has been compelled (by professional
engagements to withdraw from that
prosperous paper and trust he may be
eminentiy successful in his new field of
labor. AT the same time we welcome
Mr. Robert Campbell to the fraternity.
1he Banner will be in strict accord with
the Democratic party. The proprietor
ship remains unchanged.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

The platform of the West Virginia
Democracy demands the taxation of cap
ital, the removal from the statute books
of every form of test-oath, the restoration
ofpolitical privileges to the DISTINGUISHED,
and declares the white race the superior
race of the country, but aecords equality
of rights before the law to the blacks, and
denounces legislation to compel social
equality between the races. That viii
do!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23
COMMENTS.

Now, this ali sounds like the outpour-
ings of honest and indignant wrath and
we have no doubt every word of il is true.
Republicanism has ''ruined and disgra-
ced" itself in Louisiana and Tennessee,
and indeed wherever it has run its infa-
nous career. No doubt, too, there are
''vultures' lowering about our State cap
ital in search of plumber. IL is precisely
what we have been constantly telling the
people in The CLARION, and what we
intend to ring in their ears until the whole
swarm are driven away. But we have
not read this severe rebuke of the organ,
and its prophetic warning Of seyerer wrath
to come, without being reminded of the
lesson recorded in Scripture where he
who was without sin was admonished to
throw the first stone. Why has the Or
gan been a silent witness of the prOhiga-
cy and extravaganza which have marked
the entire proceedings Of the Legislature?
For instance, why has il witnessed with
out a word of censure the proposition EN-
braced in the printing bill enormously 10
increase the present rates which il knows
provide ample compensation 10 the State
Printer?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

The judgement of the more cool and
calculating Radicals on the conduct of
Morgan, their leader, in his enforcement
of the 18th Amendment and practical
illustration of Republican legislation, is
(not that he is wrong in the abstract buD
that he is going too fast for the good of
the cause.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

The Pilot bewilders us with its multi
tude of fine pointed definitions of the
malady which is raging in the Radical
family. In one number, it is termed
"distemper; )" in another, it is defined
''ercited aUarice." There are good old
Anglo-Saxon words which describe it
better.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

The coiored people OF Richmond are much
disturbed by their failure to hear from their
~ DreLnIeh VINO have emigrated 70 the South
neids. They imagine all kinds OF dreadful
tnlngs. The colored churches have taken
the matter In hand, and IL Il proposed to
SEND a commission through tie Southern
country 70 discover what y the real cate Of
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

RADICAL RULE AS DESCRIBED BY THE
n. Y. TINES GRAD. labor depressed;
"trade paralyzed; capital is idle, and
"stagnation prevails in almost every
"branch of business. Those who are ac-
"customed to feel the political pulse of
''the people detect unmistakable signs of
dissatisfaction.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23
- DiSgraced and Ruined '--.A m
Awful Sentence. but New
erGheIe~~ True.

The dishonorable career of the Repub-
lican leaders in Louisiana and Tennessee
by which, according to the organ of the
Republican Governor of Mississippi, they
have "disgraced and ruined" their party,
is held up as warning to the leaders in
this State. The warning comes too late.
1t is like locking the door after the exit of
the stolen steed. The deed is done The
party of moral ideas is already "disgraced
and ruined in Mississippi as it has been
in the other reconstructed State-not only
in Louisiana and Tennessee, but in South
Carolina, (witness the endorsement of the
dishonored Whittemore; in Florida,
(witness the appropriation by the Repub-
lican Governor of large sums of public
money to his own use y in Georgia, (wit-
ness the crimes charged and proved upon
Gov. Bullock, their representative man,
by his own party)-and indeed, in all Of
them. Point to State in which Repub-
lican rule has been established by federal
bayonets in defiance of the public will,
and we will show you a State where ac-
cording to Republican witnesses, villiany
is running rampant.
The organ in this State charges "bare-
faced fraud" on members of its own party
in connection with Railroad rings"
But the misfortune is, the organ don't see
all the rings" or seeing them, does not
cry aloud and spare not. For instance,
what could be more outrageous than the
voting of fifty thousand dollars to the use
of the Governor and relieving him of all
accountability for the manner of its ex-
penditure What could be more scandal
lous than the proposition to appropriate
public money to the defunct Committee
of Five selfconstituted authority which
never had legal existence, for services
for which they had already been paid?
What could be more vile than
the measure gotten up for the benefit of
the newspaper ring" proposing to APP
propriate the money belonging to citizens,
and among them widows and orphans,
for the support of Radical journals, many
of which have no existence whatever ex-
cept in the bill itself? What could be
meaner politically than their denial to the
people of the right to elect their own Off
GERS What could be more detestable
socially than their scheme to deny to
common carriers the right which decent
regard for public sentiment requires they
should exercise, to provide separate ac-
commodations for the races ? And what
can afford stronger evidence of
the depravity which accompanies
ruin and disgrace" than the School Bill
Abomination by which the hopes of the
rising generations of both races are to
be victimized Cif the objects of its projee-
tors are not defeated on the altar of
Amalgamation?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

The Pilot says that the political dis
temper" which is Speeding among Repub-
Leans takes the form of lobby" We
infer from some of their pending measures,
the taxpayers will be lucky fit don't take
''the form of stealing.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

One Senator Stewart, of Nevada, who
is first-class Radical, and therefore a
first-class donkey, has introduced into
the Senate bill to prohibit contracts with
Chinese labOrers in their own country for
a longer period than six months. The
proposition is in keeping with Radical
craftsmanship. Where does Congress get
the authority to interfere with contracts
between Americans and Cinnamon p
Where does it get authority for saying
that person shall not bind himself to la
Dor for consideration, one, two, three,
four, or even ten years, if he thinks prop
er?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

The New York aristOcracy are about In
augurating another startling innovation IN
their houses Of worship. A church n 10 lie
built, I'm which the gallery Is 10 be ARRANGED
40 AS 10 contain over thirty private news or
boxes, each one fitted up In drnwibv-roon,
style, with centre table, lounges, book cases,
etc.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

The split in the Republican party in
South Carolina is confirmed. One wing
calling itself the Union Reform party has
held convention and nominated its can
didates for State officers. The party of
moral ideas is falling to pieces every
where by its own corruptions.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

We are authorized to state In behalf of
the Conservative members of the Legis-
lature that they are neither directly nor
indirectly connected with any Railroad
or other ring in which the Pilot impli-
Gates members of its own party. Their
whole course, public and private, and es-
pecially in the meeting in which they
we're invited to consider the merits of
bill for the construction of a Railroad
from Memphis to Vicksburg along the
line OF the Mississippi River, challenges
admiration. The Pilot is probably cor
rect in charging corruption on Radicals,
but it has no right by inuendo or other
wise toimpute to Conservatives any COM
plieity whatever with their s'bare-faced
arfuds."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23
a good Word for Immigration.

DR. Schafer who writes the subjoincd
letter TO the Chicago Post, is a candidate
for Commissioner Of Immigration. We
do not know anything about his qualiGca-
tons, but are certain that in speaking "A
good word for our people, he has utterly
spoiled his prospects for election
To the Editor OF The Evening Post:
CHCAGo. May 80, 1870.
DEAR SIR:-Being daily interviewed by
various parties la reference 10 the SOUTH
ern States, particularly ia regard 20 the
political condition, climate, soil aud price
of lands ia Louisiana aud Mississippi, I
would like to reply through your columns.
In regard To the political condition, !
would say that the planters do not trouble
themselves any more about politics. Their
only ambition now j. 10 get their planta-
tons worked with white labor, no matter
where il may come from. All are anxious
TO make money out of their farms, aud are
willing To divide their lands aud sell 10 any
one any amount he may choose 20 buy for
cash or credit, provided lac Is "A nc aud prop
er person, whose aim Is to become a good
citizen. and owner Of land. Swindlers they
don't want, and these latter are those trif-
ling fellows who return from the South
from time TO time, and circulate statements
among the people here that they have been
The Northern papers are apt 20 credit these
statements by printing them. The South
ern people are tired of this class Of charac-
tiers, and think the sooner they got rid of
them the better.
In regard to the climate, / can say that
prefer IL to that of Illinois, and those who
went with me through the States named
above, say the same. IL Is not 80 changea-
Bile as IL Is here; the heat Is constant, but
the thermometer does not range higher
there than in Chicago. l am informed by
the white laborcrs who went from this city
70 those States that they can work rs well
In the open fields there a. here.
In reference To tie soil, / can assure you
that the cotton or bottom lands are the rich
est lands known. II produces from one 10
two bales of cotton 10 the acre, "a bale being
worth about 800 To Sl20. Besides cotton,
the soil will produce anything that rich
land can be expected 20 produce.
The price of land varies greatly. Cotton
land Is worth from Sl3 % $50 per acre,
though spectators can buy from 81 - 10
% per acre. Land Is daily rising ia value,
on account OF the number OF emigrants who
are pouring into the country.
Respectfully yours,
DIR. III. SCHAFER,
$50 West Washington Street.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23
The organ ssIr- up the MONKEYS.
II sme1s corruption on the tainted kreefcs
and reads a lesson from the rum
and s'disgrace" Of Republican '-a
ism IA other Reconstruct
ed States.
@Fron the Pilot.

q ~From the Pilot.
The Republican party of Mississippi may
do well 20 take N lesson from the rfffn n ne
pablicaRiSEs ia Tennessee, aud the disgrace ~
ReTalbliedRisHa Ia Louisiana. That vigilance
Is necessary at this moment Oh the part OF
all the true and earnest men of the Repub-
lican party of this State, is put in proof by
the fact that for the first time in the histo-
ry of our legislation, we are Infected rah
the political distempeT, which takes the form
of lobby. Men Of erl reputation are hang
ing around Our legislators Ike rHltilreS. and are
done very great Injustice by rumor, il they
be not putting their quality in proof by the
plotting OF ncIc UillGiHies. We caution all
members OF the Legislature, who are faith
full to the party. to beware of these danger
our associates. We caution all men about
the Capitol, from officers of the administra-
ton down to clerks OF committees, TO be
very certain that they enter not into the
schemes of these people i'm any way what
ever. that may damage their regulations If
laid before the public in these columns.
Lists of names ia a secret Increment are at
any moment subject to be brought before
the public and when we become convinced
that the publication of these lists are duty
to the State and party, we notify all con-
cerned that, painful as the duty win be to
us, the whole proceeding shall be given TO
the public with all the particulars attached
to every name.
To the eolored men we address ourselves
particularly. now. They are not eXperien-
ced in the UilIdiHieS Of speculation. and can
go into il with no other result than that OF
being duped. The trap is baited for them
artfully, it is true, but they may rest assur-
ed ii Is none other than trap. They Will
be flung aside after their particular work is
done as men fling aside squeezed lemons. A
few sharpers will carry of all the prize-a
prize that cannot possibly be won save at
more or less imminent risk of The peRiteHtiG-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

The Internal Revenue Assessor for this
district Mr.. j. N. Goats, gave us a call the
other day, on business. Like all other pub
lie officers in this region of country, Mr..
Coats lives at Jackson. Soon the collector
viii follow in Mr.. Coats steps, and he too,
we suppose, viii be citizen of Jackson.
We should like 10 see some officer, beat.
county, district, State or Federal, who does
not live at Jackson.-Raymond Gazette. So
Ned Hill, negro Postmaster, and a
member Of the Board of Supervisors Of
Kinds county, lios at Raymond. Now
quit croaking.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

In a recent debate in the House, Logan
Radical leader who, renegaded from
the Democratic party, charged Beast But
Ter another Republican of the same stripe,
with the utterance of sentiments sun
worthy of a gentleman, or a man of hon
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

General Jordan ig Htiii In
battling FOR Cuba. Tho number
which he can win for Cubans %.
lance from them VIM neither Dc
nor damaging 70 Che 8paniarua
gooc feature about hrs present 1allle
u that 10 "a perfectly safe, s0 iar
u concerned aud that q defeat or, RI
clude any unpieaaant pr0bah.ui.e
spect % any connection betWe
and the needle Of TIE garroto.--h ~
Graf.