The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-06
ssTME SOREMEADs ;,
Gov. AIeOrn's Peppery Lelter.
Proceedings of the jackson Re
publican Club.
From the vicksburg Times.

from the Vicksburg Times.
The meeting was calico to order by the
President.
The reading of the minutes of the previ-
Gus meeting was on motion dispensed with
Mr.. Z. Z. Kerr, chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee, reported that the commit
tee appointed by the president TO ascertain
| the Whereabouts OF the I'D constitution and
/ bylaws, had found u copy of the same
and requested that the secretary read for the
| inform 4tiOn of the club.
The term of office of the officers of the
club having expired, on motion, E Rob
| inson was unanimously elected BY aeclama-
ton president for the ensuing year
On motion, w. O. Lowd, was unanimous
~ elected oy acclamation secretary for the
ensuing year
On motion, Mr.. Harris BarksdaIe, the
same Viee-president was elected tor the en-
suing year
On motion of Mr. Forrest. the old consti-
tuition and bylaws were adopted
On motion of Mr. Patton. J. l.. Lake, Jr
was invited To address the club at its next
regular meeting.
On motion OF Mr.. r. c. Kerr Il letter from
the Hon. j l.. Alcorn was cad for the infor-
nation OF the club, and upon motion of Mr..
e. +. Norris, it was ordered to be spread up-
on the minutes. The letter Is as follows:
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1874.
Mr.. Harrison W0odcock, Jackson, Mss:
MY DEAR SIR: l have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of resolutions passed
by the Jackson Club on the evening of June
18th, expressing satisfaction with the speech
which L had TIE honor to deliver in the
senate OF the u. ). in favor OF the Civil
Rights bill, and approving my course in
Congress generally. am deeply grateful
to my friends at the Capital for this tavora-
BILE notice OF my public service. and beg
! leave to return through You. the Club my
1 grateful lt1I hoir
endorsement of my action as their servant
| in Congress.
1 regret TO see the malignity that exists
among certain class of men in Mississippi
/ towards me. These men are not the friends
| of good order in our State. or they would not
! pursue me with tire bitterness that they do
Instead OF endeavoring to break my ibfiu
ence by ali the means in their power, they
should try TO hold upmy hands while do 9
good for the people of my State. The eff rts
| they make to destroy me are made against
/ the State. 1t is true that my opponents
are so contemplate in the eyes of ali thin K
ing men that they can do me but little if any
! harm. So far | individually con-
cerned. would as soon have their opposition
| as their friendship. L believe it is Pope WhO
| says:
"A Villains cenSure is eXtorted praise p"
When / see the poor vagabOntis Who as all
me, l feel encouraged with the idea that
there must he some virtue in ME or | would
not stir up the opposition of a class So worth
| less.
| am very grateful to my good friends in
Mississippi. both of the colored aud white
race. l have endeavored, "a tar rs | could.
| to secure good government, peace and good
will, and this we can only obtain by having
pure and virtuous men. Ii the cOlored peo-
pie shall be established in their rights, it
will be through the interposition of men
who deal honestly by them and believe that
good government will be promoted by
establishing the law in the iraternit,
and equality of all the citizens ia the
land.
Again thanking the gentlemen IMPOSING
yNur club, and with my grateful acknowl-
edgment to yourself for the polite manner in
which you have informed me of their action,
| beg To subscribe myself,
Very Respectfully,
Your obd't servant,
J. J.. ALCORN.
On motion, the secretary was requested 10
have the proceedings OF this meeting pub
li~hed in the Vicksburg Times, and the
Field Hand.
By request, Mr.. l.. Lake, Jr. made a
few timely remarks which were frequently
applauded.
On motion the club adjourned.
+. ROBINSON,
w. Q. LowD President.