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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15

The pledges which Gov. Penn and hi:
mailed warriors gave to the colored people
I in Louisiana, that so far from repelling
utilization with them, it was earnestly
sought, and that they should be protect.
ed in all their rights aud franchises in
the event they succeeded in permanently
overthrowing the Kellogg usurpation
has had saiutary effect on the colored
voters of the States. For example, the
Picayune copies with expressions of graf
ifeation the following endorsement by the
Louisianian, the colored peoples organ
of the Terrebonne compromise between
the two races and labor and capital, OF
which our readers have been informed:
We are not fully advised of the true
nature Of the compromise in Terrebonne,
but if 1t Is what it purports to be we
| feel assured the better day so long, and
ardenuy wishes for, is not far distant.
The talk Of compromises between indi-
! viduals who are willing to barter away a
/ few OF the offices the swapping off col
ored official or two here and there, or the
promise to count in" certain per cent
| of fuSionist in the legislature, cannot
| bring Us that peace and security which we
stand so much in need of; what We desire
Is political understanding aud co part
/ nership between the white and coIored
people of Louisiana based upon the Amer
lean idea of representation.
| This can only be accomplished by the
manner indicated by the resolutions ofthe
meeting held f0r. the purpose of ratifying
| the compromise ticketef Terrebonne. Let
i the white people of New Orleans and the
parishes where they have an unquestion-
able majority of voters, coucede to the
eolored people fair minority representa-
/ ton, and let the colored people in like
manner, where they are in majority,
make the same concession and soon
IN era Of peace, good will and content
ment will be inaugurated that can never
again be disturbed,
White men of Louisiana, have you the
moral courage 10 meet the coiored people
| half way on such a proposition?
As an indication of Independent action
on the part of the colored people Of Louis
lana, on the pending election, the Bulletin
publishes letter from Aristide Mary,
whom it describes as a representative of
the better class of that population. The
following is an extract:
Demanding nothing but what is reason
able and equitable, and failing therein,
instead of endorcing the adjustment
made by the Confederate Committees, /
should favor, on the part of the c5Iored
citizens, as most cond.ctive to the sue.
cess OF Repubicanism, State and Nation
| al, and also the permanent public inte rest
and public content. such Independent ar
ton, By standing oLof IN the present
campaign or ol.crUi$e, US ,coutd shoD the
party managers on either side, that ne do
not propose to be intimidated By the one class
or tese1 BY the other.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15
ChancelIors' appointments.

1t is evident by the following articl,
from the Summit Times, one of the off
cial Republican journals, that the Sena
tors of that party will be expected t.
make an independent and impartial can
vass Of the qualifications of the person.
appointed as Chancellors by the Govern
or. The Times more than iatimates that
it will be the duty of the Senate to with.
hold its approval from some of the an.
pointments. Without knowing who are
the appointees referred to, we decidedly
approve the spirit Of free inquiry dis
played by the Times. A proper regard
for the constitutional prerogatives Of the
Senate, would have influenced the Tx
ecutive to subject his appointments to
that body before its adjournment; and
his high handed attempt to forestall its
action, has occasionei serious doubts as
to eligibility of the persons who have
assumed to perform the functions Of the
office.
The election of Senator IS of very
great importance, for the next Senate will
have TO vote fer or against The confrma-
ton for the appointments Tor Chancellors
made Ey Governor Ames.
The Governor in his wisdom did not
send in the names of parties as appo;n-
tees for Chaneellors to the last Senate
except III the cases of Cassidy and Sui
llvan. This was wise in the Governor.
as the ChaneelIors have been taken as it
were on probation and the circumstances
occurring since he has designated parties
as Chanceliors proves the wisdom Of his
acts; fer 1t cannot be denied that some fe,g
OF the parties designated hare proUen
Themselves totally unfit for the position and
should not be confirmed. There are some
fee0, we say, ,oho should not be confirmed |
for the simple reason that they are iucom-
petent and seem to regard their positions
as given them for selfish purposes, and |
they bend everything to the hopeful fu-
tUTe
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15
Waking Up at Last.

Mention was made in our New Orleans
correspondence last week, that Bonnet
Care levee, the breaking of which
caused the submerging of the Great
Northern Railroad last spring, would not
be repaired in consequence of the impov-
erishment and ineficiency? of the Levee
Company, and that the Railroad Compa-
ny were engaged at immense cost in
elevating the bed of the road from Man
chac to New Orleans, in order to guard
against similar disaster. By the n. O.
papers we observe that the Chamber Of
Commerce of that city have initiated
proceedings for the rebuilding OF lhe
levee under the apprehension that the
business of the city may again suffer from
the suspension of the Road the coming
session. 1t is a marvel to the public at
large that the property holders and
business men of New Orleans have not
taken the matter in hand earlier. And
It would be a burning shame If, with the
vast interests they have at stake, they
should leave the Railroad Company to
struggle unaided and alone, against the tor
rent of waters from whose devasta tons
hey have suffered as severely as the Rail-
'oad itself.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15
Sousis Carolina

The nomination of an Independent
ticket by the reform Republicans il
South Carolina, with Judge J. T. Green
for Governor, has been generally noticed.
The n. Y. Times, the leading Republic
can newspaper in the country, speaking OF
this ticket, says:
Judge John T. Green, a good and
strictly honest Republican, was on Satur-
day nominated as candidate for Governor
OF South Carolina by the independent
republicans of that State, in convention
at Charleston. The Conservatives now
have chance to fulfil their promise of co
operation with any Republicans who
would name an acceptable Reform candi
date. x The tax payers
(Conservatives) if they are wise, will do
their best to AID this new movement for
good government in the State, and will
not embarrass it by making any nomina-
ton of their own for Governor
Prompt to avail themselves of the
proposed opportunity, the Conservatives
of the State met in Convention on the
8th, and passed unanimously the follow
ing resolutions, pledging their support to
the Independent movement:
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
the Conservative citizens will
best promote the interest and welfare of
the State by giving their support to the
candidates for Governor and Lieut.. Gov
ernor nominated by the Independent Re
publican party.
Resolved, That we adopt as a platform
IF the Conservative party of South
Carolina, honesty and economy in the
of the State Government
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15

The prominent colored leaders of Lou
isiana, including Pinchback, 1t. Gov.
Antoine, w. c. Brown, Superintendent
of Public Instruction and others of note,
have issued an rddress embedding a general
compllint of ilI-usage by the white leagues,
and of unfair treatment and contempt by
the Radical white leaders who have rode
into office on the shoulders Of the blacks.
1t is asserted IN the ad lress that the decent
colored people Of the State are kept in
ignoranceof the plans Of the campaign and
the workings Of the Kellogg administra-
ton.
Towards the white citizens a spirit of
Cancellation is exhibited, (though portions
of it are Objectionable and the establish
ment Of II more friendly feeling and a
better understanding between the two
races, seems to be the object of the address
In this spirit, it is received by the Plea
yune, the leading organ of the Conserva-
tiyes
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15
The able argument of Judge Chandler

The able argument of Judge Chandler,
on the terms of the Judges, is on our
first page. After it went TO press, our
attention was called to the following
typographical errors which were contained
in the copy from which we printed;
On 1st column, 3rd paragraph, after
quotations from the constitution, 9th
line, put the word absorbed, instead of
abolished.
On second column, 4th paragraph after
quotations from the constitution, put last
bracket after the word propositions, in
stead of after the word Judges"
The second column, 9th paragraph,
after quotation, from constitution, 9Th line
of paragraph put the words when q
term, for s'where term"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15

The Columbus Miss Index makes
this earnest appeal I'VE are tired
tired of war, tired Of violence, tired of
these constant alarms. tired of going
constantly armed, tired of standing al
ways Oh guard to protect ourselves, tired
of being piundered and robbed" This
seems to be the voice of the South. In
time the North must heed it, especially
if foolish men like those in Louisiana do
not arouse the war spirit which blazed
so iercely through years of war and
which is only too ready to blaze again.
n. Y. Herald.
1t is not the foolish men," Sir Herald.
ofthe South who arouse ''the war spirit. !"
You mistake the effect for the cause
The usurpers and plunderers are the
guilty ones. Let the North call off the
ravening wolves who are devouring what
little of substance these people have left,
and you will see how quick the s'war
spirit" will vanish.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15

Two of the greatest jurists in the Uni
ted States, Charles OConnor and Reverdy
johnson, are engaged in a discussion
through the N. Y. Herald of the ques-
tons involved with the Presidents inter-
ence in the case of Louisiana upon the
application of Gov. Kellogg The points
of concurrence and dissent are stated in
the second argument of Mr.. johnson.
OF concurrence as follows:a
Mr. O'Connor admits that, precise and
guarded as is the constitution of the
United States in reference to the power
of the President to interpgse in the case
OF domestic violence when called upon to
do so by one who claims to be the Gov
ernor Of a State in the recess of its Leg
stature, his duty to interpose Is impera-
tive if he is satisfied that the person max
ing the call is the Governor He there
fore necessarily comedies that, when the
President act upon such a call and then
recognize the authority of the person
making it, his acts is binding upon every
body. As far, then, as the people Of
Louisiana aud the people everywhere were
concerned the Presidents original re-
cognition of kellogg established the fact
that he was Governor, and, as such, en-
titled to obedience And this is per-
lectiy Independent OF the fact whether
the President decided correctly or not
80 far Mr.. OConnor coDcurs with me,
and, believe, with the universal opinion
of the country.
fTto enc rant
ted;
He parts with me only in the view
which have taken that the Presidents
decision, when once made, is rs conclu-
sve upon him as Mr.. 0Connor admits it
to be upon everybody else. His doctrine
is that the President may change his de
cision in such case as often as he may
change his opinion upon the fact. | ask
your indulgence for a few words en- this
point in support of my own view.
Mr. Johnson's position that the Presi-
dent cannot reverse his action when once
taken, is sustained with clearness and
force, and numerous judicial decisions are
cited in support of it. To this argument,
Mr.. OConnor has rejoined with charac-
teristic ability; and We suppose the dis
cussion will be continued until the whole
subject has been thoroughly explored by
the learned minds enlisted in the contro-
versy. Never since the memorable de-
bate between Webster aud Hayne in the
q. S. Senate, has so interesting and i'm
porant a debate been conducted between
two of the great intellects of the-country
In the one case, the Senate was theforum
of the grand intellectual encounter; in
the other, the newspaper press which has
grown into consideration and Importance
until it has become the first among the
institutions OF the world.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15
Sound ID crime.

The Democrats Of Minnesota in their
State convention, adopted the following
resolution setting forth the cause of the
deplorable condition in which some of the
Southern States have been placed, and
declaring the rule which ought to be en-
forced in the management Of the govern
ment towards the two races. 1t is full Of
patriotism and sound political doctrine:
First. Believing the present disastrous
condition Of the Southern States to be
largely due to the corrupt rule of carpet
bag politicians who have plundered and
Impoverished the people, Intensified the
prtJudIces OF race and driven communities
to the verge of civil war, knowing that
this state Of affairs has been developing
during the administration Of President
Grant, and has been fostered by the
course of the republican party, and de-
spairing Of relief exec pit through a radical
change Of policy, ere demand the naaiatea-
apce Of q Just and impartial policy toacards
tie people Of the South, whereby both races
tetN be protected IN ali their rights; the erDUi-
sion Of the t'ie0es and the perfect equIijty
before the TAR for oil persons ,Cittoa regard
10 race, color or political opinion
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15
Tota

The crimes committed by these released
convicts, included all known to the
calendar, and they we're sentenced for
terms ranging from one year to life.
Forty-one pardons in nine months is
most extraordinary exhibition Of Exeeu-
tive clemency. 1t will be seen that
acting Gov. DAVIS was not slow to follow
the example set him by Gov. Ames.
Indeed, he improves upon it. With every
disposition to be little blind to his faults,
in consideration of his inexperience and
apparent motive to DO rightin his official
actions, and to be very kind to his virtues,
We can find nothing in this wholesale
pardoning business to excuse. 1t shows
that he has been shamefully overeached,
or has very inadequate idea Of the
grave responsibility of hia acts.
That justice may be tempered with
mercy, and when 1t has been ascertained
a prisoner has not had the opportunity of
fair trial, or where testimony in his
favor has been revealed after conviction,
which, would have probably resulted in
acquittal, the Governor is presumed to
be justified in exercising the delicate trust
of pardoning vested in him by the Consti-
tuition. But these eases are exceptional.
The rule is to enforce the solemn DEGREES
of the judicial tribunals, which are con-
stituted to mete out justice, and to uphold
the majesty of the law. This rule, the
acting Governor has reversed. Courts of
Justice for the criminal prosecution of
offenders, if his example in setting aside
their verdicts, is to become the rule, will
degenerate into farce, and the sooner
they are dispensed with and some other
plan is adopted of protecting society from
Iawlessness, the better.
With no disposition to pronounce a
harsh judgement upon the conduct Of the
acting Governor, We have thought of no
ground by which it could be excused. 1t
is preposterous to assume that he took the
precaution to examine the evidence on
both sides Of all these cases, in order to
reach a safe conclusion, as to the justice of
the judicial sentences which he has over
turned. Nor could he have taken for
granted that these criminals We're denied
fair trial on account OF race or previous
condition, inasmuch as they had the
benefit of legal assistance, were tried by
juries composed in part of the own color,
were prosecuted by Republican District
Attorneys, and received their sentence
from Republican judges.
If these considerations of trampling
under foot the judgement of Courts,
and turning loose criminals upon society, |
to repeat their offences, were not sufficient |
to have restrained the Executive chiefs |
from the indulgence o: their pardoning
proclivities, The fact that it furnishes
pretext for resort to Lynch law, ought to
have had weight. People will naturally
gay, if criminals, after being tried and
are to be turned loose without
paying the penalty of their misdeeds,
Why undergo the trouble and expense of
rial Why not take the law
nto our own hands and execute it sunma-
lily? Society will have come to a dread
III state when it reaches this desperate
but year or two's experience
If this wholesale pardoning business will
larry it to that point without doubt
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15

CI'Ppi"gs T'rom ,Irc E'rc-.

From the Vickslurg Herald.
The Holly SPRING people hae. .r
out what everybody ought t5 suw
no law that attempts 10 prohibit
from drinking whisky f. worth .....
on which il is printed IheIIo..r-r -
Reporter thus speaks of tha ua..-
Of the prohlbitory liquor iaw Fl. OBJ
place
What has the Liquor Law Dol. .
Holly Springs ? it. bars caused tr.
citizens and useful men % leave a
seek another home ia another
Others will 20 as soon as ther eau
heir business affairs. Np--r.
Dunn, +. A. Shaw and b. T.. Gr.u.
purchased a saloon iu jackson j."
which they will make their home .
future. There is as much, ~ na.
drinking now than there vas b..a .
passage Of the Liquor Law.
From the Holly Spring Tribune.
This law has been in operation 1
aral months, and the school fluid has t
diminished, but The question E.
Thinking whisky ceased : If t.e E
would reclaim one hard driuk,l. 4.
would be strong reason in IT, uvur.
you never Fave, nor can you, regulate
ttutes what a man shall cad. or ar
ir wear.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15

The cOlored school is in a h..
building. The principal Of 4, & iae
school is white, but she is az. 4.a
several colored teachers. T5 ''''
it is equal to our colored scr,.l. Ho'
In the high school white I n H. 3
boys and girls studied in tae Am.
and rccited in the s1me cla...
O. G Alvord, the superint.at' D'
empha'ically expressed tbe .....
this was the only true mlt'I
especially interested in the 'n
plrtmeut taught by Mis-, r ,..
about one hundred little one
TO seven years, are taught. or
idea no" to shoot" 4 bapa...
more intelligent set of child.
never seen, aud Miss Roger. r...
queen beloved hy her ,a5...
very much indebted TO III. N.
accompanying Inc % the .ey.
under his able supervision. I..
me that there We're eleven humid.
attending the schools.
But | must close, and bsar.
must tender my grateful a.
ments to Messrs. C.. r. W..r
James Cash for court.ou. an5r
attentions. Mr. woodward
iron warehouse here, add a..
large business with ATl..i.,.np.
makers, blacksmith, and m.r...
planters, requiring any kind ofn..
should send for Mr.. WooIw,rl
list. | knew him long years ADJ
was then, as now, as tuIpa.iI...
he sells. Yours
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15
The Election EInbroEIiO'

A day or two before the return Of Gov.
Ames from the North, acting Gov. Davis
issued writs OF election to fill the vacancies
in the Legislature. 1t is understood that
Gov. Ames disapproved his action, and
the proclamation Of the acting Governor,
though in every sense, legl and binding,
was withheld from the oficia! gazette.
At last accounts the high contracting
parties were eng ged in a serious parley
over the disagreement. The terms Of
adjustment had not transpired when our
paper went to press.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15

The Independent Republicans and
Conservatives in South Carolina as a
means of protecting themselves from the
frauds of their opponents who have con-
troll of the State election machinery, are
proposing to resort to a measure enacted
by Congress for very different class of
benefeiaries-the congressional election
law Of 1871. Under this act, the United
States circuit judge may, on the applica-
ton of two citizens, appoint two persons
of different political parties to supervise
the election at each precinct when a
member of congress is voted for. These
supervisors nominally have the right of
only in congressional elections;
but as al the state and county officers
are to be chosen at the same time with
members of congress, they really have
over the whole election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15
The Reduction OF Faxes.

We have letter from Republican
member of the Legislature, from which we
have taken the liberty to print the an
nexed extracts, warmly seconding our
proposition for sweeping retrenchment
measure and corresponding reduc-
ton of taxes, at the approaching ses-
sion of the Legislature. We earnestly
! hope the member who sends US this word
of encouragement, will find that he has
many hackers in his own party when the
Legislature assemblies. Having an over
whelming majority in that body, the
Republicans will be responsible if the
popular demand on this grave matter Is
not properly responded to. The discon-
tent is growing deeper and stronger at the
greivous burdens that have been heaped
on the people, and it viii be unsafe to
the future peace of the commonwealth if
their patience is too far presumed upon.
There is no reason nor justice i'll the pres
ent exorbitant tax laws; the people can
not bear them, and it is always danger
Gus experiment in rulers to drive the gov
erned to desperation even though bayonets
are at their threats. In this State, the
dominant party have the matter in their
own hands, and can dispose of it as they
will. The Conservatives are feeble in
number, but to the extent Of their ability,
their cooperation may be relied upon in
the direction indicated by the letter of our
correspondent
see au Article in THE CLARION on the
subject OF reducing taxes. and curtailing
Expenditures, which you conclude by saying
Let the dominant party take the initiative.
etc" l approve your suggestions, and say {:
Let the dominant party take tie Initiative
in this much deserved reform, and thereby
retrieve the people of the State. ! have
been rejecting upon this matter a good deal
rec Gently, and cannot see any good reason
why this reform should rot be- adopted by
the party in power, and the project be coa-
summated by the passage of measures by
the next Legislature, reducing the salaries
Of all the State and District officers, as well
Is reducing the fees of cou ity officers.
Their, by reducing the expenses of the State
and county governments The reform l.
demanded by the people, aud if the Repu'j-
lean party prove recreant to the dury in
cumbent upon them in this respe T, they will
forfeit the confidence of good men OF al par
ties.
IT the Republican party does not intend TO
commit suicide it Will come forward by its
representatives in the Legislature and warm
" and cordially me a1d other Republicans
VINO entertain the foregoing views. If the
proper reform measures ar, adopted by the
next Legislature there j. no sense in saying
that the present Feveaue law -houll not he
50 am nded rs To reduce the present rate OF
taxation at least oGe-half