Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-23
FROM TEXAS.

We clip from the Hous ton (Texas)
Times, the following extract from q
correspondence from Harrisburg in
that State, In which u well deserved
compliment is paid to our talented
young former townsman, Jas. w.
Jones: v.
The Chairman introduced to the
Club, Col. J. w. Jones, Of Houston,
who reviewed in mastery manner,
the history Of the country for the past
fifteen years, wildly contrasting the
time honored principles Of the DEM
Ocratic party, with the present cor
rupt and unprincipled rule Of Radi-
calism; the mutual confidence which
formerly existed among the old ma
tional parties, that the affairs Of gov
eminent would be humbly and faith
fully ministered in the event of sue
cess by either party in any general
election. But now, alasl how chang
ed, when the honest yeomanry Of the
country were compelled to leave the
ploughshare In the furrow aud rush
to the protection of the bailot-box
against fraud, corruption and pillage
of official vampires who hold the
reins of government.
The speaker referred to the Kuklux
Act of Congress, and the necessity
for electing Democrats to represent
the people in that body, otherwise
these odious laws would imperishably
remain on the statue books a disgrace
to the nation, q scandal upon c0nsti-
tutional liberty; in fact, that unless
the people now rallied to check the
further advance of Radicalism, chains
and ifetters would be forged by the
next Congress for the future complete
enslavement Of the Southern States.
He charged Gen. Grant and Attor-
ney General Alderman with compile
| ity in manufacturing State elections,
and how close to the verge of Impe-
rialism the country now stands, and
that the people should rise up In their
majesty as lone man." and ere q
monarch should arise from the slum-
bering ashes of the Republic, tear
down, like Sampson of old, the pill
lars of the sacrileged temple, and
bury beneath the wreck the vile des-
poilers who have dared to desecrate
its sacred precincts.
The speaker referred to the police
bill, militia bill, enabling act, cleo
ton law, school bill, and the election
circular, as the joint creation of an
Infamous Legislature, ard admins
tration at Austin, denouncing in elo-
quent and bitter terms, the tyranny,
corruption and spoilation conJempla
ted by the Governor in the enforce
ment of these acts.
In connection with the San Jacin-
to barbecue, he eulogized Houston,
Lamar, Rusk, Sherman, Travis, and
all the martyrs of the "Alamo," and
"Goliad," depicting with vivid fash
es of elOcutiOn the glory of our an
cestors, and analysing with subtle
reasoning the utter depravity of the
present political age, and especially
the Radical party of carpet-6aggers,
scalawags, and thieves.
The Colonel very properly called
attention tO the "Exchequer" of the
party, and asked the Club i'm his
most modest manner for a contribu-
ton to the general fund, whereupon
amid the most rapturous applause,
he concluded his most able address.
AS u matter Of course, Harrisburg
exhibited its appreciation by hearty
personal congratulatiOnsan and publicly
expressed the wish that Col. Jones
will visit us often.
In response to his call, the sum of
fifty dollars in coin, or whereabouts
was at once cheerfully contributed
and paid, and on motion Mr.. John
Curry was appointed committee to
turn over the amount to the Treas
urer of the Democratic County Com
mittee In aid of the coming canvass.
On motion, a vote of thanks was
rendered Col. Jones for his presence
OH this occasion, and that the Hous-
ton Times and Telegraph be request
ed to publish these proceedings, when
ON motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet on Thursday night, the 7th inst.
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