The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-01-30

the close of the war, and has now assumed
almost the outlines and proportions of the
substance itself In the destruction of popular
government in Alabama, Louisiana, and
Arkansas. We can struggle for the right
and leave the issue to Providence.
But, as You i'm effect observe, the gist OF
our next State canvass will be a struggle foI
Home Rule. Our State issues are plain
enough. They cannot be misunderstood or
com plicated. They are made by the circum
stances of the case. They may be stated
thus A ring of corrupt, South-hatng, war
rant raising political adventures put in office
by military power, and kept there by the
moral and material support of the Radical
party controlling the General Government,
and the greatly abused confidence OF the
colored race is now in possession OF the ma
chinery OF our State Government. These
aventures use their ill-gotten power TO the
impoverishment of the commonwealth, the
degradation of public morality and the en-
richment of themselves. These men must
be turned out, and honest men, interested i'm
securing the welfare and happiness Of the
State, must be put in. That is the main
Issue. | shall not attempt in this connection
conduct of these men or the direful conse-
quences that must result from the continu-
ance of the present policy. In the first place,
it would do no good, just now; and in the
second place, if | were to attempt such des-
crption. when finished, | should be moved
to destroy it in a spirit OF disgust at the En-
glish language for not containing words
strong enough to do justice 70 the subject.
Ii is not going too farIto say, that the contin-
uance Of these men in power which is
standing insult to the true manhood of Mis-
sissippi, will be due 10 our apathy and want
of wisdom. or To the intervention of the
Federal Government for the purpose OF set
ting aside the verdict OF the people.
At the proper time, no doubt "a Couvcn-
ton viii be called. In the main, it viii be-
composed Of men, more intent on reScuiug
the State and securing the triumph of the
true principles of Democratic or popular
government, than in quarrelling over dead
ISSUES or quibbling about party names, /
have enough confidence i'm the wisdom and
patriotism OF the people to believe that such
Convention will promulgate a platform that
all can sustain, and nominate candidates,
whose rey names and whose wcll-knowu
fidelity to the cause OF the people viii, of
themselves, make sharply defined issue
with tile present corrupt regime. II such /
policy j. pursued. victory will be in our own /
hands. II We secure il, and il is suatchcl I.
from IL hr the strong arm OF Federal power /
we will have done our duty. II, ON the con /
trary, we neglect 10 use the means within |
our r,ach. T. secure good government at +
home, we will merit whatever misfortune
may bclall Us in the future with % tickle.
challenging universal respect ana conf
dence and platform challenging universal .
lpproyal-both OF which are obtainable-I
am confident that the peopl, will rally to
The support Of hoHtc yUic amt h0me Interests.
md kick thc whole Radical concern over
board, a. in lSGS. Honest ANA Intelligent
men may differ, Us 10 whether the o.. Dent
movement was good policy, orus 90 whether
irreIcN ought "a have been nominated. bar
honest and Intelligent men do not differ on
he question OF putting forth All of our cucr-
gie~ To- rescue our -tatc--our-clVc-, You may
ay-" from the hands OF die Phiii-tiuc-.''
We may differ a. To the mode of working
nj that dcliycrance, but such difference, are
asily adjusted. 4 PLANTER