The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-06
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thus giving them thirty teachers for ten
months IN the year, instead of three or
| four months.
The speaker closed by mailing several
ialsehoods which had been told ON him.
firmly 70 the counter; spoke Of the sd.
called "local issues" which the enemies
Of the Democratic. Conservative partv
I had tried to lug into the canvass and
proved eonclusively, to all unpreiudiced
hearers, that for thirty years he had
been an unwavering friend of his State
and county, In fact, DIR. v, has given
too many evidences OF his patriotic
devotion 70 this people for any one 10
dcuhs at this time. He win be elected
BY q rek,s>saajdrity He and JndaS
\ Southwofth are making thorough can
yass of the county; and | regret thar
their speeches cannot be ereported in full.
They would make able campaign docn
lnents for the party Throughout the entire
State.
non. II. H. souTHwoRTH
followed DR.. Walden in one of his
happiest efforts, for upwards of an hour.
He spoke of the love he cherished Tor
the peaceful pursuits Of life; but his
unanimous nomination rs n candidate
for the Legislature, and the manner Of il,
would have made it the hasest iugratitule
not to have accepted it, On the resnlts
ct this canvass, he said, hung the great
question whether the two races should
live together under common destiny.
God grant that Mississippi may escare
the doom so many feared was impending.
lie was. not alone in this feeling. He
saw crowding to Jackson, in September,
the best sons of the State, all ready to
bury old political diferenc, in common
grave, and laying their sacrifices on
common altar. When Ne witnessed this
gathering he gathered fresh courage, and
thought he foresaw brighter day in the
future. He found there platform for
all men and all colors, to stand on. 1t
was not Democratic, nor Conservative,
nor yet Democratic-C Conservative, but
Democratic and Conservative. And the
Preamble declared that 1--WE the people"
not party" ''do adopt this platform"
1t would be childish for any old Wing or
Democrat to cavil at it for it was broad
enough for all who favored the peace,
happiness, and prosperity OF the State.
He saw then lifelong Wings like Wat
son, and lifelong Democrats like George.
banded together for common object.
Judge s, secuted the idea that any
sensible colored man could believe the
absurd cry that the white people of the
South could, or would, "put them
back into slavery" Liberty was sweet
he knew il, and felt Il; and no
race who had ever tasted
liberty, had lost it again. He went ON
to declare his unalterable attachment to
the education of the masses, black and
white and to read the various sections
OF our platform showing that it favored
the education of every child in the State.
The speaker declared he was never back.
ward about uttering his sentiments. He
favored universal education-es especially
tor the colored people. Our platform
opposed extravaganza and favored the
selection of honest and capable men. In
hort, his analysis of that embodiment of
'ur policy and principles was thorough
md able.
He asked the colored voters TO meet us
'ut one-fourth of the way. Their inter
'sts were identical with orr own. He
avored biennial sessions of the Legisla-
nrc, and showed how the expenses Of
he State could be reduced almost one.
lalf. The bribery practiced by the
lmts administration; the appointment
i incompetent chancellors and other
Ulcers, came in for scathing notice. The
judiciary had been pros, tituted to politi.
al purposes.
He contrasted the honesty and honor
+ the old Wing and Democratic parties
nth the corruption prevailing today
While he had always been a Clay Wing.
e never entertained sny bitterness Of
ceiling for the Democratic party--be-
eying that it's advocates entertained
Ike Himself, honesty of purpose.
Judge Southworth drew a fiatterino
'lcture of the prosperity and happiness
which would follow honesty, good GOV
and counseled moderation.
ombined with energy and integrity, ali
ound. This is but an imperfect sketch
{ his speech. He delivers his speeches
nth rapidity, though with wonderful
learness and effect, hence it is difficult
} follow him.
Three cheers for our noble standard.
carers.