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whether the Democratic party shall fight it's
next Presidential battle on the basis of acqu-
escence In, or resistance to, the enfranchisement
ot the blacks, is question to be answered by
itself, with primary regard to its own interests
and prospects. If it could make the fight with
equal chances of success, we have no doubt
that nine-tenths of its members would decide
TO take Frank Blair's Broadhead letter as its
platform, and, treating the 18th and 18th
amendments as utilities, regard its success as
the end of negro suffrage. But there are many
Democrats who protest against this as insurng
repetition OF the defeat of 1868 and these in
SYST that their party accept those amendments
as valid and will uphold negro suffrage accord
ingly.
What We ask Of the party 10 clear decision
between these irrecOncilable positions and a
frank avOwal OF their choice. The party can
not ride at once two horses careerine so wildly
in opposite directions.
The DAILY Globe of the 9th instant contains
the full report of General Blair's speech in the
Senate on the sd and 4th. We find therein
some important avowals which were not indi.
Gated IN the Geographic summary published by
us next morning after they were made For
instance, General Blair says:
This country is now very much in the con-
dition it was in 1889 The men who are
now welding power are of the same school in
pontics as those VINO then so much abused their
high trusts. They are also endeayoring to ac
complsh their objects in the same way. 1t
true we have no alien and sedition laws now as
then, but the late enforcement acts are in
hnltely worse. But worst Of all were the daring
ana audaeious usurpatlOns attending the re-
construction measures and their offspring the
fraudulent amendments to the Constitution. on
winch they now chiefly base their further en-.
croachments upon public liberty X
AT the last presidential election the usurpers
were sustained by an apparent popular major
lty throughout the country but the disfran-
chised voters exclued then from the POLLS bv
these usurpations were more than enougb To
have turned. the scale and counterbalanced
that small majority. AS it was, no majority
would then have been found against the cause
OF the Constitution if the timi.lity or infidehtv
OF friends had not placed the contest in an atti.
tude which left us nothing worth fighting
for"
This is plain language. Is the fifteenth
amendment a part Of the Constitution or not ?
Are the blacks legal voters, or are thew not !?
On these questions our politics must hinge
until they shall have been disposed of Gen.
eral Blair asserts that the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments are " fraudulent" If So
they have no legal force or validity. He says
the Democrats lost the last presidential contest
by . the tmidity or infdelity of friends, which
placed the contest in an attitude which left as
nothing worth fighting. for" We all know
what that means. Does the Democratic party
propose to tight its next national battle on
this ground not? The country anxiously
awaits that party's explicit, decisive answer
y. i. Tribune.
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to God for the establishment of their lights.
with the heart and mind of man, showered
her choicest blessings and flooded the earth
with glory, raising the heart in thaukfulness to
the source from Whom all our blessings flow );
one year ago today, when cares and labors
were laid aside, when the sorrows that had
clothed the hearts of millions were forgotten,
and all came forth with Joy and gratitude
to join the glad song of deliverance one year
ago to-day, and the form we have just lain to
rest moved amid the haunts of men. His
voice had been heard in our behalf, his hand
had wrought the change by drafting the i'm
mortal fourteenth amendment to the Constitu
ton of the United States that conferred free
dom upon four million Of slaves; and to. day
the very counterpart of one year ago, save
where peans burst forth from hearts of JOY,
signs and tears were mingled with memories of
one year ago. The smiling skies that then
shed their beauty over gadness and praise,
now looked as brightly down on sorrow and
bereavement. The eyes of those appraised to
forms of eloquence, and ears that drank in
their expressions of goodwill one year ago,
to-day rested upon all that remained of him
We loved as he was lowered TO his narrow home,
and the fiery eloquence and the tone of thanks
giving gave place to the last consignment
Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust"
And loving deeds are over, kind Offices are
ended, tears are falling hearts are signing
home is deserted the farewell, sad valedictory
of earth, is spoken life's debt is paid, the
body is resting, and the spirit has gone to the
God who gave it. May he rest in peace
Mrs. L. l.. O'LAMBERT.
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jeff. Davis Speaks Out.
A. ID. THOMAS,
Committee.

The Selma (Ala.) Press gives q fuller ac-
count OF the recent speech of JEFF. Davis ut
that place than has been permitted to come
North through other channels. Instead of de-
clining to express himself on public affairs, AZ
represented by telegraph, he waxed bold, under
the inspiring influence of the New Hampshire
election, and disclosed not only his unchanged
rebel animus but his sanguine hopes for a re
suscltatlon OF the lost cause" We quote
from the Press:
About Ii o'clock brass band appeared on
Alabama street, i'll front of the hotel, aocompa.
med by crowd of two or three hundred people
The band dscoursed "The Bonnie Blue Flag"
and on the cessation of the music loud calls
were made for "Davis, ;" davis" In answer
to the call the chief of the fallen Confederacy
appeared on the balcony and addressed the
crowd FOR about ten minutes in a strain of inn
pressiye eloquence, which told with powerful
effect upon his hearers. He commenced by
compllmenting in general terms the people of
Alabama. He said he had always loved them.
and now felt that he could rest in peace with
them for ever They were bone of his bone,
and flesh of his flesh. Alabama and his own
State OF Mississippi were yet one in principle,
as they once had been one in territory Their
people had sent forth their sons to battle on
the same fields for their rights as States But.
asked the speaker with bitter emphasis, are
they States now? Yet, proceeding in an ex.
ultant tone, he declared that State sovereignty.
although defeated in the late struggle, will III
tlmately triumph; its day of success might not
come in his time, but he would live and die in
the belief that it would surely triumph. lie
declared that no people on earth had ever suf-
fered as had the Southern people since the sur
render of the Southern armies and he loved
them for the fortitude with which they had
borne the oppression heaped upon them. He
had always been willing to give his life for his
people, aud now, if any Yankee power wanted
his blood to atone for any action of the South
ern people, they could take it. On him the
Government had done its worst, and for himself
he did not care, but for the sake of the people
whom he loved, he would forbear to express
more fully the fealings of his heart. He never
had asked pardon for what he had done, and
he never would, for he felt that he had done no
wrong. Mr.. Davis concluded amid the APP
plause of the crowd, which had loudly cheered
the salient points of his speech. As he retired
the band struck up Dixie
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the privilege of standing in the presence of
this splendid specimen of manhood hearing
ever word, and noting every gesture!
The Doxology, Praise God from whom all
blessings how,n was sung TO the tune of Old
Hundred, by the whole congregation, with ma
iestic effect, and a most inspiring concluding
prayer was made by the Rev. DIR. Storrs. The
same gentleman then closed the ceremonies by
solemnly pronouncing the benediction.
The girdle of interestp binding us together
now being embossed, general intermingliug
occurred, and men who had never before met
had the pleasure of taking each other by the
hand. The moral triumph was complete in
Witnessing how earnestly every one sought out
Beecher, and Garrison, and Thompson, those
great reformers of the age, and gave them
honest, manly greeting. quarter of cen
fury ago the soil of South Carolina contained
nothing upon which either of them could stand
unless the platform of a gibbet.
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HURRICANE, WARREN COUNTY, MISS,
Anil 1911

HURRICANE, WARREN COUNTY, Miss,
April 5, 1871.
To the Editor of the Ne,o National Era:
You will confer a favor by sending, for one
year, copies of the New NATIONAL ERA to the
following named persons Mr.. Benjamin r..
Green and Burgess Montgomery.
mentioned the publication of your paper to
Mr. Benz. L. Montgomery, who since sub
scribed and receives it. 1t is much admired,
and shall make some exertiOn to send you
more names before long.
| am residing on the JEFF. Davis plantation,
now the property of Benz. Il. Montgomery !;
which, together with the two adjoining planta-
tions-one the plantation of Jeff's brother,
Joe Davis, and the other the Woods planta-
ton--stretching six miles along the Mississippi,
and containing 5000 acres of excellent cotton
lands, number 200 of our people. They are
advancing rapidly in letters, and / hope ere
long to be able to send for a number of copies
So completely have the avenues of intell-
gence been closed to our people, in this seclud-
ed part, that but little is known of the cond-
ton of things in the North Canada is a new
name to the majority, and was more than
surprised to find that ninety nine per cent of
the people have no knowledge of the Doug
lasses Remonds, Garnets, Purvises, and host
of others, who for years have filed the front
ranks, battling for their liberties and rights.
The general information to be obtained in
your columns will awaken new energies and
disseminate class of knowledge that will be of
Infinite value to many hereabouts.
MIR. Montgomery is an exception to the gen
eral rule, as is his family and for business
tact, general management as an agricuIturist
and landed proprietor, will serve as a text book
for colored men North and South
Yours, &C., ID. SHADD.
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DETROIT, MtcH., April I, 1871.
10 the Editor IF the NelC National Era:
Permit me, through your columns, to give a
brief synopsis of the funeral ceremonies of the
late Jacob NJ. Howard, ex Senator of the
I n''ed otatcs-nOt from any feeling of display
Whatever, but rather as a last tribute to the
memory ct this our friend, "true and tried. y
No'hlng was left undone that loving hands
ana sofrowing hearts could do TO testify their
KIND regard 10 the imposing pomp that attended
Ms oose4uies Over each counteoa,,. -
Tie SAD reminder Of our Leroay ement and a..,,
IN the hearts recess had the pene,rat;nn .s;l II
found entrance s'iei
one gear ago the world was rin.;,r u;,
acclamations, and the glad halleluiahs Of mo.
were proclaiming freedom aud equality tbrouch
out the land, when the heavens seemed 70
catch the echo OF the shouts of ne3g-Loyy, so,Is
as 1t We're, and earth united in giving nraise
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A FREE PREss.-The subjoined paragraph
from the New York Tribune, sufficiently indi-
cafes the power of free press, with its auxili-
airy instrnmentalities, in reforming bad prac-
tices, and is peculiarly suggestive to those who
are slow to comprehend the.petency of printer s
ink:
Mormon rule in Utah has evidently nearly
come to an end. A free press has disputed
,brigham's powerful influence over the minds of
Jus ignorant followers Honest federal Judges
nave refused citizenship to the Prophets latest
ieeruits because of their polygamy. And n largo
lnhux OF miners of Gentle morals. or no morals
~ an has greatly lessened the overwhelming
fou majority by which the Saints have
''"g controlled the Territory.
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house of the Mississippi Legislature on the
llth instant on an amendment to the new code
declaring that any person on any public con-
veyance, railroad, steamboat, or stage, who
shall or attempt to assign any passengers to
any particular car, or particular steamboat, or
stage, shall be fined $1,000 and imprisoned not
less than one month or more than six. The
amendment was finally adopted.
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The Cincinnati GdzeteS Washington special
says of Representative ElliOtt's speech made
last Saturday:
"The ordinary dull routine of the speech
making of the week was somewhat relieved
this afternoon by the remarks of Mr.. Elliott,
colored member from South Carolina, who got
the floor on the pending Ku-kluX bill. Mr..
Elliott Is successor of Preston Brooks in that
strongest of all old South Carolina secession
districts. He is the darkest of all the colored
members Of the House, and at the same time
the most cultivated, being a graduate from an
English university. lie came to Congress with
the reputation oil beng one Of the most iorclble
and eloquent speakers In the present body. In
the several impromptu speeches which he has
made during the present session he has borne
himself creditably, and impressed even the most
prejudiced Democrats that he is a man of un-
questioned power end ability. When he arose
this afternoon both Democrats and Republi-
cans Hooked around him, and the galleries
presented a marked contrast to their deserted
appearance of the last few days. Mr. Ellott's
voice Is very strong, and suggestive of large
experience IN outdoor speaking. His delivery
is good, and his gestures we'll timed and grace
full. His speech throughout was listened to
with marked attention, there not being the
slightest confusion from the eXordium to the
close. OF course, 1T WAS In favor of stringent
Legislation TO suppress existing Southern out
RACES. The idea he kept continually putting
forward was that no loyal man need fear put,
ting too much power in the hands of a we'll
meaning administration. 1t was only the
rogues that felt the halter draw who had a bad
opinion of the law. lie spoke for about an
hour and half, from written notes, and was
interrupted but twice, and then in connection
with facts which it appeared he related from
his own personal experience. His replies to
caused great laughter on the Republican side
of the House"
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WE have from Toledo, O., an illustration of
the small value of a verdict. A young man,
by name Michael Harrington, was two years
ago convicted of the murder of Robert Sharpe.
Since that time Harrington has been in prison,
while his attorney has been searching for fresh
evidence. Obtaining this, the lawyer went to
the Supreme Court for new trial got an
order for it, has carried it through and had the
final satisfaction of securing for his client a
verdict of acquittal. Now suppose, few
months after the adverse result of his first
trial, Michael Harrington had been hanged /;
would or would not that have been in accord
ance with the Divine injunction in regard to
shedding the blood of bloodshedders? One
thing we are sure of, which is that all the aid
vocates of hanging would have said SO while
there is some reason to believe that tha ;,;nrod
convict would have made one of those confes
sions which by some are demand so conclusive
N. Y. Tribune.
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The Hunt still Going On.


We had an intimation, yesterday, that
some anxious friend of the NoXubee eX-
Jail bird, and u. s. Deputy Marshal, Reed,
dispatched to this place, from Macon. en-
quiring for the whereabouts of said official.
No information could then be given, but we
are told, this morning, by party that
ought to know Reed, that he was here late
yesterday evening. Our informant says he
met him in a back street, but. that said
official took care to hide his face. by drawing
down his hat and therefore he passed him
by, without pretending to recognize him.
p. 5. Since writing the above, we learn
beyond doubt, that Reed was here, and
that he left this morning with a squad of
soldiers and went to the country.
Nobody knows his destination, but the
superstition is, that he is after catching ku
Kluxes. The election is approaching, AND
unless the radical party can kick up young
hell in Mississippi, they know their days
are numbered, and therefore they send out
such men as Reed tc do their dirty work.
The time has now come when it is a crime
in the eye hose in power to be an honest
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IEDIAEAPoLIs, Ind, July S1.-A terrible
tragedy took place yesterday, ut London.
Shelby county. Henry Ellington. fer some
time an unsuccessful sutton of Miss Lizzie
Smith, on Sunday last made a final proposal
for her hand, and being rejected, yesterday,
while her parents were az church. attacked
her, throwing her TO the ground and stamp
ed upon her. Hethen took n brick and beat
her head and face in a shocking manner,
severfng one ear, and breaking her jaw. He
then fed to the woods leaving her for dead.
An alarm was raised. and he was pursued
and caught by the eighbors, and is now In
jail. Miss Suifh was alive this morning.
but her recovery is impossible. Ellington
expresses himself that be il only sorry ne
did not make sure work Of his victim. It Il
feared he win be lynched.
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against the wishes and interests OF major.
ity OF the people effected by the change, and
especially do we condemn the uncalled for
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of our own county.
On motion. the following persons were
selected TO represent this beat in the Con-
vention TO be held at Greensboro. on the
9TH OF August. to nominate candidates for
the Legislature and county officers:
Ihos. Fox, J. :. Spikes, Austin Gore.
Gideon Watson, Jr., A. J. Holland. j. II.
Gilbert. G. w. BerryMll, J. NJ. Rogers, :.
M Gore H. r. Emory, NJ. ID. l.. Howell.
John L. Hardy, Eli Stewart, V. A. HAYS.
Calvin Watson, ). Newton Berryhill, Il. }
Swindall, G. A. Park, F. III. Arnold and
James A. Owens.
On motion. the Secretary was requested
TO forward the proceedings of this meeting
TO the following papers, with a request "a
publish: Cotfeeville Times, Columbus
Democrat, Winona Democrat. and Clarion.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
j. NJ. GILBERT. President.
G. A. PARK. Secretary.
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what m 'sNafive'' has To Say About
fhe Lunatfc Asylum.

EDITORS OF THE CLARION: In Superin-
tendent Compton's card in the Leader Of
| Aug. I'd, he says he may be excused for al
| luGing to his position as editor of the Lead
er, as that may become the subject Of ILL
natured remarks
/ The fact has therefore been suggested to
| the Superintendent mind, that 1.-THE pub
| lie" might think that it is very-Raughty in
Gov. AleOrn to so lower the dignity of bis
Office as to permit the presiding officer of a
| public institution to become the editor of a
| political newspaper.
| The only justification the Governor can
| urge, is that ''might makes right" and yet
it is totally unheard of that such an officer
of public institution being paid hand
some salary, and his family supported, should
be permitted to go outside of his trust in
pursuit of other aYocations.
1t is well known, and especially TO the
Board of Trustees of the Mississippi State
Lunatie Asylum. ''all old citizens of the
city of Jackson that the duties of this iH-
stitution under their charge, require the
undivided attention of their Superintend-
ent, and by no possibility could he find time
outside of his home duties to practice either
medicine or politIcs-one or both must suf-
fer.
But these Trustees are mere figure heads,
and subject to the absolute will of one man,
the Governor. If they complained of this
departure from the strict line of duty on
the part of the Superintendent the. verdict
would be ''of with their heads"
In the card of the Superintendent he says
also that he is blessed with a most excellent
assistant. The community are very much
inclined to the same opinion, but would not
say that this promising young physician has
the experience to justify his taking charge
of the Asylum. If SO, better that the Gov
ernOr should reverse the positions. for then
the institution would have the benefit of
the experienced physician, who might be
found sever at his post" and who would
not be required to go to Jackson, even on
business connected with the editing OF a
partizan newspaper.
The Governor, however, is somewhat eX-
cusable for not noticing this "new depar-
ture," as he had 80 many more grave mat
tiers occupying his attention.
This is a subject, Messrs. Editors, that |
should interest us ali, and is certainly a |
matter of just criticism, disconnected with |
politics.
NATIVE.
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we republish the following, not ms an
! advertisement, but altogether without So
licitaton,-simply because It pays lust
tribute 10 the ability and management Of a
most deserving Company:
MAYoRALTY or JACKSON, Miss.
July 5th, 1871. !
Col. w. b. HAMILTON,
summit, Miss.
Dear Sir:-Hour favor OF the 81 inst.
propounding certain Inquiries relative TO
the " Planters Insurance Company Of
scrfdttm
Let do consider the Company WORTH
the confidence and patronage OF our
%. It's Officers are worthy Of trust and
confidence.
Sd, Its Directors are men Of intelligence
and respectability.
4th, Its assets are sufficient 10 protect IT,
risks.
answer these questions unhesitatingly
and nnreservedly, not only from informant
ION acq uired while 1 was In the Office OF the
Company, but from the known integrity Of
the gentlemen Ia charge the OF the Compa-
ny's affairs. The stock Is owned BY res
ponEible men.
The planters has grown up under
difficulties and in the face Of combined on
position OF nearly all the Northern and
Eastern Companies doing business ia our
State.-Even MississippIans (be it said 10
their shame) have at times, jolned ia the
" howl"
notwithstanding the many predictions
that II would survive but a few shocks. /
md IL nearly four years after the com mence-
ment OF It's operations, In a better condition.
i think. than ever before, and from every
indication prepared 70 live 10 a good old age
It's charter Is perpetual and / believe the
Company will live as long as that instru-
ment.
Ii has paid its losses, which have been
many and serious and In all parts Of the
State, promptly. During the time Il has
been doing business, / know OF but one
instance In which IL has been sued. The
loss occurred while was employed In the
Office, and being fully cognlzant OF the facts
in the case, 1 think Injustice would be done
holders ty setting such dangerous prece-
dent, as the payment Of this supposed
claim.
have no interest Ia this Company, other
than desire 20 see built up In our midst
an Institution which we all recognize a. be-
ing necessary 70 our material prosperity
and which, while Offering 20 MIssissippiafs
all the advantages OF first class Insurance
Company, will retain within the limits Of
the State very large sum Of money. which
has hitherto been paid into the Golfers OF
Northern capitalists- Instead Of deaire 20
destroy this Corporation there should exist
among as spirit OF generous pride, that
steps have been taken 90 provide for some
Of the peccessities Of our people az home.
trust have met your expectations In
aging what 4 believe 10 be simple justice
70 this deserving Company.
Yours, very truly,
OLIVER CLIFTON.