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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04
TmG CIVIL SIGHTS BILL.
Northern Expression.

From the New Haven, c., Register. Dem.
1t will he seen that the civil rights Hf
passed the Senate this morning. Ash-
rs the negro is concerned, it wiI h.
found the most suicidal measure that M.
been concocted since the cIo-e VT M.
war.
From the Chicago Tribune. Liberal
In the North few will regret chat f.
colored people have at last been secured
in the enjoyment Of their rights a- Amor.
can citizens. The fault of The bin b. t..-
it attempts to do too much, aud 90 rem.
late bv a decree ofGoverumeut the pgr.
ly social relations of citizens. But 10 tr
as II disreg1rds obUi0Us principle pr bma.
nature the bill iciH Of necessity bsem. n.
operative, and for this reason uu -ar...
object can be urged against it- gN,reu.
provisions.
From The World, Bourbon.
The passage of the Civil Rights aH
will tend to keep the negro voter uuu-aU.
dated in favor Of the Republican party
but it will also consolidate the white vote
of the South more strongly than ever
against the Republican party And latter
inhicting infinite injury on t,e common.
sc hool system Of the Southern States ma
upon the negro race, the Republicans wI
accomplish little for themseye, beside.
the retention of SOUTH CAROLINA. NI.
IsssIPPL, and LOUISIANA. They ueI
not pass the Civil Rights hill 20 d9 raat
From the Chicago Times Democrat.
Ii is without doubt one of the most .m.
portant measures that has come before
Congress during the present session. The
possible effect Of lis passage upon poIua
in tee South cannot be accurately o-l-
mated IL the North, on tho other haI
feto ,cU reqrct that the cOl0red peop'r NUt
at last BEEN secured ia the enjoyment of H.T
riqhts as american citizens. The fault H.
the bill is that il attempts 10 do GOO mu.0
and To regulate by decree of Govern
ment the purely social relations of ciul.us
But, so far rs it disregards obvious pru.
cipIes Of human nature, the bill VIII "t
necessity become imperative, and fHu
this reason no serious objection can r.
urged against its extreme provisions.
From the ~ Y Herald, lndepcudu..
The bill in regard 10 the right- ID.
negroes which has just passed the ~euw.
can never be enforced, and i- scarcely
to have any influence upon the life of tHe
people, nevertheless IL may very profit
ably be contemplated ms an indication uI
the progress we have made in our depart
ure from the notions that prevailed with
the founders OF this Republic touching
the distribution of power between Cuu.
gress and the State governments.
Is
There is no rational probability that o0,.
this Congress there cW cper be- another WITH
a republican majority but If there p
will only be through negro votes. Nua
thus they venture all the claim they harr
on the white man for "a desperate oud0N.
or 10 gain the negro.
IS e
In legislation of this sort .thc Senate
simply Eliminates bull against 4 comet
1t has no more authority over the subjects
which it pretends TO regulate Cham tHg
Shah Of Persia, or the Emperor of China
or any other magnificent poteutatc, upon
whose intellect his lunar relationship
have had bad effect
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04
Con &reSs.

The two houses, by decisive majorities,
having agreed upon the 22d of June as
the day of the adjournment Of the session,
the laws in relation to the currency, the
national banks, greenbacks, bonds, &C.,
will remain unchanged, and will lie over
for consideration at the next session.
From present indications the differences
of opinion on the currency question among
the leaders of the two old parties, will not
produce serious discussions among them,
or very materially affect their organiza-
tons. Thus, as widely as Morton and
COnkling are apart on that question, there
are too many reasons persuading them to
keep up the Republican party to permit
it to fall to pieces for the sake Of more
currency" 1t is probable that the gov
eminent bondholders will control both
the Presidential nominations so as to make
secure their own success no matter which
party wins; and that ''hard money" and
paper redeemable in specie, so as to
keep up the value of government securi-
ties in the interest of this class, will be
the shibboleth of both parties
The new party of Independents which
has sprung up in the West and achieved
success in some Of the States,
and which is entering the lists with def
ance to both the old parties in the Fall
elections may change the aspect of affairs;
but this remains to be seen. If its sue
cesses should continue, it will become
attractive to the old party
leaders, who, like rats, will make haste to
leave the sinking ship and take refuge in
the new vessel to which they are not yet
willing to trust their fortunes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

Judge j. w. Downs, of Madison, hav
ing been appointed by the Changers to
investigate the bonds of the officers of
that county-sums up the result as fol
lows in publication through the Mail
The above bonds amount in the aggre-
gate to sos, 900, and | do not believe,
Judging from the property on which they
pay taxes, that all the sureties on all the
bonds represent $50, 900 of property above
exemptions and subject to execution.
j. w. Downs.
The statutes to guard against fraudulent
bonds, provide heavy penalty for crimes
of that description. VIII the grand jury
of Madison be instructed to find true
bills against per sons guilty of the offence?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

The Chicago Inter-ocean Republican
publishes statement showing that a
large majority of the Western papers are
opposed to the Currency veto. The
Western Republican Congressman who
are nearly unanimous for initiation, state
that majority of the Western journals
are conducted by Post-Office appointees
who feel bound to sustain the Presidents
veto; and that they do not reflect public
sentiment. At all events, the Congress
men manifest entire confidence that their
position is fortified by popular approval.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

The New York Times prints an excel
lent editorial article on the subject of
mixed schools in the line of argument
heretofore presented in series of articles
by the Chronicle. 1t urges with great
clearness and force the wisdom of per-
hitting the people to work out this prob
lem for themselves, especially as all PAR
ties in the South heartily support the
doctrine of free schools for all the children
of the proper school age, white and COL
ored, and make no discrimination against
the latter in favor of the former, although
the pecuniary burden falls most heavily
on the white people of the Southern
States, and, moreover, because the col
ored people of the South have not, in any
case where they have the majority, at
tempted to establish, or appeared to desire,
mixed schools.
1t is feared by the most thoughtful
Republicans of the Southern States that
the attempt to compel mixed schools by
Congressional act may destroy the sys
tenn of public schools altogether in sever
al of the Southern States. Washington
Chronicle.
The Times and Chronicle are both able
and influential Republican journals.
They both deprecate the attempt of fan
atics to overturn the existing separate
school system in the Southern States
and are admonishing the colored people
in the interest of their own race, and by
their concern for its advancement, not to
avail themselves of the opportunity which
will be afforded by the Civil Rights
measure if it become law, to break it
up. As elsewhere remarked, we believe
they will profit by this counsel and let well
enough alone.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

THE CLARION and the Herald are
discussing Presidential aspirants, says the
Nicksburger. Excuse us neighbor. -
We are innocent Of such intention. 1t
is horrible to think of all this Fuss and
Feathers we have stirred up and the haz-
ard Of being impaled on sharp exclama-
ton points, or ground to powder with fe-
rocious italics The truth of it is, we are
not bit excited about the Presidential
election. We don't care much who holds
the cards provided he will give the
South a fair deal-only we want to
give old "Bosh" wide berth this warm
weather, whether he takes on the heroics
and screeches and bellows like bull
of Bashan or trots himself out as the
phunny man.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04
The Civil Rights bill and our
Public School system.

The question has been asked what
effect will the Civil Rights bill have on
the Public School system of our State,
if it should become law? Our opinion
is that it will have none at ALL The
provisions of the bill do not necessarily
break up the separate school system un-
less the people interested choose that
they shall do so and there is no reason
to believe that the colored people of this
State are dissatisfied with the system as
it is, or that they are not content to let
well enough alone. As a people. they
have not shown a disposition to thrust
themselves where they are not wanted,
or rather, had no right to GO While
they have been naturally tenacious of
their newly acquired privileges, thei
general conduct will bear them witness
that they have shown consideration for
the feelings of the whites.
The race line in politics never would
have been drawn, if opposition had not
been made to their enjoyment of equal
privileges in the government and under
the laws after they were emancipated.
As to eur public school system, so far
as it bears upon the races, we have heard
no complaint whatever. It is not assert
ed that it is operated more advantageous
" to the whites than to the blacks. It's
benefits are shared alike by all and
we do not believe the colored people,
# left to the guidance of their own
judgments, will consent to jeopardise these
benefits in vain attempt to acquire
better
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

1t is stated in Pomeroy's Democrat
that five hundred thousand dollars were
contributed by the bankers and brokers
"of Wall street, in this city, and forward
led to Washington by parties interested
in having the President veto the bill
providing for the expansion of the cur
''rency. Within thirty-two hours after
sit reached Washington the President
''vetoed the BILL" One thing is certain,
Grant has never been known to go back
on the money lords. 1t is no less certain
that such bloated capitalists as August
Belmont and the Schells, though claiming
to be Democrats and assuming the priv
llege of debating the platform and can
didates of the Democracy in the APP
canvass would infinitely pre-
Ter the reelection of Grant for q third
erm to that of such genuine Democrats as
Pendleton of Ohio, or Gordon of Georgia. !
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

The Y. S. Senate had square vote
on Woman Suffrage the other day An
amendment, with this proposition in a
bill to organize new territory from parts
of Dakota and Montana, received 10
against 26 votes. This result shows
decided progress on this question. Here
IN Mississippi we have practical female
suffrage on at least one subject that of
temperance, but it is i'll regulated and
irresponsible. May We not have suf-
frage, properly regulated, ON all mat
tiers as we'll? Women hold property in
their own right, pay taxes and are amena-
bic to the laws, as men are. Why not give
them a voice in the government? The
advocates of the temperance law have
taken step which debars them from urg-
ing objection to the measure.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

A gentleman of the county who has
recently had school business to transact
with Fred. A Wolf, Esq, our present
County Superintendent of Education,
inform US that he has never known a
public officer who was more accommo-
dating, attentive and diligent in the dis
charge of his duties than Mr. Wolf; and
that he so conducts the affairs of his
office that entire satisfaction is afforded
to all who have business transactions with
him.-Hinds Co. Gazette.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

The custom has been instituted with.
IN few years of observing the second
day Of June as a woman's peace festival
called Mothers Day" In those par-
Of the world where il has been observed
the practice has been for the no'her--
or such Of them a. chose 10 do so-t0 as
semble, and, by resolutions. addres-e..
songs, signing Of petitions, and other
means, make n protect against the chs
tom OF war, which Fobs mothers Of then
sons, and sisters Of their brothers. takc-
husbands from their wives, and, in ID
word, desolates the land. The custom
is an eminently practical as well d. beau
tlful one, and it is TO be hoped that the
observance Of the day will spread
throughout the world, till the united
voice of women is heard demanding that
war shall forever cease.
There is little use in attempting To- stop
war when it has once begun; the only
effective opposition is to build up a iust
public sentiment that will resolutelv die
approved Of warlike feelings and frowu
down efforts to stir up strife. A custom
that tends to unite mothers in bringing
up their children 10 understand war BOZ los
true wickedness and horror can not fail
to produce good. Last year the day
was observed by the friends of
universal peace in Boston, New
York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and other
cities and towns. In New York it was
marked by the formation Of peace
Union, and this year it is to be celebrat.
ed on a larger scale here Arrange
ments are also making to celebrate it in
Washington, Baltimore, New Orleans.
and other places for the first time. All
who sincerely wish to see a right public
sentiment built up concerning this impor-
tant question should celebrate the day
IN their respective localities New York
Mercantile journal
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

The Republican party in Illinois is
largely divided on the currency question.
x i*The adoption of resolutions for or
against imitation, will please only one
wing of the party-to ignore the subject
will displease both. Whichever choice
is made, the currency question is the
rock upon which the Republican party
of Illinois will split, and it is directly
before them In the stream of events.
Cairo Oil. Bulletin.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

The Washington Chronicle kicks the
traces against Grant s policy in settling
the Arkansas trouble. 1t says;
1t would be passing strange if the rep
resentatives of the people, in Congress
assembled, should, in the face of the an
archy reigning in Arkansas, adjourn and
return to their homes without a most
searching inquiry into these facts. Bax-
ter continues to be Governor de facto,
although the courts of the State have, by
a solemn adjudication, decided that he
is not Governor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

This is what the PascagOla Star think.

This is what the Pascagola Star thinks
the Legislature did in passing the Maine
LIQUOR Iaw-and for its belief, assigns
the following sound reasons:
Now. 1.-the fact of the business, IS,
that our honorable Legislature a little
overshot the mark in this liquor busl-
ness, as they did in other Legislation
y But we consider this sort of legls-
lation all wrong.
Our physician told us the other day
not in relation to this ll.-that he
considered the use of tobacco, more inJu-
rious. more hurtful to the system, than
LIQUOR: that it was the cause OF more
widespread injury to man that 1t was
poison. and liquor was not he has always
been addicted to tobacco, and never 10
LIQUOR. Now if the legislature had I'M
dertaken to say that merchants should
not sell tobacco, we could all see the
absurdity of the bill; and yet, If what
the doctor said be true, there Is more
reason why the the legislature should
prohibit the sale Of tobacco than OF liquor.
| But it may be said that man injuries
| only himself with tobacco, but the
drunkard Injuries his family and society I;
and this is the only reason that can be
advanced in favor OF the various liquor
laws, crusades, etc. Then pass laws to
punish such men, Hold the man-the
individual-to a strict accountability,
before the law, that he discharges his
duty as father, husband, and citizen, but
don't attempt by legislation to regulate
the morals of community, or to inter
fere with the rights of citizens at large,
because a few of them cannot restrain
| their appetites.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04
The Levee sy-tenn-

On our first page we have copied an
article from the pen of Capt. T. S. Har-H
dee. the eminent Civil Engineer, on
the protection of the Mississippi Valley
from overflow. The Importance of the
subject viii attract the attention of the
reader to the views of Capt. Hardee.
That the alternative of new departure
in the Leyee System, or the virtual aban-
dondment of the richest territory in the
world to the ravages of the floods, must
be chosen, is evident. The vast interests
at stake forbid any thought of choosing
the latter; and if so, but one course re-
mains, and that is for the federal govern
ment to take control of the whole business.
1t can no longer be left to the conflicting
and defective plans of the several States.
1t will be seen that this policy is urged
by Capt Hardee, who argues that IN
view of the national Importance ofthe sys-
tenn, the government should become Its
proprietor and guardian. In carrying
out the project of protectin g the lands sub
ject to overflow, he argues that the drain
ages which Nature has provided for the su-
perabundant waters of the Mississippi
should be re-opened-that the warfare
upon her laws by the closing them up
is failure and that she must be com
promised with in any plan which may
hereafter be adopted. On these interest
ing branches of the subject. the research
es of Capt. Hardee have enabbed him TO
contribute largely to the general stock Of
ideas.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

In 1888 the salary of the Governor of
Mississippi was $500. The Legislature
then consisted of eleven Senators and
thirtv-six Representatives. Their pay
was four dollars day. Forty years has
more than doubled the pay. Yet all this
increase of numbers and expenses has
brought no increase of wisdom. Liberty
Advocate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

SAN FRANCIsCo, June 2.-Tho u
turns from the Oregon State election boz.
dictate the reelection Of Grover Demo.
craD by small majority.
The friends of Williams, Republican
candidate for Congress in Oregon, claim
his election The result Oh the State
ticket will not be known for several dav.
Old party lines were completely ignored.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

The Copiah Herald has changed hands.
Mr.. f. d. Elliot retires and the paper
passes under the contol Of Messrs. J. P.
Mathews u Co, who will doubtless be
come the official District printers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04
Competition with American Cot
Ion

The last Marseillcs market report shows
that there was not a single bale of Amor
lean cotton among the 9, 2l5 remaining iu
stock; 1,025 bales had come from Jumr-
1873 from Cyprus, 2,6l5 from Tarus. 800
from Trebizonde aud lhe Caucasus, J45
from the Piraeus, 693 from Pcrsia, aud
the remainder from various points in .he
Levant, Asia Minor, Africa, and India.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

Another test vote on the Currency was
had in the Z. s. Senate on the 29th
Republican InAationists, %; Democratic,
s; Liberal, Total 81. Republican con-
tractionists, Is Democratic, 4 Liber-
al. 2-tOtal "a.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

DIR. PALMER TO LEAVE New Or
LEANs.-We have learned from a reliable
source that the Rev. DIR. b. NJ. Palmer
has resigned his position as pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church in this city.
This gifted pulpit orator in his departure
will leave blank difficult to fill.-N. 0.
Bulletin
DIR. Palmel has been elected chancellor
and financial agent of the Southwestern
University, which has been located at
GAINESVILLE, Tennessee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

Eaton, the newly elected U. 5. Senator
from Connecticut, in response to a seren-
ade, said:
81 go to Washington to stand by fair
administration, and protect what belongs
to the people of this country; to protect
for the laborer what little land the railroad
rings have not already stolen. That, in
fact, is my mission. l will defend the
honor of my State as would the honor of
my wife. For you viii do my whole
duty. My heart will not fail, although
my head may" 5la
After this foolish speech it viii be con-
coded that the failure viii be in the
head.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, June The President
sent to the Senate, to-day, the following
nominations: Benz. F Bristow, of Ken
lucky, to be Secretary of the Treasury !;
VIM. A. Richardson to be Judge of the
Court of Claims, and Peter Negley as
Assistant Treasurer at Baltimore.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

j. Edgar Thompson, President of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, is dead.
He is thus described by a biographer:
Personally, Mr.. Thompson was very
popular; his address refined and dignifed.
yet easy and courteous. In business
matters he was a strict disciplinarian,
and everything about him moved like
His personal appearance
was bland, yet commanding; in fact, he
Bishop more than a great
railway magnate, the head of the great
est corporation In the world
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

Gov. John McEnery returned to the
city yesterday, after his long soiourn at
the Federal capital. Gov. McEenry brings
no encouragement of any favorable action
BY Congress on the Louisiana Question
n. o. Picayune.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

The Pilot announces officially that the
Justices Of the Supreme Court have APP
pointed 4. w. Little, Esq, Clerk of the
Supreme Court, and r. E. Peyton, Esq.
Deputy Clerk, in place of James NJ. Nc
Kee and Thomas Melville.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

MOVEMENTS OF THE REFoRMERs IN
THE WEsT.-They are to hold State
convention in Illinois on the 10th of j une;
in Iowa, on the 30th in Michigan on
the 9th of August, (the Grand Rapids
Democrat, the leading Democratic paper
in Western Michigan, endorses the move
ment; in Kansas, on the 9th Of Au-
er1st
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

1t is understood that Mr. a c. Hesing
and Gen. Lieb the leading German ed
itors in Chicago, both Republicans here
midable organization against their old
party
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

The st. Louis Republican, which is
friendly to Senator Schurz neither ex
6 poets that he will receive an indorse-
" ment of the Democratic party, nor that
" any combination of circumstances is
" probable by which that statesman can be
" reelected. Mr. Schurz, indeed, is not
" candidate, and there is at present, no
4" little doubt whether he will be" The
grapes are exceedingly sour
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

A bill has passed the House to remove
the disabilities of Admiral Semmes. 1t
was offered by Gen. Butler.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

The Republican leaders at Washington
are trying to patch up compromise on
the Currency Question, with probable
success
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

OUR EAST MISSISSIPPI CoRREsPoS-
DENCE. William treats our readers to a
letter Of unusual interest to-day. Read
il.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-04

The people of Michigan will vote upon
the question of woman-sufrage in the
form of constitutional amendm ent next
September.