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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08
INu KIuNisIln.

Elsewhere we publish an account of
the successful foiling of an attempt at
Ku Kluxing the colored teacher of a
colored school at Water Valley. 1t was
a conspiracy upon the part of Radical
negroes, who objected to the teacher be-
cause he is n Democrat, and was no
doubt planned by some white Radical. =
Two objects were to be accomplished: a
Democrat would have been assassinated,
and Ku Klux outrage would have been
furnished for the Radical press. For
tunately this nice little game was nipped
in the bud, and the conspirators came
very unexpectedly to grief. If success
had attended their designs what howl
the Radical press would have raised
With flaming heading the destruction of
colored school would have been pub
lished to crafty the vitiated tastes of the
Radical party. Again and again it would
have been produced to prove the false
assertion, which is so often made, that
the Democrats and Conservatives of
Mississippi are opposed to the education
of cOlored children.
We are rejoiced to know that it was a
signal failure. We would advise Demo
Gratis and Conservatives to be on the
watch for these outrages. We have lit
tie doubt but that such attempts will be
made in many Democratic counties by
the desperate Radicals TO retain their i'll
gotten power.
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HOLD COUNTY CONVENTIONS
Democrats and Conservatives should hold
County Conventions and nominate their
best men for the various offices. Have
it understood that you will support no
man who will not submit his claims for
Office to a Convention. Let your mot
to be: Measures, not men," Nothing
would crafty the Radicals more than to
see half dozen Democrats and COnser-
natives running in each county for the
various offices, and nothing will so GER
tainly place the State into the hands of
the Wreckers Hold Conventions ;
nominate your best men; and put the
man who runs as an Independent"
down as Radical in disguise. Those
who are not against Radicalism are for
IT
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ties steps are being taken to effect an or
ganization of all the opposers of carpet
bag misrule, with its oppressive taxation
and despotic measures, preparatory tc
the coming elections. The Reporter call:
a county meeting at Holly Springs on the
18th inst. The Iuka Gazette suggests
the assembling of a convention to nomi-
nate a candidate for District Attorney OF
the District, at Iuka, on the 9th of July.
The Reporter approves the place, but
thinks the date too early. The Citizen
suggests that meeting be held at Brook
haven on the 18th July to "select candi-
'tdates for the various county Offices, and
especially suitable man to represent
'the county Lincoln, SO called, J in the
Legislature. The Summit Times pro-
poses meeting in Pike about the middle
of August to nominate county officers
and candidate for the Legislature; and
Senatorial District Convention at
Brookhaven abont the 1st September
The object of this last proposition is to
secure competent and trustworthy sue
cessor to Gartman, scalawag, who is i'm
plicated in all the infamous measures of
the Mongrel majority.
The Aberdeen Examiner contains a
call for meeting of the overburdened
citizens Of Monroe county. And the
Republican names the 1st of July for a
convention of the people of Rankin, at
Brandon, to nominate candidates for all
the offices. An suspicious sign of the
sound feeling prevalent is in the unanimi-
ty with which the aspirants (some of
whom are Alcorn appointees,) announce
their willingness to abide the decision of
a convention. Our able coadjutor of the
Republican says:
So far we are proud to say, there is the
utmost harmony and unanimity on the sub
feet of Convention. Every candidate will
cheerfully submit his claims, and every vO-
ter pledges his hearty support to the nomi-
nees. OF course the defeated candidates
will feel a little sore for day or TWO, but
we sincerely hope 10 one will so far forget
himself as to show his anger or complain of
unfairness. If he fails this time, and shows
his manhood by cheerful scquiescence, he
may stand chance another time.
In other portions of the State, the ini-
tial work of organization seems to have
been commenced in quiet, undemonstra-
tive way so as to interfere as little as pos
sible with the weightier matter of the
industrial concerns of the people, which
cannot be neglected. The toiling masses
have been literally driven to the last
ditch by the army of revenue consumers,
and are suffering for the means of sub
sistence. Hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of property will be sacri-
feed under the sherif's hammer by rea-
son of vexatious and oppressive tax laws,
and the producing classes while they
feel the necessity of securing relief by
the choice Of Lawmakers who are identi-
fed with them in interest, in place of the
'rascally adventures" who are holding
carnival of plumber, can afford to waste
out little fine in vain displays. They |
must think deliberately and deeply, and
let unitedly and with resolution when
he time comes for action. Neverthe-
ess there are certain measures of organi-
alton which cannot be dispensed with.
ssH.eG Us Have Peace
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

The Louisville Courier-J Journal in.
forms the public that the negro question
is settled, a fact which THE CLARION
appreciated three years ago; upon which
the Pilot comments as follows:
'rhen why not, honest Democrats. take
the Courier-JournaPs advice and Join the
honest Republicans on one platform ?"
+" Honest Republicans !" That Is in
deed rich, after the New York Tribune
has informed us that those who are now
governing the South are, The refuse Of
Northern cities, ichO loent Soutlicard after
''bte lodr, olt-at-elbOacs and destitute Of
"chdrdcter and education"
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Meadville, june !, 1871.
COMM NTS.

We cannot too highly commend the
spirit Of this letter. It's author is one Of
the unfinching band in the Legislature
who have maintained the cause Of the
people against the usurpations Of the
Mongrel plunderers; and who now pro-
poses by a movement Of the masses to
throw off the burdens which we're put
upon them. His platform, (set forth in
the lines we have italicised) embraces the
whole idea Of Conservative Reform I;
REDUCE TAxEs-ECoNoMIzE THE AID
MTNIsTRATIoN OF THE STATE GOVERN
MEST-AND PROTECT ALL THE PEOPLE
WHITE AND BLACK, RICH AND POOR, IN
THE ENJOYMENT CT THEIR RIGHTS.
The unimpeachable record Of Capt.
Sessions in the Legislature, not less than
his armless sleeve, attests his. devotion 10
his native State; and he defines his atti-
tude with reference TO n second term in
her councils by declaring that seat in
the Legislature is not an honor 10 be
sought, but post Of duty TO be occupied
if assigned him by the people.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

We are amazed to ascertain that there
are many intelligent persons in this State
who have given SO little attention to po-
liticai matters during the past three or
four years of Radical oppression, that
they are ignorant Of the laws now in
force on the subject of voting. Many
have chained their minds to the belief
that having been disqualified for office
under the 14th Amendment, they are
also debarred the right Of suffrage. They
seem to have forgotten that the fierce
contest of 1868 against the ratification of
the black-and-tan Constitution resulted
in Its rejection; and that in the subse-
quent election of 1869 when the clause
denying sufrag etc persons who are pro
hibited from holding office, under the l4th
Amendment, was submitted TO a separ-
ate vote, it was stricken from the consti-
tuition; and consequently, that every citi-
zen of the State over Il years of age,
who has not been convicted of infamous
crime, is a qualified voter.
The facts are so clearly set forth in
the following official letter of Attorney
General Morris, under date of October
Sd, 1870, that we have deemed the pre-
sent a proper occasion for its reproduc-
ton:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

Flourny does not believe that "if every
true 'chite Republican IN the State ,cas
collected IN one of the large schite voting
counties, they could elect memecr of the
:" Legislature.
Fiournoy says he swore to this state
ment before Committee of Congress.
After the next election he will amend his
oath and swear that in but few counties
are there enough cOlOred Republicans to
elect member. The Radical party win
soon be reduced to the office-holders who
are but corporaRs guard compared to
the mass of voters in the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

RANKIN CoUNTY.-The people in
Rankin county all concur in the opinion
to which they have been brought by sad
experience that they are heavily taxed.
We happen to know that the taxes are
heavier there than here in Kinds where
the Mongrel Old Man of the Sea sits
heavily on the back Of the taxpayer. In
Rankin the special taxes,me peculiarly
oppressive. In addition to the poll tax,
for the benefit of the schools, they have
the road, the bridge, the poor-house and
the mischief knows what else, all to
be'ground out of the impoverished tax
payers. In view of these burdens. we
are surprised at statement in Pease's.
Educational journal from the Superin-
tendent of Public Schools in Rankin. that
it is in contemplation to 'sdoa,ble the
present school tax" in that county. What
says the Republican? Are the taxpayers
in Rankin in condition to endure an
increase of taxation?
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The Mobile and Northwestern
Road.

The claims of this enterprise are
strongly presented in the address of a
Committee of Citizens of Yazoo county,
copied in another column. Though in
tended especially for the people of va
zoo, it is an able argument on the general
merits of the project, and will be read
with profit by all whose interests are in
volved in the work.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

In another column will be found ex-
tracts from a speech made just before the
adjournment of Congress, by H. w.
Barry, who holds seat in that body by
virtue of Ames' bayonets. Comment Is
unnecessary. Do you intend to indorse
that speach by permitting the cattle that
Barry herds with to control the State af-
ter the next election? Get control of
the Legislature and county offices this
fall and in 70 you will be able to send
Mississippians 10 Congress that will re-
present Mississippi.
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Radical Outrage.

The Mississippi Central says that a
colored teacher at Water Valley, named
j. c. White, was severely beaten few
days ago by Loyal Leaguers because he
disapproved of the Loyal League con-
spiracy, on the ground that its tendency
was to estrange the two races, and to en-
danger the peace of the community
When still suffering from this abuse, he
was fired at by the fends, but miracu-
lousy escaped. The case is undergoing
judicial investigation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

Since the adjournment OF the Legislature
! have been frequently asked IL I would be-
a candidate for reelection. Although the
agitation Of the question may no this time
be premature, yet | desire, through your
columns, 10 say In answer 10 these inquiries
that II an election involved an absence from
home again tor ten months. ! could not ia
Justice To myself make so great sacrifice
Of private interests, but believing that the
people of the State are determined 90 pro-
tect themselves, aud lessen taxation, by
the election Of members who will remain 40
Jackson no longer than the public's Interests
imperatively demand, | will, II the people
Of Franklin county re-olcct me, serve them
To the best Of my ability. My candidacy 90
be subject Of course, 20 the action Of "a con-
vention of the people opposed 20 radical
misrule. and IN f0rOr II he reduction 81 tara-
ton, an economical administration NJ Hc State
gOUeynWeHt, anil die protection n all ia ne guiet
enjoyment II their ciCa rigtfs.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

Can it be possible that there is in
Mississippi an ex-Confederate who held
Office before the war who viii refuse now
to assist in driving the ''Wreckers" from
power merely because he cannot hold
Officer We hope not, we believe
not. Then let the disqualified register,
so that they may vote. None are dis
franchised,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

THE SENATE. following mem
bers of the last Senate will be in the
next, having drawn long terms, Abbott,
Castle, Duncan, Gibbs, Gray, Hardy,
johnson, Lyles, MiHsaps, Morgan, Paine,
Pierce, Seal, Smith, Stone, and Watts. Re-
publicans in italics; one of whom, Gray,
is a negro. The following Senators
drew short terms and their districts will
have to hold elections to fill the vacancies
created, Ballard, Bennett, Caldwell,
Dowd, Gartman, Gleed, Leachman, Lit
tie, Miles, Mygatt, Packer, Rushing,
StricAin, Stringer, Sullivan, Warner, and
Williams. But one of whom is Dem
ocrat, Senator Stricklin.
Sixteen remaining, and seventeen to
be reelected. Besides these, three addi-
tional Scholarships were created making
twenty 10 elect.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

Gov. Scott, of South Carolina, is OPP
portuning the President not to declare
Martial Law in that State. His repre-
sentations contradict the Ku KIux exag-
CREATIONS. The people are quiet, notwith-
sta nding the proyocations to violence.
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The Next LegisHaaure---Wh ARE
the Chances?

the Chances?
This question is frequently asked: and
we viii answer it with perfect candor.
1t Is proper to state in connection with
what is appropriately termed the sap
portionment infamy," that the utmost
resource Of carpet-bag knavery was not
equal to the execution of the design TO
continue Mongrel supremacy in the
Legislature.
BY careful analysis of the political
complexion of the several counties as as
certained by the late censua, and from
the partial elections under military rule,
we are entirely assured that in spite of
every effort the Mongrels may make, the
Conservatives will secure good working
majority in the popular branch of the
Legislature. Seeing this inevitable re-
suit as to the House, the Radical schem-
ers concentrated their utmost efforts at
gerrymandering in the apportionment of
Senators. But even here, by a stroke of
fortune, which appears to have been
Providential, they are bafied by the re-
suit of the drawing for the terms of SER
vice. In casting lots fifteen Radical
Senators drew short terms and but one
Conservative Nine Radicals drew long
terms and eight Conservatives, who
therefore hold over. The Conservative
who drew a short term is Mr.. Stricklin,
of Tippah, who represents a district
steadfast as the hills of that glorious old
county. Rushing, Gartman, and Leach
man are among the scalawags who will go
by the board with other Mongrels at the
next election.
The House is safe for the Conservatives;
and with the start which the luck of |
drawing has given them in the Senate
that body too can be reclaimed from the
Wreckers.
OF course this opinion is confidently
advanced upon the supposition that the
taxpayers will not go to sleep in the
fortunes which the blood-suckers are in
ficting upon them, and that they will
unite all their energies for their own de-
liverance To be successful, they must
not desist from teaching the freedmen the
injury which all classes have sustained
from putting the adventures into Office.
They must discourage every attempt of
the carpet-baggers to disturb the good
understanding which is once more spring
ing up between the whites and blacks
The last named must be informed of the
fatal consequences which will inure to
the material interests of both races, if a
new lease of power is extended to the
public plunderers and spend-thrifts
through the ballot-box. Among Con-
servatives there must be no discord.-
Every one should be willing to make
whatever personal sacrifice may be re-
luired on the altar of patriotism; and no
one should be candidate for Office at the
risk of the harmony which is essential to
the success of the right cause.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

:, Inc almost universal favor with which
Iney SCerttfcates of Indebtedness) are re-
cry goou eitizen.-Musgroye's Report.
winch favor il to be accounted for by
the fact that every one can get dollars
worth of the ''OrganizersD photographs
for from seyenty-iye toeighty cents.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

1t lisa matter of State pride to know that
the first series of bonds [State), amounting
to one hundred thousand dollars, has been
taken by our own people.-Musgrove's re-
port.
And matter of State pain to know
that not only State bonds, but State-every-
thing else that came in reach, has been
taken by our so-called ''oarn" people in
g gathering up the wreck"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

Under the present law. uE lUI L
assessed 40 one and quarter H....
pcre. The tendency OF COZ. Iu mI.'
seems 90 be 90 induce parfI. u d.
lands lie in possession 10 tlr r5a
curing lower rate of taxation N
Report.
When a falscho0d b. told I. ....
a big one. Why not say "Le ua.
"of this in all cases induce plrIm +.
II the truth was wanted it would
been "The taxes are 3D. enormous
Gin many eases parties ae "r
forfeit them % the State ml
'redeem them" Letting laaa Oh
not the only lie chat was l.t .a \
sentence"
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Rates of subscription.

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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

If anyof our readers have o. cun.
to be informed Of the experience y
authoress Of Uncle Toms Cabin
recent visit 10 the South, they
ferred to the extract Of her leiia
where. The World thinks 10 b.
cant omission in Mrs. Stoves
that no allusion IL made 10 the I
condition Of Uncle Tom, nor iniIn
given as to his success as e leg..Ia.'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

Your military registration papers will
be Of no further service. All who wish
to vote must register under the State
law. If you have lived i'm the State six
months and the county one month you
are entitled to vote. Register.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

Don't fail to remind your less informed
neighbor that he must register or he will
not be permitted to vote.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

The next time you meet your neigh
Dor tell him the watch-word in the next
canvass will be
+" MISSISSPPIANS MUST GOVERN
MISSISSIPPI"
Tell him that unless he registers he
will not be permitted to join in the good
work.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

OF the oktibbeha prisoners, who were
being tried at Holly Springs, three,
Young Harrington, ID. Pearson, and
Columbus Curry, (colored,) were dis
charged The remainder, James H..
Graves, j. j. Bell, II. G. Sanders, j. b.
Watt and Rhett Maxwell, we're held
under bond.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

We observe that carpet-baemau in
the Mongrel leader in the Ms
Legislature, has gone on 90 W@hf
to testify" before tho OuuerCo
tee. We know what this mcana
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

1t is not only the duty of every man
to register, but it il also his duty TO urge
his neighbor to do 30.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

Look out for Radical school
burners. The election g. apProi
and they win doubtless soon begin
nefarious work.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08
The Congressional uuovt...
formation eVnn... q.

We publish below e.ma...
the Chairman of the ul.um..
Congressional investigation ..
Southern outrage. WeE.|
that the information SOUGHT .#.
nished from the southern -..
which Conservative Cug.m..
Gov. Alcorn, of th- State. ...
country q valuable service
compile the facts embodied
annual message and d.u. ...
sages showing thc ucrpa.....
under capet-bug rule m Nu
But, meantime, we would aar.
wise all citizeus-Dcm0aHt .rH.
vatives-interested in tbe r.aI-
truth 20 impart such iul0rma..r.
may possess la reference oIH.
mentioned; and % all othgmrr..
will throw light upon tho m.a..
tons that have been Sep. a.-
Radical bummen iu um -..
should address their letter. uH. 0.
man Of the Committee m.n
retain copies of the same.
Room on ruE JoINr sur.I D.....
INQufHE INTO rHE Costume.
LATE lNet HittDliuAAI rIl..
WAsmNGToN, ~. l..--.
SIR The ub-comm.re u. ..
select Committee ul tUU.....
60 inquire into fhr rNUll.. ..
insurrectionary SHtps. Hl. .I.....
lowing resolution
ON motion of Mr. BLAIR
Resolved, That the Chairman ...
ed 90 address letters fU tG# T..
other proper olilcrr ui tIu -.U.
hended in The resolution HU....
appointment OF theJuIut eDII.. ...
asking statements ut tNu UUH. .
rates and amounts ui taxation .I.#.
respectively. ut tlp present U#.
furnish copies OF thp IIN# .H..
debts and fixing said rates go I.E.
requesting copies ul iNu election. ..
iu force, and those which NHfu ....
la said States, respectively .n..
ton of the present constitution ELL
states, with such other official .....
o. the Chairman shall dUHu l.......
investigation.
Ia pursuance ot fhr UH.I |....u..
We by this resolution, I..U ..I....
thnt, so tar aH relates rU .H. -..U..
the statements uud rHp.U .I H.
mentioned bee furnished H ... .
conveniently boz prepared mH H.
Under the la.t rlHu.rul no. u..
am requested to also procure. M.
furnished, "a statement Ui iIU Hm....
debts Of thp several State. 40 I.. .H
respective ordinance ui .U.e....
passed. In this connection DO boa.
! would uU pleased U.#
from you % statement "INN. H..
rates aud subjects ut taxation .H U..
Of, prior 60 the UlHH. DBL. Ur
nance at secession hy u.I HII. ..
cases la which slave. NrU. lH. MI
taxation, their valuation, UUI Chem.
~ taxation now, us we'll a Dbl. ..
amount.
fH..U.....II.
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Are the gallant men, whUW.m
to Mississippi during che war m0
deprived Of their right ID w. 0H
they were true, 20 that obey a.
take part ia the elections 00 I...
going 20 refuse 10 a.si-t m ..m
the yoke Of the thieves uuH i.a.
are able 10 render cncctiy. aI +.
good work. We know tHg u.
refuse. They can and w.IIu...
vote. Mississippiaus 90 Obj.
Mississippi calls up0n her uu.