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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
If you have lost your registration GER
tifcate, don't fail to get new one
Millions of Dollars.

The success of Alcorn or of Ames is not
to be considered in the question of post
poning the election; but whether the tax
payers shall be spared the expenditure of
millions of money. The Senator or
Representative who votes against post
ponement, votes practically in favor of
saddling them with additional mil
lions. The cost of the Legislature alone
which a new Regime will bring in, will
amount to half million of dollars. No
man who has regard for an impoverished
and plundered people can afford to make
up such record as this against himself.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
The Leasen 81 me Recent Eiec-

The recent elections In several of the
Northern States teach Gas elections there
on other occasions have taughD that the
masses are prepared and anxious for
change in the administration of the Gov
eminent, but they are not prepared to
accept the Democratic party as the in
strumentality for effecting the object
To the sound fundamental principles of
its faith are joined so many acts which
have rendered that party odious to the
people of that section they are not
prepared to exchange Republican for
Democratic ascendancy, Notwithstanding
all the vices of the former. When mar
row-minded political bigots and fossils
are set aside and are no longer permitted
to stand between the will of the people
and the accomplishment of Reforms
which the public welfare demands, such
revolution viii occur in the rulership of
the country as has not been witnessed
since the "Tippecanoe and Tyler too"
fury of 1910. Pennsylvania goes Re-
publican by 10000 majority, because
partisan managers had left her no other
choice except between Democracy in its
present deeayed and degenerate state
and Republicanism with all its infamies.
Iowa goes Republican by only 10000
majority, showing falling off of $4,000
since last fall. In that State the De-
mocracy wisely gave way to the Anti
Monopolists, a young party which had
barely organized its forces, and notwith-
standing the obstacles thrown in the way
of success by dissatisfied Bourbons, the
result is promising one for the future.
In Ohio the Liberal Republicans, under
the name of Peoples Party, succeeded
in drawing off sufficient number of
Grant Republicans from the regular
nominee to elect Allen (DemocraD by
few hundred votes. In California both
the old parties had candidates in the
field; but they were both defeated and
the Peoples Party ticket was elected.
True it may be said that the present is
an off year" in politics, and that on
such occasions the dominant party, fresh
from recent victories, lays aside its ar
NOR, rests from its labors and affords no
real test of its strength. Nevertheless,
the signs are portentious of popular dis
content with the existing order and of a
sweeping revolution, which would have
been achieved ere now but for the repug-
nance of the masses to reaching the end
before them through the channel of the
Democratic party. The old maxim that
there is a way where there is will, is
true, and we may look out for such an
upheaval in public sentiment as will
bring with it the needed reforms sooner
than many people expect.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
Pilot Nonsense.

The idea that the State government
will be revolutionized" because a new
set of vampires are not installed into the
government of this State, next January,
is the absurdest idea yet put forth by the
Pilot. Under the Constitution the pre-
sent officers hold over until their sue
cessors are chosen. For example, Powers
will be Governor twelve months longer
instead of Ames or Alcorn and a new
deal in the way of nominations will be
made by the Conventions next summer;
the people will have rest from the vexa-
ton and burden of an election-and a
million or two of, dollars will be saved to
the State Treasury. And that's all that's
in it. If this is revolution we can't
see it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

The N. o. Times impresses upon the
farmers that the banks will resume cur
rency payments ''as soon as the move
ment of the crop" furnishes a sufficient
basis for exchange, which will draw cur
rency from other points, and enable our
factors to transmit the usual amounts to
their friends in the interior. In fact
(says the Times) there never was time
when it was more important for the coun-
try, as well as the city, that the crop
should be marketed with the least pos
sible delay.
In other words, bleeding operation
on the poor farmers is absolutely neces-
sary to restore the patient, for whose
sickness they of all others are least re-
sponsible, to a healthy condition.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
The CarPet.baggcr's Lamentaa
1fOn.

What could be more touching than
the sorrows of the Carpet-baggers over
the " disgraceeof Reputation in Missis-
sippi2 1t is absolutely distressing to
witness the grief of these patriots. With
disinterestedness truly sublime they
have come hither to take on their shout
ders the burden of this great calamity
to weep at the grave of Mississippi's
honor, and to roll away the stone from
the tomb, if it be within the scope of
their power to perform the miracle.
"Oh," exelaims Mr.. ScapeprisOn, that
head were waters and mine eyes a
sc fountain of tears, that I might weep
f" day and night" over the dishonor that
has come upon Mississippi! And thus
do they give utterance to their grief,
while their eyes do fail with tears and
their bowels are troubled, and their liver
is poured upon the earth. " Repudia-
"tion, exclaims the grief-smitten Pilot,
has brought the blush of shame to the
"cheeks of Mississippians times without
number" There is not an honest
20 citizen in the State who does not, 60 In
g his Utmost soul, wish the foul blot Grad
icated." cit is stain that must be
+" wiped out" Alas, the land of the
Repudiators is the ignominious title by
"achich our State Is knouCn" And then,
rising to the height of the occasion, this
prophet of the Carpet-baggers makes a
promise for the people whose honor they
have come to reclaim, saying, "This
debt will ultimately be paid by the State,
provided the Republican party construed
to mean the Ames gang-EDs. CLA-
ROM remains IN polcer." Mississippi is
yet to be name of joy and honor before
the Nations. Ames, and Gibbs, and
Cardoza, and Cunningham, are to cleanse
her from all her iniquities. Thanks to
the weeping and toiling and praying
patriots, the foul blot is to be eradi-
Gated" stain is to be wiped OUT
''the debt shall ultimately be paid, pro
Uided' -aye, there's the rub!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

ANTI-RADICAL NoMINATIoNs-Jud
Smythe, of Winston, and Hon. T. A.
Roane, of Calhoun, have been nominated
by their respective Districts for the State
Senate. S. E. Packwood has been nom-
mated for the House in Pike; Ell. G..
Greer in Neshoba; D. w. Rogers for
floater from Yalobusha and Calhoun ;
and B. F. Wynn, of Yalobusha, for
Representative. All these are excellent
nominations. The prospect for the cleo
ton of a sound Reform Legislature could
not be better.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
Be up and Doing.

One of the true and tried in Pontotoc
county writes:
There is no time for silence or repose
now, when the Vandals are at our doors.
Ames and his gang fastened on :he State
and we may bid adieu to all hopes of peace
and prosperity in Mississippi. While the
anti Radicals have no ticket i'm the field,
they Infinitely and sensibly prefer the AL
corn ticket to the Ames ticket. This coun-
ty will give good report of itself in No
Yember. We have entered into the compe-
tition for the Banner county"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
The Governors Message.

All must agree that the Governor has
supported his views by mastery array
of reasoning; and candid minds will
concede that he recommends the easiest
and safest way out of the difficulties of
the situation. Two other recommenda-
tions-both of them timely-are con-
tanned in his message. One relates to
the Registration laws, and the other to
the suspension of taxes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
Observation-Disclosures.

ALCoRN.-J. NJ. Walker.
ATTALA.-J. NJ. Boyd, G. II. Campbell.
CLAKKE.-J. +. Welborne.
CoPIAH.-L. o. Bridewell, j. ). Beasley.
CHocTAw.-T. G.. Atkins.
CHIcKAsAw.-B. Murray, G. w. Naron.
FRANKLIN.---C. Byrd.
JAsPEg.--J. NJ. Smith.
LEAKE--J. n. benson.
LAUDERDALE.-J. r. McLaurin, B. I.
Ramsey.
LAFAYETTE f. Archer. w. B. Gilmer
LINcoLS-R. r. Applewhite.
LEE.-W. Ii. Ii. Tison, James Nj. Eek
ford.
MONTGOMERY jackson Martin.
NEwToN.-Wm Thames.
NEsHoBA-H. q. Greer.
PoNTOToC.-Thos. StOckstill,
PRENTIss.-H. NJ. Street.
PIKE-S. E. Packwood.
RANKIN.-Geo. w. Brooks j. NJ, Jayne, Jr
SIMPsoN.--S. Leggett.
SCoTT.-J. q. Crecilius.
TATE Tom B. Garrett, n. S. Love.
WINsToN.-D. A. Graham.
YALLoBUsHA.-B- l.. Wynn.
CHocTAw AND MoNTGoMERY.-J. z
Thompson,
JACKSON AND HARRISON WIN. A. Cham
pin.
LINCOLN AND AMITE.-J. 5. Magee.
PERRY AND MARIoN.-JOseph w. Den
ham.
PoNToToC AND UNIoN.-C. r. Wharton
CALHOUN AND YALLoBUsHA.-D. w
Rodgers.
The friends of THE CLARION will obligt
us by sending the names of the Anti-RadF
cal candidates for the Legislature as fast al
nominated so that we may put them at thu
head of the paper.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

The Tax Collectors are making their
annual call on the taxpayers, but the
latter are unable to respond. The strin-
gency of the money market and the un-
expected decline in the price of cotton
have disappointed the expectations of
farmers and defeated all their plans for
relief from pecuniary embarrassment.
The productions of the farmer are the
basis of the prosperity of all other classes,
and all are participants in the misfor-
tunes of the times. Unless the collection
of taxes is deferred, the suffering and
hardship will be incalculable. Whole
sale confscation of property, or the post
ponement of liabilities to the merchant,
mechanic and doctor, which are not so
readily enforced, must inevitably ensue.
The State cannot afford to deal thus
harshly with her citizens, who are inno-
cent of all the calamities which have re-
suited from the extravaganza, over-spec-
ulation and gambling of others.
In addition to the suspension of taxes,
the Legislature ought to strike vigor-
Gus blow for reform. The fee and salary
bill, which passed the Legislature, but
failed to become a law Oh account of
clerical error, ought to be taken up and
re-enacted without debate. For four
years this matter has been fruitful of dis
cussion, and change of existing laws
has been admitted by all; and yet, first
in one way and then another, every en-
deavor to pass new law has come to an
untimely end. The people are disguised
with this trifing in matter of grave i'm
portance.
Remind your neighbor that he must
register in order TO he prepared for
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

Judge Potter has published an unan.
swerable argument that the Constitution
and laws forbid an election the present
year. Judge Hudson, of Yazoo, indorses
his position We learn that similar
views are held by Hon. A. II. Handy,
formerly of the Supreme Bench of the
State. We would reproduce the letter
of Judge Potter, but the time for argu-
ment is passed. The people demand
ACTION.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
Voters, Remember.

The debt ofthe State incurred under the
Carpet-Bag regime exceeds $1,000, 900.
If Ames and his crew, whose motto is
=" to make it pay all around" gets into
power, by the end of the next four years
it will have increased to $40, 100000.
This, in addition to the Regulated
Bonds, will load the people with an un-
supportable burden of taxation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
Keep uP the Fight.

We would urge opposers of the Rabble
ticket not to relax their efforts to defeat
it in consequence of the assembling of
the Legislature. The action of this body,
Notwithstanding it will save untold mil
lions to the people by postponing the
election as the Constitution requires, is
involved in doubt. They must register
and be prepared for every emergency.
Pray to God, and keep your powder dry.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
For the Attention of Hon. Nr
Gibbs, of the Ames Crew.

Your attention is called 10 the follow
ing statement in the Pascagoula STAR
The charge is direct; and it comes from
a source of the highest responsibility
AND WE KNOW "TAAr MAN GIBBs'-Can-
didate for Auditor of Public Accounts on
the Ames ticket-"TO BE CORRUPT" And
we know that lie, when member of the
State Senate, did, in conjunction with
French, of the House-now a leading mem-
Der OF the Ames party-receive a bride of
Ten Thousand dollars in hand paid to put
through" bill whereby taxes due the State
amounting to 100000 were RENTED. And
we dare him TO deny the charge.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
Conservative Ant;-Radical Nomination
for the Legislature.
SENATE.

LIST District-Perry, Green, Jackson, Han
cock, Harrison, Pearl and Marion counties
j. z. Carter.
sth Distrfct-Covington, Jones, Smith,
Simpson and Wayne Counties-T. l.. Men
denhall.
9th District-Scott, Newton and Jasper
II. b. Graham.
- District-Calhoun and Yallobusha;
a. t. Roane.
- Decentralization and Choctaw-
S. w. Smyth.
- District hickasaw and Monroe
j. T. Griffin.
22d District-Alcorn, Tisbomingo and
Prentiss-J. NJ. Stone.
9th District-Pontotoc and Lafayette
John A. Mcneil.
3lst District-Carroll, Montgomery, and
LeflOre--Simpso Parks.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
Look 10 the Senate.

The House is in favor Of postponing
the election in mercy to the taxpayers,
by well-ascertained majority The de-
cision of saving to the people the i'm
mense burden of debt and taxation con-
sequent upon an election this fall, rests
with the Senate. They are looking
hopefully and with intense concern to
that body.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
S3.6535IO Is

The Indebtedness reported above embraces
the Chickasaw and the common school
funds and the insurance deposits in the
State Treasury.
These figures are truly startling, and, 20
say the least OF them, are very discredtable
to those who have controlled our finances.
lt Will be seen that the increase Of in
debtedness has been AZ the rate OF about
$4,000 per month. or 5000 600 per aLnum,
through our entire administration, and this
increase has been accompanied each year,
save one. with increased rates Of taxation
and consequently increased revenues TO pay
the expenses Of the government.
The following table shows the rates Of
taxation for the wears named
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

If the Addlepate crew of Corruption
lists don't get into office this fall, the iig is
up with them. Their ticket will spoil
before another year. 1t already reeks
with corruption; and the stencil increases
the more it is stirred.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

The entire expense of the State govern
ment, from October LIST, 1865. to January
lst, 1870, including $2ll,73j State warrants
POP, being but 1882, 92S more than the in
creased Indebtedness alone of the last three
and half years.
The total disbursements from March, 1870,
10 January LIST, 1873. less than three years,
$4387, 123.
In order that some idea may be obtained
as 70 the disposition of this vast fund. sub
NIT the annexed statements which / clip
from the Vicksburg Times of the 9th ult
showing the expenses incurred under the
several heads enumerated, before and since
the war.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

The Republicans have two candidates
for the Legislature in Pike. One is Mr..
Roane, late Republican Representative
and the other Cyrus Myers (colored) }, for
merly of Rankin county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

The House to-day passed the bill of
Hon. H. T. Fisher, postponing the cleo
ton until 1874, to a second reading by a
two-thirds vote. 1t will pass the House
tomorrow. Now for the Senate!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

The Republicans have two sets of can
didates for the Legislature and county
officers in Coahoma. The Delta (Repub-
lican) claims the election of the Alcorn
ticket by 300 majority.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
STATE FINANCES.

the financial exhibit produced by thre,
and half years of Republican administra-
ton. is not more favorable 10 our party, bur
good or bad, believe IN letting the people
know exactly our condition 20 that tie,
may consider IL and determine the remedy
that should be applied.
The following table. shows the condition
Of our state finances at the Inauguration Of
Republican government In 1870, and sue
ces-ively in each year and fraction of year
till September LIST, 1873:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

REGISTER you have come of age
since the last election, you must register
If you have changed your residence, you
must register. IF you have lost your
certificate, you must register.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
TIE ANIES GRE W
A. IA. Davis and hi- Rniiro'.
Votes.

Extract from Gov. Alcorus speen. #
ridiau.
Il hold I'm my hand "A paper ..Il..ri.
the weakness OF honest men,.
mower of attorney authorizing on" is
OF Vicksburg, cO-cOn@piratHf "l
and Richardson. 10 vote, transfer
shares in the great railroad
and when senator Alcoru hHd ul+l
reading. he asked, while DAVIS
front Of your reporter, was llstruINt
an intensity of interest never before
I'm a human face 10 the story iNe
was telling. "And whose name
amended 10 this power Otattornrl
| gained possession by means OBJ .
service fund.-" The Senator h'Ia
aloft with his left hand, aud VIII
pointing 60 a. X. Davis
tThere he sits. lie stood htie
ago asking for the votes M
There he sits before yOIs s'rpp.u Fl
ness and exposed in utter, d-E'1
rible deiOrmity. You may W'
aud start back appalled,. ne i7 r..a.s.
man on the Ames ticket, hHu
thy, ! assure you, Of the HI7t llt I.-r
ticket. But this D. not hII lIItl r...
by means Of the secret n'l' IA -......
found that the same gentleman u'' ,..4
very pleasing little aJtehu"Is
managers OF Lhle i"l. ~" Mann 5...
dressing himself 70 DAVIS -NN..its a 81
"Did you not, MT. DAVIS ,,aaf
charming suit Of clothes ahu I aa
Mr.. Davis; tell these hohes Y, toIJe-s
how unwaTy but honest oHlt ..5,TrIr.
Won are entrapped by cunning 9ga#
like Richardson, and Frehcu' d" Mr.. FL.
and by this Harris, at Jackson 2 az. .,..a
Wis rose before the audience s'Gb homes
bravely enough, and WIN Pelle eC.s.,iIy. t..
he l intended to pay any calls ma al u
that me WIS Innocent Of any pui 5t
wrong the people of the state .'--l.a
said Davis, accept from one uA.i,ii.rn
CO ~ hut these acts had no referee. lt
NV official action and affected y ,.,.rl.l.I
ing Senator Alcorn said be was H Sd
Wiling to admit Davis ho 5ar5siy1iiv n.aa
nined little 20 him-but certAIli sgtcnaHs
inns easily duped should not be Li'u''
Governor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

In California, Mcintyre, the Peoples
Party candidate for Supreme Judge, de-
feated the candidates of both the old
parties. Cheers for the Peoples Party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

THE Iowa LEGIsLATURE.-Says the
Chicago Tribune: sit is ascertained that
the -Monopolists-those Republicans
and all others who had lost all faith in
the further usefulness of either the Dem
ocratic or Republican parties-have elect
ed a large majority of both branches of
the Legislature, and have filed the
county offices in a majority of the coun-
ties with men of their own choice"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

The Yellow Fever Is prega.
many Of the towns IN Tcyas-Maf
Calvert, Columbus, Bryan, etc.,
the number.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

1t seems that Addlepate has fed the
appointments made for himself and Gov
AlcOrn. in the river counties, and Is
once more in the bosom of his managers
in this city. Gov. AlcOrn is filing them
alone.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

The question is asked on every hand,
If Gibbs, of the Ames crew, received a
fee for his vote az charged by the Pasca-
goula Star, who is the party that paid it?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

An Ames Judiciary viii follow the sue
cess of the Ames ticket; and a judgment
against the State for the amount of the
Repudiated Bonds and confscation Of
private property viii be the next thing in
order. To defeat this programme of the
Wreckers you must register and vote sol
idly against them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

The Boards of Registration are now in
session. Register Immediately and Sc
cure your right to vote. This is your
last opportunity.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

The Ohio Legislature chosen this year
elects Senator, and, according to pre-
sent appearances, viii return Thurman.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

We regret to hear of the death of two
prominent citizens of Oktibheha county,
this week---Dr. L. o. Parker and Capt.
Robert Muldrow.--Columbus Index.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

Mississippians stand to your guns and
be ready for the battle at the polls ON the
4th of November next.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

The lesson is this: The people cannot.
under any circumstances, be induced to
trust the Democratic party, no matter what
admirable professions it may make. or what
patriotic di <guise it may assume. Reforms
may be needed. But the shrewd, inseeinp
masses of Pennsylvania know well enough
that Democracy is a knife with which no
reform whatever eau be carved.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23
Tuesday. NOvember Ath.

Mississippians, remember Tuesday,
November 4th, is the day big with the
fate of the old Commonwealth.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-23

Advise your neighbor to go to the polls
on election day, and provide means for
him to go if he has no conveyance Of his