The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
THE GRAND RALLY In TIPPAH
Addresses by Hon. Il. q. G.. Lamar.
Capt. APighf. Col. FaII<mer and
OtherS.--.A Grand Day, etc., etc.

FALKNER, MISS, July IS, 1875
EDS CLARION Our little town was
crowded from centre to circumference yes
terday by upwards of two thousand peo-
| pie, from all parts of the country, who
assembled to listen to the unparalleled
eloquence of Mississippi's illustrious son,
patriot, statesman and orator, Hon. l.. @.
G. Lamar.
THE SPEAKERS STAND
was erected in beautiful grove some
half-mile distant from the depot, toward
which, until near II o'clock, dense NOV
ing masses of perspiring humanity could
be seen pushing their way, all eager to be
in time to catch the first word that should
fall from the speakers lips. The meei-
ing was presided over by our enterpri sing
and energetic townsman, DIR. Polk
Rucker. The stand was occupied at the
appointed hour by
OUR DISTINGUISHED ORATOR
and number of other prominent gentle.
men from this and adjoining counties,
among whom may be mentioned Col.
w. c. FalkDer, Capt. Thos. Spight, our
worthy representative to the Legislature,
NndJ. w ". CSidIu anu LII. yin
Rucker.
The speaker was introduced by
HON. THOs. sPIGHT,
in a few we'll chosen remarks, wherein
he said that he had the honor of intro
dncing Hon. L. @. G.. Lamar, whose
name had become the synonym of elo-
quence and craftsmanship throughout this
broad land.
HON. L, q. C. LAMAR
stepped forward and said he feared
that he should not be able to come up to
the standard of eloquence so fatteringly
held out by Mr.. Spight. The speaker
lead out on the subject of State and Ma
tional politics in a speech of near three
hours duration lie dwelt at great
length on the condition of affairs in the
South. He animadverted on the corrup-
ton and tyranny of the carpet-bag and
Radical otfice-holders in the South, and
expressed the hope that the jubilee of
the tax-ridden and oppressed people of
the South was near at hand. He showed
up our alien government in light that
reflected no honor upon his administra-
ton. He showed and proved by official
documents which he read, that Gov
Ames had endeavored at divers times
during his gubernatorial stay in this
State
TO CORRUPT
the sanctity and purity of the judicial
ermine, by debating to the courts what
was his will, and threatening that in the
event that his mandates were not COM
piled with, the expulsion from Office of
the members of the bench. He further
showed that Ames was responsible for
the shameful blood-shed at Nicksburg
last fall that it was Ames and his min
ions who have so shamefully drawn the
color line in this State, which has proved
so disastrously to both races.
The speaker said that nothing short of
earnest and inoessant cooperation among
the opponents Of Radical misrule could
ever redeem the people of this unfortu-
nate State. Mr.. Lamar in the course of
his remarks adverted to the days of
Benton, Calhoun, and a host of other
true, honest patriots, and eontrasted the
then existing state Of affairs with the
present Mr.. Lamar
CoMPLIMENTED THE PEOPLE
of old Tippah county in having the honor
of being represented in the Legislature
by so pure, patriotic and able a man as
Capt. Spight, and recommended that
he be sent back again. The speaker
was loudly applauded many times during
his remarks, and retired amid the deafen-
ing shouts of the audience.
After the close of the address it was an
nounced that
THE DINNER
was ready, In which your correspondent
took but very small part. Dinner be-
ing over, the people retired to the stand,
when the meeting was resolved into
A CONVENTION,
Hon. E. NJ Alexander in the chair.
The convention then proceeded to
elect delegates to the State and Congress
sional Conventions.
A series of resolutions were offered adj
vising the delegates to the Congressional
Convention from this county to vote
first, last and all the time, for Hon. l..
@. c. Lamar"
COL. FALKNER
addressed the people during the sitting of
the convention in an able and eloquent
manner. He is a warm patriot and a
true defender of the peoples rights.
His head had grown gray in the service
of his country, having been thirty-fve
years citizen of Tippah county and
always been the first to advance her So
cial, political and industrial interests.
Long may he live to serve the people.
The meeting adjourned at 1 o'clock,
and the residue of the evening was spent
by the young in keeping step to the
music,
A BALL
was given at Ripley at night, at which
many young hearts beat love to hearts
that smoke acain and stnlI ...& .....,..... :. !.