The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-05-24
NIIssIssIPPI.s DUTY.
Her Eight Electoral Votes Must be
Counted for Democratic President.
a Patriotic Letter.

From the Starksville Newsl
OKoLoNA, Miss, May 4, 1876
j. ~ -No17ae'f, Esq, Ssc'y, etc. r
( DEAR SIR: 1t is my pleasure to acknowl
edge the receipt Of your esteemed favor o
the I'd inst, notifying me of the proceed
ings of the Democratic-C Conservative Club
T of Starkyille, on the evening of the Is
4 inst, and the honor done me by inviting IN,
/ Ia be present ut a mass-meeting, To he holden
/ IN your city, on next Saturday, 9th inst
I Whilst beg leave TO assure your Club OF
my appreciation Of the same, il is with much
regret | am forced on account of prior Dro-
fessional engagements for that day, to re-
specttully decline the invitation 50 courte-
ously rendered. Nothing could afford me
greater pleasure than I'm opportunity of ad-
dressing the good citizens of Oktibbeha
county, upon the political situation. From
personal acquaintance with great many OF
your citizens the evidences of industry, APP
parent from their well appointed farms.
your Agricultural Fairs. YOUR thriving
county town, and the general intelligence OF
yonr citizens i am sulc, they, in common
with their brethren throughout the State.
are ready and anxious for an opportunity OF
making grand charge upon the enemy all
along the line. In our last campaign, the
enemy was completely routed; and
"oUE PRESENT LEGISLATURES"
by courage, prudence moderation, economy
and wisdom, hats caused hundreds ofnew re-
crults to enlist in the cause Of good govern
ment, beneath the Dcmocratic-C Conservative
Banner
The next campaign in this State. in my
opinion, will he more exciting and bitter
than any previous one for Mississippi in
the coming Presidential election viii be the
great battle ground her vote will almost.
if not completely, decide the contest-Pro
ruled, our National Convention is wise In
its nominations There are three hundred
a1d slXty-nine votes in the Electoral college.
One hundred and ei@hty-five Is an absolute
majority, trom the best prepared states |
have seen, am sure we can count safely
upon enough certain Democratic States to
give rs one hundred and seventv-six vote.
OF certain Republican there arc one hun
dred and six votes, which leaves eighty
seven doubtful votes. Among which latter
are included Mississippi, eight votes; which
added to the one hundred and seventy.six
certain votes, will give Us one hundred and
eighty-tour votes-lacking only Que vote of
being an absolute majority Ia my opinion
if we carry
MISSISSIPPI
In the coming campaign, we will be sure of
DenfOcraIlc PRESIDENT.
Is not that prize for which every Mis-.
sissipPIIan should be willing 70 pledge his
sacred honor-peril his all, and sacrifice his
depleted fortune
For eleven long years we have lived
merely rs tenants ut will to this Govern
ment; subject ut any moment to be dragged
from our families and incarcerated in a
loathsOme dungeon at the caprice IL a COW
ardly partzan foe, upon Vague charge of a
violation of The E,n0rcement Act" Stran-
gers. eRp1'ics
AND SPIES
have been placed among and Qyog US, in the
various Federal offices, whose attention has
been given more TO organize, drill and vote
the ignorant negro against his interests and
ours, than to a faithful execution of their
trusts. Corruption, in its most hideous
shape, stalks broadcast throughout the land
and crimes unknown to our fathers, openly
Haunt themselves in our high and holy
places. Scoundrels, whose plundering Of
the people and the government mount up
to tens. and hundreds of thousands of dollars,
instead of paying the penalties of their
wrongs III penitcntiaries, walk the streets
and boldly proclaim themselves gentlemen
Let us remember the history of Babylon
and Ninevah, once proud, rich, powerful
ali their glory has departed and their pal
aces and banqucting halls have, for ages,
been the habitation of the owl and tho bat
There must be reformation among Us, or
the fate of this Government can be read in
the history of the dead nations Of the past.
Business is paralyzcd, industry crampcd.
values have shrunk into nothing,
sHHlvELED POVERTY
Is The inheritance of our children, and blank
solitude, che tenants of many homes once
the abode of luxury and wealth But, here
are buried the sacred remains Of our ances-
tors, and here too, are the homes ofour poster
ity. Let US therefore, with every incentive
that ever fired the heart and neryed the arm
of the patriot awake, arise fyum Che sMm-
bers of the past few IAoAthE and with
OUR MOTTO
elnblanoned npon our banner, 'Reform or
or death, enter the great Do
litcal battle to be fought next fall, in be-
half of Liberty and good Governments and
count Mississippi's eight electoral votes lur
Il Democratic President, and there will come
peace, "A genuine, lasting aud permanent
peace between the two sections, and between
the races. aad the Centennial year the "p0-
lisioal millennium
Excuse the great length of my letter,
wish | could be with you next saturday,
but / cannot.
| have tho honor to be, very truly, your
servant, j. r. MCINTOsH.
How 10 Fix IL.