The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-07-07

what il Meams-Righ1s of AII-No
Oppression of amy Race or Glass
of Wen.

On the verge of the canvass upon
which the Democrats and Conservatives
of Mississippi are now entering for the
rescue of the State from misrule, we in
vite all classes of people to read the
pithy address which was issued by the
Central Committee of the Democratic
and Conservative party of Alabama on
the occasion of their victory in that
State, last fall. They will see that a
Democratic victory does not mean in
reference with the rights of any class or
the privileges of any pursuit but on the
contrary, the maintenance of public
order and the preservation inviolate of
the rights of all the people both of per-
son and property, irrespective of race or
previous condition. So it will be in
Mississippi The adventures themselves,
who have followed ofice-seeking and
holding, and public robbery under the
forms of law, if they can live and have
their being in any creditable pursuit, will
not only be unmolested, but will have
protection in SO doing. The victory of
the Democracy will be a victory of the
people for the whole people:
Rooms OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE Com
MIrTEE OF THE DEMOCRATIC AND Con
SENTATIVE PARTY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, November 8, 1874.
10 the People of alabama:
Under our representative system of
government great popular election has
recently occurred in our State, the
substantial result of which is now un-
mistakably known. While congratula-
ting you upon this happy result, so aus
picious, as We sincerely believe, for the
welfare and prosperity of all the people
of the State, we deem it appropriate to
return our humble and grateful thanks,
first of all, to Almighty God-and in
this we feel satisfied that we will be
joined by large majority of the people
of this State. In the same spirit we feel
that it is not inappropriate to briefly call
your attention to some considerations
without which this election, so far from
being benefit, would be positive evil.
The substantial test of every election is
the fairly expressed will of the people,
and neither more nor less than this ought
to be the desire Of every good citizen.
In an election in which so many officers
were voted for we think it not improbable
that there may have been occasional ir-
Irregularities in the mode of holding the
election and of making the returns in
some of the voting precincts of this State;
i II, IL.
was no fraud or actual injury to their
just rights, we call upon all the candi-
dates of our party to abide by the will
of the people as fairly expressed, and to
refrain from making contests for offices
predicated upon any such technical irregu-
larities. The party we represent is firmly
pledged by all that is sacred among men
to use its utmost endeavors to bring the
blessings of good government to all the
people of this State, and under the prov
idence of God it remains to be seen
whether our party is equal to the respon-
sible and arduous duties it has I'M
dertaken to perform. These duties re-
quire of us that justice must be fairly
administered according to the laws of the
land; that the rights of all the people of
Alabama, both of person and property,
must be preserved inviolate; that there
must be no oppression of any race or
class of men; that the credit and good
name of this State must be restored;
that harmonious relations of mutual con-
fdence and good will must be cultivated
and adjusted among all the conflicting in
terests represented among the people of
this State; that yielding cheerful ODE.
dience to the laws of the United States,
and promptly bearing our share of the
burdens of the General Government,
whether in war or in peace, we must also
cultivate such other relations that the
citizens of every State composing our
great Union who may from time to time
have business with us or come into our
midst shall receive that justice and hearty
at our hands due to brethren of |
the same great household, without re-
gard to difference of political opinion. If |
we fail to accomplish substantially these
results, just so far will we disappoint the
hopes and expectations of large majority |
Of the people of Alabama. A bright |
future is before US, and we feel that with
proper exertion on our part there can be
no reas nable doubt it will speedily re-
suit in prosperity to all the people of our
beloved State.
By order of the State Executive Com
mittee Of the Democratic and Conserva-
tive party of Alabama
w. l.. BRAGG, Chairman.