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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-11-10
The state Fair.

The State Fair opened very favorably
on Monday last, and the Departments
were being rapidly filled, but an unex-
pected rain on Tuesday morning, which
continued all day, has interfered materi-
ally with the opening of the exhibition.
The trials of speed, which were to have
commenced on Tuesday, have been de-
ferred until Thursday, and the Fair will
be continued on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week. In the mean
time the Fair will be in full operation SO
far as the weather will admit, and the
Board of Control has resolved that entries
in all the Departments may be continued
until next Saturday night. Gen. A. M.
West delivers the Annual Address to-
morrow, (Thursday), at IL o'clock.
Friday will, according to usage, be the
specially attractive day. when the schools
are admitted, and attractions will be
presented for young and old. The Ma
chinery Department is unusually attract
i've the Changers are making a good
exhibit; the Mississippi Mills have an
immense display of their fabrics the
needlework and fine art departments
promises to surpass all previous exhibit
tons in the superior quality, as well as
in the number of entries. There are
some fine wagons and buggies from COT
feeville and Holly Springs, and various
machines and implements of Mississippi
manufacture that are attracting much
attention. The racing department is
exciting a lively interest, about thirty
horses of note being on hand for the
liberal purses offered by the Association
and Jockey Club. Should the weather
take favorable turn, the Seventh An
nual Fair will be a grand Success.
Special trains are coming from every d.
rection. The railroads have certainly
been generous and accommodating in the
facilities offered to all who desire to at
tend the Fair.
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&c.
III. v. r the correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, who took notes.
in the canvass in Mississippi near the
close, relates an interview which he had
with prominent colored politician whose
name he does not give. The gist Of it is
as follows = - @a-a-ss $3.50
| asked him how it was that the black
men had disgraced themselves and the
country by electing such dishonest and
incompetent men for Office, as was the
case in Warren county, for instance. he
answered that black men felt bound to
vote the straight Republican ticket, no
matter who was on it. l told him it would
be much better for all concerned if they
(the blacks would "split up" like the
the white people, and vote independent
", selecting the best men on both tick
cts.
"No, sir" said he excitedly; 81 viii
die before vote any other than the
straight Republican ticket The Repub-
lican party went through death, he'll and
the grave to free US, and will die voting
the straight ticket, no matter who Is on
it, so he is Republican. Talk about a
black man voting the Democratic ticket,
| or voting for Democrat Any black
man sUlto aoiH do e ought to be burned attUe
yes, sir, burned nliUef"
Here he became very excited, and
sacOre like q pirate. He called all the
devils in the internal regions to Witness
that he would never vote for a Democrat.
81 would, said he, "be the happiest man
| in Mississippi if the Government would
give me the power to go upand down
| this State and cut every Cd id mig
gers throat from ear to ear who pretends
| to be a Democrat. Hanging IS too good
| for them. 1 aOdrat to cut their hrodts. !
cant to see them dead and damned I" He
was quite furious about it, and he aeeu-
rately represents the feelings of the mass
of the negroes for the few black men who
affiliate with the Democrats. 3
Talk about prescription The negroes
are fairly blinded with rage towards the
blacks who join the Democratic party.
Dare they, they would sWeep-these eolored
Democrats froms the face of the earth.
Nothing but fear of the whites restraints
them, 81
sa w q UO 0Ots 4OelDI the COEEOCtnOSS VI
this report, and we only regret that &C III.
". r" did not give the name of the per-
son who uttered these direful words OF
revenge and bloody import. Its fortu-
nate for the right-thinking, well-disposed
colored men who voted the Conservative
ticket, in the interest of peace and hon.
est government, that they are entirely
secure from the fury of the desperadoes
of their own race. But it is well enough
to notify the desperadoes. as well as to
reassure the Democratic colored voters,
that if there is anything ON earth to
which the white people of Mississippi are
sOlemnly pledged, it is to protect the
latter in the course they have pursued,
from violence, intimidation or wrong.
doing of any sort. Let all concerned
make note of this, and govern them
selves accordingly.
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Minneapolis Mail (Ind)l

Minneapolis Mail Qnd)l
There is a peculiar significance, how
ever, in the returns from such Southern
States as held elections on yesterday
In Mississippi, where the colored vote
largely predominates, the Democracy
have carried the State. Maryland shows
heavy Democratic gains. There is no
rumor of disturbance in Mississippi, and
the inference is that there was neither
intimidation from the white-leaguers nor
interference from the military, but the
vote shows that the Democracy is gradu-
ally getting control of the cclored vote,
feature of Southern elections that is
likely to increase.
New York Tribune.l
The Democrats have carried Mississip-
pi. The rule of the carpet-bagger breaks
down even in that State, with its maiori.
ty of colored voters.
The South, in 1875, will be nearly or
quite unit against that corrupt eonspi-
racy which has of late used the Repub-
lican name. Not only New York, BY a
strong majority, but Massachusetts and
Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylva.
mia, Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin, would
vote against Grant or any man identified
with the corrupt set which he represents,
if the money question were out of the
way.
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The Democratic triumph in Mississippi
locks like pleasant relief rom the
General diIeomfiture of Tuesday. But it
Is also sign of most unfortunate ten
dency. The South is again becoming
Democratic and the North is again be-
coming Republican, and the country
threatens to become sectionalized There
is not single Northern State to-day on
which we can lay a finger and say it is
reliably Democratic; and there is not .
single Southern State, not even South
Carolina, that, left to itself, can be re-
garded as Republican. The effect of
this sectional antagonism will be to irritate
our politics, aggravate small annoyances,
and divert the public mind from the
calm consideration of great questions in
which the general veal is involved. The
deliverance of the property holding whites
of Mississippi or Louisiana from the
whitening negro domination of the last
ten years, no doubt, is a thing to rejoice
at but no rejecting Democrat can look
/ upon these conquests in the South as q
cheerful indication when they are Offset
/ by losses in the North. The North il
the seat of power. and must continue to
be for years To- come; and the Democracy
can never again be q national power till
it regains the Lost art of attracting the
sympathies of that section.-St. Louis
Republican. @
| Our st. Louis contemporary takes q
sombre view of the situation. The
above was produced under the impression
/ that the Empire State of the Union, New
York, had gone for the Republicans
when, in fact, she has given the Democ.
racy a substantial majority. She is al
naturally Democratic State as Pennsyl
vania is Republican. The reduction O.
the Democratic majority at the lats
election, was due to several causes which
will not operate in a Presidential cleo
! ton.
True, the general result of the North
ern elections has something of a disceur
aging sectional aspect, but all candid oh
servers will admit that it was not due tt
sectional causes, but to the introduction
of the currency question into some of thu
State elections and the divisions which
it occasioned in the Democratic ranks
/ OF this our friends elsewhere may be as
sured, that if the breech between the sec
tons continues open, it will not be il
consequence of any unwise act of the
incoming Mississippi Legislature
4 I'D q
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St. Louis Times.
me Ilinois Central Railroad Com
pany will. on the LIST proximo. Il is skAted
line known as the 'sGreat Northern
OrIeans. Formerly the northern ter
minus of fhat road was at jackson, Tenn.
Then the line was composed Of two roads
the New Orleans, jackson and Great
Northern, RUNNING from New Orleans
to Canton, Miss, and the Mississippi
Central, running from there to jackson.
After the war these two lines fell under
the control of Col. McComb, who, it
seems, never had surplus funds enough
| to pay expenses, which have continually
been less than receipts, and keep up the
tracks and rolling stock. Several years
ago the line was completed north to Cairo,
according to the original survey. This
could not have been effected but for
assistance rendered by the Illinois Cen
| traI Company, which not only advanced
money as loans, but betrayed all expen-
ses of connecting at Cairo. The money
then advanced by the Central Company
has never been repaid, and as natural
consequence the entire line now comes
into the possession of the latter, which
has wealth in plenty to run it properly.
The foregoing appeared in the st. Louis
Times Of October the - ult., and has
been sent US by friend in that city. OF
course, there is not word of truth in the
statement about the transfer of the n. o.,
st. L. & G. r. r. The date fixed by
the writer who put it in print, has come
and gone, and the status of the Road
remains unchanged. Equally destitute
of truth are the other statements contain
ed in the article affecting the pecuniary
stability of our great line of communities
ton with the North and West under its
present able and efficient management,
though it may not have wholly escaped
the financial pressure which has attended
all other enterprises in the country, and
especially in the South, during the past
| few years
1t is not true that the Illinois Central
furnished the money by which the
road was completed to Cairo. In the
expectation of being largely ben
Gifted, as it has Undoubtedly been,
fby the extension of the line, it
aided in the sale of the bonds of the
Company with which the line was ex-
tended. and of which, we learn, there
are only two coupons in arrears. Such
difficulties as the Company has expert
enced, and which have given rise to nu-
merous grOundless reports, were occa-
81 oned by the undertaking of the Com
psny to construct line much needed
by the necessities of trade and travel,
which cost more than the proceeds of the
bonds. But these troubles, at the
worst, were temporary, and are nothing
compared to the future prospects of the
road for an increase of business which
will be commensurate with the advance
ment of the vast sections, the West
and the South, of which it is the i'm
mediate and direct connecting link.
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1t will not be inVidiOus to express the
universal qualification that has been felt
throughout our State at the election Of
this distinguished gentleman to seat in
the Legislature. There is no position
that he would not adorn by his ability,
his patriotism and integrity. All these
qualities he win bring to the discharge of
the duties of legislator at this import
ant period in our States history, in con-
junction with q devotion to Mississippi
which has been attested in times the most
perilous and trying. It is fortunate for
the commonwealth that men like Gen.
Featherston have given to the people the
benefit of their counseIs at this time. A
great work is before them. The State
has been cast down very low in the
slough of despair, but since her destiny
has been committed to such hands,
brighter future dawns upon her.
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A Barbecue.

1t is proposed that grand barbecue
be given by the whites at as early day
as possible to the colored men of the
county who so nobly stood by the country
and the Democratic ticket, at the late
election. We fully second the PROPOSE
ton, and hope the matter will be taken
III hand, at once, by all the clubs in the
county.-Hinds County Gazette.
We don't wish to appear factious /;
but we doubt the propriety of this step.
The people have spent vast amount of
money, as well as of time, in achieving
the victory; and we think the most sub
stantial token of our appreciation of the
course Of the colored conservatives Is to
deal with them justly, as citizens, and
make good the pledges nominated in
the bond" The true rule should be to
know no distinctions in making laws, of
race, color or previous condition, and
as speedily as possible (to quote the
language of an eminent Democracy, to
cease platforming on the negro.
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No Intimidation.

"H. V. r." of the Cincinnati Com
mercial, was here in jackson on the day
OF the election, making observations, as
he himself says, and this is his report
The result is astonishing. would not
have believed that so many cOlored people
could have been got to vote the Democrat
ic ticket as | have seen do it here to-day,
No force or violence or intimidation
was employed watched for this closely,
and had the assistance of another party,
and we jointly and severally failed to dis
cover anything that could be called intim-
idatiOn.
The truth is, many of the colored peo-
pie had become sick and Disguised with
carpet-bag rule, and realized change of
administration.
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When the Legislature assemblies, the
people will expect no halting nor half
way measures in the way of reform at
the hands of their representatives.. They
will demand full recognition of the ne
cessities Of their condition, and prompt
application of the scalpel to the core of
every disease which, under Radical dis
pensation, has infected the body polite.
No abuse has been more scandalous
than the gerrymandering of the Legis-
lative and Congressional districts. In
both instances, it is absolutely shocking.
The motive at the bottom of it was to
invest the non-taxpaying classes with
absolute power, under selfish and corrupt
partisan leadership, to elect representa-
tives and impose taxes.
To make secure their power, the cum
ming and INSCRIPTIONS majority in the
convention that framed the Constitution,
in violation of all precedent, made the
present system of representation in the
Legislature. a part of that instrument.
This was done to place their work be-
yond the reach of a mere temporary ma
jority in that body. One Of the first
steps of the incoming Legislature should
be to lay the foundations for tearing down
this system by an amendment to the
Constitution. The old and just rule of
giving to each county at least one repre-
sentative in the. Legislature, should be
restored. The Senatorial districts, which
were framed with the view to bury the
white counties under overwhelming col
ored majorities, in order. practically, to
deprive the former of a voice in the
Legislature, is a monstrous injustice,
which should also be extirpated at the
earliest moment. In word, there should
be a complete overhauling of the Legis-
lative and Congressional districts, with
as little delay as possible. saa
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-11-10

The Chicago Times is a very free
spoken, independent paper which says
what it thinks. Here is the way it
deals with the CANNON about the Dem
ocratic triumph having been achieved
by terrorism in this State:
The claim that terrorism gave the
Conservatives victory hardly holds water,
when the Attorney-GeneraPs precau-
lions are borne in mind He directed
close watch in every district and in
slant report to him if any violence
were attempted. That there wasn't
even a scrimmage attests the law-abid-
ing spirit of the election
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GRENADA COUNTY.

GRENADA, MISS, !
Nov. 4th, 1875
MEssRs. EDIToRs: Grenada county is re-
deemed at last; her people are happy and
her citizens are free. Our noble standard
bearer, w. X. Barksdalr, goes to the Legis-
lature by 473 majority notwithstanding the
colored majority l. 6S3 Cannon are being
fired at every minute, and a large flag floats
proudly over the broken ranks of the Radi-
cal thieves, who have disgraeed our county
for so long but ut last. thank God, our PEG
pie have risen up in all the majesty of their
power, and hurled back the shackles that
have bound them. We will have Grand
Ball and Procession soon, in honor of the
glorious victory. Grenada county sends
thanks to the CLARION, for the noble efforts,
the able Editors have made in our behalf.
All quiet and everybody happy.
Very Respectfully,
+. II. G.
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Yazoo, the banner COUNTY.

When it is remembered that the col
ored majority in Yazoo county is about
1 800 and that the Democratic majority
was upwards of 4, 900, it will be readily
seen that notwithstanding all the splendid
achievements of her sister counties, (and
among the rest We are proud to number
the grand old county of Kinds, she is
entitled to the proud designation of the
BANNER County, On next Saturday,
the 18th, the Democracy of the county
intend to celebrate the victory by grand
barbecue and torch-light procession, to
which We beg leave to acknowledge the
honor of an invitation. Having witnessed
their splendid fight and glorious bearing
throughout the canvass, and their crown
ing triumph, we regret the unavoidable
causes which will prevent US from being
with them in person, as we certainly will
be in spirit, on that interesting occasion.
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THE ELECTION.
Additional ReEurnS--C
tory Letters, sc.
TfPP0Rn County.

RIPLEY, MISS, Nov. 4, 1875.
MEssRs. p. 81 B.: herewith enclose you
an election ticket with the vote of each can
didate. ALI the officers elect are Demo-
Gratis, and good men. Capt. Terry, Demo-
cratic nominee for Senator, is elected, haV-
ing no opposition.
The Radical vote in this county falls
considerably short of that polled two years
ago, while the entire vote of the county is
about three hundred greater.
The dispatches bring us cheering news
from the State. We are all jubilant, and
feel like l want to take The CLARION by
the hand and say, "Well done, thou good
and faithful servant"
To The CLARION Mississippians owe a
debt of gratitude for its valiant service in
their behalf. Respectfully, ETC.,
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We beg leave to repeat our comments
upon sort of a pro Ames paragraph in
the Vieksburg Herald, day or two be-
fore the election, to this CLARION pro
Ames paragraph day or two after
Meridian Mercury. a @ u
Nothing pro. Ames" about our para
graph, simply the statement that Gov.
Ames had kept the peace compact with
the citizens, and the belief that he would
sign such reform bills as the Legislature
may deem it proper to- pass. For our
selves we viii be glad to have all the aid
that can be obtained in effecting this
object. But we are not without hope
that the majority pledged to reform il
the two Houses will be large enough to
pass whatever measures they may desire,
over an Executive Veto More than the
requisite number is ascertained to have
been obtained in the House, and it in
probable that when there has been an
overhauling of the qualifications of the
members Of the Senate and an investiga-
ton into the mode of their election, it
viii be discovered thasdth are persons
occupying, seats who are not entitled to
t0SMsf .Fxs1 4ass4f zssass fe8ss 4sE4
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GnnRA- Nov. q 1a7n

sae ss-a - ScooBA, Nov. 5, 1875.
EDS. CLARION: Chisholm, GiImer q
Co., who have attempted TO incite the
negroes to riot in this county, have TO-
nominiously fed the county, and left the
negroes to bear the brunf OF the battle.
But, thank God, no difficulty was raised
On the day Of election. KemPsr county,
the home OF the Radical mogal. CHS
holm, has been redeemed and has placed
herself side by side with the Democratic
counties Of the eState. THE Gr.ARToH
deserves credit for this result in Kemper.
- ssa. sssag5JAss ii. NKvTLLR, 81
Pres't Kemper Dem. Con. Club.
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me vIctery II Lowndes.
from the colnmhna tnaex--l

From the Columbus fndex.1
Our success IN Lowndes Is more krati-
flying because achieved by ourselves We
were regarded as 30 hopelessly radical
that our speakers and leaders throughout
the State deemed 1t q waste of time and
labor to aid US. Our people have PrOyen
themselves worthy of their traditions.
The memory Of Cobb, Barry, BiIlups,
Clayton, Harris and Rarksdale lives in
the hearts of our people. and ne boast
that We have not s1IHed the proud name
they bequsathed to LoWpdes.r s5ae9 81
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1t is stated on excellent authority that
In accordance with the views of the Re
publican State Committee of Mississippi,
John b. Raymond, Of the jackson Pilot,
succeeds ex-senator Pease as Postmaster
at VicksbnFg, and 4. p. Hatch succeeds
DeWht Sfearns as Postmaster at Holly
Springs. The successor to Wells, u. S.
District Attorney for the Northern Dis.
tFiet of Mississippi, who has been elected
70 Congress, has not yet been named. -
Washington dispatch. ae vs5s
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1t may appear somewhat paradoxical
to our readers, but despite the fact that
Mississippi has apparently gone for the
Democracy this year, no one, acquainted
with the circumstances, doubts that It
will be Republican when the vote for
President is taken in 1876. And.
on this expressed opinion, the Democra-
cy may stick pin, if they choose
Washington Chronicle (Administration).
Apparently" that's richl You may
as well make up your mind to the fact
that the electoral vote of Mississippi will
certainly be cast for the Democratic can
didate for the Presidency in 1876.
That's recorded.
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THE CLARION.

Holly Springs Soulful
THE DAILY CLARION suspends with
its issue of Nov. /. to be resumed, per-
haps, on the meeting of the Legislature.
The noble service it has done in the cam
paign has richly earned the unanimous
Plaudit: "Well done, thou good and
faithful servant"
The CLARION should have q generous
support from grateful people.
From the Magnolia Herald
THE CLARION has worked zealousIy
and accomplished much good for the
Democratic and Conservative party Of
Mississippi, and the party should not
forget it, but patronize it. Messrs.
Power IL Bark sdale are clever, enterpris-
ing gentlemen, make up a good paper the
year round, and deserve the support of
the party. Let them have it snbstan-
tally.
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THERE must have been mistake
about the report that Lieut.-Gov. Davis
was to have been tried for bribery before
the Lowndes county circuit court in Oc-
tober. We have heard nothing of it.
We presume the Legislature, when it
meets, will take steps for a prompt and
rigid investigation.
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The election results are mixed. The
Radicals have elected their Governor by
about 800 majority, and the Democrats
have elected the other candidates on the
State ticket, making it drawn fight.