The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-10-06
The Grand Rally at Beaure-
gard.
BEAUREGARD, MISS,
October 4th, 1875.

upon the eHOrtS OF an oppressed people,
gave us, on the I'd inst, bracing autumn
nal breeze and an unclouded sun.
The unanimity of our people in the
great battle against radicalism, is so
striking as to merit special attention.
Feeling that the white people of this
country are indeed "a band of brothers, F"
struggling to avert the still greater social,
moral and financial calamities which the
hated sway of Ames and his followers
will inevitably entail upon us if they
are not plucked from the high places
which they usurp ; our citizens have open
ed their pockets and enlisted their hearts
in the glorious cause.
We appointed full corps Of commit
tees to make every arrangement for the
barbecue and night parade, and assigned
in writing to each committee the special
duties which it was expected TO perform.
1t would have warmed your hearts
to have seen our citizens labor for the
entertainment of the expected guests. Do
you suppose any cash was paid out for
labor? If you have such an idea, you
mistake the temper of this end of Copiah.
No. Was a wagon or team wanted The
teamsters who CHANGED to be met in the
road, laid aside his own private business
and contributed his own and his teams
services.
Was lumber wanted? The lumberman
said here it is, and here is my team to
haul it. Did you want pits dug, and
wood chopped Enthusiastic Democrats,
white and black, sprang forward with
spades and axes and the work was done.
Did you need the services of mechanics?
They were on hand. and the sound of the
spade in the ground, and the axe and the
hammer were heard on every side ringing
in unison to the tune of "down with
Ames!
We remarked that we would like to have
ship, and White and Clough and Thomas
said you shall have it; and when we in
timated that We might be short of meat,
four or five of our best citizens said, ego
ahead, and if ON Friday evening you are
short, we'll Stay all our live stock rather
than that our guests should suffer. And
so, gentlemen, we could not fail to make
q great success of our patriotic enterprise.
do not profess to be able to Judge
very correctly, but feel confident in say
ing there were over fifteen hundred per
sons present at the dinner and in the
torchlight procession. Gen. George,
Judge Potter, Major Barksdale and Capt.
Chrisman, invited speakers from abroad,
were present.
To tell you half the good things the
speakers said would take small volume.
Major Barksdale was introduced to the
audience at II NJ, and spoke about one
hour. His speech abounded in those
startling expositiOns of Radical villainy
for which The CLARION is noted. His
facts and figures (and he seems to carry
a volume IN his memory opened the eyes
OF non-newspaper readers, who, unfOrtu- |
nately for the country, are quite numer-
Gus class, and his classical illusions and |
illustrations were both striking and forci-
BILE.
Judge Potter followed in an address of
an hour, characteristicall able, turning
his attention mainly to the crowd of col |
ored men present, upon whom he made
visible impression.
Gen. George spoke next, putting the
audience in fine humor by his telling
hits and well-put anecdotes. Next he
came down to business, and dealt heavy
blows upon the common adversary. As
Chairman Of our State Executive Com
mittee, in correspondence with all parts
of the State, he brought glad tidings of
great joy of the bright prospects of the
overthrow Of Radicalism.
Next after Gen. George came dinner,
and that finished the Crystal Springs
musicians (tO whom we owe many
thanks) called the people to their seats
again, when they were addressed at
length by Hon. Roderick Seal, our can.
iidate for Congress. The crowd, when
he closed, marched to Beauregard, and
the torch-light procession
There were the Crystal Springs, Halle
lurst, Martinsville, Wesson, Beauregard
md Brookhaven clubs, and perhaps
others, not now remembered. Hundreds :
If wide-awake lamps and Chinese Ian
erns were displayed, and banners and I
iags in profusion, were carried by the {
,lubs. Music was furnished by the &
crystal Springs club.
Here in fine style moved Wesson. ,
preceded by beautiful banner, display. :
ng on dark ground a gilt anchor, and :
Engraved with the inspiring words :
Hope, Sons of Mississippi !" This
'anner attracted great attention.
There marched MartinsviIle. with
'lumes and banners gay" A most stri-
ing picture was borne aloft on canvass :
t the head of this magnificent club. Al =
hip, representing the Radical party Q
1as seen drifting at the mercy of A
aging sea, against the Conservative
lock just ahead, where it must inev-
tably be wrecked.
But they had small ship, borne by
wo men, that was thing Of beauty"
he hull was painted deep pink color, 81
nd it was most tastefully fitted up with n
ais and rigging. On its Illuminated
des were the words /" Mississippi. If -
ne sinks, we'll die at the pumps" II
But what magnificent object is that =
'hich suddenly comes into view on the q
pposlte side of the street? An ilIn. =
llnated ship, moving as grandly as if y
liling on the most propitious sea As ~
he moves nearer, we find she is about =,
ghteen feet long, and wide in proper y
on. y,
The hull is covered with canvass and =
GIFTED up with numberless candles: it is -
divided with masts and sails. two Amer
an flags, and the American lack. while
ON the yards dangle Twenty-Five or
irty Chinese lanterns. W,
ibis carries eighteen persons-two of
en-, and 10 boys-who are dressed in =
llor uniforms, their number represents {"
e number of clubs in the county.
She is called "Ile Doctor" and carries ca
guns. de
On her sides are the words ''Beaure- Inc
I'd club" As she moves up to the top we
the hill red light is suddenly displayed no
llch throws lurid glare over the ship iol
d assembled multitude. thi
Finally she draws up near a platform