The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-11-01
A TRICK OF THE ENEMY.
A Secret Circular Of the Radi-
cal Executive Committee
Brought TO Light.
a Deep Laid plot 90 Count she
Radical Candidates In md
Thea DemOcrntic-ConSer-
vatives out, No Matter
What the Vote Is

"hut tHc VOt' -
We hasten to lay before the public
the subloined secret circular, issued by
A. Warner, Chairman Of the Radical
State Executive Committee, ito all the
Judges and Chancellors throughout the
State" Under n thin guise Of virtuous
phraseology, it is nothing more nor less,
than an appeal TO those functionaries to
see 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 ti-Radical candidates
out, no matter what the vote is:
Rooms REP. STATE tx. Com, J
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, 7
JACKSON, Sept. "a, 1875. }
Circular Letter.l
DEAR STR-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 necessi-
ty of employing every lawful ADVAN-
TAGE OUR POSITION 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
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 firmness to dis
charge their duties fearlessly, ESPE-
CIALLY IN CANVASSING 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
expression of the people at the ballot
qox. We take the privilege of address
ing this Circular Letter to all the Judges
and Gdncellors throughout the State,
because it has been suggested to us that
there are some protested Republican
Registrars who are incompetent, unwor-
thy and of doubtful fidelity.
Respectfully,
TSigned A. WARNER,
Chairman.
lst The Radical spoilsmen, in danger
sf losing the offices, claim that they have
the right to use any advantage" (the
word "lawful" is a 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 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 unprecedented" (says the cir
Cular)tha 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,
(" 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