The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-04-28


, can, white or colored, might well b
proud ola name, fit opposite to Rad
calism Of every stamp, and one that
doubt not viii satisfy the entire Consel
ie vative element Of the State.
d THEN THE PLATFORM.
r As to this, | am reminded Of the yer.
l. forcible and truthful reply made by on
g gallant, patriotic and talented Represen
IS iatives, Gen. Gordon, Of Georgia, ant
5, our own Lamar, on being interviewed b.
a reporter of the Boston Advertiser while
e on their way to New Hampshire recently
i Said they. I'VE come with feelings very
e different from the feelings of ordinary
e politicians. Their people were too Sc
e rious to think Of mere party triumph
i they were Just in that condition Wher
4 they were willing to embrace anything
: that promised relief and good govern
ment
Now sir, they truthfully represented
nine-tenths OF the people of the South
outside OF the politicians whose bread
and butter depends on the success of
parties; for we regard our condition at
home too painfully important to be over
looked or even ieopardized by an alliance
with any party, however much We may
approve of its peculiar tenets. L am
we'll aware that there is a charity and
goodwill due from us to all mankind,
and patriotism due to our whole coun-
try, but who will deny that a superior
degree of the power, is due to our fami-
/ lies, our friends, and our nelghbors. and
OF the latter, TO that peculiar spot IN
which Providence has placed US. And
in bestowing this, we but obey the ma
/ tural instincts of our hearts, implanted
/ there by wise and benefcept Creator;
to forget il in too widespread and mis-
/ taken philanthrophy we do violence to
! His will, and must inevitably reap the
consequences of disobedIence.
Then, interest and duty dictate that so
long as we hear the cry of distress from
our wives, our children, and our friends,
and see our homes desolated and depopu-
lated by local misrule, to forget others
until we have brought relief TO ourselves
How to accomplish this should first COM
mend itself to our most serious consider
alton. Therefore, sir, L say entrust ma
tional politics to those whose local affairs
are in a less critical condition than our
own; who are more interested IN them
than in the internal management OF our
own or our sister States. This we can
safely do; for Notwithstanding the fears
Of many, | am satisfied that the general
government has passed the most trying
ordeal Of It's existence, and Is now on IA
more stable basis than at any period since
the war. | am farther satisfied that the
outlook for ourselves is constantly bright
ening in the Northern States, rs the peo-
pie become more familiar with our true
condition, and the causes that have led
to it. l am further prompted in this be-
lief by an abiding faith in the intelli-
gence, patriotism, and good will of the
masses of our people; for we possess
native and adopted, extreme
" Jealous of their liberties; and who
will spurn with Indignation any attempt
TO subvert them.
This has been so obviously demOnstra- ,
ted within the past six months as to ad- /
nit of no doubt; and that demonstra-
ton induced principally by the attempts i
Of petty Executive to deprive indlvid- t
ual States of their Constitutional guar $
lntees. by imposing upon them govern |
nents not of choice, and by his preten- {
ious and ambitious designs to force him {
self upon the people for third term, t
contrary to all precedent. With all of 5
he charges Of fraud and corruption in Y
,ffice that have been continually made '
against him and his party by the opposi- t
ion, their fidelity to, and confidence in O
lim, remqined true and unbroken, until h
hese overt acts were committed; and | /
eel confident that at the next election he,
With his remaining minions, will be driy- c
N from power, and their places filled with 5
Ii. 4 !, e
he country, willing to guarantee to every d
State all of its constitutional and reserved "
lights and to every citizen the blessings c
# liberty. Then, and not until then, s.
an we hope tor the better in a national S
,oint of view. Y
In the meantime, we should look well n
o our internal affairs, and to our private f
interests; or ere the full fluitions of his d
Iope can be realized, liberty to Us will 9
ot be worth having. Then, sir, assert a
hat the accomplishment Of these most
herished desires can be achieved only by "
combination of all of the Conservative 5;
lement, both State and national. Sir, a
IT me ask those who are so anxious for f,
ffiliation with the Northern Democracy,
ow do they expect to accomplish this d
esire? | am certain that if in adopting Il
platform, YOU indicate a free-trade O
olicv, you win be coldly received by the 81
EASTERN and Northern party. Should W
on indicate a hard-money policy, you W
ertainly will not receive much favor
rom the Western party, both of which
re cardinal doctrines of the Democratic
arty. Prudence, then would dictate II
lence on these subjects.
Do YOU wish to declare your inalien- II
bic attachment to the Constitution p "
our opposition to Grants third-term II
olicv; to his reconstruction plan; and al
, the corruption and extravaganza in Sc
le management of the government?- =
Why, sir, these are not peculiarly Demo
rattle doctrines, for the Republicans Of
lew Hampshire, and all Of the ConSer-
atives of the party, from the Carolinas =,
California and from Minnesota to Tex
), have already declared against them. u 4
hen, YOU have nothing hut a name TO y !
III back on. They will accept US with "
reat pleasure under whatever name l
lould we obtain power; should we fail 81
le prestige of a name viii give Us but u
nail favor in National, and will be Y
linous in local point of view. And if =
e are ever saved nationally it will be u
pom general principles. -
Then, sir, adopt a Conservative plat n
rm, looking to retrenehmenti in finances - -
Id reform In the movement of the State -
,vernment. Offer the olive-branch to az
,ery Conservative in the State; ask ~
eir corporation, and come home after y -
III have done this and place good men, ~
ithout reference to former political .
ews, in the field for your County and 7 81
istrict offices, and determine to support -