The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-10
I.lne New DeParture.

ne G01I1T Oh the DeduTtAdfI 1ttubSs
though not eoncurring with THE CLARION
about the meaning and logical results of
the race conflict which has been iraugu-
rated as a political policy, states that he
stands "squarely" with US "on the plat
form of 1872, = recognizing The equality
of all men before the law, holding that It
is the duty of the government to know
no distinction Of race, color, cline or
nationality in its dealings with those
from whom it claims allegiance, and
opposing the reopening Of the questions
settled by the 18th, 18th and 10th
amendments. The Times cannot fail to
see that the very name and nature and
objects of the Color Line, are in conflict
with this creed. It does absolutely (and
is so intended by its authors draw the
" distinctions which the platform so
emphatically reprobates. In drawing it,
they array race against race, cultivate the
spirit Of enmity, one towards the other,
and thus bring on the inevitable conse-
quences of such policy prescription,
anarchy and bloodshed. As to. the
meaning Of the movement, we have Judged
it by the Interpretation of its authors.
As to its effsots, We know them by the
occurrences which have elected the
Presidents proclamation and the employ
ment of United States troops to preserve
the peace.
The Color Line, as do all conflicts of race,
stirs the passions of the human heartto its
profoundest depths. Coneede what our
friend assumes, that the old resident whites
are not responsible for it, still it does net
follow that the remedy consists in drawing
it deeper, and thus intensifying and per-
petuating the evil
Our excellent contemporary, though he
may s'regret," need not be surprised that
we are "n0t ready for this revolutionary
movement" 1t shuts off all hope of
reconciliation between races who are
destined to occupy the same country
evermore, and whose interests are identi-
cal. We recoil from policy, which,
with each occurring canvass, is to bring
with it the same perpetual, near-ending,
desolating strife.
The Times remark implies tn at this
cline" is new departure. 1t is not
exactly new It is the old Reconstruction
fight over again, with the furnace of
human passions heated seven fold. But
it is new as contrasted with the Baltimore
covenant. We are not ready" there
fore, for the new cline" To use a
nautical figure, its port is military despo-
,tism; its course is beset with reefs, and
shoals and storms.
The Louisville, KY, CourierJournal,
a very able Democratic paper, describes
the practical effect which the movement
will probably have on the politics of the
country, as follows;
We give it up. There was a chance
that the next House Of Representatives
would not be Radical. That chance is
gone. The outbreaks in Kentucky and
the massacre in Tennessee settles that
much No people, no party, could stand |
under such a load as the people of the
South and the Democratic party of the
North are forced to carry. Call it what
you will-the fruit of reconstruction, the |
fault of the party in power, the inevitable
conflict Of races, precipltated by bad |
theory Of government, executed in a |
vicious practicable one effect Of the
whole mess Of violence is continuance
and e-enforcenmento of the old pTetext by |
which the country has been carried along
the same baleful, partisan rut ever since
the war.
There is no use writing, talking, speak
ing, argufying, contradicting, proving, as
long as the bloody sum-total, recorded
within the last fortnight, goes out to the
world unchallenged by adequate redress.
The Gibson county butchery surpasses
belief; and though, the Governor of Ten
nessee has done his full duty, the garlows
can alone render atonement commensurate
with the public expectation. 1t is hardly
likely that anybody is going to be hung.
The result will be renewed legislation, adj
1itional Radical enactments; perhaps, ul-
martial law.
The fools are not all dead yet. This
third-term discussion has led many of
hem to fancy that Grant is about to
tumble in the arms of the South. He is
he more likely to be an ultra, martial
aw candidate for reelection, backed by
+ancied military necessities, supported by ,
he machine-work of power, and carried
Upon the passions Of Radicelism. There
vas a show for The defeat of the civil
lights bill, or its veto. That is gone, like
he control of the next House, and the
prospect is black with the ruin of Conser- t
Tative hopes.
1t is well to plan. AS surely as the !;
'oath begins to get on its feet do its mad
nen proceed to kick the fat in the fire.
he Radicals only rant preterts. The a
south supplies them A euar, or the appear b
nee Of sear, Of races seems i,aepitaJle; and !
lat is Itself third term under proscriptive !.
auspices. That is the road to the over :
hrow of Republican government, but 4
hiefy at the expense of the South.
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