The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-07-13


Glory.
| 1. A complete abandonment of all extre-
mists, whether OF the North or South, and q
| firm resolstion never again TO recognize Oh
practice those ultra views and purposes
which brought the Republic 80 the gulf OF
ruin on which it stands,
| IL. A bona fide abandonment of sectional
ism, and an honest obliteration, for all time
to come, of former party distinctions and
party asperities.
III. Drawing together, in an organized
form, of all men of intelligence, honor, and
| patriotism, of both races, of all sections,
and Inspiring the mass with firm resolu-
| ton to redeem the whole country from
misrule and corruption.
". A recognition of the Federal Consti-
tuition, as it is, with all the amendments, and
solemn pledge to give the instrument a
hearty support, In every feature, and build
up the new era on that foundation.
V. Stern opposition to that spirit of CEN
tralIzation, which is rapidly merging the
three great departments of Government In
| to one, and jealous restriction of the gen.
eral government to those powers clearly
delegated to it-strictly constituting the Con-
stitution, so as to avoid consolidation, by a
loss of State Sovereignty.
vi. A recognition of all the reserved
rights of the States, so as to preserve their
political distinctiveness and power as SOW
ereign and co-equal states; but carefully
ignoring and forever forsaking those ex-
treme Southern views of State Rights which
contributed, so much, to the establishment
of the disastrous Present.
Vii. An inf1exible resolution, to call no
man to any office, high or low, Safe or Ma
tIonal, who is not competent, honest, faith
full, and actuated by a controlling desire 70
work for the glory of the country and the
lasting good of all men, of all sections and
both races.
VIII. Strict accountability from all pub
lie officers, high and low, and q prompt dis
mi ssal of every one who may eVince the
slightest incompetency or official corrup-
ton.
TX. A patient search. all over the land.
for persons of this description to administer
the state and National Governments, with
out reference, in any degree, to location, or
party Alterations; but with firm determi-
nation to bring forth the best men of the
country, to aid in its regeneration.
Y. The sedulous cultivation of feelings of
Nationality and Fraternity, and practical
enforcement of the great idea-the fixed
tact-that we are great nation, under one
rule, having common interest in forming
good government, having common destiny,
and bound together by links of fraternity,
(which must be strengthened and conSolida-
ted. This idea to be carefully impressed
upon the rising generation, instead of in
tensifying their passions and prejudices.
ri. Strict economy in the administration !;
and a reduction of State and National
taxes, fees and salaries, to the lowest posi-
BILE standard for the support of government.
XII. encouragement OF industry. wheth-
err devoted TO agriculture or the mechanical
arts, and a fair reward for faithful labor.
Mi. Plain, cheap, but efficient, schools,
supported by the government, for the educa-
tion of all the children of the country.
XIV. A complete Punishment, from all
Office, from President TO beat constable of all
dishonest adventures and ignorant knaves.
and an indignant consignment of all such
people, to that low infamy which they de-
serve, and from which they should never
shave emerged.
XIV. Cultivation of good will and peace
with all nations, and an avoidance of all
aggression upon their rights, whilst we
strictly guard our own
XVI. ForgetfulneSs, as speedily as may
| be, of the enmitles of the bloody past; an
abandonment of sectional prejudices, and
| a cultivation of the sentiment that the peo-
| pie of the whole nation are fellOw-citiZens
| of common government, entitled to equal
| political rights, amongst whom should be
| established that feeling of fraternity, so
| indispensable to national prosperity and
true liberty.
XVII. Universal amnesty, extended and
received with determination to forget and
| forgive the past, and to blot outfits sad mem-
cries in the mighty duties of the Present,
| looking hopefully to Future, radient with
| Liberty and Glory.
! XVIII. A strict enforcement of Law and
/ Order-a prompt arrest and speedy punish
ment of all law-breakers without regard to
race, color or worldly position aud all of us
working together, as a national police to put
down crime and resurrect morality. sobriety
and good order through the land.
! XIX. A recurrence, both by the State and
| National governments, to the true theory OF
| government as framed by our fathers, by
abandoning the corruptions and agSressions
of the party in power, and a gradual, but
sure restoration of the virtue and purity of
the government under its early rulers.
Lastly. Avordance, in private and public
matterssof all reproaches and recriminatiORs
| for the inevitable past-avoiding ALI narrow
minded and vindictive sectional prejudices
and a resolution to judge men for individ-
HGl scorth, whether they belong to the North,
| the South, the East or the West.
This road will carry us through the will
derness. Is there enough virtue and intel
ligence in the country to pursue it?
We SHALL SEE.