The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-02
NEW YORK LETTER FROM REV. W. H..
New YORK, May %, 1875

New YORK, May %, 1875.
EDTToRs OF THE CLARION Being
in this wonderful metropolis of our great
country, and having been introduced to
positions and gentlemen of every shade OF
influence and opinion, having, therefore,
an opportunity Of seeing and Judging OF
the various agencies at work to accomplish
a correct and honorable solution of the
grave problem presented by our national
political situation, | feel it a duty to be
discharged and privilege to be enjoyed
to furnish YOU the impressions Of man
not officially interested in the result OF
coming elections, and who, from the
standpoint, interested only so far as he
bears in his heart the welfare of those
nearest and dearest to him-if an outsider
can give you an unbiased judgment of
the real condition of things.
A better understanding is growing up
between the two great divisions of our
nation, too long estranged by sectional
partlsanship, and whose mutual distrust
has been made gain of by men not good
enough to be hanged, whose whole career
is libel on their protested manhood BY
freely speaking with all representative
men, with whom | have had the happiness
to meet, of the true conditions Of Southern
affairs, have been amazed at the very
little scepticism manifested by those from
whom |, at least, expected doubt because
of their supposed unfamiliarity with the
facts. The best minds and hearts of the
North eXecrate carpet-baggers and all
who have ridden to affiuence and ease
upon the ignorance of our numerically
controlling population, with a vehemence
of phraseology and an earnestness of
spirit not to be mistaken for mere bravado
and CANNON.
l am, by DO means, a partisan, not
only because it becometh not one in my
position, but also because | do utterly
abominate the freedom with which
politicians besmear the opponents with
choice billingsgate and asperse in the
most noDchalant manner, the characters
of men who stood as gentlemen of
unsupported honor and unimpeaehed
veracity in every relation Of life. | argue
not, therefore, tor parties.
A NEW SPIRIT
Must breathe upon the dry bones Of po-
litical parties and inspire them with life
betting the new and the changed order
of things. do not know, and | presume
not 10 predict, but it does look to me from
the triple coloring Of our political sky as
IL a third party is to come forth from
the smouldering ashes of those two
dragon headed organizations, which,
unless some new issue revive them,
must, in the course of human events,
expire-a party Incorporating the best
men from all sections of our common
country that will sweep the land and gar
ner the fruits of upright and energetic adj
Of the affairs of govern
ment within its own safe habitations. The
best men of the North to-day, men who |
have the good Of the whole nation a heart, |
and who never wrangle never over men.
but who will do ali things for measures |
calculated to accomplish the redemption
IF the land from vandals and corruption
SITS, are found among the Independents. |
There are many good men who still cling |
% the old party name and measures, |
hoping for day when all will be wrought
ighteously by the organization, to whose
history they have contributed their best
years and brightest intellect. But the
men who will hold the balance of power
n the next struggle for political suprem-
ICY are the
INDEPENDENTS.
The South has cried long time for an
to manifest her attachment
0 the country under he new regime, and
feel sure she will not now jeopardize
er solid concerns by fooIishly palavering