The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-07-11

| The indications OF public Sentlmenls
| in all sections of the United States, give
confident assurances of the triumphant
election of GREELEY AND Brown. This
well grounded hope is quite inspiring, IN
view of the rich fruits which must result
from that great triumph OF principle.
Indeed, we NAV truthftllIy declare, that
the approaching election for the presiden-
cy is far more important than any election
which has preceded it, in the history of
the republic Upon the decision of the
people, next fall, depends the future
glory and prosperity of the nation, if not
the very existence of Liberty. Intelli-
gent and patriotic men, in all sections,
are so fearfully impressed with this idea,
that there is q general uprising Of the
masses, everywhere, entirely irrespective
Of former party affiliations and sectional
preiudices, and all of them are animated
by fixed and earnest pdrpose to over
throw the GRANT DEsPoTIsM, and reform
the corruption, imbecility and tyranny
manifested by the present administration.
This is, absolutely, work of necessity.
The sovereign people see this necessity,
and they have resolved to effect a
thorough revolution in their national
affairs.
The Democratic and Conservative
masses, east, west, north and south, ig-
noring party, and unmindful of sectional
peculiarities, are firmly united, in battle
array, shoulder to shoulder aad heart to
| heart; and the same distinctive and
grand idea Of REFORMATION dwells in every
mind and nerves every arm of this
conquering national array. And when
the invincibIe legion, next November,
hears the command, For,Oard, march
their heavy tread, in the luminous path
way Of Freedom, will make the political
elements tremble. They will march to
the rescue, even as the hurricane pursues
its resistless course and who, amongst
all the corrupt Tyrants, will be able to
stand before the might and power of an
| outraged nation?
The formation of this vast array is
anomalous, and is not initiative of any
party precedent The union Of the peo-
pie, IN behalf of themselves and their
government, was spontaneous. 1t was
effected in utter disregard of mere party
leaders. 1t sprang from no party dicta-
ton. No section gave birth to it..
Good men, of all parties and all sections,
ut once sacrificed all party predictions
all personal consideration sordid
views-and nobly came up to the glorious
work Of reform. So terribly in earnest
are the people, that the old Democratic
and Wing leaders could not, if they had
attempted it, have controlled the revolu-
ton. Indeed, so far as the Democratic
leaders and the great mass of that party
are concerned, it is we'll known that their
whole power has been exerted in behalf
Of the revolution, and the preservation
of liberty, and that they are seeking no
party purposes by the course they have
pursued; but generously came forward
to Join fraternal bands with all men who
love liberty and who are willing to march
to the music of reform and "mark time"
with the grand army of Freedom.
At Baltimore, IN te1U hours, the Dem
ocrats of the nation will show the world
the extent of their love of country, and
their veneration for the glorious constitu-
ton which their fathers gave them.
And what of the fruits Of this move
ment? Who can estimate their exceed
ing richness? The election of Greeley
and Brown will restore the government
to its theory of constitutional liberty, by
destroying that fearful centralized des-
potism which Grant and his party have
established it will bring back the three
great departments of government to the
exercise Of the separate functions belong
ing to each it Will secure Independent
local State governments, and give back
to every State those rights which they
reserved to themselves at the formation
of the government it will clear out the
army of imbecile, corrupt and knavish
men whom Grant has placed in every
department of government, and will
bring into the public service men of high
intellect, of known capacity and of ac-
knowledged patriotism, ecitho,t regard to
political antecedents. These reforms will
inspire hope for the future glory of the
republic, and will, at once, produce a
marvellous influence on all the industrial
pursuits of the nation. In short, the
anticipated result will sare the country.
If we fail, then, indeed, will be heard
the funeral knell of real Liberty on this
continent. Fail? Why, in such a
struggle, 'let there be no such word as
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