The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-28


that Mr., Jones promised me another letter
before he left Jackson, and I herewith sub
NIT it to the public. He seems to have been
much impressed by the Ku-Klux trials, and
has confined his letter mostly to that sub
ject. HIS former letter was much read,
and was re-published in the East; and l
think the enclosed will. perhaps, prove as
interesting.
Mr.. Jones may be morbid; he certainly
has no malice, and desires only TO call the
attention OF the authorities an OF citizens
TO the present state of affairs, and 10 urge
both parties 10 their duties. WILLIAM.
JACKSON, Miss, March 8, 1872.
DEAR WILLIAM: l shall leave here to-
night at II O'Clock, and hope to see you in a
few days. l promised, however, TO write
you again from this place. l could tell you
all. when l get home. but l desire that the
people OF East Mississippi and every portion
OF the State may know what | have seen,
and the impressions made upon my mind.
am an old man-have seen better times
am passing away.
BUCKEYE GOVERNOR,
In my last, informed you that | called
at the Governors Office and found the door
shut The next day l returned. and he was
in. Several persons were present; and he
very kindly requested me to take a seat.
did So. listened to thecoRversation, which
was general, and watched the Governors
face, expression, &c. He has peculiar face,
smiles all the while, and | should have at
once concluded that his disposition was
good. but for the likeness he bears to an
other character. l had read his message
was favorably impressed by it. and up to
the time and appearance of his Code mes
sage. INDUCED pleasant hope for his future.
My idea is, that Powers is not equal to
his place. He cannot elevate himself, fear,
to that position where he can see all around
him. A great breadth of capacity, both OF
head and heart is now needed. He may vet
develop it. | desire that he may do so.
What an opportunity he now has for it's dis
play! What time for proving himself the
friend of humanity, of liberty and Justice.
of genuine and dignified AID exalted
manhood?
JUDGE HILL.
| retired without saying many words,
and went to the court room, and found on
the bench slender, elderly looking man
with rather i peaked face and small head.
His expression does not indicate any great
meanness, nor does il promise much good
ness. You know have often spoken to
you of the great Lavater. Guided by his
instructions, | surveyed the Judge closely.
His name is Hill. If he were let alone, and
moreover, if he had a competency, so that
| ne could elevate his feelings above those OF
pensioner he would do no harm. So reads
his face. Nature and education usually
write legibly.
then turned my eyes upon jacobson. the
District Attorney. He is a small man, and
seems to say that he loves not his fellow
man. He loves to punish, to prosecute,
| to hate and be hated. He is a jew In rel
| giOn, am told. Is il not strange to con-
template the acts of this man? "A jew gone
| to prosecuting. Much uncalled for preju-
dice exists against Jews. They are Il great.
a remarkable people. The little man under
| consideration is not a fair sample. He is
the embodiment of all that has been charged
| against the Jews from the EN- erors down.
| Shylock is written all over him. l could hear
"pOund of flesh.' "what is nominated in
the bond,' etc., every time looked at him
| There seemed lurking, beneath every mo-
ton, an air of satisfaction, which translated
! into words, says: "By accident and by an
evil turn, am selected to crush a people
hate, because / know they despise me, and
because l know that in history, in memo
ries, and in all that exalts and ennobles
human nature, they are my superiors.
thirst for their blood. i prosecute them be-
cause | can do so with impunity. If they
were not under the ban of the Government
l would flee for my life"
COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENSE.
The counsel on the other side gave every
indication of earnestness. dignity and abil-
| ity. Judge Potter is the oldest man en-
gagged. He is profoundly learned in the
| law, faithful and sincere. Gen. Wharton,
| the lawyer. the gentleman, the patriot, is
earnest, and during the time 1 was present,
made an argument to the court, in which
| he discovered great legal research, and
| fhOuOht / saw the DrOud man uuiv unda r
! the pressure of emotions that came yelling
up for utterance.
Capt. 7. w. Coleman is the third man.
much younger than Potter and Wharton.
! He is, however, gentleman of fine talents
and splendid accomplishments. He carries
about his person, l am told, an honorahl
wound. which he received in n cause, OF
which he is not yet ashamed.
THE JURY.
The jury was evidently empanneled to
convict, and no matter what testimony may
| be elected, Belk will be convicted. Mark
| the prediction. William. when l looked at
the witnesses which the District Attorney
has gathered, drilled in their parts, with no
| idea of the nature of truth and falsehood,
| abstractly considered, ready to recite
against innocent men, my heart sank with
| in me.
| THE COURT.
1 Inc WnOle court Is mere engine OF per-
| secution and humiliation; and Judge Hill,
who was once Probate Judge in this
State, presides at the exhibition, and be-
| comes the chief inquisitOr.
| He is beginning TO look old. Retributive
| Justice has an axe raised above his neck
My God! what must be the old mans feel
/ ings, when he retires to his room at night
Does he put out the light? Ali William
| spectres are already beginning to cross the
old mans pathway. They will multiply as
he gets older. | trust he may make an OBJ
| lation on the altar OF Justice, do penance
for the past and rise to the dignity of q
Judge, as far as he has capacity.
! THE CLARION.
left the courtroom and went to TIL
1 CLARION Office to get a paper, previous tC
i going to my room. and saw your friend:
Col. Power, Capt. Harris Barksdale and Mr.
Hines. They are genuine business men
and journalists, and Col. Power is said &c
be the most useful man in the State. Capt
] Barksdale has much of the old family favor
and talents, and is a rising ma in tho
journalistic world. Mr.. Hines, you say, Il
among the purcst and most sensible mel
in Jackson. / did not tell them who was
JACKSON.
jackson is not now a pleasant place.
need not say why. Sufficient reasons will
suggest themselves.
| THE LEGISLATURE.
William, Mississippi is going just as Lou.
isiana and the Carolinas have gone. The
Legislature Is perfectly reckless. No re-
sp0nsibility attaches to the majority of the
members. Nearly forty negroes are in the
House / suppose. They have picked up
smattering of information, which delights
them. Our people are represented mostly
by young men; but they are good men
Of the older Senators. Col. j. NJ. Stone is
thoughtful. prudent man in council, and the
Bayard of the old army of Northern Vir-
ginia. Steele is a very good man. In the
House we have Lowry. Street. Nets. Ses
sions, Mcintosh, RoaDe, Calhoon, McKie
Ieavelk and MANY other good men. who