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FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

What has become of the fifty thousand
dollars voted him as a Secret Service Fund
Does he know, in his long legislative
experience, of an appropriation of this
character before? If it was to enable
him to preserve the peace and enforce
the laws, was not ample provision made
for this purpose in the establishment of
the Courts with power to execute their
DEGREES, and to maintain which the
people have been taxed three times in
excess of the cost before the war. How
many spies and informers are pensioned
on this fund How many arrests have
been made? How many convictions?
How much of it has been expended?
As Republican government in fact,
is based on the principle of the response
bility of the agent to the people, and
its accountability for all its acts
especially including the expenditure of
money collected from their pockets-does
he claim exemption from the duty of
accounting for this fund +?
FoRTY-FoUR THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
When Gov. Humphreys vacated this
Mansion for its occupancy by the shout
der-strap Ames, it was in good condition
and abundantly provided with all the
necessary furniture for the comfortable
abode of the Governor of the State. And
in this condition it was delivered over to
the present occupant unless the furniture
and fixtures had been stolen or otherwise
made way with by the said Ames. And
under these circumstances how does he
justify, especially in the present distressed
and impoverished state of the taxpayers
the exorbitant appropriation of fortyjour
thousand dollars under pretence of repair
ing and refurnishing it
ANOTHER USELESS APPROPRIATION.
Why did he sanction the extravagant
and useless appropriations (the accounts
rendered and already published in these
columns) for refurnishing the halls and
committee rooms of the Capitol, includ-
ing items of eleven hundred dollars ex-
pended by the colored carpesbag Sergeant
ALARMS for travelling expenses to Vicks-
burg incurred in purchasing the same :
Was not his approval of this cruel extor-
IRON mere favoritism to his companion
orator in the late canvass and member of
his military familyg
THE PEEITENTIARY BILL.
His declining to sign the Penitentiary
bill which was passed by his partizans
as a Radical scheme, is q confession
that it was an unworthy and improper
measure. Why, then, did he not pstoH
it? Unless returned to the Legislature
by the Governor with his objections
within three days after the next meeting
Of the Legislature. il viii become . law.
Does be intend to remain il he Execa-
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An amusing Herald account of
Radical pow-wow in Vicksburg, showing
how a dozen or more carpet-baggers
cheated the darkies in the appointment OF
deleoates to the State Convention and
how the latter held an independent meet
ing and set up Gpr themselves crowd
ed ont of to-day's paper. 1t will not
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-17
Another Carroll County ltep
FescmtudfYe Anew Frr
usmpEEutTcuitg.

WINOSA, MISS August "tl' Ia.
GENTS: / will state that never was
mitted To vote for Amc- tic second HH
other ballot. Neither DO believe tla'.
was "A Conservative or Democratic maa
to him at all. J was iamIl|uH
all agreements and arrangements of %
party. and know that they dil Dog. a
would not have voted for Amcs, IN We d.
been balloting until now.
ours truly.
JOHN d. MCkDIH
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The Directors of the Vieksburg and
Memphis Railroad met in the former
city on the 9th inst, and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Gen. Writ. Adams,
President; VIM. A Fairchild, Secretary
John A. Klein, Treasurer and Gen. j.
r. Chalmers. Attorney. These are good
selections and we trust that we may ere
long be able to chronicle the beginning
of the work upon the road
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70 CoRREsPoNpENTs.-The name of U

To CoRREsPoNDENTs-Th names OF the
editors of THE CLARION are at the head OF
its columns. They are entitled to equal
racoonition and consideration. Commune
cations for the paper are frequently adj
dressed to one of them individually ana II
he happens to be absent, they do not receive
prompt attention. Matter for puoilcatlon
should be sent to editors OF The CLARION
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-17

SOUND TO THE Core. The Conien'
tives Of Jasper county had a fine mee'-s
at Paulding recently, Hon. o. Q. D'.A
presiding. They adopted measures IVY
holding a general County Conyenii'7
and laid down a platform, brief but con-
prehensive and sound, reported throus-
Col. A. r. Carter in behalf Of p con-
mittee "A follow.
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4. UncompromisinR opposition ~ ~.
callsm rs taught and nracticed by ihe
ers and Office holdcrs Of the Radical
2. Equal protection undor the iAm -
before the courts Of the country tq VI ID
sons In the enjoyment Of civil anl ftis
liberty. III
3. An economical administration u Il
fhe affairs OF Governmant and hanc.
dnefion AZ eainries Of an State ulioei
conaennent reduction 81 taMts t.f9
a. alfianisalppians shall rule hli,rililit
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WEEKLY CLARIox-Two dollars per year, and
an extra copy to getter up OF club Of ten
or more.
srMr-WEFKLY CLAR1oE-Four dollars per
wear, and an extra copy for club OF SIX or
more.
In future paper win be discontinued when
Remittances should be by registered letter,
money order, draft, or by express. when 9TH
erw-ise. the office cannot be responsible.
All business COMMUNICATIONS should pc al
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How do you enjoy the idea of furnish
inc food twice in one year for the tax
eaters?
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BALrIdu Miss, Aug alIr

The charge that / would haye y...
Anes 4 basely false and slauleroa.
tended the Democratic cauCu-gs fsr..
and no such proposition was ever ms.
any caucus while ] was present ao.
believe any such proposition was cvgrr
at all, either in caucus or by AMY mdH
Democrat privately. ] know thut r0.
proposition was ever made y mt 0ru.
hearing, either In "a Democratic medt.
privately. / would have resigned m
In Tie senate before / would have yo.l .
Ames under any circumstance whaugs
respectfully,
THOMAS d. Uffrr
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Representative Hart ofChocn,
says the Charge D. ltterly
earOumdics-.

Lodi MISS Aug 1lh. lF
GENrs IL beg leave Co state lg
charge as to my voting Tor Amct i.Hr
groundless. and has uO foundation Boz
Respectfully SIC.
W.um
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DO you wish to break down political
ringsf Then register and vote the
Conservative ticket.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-17

When the editor Of the Leader 1p
his labored defence to show lhat he j. a.
in the category Of a false witue" in '-
ting that the Conservative members
the Legislature would have voted ~
Ames on the second ballot, be ign'"
the letters Of Mesrs. Stone, Roanc lil
Phillips, Mitchell-all Of whom lla
replied 80 pointodly that they could
be misunderstood by any inmate Oh Y
institution over which the editor OF u
Leader presides. We are somewhat '
rious to see what he has 10 Spy % ~
spouse to the straightforward tcstima.
Of these gentlemen ? Wilhho take 5al
the charge, or docs he continuation
persist? Does he court "a Little mo'
grape"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-17

Are you opposed to class legislationi
Then register and vote against the adj
hsrents Of the present State government.
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speaks what hle aknows Of
Himself and What Bic
Believes Of thc Rest.
RALuGH, August 3d. iF
GENTS 81 was much surprised no hI
that the Conservative or Dem0cmtcn
hers were charged by the Lender a. t
committed to vote for Senator Ames. I
was no such understanding with thc u.a.
cratic members 40 far as ] was advised
believe. And further, there wm 1f
Democratic member of the House. Hn
opinInn. but would have voted aWnft.
on every ballot. For myself ] would "
have consented 10 vote for him glIG
circumstances.
] am yours, truly
O. EDWARD lIMu
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a2HS.aOO 80.

The cost Of the Legislature OF $50 800
rs per Auditors Report, &2iLlHl,aa ~
s25SO00-as reported by The CiAEio'-
Pilot.
On page 104, Auditors Rcpor, ua
tile head Of Statement of Expr
lures, on recount Of the Legis'bnl
partment for 187O'-the following ha
is presented, which the Auditor hins
adds 10 the other items constituting q
expenses Of the Legislature, and maAr
the aggregate according ID hjs OWL.
ures, 1888, 400 50, as follows
Amount drawn under
Appropriation 70 Sergeant ftl.lI
at-Arms of House, act APP
proved MAY 3.........,.....4n UU ODD
Appropriation 10 Sergeant
at-Arms Of House, hct
approved July ll............5 300 uJ
Appropriation 10 Sergeant
ai-Arms Of senate, net
approved June 3............ Z 800 Y3
Appropriation 10 Sergeant
at-Arms Of Senate, act
approved July l3....... giJ 20
Appropriation 10 Secretary
OF senate act approved .-..
July l5,.s.,.... .,,.,.... ,.t,..,.s 'iJ i' f''.
Total.......,.....,. ......,, t
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Do the young men Of Missisipri -
to prove themselves worthy 10 be c-.
Mississippian? Then let them cu... ID
the army that wars with Badicalism.
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and oG the other hand still larger class (the
African element) of persons who are not
and never have been recognized as citizens
of this State or of the United States, have
been permitted to vote; and believing that
a majority of persons on this floor (that is,
the darkies and carpet baggers) are either,
NOT CITIZENS OF THIS STATE,
or have been elected by illegal votes; there
fore be it
Resolved, That this assembly is.
uNcoNsrITuT1oIALLY CONVENED,
and is not competent to make amendments
to the Constitution OF the State of Mississippi
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Do you wis ton aid in oveEthrOwing
Mongrelism IL 50, register. aa
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Recently it was charged by as. "a
Of the header, and contradicf.r l.
that the Democratic and Cars.
members Of the Legislature would
voted for Amos for the q. IS. ss,..
the second ballot ii hc hai aa, 5
elected on the first WcWere cbsn.
10 deny il, and the member c.s.
we're invited TO answer whether
was true. Happening, in oar s.na.
TO think that the editor 0i ms ~
wouldanot have ventumd So ssr.
statement without what he regarded
plege or committal Of some sor
the members in question, % do
lodged act, we reasonably propm.
the inquiry in that form and rs,.
if they were not 80 pledged, by.
right does the editor Of The Leader
that they would have done Am ae.
consistent with all their previous a
tons and so utterly at yarianoav.l
known sentiment Of those whom ar
presented. TO the reptile. ler
published we will add the the iol
They all have but a single meaning
that is that the charge bias uotl.,
blance OF truth 10 rest upon
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How comes it that he signed law
appropriating sic hundred thousand dollars
out of the State Treasury without even
so much as specifying single item for
which this enormous sum was voted
During his whole career as a member of
the Mississippi Legislature extending
over period of thirty years, or upwards,
has he ever known a measure of similar
enormitY to be enacted?
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INCREASE OF EXPENDITURES.


The annual expenditures Of the State
government under scalawag, carpet-bag
rule are more than double as much as
they were under the administration OF
Gov. Humphreys, Immediately succeed
ing the war, when the cost Of living was
vastly more than at present.
Why are the annual expenses of the
State government four times more than
the average annual expenses during the
decade Just preceding the war?
Why are one million one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars per annum, re
quired to carry on the State government
under the Mongrel rule, when the prop
erty of the State is valued at 100000,
600; while but $3.50, 900 were required
to carry it on before the war upon val
uation of $500, 000,0 900?
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tive Office and veto II, or permit 1t to De
come Law, thus doing indirectly what
he had not the moral courage TO 90
openly, viz: approve it !? The enormIty
of the measure consists in Its approprla-
ton of half million of dollars worth OF
labor and three hundred and atnety hoats-
and dollars IN solid cash out of the pockets
of the people to a favorite lessee, when
there were other parties offering to pay
into the State Treasury large bonus tor
the use of the Institution, and to give
ample security for the faithful perform
ance of their contract.
A SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ITEM.
Where is the return for the $4,000
which Gen. Stafford, Major General by
the Governors appointment, states were
expended Gin organizing the Militia?
INCREASE OF INDEBTEDNESS.
How comes it that after the manage
ment Of the State by her bona fide citi-
Gems for the years 1865, sc, 81 and '6S,
her Indebtedness as represented by war
rants outstanding amounted to but two
hundred and eleven thousand eleven hun
bred and thirty-fve dollars-and after
eighteen months of carpet-bag legislation,
the ascertained and estimated debt is moi
less than one million and half of dol
lars, and six months of the year 1871
vet to be provided for? And this result
has been accomplished, Notwithstanding
the immense tavation which but for the
downright robberies in the name of law
would have paid all the expenses of the
State overnment-absorbed every war
rant issued-and left a large balance IL
cash in the State Treasury.
"LEARNED IN THE LAW"
How does he account for the appoint
ment of such charlatars and pretender
as Anderson, Ben. Cunningham and 9th
ers of that kidney to the bench, when h
had the best talent of the State to selec
from, and after promising that he woul
appoint men learned above their fellow
to expound the laws and administer ju:
tice in this State?
DUPLICATING OFFICE-HoLDERS-
Why did he appoint members of tn
: Legislature to county offices, and col
: tinue them in office, after their refusal
abandon their seats and their convictio
/ of drawing double salaries and farmin
s out the places he. had conferred upo
them?
THE PENAL TRANSPORTATION ATRoCITY.
Why did he thrice recommend the el
actment of the atrocity known as I'll
Change of Venue Bill, which provide
for the indictment of persons obnoxiol
:. to the powers that be by grand juries N
of the counties in which the offences char
ed against them may have been commi
;, ted, and their transportation for trial
y iuries not of the vicinage? This mea
ure was so revolving in its provision
that even a vindictive and unscrup
lous carpet-bag Legislature hesitate
IS to pass it; and it is still suspende'
r to be revived at another session and pas
81 ed if the complexion of the body is n
IL oIanc-aA
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INCREASED TAXATION.

Why, when the people of both races
were in condition of absolute impOver-
ishment resulting from the desolation of
the war, did he approve the laws which
have increased the tax-burdens of the
people four-fold, and in virtue Of which
large quantities of their lands are now be-
ing sold under the Sheriff's hammer?
THE SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR
APPROPRIATION.
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A Loofxfng-GIass fer the Editor
Of the Leader.

The editor of the Leader CDR. Comp |
ton. } publishes that after his labors of the
day are over, he trims his midnight lamp
for his labors on that paper. These Ia
bors consist in studied efforts to prove
the 'streachery" of the party with whom
he was lately associated; to show their
unftness to be trusted with political pow
er in this State, because while acquiescing
in the reconstruction acts they did not
hold that they were the sum of Al politi-
cal wisdom and justice; to establish that
they are unworthy,to be entrusted with
making and executing the laws by which
they are governed, because they do not
kiss the rod that smites them and will
not sing hallelujahs to the authors of the
atrocious bayonet acts in virtue of which
they are seized by Federal soldiery in
their homes without warrant, and dragged
away from their families, and incarcera-
ted in distant prisons, and held for trial
on charges originating IN the malice and
selfshness of imported ofice-holders.
| And to make them an altogether accep-
tible offering to Mongrelism, the labors
of the Leader editor are varied with lau-
dation of the adventures who in the
several capacity of Freedman's Bureau
agents and office-holders and partizan
leaders have stirred up strife between the
races, and plundered both with such
high hand that Horace Greeley, af,
ter personal observation and inquiry
into their acts, has branded them as q
combination of thieves" whose expul-
sion from power in the South is absolute
| ly requisite to save even the Radical from
disgrace.
Now, all this abuse of the opposers O
Radical misrule; all this praise. of thu
iron hand which falls heavily upon ;
; plundered and oppressed people; all thu
! extravaganza laudation of the out-at-el
bow fellows who spell pray with an e
would come well from one of their mum
Der who has been raised from infane..
to believe that the white population o
the South are one remove frombarbal
ism, and that they forfeited all thei
: rights of person and property when the
:. essayed to form a new government c
their own after the old one had been pei
Z verted to the uses of fanaticism and c
robbery of the weaker section.
But we submit that it has bad SCUM
coming from w. NJ. Compton, a Souther
man, who adhered to the Confederacy
> and who after the war, as a member {
: the Convention of 1868, introduced th
= following
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RESOLUTIONS /:

RESOLUTIONS:
Whereas, The military bills passed by the
Congress of the United States, on the I'd
March, 1867, together with the supplements
thereto, known as the reconstruction meas
ures, are
UNCONVENTIONAL, AND UNJUST, AND OP-
PRESSIVE
TO the people of Mississippi; and,
Whereas. In pursuance thereto, an officer
Of the United States Army has ordered the
assent bling of a Convention for the purpose
Of making
REVOLUTIONARY CHANGES
i'm the Constitution of the State; and,
Whereas, Although the Constitution of the
limited States and laws made in pursuance
thereof are the supreme law of the land, yet
the powers not delegated to the United
states nor prohibited by it to the States, are
RESERVED TO THE STATES
respectively, and among the rights thus re-
served to the States is the right to prescribe
the qualifications for the electtUe franchise
therein, with which right Congress has no
poa1er to interfere; and,
Whereas, In prescribing the qualification
of voters in the election of delegates to the
said Convention. large and influential class
of citizens of this State who have heretofore
exercised the right of suffrage under the
Constitution of the United States aud of the
State of Mississippi, have been
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MAr1xKs REqUrRIkG INVESTIGATION All
EXPLANATION.

AA1AE1o AA8CAAA-~%Nt -
EXPLANATION.
The personal organ Of Gov. Alcorn
has said, that he viii answer for himself
on the stump, the inquiry we have pro-
pounded in reference to his aiding and
abetting the Radical authorities in Wash
fngton in working the machinery OF the
atrocious Bayonet Bill, after positively
averring that there was no occasion Tor
such procedure-that the reports 'Impll-
eating our people In lawlessness and vlo-
lence were '1ibeIs" uttered by '''theives''
snd 'knaves" and that the " State pre-
g sented an unbroken evidence, of civil
81 obedience and order"
There are other matters in which the
people of the State are also interested ;
and concerning which they will require
answers. Among the rest
WHERE Is THE UNIVERSAL AMNESTY
that was promised the people by the he
publican rulers in the event Radical
State Administration should be installed
in this State? In place of Universe
Amnesty, they have been victimf1ed By
the horrible Force Bill and other vindlc
tive measures, in the passage OF which
the very partizans who promised amnesty
eagerly participated.
And there are many glazing facts
his encouragement of their State whicI
he will be required to face before an out
ragged and plundered people.
He will be required to answer, why
after convicting as he has done in diver
messages, the Mongrel majority.in tn
Legislature of enacting measures b
which the people have been robbed, doe
he persist in the conspiracy to exten
their lease of power and to license the1
for another two years of plumber. ID
public documents prove that they are ne
fit to be entrusted with the State govern
ment, and this was the reason why h
has assigned for remaining thus long
the Executive Office.
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Why did he appoint members of the
Legislature to county offices, and con-
tinue them in office, after their refusal to
abandon their seats and their conviction
of drawing double salaries and farming
out the places he: had conferred upon
them?
The New York herald., 1871-09-17
srOKrrNG DOCS, B,Rps, &C.

L'AANcIs BUTLER. NO. PECK Slip, BAs THE
largest and choicest emblage Of Dogs in the word
But ers Inalble Mango Cure and Flea Extemustor 75
cents; Buter's work. x2 dogs boarded, trained,
trained rafting fersetA Medicines fer al diseases.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

A CARRIAGE REPOSITORY To LET-sOD BROAD.
way through to Crosby street. rent low the benefit Of
established business TO lessee III heath cause q spos
Ing. IHOMAS ~ HIChS.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

A MINER, STEVENS CO." A.
have their fa, and winter syles OF family Carriages
ready for be inspection OF the pubic at their "acrooms
6j6 Broadxay
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

ATS LIBERTY sTREET.-cARR1AoES AND HAR
"A
No Broadway cyrenscs No broadway prlces.
We are on, ring the st and cheapest assortment II
the city. inuting great targaDs rest STOCK
Harness the money that has been known these ten years
Gail and Judge for yourself"
JOHNSTON 4 VAN TAssELL, 6s Liberty street,
The New York herald., 1871-09-17

ELEGANT CARRIAGE HORSES FOR sALE.-PAR.
~ ties in pursuit. OF q hne lar Horses
requested TO ut LAMB sONS' stables, Ftv-eixhth
street. Fifth u hands. years
oid heavy manes and tails hong nesk Of great style and
beauty, sound, kind and reliable; also chestnut
Horse Is hands and every desirabie per
picture and Rne szid,e ANIMAL They the prpsrty Y
private gentleman ling the country selling II
= be~ysd as hothne superior Of sr caas is 10 be
In the city.
The New York herald., 1871-09-17
DWELLING HOUSES TO LET.

fro RENr-ELEGANT NEW HOUSE, ALL corvENT.
ences Handsomely ana freshly furnished; l6 rooms
ressousov 10 nice people. GA Seventh avenue junction