Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-04
Proclamation,

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Proclamation,
WHEREAS, A Joint resolution of the
senate and house Of representatives ol
the congress of tde United States, ap-
proved Msroh 18, 1875, recommended 10
the people of the several States that
they a3sembie in their several counties
or towns on the approaching Centennial
anniversary Of our national independ.
ence, and that they cause to be deliv-
cred on such day, an historical sketch of
said county or town from its formation,
and that copy OF said sketch be fled
In print or manuscript, in the clerks Of
fee Of said county, and an additional
copy in print or manuscript be filed in
the Office Of the librarian of congress, to
the intent that complete record may
thus be obtained Of the progress of our
institutions during the fret Centennial
OF their existence; and whereas, the oc-
currepce OF the first Centennial year Of
the Declaration of American Iudepend-
eDce Is an occasion for rejoicing on
the part Of all the people of the
United States; and whereas, it is i'm
portant that q complete record should
be obtained of the progress of our insti-
tutions during the frst Centennial Of
their existence;
Now, therefore, 1, J. NJ. Stone, gov
ernor OF the State of Mississippi, do is.
sue this my proclamation, recommend
ing to the people of the several counties
Of this State to assemble ia their several
counties or towns on the approaching
Centennial anniversary of our existence
as q free and independent republic, and
that they cause to be delivered on said
anniversary historical sketches of their
respective counties or towns from their
formation.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the State, at Jsckson, this first day OF
June, A. D., 1876, and OF the independ-
ence Of the Uaited States the one hum
dredth. J. NJ. STONE.
BY the Governor.
JAMES HILL, Secretary OF State.
g Young NaruhaII TO "Old DeSOtO.'' -
MARSHALL COUNTY, June 3.-We are
charged by Old Ds5ouo" with losing our
temper "Whsn the probe Of truth reaches
the unhealthy part OF our candidates
record" Our ancient friend must re-
adjust his senatorial spectacles in order
to distinguish between the "probe of
truth" and the dagger OF discOrd. AS
for Colonel ManniDg's record, we ven.
ture to say that it is healthy in all its
parts, and he fears no attack from any
quarter. 1t is the body Of Democracy
EBat We would shield from such danger
Qua weapons in the reckless hands OF lts
sons, in the excitement OF personal
contest. II we did yield to ''the impul les
of youth" and become indignant at the
means of attack upon friend, let the
public judge whether we bad cause. We
repest-as we said in our first letter
that the policy Of "Old DeSoto" imperils
the success OF the Democratic party, not
only ia the congressional campaign, but,
what is far more important to Mississip'
pi, in the Presidential contest. In 1871
the Repuh dcan party was seeking TO fix
upon the Democrats Of Mississippi and
the south the odium of every lSwless act
com mitted within her borders.
They further sought to make 1t
appear that, while the Democrats were
engaged In resisting the laws Of the
land, the Republicans were prcsecutiug
crime and putting down civil strife.
Under these circumstances it was Of vi.
tai importance to show to the people Of
the United States, by acts rather than
professions, that these outrages were not
peFpetrssed nor excused by Democrats,
nor prosecuted alone by Republicans.
All Of the southern rnen-mostly Demo
crets-who testified before the kuklux
COMMITTEES, stated that these offenses bad
no political bearing Whatever, and were
committed by irresponsible persons Of
both parties; and this fact was then,
aud is to-day, insisted upon
by all southern Democrats, in opposition
70 the charge Of r .pgblicsns that these
crimes were political in their nature
and the acts Of southern Democrats.
Apprecisting the Importance to the
country of retuting these Republican
charges, Colonel Manning and other
prominent Democrats consented to assist
in prosecuting men charged with Of.
fenees which Democrats as well as Re-
publicsDs denounced, and which Demo-
Gratis insisted had no political complex
ion. We must be permitted to say that
we can zee no "wRnt Of judgmeatn or
lack Of stafesmanship in his action.
Notwithstanding this, cold DeSOto"
alleges In both letteIs-what every sem
sible Democrat does or should deDy--
that these were political offensss; and
he would, further, impose upon the party
the burthen Of justifying, to-day, these
outrages rs political, or quasi political
offsnses. If Captain Taylor should be
nominated, and goes before the people
upon this issue, sgainst judiciously Sc
Iected candidate Of the Republican par
ty, he will certainly be defeated, anu he
ought to be. As to who began the "per-
sonsl warfare" we say that ii is denied,
upon the best authority, that Manning
or his friends are responsible for ii. sold
DeSotO" seeks to hide behind the
friendship Of Hon. L. @. G. Lamar; but
Ii shall not protect him. On that point
we say that, personally aud politically,
Manning's friends OF Marshall are as
good friends and as warm support
ers Of Colonel Lamar as are the "Her.
The head and front
of them, and one Of the Centennial
legislators" fought Colonel Lamar in
the senatorial contest, and generated the
hosts of General George against him, as
long as there was peg to hang q hope
on. We spoke Of Colonel Lamar's course
In congress, and not Of him personally,
nor did we institute any comparison b.
tween these gentlemen. Colonel Man
ming could never be an imitator of any
man. He has too much of originality
and character, as "Old D.Soton psrson-
ally knows. When "Old DeSoto" says
that Colonel Msnning preferred fat fees
and private life, while Office seemed out
Of reach OF Democrats, but when others,
by hercuifan effort, had made Demo-
cra1c nomination equal to an election,
Color 81 Manning become q candidate
he unconsciously, perhaps, contrsdic:s
and misststes the facts. He ad-
mitted in his first letter that Manning,
Is well as Taylor, had mounted the ros-
trum and fought the political battles of
Mississippi. Perhaps "Od DIS ,to' is
ignorant Of the fact that to Colonel
Manning probably more than to any one
man in Marshall county is due the
OF the Radicals in that coun-
ty, under n. P. Gill, the most dauntless
leader ana thorough organizer in the
Radical party. In conclusion, let me
say that should Manning ever so far for
get his own nature IS to become an imi-
tstor OF "0ld DeS Soto, !" 1 shall then Enos0
that "the disease has become set,n that
he Is "chronic Office seeker" and will