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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-01

ADOPTED BY DEMOCRATIC-CoNsERVA ALIVE
STATE CONVENTION OF MISSISSIPPI,
AUGUST, ID, 1877.

The Democratic party of Mississippi,
grateful for the success OF its past efforts IN
the cause of reform aud of Just and honest
government, ana invoking the blessings OF
Heaven on their future endcavors in the
same cause, do adopt and proclaim the fol-
lowing platform of principles:
Fidelity to the Constitution of the United
States, home rule, and the preservation OF
the State governments, with all their re-
served and guaranteed rights nimpaired.
No interference by the military power
with the freedom OF elections, aud with the
civil and pOlitlca! rights of citizens of the
United States The protection OF the eq ual
rights of all classes-no discrimination on
account of race, color or previous condition
of sGrvitude, or birthplace, and no special
legislation ior the benefit OF the few at the
expense OF the many y strict adherence,
in the selection OF public agents, TO the
time-hOuOred JetfersOuiau standard, els he
honest, is lie capable, is lie true to the Con-
sIitution -
A continuation OF the policy of retrcnch
ment and reform 50 siEually inauguratcd
by the Democratic party, and reduction
OF the burtheus OF taxation TO the lowest
point compatible with an efficient execution
of the laws.
Corporations of every description super
Visable within Constitutional limits by
State authority, and subordinate TO State
legislation, in the interest and for the pro-
lection OF the people. As the perpetuity OF
free government depends upon the virtue
and intelligence of the people, we pledge
ourselves 10 the maintenance of our State
system OF free schools.
We favor the granting of such aid may
be extended without violation of the Con-
stitution of the United States, or departing
from the established uSageS of the govern
ment, tG the Texas Pacific Railroad, and for
the rebuilding and keeping in repair OF the
leyeeS of the Mississippi river.
That upon this platform of principles and
of public policy we invite the cooperation
of all citizens without regard to past diff
terences, in support of the candidates nom |
mated by this Convention.
ReS0teed, That unity and harmony are
essential to victory; that all independent
movements are dangerous To the integrity
OF party organization; that all independent
candidates are inspired solely by lust for
office; that they shall be treated as COM
mon enemies to the welfare of the people
and avowed enemies of the Democrat c |
party of the State OF Mississippi.
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Nothing can be greater thln the con
trast between the peace and good order
in the South and the violence AMI law
Iessness of the North, as exhibited in the
last ten days. With the exception of
two strikes in Texas, which never went
beyond refusal to work at the wages
paid, AMI involved no interference with
the rights Of others, nor destruction Of
life nor OF property, the States known
as the Southern ConfederIcy,' have
presented perfect picture of quietude
and obedience to constituted authority,
while the Governors of some halt dozen
or more of the Northern States have been
compelled to order out the militia and to
call upon the u. :. States government
itself to aid in restoring and preserving
the peace. 4 few years ago when there
were occasional riots and resort TO mob law
in the Southern States, it was because
they were cursed with alien rulers
supported by Federal btyonets, who
made it their chief aim to plumber them
and to vex them with bad laws, and TO stir
up strife between the races. said a Repub-
lican Governor in Mississippi during the
night of Republican rule, ''Iet EN- fight,
q the blood OF Twenty-Five or thirty ne
q groes will be good for the Republican
& party and this was the animatng
sentiment of nine-tenths Of the political
leaders of which he was a fit representa-
tive When the rulers of the State
taught that the chief end Of government
was to plumber and Cypress, and made it
their business to stir up strife between
the races, violence and bloodshed, in spite
Of all the attempts Of the people to curb
the feelings and restrain their conduct,
were the inevitable consequences. But in
the North they have had no such incen-
tives to violence and mob law The
people have been governed all the time
by agents Of their own choice. They have
not had an uneducated, inexperienced
class unfamiliar with the responsibilities
Of freedom to deal with They have had
no alien authority over them, relying
upon the Federal government to sustain
it in power in defiance Of the popular
will. They have not been the sufferers
by vindictive and Proscriptive legislation.
And yet, within the past two weeks, hell
itself seems to have turned loose all its
furies upon them, and there is no crime
which has not roamed like an uncaged
wild beast, or the winds sent out from
their caverns to rage where they list.
There is Il moral in all this, which
takes the conceit out of the boosted land
of law and order, and conveys a lesson
which may be studied with profit if not
with pleasure,
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wards all sections of the party and towards
all its mem bers, and generous r, coChit on
should be extended to worth, virtue. ability
and past services, yet the spirit and >oui OF
our proceedings must show that the SUI
preme Object ofOur o organization is the public
good, the advancement of the common veal !:
and TO this end all individual aspirations.
all personal considerations. must give way.
The Republican party was driven from
power in disgrace, because iC never learned
this great lesson 1t appeared TO have no
other mission than to perpetuate lis own eN-
isteDce-na other reason 10 existing than 10
enjoy the honors ami emoIuments OF official
position
Is fate will be our fate If its aims be our
aims. Our party must die when 1t becomes
unfit 10 live.
II, remembering the horrors of Radical
miSrule, from which We have happily g.
capped, we shall rightly appreciate the grand
opportunities for good, and the high duties
and grave res possibilities when Democratic
and Conservative ascendency has given and
imposed on Us, and ii impressed with this
memory, ana with these duties and reSpon-
sibiities. we shall bring Ia the work of re
generating Mississippi, and making her peo-
pie happy. prosperous and great, minds
unolouded by passion or schemes for per
sonal aggrandiZement, or personal recent
meat, the labors OF this Convention Will re-
deund to the present and future welfare
and glory of the commonwealth.
| invoke tbs. favor of Heaven that your
action shall be in this spirit; and now for
the acc ompli>hment of these great ends,
declare the Convention opened.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Convention met at P. NJ, pursuant tq
adjournment.
Mr.. Robertson, of nesoto, moved that
the Convention do now proceed to nomin-
ate candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Barry, of Clay, suggested that nomin-
ations for Governor be postponed until after
the Committee on Platform shall have re.
ported.
Nj. GwiD, of Holmes. advocated resolu-
ton of the gentleman from DeSoto.
Mr.. Cayce, of Itawamba, suggested that
the Convention should first settle the aues-
ton as to how the Convention should nom
mate.
Mr.. Barksdale, of Kinds, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved That the Convention now pro-
ceed TO nominate a candidate for Governor
and that the person receiving majority of
the votes shall be declared the choice of
this Convention
delegate moved that the resolution be
amended so as to read two-thirds of the
votes cast.
Mr.. Prewitt, of Yazoo, moved to lay on
the table.
On motion the vote was taken by coun-
ties and the amendment laid on the table
1914 for, 80 against.
The question recurring the original
motion, was adopted, and the Convention
proceeded to nominate candidate for Gov
ernor.
Mr.. Bell, of Kemper, moved to vote by
counties; and the vote be rtUa uoce Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Morgan, of DeSoto moved that no |
speeches be allowed in the |
presentation of names of candidates.
Mr.. McCaskill, of Rankin, moved to
amend the resolution by allowing speeches /
Of ten minutes length.
On mesion the amendment OF Mr.. Nc
Caskill was laid on the table.
Mr.. Allen, of Lee, moved to lay the orig
nal motion on the table. Lost and the
original resolution was adopted.
Mr. Fl. 5. Van Eaton, of Wilkinson, NOM
mated Gen. B. &. Humphries, of Lefiore.
Mr. F. c. Barry, of Clay, nominated
Iov. J. NJ. Stone, of Tishomingo,
Mr.. HunphrIes, of Lowndes, nominated
len. Robt. Lowry, of Rankin.
Gen. Tucker, of Chickasaw, nominated
len. w. S. FeatherstOn, of Marshall.
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Ehe Georgia Con.

The Georgia Constitutional Convention
is composed of 81 lawyers, A farmers, 10
doctors, Is merchants, 5 manufacturers,
? teachers, , editors, preachers and t
professional oficeholders. OF these 66
have a'Confederat. war record. There
are II war Colonies, war Generals, l
militia General and militia Colonies, %
have been in previous conventions, i
have been State Senators, 80 members Of
the Legislature, 4 Confederate Congress
men and 5 in the United States Congress,
l in Confederate, and in United States
Senate, l Ex-Governor and Judge of Su-
preme Court, n have been or are Judges
now or have been Superior Court Judges,
as many more have been or are Solicitor
Generals, have been Attorney Generals
and regiserz and codifiers of the laws.
Some twenty have been delegates TO
national conventions and Presidential
electors. All this shows that the con
vention is composed of men of ripe expe-
rience, and its acts thus far shows that
its counsels will be guided by wisdom.
AS the keystone of the structure of its
building, it laid down in the beginning
of its work the inviolable principle that
the people of both races should be equally
protected in the enjoyment Of the priv
leges for which government is instituted
among men.
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The Instructions Of the Apostles
of the Higher Law Return
ing 10 Plague them.

Ten States were finally drawn into the
instruction, which has convulsed the
nation, and for time defed both State
and national authorities, and though
three of the number are cIassed as South
ern, neither one Of them belonged 10
what are known as the Cotton" or
depict the scenes which in various locali-
ties were enacted. In numerous places
the mob obtained complete control and
expended its fury upon whatever came
in the way. In several instances the
troops that were called into the service
by the State authorities to suppress law
lessness, were captured, (to borrow the
language Of Northern contemporary
4" disarmed and marched through the
" streets as prisoners TO the music OF the
g jeers and gibes Of the inturiated popu-
- lace" In one instance they were be-
seged in the building in which they took
refuge the building was fired and num-
bers Of them were roasted alive amid the
savage shouts Of their tOrturers The
lives of women and children, 10 say
nothing OF men engaged in the fray, were
no more regarded than if they had been
mad dogs or raging wild beasts. Mil
lions upon millions Of dollars worth Of
railroad property were destroyed, and
seven private residences were not spared
the touch Of the incerdiary. Not only
was life destroyed and property burned
and madly seized and appropriated to
private uses, but the rights Of laborers
were interfered with, and even women
and girls of tender age were compelled to
desist from the labor on which they de-
pended for subsistence and driven from
the workshops in defiance Of their pitiful
appeals to be let alone. The most
agraiian doctrines were preached; and
the belief was openly declared before nu-
merous applauding assemblages that the
limitations which define the rights Of
property should be broken up and that
no man or set of men should be allowed
to own or possess more than is enjoyed by
the rest Of the community. The 'High
q Law" which was preached by tie
apostles of Abolition before the war, and
which was intended tG pave the way to
the overthrow Of three billions Of property
in the South and which did finally cul-
inmate in its destruction-wa openly
proclaimed and Pat into practice during
this late terrible insurreati2n. They
were the bloody instructions which had
been long taught and which were intend
ed by their authors for the South, that
had returned to plague the inventor, At
our latest accounts the insurrectiGn was
subsiding, but traces Of its dreadful work
will remain for ages, and the spirit OF
Higher Lavish in which it had its origin
and which was so carefully nursed by |
the Stewards and Summers Of former |
lay, will still live to hand down their |
memories to the execration of mankind.
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Iage, Jack Finch, John Walker. VIII
McIanrIn, A. j. Frantz, ). NJ. Jayne,
j.. III ,. Cole, Pa Henry, WIN. Kat
liff &. Il. Ridswav, ID. W. Drnson; w
X EaSterlmg. J. l.. Fin.av, Chas. Me-
Laurin =. w Robin on, r. NJ. Davis,
J. F. Jordan, DR.. L. Vi. Quin. J. ). Mel
vim, Emanuel Collier, IL. =. Buford. X.
Nj. Buckalew, Or. J. NJ. Palmer, DR.. I
II. Norman, John Morrison. +. Il.
Howell. Simeon Lacy. j. >. llob>on,
Dr.. Fairy. q u. RInneIIS. John Me
Nair, Il v. Hiram Jones. j. ID. w Duck
worth. Ellis Patrick. L. b. Bridges, {.
@ Boon, Frank Harper, Moses Gibson.
Scott. b. BSeoe, j. +. Harris. Geo. w.
Gray, + J. Madden, j. Il. j. heachy
Amos IaddoX-
Sharkey-A. @. McLaurin. VIM. Henry.
Simpson-Gernan Walker, J l.. Meade, =.
Leggett. 4. l.. Mendenhall, A. q Berry,
.Jr., Sd. Mcbride, L. \. MeCa,k.ll A.
J. Barron, Jesse Gibrrt, W. n GipSon.
Smith-W. ii. Hill, X. \. Tibbs. Il. J. Lit
tie b. Royals james Royals, w. III.
Jones. X. =. McLIurih.
Sumner-R f. Holloway, W. A. Davis, j.
sunflower-M Reiss. Geo. 7. Ring.
Tallahatchic-J. :. Bully, Jas. Moore, X. w.
Harper. W. ii. FtzGeralI, Scott
Bridges. (col.), Moses Cunningham,
teol.), Spencer Bailey, proxy; j. IL.
Wynn. proxy.
Tippah-Thos. Slight, b. I. Robson.
Tishomi go--J. j. Alexander. {. .. Castle
berry Marsh Atkinson.
Tunica--J. b Carnes, J. +. Sample.
Tate-L. W Echols, lea ID. OElesby, G.. ID.
Stands, j. NJ. Walker, w. r. Osment.
Uni'n--J. l.. Young. J. III. Dalton, L. W.
Jones. r. a Roach.
Warren-Geo. NJ. Kline. c. f. Webb. I. NJ.
Miller, John T.. Hogan, 4. W. BRYAN.
{. f. Wright. John b. Mattinglv. Il. V.
Boothe, ID. IL. Alverson, b G.. Niger.
Washing ton--W. y. Htycraft, K q. sims,
f. Bourges, G. G.. Sims, c. III. Smith, DR..
Allen. J. ID. Webster, (col)
Wayne--C. IL. Cole. Angus Taylor.
Wilkinson--H. ). Van + atom, III. l.. Davis,
I. IL. Gidart. j. =. Lewis
Winston--Wm. Price, Jas. :. Harrison, NJ.
y. Nets, Joseph G. Foster, NJ W. Con-
her, NJ. \. Coleman.
\ alobuSha--J j Slack. y. NJ. Brown, John
l.. Collins, X W. Jones, l.. NJ. IawShe.
:. b Brown, ID. W. Rogers. IL. II Mar
tin. }. NJ. Moore, y. j. Black, Nolnev
Moore |. Ii. Nance, + +. Evans, j H.
McAfee, |. |. Slack, Creed Dyer, Il. l..
Wynn.
Yazoo-J. c. Prewitt, II Bowman, d. Seal,
\, Moore, X. Day, y. Hicks, Jas. New
baker, >. >. Griffin, Joseph Lee. y. G.
Norreli, w. &. Day, l.. A Camphell,
Il. ). Kicks, y. VI. Harlow Il. Ledhet-
ter, ID. G. Love, john Holt, Il. A. Par
ker, Il. q. Hudson, Mich Cheatham, j.
l.. Mitchell, j W. Ricketts,, w. a.
Brown, VIM. Barksdale.
Total delegates 620; total votes, PIP.
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&c Use for Federal Troops in the
SOuGh.

1t is a commentary on the statements
that have been freely made about South
Grn lawlessness and Northern respect for
law and order, dat all the Federal troops
that were stationed in the late 'CQGfe l.
crate States" have been sent to the North
e suppress violence and rebellion to con
stituted authority in that section. Three
companies have been taken from Mobile,
Ala, three from Mt. Vernon, Ala, Two
from Huntsville, Ala, one company from
Holly Springs, one from Jackson, Miss,
three companies from jackson Barracks.
New Orleans, three companies from
Baton Rouge, and two companies from
Little Rock, Arkansas. These compa-
MES were preached by troops that were
stationed at Atlanta, Georgia They are
removed to the scenes of disorder with
the fullest assurance that there is no
occasion for their presence in the States
where they were sarr;sQned, that the
people are law-abding, and that if there
should be infractions of the peace, the
Democratic governments there of, deriv-
ing their p02ers from the consent of the
governed, would be amply abie to vindi
cate their authority.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-01

a COMMERCIAL writer does not mistake
the sentiment of the country in saying
that silver coins are the popular coins.
They ars the coins of the masses and
they must not be deprecated. < dollar
in silver must have the same debt-paying
power as dollar in gold. With nothing
less than this, will the masses be satisfied
The Democracy North, South, East and
West are for the good old money. They
demand that it shall be legal tender in
all things.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-01

The Democrats of Copiah have no
intention of suppressing their Indignation
at the fraud that cheated the people out
of their choice for President. Ga motion
of Judge Bridewell, in Convention as
sembled, they adopted the following res.
olution unanimously It's what the pea
pie all feel, whether they say so or not
Resolved, That we, as an integral portion
of the American Union claiming it as
right as American citizens, do hereby pro-
claim oUr hearty condemnation oil the grand
fraud perpetrated by the placing in the Ex-
ecutIve chair of the nation, a man who had
been defeated by the people, and that our
delegates To the State Conyeuti0n present
this expression of our views to the Demo-
cratic party there assembled, and urge
them to put on record the condemnation of
the virtuous and intelligent people of Mis-
siSSippi.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

The differences in the Democratic
party i'll reference to men are at an
end. The decision of the Democratic
State Convention, the highest tribunal
of the party has settled them. The
friends of all the candidates are solid for
the nominees of the Convention; and
never was a good cause entrusted to wor-
thier and truer hands. The nominee for
Governor, John NJ. Stone, is Chevelier
Bayard without fear and without re-
proach. His escutcheon whether as citi
zen, soldier, or statesman, is as stainless
as the banner of which is the trusted
bearer; is radiant with the principles of
truth, and justice, liberty and equality of
political right which it symbolizes. The
fidelity with which the delegates from
North Mississippi, who have known him
longest, and therefore known him best,
have chung 10 him, is the proudest testi-
monial Of his splendid qualities as a man
and patriot. In the prime of life, with
his faculties in the vigor of full desel-
opment, he measures up to the highest
standard of qualification for the high
Office of Governor of Mississippi.
The other nominees will be found an
nounced in the official proceedings, and
like that Of the head of the ticket. they
are worthy of the highest commendation. |
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The Eastern War.

The Russians are making steady pro
gress They have established possession
of Bulgaria beyond any danger Of dis
iodgment, have isolated the fortresses of
the famous quadrilateral, and have in
vested Rustchuk aud begun the bonn
bardment of that fortress. They have
also secured an important pass of the
Balkans, which they hold with sufi-
cient force, so that the second line of
Turkish defences is broken. All of
these advances have been made without
a single general engagement of the Rus
sian and Turkish forces massed in such
vast numbers on either bank of the Dan
ube, and, on the other hand, in Asia
Minor, where there has been almost con-
tinuous fighting and more than one en-
between large forces, the Rus
slams have been substantially defeated,
they appear to be still prepared
for offensive operations.
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Mr., Botto, of Adams, moved the appoint
ment of Il special committee To report oil.
GERS for permanent organization.
Mr.. Prewtt, of Yazoo, moved to lay on
the table. Carried.
And Convention proceeded to elect perma-
nent officers, with following result;
:. j. Gholson ....... Observation-Disclosures. 1913
J. :. Bailey ....................... y
w.R. Miles ........ ................ %
On motion of d. T. Guyton, of Alfalfa, the
vote was made unanimous.
On motion of Mr.. I.abauve, of DsSoCo n
| committee of three was appointed to con-
duet the newly elected President to the
chair. Messrs. Miles, Bailey, and Barksd
were appointed said committee.
Gen. Gholson, on taking the chair, briefly
returned thanks, and asked the cooperation
of Cony entiOn in discharge of his duties.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, of Lee, the State
Executive Committee were invited to seats
on the floor of the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Ellis, of Kemper j. l.
Power, of IIin1s, was elected Secretary, by
reclamation.
On motion of DR.. Banks, of Kinds J. s.
Harris, of Copiah, was elected, by acclama-
ton, Assistant Secretary.
Ga motion of Gen. Tucker, of Chickasaw,
w. I. Holland of Hlnds, was appointed
Sergeant at arms, with power to appoint
two assistants. J. w. Langley and James
Gaiceran were appointed as such assistants.
Mr.. B tker, of Montgomery, offered the
following resolution:
Resolved. That the basis of representa-.
tioa in this Convention shall be double the
number who will be entitled to seats i'm the
lower branch Of the Legislature, under the
act OF the legislature during the session of
1877; provided no counties shall have less
than one vote.
The following amendment, by Mr.. Allen,
of Lee, was accepted, and the resolution, as
amended, was adopted
Provided. Warren county shall have ten
votes in this Convention,
Mr. Frewitt, of 4azoo, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved That committee of two from |
each Congressional District be appointed by |
the Chair TO whom all resolutions on Plat |
form be referred without debate. /
In accordance with this resolution. the
President appointed the following named
gentlemen A. said committee:
First District-F. G.. Barry of Clay, and
J. a. Blair, OF Lee.
Second District-L. Q. G. Lamar, of La
fayette, and j. S. Bailey, OF Tallahatchie.
Third DistrIct-John Powell, of Grenada,
and Ii, /. Jarnigan, of Noxubcc.
Fourth District--J. c. Prewitt, of Yazoo.
and 5. Ii. Terrall, of Clarke.
Fifth District-E. Barksdale, of Kinds
and L. +. Cooper, of Copiah
Sixth District--U. 8. Nan Eaton, of Will
GA motion of r.. G. Patty, of Noxubee,
[. j. Stokes, of NoXubee, was appointed
additional Assistant Secretary.
On motion, at > r. M, the Convention adj
burned till o'clock, P, NJ.
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The E.eaiS!aIiye Nominees.

As far as our information goes, the
Legislative tickets thus far nominated by
the Democracy of the several counties
where candidates have been chosen, are
of the best material. The next Legisla-
ture promises to be fully up to the high
standard to its illpstriops predecessor.
1t will have a stronger infusion Of the
former element, and certainly that can
be no obj lection.
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KINDS COUNTY DEBr.-Not long ago
this writer had the pleasure of listening
to an able address Ola this interesting
topic to the taxpayers, by John Shelton,
Esq, President of the Board of SuPefvi
sors. 1t is one of the legacies left to the
people of the county by the Radical
regime, now passed away we hope for
ever. The debt approximates $40, 600;
and is attributable mainly to the ''bri dge
ring which carried matters With 2 high
hand for some years. Afr. Shelton has
promised us an article on the subject
pro bono pnbLico.