The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-25
A TRICK OF THE ENEMY.
A Secret Circular Of the Radi-
cal Executive Committee
Brought to Light.
A Deep Laid Plot 90 Count inc
Radical Candidates In and
the Democratic~ConSer-
NATIVES out, No Matter
what the Vote ~

We hasten to lay before the public
the subjoined secret circular, issued by
A. Warner, Chairman Of the Radical
State Executive Committee, "to all the
Judges and Chancellors throughout the
State Under thin guise Of virtuous
phraseology, it is nothing more nor less
than an appeal to those iunctionarles to
gee that the lists of Registration Boards
are revised in order that they may be
stocked with members who will corrupt
the ballot boxes and defraud the voters Of
a fair election, and count Radical candi'
dates in and the Anti-Radical candidates
amt. no matter what the vote is
Rooms REP. STATE Elk. Com,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, 7
JACKSON, Sept. "a, 1875. }
Circular Letter.
DEAR SIR-You are aware that dur
ing the present canvass, and in the COM
ing election, while the opposition are
using every means to defeat the Repub-
lican party, we are forced to the necess-
ty of employing every lawful ADVAN'
TAGE OURPOSITION GIVES US.
Not the least Of these Is The matter OF
Registration, and in the proper perform
ance of the duties of Registrars. 1t is
apprehended that many Republicans
have already been prevented from reg
isterng by threats and intimidation. 1t
is. therefore, Of the greatest Importance
that the majority of the Board of Reg.
istrars should be composed of men not
only true and faithful, but who will also
have the courage and frmness to dis
charge their duties fearlessly, ESPE-
CIALLY IN CANVASSlNG THE
VOTE AND MAKING UP THE RE-
TURNS. With this view we earn
estly ask you to examine the list OF
your appointments critically, and satisfy
yourself fully as to the character of each
man, and make such changes, as in your
Judgment, will promote the free and full
n
expression Of the people ut the ballot
box. We take the privilege of address
ing this Circular Letter to all the Judges
and ChancellorS throughout the State,
because il has been suggested to us that
there are some professed Republican
Registrars who are incompetent, unwor-
thy and of doubtful fidelity,
Respectfully,
[Signedl A. WARNER,
Chairman.
LIST. The Radical spoilsmen, in danger
of losing the offices, claim that they have
the right to use any advantage" (the
word ''lawful" is a blind their position
gives" them Sin the matter of Registra'
ton" Now what right has either party
to an advantage" and what is it but a
pregnant suggestion, that, as the Radicals
can appoint majority of the Boards, it
is their province to count in such candi-
dates. or throw out such boxes, as will en-
able them to carry their point?
ID 1t is "apprehended' (says the cir
cular)that Republicans have already been
mtimidated from registering, therefore
men should be appointed who will (not
see that fair election is held, and that
every man will be protected in his right
to vote butt have "the courage and firm
ness to discharge their duties fearlessly,
d" ESPECIALLY IN CANvASSING
THE VOTE AND MAKING UP THE
RETURNS"
Sd. In order to secure the services of
good counters, who would know how "to
make up he returns" and would do it
without the fear of God or man, in the
Ranuhlicans of "doubt-