The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-05-31
ALMOST EVERY WHITE MAN

from the party, the cOlored men had nc
moral support, and they despaired of success
aud the party was an easy prey TO It's poLt'
zeal enemies. But whilst they thought they
had protection they had nominated in some
0fthe colOred counties tickets that
WOULD DISGRACE
Mexico or San Domingo, and this too ser
we'd TO exasperate the Democrats, and thus
it is seen that our defeat was caused by the
democrats taking advantage of the shameful
imbecility and base corruption OF our state
administration and few adherents.
As for the complaints against Senator
Pease, the head and front of his offending u
his bold and fearless manner of defending
the national administration in the course
you have taken in Mississippi affairs, and
his free exposure of corruption IN this
State. Col. Wells YVES called a Democrat by
THE wREcKERs
because he beat Howe for congress and had
the temerity to tell the truth concerning al
fairs here He was the regular Republican
nominee for congress. Howe Was the issue
of boiling and bogus convention. The
Democrats had no candidate They pre-
ferred Wells to Howe and voted Tor him,
and so he received the support of both par
ties, and hence his large majority. He IS a
true Republican and staunch supporter OF the
national administration, as | am sure his
course in congress will prove-and this
regard as good test of true Republican.
As theory in government, l Will say we
will generally find good people enough to
uphold good government or to resist
bad one.
1t is easy to enforce good government
because we will have willing people, but
it will be difficult to enforce s
BAD GOVERNMENT,
because we VIII have an unwilling people.
A constitution and laws are of little value on
paper unless they find Judgment i'll the
hearts of the people We have good con-
stitution, but our legislation has been un-
wise and has given US much trouble, and
this is The point TO which we have come.
In the light of the experience of other
States, our party has rushed heed
less into the most shameful defeat We should
have known as well before as since the cleo
zion that the Democrats were uns, ru; qlDus in
a contest and would resort to every strategy,
and therefore we warned our friends of the
Importance of abundant caution.
Now for the future, what is the course?
We want to carry this State next fall IN the
presidential election. We cannot do it as we
now stand. We must have honest men in
the front.
Those who have scuttled the ship ofState
must take back seats. We must have men
in whose promises the people can rely, men
who will give character aud moral support
to the party, otherwise the white people
will be against us and the colored win never
again rally to us, We will be again defeat
ed, and the architects Of our rHin will leave
the State like rats leave a sinking ship.
x x / think can take fair and i'm
partial view OF the situation, having no aspi-
rations for place or position, but have the
ternerity to speak the plain, unvarnished
truth in these matters. This letter, though
somewhat lengthy, has given but bare
outline of the character and conduct of 4
few of the would-be leaders who wrought
our sad defeat, but if they choose to deny
any thing have said 1 will not only prove
it, but strike them at other points that are
qually salient. Your obedient servant,
q. G.. HARRIS.