The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-01-12
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All the accounts from Washington
confirm the belief that the Radical lead
ers will prolong their policy of proscrip-
ton and vengeance towards the white
people of the South.
1t is now given out that so far from re-
moving the disabilities which for political
convenience they have imposed on these
people, the scheme of again plunging
them into the slough of reconstruction is
seriously meditated.
The head of the Republican party,
Gen. Grant himself, is understood to
favor this project If his own testimony
Is to be credited, Radical reconstruction
is failure worse failure than the re-
construction which was accomplished by
the johnson usurpation of 1865. 1t will
be remembered that in that year Gen.
Grant was sent by the then President ON
a special mission of observation in the
Southern States and that he reported the
reign of law and order. Nevertheless,
the johnson Governments were torn
down; the Southern States were reduced
to military provinces and subjected to In
suit and outrage, and establishments were
reared in contempt of the will of the peo-
pie and the supreme power of the Gov
ernments thus created were placed in the
hands of ignorance, infamy and corruP-
ton.
All this despotism was practiced in or
der to chain the Southern States irrevo-
cably to the car of the dominant party.
1t was an absurd calculation of selfish
ness, stupidity and malice. If its au-
thors had not been intoxicated with the
hope of perpetual power, they would
have known that their policy ofvengeance
would recOil upon them and build mon
ument of hate in the hearts of the rul-
ing superior race who were the objects of
their persecution. They are reaping the
whirlwind earlier than than they antici-
pated.
A correspondent of the n. Y. Herald,
under date of Washington, January Sd,
thus describes the political situation of
the Southern States as now realized by
the Radical rulers, and the plan they have
devised fer arresting the revolution which
is in rapid progress
"The leading members of the Republican
| party have for some time past manifested
considerable auxity as to the part the South
ern States will play in the next Presiden-
tial election. It is generally conceded that
in the present condition of affairs there the
Democrats are certain to carry every State
south eff the ancient Mason and Dixon's
| line, except, perhaps South Carolina. This
| is disappointment to those who have been
engaged in reconstructing the late rebel
States in the interest Of the Republican
party, and the question now is how to bring
them back and keep them under the Repub-
| lican banner. just before the holiday re-
cess Senator Morton introduced resolution
calling upon the President for information
| concerning the recent disturbances in North
| Carolina and other States, where it is alleg-
ed the laws of the United States have been
deGed and resisted. This resolution was so
worded as to allow the answer to embrace
all the Southern States. 1t is understood
that the answer to the resolution will be
sent to the Senate, This is the special mes
sage op the condition Ofthe Southern States
which it has been stated the President
would send to Congress. This answer from
the Executive will show that the Southern
| people are far frsm being in a condition to
| deserve or appreciate amnesty. This infor-
nation will probably be made to serve two
purposes-first to silence those who are de-
manded general amnesty, and second, to gf-
ford an excuse for something like a fresh recon
struction Of Southern States
Such is the Radical programme with
reference to the Southern States. In the
shattered and disorganized condition of
the Republican rulers and their camp
followers, they will not be able to carry
it out; but its meditation shows their des-
peration and fendish hate. Unless the
people of the South are exceedingly cir
eumspect, however, they may succeed in
manufacturing political capital in the in
terest of their enemies and in paralizing
the efforts of the victorious party of Re
form. Let them submit to civil authority
preserve the peace, and make the best of
irreversible facts. Be ever ready to re-
form the outrageous abuses from which
they are suffering. Stand in compact
column and deliver solid vote for the
candidates of the Democratic Conserva-
tive party whenever opportunity is offer
ed.