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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18
OUR PLATFORM.

Strict construction of delegated powers;
self-rule for the States; the supremacy of
the civil over military authority; hands off
the people by the Federal authorities in the
exercise of their right of local self-govern-
ment.
A reduction of taxes.
Retrenchment to lessen the burden of
taxation, and consequently, a reduction of
salaries, which are disproportioned to the
Iabors performed, in the various depart
ments of the State government.
The necessity of thorough scrutiny into
the conduct of public agents, and expulsion
from Office on conviction of crime.
No legislation insidiousy to aggrandize
individuals and classes at the expense of
the many.
The public domain should be held sacred
from the touch of land-grabbers, no matter
what their plausible pretencc of public i'm
provement
No more Railroad subsidies except by
consent of the people first ascertained,
Good faith in the disposition of the grants
by Congress for educational purposes.
No payment, nor recognition in any form
whatever, of Bonds created during former
generations and repudiatel by the people
concerned as unconstitutional and not bind
ing upon them.
Opposition to all Credit Mobilier transact
tions; to the increase of the pay of the
President and of Congressman, and to the
Back Salary Grab by which Congress seized
from the Treasury large sums in excess of
the amount for which it contracted to serve.
No agitation of the questions settled by
the Constitutional Amendments; Equal
Rights, without regard to race or nativity !;
and good will to all but the fomenters of
strife and the spectators of our people.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

FoRTHE ATTENTION OF o. G. FRENCH.
The attention of o. c. French, Ames'
nominee for the Legislature in Adams
county and Chairman of the State Exec
utive Committee of the Ames faction, is
respectfully called to an official CORES
pondence from Washington, wherein it
is charged that he is . defaulter on ac-
count of Freedmen's Bureau funds, and
that legal proceedings have been ordered
to recover the defalcation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

The indications are that the Herald
Democratic and the Times (Republi-
CAM of Vicksburg, will swap sides.
The Herald says nothing against Ames
and lavishes all its abuse on Alcorn.
The following is one of its characteristic
paragraphs:
If Alcorn should run through the can
vass, what fine time his Radical opponents
will have in picking him to pieces He is
vulnerable all over, and if his friends wish
to save any part ofhim they must follow the
example of Thetis and plunge him into
StyX.
On the other hand the Times saws
nothing for Ames, nor against Alcorn,
but lashes the thieves ring" and threat
ems to bolt the Ames ticket if it is not
purged of its corrupt material-saying !:
1t is publicly charged that we have in this
canvass, in some Instances. men for leaders
tcho are eaueorthy Of the high places 1chich then
OCCUPY. Is this so? The question should be
promptly determined, and aud il true, they
should voluntarily give place TO good men,
or the people should substitute Others in their
OF Mississippi, may yet be put to STRAIN
which it "cannot forever endure" for the
reason that sit ought not to be endured"
The Louisvis's Banner says that the
worm is doing injury to the cotton in
Winston and adjoining counties.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

The Maine elections went as usual.
The old farce of the Democratic party
getting on its feet to be knocked down
again by the Republicans, was played
over. Nobody is much injured by it.
The Democrats have the satisfaction of
knowing that if their enemies continue
to win, their State Government will re-
main in the hands of home people, not
of alien enemies who have organized the
ignorance and prejudice of one class of
people to rule and plumber the others.
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The New Party Movement.

The Peoples Party, alias anti-Monopo-
lists, described as the Farmers Move
ment, are busily engaged in Illinois and
other Western States preparing for the
ensuing contest with the Monopolists for
the control of the State and county ad-
ministrations. The old Democratic party
is quietly showed aside, and the Reform
ers are taking its place to fight the battles
for which it has shown its utter inca
pacity. Republicans and Democrats alike
are enlisted In the new movement, and
the revolution, peaceful as it is power
full, goes rapidly onward in the execution
of its mission.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

The Meridian Gazette is mistaken in
saying that " Windy Jim is The CLA-
R1oN's ''favorite epithet" as applied to
Gov. Alcorn. On the contrary, this is
the first time and will be the last that the
disgusting vulgarism has ever appeared
in our columns. We have struck many
hard blow against Gov. Alcorn and
his party, and expect to deal many
others, but it is our pride that we have
relied upon argument and not upon
blackguardism in combating our polit-
ical opponents.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

We have nothing to rejoice over in the
defeat of Beast Butler for the Radical
nomination for Governor of Massachu-
sets. What has Massachusetts done for
Mississippi that We should congratulate
her en- her deliverance from the curse
and infamy of such misfortune Wish
ing her no evil and hoping for her no
good, with US it would have been all right
any way.
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An Agreeable I'Iace 90 Live.

The neighborhood Of Faua dA.N
Italy, must be a delightful locality q.
persons with weak nerves % live .
According to a letter published iu q
Belluno Povincia that part of Che r.
insula has been the scene of q cbr
CONFUSION since May. The car.fa
says the writer-fairly seems o. n.
us. A number Of days viii pas 1921"
out the slightest disturbance, and -
of us begin seriously TO think of Iea'
the wooden barracks in which we d4
found shelter. But no sooner have .
returned to our hastily repaired h'e..
than new and violent shocks compe
ms TO seek shelter elsewhere. a IaN
several days is usually followed by
cession Of shocks which last for hoa.
The movement is an unduIaung
generally accompanied by subterraa
noise like thunder, which makes 5.
ground rise and fall like the bllo"
the sea.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

Difference between i've millions
dollars principal OF State
Bonds, current money of the
United States and sterling
money of Great Britain at
four shillings and six pence
to the dollar ......--=-..
Difference of interest on ST.
100000 of State Bonds payable
in twelve years, between cur
rent money of the United States
and pounds sterling of Great
Britain at four shillings and
six pence to the dollar
Difference of interest on $780,
900 of State Bonds, payable in
twenty years, between cur
rrat money of the United
States and pounds sterling of
Great Britain at four shillIngs
and sixpence to the dollar
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

In 1868 Ames occupied the place of a
subaltern staff officer in Holly Springs
1t was charged by the Reporter, of that
town, and not denied, that he then de-
clAred it to be his opinion that "a negro
had no more right to vote than horse. .
As an army officer, having no lust for
the fesh-pots of civil Office, he spoke his
real sentiments. His respect for negro
rights never commenced until he con-
ceived the ambition to use the colored
voters in helping him to Office.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

The LAUDERDALE NOMINEES. Hon.
J. r. McLaurin and Gen. B. q. Ramsey
have been nominated for the Legislature
by the Conservatives of Lauderdale.
They are both good men. Gen. Ramsey
is a lawyer of extensive practice and
acknowledged talent. Mr.. McLaurin's
nomination takes us back to the good old
days of Mississippi when he represented
his county with fidelity and ability in the
States councils. 1t augurs well for the
commonwealth when she can re-enlist
such men as these in her public service
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18
AHGES ON GIBBS.

81 KNOW THAT MAN GIBBS TO BE CORRUPT.
awhile in Washington, Gibbs, as Chairman
of the Committee of Sixteen, signed
vouchers for Dugan, the Convention Prin-
''ter, to the amount of $4,000, for work
(which had already been paid for! Gibbs
- did it, as | believe, for consideration,
and no party can live that upholds such
=. men,--A AMES-
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The Clarion "IndispensabIe.''
EXTRACT OF A LETTER DATED

EXTRACT OF A LETTER DATED
FULTON, MISS, August 10Th, 1873.
l write to know whether the anticipated
nomination of Ames for Governor has
driven you from the State; or whether you
have Joined the carpet baggers and changed
the name of the old CLARION? At any rate,
it has not put in its appearance here for the
last two weeks, and | would like to know
if you think we could live away up here in
Itawamba without THE CLARION? So
see that the paper is indispensable to US.
d. j.
Our old friend may rest assured, the
fault complained of is not with US; but
with the delinquent P 0. officials. AS
for The CLARION, it has not changed its
name; nor been driven from the State,
nor its espousal of the cause of the good
old Commonwealth for which it has la
bored long and faithfully, 10, these many
years. Its life policy has been secured
for another half century, and it is strong
in the hope of living to see the last one
of the plunderers who are rioting in the
sweat and blood of her people, take the
wings of morning and fly to more congo
NAL climes, and her people restored to
their pristine prosperity.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

YELLOW FEvER.-A dispatch has
been sent from Shreveport to all the
cities round that the pestilence is raging
there, and that pecuniary and other aid
will be gratefully accepted.
At meeting Of the Board of Health
of Memphis a resolution was adopted an
nouncing to the public that yellow fever
exists in that city, and about thirty
deaths have occurred.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

ATTALA TICKET FOR THE LEGIsLA-
TURE.-The Conservatives have selected
j. NJ. Boyd, Esq. and Capt c. II. Camp
bell for the Legislature. The ticket is
of the best material-both native sons of
the soil, young and vigorous, and fully
abreast with the times. The Star truly
says that Sin the broad limits of the State
no two worthier gentlemen can be found,
and we are quite sure the interest Of the
people will be safe in their hands. They
both performed, periodically, theirduties
as soldiers Of the lost cause"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

Old Deacon n, having occasion
spend the night at hotel, was assie-.
a room in which there we're three s.l-
beds, two of'which already contain.
occupants. Soon after the light was {.
tinguished a man in one of the ol-.
beds began to snore so loudly as 20 L
vent the deacon from falling asleep. y
tumult increased as the night wore aet
until it became absolutely fearful 9oL
two or three hours after midnight y
snorer turned himself in bed, and gay. VI.
hideous groan and became silent ~
deacon had thought the third genii.el..l
asleep, until at this juncture be ho-
him exclaim; "He's dead Thank Hca''-
he's dead
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

Election-returns from Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania will not enthuse the Democracy any
In Ohio Gov. Moves election is already
promised by 80 900, and in Pennsylvania
the Harrisburg Patriot (DemOcratic) con-
cedes to the Republicans all they want
Thus early the democratic revival proves
to have been paid for only to keep the
Credit Mobilier organization from bursting
asunder.-Chicago Tribune.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
ADJUTANT Generals OFFICE, ,
III VtOuII1
1902 A. G. o. f. B.. 1873.

There is terrible story. or rather series
of stories about Senator Matt Carpenter in
the Chicago Times OF Sunday last. fit is
not true, the author must have an imagina-
ton "as foul "a Vulcan's stithy." and any
respectable Senator could make the Times
pay a cool hundred thousand for painting
his character so black. If it is true, or even
the half OF il, the Senate which know inglv
retains such a member will not deserve to
rank higher than a brothel.-St. Louis Re-
MI hlican-
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CHoCTAw CoUNTY.-This county has
q fondness for the " straight" line, and
will send TIC. Atkins, man of the true
faith, to the Legislature. Capt Bridges,
the peoples favorite, is again in the field
by the choice of his party, for Sheriff.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

In Iowa, Notwithstanding the Anti
Monopolists have had to encounter some
obstacles, the movement seems to be
gathering strength; and some persons
express belief that the new party will
carry the State at the coming election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

The managers of Addlepate Ames are
determined to prevent the Eminent Man
from having access to him. They have
published list of appointments and at
every one they have hedged him around
with half dozen other speakers Of his
own gang.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

MONTGOMERY CoUNTY.-At a pri-
mary election jackson Martin, Esq, was
selected by the Conservatives for the
House of Representatives. Our CORES
pondents assure US that the nomination
is good one, aad that it will be ratified
by large majority in November.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

The Canton Mail says the crops in
Madison are mot turning out we'll, by
any means. The worms have played
havoc on many places. Picking is gen
eral, and ginning has been commenced
on many places"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

The Pilot has lost it- cunning forr
1t is perfectly rabid at the thought bal
the Meridian Convention may dcsah
a nomination. 1t SEEM 10 dread mol.
so much as a three cornercd tgh.
the negroes by the Radical Leaders
have masscd them against the va.
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OBITUARY.

TIOuI IHt MtIIuIan MtICuTl.
DIED-MRs. MARY JANE EVANS, wife OF
Judge Sylvanus Evans, at Enterprise, at
about O'Clock Saturday evening last, Sep
TENDER 9Th. 1873. She was born in Meek
lenburg county. Virginia, Sept. 30th, 1921
and was, therefore, about 81 years Of age.
She was married to Judge Evans at Marion.
In this county, when she was about nine
teen years of age, and soon thereafter. At
the same place, Joined the Presbyterian
Church.
The numerous friends of Judge Evans
here and elsewhere deeply sympathise with
him. His bereavement is great and his loss
irreparable.
The mortal remains of the deceased were
buried yesterday, the 9Th, in the grave ward
In Quitman, by the side OF her dead children.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18
A CLlNcHER ON FRENCH.
from the War Depart
memt,
From the Natchez Democrat.

From the Natchez Democrat.
We publish below an official communica-
ton, received by la v tir.a in this city, last
Saturday from the United States War De-
partment. In giving this document to the
public scrutiny We are not actuated by ary
feelings of personal hostility to him whose
name heads this article. We do it for two
good reasons First, because Senator Alcorn
having recently made public charge
against Capt. French that he is defaulter
to the United States Treasury for Il large
amount Capt French denied the charge,
pronounced iC a SANDER. and urgently ihUited
anV one who could furnish evidence of such
a thing against him TO produce it and pub
lish it, We merely accept the invitation.
And, second, because Capt. French has
long represented Adams county in the Leg
islature and is now asking the suffrages of
our people for reelection to that important
place. We consider il our duty as public
Journalist to put such official evidence as
this before the public in order that they
may scrutinize it and judge what manner
of man he Is tor whom they are asked to
cast their ballots. By way of explanation
we need only add that Captain French was
for a long time, and as late as 1870, the
Freedman's Bureau sub-ageut at NaJcheZ.
to pay cOlorrJ mems bounties. claims, and
pensions. Here is an exact copy Of the
official letter. The original is in our posses
sion, and may be seen by any one disposed
to verify it by inspection:
w AR DEPARTMENT.
ADJUTANT Generals OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. C., August IS, 1873.
Messrs j. & w. T. Hewett, Attorneys, etc,
NatcheZ.:
GENTLEMEN IL have to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication of May 81,
1873, respecting the claim for bounty, etc
of George Brown late of Co. E,50th L. ). Col
ored troops.
In reply | have to inform you that it
appears from the records of the late Freed
mans Bureau that innds to pay said claim
ant were sent to o. G. French late agent of
the bureau at NatcheZ, Miss. Mr.. French has
not returned nor accounted for the same.
and the necessary proceedings have been
instituted by the Department of JUS
tice to recover the amount for which he is
defaulcer. SO soon As said amount is recov-
cred steps will be taken to pay the claimants
Very respectfully,
L. ID. TOWNSEND
Adjutant- General.
1902 A. G. o. f. B.. 1873.
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The GranEers.

A Grange of Patrons of Husbandry
has been formed at Benela, Calhoun
county, and the following officers elected:
E. F. Moore, Master.
John +. Cardwell, Overseer.
II. B. Conner, Lecturer.
j. I. Patterson, Steward.
Josiah kea, Assistant Steward.
Rev. w. G. Green. Chaplain.
II. g. Anderson, Treasurer.
Ben. +. Collins, Secretary.
Jonathan Ward, Gate Keeper.
Miss Ella j. Buchan, Ceres.
Miss Bette Cardwell, Ramona.
Miss Mile K. EuOch, Flora.
Miss Sallie 3. Anderson, Lady Assistant
Steward.
The following is list of the officers of
Center Ridge Grange of the Order of Pa
irons of Husbandry, organized at Center
Ridge Church, Winston county:
VIM. G.. Hudson, Master.
John +. Haynes, Overseer.
w. w. Burroughs, Lecturer.
James Maulding, Steward.
John =. Laney. Assistant Steward.
Robt. Whitmire, Chaplain.
VIM. Y. Mcdaniel, Treasurer.
J. f. Barksdale. Secretary.
w. NJ Holt, Gate Keeper,
Miss Virginia Hudson, Ceres.
Mrs. S. A. Mcdaniel, Pomona.
Mrs. A. f. BarkSdale, Flora.
Mrs. Victoria Maulding, Lady Assistant
Steward.
A Convention of the Oranges of Choc-
taw, Montgomery and Carroll was held in
Winona on last Saturday. There were
seventeen Oranges represented.
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EEuUBLICAN PLATFORM
Adopied at Jackson By the State Cou.ae
August 29h, 1873.

The Republican party ot tbo st..
Mississippi. iu Convention us-cml.eI .l
cogniZe a. the strongest cyidpu.r uffE.. '.'
lection of our political creed. ihp H., n,
we do not find it necessary no make aut ,..
departure, r0r announce amy ueW U....
hut simply a. renew our !ai'h iu lAeU. hi
publican landmark. to-wit:
/. The preservation Uf the union .t.
States.
, The strict enforcement &c fha I#.t
g. EQUAL rights and privilege, tu t|
4. Universal education.
g. Retrenchmcut iu tNppudifura.
economy. equal and uniform taxation
8. Opposition 20 fostering mDuopo...
the expense Of the masses.
:. Honesty, capacity and fidelity. fIat..
Of political preierment.
5. That we are opposed 90 burlaHIr5
reconstructed state Of Mississippi v.I
payment Of the old repuuiateI .Crf..
Planters Bank Bonds, a debt .if dcbt.
be called contracted by the L0cofoaa H..
ocracv, and by them repudlatcl. arf
pledge ourselves 10 resist, by every I.-.
means in our power. the assumption t-...
state government Of any ana all sugL ~
tended debts.
Q. We are opposed 20 loanlng t0 u.'-n.
or any other corporations, the iuuIsH.....
By Congress 20 this state f1r pIuur...
purposes aud we demand the pruntt.
peal. bv the next Legislature. of tEa Xxx.
which the Agricultural scrip ana fIa ll...
asaw School Funds have been diverted ,-..
the sacred object contemplated h-
donors,
10. That we favor biennial session. of..
Legislature.
IL. That wc recognize uD di.rrrt|a....
now existing by law iu thp right.af .u...
children Of the state 60 equal privilege.
access 20 All public schools. college. 0r...
Versitie~, and should any of said iu-rIr.r....
Of learning deny 90 any child uu ar....t.
race or color, equal rights, Wr p'rIrp...
selves to enforce said rights by uurHur.....
legislation. and we further pledge uus....
90 the support Of our present institution. .
learning ard our present educational ..
TEN a. above explained.
Resolved. That We have mIl faith I....
integrity OF His eNccllrury H. D.. TuU..
and ia all the respOnsible position. InN|.
lac has been called upon tO agt. wH..Nsr
Chairman of the Republican State Et.
tive Committee, Lieutenant GUyrrr.r ..
Chief Executive Of The State. Doe ha.n-r.
him self 10 be an able honest and t.t
advocate OF Republican principles u
firm supporter OF All those measure. ..
lated 10 advance the pro- pngity of Nr~..
England has paid over 10 the Jat.
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Gratefully yours,
DrN-r L Dry7

That this debt will ultimately be paid by
the State, proUided the Republican party re-
mains IN pO1cer, there cannot exist the
shadow of doubt.-Jackson Pilot.
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The CoTToN MARKET.-Cotton is
coming into this market in small lots.
Prices from II to 1Sc. There Is nothing
in the Liverpool reports to warrant ap-
prehensions of decline.
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For the Clarion.
The ApPOint ment Of ChamceIIOrs
II. G.. HESTER, Sec'y.

MEssRs. EDITORS: THE CLARION very
rarely errs in its statements in regard TO
political questions. But, with all defer
ence, has it not made mistake in assuming
that Governor Powers will, before the eX
piration of his present term of Office, have
the nomination of the twenty Chancellors
in the State? BY the Constitution the
ChancellOrs hold office tor four years. This
must he construed as four years from the
dates Of their respective commissions, I'm
less there is some other provision declaring
that their terms OF office shall commence AZ
some definite time. Il have not the Consti
tuition at HANDY If the Governors success
sor commences his official term with the
meeting of the Legislature, on the first
Tuesday after the third Monday on jan
uary, will lie not necessarily have the nom
ination of the Chancellors? The present
Chancellors were not appointed till late in
the spring, or early summer. or 1870. OF
course, their commissions are dated at that
time. Four years from that time will be in
the summer of 1874 SUBSCRIBER.
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THE MERIDIAN CoNvENTIoN.-This
body win assemble on the 18th, and our
paper goes to press in advance of its ac-
ton.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

LAFAYETTE COUNTY. The Conserva-
tives of this county have done well in
nominating DR. B. f. Archer for the
Legislature. His brief service at the
last session was such as to highly recon-
mend him for reelection. His colleague
is Mr.. w. B. Gilmer, an excellent nom
inee
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18

A split has occurred in the Radical
party in Adams county and two tickets
will be run for the Legislature.
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1t is said that the followers Of ADDLE-
PATE are disconsolate at the defeat of the
Father-in-law of the concern in Massa-
chusetts. 1t has interfered with their
programme.
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Where is "parts unknown? a'L.
correspondent Of the "Danbury new ,
To which Bailey answers very truthi''''
"Where they don't advertise. +"