The weekly clarion., 1876-08-23
Kinds County opens the Ball.
Tremendous Demonstration by the Sow
ereigns.
From Six 30 Eight ThOusand PeO-
pie ia Council.

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| Friday, the 18th inst, is day long TO be
/ remembered in Kinds county. 1t was the
/ opening demonstration of the canvass for
| Tilden. Hendricks and Reform, and it was
worthy oil the canse. From six 10 eight
| til otisA aud people were in courcil, with all
| the aphernalia and enthusiasm which
could give Importance and grandeur 10 the
| occasion. From 1000 10 $500 voters were
j in procession. one third of whom we're
eolored. Twenty clubs were represented by
/ a splendid mbership, headed by music
| aud bearing banners and badges, EN- blemat-
| ie of true faith. a notable feature in sever
| al of these clubs was the numerical prepOn-
| derence of the colored voters, whose bear
| ing Indicated the qualification which they
felt in uniting with their white friends on
| cam mon platform for the success OF a cause.
alike dear to all. The success of the demon
stration is undoubtedly due to the influence
that has radiated from the
| CENTRAL COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS AT RAY
| MoND,
| under the direction of as true and noble
! band of brothers as ever lived.
AT u O'Clock the meeting was called to
order by Hon. q. w. Harper, on whose
motion, that noblest Roman of them all,
HON ALBERT G. BROWN,
was called 10 preside over the meeting.
| After words befitting the occasion, aud such
| as Gov. Brown knows how to speak to his
| countrymen, Hon. G. W. Harper introduced
the following resolutions, which, on motion
| of W. A. Montgomery, that splendid repre-
sentative OF the gallantry and patriotism of
the new Mississippi, were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, By the people of Kinds county
| in mass meeting assembled, on this the 18th
| dav of August, 1876, that we most cordially
| endorse and ratiiy the nomination of sam
ue j. Tilden. of New York. for President,
and also that of ThoS. \. Hendricks, OF In
diana, tor Vice President.
Resolved. further, That while adopting
and ratifying the nominees o. the Demo-
cratic National Convention as our standard
bearers, we also adopC the platform Of prin-
ciples and measures in that Convention
agreed upon, confident. as we are, that ii
proclaims the true principles of the Govern
ment, and proposes those measures OF re- |
trenchment and reform which are demand |
ed by every consideration which is dear to |
us and to our children.
Resolved, further, That in Charles Ed |
ward Hooker. our present Representative in |
Congress, we have noble pride-a Repre-
sentative worthy of Kinds couMy, and of |
the State of Mississippi; the peer of any
man among the eloquent, the patriotic, and |
the truly great, and we here pledge to him
our undivided and united support for
election. and promise him a larger majority
In Aihds county, in 1876 than he received in
1875.
Resolved, further, That with the names
of TiIden. Hendricks and Hooker en- blaZou-
ed on our banners, and with the pledge of
reform in ali the departments of the Gov
ernment, we enter this contest as one man,
plejging every effort and declaring
to the world that We I, c1gnize no such cord
as fail.
Resolved. further. that we should regard
the election OF Hayes aud Wheeler as but a
continuation of the runous administration
of President Grant, but Il continuation of
the, unnatural and cruel war which has
been for eigh5 long years waged upon she
people, and the States of the South and
but licensed continuation of the wasteful
and dishonest expenditure OF the public
money by our present officials, and which
has attracted the attention OF the civilized
world.
Resolved. further, That while utterly de-
nying and throwing back 20 our enemies
the false charge that the election of 1875 was
carried by the Democratic-Conse We
party of Kinds county by ''intimidation,
force or fraud" we pledge ourselves, as in
dviduals, and rs a party organization, to
use every effort at our command to ensure Il
peaceful campaign, and n peaceful eec-
tion in 1876; making our appeals only to
the good sense and sound Judgment of the
voters; but we declare. ut the same time :
our determination and ability 10 protect .
every legal voter in his Constitutional right .
to vote as he prefers, without compuisiOn,
fear, or favor.
Resolved, further, That we cordially in
vite all our people, of every class and
race and nationality, TO join us in
this contest--to Join us under the banner OF
OF Ttlden, Hendricks and IlookCr--tO join
us under the watchwOrds of honest money,
lessened taxes, pure administration, unfet-
tered trade, local government, and the reSto-
ration of true and lasting national feeling +,
and national pride; pledging ourselves, az 3
We do, TO stand 10y the Constitution and all l
its amendments, and maintain the laws, and $
acknowledging entire devotion to the Star 7
Spangled banner which floats over our :
whole country, an which was desg led To 1
protect every citiZed in the enjoyment OF $
every right and privilege known to Tree t
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After the reading and adoption OF these
the Chairman introduced to the ,
meeting, one Qf the electors for the State at +
arge, t
HON. f. BAKKsDALE, O
who addressed the people on the issues OF
he day. At the close of his speech, Capt.
W. T. Ratliffe announced that dinner was
e idy; and it was found to be as bountifu =
Is overlooking and abOundng hospitality !.
could make it. After dinner, the e!ector of
he Fifth District, =
r. y. KILLER, Esq, :
an able address upon the ucstions
# the canvass. After repeated calls at the :,
onc4ison of his address, Hon. t. j. Whar-
on came to the stand and delivered an
ddress which was greeted with loud ap- y
,lause. The audience still unwearied, made
epeated calls for Potter" Clifton" and 7
ther tavorite speakers who did NOT respond, !.
wing to the lateness of the hour--aEd in 7,
he midst of which the meeting WAS pro- i
ounccd adjourned. The reporter learned ;;
hat Hon. G. l.. Potter had promised to con- i
lnde the demonstration by speech at i
light; but we have not heard the result. =
The audience adjourned in the very best i
ceiling. In all that immense crowd .
here was not intoxicated person seen :,
n the ground; nor was an angry word
ttered during the day. 1t was emph ati-
ally "a feast of reason and flow of SOUL" ~
Linds has entered the lists, throws down
lie gage in generous rivalry TO her sister
ounties, and claims two thousand majority f,
,r TiIden, Hendricks and reform. - 1, l