The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-26
A TRICK OF THE ENEMY.
A Secret Circular of the Radl-
cal Executive Committee
Brought TO Light.
a Deep Laid Plot 10 Count Ihe
Radical Candidates In and
the DemOcrntic-COnser-
vatiyes 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 iunctionaries to
zee 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
out, no matter what the vote is:
Rooms REP. STATE Elk. Com, J
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, ,
JACKSON, Sept. "a, 1875.
.s oHo"idr Letterl Har
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 necessi-
ty of employing every lawful ADVAN-
TAGE OUR POSITION GIVES US.
Not the least of these Is The matter of
Repatriation, 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. Ii
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 ut the ballot
qox. We take the privilege of address
ing this Circular Letter to all the Judges
aud Ghapce'iors throughout the State,
because ii has been suggested to lis that
there are some protested Republican
Registrars who are incompetent, unwor-
thy and of doubtful fidelity.
, Respectfully,
[Signed tr A. WARNER,
Chairman.
LIST. The Radical spoilsmen, in danger
of losing the Offices, claim that they have
the right to use any !" advantage" tthe
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 unprecedented" (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 but) have "the courage and firm
ness to discharge their duties fearlessly,
a." ESPECIALLY IN CANVASSING
THE VOTE AND MAKING UP THE
RETURNS"
Sd. In order to secure the services of
God counters, who would know how "to
axe up the ret,ans," and would do it
ithout the fear of God or man, in the