The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
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Medtfated Conspiracy Of tIle Mon
Er@l Onice-kMOlders against
the Peace and Mmd us-
try OF the state.

Our Copiah exchanges have given ac-
counts of the recent raid Of Mongrel
office-holders into that county for the re-
newal of political agitation and strife in
order TO influence the coming election.
In the present backward condition OF
the crops and the financial depression in
consequence of low prices the past sea
son, with the prospect OF a still darker
day, interruption of agricultural labor
and disturbance Of the harmonious rela-
tons between the two races, whose inter
ests are indissolubly blended, cannot be
too severely reprehended
The MOngrel ofice-holders who live on
the public treasury, are needless of the
injury which all classes will sustain from
the agitation which they are striving to
produces They are simply plying their
vocation. Without other vocation than
that of holding Office, their subsistence
depends upon stirring up strife between
hplacks and whites; creating discord and
| It's bloody consequences, and furnishing
pretext for Federal interference in the
elections in their behalf. What care
they If the fields run 10 waste-if crops
are neglected-if industry languishes-
if the merchant is cheated Of his dues,
and if the farmer is brought to witness
the sacrifice of his property under the
auctioneer's hammer? One thing they
know, the enormous taxes they have lev
led for their own enrichment must be
paid, whatever else happens.
No appeal to the good reason of these
Mongrel spoilsmen and agitators will be
heard. Every argument demonstrating
the necessity Of the unremitting atten-
ton of the agricultural classes to their
pursuits the present season will be lost
upon them. The only hope is that in
some measure they will be compelled to
realize the force of public opinion, and
of the horror and detestation in which
their deliberate and cold-blooded con-
spiracy against the peace and weIl-being
Of the State will be held.
The following account of an initial
step in this game is from the Copiahan:
THE RADICAL MEETING. -Messrs. Eda-
Ors: Being called out to Gallatiu last Sa-
turday, found large crowd assembled IN
and around the courthouse, for the purpose,
supposed, of hearing the liadical guns ex-
plode. just before the speaking commence
ed you could see Willing and Handy, with
group of negroes around each OF them,
telling them the latest news, etc. and two
or three lawyers carrying Gen. Stafford up
To the Bank" for refreshments. About u
O'Clock the show commenced, by Gen. stat
ford taking the stand. The General deiv-
cred very gentlemanly speech, supporting
Alcorn and his administration, closing very
elUquently on the ex-Confederate soldiers
aud the militia, speaking about an hour
Then came the Rev. Hon. Mr.. james Lynch
who occupied the floor until about 3 o'clock.
His discourse was notone calculated TO sub
serve the interests of his race; but 10 the
contrary, To fire their hearts with hatred
against the whites. Gen. stafford and Lynch
were o speak at Hazehurst that night, but
Lynch failed to put In an appearauce-whO,
according TO Mr.. Harvey, was dOg-bt. IL
is the opinion OF good many. however,
that he had taken too much sugar IN his"
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