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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

A friendly Conservative journal takes
us to task for having spoken with courtesy
of Mai. j. F. Sessions, of Lincoln county
We have never seen the day, and hope
we never will, when partisan passion will
blind us to the merits of political oppo-
nent, and render US insensibie to the
amenities and courtesies of life. We
never have combatted, and never expect
to, the views of those with whom we
differ politically, yb personal detraction,
much less by social ostracism. They are
weapons of passion and weakness, not
of reason and power.
In the person of Maj. Sessions, we behold
a son of the State whose armless sleeve
is a perpetual memorial of his devotion to
her cause on the tented field; while his
record in the Legislature is all that we
could ask. The Republicans have nomi-
mated him for the Senate, and he has
declared himself member of their party.
But he has also pledged himself in favor
Of reducing taxes and accomplishing
other reforms demanded by the public
welfare. If he sees his way clear to
these ends, on the road he has set out,
and can accomplish his mission, We will
be none the less rejoiced at his success in
doing so, though we may not approve
the means, nor could we support him
under the circumstances if we were in
the District. He has given his word
that he will labor in the cause of reform
if elected (Which is not probable if the
Conservatives will organize and we have
no fears that he will 90 back on his
pledges. As recognized and Endorsed
Republican, he will be entitled to be
heard and needed by the dominant
party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

We see that Judge Alcorn participated
in the Meridian public jubilee over the
late victories. Also Col Bev Matthews
at Columbus This is as it should be.
The Liberal Republicans bore their share
of the burdens of the contest. Without
their powerful aid the triumph would
not have been achieved. Mr.. PAYNE
who has been borne into Congress on the
tidal wave, from.the Cleveland, Ohio, Dis
trict, ina speech since the election said !:
"My solemn conviction, Is that the Demo-
cratic party alone, ,citto,t the assistance of
the Liberal Republicans, can do nothing
The experiment has been tried here in
Cleveland, and the Democrats and Re-
formers, working together on one common
platform of reform, have accomplished
great results; and why should not Demo-
Gratis and Independent Republicans unite
in one common cause and make any
reasonable sacrifice to secure the correc4
ton of abuses ?"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12
More About 1,ctr.n,,.u..

After our article Do another
this absorbing topic Mo-
Grenada Republican, mo.u.
journal, came to hand declining.
ton as flllow.:
We have noticed w..h iu.u
terest the effort, oi many pH..
parties i'm our State, lara ..
the expense of our Stat. ...
Never was there time Iu
our State, when rcr.utum
my might be pr0cJaai W.
cial results. The short cU..
eral scarcity Of money a'm
weight 30 authorize every u...
TO the interests OF the W...
come out ia favor OF d r.....
expenses, even as q matter.
relief.
Add to these, however Oh.
ny of many of our officer
creased number of the rua
their pay from the State
We have AN aggregate t#
greatly reduced without eu.
ence in the civil admiui-0
State affairs. TO say eNae..
would begin aud where eUl W
ter, is question of too mU..
TO decide at once.
The Republican correct- our IH.
that Senator Price is one at
tors.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12
Enx-PaycrS' League i'm Kinds
County.

We publish elsewhere the journal OF
the Raymond meeting to organize tax
ppyers League The meetingwas entirely
non partisan. Republicans and Demo
Gratis, white and colored, took part in
the proceedings. The movement has
our full concurrence. We like its OBJ.
iects and the spirit with which it is to be
carried forward The expressions of the
people in their poverty. are insurporta-
Bile They must have relief and it can
only be effected by their own cooperating
efforts and vigilance We cordially Sec
ond the motion to organize an affiliated
society at jackson. The work ought to
be commenced nj once and it cannot be
prosecuted with too much vigor
Pertinent to the subject of taxation, in
Kinds, is the following from the Kinds
County Gazette:
TAXATION II KINDS COUNTY.
The following table shows the rate of
taxation paid by the people of Kinds
county for each year since 1866. The
figures show the amount pain on each
81 900 valuation. Mark the figures, and
mark the increase which took place in
1870, on the Incoming of negro and car
pet bag rule:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12
The Approaching Era of Good
Feeling BeaW cen the Southern
Whites and Blacks.

Is nothing intherecent elections
to give the colored people, the least IN
easiness about the rights with which they
have been invested. They viii etzbe
interferred With, but on the contrary,
protected.
The elections, however, DO mean that
the National Government shall withdraw
its countenanee and support from those
who have abused and misused their i'll
gotten power in the reconstructed States;
that there must bea change ofprogranme,
and that the people of these States
have been oppressed, bedevilled and
plundered long enough. And that these
things are to be done 40 more through
the favor and patronage Of the National
authorities.
The colored suifragans will not be long
in taking the cue and catching the spirit
which pervades the country. They are
true loyalists to the National Govern
ment Their reverence for it amounts IL
idolaty. In them it is pardouable. They
believe that it is the fountain of every
blessing, next to God. They attribute
10 that source their boon of freedom, ano
they will not array themselves against ii.
DEGREES. When it calls halt upon the
misdeeds OF the adventures who have
abused their trust and plunged these
communities into woe. the colored voters
will be among the first to repeat the
command and 10 execute the order.
One of the good effects upon the Scutf
of putting the National Democracy int
power, is the opportunity which will BE-
afforded of removing the fears implanted
and studiously cultivated III the mind,
of the colored voters, that their privilege:
as freemen, will not be safe in the hand,
of that party. 1t will not be long before
they will be convinced. Evil suspicion;
will be eradicated Confidence and
kindness will take the place of distrust
and Ill will Cancellation and harmony
will be the order of the day. The two
races will move on tremendously, each
secure in its rights, and each convinced
that it ought to live on terms Of friend
ship with the other. The professional
demagogues who have made it their bust
ness it array race against race, and to use
one for putting down the other, in order
that both might be robbed, will realize
that their occupation is gone, for which
the good Lord be praised.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

SELMA, Ala, Nov. 6.-There was an
immense mass meeting here last night.
The widest enthusiasm prevailed. The
following resolution, introduced by Hon.
VIM. Brooks, one of the most prominent
Democrats in Alabama, and President
of the Secession Convention of 1860,
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That>we embrace the present
moment of triumph as the appropriate
occasion to renew to the country the
pledges contained in the resolutions of
our Democratic and Conservative plat
form, and especially that the rights Of all
classes Of men must be respected aud preserv-
cd inViOL9A.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

Our readers will be anxious to know
how this plan of Fusion or Mixed tick
ct, worked in Louisiana in the late cleo
ton. 1t swept the field. The Picayune
says:
AS the negroes had registered ma
jority of 300 in the parish, the returns
that have come in show that the compro-
mise worked harmoniously and was sue
cessful, although it had to contend against
two tickets, one Conservative ticket op-
posed to compromise, the other the regu-
lar Radical ticket.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

TIE CLARION calls upon all the pa
pers in the State TO speak out in this mat
ter, production of taxes), and would there
fore seem to take the lead. Well, if we
are to follow in the wake of any Demo-
cratic paper in the State in ANYTHING, we
prefer the CLARION, not only because of
its marked abilit, but its fairness and
good temper and the decent regard it has
for the opinion of other people who may
chance to differ with it-Grenada Re-
publican.
Entirely mistaken. THE CLARION
does not assume to take the lead on that
or any other question. 1t simply de-
clares its opinion independently on all
subjects, and leaves to others, unques-
toned the exercise of the same right.
Our appeal was addressed to the Repub
lican papers especially, because they are
supposed to represent the dominant party
in the Legislature, which has entire
control over the question. The Demo
cratic papers are all right, and the Demo
cratic members stand ready to follow, or
to cooperate with, any party in move
ment for allieviating the burdens of the
people.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12
~ hat EG Means

The following e.ponse of Col. Lamar
to an invitation to attend the jubilee OF
the Manhattan Club, n. y, over the
recent elections, condenses in few words
the whole scope and meaning of the vic
tory
OXFORD, MISS, Nov. 5.-Mississippi
rejoices in your great victory, regarding
il as the harbinger Of honesty in local
governments, confidence and good will 10
The National Government for every State
in the Union and every class in every
State, and protection to every human be-
ing in the land.
q C. LAMAR
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

''For nothing have the Republican
leaders been more deservedly censured
than for drawing the Color Line, and or.
ganizing strife by arraying race against
race. CLARION.
Then why do you oppose the organiza-
ton of the white people on the Color
Line?-Brandon Republican.
Because we have always considered it
wrong in principle and worse in policy, to
follow bad example.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

The abandonment Of the color-line in
Louisiana was followed by the accession
Of a large colored vote for the Democrat
ic ticket In Terrebonne, Radical
stronghold, the fusionists carried the day
by large majority. Gov. McEnery in
a dispatch to New York, announcing the
result, says that the colored people in
" large numbers voted freely for the
" Democratic and Conservative ticket. "
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

We hardly think the Civil Rights bill
will be insisted Oh when Congress meets.
The Republican party has had rather too
much Of it. Its colored champions will
remember the old epitaph we quoted not
long since for their edifcation in com
mentng on their dem,nd for that meas
ure Il was we'll Wished to be better.
Took medicine and here lie"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12
w. ID. CAMERON,
b. +. CARROLL,
Secretaries.


ATLANTA, Nov. 6.-Senator Gordon
concluded his speech at the great jubilee
by an appeal for continued prudence and
fOrbearance, which, he said, were Il .
Christianity cf all politics. He said :
One boon ] ask in this hour Of our deliv-
erance-.I ask you to commission me in
your name to pledge upon the floor of the
Senate your fidelity 10 the Union under
the Constitution your Gcg,descense In the
td'os passed IN accordance ,rih the Constit,t-
ton, good and bad, until LolCfitliy repealed :;
your support of all rightful authority /;
your cordial friendship for every man, and
all men of all sections who will aid in
restoring peace to the sections, Justice to
the States, liberty to citizens, purity to
all departments of Government and the
Constitution, to its supremacy, our Pres
ident, Congress, and parties and persons.
Cloud cheers. thank you, my coun-
trymen, for that response you are as
temperate in triumph as you we're great
IN aoversity; you cherish malice to none,
and are hostile only to thieves, usurpers
and tyrants.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

DR.. c. VI. Walden, Of Caro..
delivered the annual addrc- 90
Miss. 1t was one Of the be-, a-I
addresses We ever had tho p..
listening to. 1t was repIcra 0l.s, .
practical experience and advice.
it will be published in pampaie. y.
IN all the papers SO that every
the State may read and prob, p,
formation it imparts. Farmer
tor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

Two years ago the Fusionists carried
Louisiana by an average majority Of
II, 900. Now, the Democrats and Con
servatives, with federal troops scattered
all over the State, to intimidate the vo-
tiers, have carried it by from Eve to seven
thousand majority. Louisiana may be
fairly set down for the Democratic nomi-
nee for the Presidency in 1874.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

THURSDAY. = NOVEMBER y, 1874

There is a dispute over the Columbus
city elections. The returns are at the
Executive office, and Gov. Ames will give
both parties to the controversy an oppor-
tunity of being heard before issuing
commissions.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12
Gov McEnery's AnnOun cement of
the Louisiana Result.
"NEM ORLEANS Nov

eve have carried the State by large
majority. The colored people in large
voted openly and freely for the Demo
cratic and Conservative ticket Gibson,
Ellis, Moore, Spencer and Levy are GER
tainly elected Congressman, and probably
Breaux. The election was most quiet and
peaceable.
JOUE MCFEFPy"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12
The ImmorraIIstb.

From the Enterprise Oourier.1
There was a delightful reunion of tn.
old 18th Mississippi at Meridian on Thurs
day. A. B. Wagner, Esq, was elected
President for the ensuing year. There
was supper in the evening. Eloquent
speeches were made by Hon. Thos. S.
Gathright-an honored guest of the asso-
ciation-and others.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

Harrison, the negro owner of the horse
falmoth and other racers brought here IL
the late Fair, met with serious loss OF
money. Either his pocket was picked OF
5000, or it was accidentally dropped
Meridian Mercury.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12
Comment unnecessary.

The Republican nominee for Mayor of
Holly Springs waselected by Is majority,
which is precisely the number of illegal
votes cast by Normal School non-resi-
dent pupils.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

No change to report in cotton market.
Receipts at all the ports last week, show
a falling off as compared with last year.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

The death of Coote Lombard, ESQ.
well known in this city and Vicksburg,
is announced in the papers of the latter
city.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

The States of Arkansas, Kentucky,
Georgia, Maryland, and Missouri elect
complete Democratic delegations to Con.
greSS
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

Alabama has gone Democratic and
Conservative by from 5000 to 10, 900
majority. Count her in the Democratic
column two years hence.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

The Independents will hold the balance
of power in the Illinois Legislature. A
Senator is to be elected in place of J. A.
Logan. (Republican).
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

The Massachusetts, returns show De-
mocratic majority on the vote for Gov
ernor of nearly 5000.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

That select committee on
outrages appointed by the ( n-.. ..-
convention" should begin 70 rel
once.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

The resolutions of the Selma meeting
are a model of brevity and good eenti-
meat.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

The Democratic majority in New Jer-
sey is $4,000.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

The Republicans have elected only one
Representative in Tennessee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

New York gives $4,000 majority for
Tldea.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12

This gentleman is expected TO address
a meeting Of his Constituents al -Tnpelo
next Friday. He will have warm
greeting. "Well done good and faithful
servant Never did public nan more
conscientiously and more ably discharge
his trust. He uttered the words that
ought to have been said. He did the
things that ought TO have been performed.
None can have greater cause OF feiIcita-
ting themselves on what they have done
in achieving the great national triumph
of patriotism over faction AT which The
country now is rejoicing, than the con-
stituents of Col. Lamar. They sent him
to Congress and gave their State and the
whole South an opportunity of being
heard for her cause through him. 1ntu-
itively he grasped the situation and was
equal to the occasion.
He had been representative of the
South in Congress before the war. de had
borne his part in the struggle. His record
during all this time was known. Tie was
returned to the national councils by q
large constituency of white men from the
State of Jefferson Davis. t. lim tic
ewes of the North were turne /. and II
was heard when he spoke, because it was
known that he would speak for his people.
The ceremonial proceedings on the occa-
sion of Mr.. Summers death, afforded the
opportunity. The Massachusetts dele
CATION invited him to participate on that
occasion. The country knows how he
acquitted himself, for his eloquent words
thrilled the nation. The chord he touch
ed vibrated from one end to the other of
the country. He quickened into life,
and cultivated into growth the seed which
had been planted at Cincinnati. Under
the inspiration of that splendid effort,
Hon. S. J. Randall, Chairman of the
Congressional Democratic National Elk
ecutive Committee and representative
from Philadelphia, sent us this letter.
DEAR SIR Lamar has Just finished
his Sumner speech 1t was wonderful
success. He said exactly what ought to
have been said. The House was electri-
fed. Al parties are pleased because it
kindled a sentiment that rises higher
than party passion. II 'cill do us greet
deol of good. In haste, Yours,
5. J. RANDALL.
These words were prophetic. The
speech did incalculable good. 1t put
the Northern mind at rest on the qdes-
tons of the war; and from that time to
this the living subjects have become para
mount to the dead ones in the opinion Of
the majority section. On these dead
issues, the Radical party lived. When
Lamar spoke on Sumner he pronounced
a funeral Grafton on the issues Of the
war and the agitation that has kept the
South Frustrated. His constituents did
a great thing for themselves, for their
State, and for their misunderstood,
misrepresented and illused section, when
they accredited him as their Representa-
tive to Congress.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-06-26

back TO New York on account Of the diff.
Guilty Of transporting him over our roads
and bridges, several Of the latter having
broken down under him The animal and
carriage weighed FIVE tons. The only draw
back TO the enjoyment Of the spectators was
the disagreeable forwardness Of the candy
and peanut vendors, who made themselves
conspicuous by their want Of courtesy,-we
might say deceucy.
The laying Of the corner stone at Odd
Fellows Hall on Railroad Street.-The frst
in Vermont--took place on last Tuesday af-
ternoon, at o'clock, with the usual ceremo-
MES II. II. Dyer, Esq, Of Rutland, Grand
Master Of the state, was present and per.
formed the ceremonies in an acceptable man
ner. A box was placed in the stone con-
tanning the following Proceedings Of the
Grand Lodge Of Vermont for 1873; consti-
tuition aud bylaws Of Caledonia Lodge No.
81 constitution and bylaws Of Moose River
Encampment No. 6 names Of officers and
members Of Caledonia Lodge and Moose
River Encampment, and Of Olive Branch
Lodge Of Rebekahs copies Of the Sc. Johns
bury Caledon,dn, Vermont Farmer, So.
JolnsJury Advertiser aud Insurance Mont
tor last annual ball card Of Caledonia
Lodge cards of Geo. ID. Randall, Bartlett,
Lewis T. Co., Oren Hale, and the Avenue
House, st. Johusbury, and of II. p. Whip
pie, of West6eld, Mass; 3, 5, 10, Is, %,
5O.cent scrip; 25-cent gold coin; 5-cent
nickel sample Of currency used in St.
Johnsbury in 1875 two United States re.
tail licenses Heart and Hand and the
names of the stockholders and the building
committee. Rev. B. NJ. Tillotson acted as
Grand Chaplain and assisted the Grand Mas
ter in his duties. Henry Clark, of the RNt-
land Globe, Grand Representative, made the
address. Mr. Clark gave brief sketch Of
the rise and progress of the order in Ameri-
ca. There are now 5045 lodges in the Unit.
ed States, with a membership of 5S5,007.
The St. Johusbury Band furnished the mu-
sic. An ode was sung by a select choir.
The services were all impressive, and were
witnessed by large gathering Of people.
The address was well received, and the &C.
casion throughout was one of much interest,
The building will be pushed forward to COM
pletion as fast as possible, aud will be an or
nament to the street.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-06-26
WASHINGTON COUNTY.


Tho Washington County Fair will be held
at Montpelier, Sept %, %, and "a.
Burglars took about sixty dollars worth
Of silver ware aud some bread, pies, &C.,
from the house Of Mrs. Charles Reed, Mont
pelier, Monday night. They tried their
chances at two or three other houses, but
failed.
Last week Wednesday morning, Mr.. VIM,
W. Chamberlain, Of Ma rshReld, was found
dead with his face imme rsed in q spring of
water, into which it is supposed he fell in
an attack of brain disease with which he
was afflicted, and was drowned.
Sunday evening a three -year.old daughter
Of Parker Edgsrly, of Middlescx, was
thrown from wagon in going over water
bar, aud fell so as to break the handle of a
parasol she held, when one of the broken
ends was driven into her throat near the
windpiPe, but whether hitting it or not can
not yet be judged.
Royal Lovett, OF Warren, was "snaking'
logs with horse, bitching his chain to a
log, and sticking the index finger of his
dexter hand between two links of the chain
he used that for a "toggle" until he could
reach something better. The horse started,
Pad the finger not being strong enough for
the purpose for which it was used, was TAX
en- clean of. "Rial" says he is glad il ID
gone that it always bothered" him /; "it
always had silver in it there was one in
it when it was taken off."-Argils and Pat.
riot.
One day last week, Sheriff LyGord and
j. M. Hanks were returning home from
Bristol, across Lincoln mountain. Just at
the top of the mountain rabbit ran across
the highway just in front of them. and stop
ped near the side of the road. They had Q
Colts revolver with them, and thought that
they would have some sport Leaving their
team loose in the road, they went for the
rabbit. The mare stood three or four shots
and SO did the rabbit. Then the rabbit ran
and so did tho mare. The wagon was LEFT
all along the road, but the mare wasn't seri
Ously hurt.