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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28

which helped to thrust the Ku-kluN
bill, the Enforcement act and Re
construction measures upon the
South, is now thnndering for their
repeal. Justice and Reconstruction
these are what the Southern peO-
pie demand. and what Mr.. Greeley,
and the Liberal Republicans, are
pledged to accord. General Grant
protests against the one and the
other. He has said-thrOuSh his
mouth piece, Boutwell-that there
shall be no shaking of hands
across the bloody chasm made by
the war. He recognizes no law but
force. He will listen to no appeal
that does not come fortified with
pledges of personal devotion to him.
self. He says, "big injun me,
heap you must crawl under my
legs, or 1 will absolutely grant you
nothing
When the vital question which
concerns the Southern people is set
tied, it will be time enough to take
up other questions which only incl
dentally interest them. We certain
ly do not agree with Mr.. Greeley
upon the tariff; but better far a
tariff of prohibition than carpet
bag rule and negro domination.
The duty of all true Democrats is
clear-stand by the South in her
misfOrtunes-assist and encourage
her in her efforts to recover lost
liberties, and to restore her material
prosperity. There is one way to do
this, and only one. The election of
Horace Greeley in Novem Der. All
else is child's play, and worse. 1t
is criminal folly. Let the Blather
Duncanskites pause and ponder, be-
fore they help to perpetuate upon
the South SO great, so irremediable
a wrong as the reelection of Grant !!
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28
The Prospect in Pennsylvania.

Col. A. X. Mcclure, leading Re-
publican of Pennsylvania, who sup.
ports Greeley and Buckalew, recent
ly made a speech at Reading, in
that State, during which he spoke
of the prospects in Pennsylvania,
saying that reports from all sections
were most cheering, and adding:
In Philadelphia we will make
fraud hide in terror before election
day, and the boosted majority OF
$4,000 to $1,000 will vanish. So
far, in every State that has voted,
the Grant loss compared with pre-,
vious equally full votes, has been
most significant of disaster to them.
They iOllify over North Carolina
because they have manufactured
nominal majority by fraud, where,
four years ago, they had $4,000.
They boast of West Virginia be-
cause Greeley man was defeated
for Governor, but they forget to tell
that a Greeley man was elected.
Laughter and cheers. They claim
victory Wncre tney ana not ven
ture to run Grant candidate, al
though four years ago they elected
their Governor by 400. They shout
themselves hoarse over Vermont,
where they have lost 5000 Oh any
previous vote with so large a poll.
They are wild with joy over Maine,
where they have lost twenty-five
per cent. of the Grant majority, and
where the percentage of Republican
loss if applied to Pennsylvania
would beat them $4,000.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28
A Terrible Tale From Utah.
The Late Mountain Meadow. Massacre.

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 19.-An
affidavit has been made by one of
the least guilty among the partici-
pators in the Mountain Meadow
massacre, showing conclusively that
the terrible slaughter was the act
of the Mormon authorities. 1t will
be remembered that a large cOmpa-
ny of emigrants on their way to
California are known to have been
all killed, with the exception Of the
young children.
When their massacre was discOv-
cred, the Mormons set aflOat the
story that they had perished by the
hands of Indians, but from time to
time circumstantial evidence has
appeared indicating that they were
murdered in cold blood by the Nor
mons, in revenge for previous out
RACES upon the latter perpetrated in
Illinois and Missouri.
a competent witness now states
under oath that the Mormon militia
attacked the emigrants, and, after
fight Of some days without any
result, sent in a flag of truce, offer
ing them protection if they would
lay down their arms. These terms
being complied with, the entire par
ty of men and women were butch
cred by their captors. The depo-
nent is Philip ClIngon Smith, who
was, at the time, Mormon bishop
of Cedar City.
He was a recruit in the Mormon
militia; was told by Lieut.. Colonel
Haight that he (Haight) had an or
der from headquarters to kill all the
emigrants. He heard the orders
passed down the Mormon line to
shoot the emigrant prisoners, and
witnessed the entire massacre. He
took charge of the children, the only
members of the party saved. The
shooting force was under the COM
mand of Major John d. Lee, who
made speech to his men shortly
before the massacre, stating that
his orders from headquarters were
to kill the entire company of emf.
grants except the children.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28

~ Hon. VIM. w. Eaton, a lead
ing Democrat in Connecticut, who
didn't like the Greeley movement,
said in State Convention there We'd
nesday:
1t is said there are Democrats
who will not vote the ticket. Well,
there may be some. To such 1 pro,
pose to address myself. l did say
at a dinner-table some time ago,
that l didn't like to take medicine
till 1 was sick. Laughter.) Well,
1 got sick. Great and prolonged
applause.) And out of 10000 Dem
ocrats in this State, $4,000 were
taken sick about the same time.
(AppIause.) The dose in the cup
marked Greeley, is the best medi
cine we can take. Adams would
have pleased me better, but Gree.
ley is the nominee. And he is at
tackled with more violence by his
late Republican friends than any
other man ever has been-and what
for 2 Because he means to stop the
stealing. (Applause.)
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28
Letter From John Harper.

Old John Harper has written an
interesting letter to Wilkes Spirit,
in which he SAYS:
"I am about to return to my
home in Kentucky, and l may never
come East again. / am an old man;
L have been companion of race
horses for three-scO years, and
every year l have lived 1 have
learned something. 1, however,
have never learned that there was
anything more reliable than a game,
thoroughbred horse, unless it was a
game chicken. But with the latter
it is its nature to fight; it has no
brain other than the idea of a fight
unto death. But a horse is an in
telligent animal. My horses al
ways understood me, and l knew
just what they asked for. l have
bred and owned many good horses,
any one of whom, when L trained
them for race, would just win if
he could, or die in the attempt
They never deceived me. Unless
they met n better horse they always
won. Therefore, knowing they
would never deceive me, L have
made them my companions, and OBJ
tanned the pleasure of my life from
their association. Who that has
trusted any other animal. or, in
deed, a human being, can say mores
My horse Longfcllow will never race
again, because he has met with an
accident that will prevent it, but
not only was he the best and gamest
race horse that L ever owned, but,
in my judgment, he was the best
race horse this or any other country
has known. Had he remained
sound to the end of the race at Sar-
atoga he would have made time
never dreamed of, and l not only
believe, but feel quite certain, that,
fit and well, he could have run four
miles without whip or spur in 7:12.
| know not that his competitor in
the Saratoga cup cannot do this
also. 1 can only say that L won't
believe it until he has done it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28
COTTON CLANIs.-Pike & John

COTTON CLAIMs.-Pike & John
ston, attorneys at Washington, have
issued circular, which says:
lin all the class of claims for cot.
ton seized by United States Treas
ury Agents or by the officers or
Army of the United States after
June 80, 1865, for benefit of the U.
S. by the 9th section of act of May
Is, 1872, to adjudicate the same,
without regard to previous loyalty
Of claimant, and appropriation !"
has been made to pay them, pro-
vided the claims are filed by the
18th of November following"
The claimant must present the
facts of his case, when, where and
by whom seized, number of bales,
weight, etc, go before a judge or
clerk of a court Of record, and swear
to the statement, with two witness
es, and forward it. Do not forget
that the claim must be in the hands
of the Secretary of the Treasury by
the 18th Of November.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28
Mr.. Greeley at Indianapolis.
Introductory Speech of Hon. D. w.
Voorhees,.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23.--Mr.
Greeley was introduced to the vast
audience in the State House yard
tonight by Hon. Dan1 w. voorhees,,
as follows:
My felloac-citisens- honor of
introducing the distinguished guest
tonight has been assigned to me.
1t is we'll known, my friends, that
when this great movement COM
menced my relations to it were not
what they are now. / complied,
however, with the behests of my
party, when the exponent of our
principles, who is here tonight,
was placed in nomination. Since
that time my judgment, my heart
and mind has become impregnated
with the belief that we are engaged
in a great movement for the re-
demptiOn and benefit of our cOun-
try. The gentleman who is here
tonight as your candidate has COM
mended himself, in a large degree,
to our support and our confidence
by his public utterances, both in
letter and speech. The speeches
which he has been delivering in his
present tour, will be among the few
specimens of political literature
preserved for the admiration of
future years. 1 don't hesitate to
say in your presence and before the
whole country, that for purity of
sentiment, elevation of thought, in
tegrity of purpose, broad philan-
thropy, lofty benevolence and ele-
waited craftsmanship, the speeches
that Horace Greeley has delivered
on his present tour through the
West have no equal, no par allel in
the history of the politics of our
country. [Great applause.] If had
never been for him before, 1 would
tonight. (Cheers.)
This election signifies peace and
reconciliation. 1t signifies love
among sections where hate has pre-.
vailed. 1t signifies purity IN every
department of the Government. 1
stood forth once to oppose this
movement, but bowed when my par
ty decided to embrace it. Tonight
l embrate it with all my heart, with
all my mind, with all my strength,
as tending to the publication and
redemption of the whole country,
North and South, everywhere. [ APP
plause. This spectacle is bright
omen Of success. I propose to in
troduce to you, my fellow-citizens,
one of the men, who, by his own
brain and hands, has carved fol-
himself foremost place, not merely
in the history of the country, but in
the history of the world. Ipropose
to introduce one who from the posi-
ton of labor and toll, has placed
himself in the front ranks of man.
kind, Horace Greeley. Loud and
prolonged cheers.
Mr.. Greeley addressed the vast
assemblage in one of his unanswer-
able speeches, showing up the cor
ruptiOn of the administration, and
urging the people to stand by the
Liberal candidates. He closed amid
the deafening applause of the null
titude.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28
Grant and the Negroes.

Mr.. Geo. w. Hatton, tho cOlored
orator of Washington, has recently
been travelling in the South, and in
a letter to the Washington Patriot
he thus gives the result of his oh.
servatiOns:
No one who has not been in the
South ern States can form the slight
est idea of the actual condition of
our people there under the present
regime. Here in Washington we
often speak Of the dastardly mean
ness by which the ignorant masses
are whipped into line by the lead
ing slaves of the Board of Public
Works, which is more appropriately
known as the board of public plum
derers. Yet, even here, these men
dare not resort to anything more
mean or worse than what is perpe-
trated by the slaves of the present
corrupt National Administration in
the States where the cOlOred men
present a respectable front. They
are actually made to believe that
all the rights they enjoy rest upon
the sandy foundation of the life of
one individual or one party. L am
led to believe, if l can form an opin-
ion from the speeches made and the
steps taken Dy the Administration
stump speakers, that it is the inten-
ton OF the so called Republican par
ty, headed by our modern Caesar, to
keep the colOred voters in the same
old groove of ignorance that they
were kept in as slaves during the
dark days of slavery that they, as
political tools know nothing among
men save, Servants, obey your
masters" All vii! admit that
the Republican party did for us
and for the country q good work.
But will the leaders of the Grant
wing of the party admit that we
were only enfrancbised that we
might forever be the especial slaves
of any one party? How long are
we to be dangled as political babies
upon the political knees of this par
ty headed by Gen. Grant! The
minute the law was shaped that L
could walksup to the polls and vote
my sentiments as a man, l felt to
be an American citizen-nOthing
more, nothing less; not with more
right than other people of u differ
ent complexion, but their equal pO-
lItically and no more. If Greeley
is defeated with him would be de-
feated equal, civil and political
rights, universal amnesty, and re-
and must L be called
upon, because L happened to be
black, to help defeat these grand
simply because the bet
ter portion of the Democratic party
has made these glittering blades of
Truth and Justice their weapons of
wal efare! All | ask, now | am cit
izen, is to be let alone. If l cannot
paddle my own canoe as other men,
regardless of their complexion, let
me 90 down. Grant cannot pre-
serve his own rights any more than
L can mine, if the people choose to
take them from him. Greeley can
not and will not disturb them, now
when the American people have
decrced them.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28
~Governor Palmer and Judp,

~GovernOr Palmer and Judge
Keorner, of Illinois, are both san
guine that Greeley will carry that
State. They say they are certain
of enough Republican support to
break down the last Radical major
ity, if the Democrats are only true
to their professions. 4" Everything,D
says the correspondent who gives
us this information, " depends upon
the solidity of the Northern Demo
cratic vote, which, he adds, g" be
comes more and more compact
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28
EOne of the strongest

k4 Ouc VI lHC StlOHScSU III IL
ments,-if 1T be not the only argu-
ment,-used by the Grant party of
hate, to keep alive the passions of
war. and influence the negroes
against the whites, isthat one found
ed upon the opposition of the Demo-
cratic party to the X1Vth and XVIII
Amendments. That party did OPP
pose these amendments as long as
they were open questions. The
XIVth was opposed because it dis
qualified from holding Office thOus-
ands Of the leading men of the
South the XVIII was opposed be-
cause it took from the States, and
put into the hands of partisan
Congress, the important question of
suffrage. Every Northern Radical
State, that was allowed to vote on
the question, cast heavy majority
against the XVIII Amendment
Many leading latter-day Radicals
who opposed that Amendment with
Democrats, are to-day bitter enc
mics of the South, and are engaged
in tanning the flame OF hate and
discord. Senator AlcOrn himself,
who has done more than one mans
share in the unhOly work, urged the
Southern people to oppose the
XIIIth and XIVth Amendments.
In an address ITO the People OF
Mississippi" dated Washington,
July 2Sth, 1866" he makes use of
the following strong expression
" Eren if unolcctionable an them
selres, yom could not be expected to
support these Amendments, seeing
that they are, rirtually, so MANY
DIRECT IIPUTATIONs upOn your
honOr.''
Yet this man, representing Mis-
sissippi in the U. S. Senate, hounds
on the party of hate, and seeks to
keep the blacks arrayed against the
whites, simply because the whites
followed his advice six years ago.
Senator Alcorn's address, from
which we extract above, is a
splendid defence of the Southern
people against the ISLANDERS now be-
ing urged by himself and his party
of prescription. He urged us to
oppose the XIIIth and XIVth
Amendments, on the ground that
they were direct imputatiOns upon
our honor ;" he urged us to a " hear
ty cooperation with the Conserva-
tive Republicans OF the North" He
spoke in the following truthful
words: SectiOnalism chances in
front of the Republican party with
the eye of a MedOusa. Asthe passions
Of ,car burn out, its life is acaning.'
" They humbled you, in the agony Of
distress, to your O1cn dishOnOr.'
Yet AlcOrn's party, aided by AL
corn, counsels further hate, humili-
alton and dishonor, and will not let
the wounds of the war heal. As
with Alcorn, so with the Grant par
ty of the country. They oppose
peace and friendly feeling, because
they feed on sectionalism, and must
fan the dying embers into renewed
life.
Patriots are weary of strife. For
giving and forgetting, they grasp
the hand extended in friendship,
accept the "peace offerings" and
are inspired with the hope that soon
their great country, harmonious and
quiet, will have nothing to impede
her march, or to disturb the pros
perity and dignity of indiN idual see
tons. That the day Of genuine
peace may soon dawn, is our sincere
wish.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28

UThe next elections will take
place on the Sth of October, when
State officers and Congressman are
to be chosen in Indiana, Iowa, Ne
braska, Ohio and PenDsylvania,and
a Congressional Delegate is to be
elected in the Territory OF Dakota.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28

FROM GRANT TO GREELEY
The Meridian Mercu,y announces
the following among other East
Mississippi Republicans, who with
Judge Hancock have declared for
Greeley:
Hon. John McInnis, of Greene,
j. w. Boykin, Of Wayne, Richard
Simmons, of Jasper, Col. w. N. Ed
mondson, of Clarke, all of whom
have been Republican appointces
to,or nominees for, important offices.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28

MEETING AT STEEN'S CREEK.-
The Greeley Club had Il fine meet.
ing in which both races were well
represented at Stems Creek, Ran
kin county, Col. White, presiding,
on Saturday last. Very excellent
addresses were delivered by Hon.
Il. j. AlcOrn Chairman of the Lib
eral Republican Executive Commit
tee,) and our talented young towns
man, Oliver Clifton, Esq, (Conser-
vative.) A number of cOlored ac-
cessiOns were made to the Club.
The OppOsers of Grantism must not
despair of persuading well-dispOsed,
intelligent colored citizens that it is
their true interest to vote for HO-
race Greeley their fast friend and
lifelong champion. A little for
bearance and patient reasoning will
accomplish Clarion.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28

~ You will always find good
assortment of Furniture at Heron
l. Anderson's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28

~ If you want to fit yourself on
housekeeping and save money, go
Heron X AnderSOn'S.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28

II " THE PEARL" fruit jar is
The only all glass jar in the market.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-28

<
chosen President without taking a
solemn oath to sustain the Consti-
tuition, which absolutely forbids the
payment of the rebel debts or the
payment of emancipated slaves. l
commend my cause to
THE SOBER JUDGMENT
of the American people, and ask
them to Judge us without prejudice,
without passion, and with spirits
uninflamed by wrath and ven geance.
l ask them TO judge us as citizens
who are sincerely trying to do what
We believe best for our country, and
L do trust that passion and preju-
dice will not prevail that we shall
be judged as we are, and not as we
are represented, and that the be-
Inefficient which will in
crease the value of every acre of
land in the Southern States, which
will increase the product of these
States, make their people harmOni-
Gus, black and white, and make
them live i'll a more truStful, peace
full and fraternal relation than they
have hitherto held towards each
Othcr-I trust that this result will
be attained, and that the generation
to come shall rejoice over the incep-
ton, the progress and the triumph
of the Liberal movement.
Friends, | bid you good night.
At the close OF the speech MIR.
Greeley retired amid loud and re
peated cheers Cannon were fired
at intervals during the speech, and
rockets and other fireworks dis
played.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-03-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
o7Asns' cSs-f # Ssiss Ks,y's county, .,
Mach 10 49,.

OYAsns' cSsrf ef Ssiss Hays county, .es:-
March 10, 1871.
nRDERED BY THE COURT, rhs, Thomas
~ l. Harrison. adm nj :rator ~
SAMUEL vALLASDIyGHAN,
lass Of 80 Mary county, Nd, deceased, give the
notice required by law TO the deceased Q
creditors TO exhibit their claims, and that the
same re published once . week for six sueees-
sive weeks IN the ST Mays Beacon.
Test: JAS T N RAfrY.
Register ills for 81 Mary 9 county.
NuTICE.
In pursueaee Of the above order. I hereby
give notice that have obtained from the Or
phans Court Of ST. Mary's county, Maryland,
letters Of administration on the personal estate
Of Saml Vallanding h .in late Of said CO deceas-
cd. All persons having claims az ainst the said
deceased are hereby notified to exhibi, the same
with the proper vouchers attached thereto, 10
the subscriber, on or before the LIST day Of
Oct, 1872, they will otherwise by law be ex-
eludsd from the benefits ofthe said estate All
persons indebted TO the deceased are requested 10
make immediate payment to the subscriber.
TH0S L HARRISON,
Administrator.
march 81, ls12-sw.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
orPAsss' Court ef Ssias Ms,y's Cs.sfy, SCI
Mach - yass

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
orPAsss' Court # Sssas Asry's Ce.sty, SCI -
March ~. 1874
nRpEEED BY THE COURT. That wm =
combs. administrator II James Bryan,
nse OF 81 Mary's county, Maryland, deceased,
give toe notice required by Law TO the .aeceas.
% creditors TO exhibit their claims, Al that
We same be published once week for six sue
sessavs weeks in the ST Mary's Beacon.
Test
jams T n RAlsr,
Register Wills for St Nays eesnsy.
.
NOTICE.
In pursuance ofth above order, I hereby
give notice that have obtained fpUm the Or
PAens' Court o, 81. Mary's county, MARYLAND.
letters OF administration the personal estate o
James Bryan. late Of said county, deceased.
All persons having claims agains, the said de-
esa:ed are hereby notified TO exhibi; the same
VIA the proper -ouehers attached thereto, 70
we Subscriber, on or before the 3lst day ofSer,.
is7s, they win otherwise by law be exeladed
nen the eeneets Of the said estate. An persons
saceoted TO the deceased are requested 20 make
seneasass payment to the subscriber.
wu y CtNRS,
A dmiaiauascr.
sarsh II. lsr3-sw.
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Commission Business

TIE 6rm cf Ferguson, Tyson 4 Co., being
Il dissolved on lst inst by mutual consent
I would respectfully inform the Farmers An /,
Planters Of 81. Marv's county that have -
sumed the Commission Business aud hops 70 re.
eeivs share Of their patronage.
will attend personally to sales OF Grain and
Tobacco. also to the purchase Of uerehandiss
and feriilisers.
Counting Recon- on secoad door Of old staad,
~ West Lombard street.
- CHARLEs PERCUSSION,
Jan 10 iSf3-3nA Balumors, Jan 10, ~