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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-08-28
The Salary Steal.

The New York Tribune publishes a
complete list Of the last theiving Congress,
with the details of the Salary Grab, show
ing, to their shame be it said, that a
larger number Of members in proportion
to numbers, claiming to be Democrats.
voted for the Steal, than Radicals that
both parties stained themselves with the
infamy- and both are responsible to the
country for the crime. On this subject
the Tribune forcibly says;
No party or faction, no State or section.
can carry this miserable business into a
partisan fight and try to make a slogan OF
what is too general a shame. Republicans
and Democrats and Liberals are all stained
alike with the same uncleanneSs. The fru-
gal New Englander and the liberal West
erner have yielded to the same temptation
There are bankrupts and millionaires on the
same list. or course, the more prominent
part in the swindle was taken by the Re-
publican leaders of both Houses, and it is
upon them that the heaviest responsibility
must fall. But the Democrats, with ecu Al
greedinesS, aided with their votes and
shared in the plumber, and even the little
band of Liberals furnished their full con-
tingent To the grab6ers. 1t is disgrace to
the party under whose rule it was accom-
plished, and disgrace no less to the oppo-
Sition which permitted and abetted, and
divided the spells. lie is a symptOm of
a grave general disease which cannot be
localized. We shall make great mistake
If we content ourselves by furnishing few
scapegOatS. 1t is only when the
mass of voters rise above party, and show
that they consider common honesty in pub
lie affairs more important matter than
party success, that the men who make poll
tics trade are taught that they cannot
steal with impunity.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-08-28

At the recent election North Carolina,
by the requisite vote, struck from her
Constitution the clause rendering the
payment of her State debt imperative.
This step has become necessary on the
part of the poor, over-taxed people to
place themselves in an attitude of repu-
dating fraudulent claims created in the
name of the State by the bogus Carpet
bag lawmakers. No debt is really bind
ing on the people which has not been
created to subserve the legitimate ends
of government. The North Carolina
action is a timely warning to the class
who for large gains have dealt in fraudu-
lent bonds.
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"'Khe Color lime"

According to the census of 1870, Vir-
ginia has white population of $4,000
to black population of 512, 900. Esti-
mating one voter in every five, the white
population represents a majority of 40, 600
Write voters over the blacks. Now, if
in order to secure the success of the
Democratic ticket in that State, it is
necessary for its supporters to raise the
cry of "white mans party" and to make
the canvass on the {" color line," what
can reasonably be expected for the
whites in those States where the negroes
have large majorities, if the election is
made to turn on the question of Race,
with the negroes on one side and the
whites ON the other? 1t may be a safe
policy for the Democrats in Virginia with
their 40, 900 voting majority to force the
Race issues, but it is not good leadership
in States where the majorities are
the other way. Here is what the Rich
mond Enquirer, the leading organ of the
Virginia Democracy, says:
To drop metaphor: WE CHE Democracy
MUST RECOGNIZE FOR THE PRESENT
NO OTHER DIVISION IN STATE POLL
TICS THAN THE COLOR LINE;'' and
we must never permit that line to grow
blurred or indistinct. In this alone il our
safety; in this sign Al ONE shall zee con-
quer.
Now, We want no such I" line" in Mis-
sissippi. 1t is not the "sign" by which
the opposers of Radicalism here "will
We repudiate it.
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An Important Decision.
EDITORS CLARION ::

EDITORS CLARION;
| herewith hand you recent court deci-
sion. This is useful now, in view Of the
fact that our State, city and counties are
taxing this species of property as heavily
as if they had right to do il. Hoping they
will see the error Of their way without fur
ther aid from the L.. 5. Court.
l remain. yours, etc, BANKER.
TAXATION on BANK NorEs.-A North
Carolina paper makes the following report /:
At the recent term OF Orange Court, IN
the case Of Mrs. Annie Turner. for relief
from taxation upon money on hand or on
deposit on the lst day of April. l~72 re-
cent decision Of the Supreme Court of the
United states that 10 credit could be
taxed by State. as it itnpairs the oDlga-
tons OF tile contract, was cited. and Judge
Iourge decided that in accordance with
this decision and the case cited for the
plaintiff, he was Of opinion no State could
impose tax on money on hand or on de-
posts consisting of United States Treasury
notes or national bank notes or upon Obli-
cations given By one party to another"
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From the Census Report and the
number of negro laborers supposed
to have been brought into the
State by landowners in the last three
years, we have estimated the colored ma
iority at II 900, and to this have added
5000 white voters, which, taken from
the white enumeration and added to the
black majority, would aggregate 81 900.
The object of our article
was to show the number of
voters of that class the Democracy would
have to secure to carry the election and
to demonstrate the folly of expecting to
do so by drawing a color line" and
arraying race against race in contest
in which mere numbers and not intelli-
gence and capacity would necessarily
carry the day. And to these estimates
we joined the following inquiries, which
thoughtful people have ia ken home to
their bosoms and pondered seriously,
notwithstanding the rant of the Rip
Snorters: w hat can the (WhIte)
minority expect, but to remain in
hopeless minority by forcing an issue"
(the g color line ~ ''of this sort; or ac-
" cepting it when rendered by designing
whites, who are seeking to maintain
'' strictly race organization for their own
F." benefit? And what sort Of govern
" ment may not the minority anticipate
" will be put upon them by the majority,
+" whose prejudices are played upon and
&c passions aroused by the same self-seek-
d" ing leaders," We trust the bitter ex-
perience of our already oppressed people
will not furnish occasion to recur to these
inquiries in after time.
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BOurbOnism as Defined by an Anti
Greeley Democratic Paper.

From the Chicago Times.
The difference between political Bour-
bon-"Democratic" Bourbon or "Republi-
can" Bonrbon-and one who repudiates all
party organizations and hurrahs for the in
dependent Liberty and Economy move
ment, may be tersely stated as the difference
between man who thinks it proper and
legitimate for government to become the
business partner of money-ring, and the
man who holds that the only legitimate
business Of government is governing. The
business OF governing consists in executing
justice among men. The business OF mis-
governing consists in helping some man or
class OF men to get an advantage over the
rest. Bourbons favor the latter system.
Economists repudiate it in toto and demand
that government shall get out of all busi-
ness but the business of governing.
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Read. Read!! Read:!:

The following letter has just been re-
ceived in this city. The original is in
our possession. 1t shows that it is no
idle charge that Ben. Butler, the
Chief of the Ames ring, is working in
the interest of the holders of the repudi-
ated bonds. 1t speaks for itself; and
confirms the charge that he is their at
torney:
BosroN, MASS, August 18th. 1872.
DEAR SIR PLEASE oblige me by stating
as near as you can. what is the debt OF your
State bearing interest and at what average
rate, say on the first of July last
If you will oblige me with an answer,
will remain
Gratefully yours,
BENZ. +. BUTLER.
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rhc Republican state Convention

This body Will assemble tomorrow.
An immense number Of strangers are in
town, this Tuesday evening. We will
publish a report of the proceedings in our
next number; and before that time, will
have clearer view Of the situation.
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Proceedings of the Conservative"
Democratic Executive
Committee.
JACKSON, Mss. August ii, 1873.

JACKsoN, Mss, august II, 1913.
The committee met pursuant 10 the uall
o. the chairman, and after general inter
change OF opinions, the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That a convention of the people
OF this state opposed to Radicalism and in
favor of an honest and economical govern
ment be called TO meet on Wednesday, the
18th day OF September next, at Meridian
for the purpose of putting State ticket IN
the field, or adopting sucA other course as
may be decided upon; and that primary
conventions in the counties be requested 70
give full expression OF their views as to the
proper course 10 pursue.
AID the meeting adjourned.
ROBERT LOWRY, Chin.
Harris BARKsDALE, Sec'y.
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a Nervous set

Our calm and well-considered article
on the Question of Numbers" has
thrown the Nicksburg Times and the
Pilot into a slough of doubts and con-
dition Of trepidation which, to say the
least, is amusing. One day they ex-
claim The CLARION throws up the
sponge; and the next they VOW before
high Heaven that the enemy has prepared
an ambuscade into which there is danger
the entire Mongrel plalanx viii be bagged.
\ word to our contemporaries. Now,
while we are in an amiable mood, we
insist that those with whom it may not
be our good fortune to concur, will com
bat our arguments with reason, and not
by impugning motives. We have a
right to expect that they will accord to
us the same purity ofintention which they
claim for themselves For example,
look at the misrepresentation perpe-
trated under the name of Mississippi"
which are exposed in this number. Who
can expect brethren to dwell together in
harmony in the face of a game so mali
cious and grovelling? The Executive
Committee have invited the people to
consider the plan of campaign and a de-
ciYion by the State Convention, not pre-
suming to dictate what that decision
shall be. Their invitation presupposes
differences. For reasons satisfactory to
ourselves we have not participated in the
discussion; and the occasion may not
offer for breaking our self-imposed
silence; but if it should, and differences
are found to exist, let us argue as gen
tlemen and not as common scolds, who
in all well-regulated communities, are
voted common nuiSances.
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The Farmer Candidate for Gov
ermOr Of Iowa.
Ion nd Keoknk CD ~.

Jacob G.. Vale. nominated for Governor
by the Convention at Des Moiues, oA
Wednesday, Is a farmer living near Bona.
parte, in Van Buren, county. He Is Wel
past middle life, a Republican all bis llIs
He ran for State Senator, however, on lle
independent ticket in Van Buren, county
four years ago, and was elected He is ~
honest, honorable man, with neither NOR
nor less intelligence than the average OF pr
neighbOrs. There are farmeF
in every township In the State as well hl.s7
for the GoVernOrship as himself
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By a statement In the yicksburg Times

By statement in the Vicksburg Times,
we learn that Kessler, the horse thief,
who was hung by mob in Missouri re-
Gently, was recent convict in the Peni-
Tertiary, from which he was discharged
by the Governor, on a promise of better
behavior In future. The sentence which
the wrathfuI Missourians executed upon
him is final.
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Of September, 1873. to nominate. or decline
to nominate. candidates for the ensuing
cam paign: and that we earnestly advise
the people of the State. IN their primary
meetings, TO instruct their delegates 10 that
Convention 20 disband the party. destroy
its organizations. and release its members
from any further fealty to it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-08-28

The CArERPILLAR.-We regret to
earn that this insect has made its APP
Dearance in many cotton fields in Rankin
county, and is destroying the crops.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-08-28

How IT WAS DoEE. Three years ago
the Democracy OF Missouri were in a
bad way. Their voting misses were in
an apparently helpless minority. Now
they are disenthrallcd and boast a ma
jority of $4,000. Their leading organ,
the St. Louis Republican, tells how this
great work was accomplished, saying:
Missouri, by the action of the leading men
OF the Democratic party, in abstainng
from taking part i'm the State election OF
1870, was emancipated from a most odious
Radical oppression aud, for the first time
since 1850, an anti-Republican State ticket
was elected in 1872. At the same time. the
Democracy acquired power ia large ma
iority of the counties
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-08-28

Whenever a fellow affects a mania
about other people selling out" you
may be sure he is a merchantable article,
and it is simply way he has of putting
himself up at auction.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-08-28

1t is shrewdly suspected that our ''tired
denizen" has hankering for the ''flesh-
pots, ;" or rather for cheap notoriety in the
way of place on the Meridian ticket.
We will see,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-08-28

The following is the communication
alluded to by Col. Calhoon in the card
above published
10 THE RESCUE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-08-28

The Republican and Democratic
parties in two other States have each de-
nounced this measure-viz: the Republi-
cans in Pennsylvania and the Democrats
in Maryland. Thus far, all the Repub-
lican State Conventions which have as
sembled since Congress adjounded, have
put themselves right on the record !;
and the Democratic Conventions have
done likewise, except Virginia and Ken
lucky. Who would have thought that
these States under Democratic leadership
would have been stumbling blocks to the
cause of Reform:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-08-28

"Have we a Bourbon amongst us ?"
Have we ga tired denizen of the capital
who writes over the signature of ''Mis-
sissippi ?"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-08-28

The disappearance of the Democratic
party would break in rudely upon the ele-
giant leisure of the Republicans. As an adj
versary, the Democratic party Is an 'amooz-
in little cuss."-Cincinnati Commercial
(LiberaD.
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TuE CLAR1oN attributes a rreat increas

TUE CLARION attributes great increase
to the number OF negroes that have been
brought into the prairies, and the Nissis-
Sippi bottoms from other States, We do
not think any increase has arisen in this
way. The number that have left the State
for the Louisiana bottoms and the cities
contiguous to Mississippi, will we think
more than counterfeit the voting force i'm
ported from other Statess-Tupelo Journal,
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Our Platform,

. The above is the platform adopted bv
THE CLARION; it is worthy of endorsement
and appropriation by the State, -GreenviIle
Times.
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To this the Gazette replies /:

We submit the above 10 the people ot
Kinds county, who have known Amos K.
Johust IN for forty years. We submit il
An indication of the feeling Of some OF the
old Secession Democrats towards the old
Union Wings; and we inquire in al sin
cerity if il can be expected that the old
Wings can vote for or with a set Of men
who entertain such feelings towards one of
the ablest and most patriotic men I'm the
State. and all because OF his Wing proClivi-
ties in the past.
Residing here in the same community
with Judge Johnston ii is our duty to say
that the assault referred to by the Ga
zette does not reflect the sentiment of
any respectable anti-Radical in the coun-
ty, nor within the entire range Of orr ac-
duaintance. No " SecessiOn-De
remembers to Judge Johnston's prejudice,
former political differences. lie is es-
teemed by all for his sterling virtues and
eminent talents, and for his having stood
by our people through all their trials.
There il no Office within their gift for
which we would not cheerfully support
him. The Gazette has our warmest SYM
pathy in repelling the assault; but we
protest that it has ungenerously made it
the occasion of reviving issues that passed
away nearly a generation ago, and Of an
unmerited fling at those whom it styles
"Secession-Democrats,' with whom the
writer Of this is proud TO have been
classed.
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Our tired denizen of the capital" was
no doubt considerable exhausted by his
tremendous effort atimposture. He can
hardly survive the fatigue. He oughtn't
to survive it. He ought to hang himself.
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1HE MARYLAND RESOLUTION.

Resolved. That the late action of Con-
gress in enactng law tor the increase of
their own and salaries of other officers of
the Government is, in view of the depressed
condition OF tire laboring tax payers of the
country. upon whom the burden mostly
falls. utterly unjustitiable. and is immrdi-
ate and uncondiiio .Ial repeal should be de-
mauded by the people.
p. S. Since the above was in type,
the Republicans in Texas and Virginia
have held two Conventions. They were
silent about the Grab. Cause, Carpet
Bagism is in the ascendent.
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COME TO GRIEF The following dis
patch informs Us that one of the Radical
members Of the last Legislature, has a
prospect Of interviewing a jury of Mis-
sOurians:
ST. LOUIS, August 23-Chares Mauss,
who Is said 70 represent LOwndes comfy in
the Mississippi Legislature. was arrested
here yesterday FOR stealing lot of clothing
from room in the Lacedc House.
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TIE ladies and the Oranges

Mrs. Matilda Fletcher, Of Iowa, a ia
vorite platform orator, has been selected
10 deliver the annual address at the Ne
braska State Fair, at Lincoln, the first
week in September. She has accepted
the invitation, and has selected as her
subject Farmers wives and daughters. "
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SENATE.

Eighth District-Covington smith,
Simpson and Wayne Counties-T. l.. Men
deuhal.
REPRESENTATIVES.
IEAKE COUNTY j. n. benson.
eIMPsoN.--S. LeggeLt.
LIKCoLN.-R. II. Applewhite.
LINCOLN AND AMITE.-J. ). Magee.
PERRY AND MARIoN.-Joseph W. Den
fam.
Lew. Ii. IL. Tison, James NJ. Eek
ford.
PoNToroC.-Thos. Stockstill.
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Notes and Opinion


From the Brandon Republic.
We belong 10 That class thar do-iras
exceptionabin home ticket, char "a.
once more vote Tor men who 4ra r.... .H
our respect. We AGE -cy. ODD co., u....
aorari.r huistirg fitr meme et G.u.-.. I. '
Humphreys. Iu.- suits DTS. G.t. e..
Governor men pkr Humplray-. J..l
aud many Others "e could HHnet U....
Fom ihe Broohhl,.u r-..
20 upu.iaHrH Democratic r.......
t'juh h1d rH|irt --lu ti.i -H....
hut result Il I-I-tr.u-.y g.. ta# pants. lib.
defeat, which would bt rer.Hu t..
would be iu "A wore condition ....
AND more Gcmora .ZcI than ItrN.....
From tho ~hul.. T..
Ex-Governor b. G.. Uumphreg. M.
siSsippi, has been heard from.
opinion the trLUs People. if they sill r..
duty. can elect STATE officers iu the..-.
election.
From the Forest E......
II was said OF yore that Wr mu-tH...
all free or an slave labor Our ~.t.
now he all white or all black. ]. a..
be "a black State we want tu kuuN n,
will be all white iu few years. III.
good. cheap lands, enough Tor ever.
man la Til, State who prefer, Doll, own.
TO another.
From the Cartl.g.r...
with the lights before as Hf rr.....
are decidedly opposed to Iu.t..
ickct iu the Heli. Those p,......
state which may have SOME u-.N...
est % De iurthcrc1 by d contest. .......
Wc.k-kuced, IL they wish ta--t.....
term better suit. their u~r-a.t ..... .
cas- exert uo inhuetcc toward ......
honest cOuN lotion that the UuWI....
state ticket by The Democracy Nu... ....
madde-t act OF political insanity u,g..
any party ever was betrayed.
From the Iudepglr.t SIM.
A statement Is going fhc round. ...
papers showing that Uy lue return, 10. .
United states census there were +. ...
state In 1870 of males tWguty.0ne yr.r.
aud upwards
Colored .......... .
White ... ........ .... A-.
Colored voting majority -.
But this l. mauilesly n.ore.. r.
same census returns show .Aai Iu ls-...
population of the state was;
ColorCd g.. .......... ...... ....
Nhlte .,.,...... ...... ''''......
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A correspondent chides us, saying that
our publications showing the degeneracy
and impotency of the National Demo
cratic organization, viii be seized by the
Radical organs with avidity and used to
the disadvantage of our cause. Not a
bit of it. The Radicals think too much of
their plaything to relish any movement
which threatens to put it out Of the way.
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The Repudiated Bonds.

Ames Fathtrin- Law, b. I. Butler. Licking for Them
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Referring to Col. a. G.. Mayors nomi-
nation by Jones county for Governor, the
Brandon Republican says that he could
not be induced to accept any Office in the
gift Of the people.
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a letter Frausht with Evil 10
Mississippi.
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The Changers had barbecue at Cen.
trail Academy, Madison county, on the
10th. Addresses were delivered bv
Messrs. Passmore, Yellowly, Sutherland.
S. S. Calhoon, II. S. Foote and E. s.
Ross, of the Mail.
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A Conspiracy Against the Taxpayers.
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Eeis Interested in the Debtof Mississippi
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Colored YotInk nlaInrLrH

Experience has demonstrated r.. ..
average ratio of voters to the populate.
not less than one voter to every sE FIJI.
tauts. which makes the majority uH ...
voters In 1870 not less DIAN 10000.
In view of these facts, J., It not .H...
certain that q Conservative State .
would meet with overwhelming #...
We see NOT the slightest hoye % aaru..
result 90 a general ticket.
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The farmers in Iowa have literally
pushed the old, ef1ete Democratic organi-
zation out of the way, by the consent Of
its constituted authorities, and taken on
their hands the fight for Reform against
the Monopolists. Ia Illinois, they are
doing the same thing. Recently an i'm
mense mass meeting of 5000 farmers
assembled at Charleston, in the latter
State, to organize for the campaign.
Their motto was a Party of the People for
the People; Down with Monopoly;
EauaI Justice to AL