The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-03
A TAxP PAYER


Gen. Kersbaw, one of the heroic m.a
ofSouth Carolina, has written a letter
on the political and industrial condition
Of that State, and the true method o.r.r
cuing it, from which we have copied t..
following extracts:
"Wtth us it is no longer aquc-tou D.
! Eublicanism and Democracy. The ttr0-
Is for AN honest government under N.-
we can live and prosper lu comp"
! with that party distinctions should -H .f
nothing. Seeking uo political bum"
but simply substitution of au homes. a.
responsible government for tine horde
punderers who have robbed AND dre-'"
tile State and thrown her back a ...
twenty years in the march of iuproraH...
we are entitled to the sympathy and -0..'"
of every right-thinNug man, wut'N.
his political opinions.
"a better feeling pervades Jue WHOLE
country IL great pleasure ~ 300 M
lea ~ growth Of more kindly stutm...a"
feeling toward the South ON rb, part f'.
North. In act and utterance wc -H.a..
all times cordially reciproc.te the g.n.IH
and friendly overtures held QUITO N
frequently of late by the Northern Ue.p
a1d press, without distinction OF party. anI
especially by the officers and soldiers oi t'
Union armies, whole maguauimuu- a..
soldierly conduct In hOnorng the m.m'1
OF their fallen foemen on muy reN
occasions is the best pledge yet Offered '.a
restored, happy, and united Amcri,anrW.
President Grant eau DO more for Oh.
spec ly restoration OF the State tIIIu A0
others influences ftom without; aUd .i-
though l have no political information
other than such "a is common 30 ali uaFI.l
access TO the papers OF The day, rIl FROM
the perusal Of these, / entertain strong
hopes he will. Mt WITHHOLD his g.ca.
iaflunce from so good work. There j-uu
overt hostility to his Administration many
part Of the south certain none olauy Sort
N an organized form in this State. on enc
contrary, the Conservative element look .o
him as their chief, IL not only hope of glyI
government. IL would be the browning sI.u
IF General Grants Administrator 90 DHH
A reconstruction and restore t0 dice uua.
Tered and ruined States OF che south We
blessings Of good government, aud rha 0..
to enjoy and TO contribute foo -.a
future prosperity Of the country. / cHuuH
hink that he will be- Indifferent, uUi
know how gratefully his aid would he 7f
)reciated by our suffering South Car0.H-
ans.
after all, however, our relief drn.u.-
Mostly upon our own people. Let uea
'rgauize aud consolidate all honest mc
Who can rise above unworthy prejudice
md party slavery, 70 rescue the SHle iron
Inarchy, ruin, and la the end, a bloody dee
pair. Respecting the Republican principle
# the colored citizens zoe sh0uia earnestly
eek their cooperation Ia the Increment IHr
state has been plunged into this ruin by f0f
apaeity and dishonesty Of their trusted
eaders, who have brought shame and o1.o-
luy upon the party whose honor and inter-
sts were In their keeping, and trampd
ipon every right and interest Of the whole
'eople In their insatate greed for plumber
Not many would be required, for ODE
rue majority of the Radicals haF always
,een exaggerated. The whites have never
,een fully polled since the war, and tHe
'ailot has never been free OF frauds IOW-
ifTe such corporation the honest cOl9red ptg'
lie should be tRUited % q full share or aH pubHf
Bfoes Power intrusted 10 as should He
administered without favor or prejudice
o as 10 secure the best Interests of lI'
Whole people, protect equally IN The elJol
nent Of his just rights every citizen. how
yer high or humble, and promote the Wt
are OF all alike, so tar as may come Wllu''
he Legitimate sphere Of government
"Upon such principles only can harmog
nd good government be secured in W.
resent state of society here. C0-QpNaHoi
u this good work would lead % mulu
epebdenoe, respect, and goodwill ang
end more TO the elevation and develOpmesI
4 the colored people than al other poas'''-
xpedients.