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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

TERRY, HTNDs Co. Miss.
LII 1t LIE

Jan. LIST, 1876.
J To Hon. E. BGrksdaEe:
DEAR SIR: have seen of late several
communications in THE CLARION, suggest
| ing my name, in terms more or less lauda
| tory, as a candidate for the United States
/ Senate. However thankful for such mani
festations of partially, have not, up to this
time, felt called upon to make any public
response 81
| Yesterday I saw in The CLARION of the
18th ult.. and read for the first time, resolu-
lions to the same effect, passed by meeting
of the g Democratic-C Conservative party OF
this place, on the 18th. These resolutions,
coming, as they do, from my immediate
neighbors, require, as it seems to me, that
should speak. or tacitly consent TO be mis-
understood. / wish, then, to say explicitly,
that | am not, have not been, and do not
intend to be, a candidate for the Senate, or
for anything else.
While returning my grateful acknowledge
menLs to the authors and supporters of these
resolutions, beg to assure them that have
been entirely sincere in the declaration so
often made to them, and which l now re-
peat to the public, that my mind has been
long since made up. never again to compete
for any office.
have the liveliest and most grateful re-
collections of the past. The people never
denied me anything If, therefore, in the
accidents of life, they should hereafter call
upon me to serve them in any capacity, l
will obey. But have nothing to ask.
1t is seldom, indeed, that a public man,
once retired, is called by the spontaneous
voice of the people to return, against his
will, TO public life. / have no expectation
that shall be treated with greater eonsid-
Grafton, in this regard, than others have
been, and have no desire that it should be
so.
One anxious wish lies near my heart;
that is, that my party friends may redeem
all the pledges made by them in the late
canvass, in good faith, and without stint.
This being done, the prosperity of Missis-
sippi is assured. Others, thea, may take
the offices. will be content with the COM
Portable reflection that, in times like these,
a private station is the post of honor.
Very truly, your ob't serv't.
A. G. BROWN,
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I The assembling Of the Legislature to
day, (the 4th, and the installation O
the new county officers on yesterday, (ths
Sd, mark new era in the history Of
Mississippi. 1t is an occasion of gena
inc thanksgiving. The condition of her
people in the light of these memorable
events. may be likened to the experiences
of the mariner who lands safely on
hospitable shores amid the greetings of
friends, after having encountered the
perils of darkness and storms and ship
wreck. =
1t is no vain boast to say that the Leg
islature now assembled has never been
surpassed in the qualities of integrity,
capacity and patriotism, by any similar
deliberative body which has ever before
assembled within the walls of the Cap
itol. Its opportunities for service to the
people are great. They. are commensu-
rate with the evils which unexampled NAL
administration has brought upon the State.
That the Legislature will conscientiously
address itself to the important work,
there need be no apprehension. That it
will be faithful in redeeming its promises,
there need be no doubt. The scalpel
will be applied with no trembling hand
to the excrescences which require to be
Topped off from the body polite, before
there can he healthy recuperation and
development of the system. 1t will be
just in its actions. The evil-doers
and adventures in Office who have
abused their trusts, will be held to
strict accountability. The colored peo-
pie, who have been deluded by the false
cry that Democratic and Conservative
victory meant legislation unfriendly to,
and discriminating against, their race
will be undeceived The very corner
stone of the Democratic creed IS equality
of civa and political rights to all men of erery
race, color, cline and nativity.
The Auditor of Public Accounts in his
report to the Legislature of January LIST,
1874, bore terrible witness to the folly
of Radical misrule when he reminded
that body that in no year, since recon-
struction, had the receipts (notwithstand-
ing exorbitant taxation) reached the
appropriations, but that, on the contrary,
:" the appropriations had far exceeded
" the receipts, so that year by year
=" debt of considerable magnitude has been
g accommodating. The miserable legacy
created by this vicious and profigate sys-
tenn of Legislation, has been left on the
hands of the present Legislature, and
will require to be dealt with. God speed
them in the important mission which
they have been called to fulfill.
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TIrrAH Co, MISS. Dec. %, 1915.

TIPPAH Co, Mss, Dee. %, 1879.
! Eds. CLARION: The eager eyes of our
I people are now turned to the Legislature
! with longing anxiety to learn the results
of their deliberations. The impeachment
of Gov. Ames, the election CT L. s. SEN
ator, and the thousand and one much need
+ ed reforms in our State government, are
+ being talked of with uncommon interest in
these parts, and, in fact, throughout the en-
tire country. We believe we have as able
a body Of Legislators az can be found in any
/ State in the Union. and we bide our time
with patiesce. There will be so much to do
so much will urgently command the at
tentiOn of the legislature that We fear
that notwithstanding all the talent and pa
triotism that will pervade that body-the
half will not reach completion this session.
The State in its present condition is without
a single good or complete law, one that
wholly meets the demands and necessities
of the people.
There is one very obnoxious and wicked
law that must be Instantly repealed, and
that's the Registration law, and ia euthere-
of, / would suggest that poll-taX receipt
be taken as certificate of legal qualifica-
ton to vote; this will be going back to the
good old maxim ofo revolutionary father,
who said that "taxation without represen-
tation was unjust" and rice cerSa. As the
law now stands hundreds. not TO say the
least of it, vote, who never have paid cent
of tax to support the government which
affords them protection, and educates their
children. We thi:k that this is one law
that should not fail to pass.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
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The Spencer HnVestIguti 0m--sEE e.
port Of dhc COmmIttcc.

MONTGOMERY, Dec. 3O.-The Speu-
Ger investig alton committee reported in the
Senate, which was crowded with speCta-
tors. The reading Of the report occu-
pied ninety minutes aud was listened 10
with profound attention. In summing
up the committee say
lie, Spencer, during the election of
members Of the Legislature, used means
TO secure To himself their votes that he
abused the army, the pOstofice and Inc
ternal revenue departments of the gOR-
eminent. lie brought the evils of war
upon the people, caused them 90 flee
from their homes and abstain from VOC
ting lie prostitutcd his Office to the
purposes OF bargainings and bribcries ta
secure vutes for his reelection. He corr
rupted United Suites officials. for whom
he had procured Federal appointments.
and forced his appOintees, under threats
Of removal from office, 10 pay money
and some Of them to commit crimes To-
obtain to him his election lie caused
men TO be appointed to sinecure positions
in the custom-house, postoilices and
revenue offices with the intent and un-
derstanding that while in Office they
would not be required to render service
to the Government, but would get their
pay. and while 80 paid they would ems
plOy their time ia securing pledges of
votes and influence 10 re-elect him % the
United States Senate. lie paid and
caused to be paid money to members of
the Courthouse Assembly 10 secure their
votes. He paid and caused 70 be paid
money to members Of the Legislature To-
defeat a quorum at the Capitol and
thereby prevent the election of q Sem
ator by that body, and his most trusted
agent, j. J. Kinds, caused member Of
that body to be drugged and almost
killed to prevent his attendance. He
dealt in United States offices as TO mer-
chandise, to secure money and gain votes
for Senator.
His managers with his concurrence
caused a State Senator for money con-
sideration to break his pledge of honor
to another Senator, having pre-arranged
the scheme thereby to secure seat bon
the United States Senate. Through his
said manager he procured the presiding
officer Of the Senate TO cOnniYe 40 this
| fraud and to rule in violation of all par-
| liamentary law and usage SO as 10 unseat
a Senator elected by the people, and seat
! in his place a partisan of Spencer, who
was not elected by the people, and who
held no certificate of election. He caused
to be filled the lobby of the Senate with
armed retainers, to ovcrawe Senators and
sustain by force and violence what he
had achieved by fraud. he used bis
power and influence, and the moue aa
controlled through his position as Senate
| to the debauchery Of men DO Office, b
that his conduct was working evil conln-
ually.
The report Was received and ordered
printed, and committee given time Do
prepare a memorial to the United States
Senate, against Spencer's further occu-
pancy Of seat 10 that body. The report
waS signed By the whole committee, On
which both parties were represented It
Ellis fifteen columns 81 the Advertise of
December 81,
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RADICALIsM.

The browning infamy of Radicalism in
puth Carolina was the recent election OF
ptorious eorruptionists and ignoramuses
both races, by the Legislature, to fill
Pc Judicial offices of the State. On the
Pghest eminence of this infamy was the
hoice of Whipper, Ignorant and dis
Onest negro and Moses, Corrupt and
pavish scallawag,) for Supreme and
ilrcuit Judges. Gov. Chamberlain,
Pmself Republican, said of their cleo
|On: "1.ie calamity is infinitely greater,
my Judgment, than any achieh has fallen
P this State, or, I might add, upon Gny
PIT Of the Soath." In very shame, the
GOVERNOR hunted up pretext for with
|Olding commissions from these notorious
haracters. Nevertheless the foul blot
their election remains. Not all the
Faters Of the ocean can wash it away.
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Chicago Times.l
Senator Bayard asked Morton, on yes
terday, where he found his constitutional
authority for investigating State cleo
ton which had not in any legal shape
come before Congress. The question
was scarcely worth the asking. Limits
of constitutional authority Will not stop
the majority of the Senate in a case Of
this kind. A presidential election is al
hand, and the Republicans want outrages.
They can't well get along without them.
Like the boy at the wood-chuck hole,
who, when asked if he thought he would
get his game, responded: Think by
Cd, / must have him; we're out Of
meat!8 the party is little short Of ap-
petizing outrages just now, and, consti
tuition or no constitution, the Mississippi
woodchuck must supply them. They are
out of meat.
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NEFRRRED TELEgBlwg
Somsthing More about Poor South Car
olina.
Popular 8uPPort o. Gov. Chem
berimIn AgWtn.t thc
Thieves letng

CHARLEsToN. Dec. % The largest
and most enthusiastic public meeting held
in Charleston since the war. took place
this evening in response 90 a call 90 sus-
tain the action of Gov. Chamberlain in
refusing commissions 70 Whipper and
Moses.
The assemblage was largely composed
of substantial business men OF the city.
Geo. w. Williams, the wealthiest mer-
chant in the State, presided. The reso-
lutions which were presented By Gen
JAS Conner were adopted amid great
cheering
The preamble says The action of The
Legislature in electing as Judges W. j.
Whipper aud +. J. Moses, Jr. men
whose proper place in a courthouse Is iu
the criminals dock, is an insult Go every
safeguard which the law affords to lilc.
liberty and property.
We deprecate all appeals 90 passion
and 10 prejudice, but it behooves us d
speak plainly the attempt 10 place infa-
my and corruption in the seat oft Justice.
violates the primal instincts of civilized
humanity, and 10 that we will not submit
The right to justice aud good government
is one which we dare not rehnouish.
With no hostility TO the cOlorod people
Of the State, mindful Of the good conduct
of those who have not been misled 81
evil counsels, we are determined % pres
serve to them every right and privilege
guaranteed by the constitution and laws
of the country But the avowed purpose
that there shall not be equality, but &c
domination of their race over the proper
~ and rights Of the white people of the
State, will be resisted 10 the last. and
under no circumstances shall 10 prevail
The resolutions protest against tha
elevation Of Moses aud Whipper to lha
bench, and avow the determination Is
resist to the end while rendering TO Gov.
Chamberlain grateful thanks for the hold
and statesmanlike struggle he has made
in the cause OF reform, in the economical
Of the government, m the
preservation of the public faith, in the
equal administration of Justice and in tha
Of the public peace, pledge
steadfast support for the accomplishment
i these ends
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The Trail of the Serpent.

The Washington correspondent OF the
\. Herald says that "the Southern
troubles will come up in force in Con-
gress after the holidays. Senator
Morton is determined to investigate
Mississippi, and a number of Ames
men are here to prompt him. lie
means to carry his resolution for an
investigating committee through the
Senate, etc., ETC."
Whoever before heard of a Governor
one of these States organizing a con-
piracy against its peace and integrity,
nd deliberately plotting to set aside its
lection by federal interference because
did not happen to result favorably to
els party2 Suppose Gov. Allen, Of
PHO, after his defeat, had turned his
ace to Washington and put on foot
lmiiar scheme with reference to tht
PHO election, how loud and deep would
pave been the curses heaped upon hi
Read? To what an eminence Of infamJ
Y would have been hoisted!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

MEMPHIS, Dec. 30'-Miss Margaret.
the oldest daughter Of Hon. Jefferson
Davis, married J. s. Hayes, cashier of
the State National Bank, at ST. Lazarus
Church, in this city, Friday morning.
After the ceremony the welded pair vis-
tied relatives Of the groom at Nashville.
for short time, when they will return
to reside here.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

A freedman by the name Of Walker
was brutally murdered-literally cut 90
pieces-Dy two other negroes, on the
Love place, near Egypt Station, last Sat.
urday night The murderers were pur-
sued and captured by Messrs. 3D. Love
and John Donaldson. Examiner.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

|THE ST. Louis Republican echoes the
bragg sentiment OF the country when
ays that the Games dynasty has been
eralIy stencil in the national nostrils."
en- why not abate the nuisance by what
III. Butler calls the conservative, eff
tual and practical process of i'm
hchment.
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The President refuses to order any
more troops to the Texas frontier, assert
ing that none can be spared. he Is also
opposed to the contemplated reduction Of
the army, and declares he will veto any
bill embodying the proposition. -Cincin-
natl Commercial.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

Pamela Star.l

Pamela Stai-
1t truly behooves the people, if they
would consult taeir own future good, and
the good Of their State, to secure Ames
removal. For Ames to remain in hi,
present position with the patronage that
his position gives him, he will prove q
most serious impediment to reformation
and, to great extent, clog the wheels Of
legislation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

In the trial of the Messrs. Odom for
the killing of A. w. Mcdonald, the
Justices discharged William who was
wounded, upon the ground that he did
no shooting, and required Of Winfield a
bond OF $500 for his appearance at the
Circuit Court in April, which bond he
gave without delay. -Durant Advertiser
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

lN the list of the outrage committee at
|ashington, we observe the names of
beral who played the same role in 1868,
Der the defeat of the Ubiquitous consti-
bon framed by the carpet-baggers that
|hr. They are old hands at the bust
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

We would remind our friends who are
|Eing ominously, " If Ames is impeach-
|ed, hell will be raised at Washington,
|at four weeks before the Mississippi
legislature assembled, Ames' outrage
lmmittee was on duty in Washington
lat Morton had put ON his war-paint and
Produced his resolutions of investiga'
pm. No, gentlemen, you are not going
secure immunity from Radical med
|ing into your affairs by leaving Ames
the Executive Office to continue his
Grimes and misdemeanors. The wal
pgs are already on your track. The
|oody shirt is to do duty in the approach.
lg canvass, do what you may.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

A In the absence of Hon. w. G. Harper,
Il RAYMOND Gazette will be under the
'itorial management of his son, SamI
Harper, the present assistant editor
the paper.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

GES. Dickey (Democrat), independ-
candidate for Supreme Judge in the
Illinois District, at special election
other day, was successful over III. B.
BIRD, Republican nominee, by 5000
.;ority
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

IA CORRESPONDENT gives good reasons
urging the Legislature to lop off the
Ice of County Attorney from the body
nitic fastened upon it, with other ex-
sciences, under the Radical regime.
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Gil. Haven a NIi-cegcnatloni-t.

From the Church Journal.
A sensation has been created by a
(Northern) Methodist Bishop" DR..
Haven. Our first
acquaintance with him was on the Occa-
sion of his delivery, some years since, of
sermon on "Miscegenation"- e., the
intermarriage of white people with ne
groes. He strongly advocated that
measure, not only on physiological, but
on high moral and Methodistic grounds,
and handled the discussion with loving
familiarity physiology and alb, which
gave his hearers and readers the satisfac.
ton of feeling that he had thoroughly mas
tered the subject.
This is the man who has made himself
famous by securing a recommendation of
Gen Grant for third term by an eccle-
siastical Convention in Boston. He is one
of the missionaries sent down from the
Hub to enlighten the Southern heather,
and his present local habitation 1--WE be-
lieve) is Atlanta, Georgia.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

BIZ will be borne in mind that Gov.
endricks, of Indiana, has accepted an
citation to deliver the annual address
The Southern States Exposition ii, New
beans on the 26th of February.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

Carr. H. T. FISHER was Outraged"
the election. He was beaten for the
egislature in this county, but it is
|bught will be made all right by Post
ice agency.
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RACE RIOT n PENsACoLA.
Two Men said 10 Have ueen
Killed.

Killed.
From a gentleman who has Just ar
rived in the city we learn that serious
riot occurred in Pensacola, Fla, oh Mon
day last, growing out Of the election for
Mayor. 1t appears that matters pro-
gressed smoothly enough until the count
ing of the votes. Then. our informant
states, the negroes demanded that Com-
missioner Dunkies should count anumbei
Of ballots which il had been decided must
be thrown out. This he refused to DO.
when he was fred upon and almost in-
stantly killed
A negro who sided with Dunkics was
also killed.
Quite fight then ensued, the whites
ranging themselves on the side of order.
and doing everything to suppress the diff
fculty. The Pensacola aud E,cambia
Guards were called out, hut when our
informant left, the trouble seemed TO-
have been quoted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

WE notice that Col. A. P. Higgins, of
|enroe, has been dropped from the ROT I
pogtofice agents. Ii is said that be
M " crooked at the late election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

A NUMBER of faces, heretofore familiar
This city at the meeting of the Legisla-
II. are joyfully missed at this time
I'm their accustomed haunts.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

Gov. KEMPER, of Virginia, recon-
mends the exemption from taxation, for
a limited time, Of the property Of immi.
grants andof capital invested in manu-
featuring.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

As the Senator to be elected by our
eoning Legislature, does not take his
i until 1877 (the beginning of another
|ngress,) Morton's pretense for his reso-
hons to investigate the recent election
rather thin. 1t is for effect in the
RESIDENTIAL election. When the time
|nes for the new Senator to take his
Rt, it is probable Morton will have
pnd out that the bloody shirt is not a
Inning card.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

The most important Congressional
committees for this year ara those on
Ways and Means, on Approprat on
Banking and Currency, and on the + )
cifc Roilroad.s W
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

THE Vicksburg Herald insists that
/ initial proceeding" which culmi-
tied in the November victory, twas at
icksburg, in August, 1874, when the
tizens of Vicksburg gloriousIy over
rned TIE rottenest Radicalism that
er cursed city" Very well, brother
|erald, we'll not quarrel about the way
was done. 1t is sufficient for us to
bow that il was done, and done well.
be Taxpayers Convention blazed out
reforms thaGare needed, and this is
e idea which we designed to convey.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

IT, another column will be found a let
4 from Hon. A. G. Brown, defining
attitude with reference to the Senate
IN election
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

We learn that the citizens of that por-
ton of Benton county which embraces
Cornersville and its vicinity, and was
taken from Marshall, propose to petition
the Legislature to restore them to the
latter county. The law detaching them
from Marshall, and which subjects them
to great Inconvenience, was passed by a
corrupt Radical Legislature, solely for
political purposes, and without the con-
sent or knowledge of those concerned.
We trust our present Legislature will
redress this wrong.-Holly Springs
South.
This reminds US that great deal can
be done in the way of undoing Radical
gerrymandering with various counties,
and restoring boundaries to proper and
convenient lines. The Legislature is
expected to do this; and especially to
secure to each county at least one Repre-
sentative in the Legislature.