The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-18
A Secret Circular Of the Radi-
cal Executive Committee
Brought to Light
a Deep Laid Plot 90 Counf the
Radical Candidates ia and
the Democratic Couser-
NATIVES Out, No Matter
what slse Vote ~

the su6Jolned secret CIRCULAR Issued by
A. Warner, Chairman Of the Radical
State Executive Committee, "to all the
Judges and ChanceIlors throughout the
State" Under a thin guise Of virtuous
phrnseology, it is.nothing more nor less,
than an appeal TO those functionaries to
sec that thelists Of Registratiop Boards
are revised in order that they may be
stocked with members who will corrupt
the ballot boxes and defraud the voters of
fair election. aud count Radical candi-
dates in and The Anti-Radical candidates
out, no matter what the vote is
Rooms REF. STATE Ex. Com, J
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, :
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 OURPO5ITION GIVES US.
Not the least of these Is The matter Of
Registration, and in the proper perform
ance of the duties of Registrars. II is
apprehended that many Republicans
have already been prevented from reg
istering 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 CANVASSING THE
VOTE AND MAKING UP THE RE
Trims W;th .L:- 49,, Ossrn-
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
expression of the people at the ballot
box. We take the privilege of address
ing this Circular Letter to oil the Judges
and Chancellors throughout the State,
because it has been suggested to us that
there are some professed Republican
Registrars who are incompetent, unwor-
thy aud of doubtful fidelity.
Respectfully,
Signed 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 blind their position
gives" them Gin the matter of Registra.
ton" Now what right has either party
to an advantage" and what is it but q
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
intimidated 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,
4" 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 the returns" and would do it
without the fear of God or man, in the
Radical interests, Republicans of "doubt,
full fidelity" (that is, whose rascality is
above doubt, are to be put in the places
of men who are not known to be the sorI
needed to carry out the diabOlical plot