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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-31
Supreme Court Decision on the issuing OF
County Bonds in Aid of Corporations.
From the Vicksburg Times.l

From the Vicksburg Timesl
A decision that deeply concerns and
will greatly interest the people of Missis-
sippi was rendered by the Supreme Court
at jackson yesterday. 1t was in the
case of Frank Hawkins ct al, against the
Board of Supervisors of Carroll county
to retain the issuance and delivery of the
bonds Of that county, to the amount of
1925, 900 20 the GreenviIIe, Columbus
and Birmingham Railroad COMPANY.
On the first day of April, 1873, a special
election was held in Carroll county to
vote on the proposition to subscribe the
above amount, and the result was 918
votes for the subscription and 362 against
it. Subsequently the Board of Supervi-
sors declared the proposition duly carried
and directed the bonds to be executed by
the president.
On these facts the question was ably
discussed by counsel whether:
First, the election in favor of subscrip-
ton was carried in accordance with Sec
ton IA of Article 2 General Provisions
of the Constitution, which is as follows /
Sec. IA. The legislature shall not au,
thorize any county, city or town to be- |
come a stakeholder In, or to lend its /
credit to any company, corporation or
association, unless tWo-thirds of the quail |
flied voters of such town, city or county
at special election or regular election.
shall assent thereto.
We have not space to give anything
more than the conclusions set forth in
this very able opinion.
In the first place the court holds that
the two-thirds vote required by the sec
ton above quoted is two-thirds of all the
electors in the county, and not merely
two-thirds of those voting. Two-tbirds
must assent" actively at the ballot box
Numerous authorities are cited in support
u TINS view, and the question is elabo-
-ately considered in all its bearings.
The bonds In question have not been
registered and no person has yet acquired ,
he privilege of a bona fide holder
The above decision no doubt accords
With the spirit and intent of the constitu-
ion which was designed to restrict the
'ower of towns and counties to create |
ebts in aid of corporations except by the t
learly ascertained will of two-thirds of ]
ne voters. Of course this remark is
lade without reference to the merits of $
lie enterprise designed to be benefited o
7 the action ofthe Carroll county author !,
les We are sure that it is highly mer- I
Orious; and that there is occasion to 81
greet in the interest of the county that n
e aid proposed, was not conferred on q
e conditions required by the constitu- &
IN. =
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The Wrongs of the Taxpayers and
the Ultimate Remedy.

The Columbus Index is urging the
Taxpayers League of Lowndes to mea-
sures of practical opposition to the sys-
TEN of enormous robbery which is being
Perpetrated on the people under the forms
of law.
We have assumed, and our position
cannot be controverted, that no taxation
is legal which is imposed for purposes
outside the legitimate ends of govern
ment. For example, what right has the
majority in the Legislature to establish
a standing army to overawe the people
and to load them with insupportable
burdens? What right had the Legisla-
ture to appropriate money from the State
Treasury for the centennial celebration
at Philadelphia What right has it to
levy contributions on the people for the
support of partizan organs What right
has it to quarter on the State Treasury
and feed out Of the public crib crowds of
drones and supernumeraries under pretext
of serving it What right has that
body to hold annual sessions simply to
pay themselves a salary, when no public
benefit is to be subserved, but an actual
injury to be inflicted
The Index has assumed with perfect
fairness that there has been no material
reduction of expenditures. All the pre-
tence to the contrary is false and hypo-
critical. The appropriations, with
few exceptions, were as large the late
session as they have usually been. The
boosted reduction Of the State tax is a
transparent humbug so far as tits claimed
to be relief to the people. The ex-
penses of the judiciary, which are enor-
nous, are transferred from the State to
the counties; but pray, who pays the
county expenses unless the people, and |
what does it matter to them whether they |
pay through the State or the county ad-
ministratiOns ?
Again, every tyro knows that the de-
crease in the property tax is more than
made up in the privilege tax. This lat
ter tax, is heavy and oppressive, and
comes out of the property owners and pro-
ducers Of the soil in the end. The mer-
chant puts it on his goods, the lawyer
on his clients, the hotelkeeper on his
customers, etc. So, after all, not only is
the general tax not reduced, but the tax
on property is abated in one form only
to be increased i'll another.
And thus the burden of unjust taxa
ion is continued. Public expenditures
ire kept up to the highest mark of pro
iigate expenditure. The public debt
which was merely nominal when Radical
nisrule commenced, is increasing a half
million of dollars year with compare
lively nothing to show for it. Appraise-
nents are higher than the market value
+ property. The process of confiscation +
) going on with appalling rapidity
ear by year the list of lands forfeited =
0 the State for non-payment of taxes,
Ontinues to swell. Is it not time that !
ne taxpayers were beginning to inquire +
ow long they shall endure these wrongs.
nd if they should not resolve as one
ian to refuse to furnish the money re-
uIred for the support of government +
hose administrators are exercis ing their
overs for the purposes Of plumber I'M "
er the forms of law. 81
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THE WEST POIST TRAGEDY.

The following is said to be the para
graph which led to the afray that result
ed in the death of L. A. Middleton,
Esq, editor of the West Point Times:
How much was the editor of the Cit
izen gratifed when he climbed that pole
at the Court house the other night, so as
to look into the dressing-room of the ladies
of the DEste troupe, while they were
making their toilets! Was it fit place
for a man pretending to represent the
white Color Line, and all the decency
of Colfax county, to be found in? We
leave it to the people whom the Citizen
pretends to represent, to answer the ques-
ton.
This paragraph, with several others of
similar kind, cost the author his life,
sent his soul to his Maker without a
moments warning and deprived large
family Of their only prop and support.
The occasion certainly justifes a re-
mark on the too common habit of jour
nalists turning from the great duties Of
their calling to ngage in petty personal
warfare and strife with each other. Why
is this Why should they more than
other professions consider each the NOR
tai enemy Of the other, particularly if
they happen to differ in political opinion,
and ON entrance into the profession deem
it their duty to take positions of mortal
defiance towards each other, and then
proceed to cut and slash in the most APP
proved style of the journalistic ring? Is
it to win the applause and pander to the
vile tastes Of idle spectators who love
the brutal sport, just as they would en-
JOY cock or bull fight ? Engaged in
the most potent of all pursuits, in mould
ing public opinion, creating public poll
cies and conducting them to victorious
results, it would seem that this custom
would be regarded as unworthy of the
profession, and so it is by many journal
lists, but by a still larger NUMBER it is
not.
Necessarily, from the nature of their
pursuit, journalists are required to combat
the faults and foIlies, the vices and vii
lianies Of the world, and it would seem
that they would esteem it their highest
privilege to stand by each other; but the
reverse is the case. Whoever else they
may spare, the defiant notice which
each is always understood to have served
on the other is, 81 am ready to encoun-
g ter you, first with the pen, and then
SC with the pistol.
We would congratulate ourselves on
having achieved a great thing for the
honor of our noble calling if we could
reform this vicious custom altogether.
It is spurious journalism, and is below
he high mark at which it should aim.
These remarks are not intended to pref |
Idice the case of the editor who commit |
ed the homicide. The tragedy is simply |
he concluding scene in a performance
which is enacted thousands of times over
n all parts of the country for the enter
of the vain, thoughtless and
hankless multitude. He is no more to
blame than his antagonist, probably less,
or an editor who INDUCES in personal
les invites to the settlement of the pis-
oil; and the unreasoning public who has
pplauded the custom, has no right to
isit upon the surviving actor the sin
or which they are in part responsible.
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The Civil Rights bill grmconstftu.
IfORaI

The .. S. Judge Emmons who at
Memphis the other day charged the
grand jury that the Civil Rights bill was
unconstitutional and therefore null and
void, it must be remembered, was not
Southern man, nor Democrat, nor
anything of the kind-but a staunch.
Northern Republican, who always scorned
even the name of Democrat. The Chi
cago Tribune, Radical paper, says:
Judge Emmons is not a Southern
man. He has lived all his life IN Mich
igan; and, in the selection of eminent
lawyers to be circuitjudges under the
act OF 1871, he was appointed because
IF his high standing and learning as
awyer. He has never been a Democrat.
vas originally Wing; and has been 4 |
republican since the party was estab-
lshed-more than twenty years ago.
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President Elk. Co. Com.
LETTER FROM HON. rHos. sprGHr.

LETTER FROM HON. IhOS. EflhltAs
From the Ripley Advertiser
RIPLEY, MISS, March II, 1879.
MEssRs. EDIToRs-Being one Of the
committee appointed by the Democratic
members of the Legislature, for the pur-
pose of taking the necessary steps 10
Ward thorough organization OF the
Democratic-Conser party in this
State, | desire to suggest, through the
columns of the Advertiser" the propri-
ETY. Of calling Il mass meeting OF the De
mocracy of Tippah at an early day, in
order that we may take counsel together
as TO the best means of eifecting the OBJ
ject for which the committee was mp
pointed.
| think that no observant man will
deny, that upon the result Of the APP
preaching election hangs, in Il great
measure, the destiny of the people OF
Mississippi. Ours is struggle of no
ordinary importance, and every man
should be earnestly enlisted We need
not only concert Of action, but the bene.
fit Of the wisest counsels. 1t is hoped,
therefore, that no one will excuse him
self from attendance upon this meeting,
if held, because his neighbor, or some
body else will be there; but let every
one feel that he has Il work that no one
else can do. Let all, for the time, step
out Of their ordinary employments and
spend one day in helping to plan a cam
paign which, if well laid and faith
fully executed, will eventually, result in
the redemption of our beloved State
In view of the probability that the
Committee will meet IN conference, on
the Dist day of April next, in the city
Of Vicksburg, | would suggest, if you
think the time not inappropriate, Satur-
day, the 18th Of April, as the day upon
which the meeting above referred to shall
he held. make this suggestion for the
reason that, if /, as member Of the
Committee, should attend the meet
ing at Vicksburg, wish to be able to
represent not my individual opinions
alone, but the opinions and wishes Of the
people of the county.
Will not the Democrats and Conser-
natives of Benton and Union, since they
have no immediate representative on
the Committee, meet with us also, and
aid us in our deliberations
l hope you may deal with these sug-
5estions as you may think best
Very truly, ETC.,
THOs. SPIGHT.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-31

The Missouri Legislature has passed a
bill establishing schedule of rates for
the railroads. Upon this folly the St
Louis Republican remarks:
"The railroad bill passed by the Mis-
souri, legislature, providing for a board
OF commissioners, will, if it receives Gov.
Hardln's signature, work inestimable in
jury to st. Louis and the State at large.
1t Is bad time to try to inaugurete
such an experiment here, since in IIIi-
nois, Wisconsin and other States. similar
measures have proved worse than fail
nres. We do trust the governor will
lind it In accordance with his views of
public policy to veto the bill.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-31

MAUCu CHUNk, March =.
gence reached here's @ O'Clock
Of Il threatened outbreak Oh.
miners from several mm.
moved simultaneously from
points, disarmed the special b
Philadelphia at Buck Mounts
took their arms with them I
to Jindle, where one policeman
in the head and two W..
Each place they visited they A..
the men to go with them 81
was done property SD far %. d
Father O'IIara, catholic priest
them to 60 home, and they an.
banding. Should the uJg.
tinue, the Government wIII ba
for troops. All quiet uow, bug
ing.
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New Appointment.

Charles II. Mansiip, Esq, was sworn
in this morning as Deputy Clerk of the
District and Common Pleas Court. Mr..
Manship is an old resident of St. Paul
and was connected with the book store of
VIM. S. Combs, Esq, for a number of
years. The appointment is an excellent
one and will give satisfaction to Mr. NJ. s
many friends. Paul (Minnesota)
Dispatch
The old friends of our former towns
man all unite in congratulations to Mr..
Manship who, it seems, has carpet-bagged
to Minnesota to some purpose.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-31

Senators Bennett, of Rankin, Everett,
OF azoo, Sessions, of Lincoln, and Fur
long, of Warren, all Republicans. earned
during the recent session of the Missis-
sIppI Legislature, the everlasting graft
tude and confidence of all the people of
Mississippi. They voted uniformly in
favor of all measures of reform and re-
trenchment, and made their voice always
heard in manly and outspoken tones
against the measures of extravaganza.
corruption and hate, which were pn she'd
through by their political fellows, urged
on by Ames and the ring of which he is
the chief and centre. For these gentle
men the party lash had no terrors.-
Natchez Democrat.
The above shows how prompt the con
press is to accord praise where
it is justly due. In connection with the
name of Senator Everett, of Yazoo. we
wish to connect that of Mr.. Richards.
Of the House, from the same county
tie, also, voted for reform measures. and
sunk the mere partisan in the faithful
legislator. If the Republicans O: Yazoo
sill show the good sense to support him
or reelection, there is no reason wbv
he should be opposed by Democrats and
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From the y. O. Bulletin CBourbon.

From the \. o. Bulletin tBourbon.)
The Democracy of Pennsylvania. il Is
now said, intend to run Gen. HancocL
as their gubernatorial candidate win =
view of placing him prominently before
the country as the Conservative nominee
for President in 1875. 1t appears 10 he
generally conceded that Gen. HancocIr
would be triumphantly elected to the for
mer position, and should the Democratic
Natlonal Convention want a soldier for
lnelT candidate, there is no man living who
would be more acceptable to us down here.
put we have very serious objections ~
me Pr0Priety of electing a military man
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Ex-COngressmen Provided For.
\ our Very truely
n Shirlor CT

There never have been 50 many ap
plications for office by congressman.
Two from Indiana, Tyner and Orth,
have already received places; Sheats, OF
Alabama, is likely to be made Sixth
Auditor of the Treasury, in place OF
Judge Martin; Horace Maynard will 90
to Turkey; Alonzo j. Ransier, colored
member from South Carolina, has been
appointed Collector of Internal Revenue.
and Pease, of Mississippi, has been pro
noted from the Senate chamber to the
post-office at Vicksburg.
1t was remarked that 100 of the ultra
Radicals who voted for the atrocious
Force Bill, were members of Congress
who had been rejected by the people, and
were obeying the orders Of Grant to Sc
cure office. The foregoing statement
verifies the charge. The liberties of the
people of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisi
ana and Arkansas were to be sold for
office by greedy demagogues whose high
est motive of action is to thrive bv
fawning.
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Maj. w. T.. CaPcrs.

THE True Democrat of this week an
nounces the withdrawal of this able jour
nalist from its leading editorial manage
ment to take a similar position on the
Mississippi Central. Maj. Capers repu-
tation as a writer, and character as
gentleman, will dispense with the form
of an introduction to the public. We
regret to part with SO excellent a neigh
Dor in field where there is ample oppor-
tunity for labor; but are gratifed that
his services are not to be Iost-simply
transferred to another position of honor
and usefulness.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-31

ALI. admit the qualifications of Capt.
Fitzgerald for the office of District At
torney. The Vicksburg Herald more
than intimates that Gov. Ames was actu-
ated by a motive to win to his Support
the powerful natural and religious ele-
ment of which Capt. F., is a represent
tative man" That may all be So We
did not look the gift horse in the mouth.
We only know that the appointment was
eminently fit to be made.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-31

The Democrats and Liberals of the
33rd Congressional District, New York,
carrying out the programme of mutual
good will and fellowship inaugurated in
the late canvass Gin which they reelected
Tilden, Democrat, and Dorsheimer,
Liberal, for Governor and 1t. Governor
talk of nominating Elk Senator F. nton,
(Liberal,) for Congress.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-31

By report of the Massachusetts, La
Dor Bureau, it appears that there are I'M
doubtedly 1000 children in the State
growing up in ignorance, or with but the
slightest rudiments Of education Now
let the Mrs. Jellybys of that section take
care Of the heather at their homes and
not busy themselves quite so much about
those Of the South.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-31

Whoever heard of colored laborers
being driven from their work" in any,
Southern Slater This thing is happen
ing in Ohio. They have been driven off
from the Straitsville mines, and Gov.
Aliens acknowledgement says that there
will be "bloodshed7 if they return
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-31

Henry r. Pease, who held a brief
commission from the State of Mississippi,
as successor to Governor Adelbert Ames,
and whose utter insignifcance it hardly
needed the high station of a seat in the
Senate to develop, has been appointed
Postmaster at Vicksburg. Cincinnati
Commercial, (Rep.)
Pease has been circulating in this at
mosphere several days-''not afraid" at
all of the ''bandittT' whose atrocities he
described in his Senatorial harangue.
We suppose he will be on hand next
winter when another Senatorial election
takes place.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-31

HE Taxpayers of Warren county.
through their league. have unanimously
adopted resolution refusing to pay the
taxes now due in that county, on the
ground that the Sheriff who claims the
authority to collect the tax is not legal
officer.
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The COuri-IIou-c villain iH
reA COuHtl.

The Courthouse matter aa
you 10 investigate. Some tr
has enycloped this building
disappeared, indictments haya0
or spirited away, md tho office
ately beneath the julicial r.a.r
unnccountably entered. j. Oh.
house bewilched? These transact
both strange and my,teriou- aa.
grace 70 the county of Warren
be brought to light and the 1u..
punished. BE diIigeut in your
do your duty fully, fearIc.s.y
out favor Extract from Judge
Charge to the Grand Jury.
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THE --LATEST NEV
'---.e-
w SIIIN GTON me-

WAsHINGToN. Maroao.
Signal Officer has sent On.
to Georgia 70 investigate a..
the recent destructive t.
state.
~ ~ NIA'lIs 4-e
kansas liot spring caa..
several claims % the rrr.r.
mains with tho United
Lorlng dissented, believing.
estaDIishei Rector claim
WILL be taNen % tha ~aar
TaYmaster Lck.e- uI-I
the Department of tn. G..
treasurer Spinner ia
RESIGNATION 10 take eta.
). y New OF luI.la.s
HIM
>. >. Kinds MarupIarS
Middle Districts or AIl5Ir.
to-day
The rivers are rising
ice T. becoming quite rotten
must come within tweuty.
THE SUPREME COURT oy ..
FEAor.
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PREPARING FOR THE CANVASS.
YaxOO County.


From the Yazoo City Banner.l
In connection with certain resolutions
adopted by the Legislative Committee,
and, in order to cooperate with and as
sist 10 carrying out the propositions Of
Hon. Judge X. s. Hudson, l, as Presi-
dent of the County Executive Committee,
of the Democratic party of Yazoo county,
earnestly desire that all Democrats should
meet in Yazoo City on the 18th day Of
April next, to reorganize and take such
measures as the success of our laws may
require. The Delegates appointed az the
meeting, December 28th last, to attend
the Convention at Vicksburg, fixed for
January Sth, and afterwards postponed,
are especially requested to attend. Every
Beat within the county is requested To be
we'll represented, rs this will be most
important meeting.
b. j. DUBUIssoN,
President Elk. Co. Com.
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AN Ohio dispatch says that ''the color
ed miners who were forced to leave work
'at the Troy mines are stationed near
Logan, not daring to go to lcork." This
is the way the truly loyal draw the co lor
line on the darkies in Ohio, and yet Sher-
idan is not sent to the rescue with his
bayonets.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-31

The election in Connecticut will be
held next Monday (the 5th) The vote
of the State has been close for several
years. At the last election the Democrats
elected the Governor and majority of
the Legislature. The Republicans in the
last Congress had all the members from
the State but one.
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"A Golden Rule

In the correspondence of Aaron Burr
with Alexander Hamilton, which result
ed in duel fatal to the latter, the for.
mer laid down the following rule of ac-
ton which deserves to be studied and
taken as guide by every man of true
honor and courage, especially the Jour
nalist who engages in political discussion.
A difference OF political opinion consti-
tutes no reason for the indulgence of
personalities in dealing with an oppo-
nent or his arguments. Col Burr vim
dlcated the rule at the hazard of his own
life, and the cost of Gen. Hamilton's
and there never was one more proper.
Its enforcement would fix responsibility
where it belongs, and would save the
public vast deal of vile billingsgate
and disgusting brsggatisBl:
''NEw York, June 81, 1904.
"SIR: Your letter of the Doth inst.
has been received. Having considered
it attentively, L regret to find in it
nothing of that sincerity and delieacv
which you profess to value.
Political opposition can neuer a6solre |
gentlemen from the necessity of riqid ad- |
terence to the lanes Of honor aud the rules of
tecoraffn. I neither claim such a priviLeqe /
aor indulge It IN others.