The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-28
TIPEACHMENT.
Were the Charges A2aInt GOV
Ames True, or Were They
False?

On the 29th of September, 1875, the
State Executive Committe Of the Demo
cratic Conservative party Of Mississippi,
representing The tax-paying, intelligent
and solid people of the State, solemnly
declared that Governor Ames had shown
himself 'impotent to perform any good
g function of government" he was
" capable only of committing mischief -
that she had attempted to incite disturb
ances which he might suppress in
" blood" He was charged by the same
Committee with attempting to disgrace
" and blacken the fair name of the
" State" Here is an extract from the
address Of this Committee
THE Governor in his efforts to blacken
the fair nnH,e Of The STATE and to procure Fed
eral troops, achich he h0ped 10 use for the ad
UdRcenaeHt Of his personal fortunes, telegraph
Ell to the Attorney General of the United
States, that the race feeling was so strong
that it was believed that the organizing of
militia of colOred men, would develop
war of races, extending even beyond the
limits of the State and that the organization
OF whites alone would be Intellectual.
notwithstanding he entertains these
views, he has steadily refused the proffered
aid, before alluded to, and is now proceed
Ing TO organize as we are informed, regi-
ment of each race, and TO muster them into
active service.
"There can be no other reason for this
than wish on The part of the Chief Magis-
trate Of The State, 10 ilcjte that a1ar ayhich he
sad 'oould be degetoped, and 10 bring disorder
ana confusion For it is well known to all
OF You, that there has not been the slightest |
disorder, not the pretense ola riot or insur-
rection since the disturbance at Clinton. |
nor has there been any obstruction to the |
execution of the laws at any time, except |
such as may cXistin the Incompetence and |
willful neglect of Republican officials to |
discharge their duties. That there is crime
in the State, is true; but there is not more |
than exists in our sister States, and there is
nothing that looks like Instruction. or an |
attempt on the part of our people to OBJ
struct the enforcement OF the laws.
In fact, we can safely say, that in no part
OF the Union does there prevail a more per-
lect peace, or greater respect for law, or a
greater desire to preserve order. than i'm |
Mississippi, and this is well known to the
state Executive, If he knows ANYTHING of
the disposition OF the people over whom he
rules.
l. IS a subject of congratuation, and of
! "HI ~ iuS W Ihe people OF the state, that
cursed rs we are with rulers alien TO us i'm
sympathy and interest, and utterlg i7apotent
10 perform dny good functions OF q0UerHnaent,
ana tcth dbtdtg only to commit mischief that
we have been able to preserve order, and to
hold society together
Under these circumstances, we can re-
gard the present efforts of the Chief Maois-
trate OF the State, to put into active service
the militia, and thus, in a time of profound
peace 10 organize a standing army, in vio- ,
IatiOn of the Constitution of thu limited !
states, and of this State, in no other LIGHT |
nan as deR6erafe attempt TO incite disturb
'Rces' so hdt Heremay be an imaginary illsar-
'ect1oa, 'ohich he may suppress in blood"
TSignedl J. + GEOpCE CI,r,,