The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-11-28

GgAD NNG@aAMAWAa Oh MAAN
Interests
On this topic, we have published e.se-
where a strong argument from the ode
dqess Of Commodore Maury, at the So
Louis Fair. Nothing need be added 90
his cogent reasoning The Agricultural
interest is the basis Of every other indus
try In actual money value, it BE- five
times larger than all the others combin-
ed and vet it has less control in the
government than any other. Besides
and worse still, il is completely at thc
mercy and subservient 20 the greed of
the other interests. The natural tendon.
cy of the agricultural pursuit i- toward.
segregation, and it, votaries have dome
but little 10 override it. They DO not
combine and work together like tbe other
classes who grow rich and prosper on
their earnings while they remain poor,
each pulling his own way without cone
cert, and sometimes working 90 the dee
triment Of the whole The manuucmr
ing interest has combined Go procure los-
islation for its exclusive benefit Tine
Railroad interest has grown 90 De o. huge
monopoly on which has been layIshgd
vast treasures in shape OF public lands
and subsidies from the common fund.
But the agricultural interest compared t1
which in actual importance and value t1
the world, the others are a. drop Goo
the ocean, is left not only 90 work Dos
way unaided, but is loaded with cuor
nous burdens for the benefit of cine
others.
We are not Of those who believe tlat
it is the province of government to cu-
gage in class legislation, ~ 10 build up
any special industry; and it Is NOT t0r
this, we would urge the combination of
the rural interests Our idea i- chat thay
should concentrate their energies for
protection and equality of privilege boo
the government, and against the combi-
nations of capital employed In other pur-
suits. As a means 90 this end, wo have
understood that a Farmers Association
has been formed i'm various portions oI
the country and in rapidly extending Iu
ramifications in every Smto-our own
among the rest. If we have not been
misintormed as TO It's objects. wc can
have no hesitation in Pronounciug them
commendable and bidding IT. God--pgcd
The Philadelphia Press Col F0noy
paper retracts it, original opinion that
frauds were not practised by the Radical
ring in the October elections, and Says
that the result of the examination Boo
progress before Judge Pierce convince.
it that the system of frauds in that Sntn
stands unparalleled iu the history ot
elections in this country. The a'IidavIa
show various alterations and gm.uas.
The revelations thus Gar made are com
fined 10 only thirty-dve divisions ul
twelve wards, or about onc-tcuth 81 the
vote of the city. The Press therefore us-
serts that the vote of Philadelphia iu
October was fasifcd az least 10000 by
the election officers, exclusive of repeat.
ing and ballot-box stuiing. we NOW
veril, believe concludes this s,cadHet
Grant organ, "that an examination af
the entire returns and exposure of the
frauds committed On thomw0uld put th.
stamp of guilt upon at least $4,000 mru
in Philadelphia bya clear and ample ma-
jority.
1t will be remembered that /. wa th.s
fraudulent result which sent dependency
to the hearts of the opposers of Radical
ism in the Presidential canvass and decI.
ded the election. 1t will be seen whclh-
or good will eventually come ONT off thia
astounding evil.