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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-05-12
MEMBERs OF THE coMMIrrEE.

To the foregoing call of the Chairman
we will add the names of members of the
Committee, by which it will be seen that
the various shades of opinion in the
ranks of the Democrats and Conserva-
tives, and all sections of the State, are
represented. a Committee thus consti-
tuted, and having for its objects the or
ganization of the people against Radical
misrule and official plumber, cannot fail
TO COMMAND respect. There should be
full meeting of the Committee. Let
every member feel that he has an indis-
pensible duty to perform, and that every
private demand should be subordinated
to it:
Chairman, j. NJ Stone of Tishomingo
county w. Ii. Ii. Tison, Of Lee; Thos.
Spight, of Tippah Il. Fl. Taylor, Of
Carter, of Perry; w. w. Thompson, OF
Greene DIR. b. F. Archer, Of Latayette
j. n. benson, Of Leake 5. L. Pack
wood, of Pike; II. NJ. Street, of Prem
tiss; John Allen, of Lee; S. NJ. Meek,
of Lowndes; j. b. Morgan, of DeSoto;
Kinloch Falconer, of Marshall; w. S.
Featherston, of Marshall; w. f. Tuck
er, of Chickasaw r. o. Reynolds, OF
Monroe; A. j. McLaurin. of Smith
Marion Smith, of Kinds; ID. w. Hurst,
of Pike; w. IL. McCardle, of Warren;
u. Nj. Young, of Warren j. i. Dunn,
of Choctaw j. A. p Campbell, of
Madison Geo. l.. Potter, of Kinds; r.
T.. Saunders, of Hinds II. ID. Money,
of Montgomery w. A. Percy, of Wash
ington; j. S. Hamm, of Lauderdale /;
VIM. r. Barksdale, of Grenada w. r.
Martin, of Adams T. S. Ford, of Ma
rion; Melancthon Smith, Of Jackson; r.
S. Hudson, of Yazoo A. T. Roane, of
Calhoun, A. Y. Harper, of Chickasaw f;
jeff Wilson, of Pontotoc j. j. benson, |
of Lawrence; Benz. King, Of Copiah
G. H. Lester, of Yalobusha DIR. j. NJ. |
Phillips, of Austin.
On motion, Marion Smith and r. L.
Saunders were appointed Corresponding
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THE PATH TO VICTORY.

Elsewhere we have copied the speech
of Carl Schurz, defining the position
of the Independents, and have SUBJ
mitted some editorial observations
on the subject Pertinent to the same
question are the following remarks of
Northern Democratic journal which
are directly on the line of our own
thoughts
at behooves the Democratic party to take
note of the above facts. As matters are now
looking it has the inside track, and can if it
viii, hold it. Bat To do this. III laundering
halfway and vicious politics must be avoid
ed. Every effort must be made TO convince
the independent voters that they can, by sid-
ing the Democracy, benefit the whole coun-
try. Ii cur party can but secure the Indepen-
dents we have no fear shat it will not sec urr
the people. or will fail short of the triumph
which now seems to be in store for it. To
be the coming party 1T must by all means see
to it that worthy dissentients from
other factions have lit place in its ranks"
Commenting on the subject, the ST.
Louis Republican, a sterling Democratic
journal, says:
ut will not do to assume that the indepen-
dent element has actually formed an often
sive and defensive alliance with the Democ-
raeY. and that no mistakes or crimes of the
latter can break the alliance. The Indepen-
dents really belong to no party, aud conse-
quently cannot be frightened into obedience
to party edicts. When thoroughly con-
WINGED that Democratic policy is right and
means to stay right, they will give an al
most unanimous supper, to the Democratic
candidates but until this conviction is firm
ly fixed they are. TO a certain extent at
least, ''on the fence" Whether they will fl
nally get over on the Democratic side and
fight there in the battle of 1876, depends
mainly upon the Democratic behavior dur
ing the next twelve or fifteen months"
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Death of DR.. :. o. wharton.

1t is our painful duty to record the
death of DIR. JOHN o. WHARTON, which
occurred in New Orleans on Saturday
morning last. The announcement viii
be read with sorrow by all who knew him,
for he was a man whose kind and gentle
spirit attracted the good opinion of all
who came in contact with him. His re-
mains were taken to Maryland, to rest by
the side of loved ones gone before.
DR.. Wharton was a native of Nash
vile, where he was born ia January,
1904. He had passed the allotted three
score years and ten, and until recently
his vigorous frame and genial tempera-
ment indicated that he might be spared
for several years to come. He had been
in failing health for some months, and
and hence his death was not surprise to
his friends. DIR. Wharton graduated in
his classical studies at the early age of
seventeen, in Pennsylvania University,
XIV. and in his medical studies, at the
early age of twenty, in the Medical Col
lege of Baltimore. He married shortly
afterward, and removed to Nashville,
Tenn, where he practiced his profession
for two or three years with great success.
Preferring the pursuit OF agriculture, he
gave up his lucrative practice in Nash
vile, and removed to Washington county,
Maryland, which county he represented
in the Legislature for many years. 80
great was his personal popularity, that,
although a decided Democrat, he was one
of the four Representatives from a county
having large Wing majority. He was
the founder, and for several years, the
registrar of the Agricultural College of
Maryland. He came TO Mississippi in the
fall of 1866, having many relatives and
friends in this State, and cast in his lot
with our people, He engaged in plant
ing near Terry, in this county, pursuit
to which he was devotedly attached
The State Fair Association, organized in
1869, found no truer friend, and he was
always ready to devote his time, and
to contribute from his means, to carry
out its objects He was chosen President
of the Association Immediately after the
close of the first exhibition, and served
until 1873, when, at his urgent request,
he was relieved from the position.
He has left ga good name, which is
rather to be chosen than great riches"
For his many virtues, the memory
of him will live among men long after
his body shall have mingled with, and
become part of the dust in conformity
to the universal law of our nature
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The Press Convention.

The citizens of Kosciusko are prepar-
ing to entertain the Press Convention in
handsome style. The following items
are from the Central Star:
"Miss Anna Boyd, the accomplished
daughter of Hon. James NJ Boyd, rep
resentative in the Legislature from this
county, has been selected by the commit
tee to read the address of welcome to the
Mississippi Press Association, which
meets in this place on Wednesday, June
End and we are glad to learn, has ac-
cepted.
A musical entertainment and collation.
will be given by our citizens to the Mis-
sissippi Press Association, on Wednesday
evening, June End, 1875, at o'clock,
P. NJ
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Tax Sales

1t viii be point Of honor among Cit
zens not to purchase property advertised
to be sold for taxes. In pinety-nine
cases out of hundred, the title would
not be worth fig, for it is frequently the
case that property is assessed to persons
in whom the legal title does not vest; and
the purchaser at the end of long pro-
cess would acquire a title which would
not be worth recording. But apart from
this consideration, which would warn
every prudent man to stand from under,
it should be understood that the pur-
chaser Of property auctioned off under
such circumstances, becomes infamous as
a participant in the wrongs perpetrated
upon his tellow-countrymen.
On this subject our idea is expressed
by the Vicksburg Monitor.
q Any individual who is so low and
contemplate as to buy in an acre or
lot thus sold shall be held up to the just
execratioD and scOrn of all.
If there is a man so lost to self-re
spect, so lost to all sense of decency as to
buy piece of property sold under these
public good to ventilate such a wretch.
Don't let our people who have not paid
their taxes and whose lands are adver-
tised, be at all alarmed; this business
will come out all right.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-05-12

The Pilot copies from Radical paper,
a plaintive recital of the persecution OF
two of Mississippi's sable statesmen and
heroes-Gen. VIM. Gray, and Maj. j.
Allen Ross, who were travelling con
public business O." and were denied
the privilege of luxuriating in a sleeping
car intended for white people ON the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Of
course these ill-used worthless intend to
take their wrongs into the Courts, but,
from the principles laid down
by various Republican United States
Judges, touching the Civil Rights bill,
they will not make fortunes out of the
Railroad Company.
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COahOlna County.

The Democrats of the river district d.
not intend to sit down in hopeless de
spair, but will do their part in rescuing
the State from misrule, the evil effects OF
which that region has suffered as much
as any other. At meeting in Coaho-
ma county, the following resolutions
were passed:
Resolved, That we, the Democracy of
Coahoma county, here assembled, an
prove the appointment of the legislative
committee of conference, and that we
accept the invitation of its chairman to
consult with them at jackson on the 18th
instant, and will appoint delegates for
that purpose.
Resolved, That we deem a State con-
vention unnecessary this year, but we
recommend that county and congressional
conventions be held at as early dav as
practicable. and suggest Grenada as the
place, and the first of July as the day.
for holding a congressional convention
in this district.
ReSotued, That our adversaries have a
well-organized party, and it is their policy
to postpone the nomination of candi-
dates until the last moment; that We
are disorganized and it is incumbent upon
us to commence early and work late.
Resolved, That while we will not ouib. /
BILE about a name, we prefer that of ssThe /
Democratic Party,
Resolved, That J. r. Chalmers, N.
W. Lea and &. r. Winston be appointed
to represent US at jackson on the 18th
instant.
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Rankin is one of the counties that
needs to be reclaimed so far as relates to
representation in the Legislature. 1t
was shame that a county with so much
intelligence and having such large inter
ests at stake, was so incomp etently repre-
sented in the last Legislature Nothing
but apathy and division among the tax
payers brought this evil upon them and
it can be easily corrected by their union
upon strong ticket, and a determine
ton to carry it through.
A correspondent of the Brandon Re-
publican presents this view of the matter,
and suggests ticket with the names of
Col. J. NJ. Jayne, of Brandon and Lew
is T. Fitzhugh, Esq. of Fannin. The
ticket is a strong one and especially is
the remark applicable to Col Jayne
His acceptance of a nomination would be
equal to an election. He has the un-
bounded confidence of all classes. His
name is the synonym of honor. He has
the confidence of the entire community in
which he has SO long lived, and often
served in both forum and field; there is
no place, however exalted, in the gift of
the State, which he is not capable of fill
ing. 1t would be repugnant to his in
clinations, we know, to enter public life,
but we are sure that as true friend of |
his people, as he has always shown him
'elf to be, he will make almost any sacrifice
IF feeling to serve them when called |
upon in great emergency like the pres
mt. A sentiment quoted from the
Father of his Country, by the Holly
springs South, may be aptly introduced
lere:
d" 1t is a maxim with me, that in
lines of imminent danger to the country,
very true patriot should occupy the post
n when he can render his services most
ffeetually."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-05-12

ALEXANDER G, MURRAY, an ardent
Third Term Republican in Georgia, is
advocating a scheme for the general ship
ment of the colored population to Africa.
1t is suspected by some of Grants sup
porters that motive to etinto war with
Mexico, in order to colonize a part of its
territory with negroes, is at the bottom of
his plan of encouraging hostilities with
that country. 1t would be curious if the
African element in hurrahing for Grant
for third term are only preparing way
for their own deportation to other chimes,
where they can have civil rights to their
hearts content, with nobody to modest
them.
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No Wrangling Over NOn-ESsen-
tial<.

There is no sense in wrangling over
names and non-essentials. The examples
of the anti-Radical members of the Leg
iSlature will bear Us testimony of the
fact. There were for example, Col. Tison
of Lee, straight Democrat from the
ground up, born and baptized in the
faith and name, and Col. Southworth of
Carroll, before the war a staunch Union
Wing and a conservative in the literal
sense Each was elected on his own
name and profession, but they came
together bent upon the same object of
reforming the abuses of which the people
complain; and never did legislators
unite and cooperate more thoroughly in
good and patriotic work. As Mr..
Jefferson said in his inaugural, when he
went into the Presidency, 1--WE are
':all Republicans, We are Federalists"
so our legislators who were pledged to
reform the State government, some
elected under one title and some under |
another-were all Democrats and all Con- |
servatives, brethren of the same house /
hold and prompted by the same aspira
lions for the good of the commonwealth.
In the pending canvass let us have no
discussions about minor matters, and de-
ermine that we are all Conservatives and
Ill Democrats in the one essential object,
he wrestling the State from the control
e icnorance and corruption.
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Race Strife VanIshes with CarDet.
EBag Rule.

Strife between the races invariably
disappears with carpet-bag rule. 1t is
SO in Arkansas and it is becoming no
less apparent in Alabama. A few DAYS
ago the Conservatives carried the city of
Montgomery, (Ala.), and here is what is
said of it:
Nearly half the cOlored people voted the
democratic ticket straight, for the first time
since reconstruction. The city was illu-
minated last night, cannon firing, bands
playing, and general jubilation almost
the whole night. Men heretofore lead
ing white Republicans were serenaded bv
the bands, and many speeches we're
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-05-12
Warning 40 Druggists.

In 1857, in New Orleans, druggist,
Samuel Hastings, Cor his clerk made a
mistake in preparing a prescription, and
thereby caused the death of the patient
The husband of The deceased lady brought
suit for damages, and after long litiga-
ton, has, by decision of the Supreme
Court, succeeded in obtaining damages
in the sum of $50, 900. The prescription
was destructive to the life of the
poor woman and the exchequer of the
druggist
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Preparing for Ghe CmmVnss.

AT meeting in Copiah county, the
following resolutions were adopted on
motion of Col. Ben. King:
BE 1t Resolved, That this meeting re.
spectfully suggests, and requests, that all
citizens opposed to Radicalfsm, appear at
their several places of voting OF. Satur.
day, the Sd day of July, 1875, aud elect
one delegate for every ten Anti-R rdical
votes cast at that precinct at the last
general election and that said delegates
meet at Hazlehurst, at IL o'clock. A. NJ
on Monday, the 9th day of July. 1877
to form County Convention of the
Anti Radical party of this county. 70
take such steps as such Convention shall
deem right.
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sInecures and Public Plumber

Under this appropriate title, the
Vicksburg Herald commenting on the
bill authorizing the Governor to appoint
Commissioners to examine the accounts
of Tax-Collectors and County and City
Treasurers, cites the clause of the con
stitution prohibiting "Senators and rep
resentatives from holding any office of
profit under This State, ,ohich shall hare
been created, or the emoluments of which
have been increased, during the time
such Senator or Representative was in
office, except such Offices as may be
filled by an election of the people'-and
shows how it has been violated by Gov.
Ames. 1t says:
I'm spite of this prohibition, Smith,
Clover, and other members of the Legis-
lature, the very men who voted for this
iniquity, were at once selected by Ames.
as his commissioners and agents. Fol.
lowing Buffers Sanborn law, the com
missioners appointed by Ames are al
lowed compensation not exceeding
fifty per cent. of the sums collected Ii
has happened in this city and elsewhere,
that the school tax has been retained by
the municipal authorities, for distribution, !
and that suits are pending against those |
municipal authorities to compel payment |
of the school tax so retained. In such |
cases these commissioners Of Ames in |
tervene, asked to be made parties TO the |
suits, and when judgment is obtained |
they quietly pocket onehaf of the entire
thus robbing the school children
of fifty per cent. of the funds wrung
from their impoverished parents
"a case in Washington county presents
in startling colors the enormi Of this
law. We are informed that the Sheriff
and Tax-Collector of that county is in
possession Of ninety thousand dollars
collected as taxes We understand
hat he declares that he does not
know to whom he should pay this
arge sum, that he is ready to paw
o the proper authority, and is anxious
o do so F! Under the law approved by
Ames, his Commissioner for Washington
county can institute suit for this money.
ret judgment from Judge Shackleford's
jourt, and pocket forty-fUe thousand dol
1rs By the operation
The law is simply infamous. 1t was
evlsed to rob the people, to make
iaces for impecunius vagabonds, to sup.
ly the Governor with Pretorean band
electioneerers, and to replenish the
-easury of the party for the next cam ,,
aIgn. 1t is worthy Of Ames, and the ;
lleVeS who constitute his followiuo, -
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Something for the Southern
Members Of the Next loa--
make % Notp Of

Richmond Wing
The course of The majority
House of Representative.
probability, 60 far TOWARD
question as 10 The rc,u.l0I
tial election. There wIlI b.a
sponsibility upon the -H.a
stronger party there.
Having just come into r
have to exercise sclEc00ra
prejudices, show uo reygn-.
to the popular mind eyevu
Union that its meaning is
and its mission the ro-uoH.
by bringing back good ssh. m.
throughout the length mdau
country. The Southwillhavu.
part to play. Her Representa-
watched with cagrucss Hyba
ers. They can accompIsag
initiating the example oE u.
Ransom, Gordon and laar
believe they Will Blu. u.
must remember chat a single
judiciously uttered by Dim
used by the other party, I.s.a.
in a prairie, TO intamo Oh.
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THE TwENTY.THIRD SENATORIAL
DISTRICT.

The whole tax-paying people OF lne
State have an interest in the 23rd DIS
trict. With large Conservative MAJOR
ity, for the last two years it was mlsrep'
resented bv Radical who out HerodeG
Herod in support Of the Ames carpet-oag
policy. Our readers will remember
that on repeated occasions important
questions were decided by single vote
and the people of Tippah, Union and
Benton counties were mortified to find
that the vote of their District was always
cast on the side of their enemies. This
misfortune resulted from their own di-
visions. We are gratiied to note that
the Conservatives and Democrats of the
District do not intend TO be caught in a
similar predicament, and are preparing
to unite all their forces for the coming
election. This is as it should be. At a
recent meeting in Ripley, the men of
Tippah adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That we recommend to the
Democratic-C Conservative Committee IN
the counties of Tippah, Union and Ben
ton, to urge upon The people of their
respective counties, the prOpriety and
Importance of holding primary meetings
at their several election precincts, on
Saturday the 4tII day of September next,
and that each precinct appoint ten or
more delegates to their respective county
seats, on Monday the 9th day of SePtem-
Der, for the purpose of4nominating candi-
dates for the lower house of the Legisla-
ture; and that the same delegates
appointed to the county Convention, as
above, be authorized to act as delegates
to the Senatorial Convention, to be held
in Ripley, on Wednesday, the 9Th day OF
to nominate a candidate for
State Senator from the 23rd Senatorial
District
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Am Important Convert to the
Peace Policy.

The public journals are attaching de.
served importance to the testimony OF
Hon. w. d. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, a
distinguished Republican and member of
Congress, in regard to the South. He
is convert to the peace policy, and may
henceforth be classed as an opposer of
the Administration After an extensive
tour of the South and inquiry into the
temper of the people for himself, he has
entered an emphatic protest against the
calumnies which have been circulated for
political effect to her prejudice. He says
there is no necessity for the employment
of the U. S. military in the South and
regrets the vote which he cast in favor
of the Force Bill at the last session of
Congress through the influence of place
men who are interested in continuing the
policy of prescription enforced by the
Administration.
This is valuable testimony and it will
be strengthened by the invincible deter
mination of the Southern whites to main
tain law and order, despite bad laws and
wicked administrations.
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Railroad Accident.

On the 9TH inst, train of the \. O.,
St.L. q C. r. r., ran off the track near
Grenada. The engine, tender and bag
gage car were precipitated down an en-
bankment twenty feet high, and were
completely wrecked. Engineer J. Muir
ply and fireman VIM. Weeks were dan
gerously injured, and Express Manager
Thompson and the baggage master were
severely injured. One passenger car was
thrown from the track, but no one was
hurt.
The accident was caused by cow
leaping on the track to cross it in front of
tlle engine.
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ALABAMA has been reclaimed. Ar
kansas is redeemed. Daylight has bro
ken upon Florida. \ better day is
dawning upon Louisiana. Shall Missis
sippi grope forever in the gloom of Rad
ical bondage? Upon the gentlemen
who constitute the Democratic Conserva-
tive State Committee is devolved the
task of marking out the path to victory.
This Committee will assemble for its i'm
portant deliberations on Monday, the
18th inst.
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The work o. Rc-organr
Holly springs RennrLcr

Holly Springs Reporter
We publish elsewhere COL.
tons Of "A Vicksburg meeting
ence, suggesting the ra1rr
the National Democratic party
sippI. The meeting w3. com.
representative of the Con.gu
from several counties adIaem.
and was well attended. w.
endorse the resolutions, ADD
recommendations contained d.
be adopted by the Comm.l,u
by the Democratic members
islature when it meets ou OBJ
We believe a Convention
called and "A thorough rc-og
the Democratic party effected 49,
day.
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THE Richmond Wing says that Gin
!" Virginia all who are opposed to Radi-
:" calism are known as Conservatives !;
% and they are old Wings and Democrats
g alike, with no distinction or difference
!" between them" And yet in no State
have the opposers of Radicalism been more
The example shows the folly
of quarreling over name, and the
wisdom of liberation in disagreements
about non-essentials.