The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-10-25
ADDRESS
ADDRESS
or THE
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
or THE
DemOeraGic-COnser Party of
Nlfssis~Ippi.
RooNs STATE Ex. COMMITTEE,
DEM.-CoS. PARTY OF MISSISSIPPI,
JACKSON, Oct. II, 1876.


Jackson, Oct. II, 1876.
10 The People of Mississippi:
We embrace the occasion of the first
meeting Of the Democratic Conservative
Execnaive Committee, after the October
elections, to congratulate you upon the
aspect Of political affairs in the State,
and in the Union, and also to address
yoI few words Of counsel in reference
to the approaching election.
The October elections have dernonstra-
ted that the current aud drift of public
opinion have SET in strongly and steadily
in favor of the election of the St. Louis
nominees; and the consequent rescue of
the Government of the Union from the
corrupt and wasteful hands which have
controlled it for the last eight years. i.
As compared with elections in former
years, since tho war, in which Presiden-
tial elections have been held, the gain to
the side of reform has been steady all
over the Union.
Indiana and West Virginia have been
wholly redeemed, and that their votes
will be cast for Tilden and Hendricks is
now as certain as any future event can
be.
Ohio, the home of the opposing candi-
date fot the Presidency, has been barely
saved to the Republican party by mea-
gre majority, after one of the most ex-
cited and hotly contested canvasses ever
witnessed in the Union. A change of
one vote in each hundred votes cast will
give the State to Mr.. Tilden. Under
the ipspiriting influence of our i'm
proved prospects, our friends in Ohio
are gallantly struggling to carry the
State in November.
Colorado, a feeble Territory, wholly
governed by appointees of the Federal
Administration, Notwithstanding the first
reports to the contrary, if it has been
carried at all by the Republicans, goes
by very small majority.
Recent town elections in Connecticut
show large gains for the Democracy over
the large majority by which the State
was carried in the spring.
Delaware has also increased her major
ity for reform and good government. The
elections in Georgia, Arkansas and
Alabama, indicate that there is really no
serious opposition in those States to the
election of Tilden and Hendricks.
Our friends in New York, aided by
many of the best and purest men in the
Republican party, are assured that they
will carry the State by largely increased
majority.
No doubt is now entertained that
California, Oregon and New Jersey will
vote the Democratic ticket. In the last
named State. a recent election II. an i'm,
lportant city, shows very large Democratic
gains.
1t is confidently believed, by many Of
the wisest and most sagacious statesmen in
the country, that the prestige gained by
the Democratic party in the recent cleo
tions, will secure US the vote of some, il
not all, the States of Illinois, Wisconsin,
Michigan and Pennsylvania.
The prospects in the South are equally
encouraging.
Our Southern sister States, which have
been already redeemed from the curse Of
Radical misrule. are not likely again tc
entrust the destinies of their people tC
the party which they have so recently
rejected; and those which are yet undel
Radical rule, are making such efforts fol
, redemption as must certainly succeed
: There can be no doubt of the vote Of an!
Southern State, except, possibly, .snutl
E Carolina, and even there the chances ar
a decidedly in favor of our success.
J Truly the day of deliverance seems t,
"A be at hand.
4 Under these encouraging circumstance
: we desire to address you few words il
: relation to our own State. From nearly
: every county in the State we have the mos
fattering reports. The whites, finclgdiny
!, nearly all the conservative Republicans,
= are almost unit for our ticket. Large
numbers of cOlored voters refuse longe
a to wear the collar of the Radical party
' and to be led like slaves by their forme
4 leaders, and have. openly espoused tn
!. cause c. IRefnrm and good government
e There are many others who will Civ,
is their SUPPORT to nur tlcket.
e Our organization is perfect throughcu
I Z the State, and our friends generally ar
: active and at work. We hear of n
c, apostates-of none who are Indifferent
In some localities there is apathy from
: AN sssEred confidence in the result
Q There can be no danger OF the defeat ez
is cept from this cause.
IS We, therefore, desire to warn you nc
y to lay aside your armor till the battle
il over and the victory Eon.
The precious results of the grea
Il victory Of 1875 must not be thrown ava
for the lack of the devotion of few NOR
l. Oal . " euC SSoSS VI SOOA SONCAuuCuSs
it Let each citizen, white and colored, wh
desires all honest and efficient governmeI
y :. in the future-low taxes, a prosperor
+ community, a State able and willing /
A. protect and advance the interests of a
as classes and to hsstog the blessings of
n common school education on all the chi
" dren of the State-rally around th
= standard of Tilden and Reform, an
p work with zeal and enthusiasm till Il
Il election is over. By so doing we wi
* secure for many years the honor, the il
ee terests and prosperity of the people
>. the State Of whatever race, class or CO
t ditiOn in life;
ui J.Z. GEORGE, Chairman.
or H. n. STREET,
w. A. PERCY,
GEO. L. POTTER,
I'D. VERTNER,
&c. WALTHALL
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