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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
A Bill TO Regulate Privileges,
Taxes, etc

The Auditors Report shows that there
is great discrepancy and culpable remiss-
ness in the collection and return of the
tax on privileges. The books of the Of
fee show that no two reports of the chan
Gerry clerks and collectors agree as to
amount. The bill in the hands Of the
Finance Committee of the Senate Zen
titled an act to regulate the tax On priv
leges and to provide uniform system OF
licences" is designed to remedy these
glaring defects and is worthy of attention.
Lands are unduly taxed, and should be
relieved of the unequal burden thrown
upon them. and to effect this object II
prompt and faithful collection and return
of fines, licenses and privilege taxes
should be enforced.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
paramount Questions.

The Louisiana troubles have developed
two new issues of vital Importance to be
decided in the next Presidential election.
lat. Whether citizens not in the mill
tary and naval service of the government
shall be tried by military commission AZ
the will of the u. 5. officer in command
Of the district in which they may reside,
instead of by the constitutional method OF
trial by an impartial jnry.
2nd. Whether the Legislatures Of the
several States shall Judge Of the qulll-
6cation of their members, or whether
they shall be decided by the military
officer in command of the district where
such bodies assemble?
No graver questions can be submitted
TO the American people. They involve
their right to life and liberty; and the
inyiolability of their privilege of being
represented by agents Of their own choice.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

Mr.. Thurman introduced a resolution
in the L. S Senate, asking information
from the President concerning the mill
tary dispersion of the Louisiana Legisla-
ture The Republican Senators wanted
to amend: of compatible with the pub
lie service" Mr.. Thurman denounced
the action of the Administration as a
usurpation, and stated that it was unpre-
cedented. Mr.. Thurman stated that
Louisiana was not the only State in which
trouble had occurred in the organization
of the Legislature. In Ohio, on one &C.
casion, there were for two weeks or more
two bodies claiming to be the Legislature
of that State If Martin Van Buren,, who
was then President had sent the military
to interfere in the conflict, his troops would
never have left Columbus alive. In
Pennsylvania, also, there had been a
similar instance, and there was no inter-
ference.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

Omitting the abuse, we have copied
Gen. Sheridan's report, of the breaking
up of the Louisiana Legislature with fed
eral bayonets. 1t is simply no excuse at
all for the high-handed usurpation. The
question is not, whether the five members
bayoneted out of the Hall were entitled
to seats, nor whether the organization of
the body was legal but whether Z. S.
Army officer had the right to determine
the eligibility of the one, or the legality
of the other-and to execute his decision
with the bayonet. The officer in command
of this district might, with equal proprie-
ty, at his own caprice, or on the applica-
ton OF the Governor, eject any obnoxious
member or members from the Legislature
or Mississippi. Are the Legislatures of
the several States the judges of the quail
ifcations of the members thereof; or does
this prerogative belong to the military de-
partment of the U. S. government? This
is the question involved in the Louisiana
case
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
Legislative b-emIeeisIn.

The Conservatives in the Legislature
will pardon US for urging them, in be-
half of their constituents, to remain at
their posts during the entire session.
When man seeks and secures apubliC
position, or accepts it if rendered, he en-
tiers into a solemn covenant to eubordi-
nate all other obligations to the duties OF
his office. This is the understanding be-
tween himself AMI the people. They
confer upon him the honors and emOlu-
ments of the office, and he, on his part,
promises to serve them faithfully. 1t
will not do TO argue that the Radicals are
in the majority and will pass such meas
ures as they choose without reference to
the votes Of the opposition. There are
many instances in which they have
divided among themselves; and cases
are occurring every day in which the fate
of important measures depend upon a
single vote.
We are aware that the Conservative
members are not professional office hold
ers and do not look to the public treasury
as their chief means Of support, and that
this very fact constitutes a reason why
they were fit to be entrusted with public
business; but the presumption is just
that they will not permit their private
business to interfere with their public
duties.
The main object of members should be
to remain at their posts; mature the
business before them well, despatch it
quickly, and adjourn early. Every days
session costs the tax payers not less than
two thousand dollars.
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behold the difference /!

In wealthy and prosperous New York
the State tax for the current fiscal year
was II mills, including school and gen
eral purposes. The rate recommended
for the coming year, is five mills Comp
troller's Rep. January, 1879
In the impoverished State of Mississip-
pi, the State tax, inclusive of school pur-
poses, is fourteen mills. Double the rate
paid by the most prosperous people in
the United States. How long is this
wrong to be endured?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
The Vicksburg Investigation.

The testimony delivered before the
Congressional Committee is a repetition
of what has become well known history,
that the troubles originated in the villainy
of dishonest officials, and that the dis
turbance of the peace on the 9TH of
December, was occasioned by the attempt
ed invasion of the city by an armed mob,
who were instigated by Crosby and other
vicious persons, who were advised "to
"make no compromise with them fellows, Z"
(meaning the tax payers and assured that
"Gov. Ames was at their back"
No amount of false swearing will OBJ
scure the fact that the citizens were
acting purely on the defensive. The
fighting occurred on their own premises,
and not at the homes of the mob. There
never was a clearer case of self-defence.
During the investigation, the following
statement was made by Col. Miller,
(embodying the celebrated letter of the
colored Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion) which the reader would do well to
put in his note book:
Several nights before the August cleo
ton, Halls cOlored company had pickets
out on the streets, and stopped gentlemen
in carriages, and searched them; among
those searched were Horace Marshall and
Charles Pine and wife this caused much
Indignation and the purchase of arms by
some of the citizens from conversation
with Crosby, thought that Gov. Ames
and Cardozo had advised him to re-
gain the sheriff's office-in fact, saw the
following letter on the official letter
page:
OFFICE SUP. PUBLIC EDUCATION, !
JACKSON, Miss, December s, 1875. I
DEAR CRosBY-Do not make any
compromise with those fellows. The
government is at your back. Steps will
be taken for your relief; they will be
ample, and you need not fear do not
care to say now what they will be, but
you will be all right. We are opposed
to all and any compromises.
Your friend,
CARDOZO.
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Gen. Sherman and the South.

The St. Louis Republican says if a
military man must be sent to Louisiana,
why is Sheridan and not Sherman
sent to the front of danger? Why is the
rashesl partisan sabreur of the army, and
not its thoughtful, discreet head, chosen
to solve its complication? There is but
one answer. The administration has
brought about a state of things which is
supposed to call for Sheridan's action
rather than Sherman's wisdom The
truth is Sherman has never had favor in
the eyes Of the Proscriptionists since he
agreed to the generous terms of the Sher-
man-J ohnstOn treaty; and has shown
that he was too magnanimous conquerer
to approve the vindictive course which
has been pursued towards the South
In this connection we will copy second
hand from the same paper, an extract
which recently appeared in the Plymouth
England Daily News:
ga friend who has lately returned
from the United States tells me that
while there he had some talk with Gen
Sherman about the condition of the
Southern States. That distinguished
officer expressed his disgust at the man
ner in which the Republicans had ruled
the South since the war, aud said that
ertainly it was not to bring about such a
state of things that he fought ten years
ago"
We presume about nine out of every
ten intelligent people in the country have
long been satisfied that Gen Sherman's
views were substantially such as are at
tributed to him by the London correspon-
dent of the Plymouth Daily News.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
SIX COMMITTEE CLERKS.
HE Louisiana white League
Ii is NoH-V"Oli1icaI.

The testimony of Gen. Ogden, the
chief of the Louisiana white Leagues,
before the Congressional Committee,
will remove erroneous impressions,
South as we'll as North, in reference to
the organization. He testifes that it is
non-political, that its members have in
CURED no obligation to vote for this party
or that; to vote for this man on account
Of his politics or color; nor to vote
against any one on account Of his politics
or coIor. To quote the language of
Gen. Ogden: 1--WE had no pledge that
g anybody should vote any particular
" ticket" In other words, it was not a
color line organization in the political
sense at all, but a military organization
of white men, as Gen. Ogden expressed
it, simply for defensive purposes: SO as to
maintain order, to keep the peace, and
to resist attack
This statement from the highest
white league authority. fully nccords
with the facts of the Louisiana canvass.
So far from drawing color line, the
Democrats and Conservatives sought.
and gladly received, the assistance of
colored citizens for the purpose of over
| throwing the administration of the
plunderers. Large numbers of the
colored men voted the reform ticket in
New Orleans, and in number of
parishes compromises were formed
with successful results at the polls) by
which both races were recognized
Gen Ogden's definition of the objects
of the organization and disavowal of
what some have believed to be its OBJ
noxious political features, puts it in a
diff rent light from that in which it has
been generally viewed Seeing the ut
ter impotency of the Ames' Administra-
ton to perform any higher function than
to impose taxes on the people, and its
inability, as well as unwillingness, to pro-
tect obnoxious committees from mob
violence, it may be necessary to form
numerous similar organizations in Mis-
sisSippi, to repel invasion Gas in the case of
Nieksburg) and preserve the peace. If
bad men combine for assault, good men
must unite for defence.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

Senator Culins, on the Sth inst.
gave notice that he would introduce Il bill
to add the county of Lafayette to the
Second District. This Is the District rep
resented by l.. Q. G. Lamar in the pre-
sent Congress. Pilot.
This proposition seems to be aimed at
Col. Lamar personally-the object being
to get rid of him, AS a member Of Con
gress by detaching him from his own
District, and overwhelming him with a
Radical majority in another. We will
not believe that the majority in the Leg
islature will engage in this kind of ma
neuvering. In fact, we believe that Col.
Lamar, by his general fairness, courtesy
and impartiality as Congressman, is as
acceptable to the Republicans as any other
Democrat could be, while his pre-emi-
nent talents, learning, and Astounding
patriotism, are the common property and
pride of the whole State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

Hon. H. Z. Jacobs, Assistant Com
missioner OF Immigration, Yesterday pass
eel through jackson, ria Nicksburg and
Meridian Railroad, having in charge
three carloads OF immigrants from At.
ianta, Georgia, en- route tor the river coun-
ties About one hundred OF the mum
Der stopped off ut Jackson, and were i'm
mediately supplied with places to work
in Kinds county and vicinity. We learn
from the Commissioner that he has -
large demand for labor, and is doing his
utmost To fill it.-Pilot.
The Assistant Commissioner above
referred to is a colored man. The elm
migrants" referred to are every one Of
them black The people who are sup
plying them with places" are every one
of them cFite We have no comment to
make, only that it will not sound well for
the class who are encouraging this sort of
immigration" to complain OF negro rule,
nor even to get mad with the 'immi-
grants" for not voting their ticket. 1t l.
not so nominated in the bond
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

Recently the Minnesota State Grange
formally declared that the existing State
law for the regulation of railroads j. eX-
pensive and useless to the people aud veXa.
tious to the roads, and its repeal is accord
ingly demanded. The impracticabiIity
of the laws passed by the Western Leg
islatures upon the subject of regulating
railroads is becoming very evident.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

THE Vicksburg Herald company have
purchased the material and good will of
the Daily Vicksburger, and the business
of the two will be hereafter consolidated
under the name of the Herald. The ca
reer OF the Vlcksburger was bold, bril-
liant and event(ul. The Herald "proposes
TO turn neither to the right nor to the
left, but to 60 straight on in denouncing
the wrong and upholding the right" In
which purpose it has our best wishes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
Judge Lea's Testimony.

Special attention is called to the testi-
mony of Hon. Luke Lea, Republican, }
District Attorney, before the Congression-
al Committee in reference to the Warren
county peculating officials. Judge Lea
Is more competent to testify on this sub
ject than any other person. AS prescott
ing Attorney, it was his duty to acquaint
himself with the facts, which he properly
did. He is man of unimpeachable in
tegrity. Nor can his testimony be cloud
ed by suspicion Of unfriendly partisan
motive. He is Republican, and was
elected to the office which he holds (the
duties OF which we will take this occasion
to say he performs conscientiously and
welD in one OF the strongest Republican
Districts in the State.
WHAT is to be tho ght of Ames' state
ment that the course OF the Warren Coun-
ty tax payers towards the corrupt officials,
was on account of their color, when
viewed by the light of these revelations of
Judge Lea
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60
The Louisiana EnVesGfEatiOn.
The testimony hefore the Conrressio,

The testimony before the Congressional
Committee in Louisiana, corroberates the
report heretofore published from conser-
vative sources. There was no intimida-
ton on the part of the white people,
The attempt at intimidation, if any, came
from the other side, Federal troops were
scattered all over the State. Gen Emory,
military commander, testified that peace
and good order prevailed. 1t is in proof
that large numbers of colored people
disguised with carpet-bag rule, voted the
conservative ticket right in the face of
the U. S. troops.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

The YAzoo BANNER. This we'll
known paper flies at it's mast head the
name of ]. A. Barksdale as editor and
proprietor. The first number gives prom
ise of the ability and usefulness of its fu-
ture management. In bidding its youth
full conductor welcome into the arena of
journalism, we will also take occasion to
bespeak for his paper the continued favor
of its old friends, as well as our own and
the public generally.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
The TiPPah Resolutions.

The resolutions of the Tippah Democ
racy. have the true ring of pure Democ
racy, equal rights, and no discrimination,
are Identical in sentiment with the Yazoo
resolutions, and emanating from a
county, nine-tenths of whose voters are
white men, they deserve especial
consideration. The voice of such county
cannot be ignored by any assemblage
protesting to speak in the name of the
Democrats and Conservatives of Missis-
sippi.
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A Breathing Spell.

a bill introduced by Mr. Street, h $
passed the House, RENTING the penalty
on tax delinquents for last year, until the
3lst inst. Now let the Senate amend by
inserting 1st Of March and make haste 10
give this little breathing spell to the sore
ly pressed Taxpayers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
ucnuh orMon. WIN 'EE.nmcs

Yesterday the House adjourned as a
testimonial Of respect to one of its most
useful and esteemed members, Hon vii
liam Thames, of Newton, who had been
in declining health for a long period. lie
represented his county IN the Legislature
before the war, and was then, rs at the
time of his death, universally Arespected
for his numerous virtues and blamclcss
life.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

According to the testimony of that pure
man, Bishop Winner, before the Con-
greSsiond Committee, such has been the
corrup,iug influence of Radical. misrule
in Louisiana that public morals have sunk
so low, in certain classes, that man con-
victed OF an infamous crime, and SEN
fenced to the pgnitentiary, does not lose
social position, when, At the expiration
Of his sentence. he re enters society.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
The Warren Counuy .rounIes.

The testimony before the Vicksburg
Investigation Committee, as reported in
full in the Herald, presents a stronger
case for the citizens vs.. the official plum
derers and would be invaders than The
ORIGINAL accounts
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

IL reply to the statement that Sheridan
received assurances OF support from the
Administration, the question is aptly ask
ed what Is the support of an Administra,
ton worth which has already been rebuked
to the extent Of population by the people
Of the whole country for the crime of
having extended similar support to simi-
lar enormilies in the pa~t2
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

OXFORD Grange has adopted verbatim
the resolutions OF Capitol Grange re-
commenting reduction Of the acreage in
cotton, and corresponding increase in
the cultivation. OF provision crops. This
movement is inspired by the declared
intention of cotton manufacturers to re-
duce the manufacture of the raw ma
terial.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
Then n Tribuue ON the Mfssis-
sippi TrOGbIes,

The Congressional investigation of
Mississippi affairs still drags It's slow
length along. The Committee have
found ill-feeling between the races engen-
dered b. partisan administration OF the
State Government and the mi>represen-
tation of carpet baggers holding and
seeking Office; Governor incompetent,
quick-tempered, and stepped in prejudice
against his political opponents; the color
ed people melted to excuses. and the
white people gpaded 10 injudicious means
of redressing their wrongs. Ii there is
any remedy for this deplorable state of
affairs, il is not the interference of the
Administration in behalf Of the carpet
baggers, who seem to have been mainly
instrumental in bringing it about--N.
Y Tribune.
The Tribune is right in all it says
about the incompetency, and prejudicad
official action of the Governor, and the
maneuvering to force conflicts between
the whites and blacks in this State.
But it errs if it supposes that these at
tempts have been successful, except in
one or two localities The blacks are be-
ginning to understand the carpet-baggers'
game as well as the whites; and both will
be on their guard. In fact, it is nearly
played out, The last phase OF this con-
spiracy against the peace of the people
is the proposed State Police scheme which
shows the desperation of its concoctors.
fit runs the gauntlet Of the Legislature,
1t will signaliy fail should they attempt
to put it into practice.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

How IT woRKs.-Mr Tison's amend
ment to the proposed Alcorn University
investigation (see Notes from the Capitol
shows how the Sheridan doctrine Will
work. The Radicals made wry faces at
the wholesome bitter of their own med
iciue
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
Referring to the Louisiana investiga

Referring to the Louisiana investiga-
ton, the n Y Tribune says that the as
sertions OF the carpet-boggers as to
4 reign of terror over the negroes
during the late campaign. are not
borne out, even by The testimony of Re
publican witnesses. It sists that one
thing has been clearly established, and
hat is. that any respectable voter, white
colored, was fully justified in voting
he Kellogg party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

THE Meridian Mercury and Canton
Mail, have both adopted the oust brsis,
which Is the only and business-like and
safe plan for newspapers. The CLARION
commenced it sometime ago and has had
to contend against the contrary example
of many. if not all, Of It's State contempt
rlrin-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

N the name Of all the Gods at once
how could Ames have sent dispatch to
Sheridan, repra senting that disorder pre-
vailed in Fict>burg and life was unsafe
Does not everybody know that perfect
quiet prevails? The question of the
Sheritialtv has been RENTED to the
courts; and even the ra>cally officials walk
the streets when they list, with no one to
make them afraid.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

The LowNDEs INDEPENDENTLY
first number of Mr.. j. A. Stevens new
paper is before US. Its name imports its
mission. Its protector is an experienced.
capable journalist. We hope that his
enterprise may be attended with the sue
cess which it will unquestionably merit.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
Meeting Of Northern and Western
Citizens.

a large meeting of citizens Of all par
ties, from the North and West, visiting
New Orleans, held meeting in that city
Tuesday night to express their indigna-
ton at the course of Sheridan and to con-
tradict his false reports.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
Carroll Coun1y-speciaI Election

AT the special election for Representa-
tive from Carroll, on the 5th inst, II on.
H. H. Southworth, Conservative was
elected without opposition. He will
make an excellent member; and no class
of people in the county viii regret their
choice.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

The EASTERN ARGUS has been remov.
ed from Enterprise to Brandon. Col.
Cooper, Whatever may be said of his
political course, never fails to get I'D a
paper of faultless typography.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14

TO-DAY resolutions were introduced
into the Senate by Mr.. Allen (Democrat)
and by Mr.. Sessions (home Republican,
denouncing the outrageous interference
OF the U. s. Army with the affairs of
Louisiana