The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-08-07
N otes and Opinion.
From the Natchsz Democrat.


From the Natchtz Democrat.
Quite a number of newspapers are ia ia
vor of holding a convention ut Meridian,
and nominating ticket of liberal ard pro-
gressve men upon Il liberal and progressive
platform. We do not think that any oDpo-
sition State ticket that can be arranged,
upon any platform, however skiIIiully de-
vised or sincerely accepted, can succeed
against the Radical State ticket in the com-
ing canvass. We regard the election of
ReL ubIican State ticket as a foregone con-
cluSion. Impressed as we are with the
futility of any effort to avert that result.
we think the anti Radicals of the State
ought not TO hold convention, at least
until il is seen what the Radical convention
will de-. We have no doubt that, in the
event there shall be no opposition State
ticket put in the field, we shall have TWO
Republican State tickets. one of which will
be far preferable TO the other. We can then
choose the more acceptable of the two, and
thus achieve some practical good Try con-
tributing TO tile defeat of the more ohjec-
tionable ticket. Meanwhile we could direct
all our power, and strength and energy to
the securing of an honest Conservative,
Intelligent Legislature. This, after all, is
the most important consideration.
From the winona Advance.
Several Mississippi papers are rather
anXiously discussing the expediency of a
union with the Powers wing of the Radi-
nominee, then coalition with Simrall or
some other aspirant tor gubernatorial hon
Ors. The policy Of supporting the weaker
wing has been ably argued by the Yazoo
Democrat and the Columbus Index.
We do noe gree with our respected con-
freres, but do not wish to take part in the
discussion. M
What we do wish to say is, that al oppor-
tunity will not be presented for a coalition
however desirable or expedient it might be.
From the Carroll Conservative.
With ticket of such men as Hum phrevs,
Walthall or Lowry for Governor, full
ticket of men of spotless character, in
whose capacity. in whose integrity. in
whose purity of motive, honesty of purpos
and sincere patriotism the people of the
State have implicit confluence, a vigorous
campaign with u thoroughly organized
party we believe can win victory
From the Raymond Gazette.
The wing of,the anti Radical party OF the
State that claims to be truly Conservative
throws before the people their ticket for the
impending canvass. The ticket is COM
posed of gentlemen well known to the
people of this county. Amos r. Johnston,
for Governor; Geo. l.. Potter, for Iieuten-
ant-Governor; j. w. G. Watson, for Attor-
ney General, are honOred names. Old resi-
dents of Mississippi, fully identified with
all its interests, and honored with high pub
lie trusts in the past, and ALWAYS found
pure and faithful, the ticket cannot but
command respect. 1t is not y Republican
ticket, it is not Democratic ticket, it is not
q Wing ticket, nor is it Dent or a Greeley
ticket. But it is a Mississippi ticket and
Will go before the people on Home Reform
plstf0rm-a platform pre-eminently for
Mississippi for the present as we'll as for the
future.
From the Meridian Gazette.
As soon as Ames is nominated the follow
ers of Powers viii propose a compromise
or fusion ticket with the Conservative ele-
ment of the State, which may receive a
meaore support. In fact. already we see in
some of our exchanges that 'sPowers is the
best man OF the two; let US take the least
of the two evils It's the old song over
again. We are done with this taking of |
tile least evil; it don't go down; it nanse- !
ates the people wherever prescribed, and !
the DoliticaI doctors cannot sugar coat &c /
sufficiently to destroy the taste. Whenever
this pill IL given 90 the people they weigh \
it as the miser weighs each of his golden /
dollars; they work and worry at the stcoat- |
ing" till its nauseating element protrudes. |
and at last fling il away with the moral re- |
lection that one evil is about on par with /
another when applied to politics. As be-
tween Ames and Powers there is no differ |
ence-both are Overwhelming evils, and il /
only requires the defeat of one in the Re
nu bIican convention to make him the least /
Evil: and as Ames seems to have the inside /
rack. Powers will b. held up as the least
evil, and, In all probability. the white |
DeuDle will be asked TO vote for him. Speals-
ing for ourselves, We declare emphatieally.1
hat we can't vote oEuPowers under any