The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-05-08
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

We were pleased to see Col. Mcintosh and
DIR. Evans, our faithful representatives., ar
rive in town on Monday last, both looking
well. Those gentlemen have subserved the
interest of our people with a zeal and abil
ity not to be surpassed. The true men who
elected them to the positions they occupied,
have no reason to be ashamed OF them, and
can and will welcome them with "welI done
thou good and faithful servants."-Chicka-
saw Messenger.
Some OF the Bourbon papers, who boosted
OF certain result In Connecticut on her
Liberal platform, are now complaining ter
ribly of what actually took place.
Il know you did right TO dissemble your
But why did you kick me down stairs9"
Columbus Index.
That the question involving the payment
Of the Union and Planters' Bank Bonds
which were repudiated some thirty years
ago by the people Of the State, will 'cut
figure" in the ensuing canvass, is now re-
garded as certain. Gov. Powers spoke long
and unctuOusly In his late speech before the
Legislature upon this subject, and his utter
ances fell for the most part upon willing
ears--Central Star.
The Prairie News says, 1.-THE salvation of
its party (Radical) depends upon the nomi-
nation of Gen. Ames tor Governor" "Great
God! on what a slender thread hang ever
I8SClnR LhlnRS.'
Alabama has an insane woman who wan
ders about "Quiet and harmless This is
behaving better than some who are not
crazy.-Lexington Advertiser
The West Point Miss Citizen favors the
organization of a new party, the prime and
essential element OF which shall be union
of the honesty. Integrity, responsibility and
intelligence Of the land. Such a state of
things is very desirable indeed, aud it is to
be hoped that the man is now living who
will witness the contamination of the same.
When the skies fall, however. we will catch
IS many larks as we want--Natchez Demo
crat.
1t is said by the Boston Post that Beast
Butler bushes scarlet every time IL Is men
toned in his presence that Adelbert Ames
is a candidate for Governor of Mississippi.
What color ought TO suRuse the cheeks of
our own folks who propose to fasten him
upon our people, 70 strike his hungry beak
into their hearts e-Southern States.
Our platform ahoHld be an honest and ex-
haustive exposure OF the wickedness and
folly OF the State government. and an ear
nest plea for reform In every part of the
public service. Give national politics the
go-bY for the present.-E1terprise Courier.
Representative B. F. Holloway called on
US en- his way home from the Legislature.
sentative, and says it keeps member pretty
busy 70 please two counties.-Advance.
There has been talk about platforms.
There ls no platform needed, and at such
an hour the discussion OF them IL the sheer
est nonsense. HoNKSrY, CAPACITY and II
DKLrTY to frust-these are the shibboleths
for the approaching campaign. What q
mans politics were last year or ten years
ago is equally u1importAnt- Is he honest
Is he eaFablef Is he faithful In Office :
Has he FED such q life 40 Will enable an air.
native 9naw0r % these questions 10 come
from the lips OF the peoplef These, we take
IT, are 10 be the iwSm0o ON which Mississippi
Mna will 60 dmto 4he eanaing noRteak-VtekS-
burg Herald. .ro:a