The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-10-02
POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Lafayette County.
LAFAYETTE SPRINGS, MISS,
Sept. %, 1876.

'OSPt' ~ ICiO'
EDS. CLARION Politics are assuming
very interesting features in this county.
COL Manning and Judge Walton have
addressed the citizens of this place and
vicinity on the various issues involved
in the present canvass. Walton is
waving the I" bloody Shirt" but with all
his efforts failed to raise it ms high as
that noble ensignia of American indie
peadence that waves its gentle folds from
the top Of our Democratic pole. Col.
Manning is making telling speeches at
every appointment, and glorious can.
vass throughout the ID Congressional
District, and next November will tell
for him an overwhelming majority.
The Lafayette Springs Democratic d,
Conservative Club met last Saturday,
fully equipped for the campaign with
$50 members; raised Tilden, Hen
bricks and Manning flag; thoroughly
organized by electing 7. l.. Avent,
President; E. G. Martin, 1st Vice
President; J. l.. Boone, I'd Vice.
President; g. w. Hampton, Sd Vice
President; w. H. Lewis, Treasurer
w. M. Hampton, Recording Secretary
A. l., Fortune, Corresponding Secretary;
d. A. Naples, Sergeant.at-Arms, and
appointed the following Committees
Enrolling Committee, to see that all
join the Club.
Registration Committee, to see that all
register.
Csnvassing Committee, to see that all
vote.
We do not intend to leave any one
"out in the wet in Lafayette Springs
precinct, who will vote the Democratic
ticket.
The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted;
WHEREAS, In the election of Tiden
and Hendricks is the only promise of
reform that we have in the administration
of the government, so earnestly demand
ed, and the only assurance that the
administration will be brought back to
constitutional basis, the sovereignty of
the States redeemed and secured beyond
the control of executive and legislative
usurpations and the government puri.
fed
WHEREAS, Upon the success of the
Democratic-Conservative ticket depends
the future prosperity, peace and happi-
ness of the people of the whole Union,
and under no other organization will the
bitter animosities of the late war be
eradicated, and good feeling and harmo.
mony between all sections of the Union
be restored, and that all race issues and
conflicts will be avoided, aud harmony
will prevail with both races, and the
rights of all secured and protected.
Resolved, Our watch-word being re,
form and retrencement, integrity in
office and fidelity to trust, therefore, we
endorse every article of the Democratic
platform adopted at st. Louis on the 9th
June, 1876, and pledge ourselves to use
every effort 10 secure the election Of
Tilden, Hendricks and Manning, and to
devote our labors in promotion of the
interest of our State and the welfare of
her people.
Resolved, That we invite all good citi-
.ens, who have the interest of their country
At heart, without regard to party atfiia-
lions, TO join us in our effects to rescue
the government from the hands of corrupt
1ffice.holders, and preserve the liberties
now guaranteed to us by the Constitution
Is it is.
Resolved, That we have not, nor do we
intend to resort to intimidation; neither
10 we intend to submit to any on the
part of the opposition; that we hereby
pledge our protection to those colored
men who stood by US in the last election,
Is well as to all others who may Join US, |
against all threats or violence to person |
n property, on account of their political
opinions.
Resolved, That in Hon. L. @. c. La.
mar we recognize wise stateman, true
PATRIOT and a conscientious citizen, and
We rejoice that Mississippi has called, to
epresent her in the Senate of the United
states, her distinguished son, and that as
lis successor We will support the gifted
tanning.
Old Lafayette is alive to the interest
4 our country.
I. L. AVENT, Pres.
A. L. FORTUNE, Cor. Sec.
W, NJ HAMPTON, Rec. Sec,