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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
VIOLATED PLEDGES.

Ghe promise OF universal amr....
universal suffrage were the ru...,,
ia the State platform of lsGg. Iuf t.-...
would have avoided thc party ~.
you and me into Office with a. u.... I'd. .
as ! would case Of small DON.
Have the party iu power done s....
toward the removal Of di.4b.Ur.
forced by the retormer, torr'av f....
upon the liberties Of tlc ue1pIos I.+.
not up to the last day of Che lasf .a...
Congress insist ON prolougiug .ha any.
power by continuing the Habp.. l.-
the hands of the President IMyet
virtually said i'm the late phlaie.u..,
form that the price OF sunmgatafI..
blcd is fCalty 90 the party Nm plVu.
not It's leaders hold every man luu..
the object Of unceasiug injury W.a.
clonE Is there one In all tbp c0n...
Mississippi fit 90 he trusted iH aur
connected with the eniorcemurof.
of the general government Is H.r
not i'm accord with oyali,ts lcaIpH.Mn-
whose identity and usefulness may
destroyed ia night by WhslgrH
word Democrat "rehcl Or "Wmr
owner" In the ear Of ihc poo. u..
credulous ucgro2 Iu word, Iu u..
terest rs mississippi counted one ui F.. r..
ereigns Of the UuionG WhatWrt .....
intelligent tax payer perform A-m
mercy is the education. property u|
interests OF the SHtet nv dcar..rI
you will not lightly consider tHr..
and important questions, but a.au
ted, kind hearted, law abiding, nuu...
ask yourself one other. Have Hpmt..
red suffering enough 100 MissI.-Im
least lend "A helping hand iu pro.
more acceptable and equitable State a
fairs As an honest, lair-muIeI E..
can, / believe such To- be your -iu.Dr.#.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
From the winona Democrat.

We have taken considerable pains to as
certain from the farmers the condition of
the crops in Montgomery county. The gem
crops have been damaged very seriously
| within the last ten days, The complaint of
blight and rust of almost universal.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
From the Franklin journal.

Three weeks ago the cotton prospect in
this county was very fattering but candor
compels us to acknowledge that such is not
the case at this time. The cotton or grass
worms have been reported in various sec
tons of the county. We conversed with a
gentleman last Monday who said the worms
were now in full force in his cotton, and he
expected they would finish his cropin a few
days. The drouth has blasted the prospect
of full crop. The leaves, squares, and in
some instances the young bolls, are falling
off.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
TEXAS.

Picking is just beginning. The condition
of the plant is not favorable, it is shedding
both form and leaves, and in some cases mas
quit making. From the aggregate infor-
nation received, the probable yield per acre
will be fifteen per cent. less than last year.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
ARKANSAS.

The condition of the plant is unfaorable !;
it is suffering from drouth. The probable
yield of early cotton on the hills will be
less, while on the river bottom the early cot
ton will yield as much il not more than last
year.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
From the Montgomery Advertiser.

ALABAMA.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05

Responding to. the peremptory summons
aAll Aboard" the writer betook himself to
one of the superb cars of the Mississippi
Central at the Jackson depot punetually at
O'Clock Saturday morning, ard was rapid
~ borne past Tugaloo, Madison Station.
Calhoun, and into the gates of the Celestial
City. When daylight had fairly broken
upon the surrounding objects the first mat
ter of special interest aud observation along
the route was
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05

We imagine that a straightout (played-
OUT patriot who is helping to re-elect
Grant by refusing to vote for Greeley
would ask in what particular IS Greeley
better than Grant We will answer -
Greeley stands upon the Cincinnati
Platform Of principle which holds that it
is the duty of the Government in dealing
with the people to mete out equal and
exact justice to all of whatever nativity,
race, color or persuasion, religious or
political.
Grant is committed to continuation
of the extreme Radical policy of I'M
just discrimination against a particular
class of Southern people.
Greeley is committed by his unwaver-
ing support of the policy, which is de-
clared in the Observation-Disclosures Plat
form, of the immediate and uncondi-
tional removal of all the disabilities
imposed on account of the rebellion" $50
called.)
Grants platform not only does not
recognize that policy, but he is pledged
against it by the declarations of his
organs and accredited mouth-pieces.
Greeley is in favor of the two sections
lately at war clasping hands across the
bloody chasm.
Grant sent member of his Cabinet
| (BoutwelD into North Carolina to pro-
claim that he was not in favor of this
wise and humane policy which is so essen.
tial to the well-being of both sections,
especially to the restoration of the South
from her condition of bankruptcy and
| desolation.
Greeley procIaims peace and good
will to the South.
Grant proclaims war, and practices it:
arbitrary and cruel usages upon hel
peaceable and down-trodden commune
! ties.
Grant is for proscription-the rule OF
the sword-suspension of habeas corpus
transportation for trial, and conviction
of innocent parties by partisan jurieS
organized to convict.
Greeley is for reconciliation-the SUI.
premacy Of civil law-and the protection
of personal freedom by jury trial and
habeas corpus.
Grant is for keeping the carpet-bag
! gangs in power with whom his Admin
istration is in co-partnership, by fraud
and force.
Greeley denounces the wrongs which
the people of the South have suffered al
the hands of the usurping adventures,
and is opposed to keeping them in auth
GRITTY against the will of the people.
He who does not see the difference
between these two candidates is either
ignorant Of the facts, or so much of a
bigot that he will not see, nor believe
though one were to rise from the dead.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
NOMINATING CONVENTION.
Fifth District.

The friends of Greeley and Brown in
the 9Th Congressional District, will hold
a Convention at
Brandon, ON the I61h September,
to nominate a candidate tor Congress.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
SENATE CHAMBER, Feb. 10, 1866.

DEAR Shiny answer to your inquiry
shall be brief and explicit.
First. | fully recognize the doctrine of
State Rights in its application to Slavery as
we'll as to any other public concerns. The
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of 1898,
in the main, as | think, correctly set forth
that doctrine. The whole subject of Slavery
within State limits should be left absolutely
to State legislation.
Second, My response to your second ques-
ton is included in my answer to your first.
| do not entertain the opinion that Congress
has any power to interfere with Slavery as
it exists under State law.
Third, Every man who believes in God
must necessarily believe that there is a law
paramount TO all human law, and that this
law is to be obeyed by men in public and
private life, rather than any human law in
conflict with it. But | see nothing in the
Constitution of the United States, as | I'M
derstand the Constitution of the United
States, from Massachusetts, to do ANYTHING
in conflict with the law of God. Ii /
thought otherwise, l would not take an
oath to support the Constitution of the
United States.
Fourth, The American organization of
Massachusetts does not embrace the ques-
ton of slavery among those for the regula-
ton of which it was formed. The people of
Massachusetts have fixed opinions. in which
most of the members of that organization
fully concur. against the support or allow
ance of slavery by national legislation.
They entertain the most profound convic-
ton that the harmony and repose of the
country, and the highest interest of the
master and the slave, demand that the Ma
tional Government should be relieved from
all connection with responsibility for slave
~, and that this disturbing question should
be left to the people OF the States where 1t
exists Yours truly.
HENRY WILSON.
Vespasian Ellis, Esq.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Board of Control.

ROBERT LOWRY, of Rankin, Chairman;
HARRIS BARKsDALE, of Kinds, Secretary
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05

Robt. Lowry, VIM. ii. McCardle, S. 5.
Calhoon, j. Shannon, Harris Barksdale
STATE ATT4ARGE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05

The Mongrels are running Henry
Wilson for the Vice Presidency on the
idea that he was an original advocate of
negro emancipation. The following let
ter which he wrote in 1855 takes the
wind which blows from that direction out
of their sails, and presents him in very
different light:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05

People of the 9Th District, do not fail
to appoint delegates to the Brandon Con
vention, which meets on the 10th to
nominate a supporter of Greeley and
Brown for Congress.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05

Circular Of the Chairman Of the Elk
ecutive Committee Of the Demo
cratic and Conservative Party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
From the Gazette.

Mr.. A. z. Overstreet, who lives near De-
Kalb, Kemper county. writes Us that the gen
uine caterpillars are in his cotton and have
eaten all the leaves off. He also Gays that
the cotton in Kemper has suffered for the
last few weeks with drought and that the
crop will necessarily be very short.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
REPORTS FROM ALL QUARTERS.
MISSISSIPPI.

From the Merldlan Mercury.
From the accounts we have received yes
terday ard to-day, the cotton crops in this
vicinity are going, going, and will soon be
gone. Persons who fattered themselves
last Saturday, that their crops were as yet
exempt, on Monday found myriads of di-
minutive eaterpillars busy in their work of
destruction, and some represent to us that
by Saturday night they expect their crop TO
be stripped entirely leafiess.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
LOUISIANA.

The probable yield per acre is reported as
being much less than last year upon the
hills. while on the bottom lands it will be
about the same if not better.
S. 3. MCCUTCHEN.
n. w. MURPHY,
d, b. MARTIN.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
FOUR HUNDR

for Greeley and Brown may be set down
as safe estimate for Attala in the Novem-
Der election
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
NEWS FROM THE COTTON
CROP.

Alarming Destruction By Caterpillar and
Dr0uth
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05

PERsoNAL.-We have had the pleas
ure of meeting in our office this morning
Judge Z. Jefford, of Issaquena, Greeley
elector for the State at large. He has
Just recovered from a severe illness. He
reports that the cotton worm is rapidly
destroying the crop in the river bottoms.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05

Judges Hancock and Evans have just
concluded successful canvass in several
of the eastern counties of this District.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
From the Vicksburg Herald.

The planters look detected and the farm
ers sigh deeply over the fearful ravages of
the cotton worm, which seems to have
touched every county in the State. 1t is
Mississippi will fall short fully one-half.
Whole fields are literally stripped in many
counties, and the work of destruction con-
Times
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05

RoBT Lowry, of Rankin.
Gro. L.PoTTER, of Kinds,
N. GEORGE, of Carroll.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
FOR CONGRESS-.

Isr DIsT.-L. Q. c. LAMAR.
GTH DIsT.-HIRAM CASSIDY.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
COTTON FIELDS

Presented very desolate and unpromising
appearance. On every hand were to be
seen the disastrous signs of the caterpillar,
and of the protracted drouth.
Leaving Canton, the fine farming region
which skirts the Big Black from Vaughan
Station to
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
lslEAIIoN PARTY.

For an example OF the truth .r..
mentous proposition ;oono mn ,... .
edge and familiarity with fr..,....
IL unnecessary to go beyond ..
management of Mississippi. f-.. '.
OF the surrender to the present I'..
true that the eNrrayagante m..
official corruption which h.a.I..
cutcheon viii compare a,arf.-
fearful bin of indictment iolg. NJ.
her neighboriug sister. Iour... ,.
however because ola bptfpr.t.f...
better order of legislation. orar.....
conception otright and iu,ti.I i....
Of ability 70 DO worse. f5ryou r.... ..
Der in balancing The HH4u...I
between the TWO tmt thp ... ..
when the work Of spoIation l......
other bad none BE This al.
enough for the outside world f,..
both are bad enough buutr. .
the eJcs of civilization. and M
objectionable outrage uu thc r.,-...
who Otliciated i'm the name of l-a.r
equal rights.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
From the Oxford Falcon.
From the Water Valley Courier.

We learn that the worm is making seri-
Gus ravages on the cotton crop in various
portions of this (Lafayette) county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05

There can be no longer any doHbt but the
Cotton or Army Worm, is here, and is now
working a terrible havoc with the cotton
crop. From every SETON comes the cry that
the worm is stripping the leaves from the
stock, and even eating the small bolls. The
worm and the rust are both sensibly inju-
ring the crop, all over this county. Our
farmers are looking gloomy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05

prosperous young merchant of Durant,
an Albanian by birth, where he resided
until 1S6S, and soldier of the Lost Cause
in the bloody Alabama 5th"-we were soon
enjoying the delights of buggy ride,
through a fine rolling country on the road
leading to
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
THE CROPS

OF Corn, it is needless to speak. All ad-
nit that the yield of this necessary article
will be larger the present year. in all this
region, than in any season since the war.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-09-05
From the Tallahatchie News.

The cotton crop is not so good as it was n
few weeks ago, on account of its shedding
off, and our farmers are not in as good spir-
its as they were. 1t is opening very fast,
and picking has commenced in earnest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-07
CONNECTICUT.
The Democracy in Council.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Feb. 6.-The
Democratic State Convention to-day nomi-
mated Richard D. Hubbard, Of Hartford,
for Governor, by acclamation. The fol-
lowing is the substance of the resolutions
adopted:
The first recognizes the late amendments
to the Constitution as deserving the sup
port of all good citizens.
The second demands, with equal suffrage
for all, complete amnesty for all.
The third demands genuine reform of
the tariff, and no discrimination in favor Of
monopolists.
The fourth denounces the abuse Of gov
ernment patronage for the control Of con-
ventions and elections, and thanks those
senators who have compelled disclosure
of those misdeeds.
The fifth denounces Capitalization and
the growing incroachments Of the executive
power. the use of coercion or bribery to
ratify treaty, packing the Supreme Court
TO relieve rich corporations, and the seating
of members OF Congress not elected by the
people.
The sixth declares that there should be
an uprising of the people to keep from
power the men Whe prostitute their official
power to selfish interests.
The seventh denOunces any reputation
of the national debt.
The eighth sympathizes with the Cubans
and denounces their Oppressors.
The ninth favors liberal system of free
schools and denounces any interference of
the government with the system.
The last resolution endorses English's
administration and pledges support to Hub
hard
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-07

national honorto establish friendly relations
with America, to set an example to be fol-
lowed by other nations henceforth. The
Government, said the Premier is ready to
explain everything in connection with the
treaty, but it viii not admit that is has un-
Willingly made mistake. The paragraph
IN tne Royal speech is the only fair and un-
mistaka6le Interpretation of the treaty. He
could II he desired refer to the prepOsper-
GUS character Of the American demands,
which, Of itself, proved their absurdity, for
they were such as no people in the last ex-
Grenlty OF war or in the lowest depths of
national misfortune, with the spirit of the
people Of England in their hearts, would
ever submit to. (Cheers.)
Gladstone concluded by saying that the
Government would maintain the position
1t had taken firmly, though in friendly
manne..
A Cabinet Meeting.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Cabinet to-
day discussed, in an informal manner. the
recent reports from England with reference
to the treaty of Washington. There was
unanimiCy of sentiment to adhere TO the
position assumed by our Government rela-
tive to the so-called Alabama claims. At
that time the reference to the subject in
the Queens speech was not known.
There was, throughout the day, many
inquiries in all circles as to the tone of the
speech toward the United States, and gene
raj satisfaction was expressed when il was
ascertained to be friendly. There is no dis
position, however, in any quarter to con-
sent to modification of the position that
our government has taken.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-07
CUSTOMHOUSE CORRUPTION.
Beauties Of the Detective System.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-At the Custom
house investigation to-day Ex-Weigher Per
kins testified as to the labors of Weighers,
showing that they had very little to do.
Witness had paid his political assessment
of two per cent. Some of it went for the
New Hampshire election. He paid on con-
structive compulsion.
Other testimony were offered, showing
the payment of sums to inspectors for the
usual purpose.
A. G. Beatty, late detective, testified that
Col. Whitley, who is Inspector of Customs
with duties as head of the secret service,
after seizing ten thousand dollars worth of
diamonds smuggled, paid the duties on
them and sold them to his men, Beatty
himself purchasing eight small ones for
thirty-fiye dollars, and the witness has them
now. The case cana before Commissioner
Osborne and is still undecided but the re-
cords of the court show up the whole case.
When cigars were seized by Whitly the po-
lice and reporters were allowed to help
themselves, some reporters supplying them
selves twice day.
In one instance, $4,000 cigars seized were
taken to Whitty's Office and never heard of
afterwards.
Casks of Scotch whisky, smuggled by the
pu-ser of the Inman steamer, which was
seized and carried to Whitty's Office, sud
denly disappeared, and the smuggler was
never prosecuted.
Witty sent large quantities of seized ci-
gars 10 the Treasury Department at Wash
ington to Barfield and clerks.
A short time ago Beatty was sent to the
depot by Witty and get trunk contain
ing counterfeits on the Shoe and Leather
Bank. Whitly went to that bank with
Beatty, Whitly telling the cashier that
Beatty had been three months working up
the case, and spending his own money,
which the Government would not refund.
Next day the newspapers contained bO-
gus story of a terrible fight, in which
Beatty was represented as shooting man
TO get them. Some time after this the
bank gave Beatty 500. Beatty
was two hours in getting the trunks.
Another case of the seizure Of smdggled
cigars was settled by paying Whitly $500,
and the cigars used in Whitly's office.
Whitly is now an Inspector in the
Customhouse and a secret detective. Mr..
Beatty stated that detectives have been in
the habit of arresting people without au-
thority and took them before the COmnis- !
sioner and got authority there. The settle
ment of a case is made at the District At
tOrney's Office.
He mentioned the &c of Oppenheimer.
He was arrested and ken to the Commis-
sioners for smugglir gars. The Com
missioners held him d he paid 500 IN
the District AttorI office and went
about his business. he attachment on
his store was raised anu there never was an
Indictment. This was in 1870. There
were 10000 cigars seized in this case.
They were taken to Col.WhitIy's office and
never knew what became of them.
VIM. L. Flagg, attorney, testified that
the books and papers Of II. o. Cooper,
were seized on an .,afndavit
charging undertaking his invoice, and Col.
Howe stated that invoices to the amount
of $4,000 were liable to confs cation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-07
HOUSE.

Mr.. Kelley presented the protest of a
Radical Reform Club of Philadelphia, against
the introduction of religious tests into the
Constitution.
Bills introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Hay: For the construction Of a
bridge across the Mississippi from st. Clair
county, Ills, to South St. Louis.
The Black Hawk War.
By Mr.. Far1sworth: Granting pensions
to certain soldiers, pilots and others in the
Black Hawk war.
Mr.. VOORHEES,, of the Judiciary Commit
lee, reported bill refunding all taxes here
tOfore collected on any income from salaries
of officers Of State governments. Recon-
mitted.
Schenck VS.. Campbell.
Mr.. Shellabarger asked leave to offer
resolution as to taking testimony in the con-
tested election of Schenck against Camp
bell.
Mr.. Randall objected.
The House then resumed the ques ton of
q fresh draw OF seats.
NatiOnaIizfng Education.
At half-past l O'Clock the House resumed
consideration of the bill to establish an
education fund and apply the proceeds of
the public lands to the education of the
people.
Mr.. Pierce, who reported the Sill from
the Committee on Education, offered pro-
yiso that the bill shall in no way affect any
existing law for the disposition of the pub
lie lands or the proceeds thereof, or any
portion of such lands or proceeds, either by
way of homestead reservation or grant .to
States or otherwise, nor be construed as
preventing any disposition thereof which
Congress may hereafter see fit to make.
Mr.. Finkelnburg intimated that hewOuld
vote against the prOviso, as it seemed to
make a reservation for future railroad
grants.
Mr.. Poland offered an amendment pro-
viding that the act shall not have any effect
to impede, impair or suspend any law au-
thorizlng the pre-emption of public lands
or their entry for honest ends, nor shall it
be construed as limiting in any manner the
power of Congress to alter or extend the
right of homestead.
Mr.. Dunnel spoke in advocacy ofthe bill,
He saw nothing in it recognizing the right
of the national government to interfere in
education in the States. If there was any
such thing in the bill, he would vote against
it.
Mr.. Roberts asked Mr.. Dunnell if it was
proposed to exclude religious denomina-
tional schools from the benefits of the bill.
Mr.. Dunnell replied that denominational
schools, as such, were not entitled to parti
cipation in the proposed fund any more
than they were under the laws setting