The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-10-04

Sept. p, 1876.
Eos. CLARrcS: Politics are assumirg
very interesting features ia this county.
Col Manning and Judge Walton have
addressed the citizens o.. this placs and
vicinity on the various issues involved
IN the present canvass. Walton D.
waving the bloody Shirt bat with all
biz efforts failed ~ raise it ~ high as
that noble ensiguia Of American lude-
peadcncs that waves its gentle folds from
the top of our Democratic pole. Col.
Mauning B. making tclliag speeches at
every appointment. and n glorious can
va. throughout tie ~ Congregational
District, and next November will tell.
for him an overwhelming mai1rify
The Lafayette Springs Democratic
Conservative Club met last Saturday,
fully equipped for the eampaign WITH
100 members raised "a Tiiden, Hen
dricks aud Manning Aag thoroughly
organized by elcctiug T. l.. Aveut.
President; T.. G.. Martin, 1st Vice
President; j. L. Boouc, "a Vice
President; G. w Hampton, "a Vice.
President; W. II. Lewis, Treasurer;
w. NJ Hampton, Recording Secretary
A. l.. Fortune, CorroTo Secretary;
ID. A. Naples, Sergeant-at.Arns, aud
appointed the folieNing Committees
Enrolling Committee, TO see that all
join the Club.
Registration Committee, to see that all
register 80
CAuyassis.' S,mmittee, to see that all
vote ~
We do not intend 90 leave any one
"out In the wet in Llyiayetts Springs
precinct, who will vote the Democratic
ticket
The following preamble aud resolutions
were adopted
WHEHEAs, In the election Of Tiden
and Hendricks is the only promise OF
reform that we have in the administration
vt the government, so earnestly demand
ed, aud the only assurance that the
administration will be brought back 10
constitutional basis, the sovereignty Of
the utos redeemed and secured beyond
the control of executive and legislative
usurpatious and the government puri.
fed
WnEaEAs, Upon the success of the
DsmOcratic-COu ticket depends
the future prosperity, peace aud happi-
ness of the people of the whole Union,
md under no other organization will the
bitter anmositiss of the late war be
eradicated, and good feeling and harmo-
mony between all sections of the Union
be restored, aud that all race issues and
conflicts will be avoided, and harmony
will prevail with both races, and the
rights OF all secured and protected
Resolved, Our watch h-word being re.
form and rotrcncement, integrity in
office and fidelity 10 trust, therefore, we
endorse every article of the Democratic
platform adopted at ST. Louis on the 27th
June, 1876, and pledge ourselves to use
every effort 10 secure the election OF
Tildcn, Hendricks and Manning, and 10
devote our labors in promotion of the
inlercgt Of our State and TIE welfare Of
her people.
Resolcsd, That we invite all good cti
zens,who have the interest Of their country
at heart, without regard TO party alllia
lions, TO join Us in our effects to rescu,
the government from the hands Of corrup
oihceholders, and preserve the libertie
now guaranteed to US 10y the Constitution
Rs it Is.
Re3oirci, That we have not, nor do W,
intend To resort to intimidation neither
do we intend to submit to any on tn,
part of the opposition that we hereby
pledge our protection to those colore,
men who stood by us in the last election
as well as to all others who may join US
against all threats or violence to persol
or property, on account of their politica
opinions.
Resolved, That in Hon. l.. @. c. La
mar we recognize a wise statemau, a tru
patriot and conscientious citizen, an,
we rejoice that Mississippi has called, &
represent her in the Senate of the Unite,
States, her distinguished son, and that n
his successor we will support the gifte,
Manning.
Old Lafayette is alive to the interes
Of our country.
T. l.. ANENT, Pres.
A. l.. FORTUNE Cor. Sec.
W. NJ. HAMPTON, Rec. Sec.