American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
sunday. September 6, 1873.
THE RADICAL CONVENTION.

THE RADICAL CONVENTION.
The action OfJhiS formidable body
disorganlzers is before the peo-
?, and there nee,l be no longer
lingering doubt as to the course
every Mississippian who loves
State more than party, and de-
res her deliverance from the
raidonf of oppression. General
mes, the interloper, and sOn-in-
w Of the vilest man whom God
Fer permitted to dwell in the DO
I'M of civilization, is the standard
Earer, and his election will prove
|e downfall of the State, and the
Pgradation of her people. If all
orator Alcorn says of him be true
nd we doubt it nOt-his own as
FrtiOns, as well as the platform of
rinciples adopted by the Conven-
on are nothing but base fabrica-
onS, designed solely to deceiv e
r. people to their own undoing,
nd thus rob them of their birth
Sht. Our duty is plain before us,
nd so long as God vouchsafes to
$ the power of thought, and gives
> strength to WELD a pen, so long
nil we be found battling against
ne usurpers of our rights and lib
rites.
A few days more, and the Demo
ratio Convention will assemble in
Ieridian to deliberate upon the I'M
|appy condition of the State, and
!. devise some plan of action by
hich the evils which have SO long
Micted our people may be rene
led. The honor. the dignity, yea.
he very salvation of the State,
Fill depend upon the character of
he men who are to direct its ac-
iOn-men who are familiar with
he intrigues of party, and who
EnOw how to meet them. Patriot
SIN will there be subjected to the
host rigid test, and the gold of par
y fealty will pass through a fiery
nd trying crucible. That they
will come forth purer and brighter
rom the contact, we confidently
hope and believe.
1t is rumored that an effort will
pc made to manipulate the Conven-
ion in favor of Alcorn, now that
be has declared himself an lndepen-
lent candidate against Ames. We
FannOt believe that the wisdom and
Patriotism of the Convention could
for q moment contemplate such fol-
E-such absurdity. Such an al
lance would prove the dismember-
hent of the party, and a death
blow to the hopes of the people.
Fhe Democracy cannot strike its
POlOrs, and enlist under any other
banner, without compromise of
and true manliness, and
= is madness to desire such
hing. If any such proposition is
made to the Convention, it ought
o he Indignantly spurned; and the
iiends of Gen. Humphreys should
espOnd to it as did the friend of
patrOclus when old Phoenix cOun-
'eltd reconciliation with the leader
If the Grecian hosts:
A generous friendship no cold medium knows,
surns with one love, with one resentment CLOVIS
)De should our interest and our passions be-
fy friend must bate the man who Injuries me-"
1t is universal rule, i'll poll
les as well as in morals, that
from an established faith,
BASED upon the immutable prin-
'iples of truth and right, are
much more liable to run into
'rror, and endanger the true inter
sts of the people, than are those
Who have never abandoned a prIn-
iple that has stood the test of the
most searching scrutiny. The re-
of Mississippi must be eff
ected, if at all, by her own patriot
C sous, and we trust the Convention
Fiil obey the behests of the people,
md form no alliance that would |
OmprOmise their honor, or defeat |
he efforts now being employed to |
cliieve victory over our common
nemy.
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