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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08
The Election Question.

Gov Powers mas authorized the Vicks
burg Times to state that he sought and
held conference with Col Geo. F.. Har
ris, who received majority of the votes
for Attorney-General last fail, IN order to
make Up a special case to test the constl-
nationality Of the election in the Courts,
before the commencement Of the political
year. Col. Harris, after taking the mat
ter under advisement, declined the prop
osition, on the ground, IS stated b. the
Times, that he was not authorized By his
associates Oh the Alaes ticket - enter
upon an agreement 81 the kind and 10
abide the result.
This action Of Gov. Powers puts his
motives and conduct IN the most favora-
bic light. It proves that he has conf
dence in the correctness OF his construc-
ton Of the Constitution, and that he Is
willing 70 be guided b. the decision of its
highest expounder. II disproves the ac-
cusation that he Is seeking TO hold the Of
fee from considerations OF personal ambi-
ton, and shows that he i acting as be-
comes a law-abidine citizen, determined
to do what he conscientiously believes to
be right He Is not yet without hope
/ that he will be able 20 get the case before
+ the Supreme Court, and obtains decision
7 in order to avoid the disagreeable alter
native Of double-headed government,
and the consequences that would ensue.
What could be fairer than his action
Here is a grave question Of constitutional
construction about which there Is dIvI-
ded opinion among the legal minds Of the
State On the one hand it Is held that
the election was in conformity TO the con-
stitution, and on the other that il was III
violation Of that instrument, and that he
cannot recognize it without trampling on
the solemn obligation Of his office In
this coniunoture he has done what every
impartial citizen would say ought to be
done He has proposed to refer the dis
pute to the court of highest resort in ouI
State; a. the only accredited umpire un
tder the constitution and laws. Who are
Ames & Co , that they should set them
selves above the supreme law, and the ju
dicial tribunal of the State? IF they
had confidence in the righteousness OF
their pretensions to the Offices they are
claiming, would they shrink from tria
Of the case before the tribunal which
alone has jurisdiction over the question
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08

After the late Wisconsin election, in
which the Republicans were beaten for
the first time in II years, it was dlscov-
cred by Democratic papers outside of the
State that the Democratic party did it,
though it had no candidates in the field
The Madison Democrat, the leading jonr-
nal of that school in the State, however,
does not see it in that way. 1t says:
''The total vote is the largest ever
polled at gubernat )rial election in this
State, and Taylor's vote is the largest ev-
er received by any candidate for governor
in Wisconsin, and his majority is the
largest any candidate ever received with
the exception of Lewis in 1868, whose
majority was swelled to Is, 900 by the sol
dier vote.
Tie farmers hare rallied maptudly IN sup
port Of their candidate, ant hare giret him
pote that no other man eeer receired Tor
that high office.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08
The Late Frecdnann'~ IB"reau-

The Washington Chronicle, (Adminis-
tration organ, in its Congressional Di-
rectory, remarks that while the 'ex-Con-
federates have authorized full statement
of their official relations with the rebellion,
those who held positions in the Freed
mems Bureau have, without exception,
indicated a desire that no mention should
be made of that fact
The New York World. remarking on
this circumstance, say that it gives fair
idea of the odium which attaches to the
Freedmen's Bureau management under
the administration of General Howard.
An ex-officer in the Southern Confedera-
cy is, even in Republican Congressional
circles, treated with respect; but to have
been connected with the Freedmen's Blu
reau is such a disgrace that even a mem
Der of Congress is ashamed of it.
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Words of Cheer.

4 valued subscriber sends us material
aid" for THE CLARION with these kind
words:
ENTERPRIsE. Miss, Jan. ,, 1874.
| have great respect for, and high APP
probation of, THE CLARION and as it
sets forth the doctrines which suit me ex-
aetly, want to continue to read it. I
have been a constant reader of the paper
for years, and as long as l can raise the
required amount, Intend to be 50 With
my best wishes for The CLARION and all
connected with it, am,
Yours, Respectfully,
B. NJ. 4. S.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08

Hon. A H. Stephens championship of
the Salary Grab, was scarcely less than
crime against the South, of which he
claims to be representative, in the
strictest sense, without fear and without
reproach. 1t has furnished vulnerable
point in her shield, at which her enemies
ms hurl their poisoned darts with effect.
The shafts are not turned away by the
fact that nearly every newspaper IN
Georgia, and the entire public sentiment
of that State and the South, have utterly
repudiated his conduct. His constituency
do not receive the benefit Of this popular
verdict at home against him. 1t is
never mentioned to their credit by their
assailants; but ignoring every other ex-
preston Of their views, they have pointed
to Mr.. Stephens as their true exponent.
As specimen of the comments which
his speech has excited, we will take the
following from the Cincinnati Gazette
"Mr. Alexander II. Stephens stands
up for the salary bill like true South
erner, and gives it as his opinion that the
country would be better for a much
heavier plucking by its officers. Some
hoaC these S0utheJ7lers come into Congress
and other public places 1vih u raging han
ger 1t appears that the country has got
to make up for their long years Of priva-
ton. Times are changed since the
Southern politicians fancied the South
paid most of the customs revenue, be-
cause it had no manufactures, and in
that delusion were economical in the
public expenditures. Now they have
found that the North pays very much the
greater part, and they 60 for plundering
the people.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08

The Sheriffs in the State have how good
precedent for taking and claiming their
seats. They have been legally elected,
and are entitled to perform the duties of
their offices 1t viii be seen that Judge
George F. Brown, OF the Circuit Court,
has recently placed w Fl. Harvey IN
possession Of the Sheriff's Office Of Kinds
County, he having duly qualified and
filed his bond with the Chancerv Clerk.
Pilot
Why does not the Pilot state that there
was no contest between the incoming and
outgoing sheriffs on the question Of the
validity of the election law? That
issue has vet to be determined? The
sensible plan for old officers to pursue
will be to hold their places until the
question is judicially settled.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08
The Labor. Reform Party.

At meeting of the executive mem
bers of the Labor Reform Party Of Ten
nessee, resolutions were adopted declaring
the present panic the result of combi-
nation of Eastern capitalists. bondhold-
ers and monopolists, and that the capi-
talists and bondhoIders of the East are
imposing burdens and hardships on the
industry of the West and South more
intolerable than slavery; calling upon
the producing classes South and West to
free themselves from this unjust and OPP
pressive combination, and inviting the
laboring men and farmers to take meas
ures for the calling of convention, to
be composed of the laboring and produ-
cling classes, to meet in ST. Louis, Febru-
airy u, to interchange opinions as to the
best mode of accomplishing this much
needed reform.
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Farmer Purchasing agency.

A statement showing the benefit of
Purchasing Agents to Farmers will be
found in this number. 1t sets forth what
actual experiment has established. True
hte experiment was made in the purchase
of articles for use of the western far
mers: but the rule is the same no mat
ter where applied. The farmers are saw
ing immensely in this way. But the best
feature of the plan is the motive that it
creates to abandon the credit system,
which is incompatible with the system
adopted by the Farmers. 1t should be
borne in mind that no one can entitle
himself to the benefit of this Purchasing
Agency unless he joins the Changers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08

The New Party which is forming for
the protection Of the peoples rights
against the eneroachment of chartered
privileges, is variously called in the sew
eral States where it exists In Illinois
and Kansas it is called the Farmers
Movement; in Iowa, the Anti-Moropo-
lists; IN Wisconsin and Minnesota, the
Reform party, and in California, the In
dependents. Notwithstanding it has va
rious titles, its fundamental principles are
the same.
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Spanish News.

The News from Spain is important.
CASTELAR, has been overthrown, and the
country is on the brink of another revo-
luton. 1t is surmised that the de1oue-
me,lt has been FASTENED by the popular
dissatisfaction with the conditions of the
Virginius settlement. tits uncertain what
will be the course of the new Admins
tration in reference to hat affair
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Yours, Respectfully,
B. NJ. A. S.

The Pilot authoritatively gives the
public 10 understand that if the Supreme
Court does not declare the late election
invalid, Gen Ames will remain in office
for the full term of four years, contrary
to the general impression as to his inten-
ton. Meantime, we have observed thata
number of aspirants of the Radical per-
suasion are being put into the field by
their friends; among others, G. Wiley
Wells and NJ. j. Manning. Our own
impression is that colored man not
thousand miles from here holds the win
ming card.
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II umbIinG the Exalted.
From the St. Louis Republican.

From the St. Louis Republican
Judgment-day for state senators would
seem to have come in New York. Tweed.
Genet and Graham were all senators in
the legislature. The first is now in the
penitentiary the second has fled to parts
unknown to avoid going thither, and the
third, convicted of embezz.ing $500, 900
of the Waikiki National bank, will be
sentenced to the same public building.
How many other state senators of New
York will be similarly treated, we have
no means of knowing; how many mem
bers and ex-members of a still higher
senatorial body would be keeping Tweed
company if they had their deserts, we will
not attempt to conjecture
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08
The Texas Election MIDDLE.

The ground on which the present in
cumbents (RalicaIs), in Texas insist that
the recent election is not valid, Is, that
the Constitution requires that elections
shall be held four days, and that the only
voting place in each county shall be the
county seat. The late election was held
on one day only, and the voting was done
at a number of precincts in the several
counties, in pursuance of law which
was passed III disregard of the foregoing
provision of the Constitution. The in
cumbents propose to test the question of
the validity of the law. and, as a conse-
quence, the validity of the election held
under it, by an appeal to the courts, and
as they are decidedly partizan, of the
Radical school, il Is believed the election
will be declared void. And candidly, if
the facts are as we have understood them,
We cannot see how any other conclusion
could be reached The provision of the
Constitution under which the ms have
entrenched themselves may he absurd and
iniquitous, as it undoubtedly is; it may
have been adopted in a partizan motive
TO defeat the popular will; but neverthe-
less it is entitled to be respected as the
supreme law of the State, and it ought
to have been gotten rid of in the mode
pointed out in that instrument for
change of its provisions and not by the
short cut of a revolutionizing process.
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his own use, in that on one occasion ne
nrocnred the payment Of thousand dol
lars of fines and penalties, the property OF
+be limited States Marshal, TO settle u
suit brought against him. There are
great many other charges equally susceP-
tible of proof.
rssE MISSION TO SPAIN,
CorrespOndence Between res :.
md HisIl-The Re~i2nntio" Oh
rIae Former. HimisteTdo - i''tih4'
Accepted
WAsnrNGToS, December 3l.-Ihe
following is a Geographic correspondence
between Secretary Fish and Ex-Secreta-
~ Sickles concerning the resignation or
inc '"''' MADRID. December 6, 1873.
Hamilton Fish. Secretary OF State, Wash
II Is published. semi-ofiic.ally, that the
Government disapproves Of my conduct III
the case of the Nirginius II, IN the
oninion o. the President, my re,igna-
lion would facilitate "A satisfactory termln-
alton of the question, OF be otherwise a1-
vantaoeous to the public interests sueh
resignation may be considered rs hereby
respectfully tenderd. ,,..
SICKLEs, Minister.
WAsHfNGroN, Dee 6, 1S73.-The all
legged publication of the disapproval OF
v0ur conduct. is entirely Unauthorized a-
no dissatisfaction has been expressed Oh
intimated, and it is deemed important
that YOU remain. Your resignation ~
this time would not be accepted, as d
/ would interfere with the prospect of ac
-.
! commodation. HAMILToN FISH,
MADRID, Dee. Is, lS73.-Irespecttul
/ " request that my telegram of the btl
| inst. rendering my resignation and you
reply of the same date, may now be pun
/ lished, ID. T.. Sickle.
Washington, Dec. L, lS13.-l oui
tender OF resignation WAS only hyPoth
etical, and your telegram referred IL %
the alleged publication, unknown here
attributing dissatisfaction which haul 40
been expressed. Under these circum
stances the publication is not deemed
necessary and cannot he authorized.
HAMILTON FrsH.
MADRID, Dec 20, 1S73.-I respect
fully renew the tender of my resignation
which / trust may be accepted withou
interfering with prospect Of accommoda
ton. ID. +. SICKLEs, Minister.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 20, 1S73.-G on
resignation will be accepted. Letters O
recall with instructions will be forwarde,
by the next mail.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
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Can tHse Courts Settle the Gubcr-
material Question:
A REPLY TO LEX.


EDS. OF CLARIoN.-Your correspond
ent LEX" intimates a doubt as to wheth-
er any State Court can take jurisdiction
of the Gubernatorial muddle, because,
as he says, the proclamation by the Leg
islature of the man elected is binding and
conclusive upon all departments of the
State government.
If this is so, we would suggest very
easy solution of this difficulty General
Anaes, being a resident of Massachusetts,, IS
entitled to sue Governor P0uers IN the Uni
ted States Court.
| guess he would get you there, Mr..
Lex"
Yours truly,
ANTI-LEX.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08

The Nicksburg Times is authorized to
state that Col. Furlong, present Sheriff
of Warren county, (and Republican Sen
ator elect, does not intend to vacate his
former office until it has been determined
by court of competent jurisdiction that
the election of last fall was constitutional
and valid He intends to hold the office
and to leave the other claimant to re-
sort to such remedies as he may think
proper. This is taking the bull by the
horns.
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LATEST NEWS.
uEcu1Y IMPORTANT NEWS
From SPAIN
Another Revolution AInPem a.
Further Conn nl ON INC >
Coup d'EtRt-

Asit was not supposed that the Cas-
talIar Government would OF long con
t;nuance. a change was expected, but not
in the manner yesterday itPorted from
Madrid, and therefore the coup etat OF
Gen. Pavia excited much surprise III
Diplomatic and other circles, ms name
not having heretofore been mentioned III
any manner that would occasion even
suspicion of such a movement on MS
part.
Speculations are freely expressed rs 10
the future, and the general opinion IS
that the Republican cause IN SPAN has
been damaged by the revolutionary pro-
eeeding. The official information re-
ceived here thus far is Of so mengre a
character as TO afford no basis for reliable
comment.
TIE CASTELAR, Government, had during
the Nirginius' negotiation, repeatedly de
clared not only its friendliness to the
United States, but It's desire to draw SIM
closer the relations of the two countries,
and our government evinced like amt
cable feeling towards Spain, even taking
the negotiations out Of the hands OF Gen.
Sickles, in order to be in better accord
with the Castelar, Cabinet.
The friends of the CASTELAR, administra-
ton in Congressional and Executive cir
Giles, regret the extraordinary events IN
Spain as likely, not only to delay the
promised reforms in the Antilles, but t.
prevent such negotiations through Gen.
Gushing, as would tend to pacfication in
CUBA and Porto Rico, and, at the same
time, protect American interests IN Gu
ban waters from the annoyances and out
RACES to which they have been so fire.
quently subjected.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08
Efforts of Gen. Grant IO FnSTa-
ffafe Himself with Democrat

Washington Cor. Chicago Tribune.
A movement is on foot by the friends
of President Grant to select, in various
strongholds of political power, influential
and worthy democrats who govern public
opinion in their neighborhoods, to ingra-
tate them with good will toward his
administration His personal friends,
favorite officials and emissaries are earn
estlv at work in this direction, and it is
privately understood that this policy Is
best calculated to take up a strong, dlsaf-
fected element, whose regular party in
fuence has not been felt heretofore, but
which has been coqueting for recogni-
ton by the administration, while they
have been at variance with their former
associates in the democratic party proper.
This is agreed upon to counteract the de-
lection of orthodox republicanism; and
the President in his cosmopolitan, easy
going way, has not been unmindful Of it
in his consultations with the political
managers, Independent Of whom. howev-
err, the originality of the idea and the
credit of manipulation belong to himself
alone. But evidences are here that he
has found enthusiastic response to 1t in
every quarter, from which it is argued
that his following will be stronger than
heretofore and the compliments OF Beck,
of Kentucky. on our Nrginius cOmpica-
tions are pointedly referred to by those
who study the science Of politics accord
ing to the versions OF Seward, Thurlow
Weed and jerry Black.
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Rats Of Subscription.
.sIIyaE s,ETr

sG Subscribers who find TINE OUT
stamped on the margin Of their paper, are
thus notified that their subscription mas ez-
pred, and that we would be pleased 10 have
them renew-our iuvariable rule being to
discontinue unless otherwise requested.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08

In consequence of divisions among the
Conservatives Of the Tippah, Union and
Benton Senatorial District, the Republi-
cans are reported to have elected their
candidate to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation Of Dr. Alexander.
What Is the use Of the opposers of Rad
zeal rule in Mississippi complaining that
districts have been unscrupulously jerry
wandered by the spoilsmen Of that party
to secure their ascendency in the Legisla-
ture, when they themselves throw away
the districts in which they have a MAORI
ty, by their own insane divisions, and the
conflicting aspirations of men in their
ranks2
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08

CALEB CUSHING, who has been APP
pointed Minister to Spain in place of
SickIes, comes nearer suiting Dryden's
description of George Viliers than any
man of this day: everything by starts
and nothing long" He commenced
his public life as a Wing Congressman.
Next, he was nondescript of the John
Tyler school Next, he was member of
President Pierce's cabinet and rank
Democrat. Then we find him presiding
over the secession wing of the Baltimore
Convention of 1860, after the Democratic
National Convention adjourned from
Charleston. Since 1860 he has been ac-
counted on both sides by turns. He is a
man Of great learning, and thorough
Diplomatist.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08

The antagonistic Kellogg and Meme
~ Legislatures were to have met in New
Orleans last Monday. Meantime, a ru-
NOR is in circulstion that Congress will
pu. an end to the strife by ordering N
new election. which will be q disposition
Of the raaster.
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Ihe City Election.

By the returns OF our city election
it will be seen that the Republican nomi-
nees for Mayor and City Marshal were
elected by plurality vote, and that the
new City Council are also the regular
nominees Of that party. The returns
show that this result was caused by a
multiplicity Of candidates, and the divis-
ion Of the Opposition among themselves
and against each Other If their votes
had been conceutratei, instead Of scat
tered here, there, and everywhere, their
victory would have been a. complete as
their rout has been thorough.
We do not intend to 90 into the profit
less undertaking of elimination and fault
finding We have merely stated the fact
Of an opportunity thrown away, and will
leave the inference to be drawn by others.
The best way to repair what may be con
sidered by the divided and discounted
majority the injury they have done them
selves, is TO make the best Of the situa.
ton, and to give "A ready support to the
new administration in all things that will
rebound to the welfare Of the city, bear
ing in mind the golden rule, that it is
our duty to render unto Cesar the things
that are Caesars.
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warren County sheriff. Case.

Judge Tarbell. OF the Supreme Court,
has granted an injunction restraining
Sheriff Furlong, Of Warren county,
from paying over any monies 10 the old
Treasurer, which will bring up the ques-
top of who is really the county Treas'i-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08

The bench is represented i'll this city by
several Of its distinguished members.
Their arrival here just at the time Gen.
Ames Is expected, Is reminder Of the
rising Of new sun, which will probably
dispense pap, if not light.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08

THE SOUTHERN CULTIvAToR.-The
January number of this sterling month
y is at hand. We are always glad to
receive it. 1t holds its place at the head
of all other Southern agricultural publ
cations. Ithas entered on its thirty sec
ond volume, and has improved with age.
We shall continue to draw freely from its
columns for the benefit of our readers