The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-10-24
Special dispatch to the st. Louis Republican
"A Circular from Southern NEeE--
chants.


A Circular from Southern NEer--
chants.
New YORK, Oct 1S.-A circular has been
received at the Democratic headquarters,
addressed 10 the merchants of this city by
the merchants of the South. lI asks them,
az they value the prosperity of the Southern
States, TO do what lies in their power 20 de-
feat the reelection of President Grant.
They claim that four more years of carpet
bag rule will fix upon them a commercial
paralysis. In supporting Horace Greeley,
they say they give every possible evidence
of their desire for reconciliation and peace,
that four more years of Grant at the South
means probably a war of races. certainly
Reinforcement of carpet-bagging. and
they express the hope that il The CONNER
eial. men of the North value the revival of
the industry OF the South, they will unite
in saving its people from impending calam-
ity These circulars have been sent from
every portion of the South, especially the
cotton States.
FROM THE DOUBTFUL" STATES.
AT the Liberal headquarters cheering
letters have been received from all the
doubtful States.
In Tarboro, North Carolina, it is stated
a hundred has been established. There were
only fifteen colored Conservative votes
there at the last erection.
News from Illinois and Wisconsin is en-
couraging.
The Newark journal has a table of prob
able majorities in New Jersey counties, Civ
ing that State to Greeley by over 5000 ma
jority.
NOT KILLED-No, NOT BY A GREAT DEAL.
The Times to-day admits that the Liher-
al cause is not killed. and calls for contin-
ued exertion of the Grant party. The Her
aid thinks GreeIey's defeat probable, but
proceeds to say there has, however, been
sufficiently powerful and dangerous rebel
lion against the existing administration to
mark a serious disaffection in the public
mind toward the party in power The
strength of the opposition has been thus
far astonishing, even if it should not again
rally in threatening manner Without
any regular organization, with old parties
shattered and scattered, without money or
official patronage. it has forced the admin
istFation TO extraordinary efforts in order TO
prevent it from becoming an overwhelming
success. In North Carolina, at the opening
of the campaign, it struck down usually
large Republican maiorities and won a sub
stantial victory for the Liberals. In ONO 1t
seriously impaired the administration
strength. In Indiana il achieved brilliant
and decisive triumph. In Georgia it show
ed strength that shook the accepted De-
lief in the position of the Southern states.
All this was accomplished in the teeth OF "A
patronage that is becoming alarhingly in
flueutal. and of d moneyed power probably
unequalled since the initiation OF political
contests in this country. The State cleo
tions by no means settles the question of the
presidency. although they unquestionabIy
greatly strengthen the chances of an admin
istration triumph in November. Above all,
we desire to impress upon the opposition the
importance of maintaining the hght TO the
last hour, of using every legitimate effort
to secure success.