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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
MIR. Thomas Seaman. the Newton
County Victim.

The public will be naturally curious to
know something of the citizen who is now
incarcerated in this city, because while
testifying that he did not know of the ex-
isting of any Ku Klux organization in
this State or members thereof, he declined
to submit to any inquisition into his right
of joining any secret or other political
associations and of holding its forms of
organization sacred from the gaze of the
curious who may seek to obtain them for
partizan or other selfish purposes. Mr..
Seaman is a native of Newton county
and therefore Mississippian in every
muscle and fibre, and every pulsation of
his heart. When sixteen years of age he
joined Shelby's 39th Mississippi, in which
he rendered good service. Subsequently
he was transferred to Barksdale's 18th
Mississippi, in the Army of Virginia, and
bore himself like true soldier in all the
terrible scenes through which it passed.
At Gettysburg he received a shocking
wound within few feet of the spot on
which his old leader fell Since the war
he has lived as one of the most peaceable
and law-abiding citizens-toiling in his
sphere, and performing all the duties
which appertain to member of the COM
munity in which he lives. He is a mer-
chant at Newton Station. Quiet, modest,
and conscientious, as he is self-possessed
and courageous, he is never engaged in
broils Never interferes with others
rights. Never disturbs the peace of So
ciety. Sets good example in his own
peaceful habits and strict observance of
the law; and is therefore universally es-
teemed.
Such is the man who for no offense has
been thrown into the common abode of
felOns. Such is the man on whom Radi-
cal malice is outpouring its bitterness.
He has been selected as a vicarious suf-
ferer in cause dear to every freeman.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

The Pilot breaks down in its attempt
to show any reasonable ground why a
Radical Legislature should cost the peo-
pie $3.50, 600 per anEum, when a Citi-
zen's Legislature cost them, ON average,
not more than $4,000. 1t breaks down
In the attempt, because it is worse than
absurd to assume that there is anything
in the changed circumstances to warrant
carpet-bag-scalawag Legislature of 1872
members in expanding on an average
81, 800 per day, when but $500 per day
were sufficient to meet all the require
ments of a Legislature consisting of 1872
members of bona fde citizens.
Now, viii the Pilot give a specimen of
its pleading in explanation of the fact
that on property valuation of $50, O00,-
600 the commissions for assessing is put
down at $175, 900. (see Musgrove's re-
port, whereas on a property valuation
of $500, 600, 900, before the war the CON-
missions for assessing did not exceed $780,
600. 0See AUDITORS sundry reports for
the years 1913 to '61.)
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

BY an article copied in the Pilot from
the New York Tribune, to which atten-
ton has been called by correspondent
to-day, it appears that through the machi-
nations of prominent Republican"
the Grand Jury in session here has been
put in communication with the Outrage
Inquisition at Washington. The secrets
of the one have been revealed to the 9th
er, and both are to be made, according to
this report, electioneering agencies.
Our correspondent Indignantly asks
who is this prominent Republican," Is
he a member of the Grand Jury? Or is
he an officer of the Court? Or is he a
suborned witness? We will try and bring
him to light.
Meantime, let this prominent Repub-
lican" make haste to inform the N. Y.
Tribune, and the Outrage Committee,
that the representatives of the govern
ment have recoiled from an open day trial
of the citizens indicted, in dread of an
exposure of their nefarious conspiracy
against the lives and liberties of the peo-
pie. Conscious of their innocence, the
accused parties have demanded trial
and the prosecutors have ingloriously re-
treated.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

The Jackson Leader says Governor Alcorn
has not and will not sign the Richardson
Penitentiary btll--Exchange.
But the Leader has not told that it will
become law if the Governor does not
return it with a veto within three days af-
ter the assembling of the Legislature And
the Leader has not said that Gov. Alcorn
intends to remain in his office to send In
the requisite veto. On the contrary,
his programme is to take his seat in the
Q. S. Senate before the Legislaturemeets
provided Ames d Co. do not decide
that he has forfeited his right to it-a
judgment by the way, he is trying to
avert, by joining in the Administration
crusade against our people under the
Bayonet Act
But if he does intend to remain in his
Office and veto the bill, it is more than
ever an issue in the pending canvass.
The Radicals are committed to it. They
passed it by party vote; and the ques-
tion comes up win the people re-elect a
set Of members who win repeat the act
There is no evading the issue.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
The Gibraltar Of ERadIcaIEsm Car
I-ied.

Although we are confidently looking
for the decay and rapid disintegration
and consequent defeat of the Radical
party wherever it has gained a foothold
in the Southern States, we were not pre-
pared for so early consummation in the
city of Charleston, South Carolina,
where the Mongrel rulers have held I'M
disputed sway ever since they were seated
on their throne by the bayonet and the
operation of the DISTINGUISHING laws Of
the Radical party. The Citizens ticket
representing all the elements of opposi-
ton to carpet-baggery has carried the
city'by majority of five hundred.
1t will be so in all the Southern States
where Radicalism has ruled, and oppres-
sed, and plundered and ruined. The re-
action will be great in proportion to the
enormity of its crimes. No party can
prosper long which is utterly corrupt in
all parts and consummately wicked in all
its ends.
Radicalism has been DESTROYED root
and branch in Tennessee, in Missouri, in
North Carolina, in Alabama, in Virgin
ia, and it is Fastening to its doom in
Texas, Florida, and the other States
where it has gained a temporary lodging
by violence, usurpation and prescription.
Mississippi is preparing to give it a stun
ming blow in November.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

GENTLEMEN3 n has boon .t
,, i'c'lutI new paper ihlttHo ugr
were committed 10 vote fa+ II
for United States senator ....
ballot ND
In reply. ! beg leave n. sf....
that / never heard OF any ar.I
from any Democrat or tor-rr..
In or ont 81 thc LCnislaiurar
SO far as / am concerned ..
members referred to.
charge uftsriy untrue.
Yours, Very Ky.Ueefmn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
North Carolina Election.

The people of North Carolina voted
Convention to remodel the monster of a
Constitution, comprising the existing
organic law of that State which was born
of the ignorance and rascality of the
Radical party when it held the State by
virtue of Radical bayonets and Of laws
excluding large classes of citizens from
the privileges of the ballot. The chief
object of the Convention is to divest that
instrument of provisions which absolutely
prohibit the Legislature from affording to
the people relief from the intolerable
burden of debts imposed upon them by
the Radical plunderers when they were
in control of the State government.
These debts were piled mountain high
and the cunning of the plunderers secured
them against any possible postponement,
though every homestead in the State
should be brought to the block under the
Sheriffs' hammer. To arrest this whole
sale spoliation, the measure of the
Convention to change the Constitution
was proposed.
Its advocates have labored under the
disadvantage of prevalent opinion that
it was irregularly called, which together
with threats by those in authority that
the scheme if carried out would involve
the people in collision with the Central
Despotism at Washington-threw dam
per on the movement notwithstanding its
intrinsic justice and propriety, and that
it was supported by Ex-Gov. Bragg,
Hon. VIM. A. Graham, (who was a
candidate for the Convention) and many
other of the States most honored and
distinguished sons.
Nevertheless reports indicate that the
measure has been carried by the Conser-
vatives. In this event, under the law
calling the Convention, its ordinances
will be submitted to popular vote for
ratification. Its action will be marked
by the utmost discretion, and confined to
the provision of remedies for the appalling
evils that carpet-bag dishonesty and
rapacity have brought upon the State.
To guard against the possibility of mis-
construction, it was declared in the law
calling the Convention that it should not
have the power to alter in any way the
provisions of the existing Constitution
comforting political and civil rights on
the colored people, and securing lien to
mechanics and Iaborers.
We pray that the people of the good
old State may have safe deIiverance
from their troubles.
PosCRIPT.
Later reports indicate the probability |
of the defeat of the Convention under
the operation of the causes above men
toned. This is all there was in the
election. No State, county, or federal
Offices were to be flied. The people are
doomed to suffer without remedy vet
awhile from the rapacity of the Plumber
ers. The reaction when il does come
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
A Smelling Committee.

The Grand Jury seems to have con-
yerted itself into a sort of smelling
committee whose business is to stick its
nasal organ into places where it does not
belong-prying into the principles and
plans of opposing political organizations.
1t will probably get on the scent Judging
from some specimen witnesses who were
brought over on the train from the direc-
ton of Meridian yesterday.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
Another WORD of Warming.
ELIGIBILITY.

A correspondent from Calhoun county
presents this question:
THE friends of an old gentleman desire to
elect him to office, but have some doubts as
to his eligibility under the 14th amendment
sixty-two years ofage, did not engage in it.
He gave no aid or comfort to the enemies
of the United States, beyond the fact of
having two sons in the Confederate service.
Is be eligible?"
We answer emphatically that under
the construction given to the law of the
party in power, he is not eligible, and that
his friends will do him and themselves and
the common cause injustice if they elect
him to office. The 14th amendment pro-
scribes all persons who " having taken an
oath to support the Constitution of the
Uuited States, as a member of Congress,
or as an officer of the United States, or
as a member of any State Legislature, or
as an executive or judicial officer of any
State, shall have engaged in instruction
or rebellion against the United States, or
given aid and comfort to the enemies there
Of" 1t is presumptive that the father
who gave 1.-TWO sons to the Confederate
service" also gave them 'sald and COM
fort" unless he was very unnatural pa
rent We are sure he would not take an
oath that he did not, if he is worthy
enough of public confidence to be select
ed for Office.
To settle every lingering doubt as to
the practical construction of the law, we
will quote the following authoritative de-
claration from the constitutional adviser
of the President, the Attorney General
of the United States:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
Washington, July IA, 1919
MeSsrs. Wood, Kennedy Dc Wood, Attorneys at
Lda1, Florence, Alabama:
SIRs-In answer to yours of the Sth inst,
l can only say that this Department will
contend, unless there shall be controlling
legal decision to the contrary, that persons
tChO held any National or State office prior TO
the late troubles, and afterwards adhered to the
rebellion, are disabled by the XIVth Amend
mert, aRless relieUed Jy Congress.
Very respectfully, A. L. AKERMAN.
AttOrney-General.
This is conclusive We beseech our
friends to refer to this letter on all occa-
sions where there is the least ground of
doubt as to the eligibility of candidates
for Office. If after having held any Office
whatever before the war, they afterwards
gave aid and comfort to those who en-
gagged in it on the side of the confeder-
ates, or adhered to the rebellion, as the
Attorney-General expresses it, they are
disqualified.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

No matter what effect the unwarranted
application of the barbarous Bayouet Act
was designed to have by the INSCRIPTIONS
tyrants and plunderers OfOur people, it has
been worse than stroke Of lightning to
Radicalism in Winston, Newton and Ne
shoba- 1t has Ku-Kluxedi it. Ithas killed
it outright. There is scarcely q white
or black man outside Of the Plumber
Ring in either county who has not fore
sworn RadicaIism forever.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
RePrc-cntntive utonue MAJ,
ctus tU fi.


GENTLEMEN. was NOT eagu..
for Ames az any timc' and uo
however great would Dave IH0.
nave cast my vote ior "a WaH WNUI-
IA using his official position f8..
control the ballot-b0N. and
assured that there Wa not "a urr..
Democratic Or Conservative U.u.
Legislature that was committee
Ames under aHy cifcumstHmss
Hoping this matter may lp rr
derstood by the public ana n...
for the prompt denial of lhe cH.r
CLARION,
nm, with respect &c..
lour obd'tsent
AFR
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
Double Tax for 1871.

The tax-gatherers have just finished the
collecting of one tax-the most onerous
and oppressive ever imposed on the peo-
pie of the State In few weeks anoth-
er collection will begin. This IS RadI
calism. VIII you approve it by your
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-The names of

To CORRESPONDENCE names OF the
editors of THE CLARION are at the head OF
its columns. They are entitled to equal
recognition and consideration. Communi-
cations for the paper are frequently ad-
dressed to one of them individually and if
he happens to be absent, they do not receive
prompt attention. Matter for publication
should be sent to editors OF The CLARION.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
PO6CRTPT.


Isn't it time for the Leader toretract its
statement that the Democratic and Con-
servative members Of the Legislature
were committed to vote for Ames on the
second ballot if he had mot been elected
on the frsts
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

ELIGIBnITY.-There are three depart
ments of government, Executive, Legis-
lative and Judiciary. If you held Office
before the war in or under either one of
these departments, and afterwards lad
hered to the rebellion, so-called, you will
be held to be ineligible by the powers
that be. See the opinion Of the Attor-
ney General.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
Retaliation Of ther...
Senatorial Gb.-'

We will proceed TO-DAY .,-
that the statement of a
the Conservative and Demo-.
bers Of the Legislature ver
10 vote for Amcs for h.r
Senate on the contingency ,g.
on the first ballot T. untrue
seen that the honorable garf.
Gated in this charge hayeL....
the first time and are ama,.I
should have been suspcctol.f
ful an act, much De-. orerl.
the intention 20 perreunte H.
senator stone NniIsI,.n
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
Representative Hunt prom.
it entirely untrue
RIPLEY. NIss. AU..

GENrLEMEN J. viii state that H
made by the Leader fHnt Ill.
Gratis were pledged to vote i0r Aua
ond ballot Is entirely untrue.
Upon the other hand. my fa.
that the Democrats Dad HHuH.
vote for Ames under ann r.,0Hnf...
Very Respectfully
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

WEIGHED AND FOUND WANTING
The Leader has seen horrible sight 1t
is mysterious agent moving ON the wa
tiers, threatening death to Radical mis-
rule in this State. If the Belshazzars are
terrified by this strange apparition, what
will become of them when the people
launch their thunderbOlt through the bal
lot-box in November?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
Representative Phillip sur
Utterly Emisp.~

IrAWAMBA DU. AHg
GEETLEMEN ! would -aY hHI
know and believe, the charge ml#
Leader ~ utterly take, aud W
shadow Of truth.
Yours, Aer
EI pH
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
The EmInent Wan takes n
Departure.

From LNr
Governor Aicorn has turned out tae
batch Of Democratic Ofice-ho.l
Lowndes county, and put ln theL .
good and sound Republicans. lhh
In the right direction. We hope
very soon that similar efforts fOr 8a9-
characterized the Governors action
are several counties nnXiOusly WaIul.
relieved Of the burdens OF Dcmocf-
now Cypress them.
Now, if Ames don't permit A
be his colleague after this offering
altar, coupled with his use Of th'
Service Fund to prosecute Misaa
for not embracing the Party Of
plumber and oppression, what
name Of Grant can he do To be mf.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
Rater OF sabscrIPtion.

WEEKLY CLARIox-Two dollars per year, and
an extra copy to getter up of club OF ten
or more.
SEMI-WEEKLY CLARIoS-Four dollars per
year, and an extra copy for club OF SIX or
more.
In future paper will be discontinued when
time expires. ,,
Remittances should be by registered letter,
money order, draft, or by express. When 9TH
erwise, the office cannot be responsible.
All business communications should be ad-
dressed 10 Power s. Barksdale, Jackson, Miss
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

Win Judge Hill institute inquiry 10
ascertain who .of the officers Of his
Court, or of the Grand jury, has been
communicating the pretended secrets Of
the Grand Jury proceedings to the New
York Tribune, and thus indirectly estab-
fishing communication between the Jury
here and the Outrage COMMITTEES at
Washington
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
SPECIFICATIONS.

''The mileage of members in 1870 was
$29,664, whereas in 1865 it was but $22, LIS.
While the per diem of clerks was in
1865 but $5,s61, it was in 1870 so much as
$2S,2O1." :!
The per diem of members in 1865 was
but sac, 1852, in 1870 it was $166632."-Mes-
sage January, 1871.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
representative Mitchell aA
Thought Of smch o. ThIHs
InNLuLn-- AMI

foAioIot' Aug
GENTLEMEN: ! have to Bag tua.a
self I Hcrer enf5rtaiHCbh t 5flTUrn.
Of voting for Amcs Ou Che second
other ballot. Aud ] am satisfied I.r
OF the Democratic members though.
a thing.
Very Rcspcr.GIr
a.. D.. Mnm
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
The HsIIOf and Allen Bird
outlaw.

The other day the wife ~ ao
Leake county was subjected 1n
and irreparable abuse by q dGnl
arrested and put in jail 100 W1Ha
ty. On being questioned Doe a
confessed his crime but gloHcjm
ing that he had escaped pun...n
and did not fear the consequence
present deed. lie was mado
penalty Of the crime on the spJ.
one Of those extreme cases u wi.
laws delay should never Doc perm
come between crime and s0dl
ton. Every husband-mthe
and son--will appreciate tbo %.
justify the instantaneous apple
the speediest remedy on couyI#
confession Of guilt And yet lbeo
Pilot-Radical organ hcrc-w
the course Of these citizens ard
encourages the repetition of ODE ..
for which the monster ha.atoBod
Another I6u HdGuN Outrugs
We publish to-day, from Obs i0
Bulletin Of the 20th ult., Au OlIIr.a.
Of the recent cOld-blOOdDd murder
Allen Bird, in the jail Of winston
by band Of ku kluN. The Bulldog
was not justlilable. lie wHs 0IHfF.'
crime, and was Zoo the way tU receive
and summary punishment 10 uuH4
II Innocent he had "a chance iUr .ie
fresh outbreak Of the disguised
seems 20 support the demand '0f
kluG bill and the efforts being made
State by the United States aU.HU
bring the midnight murderer tolu
We do not know whether thra
the Pilot has the honor of 81.
sister or a daughter in bis keeping
will say, however, that fl hn pg
saying that the chilling of Bill
and selfgloryiue
was not justifable," ho doesn't l
10 have.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

The 18th amendment prcvona
from voting. Register.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10

Ii You are opposed to this wholesale
grabbing system, register and vote the
anti-R Radical ticket.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-02-17
TOTAL TALUE
OF the so .OOOGifts 100000.

The drawing will take place. as soon as en-
cravings enough are sold to distribute the tick
cts, before as many ticket holders as choose to
be present, and to be under their control.
We refer to
Thos, II. Kemp, Clerk of Caroline Co. Court.
George H. R ,ssum, Atty at Law, Denton, Md.
Re-. Richardson, Sheriff of the county.
William Fell, Esq, of Denton, Md.
Maucha l. Bro, Real Estate B'krs, Ridgely, Md.
(The above gentlemen will act as SUPERVISE
ry Committee.)
Refer also to Charles Gooding, Esq, Speaker
of the Delaware Senate, all the Leading Men,
the Banks, the Editor of this paper, and the
Press of the Peninsula generally.
We want active men and women everywhere
to work for US, with whom we will make lib
eral arrangements, namely, after their order
ing their sample engraving, we will give them
one engraving and one ticket FREE, for every
four names they send US with So 90.
To order an Engraving, send US So 90 in a
registered letter, or by Post Office Order, and
we will send by return mail, the engraving and
the ticket FREE.
Send all your orders for engravings, money
and drafts, and all correspondence to our gen.
eral Office, addressed thus:
Caroline County Land Association,
9th and King Streets,
WILMINGTON DEL.
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tor has never resorted to their publication in the
newspapers; he does not do this from the fact
that his articles rank as Standard Preparations,
and do not need to be propped up by certificates.
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