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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08
The Question OF Suffrage i'm
Georgia.

The Georgia Convention has adopted
a constitutional provision requiring all
persons, white and black alike, on pre-
senting themselves to vote to swear that
they have paid all taxes which, since
the adoption of the new constitution are
required of them. In opposition to the
measure it was argued, that it was an
infringement on the inalienable rights of
freemen; but this was answered by the
remark that freemen have certain mali
enable duties to perform, among which
was taxpaying. for the support of the
State. Taxpaying ought to go with rep
resentation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

In numerous instances in the Northern
Instruction, women and children were
shot down like wild beasts by the militia,
in attempting to suppress the demands of
the oppressed laboring people for their
right to be rewarded for their labor.
When the Northern villifers of the South
finish up the monuments which they in
tend building to these innocent and I'M
offending victims, they can then resume
the erection of their proposed monument
to the ''Kemper MARTYRS
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

IN the congregation Of one Of the North
ern cities inflicted by Riot rule, the chris
tians who met for consultation upon the
prevalent disorder which defied State and
federal authority and threatened the de-
struction of the government itself, came
to the conclusion that the Northern com
munities had brought the troubles on
themselves by their own God defying
spirit, and by wicked acts We will not
presume to question the correctness of
their opinion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

II was decided by the congregation in
one of the churches of Northern city
which had been peculiarly scourged by
the fury of the rioters, that God in His
providence had turned loose the lightning
of His wrath upon them TO scourge them
for their sins: they confessed themselves
violaters of the ten commandments, extor
TONERS, adulterers, coveters of their neigh
bors' goods, Sabbath breakers, and the
like. If there had been one good man in
Sodom the city would have been spared. 1t
was probably due to a similar cause that
that this Northern City, after having been
punished, was at last rescued from the
fate of it's prototype Of the olden time.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

REV. II. r. REvELs, President of AL
corn University, in letter published in
the Port Gibson Revielle, makes this
grateful recognition of the kindness of
the white people of Mississippi to the
people of his own (the colored race:
l am thankful to Divine Providence that
the white people of Mississippi at last have
an opportunity of evncing their real. earn
est interest in the welfare of the colored
people. | shall do all | can to induce nv
people to act in a manner that will encour-
age their old white friends, who are ever
ready to aid them in lifting themselves into
intelligent and valuable citizenship.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08
For ihe Legislature. Dr. D.. d.
hanks.

EDS CLARION Many n.H.... Nh.
G.. Banks desire tHut lg ..a.H I.....
candidate Ter 'h' Legislature. I..
make Il most eA''''r'' .'-.r.t."r. N.. .. ..
As personal qualification. ar. ........
there is no one Who v.UH r........ ..
county win more intelligence, .a.r.... ..
dignity.
We do not want auN elias. r-#r...........
aud in calling upon Dr. BIue- H. I.I...
dicated gentleman against n...I.
of the community can urge a#E .........
lie would represent lhc wheel. N...... ...
county fairly and impuu.l So. ....
fore, ask DR.. Bank, to allow U.. ....-... .
before the County Convention
NAs1 Nu...
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08
Meeting Of Kinds County ENccu.
tive Committee.

The County Executive Committee met
at Raymond on Monday last, and APP
pointed special committee to arrange
the matter of representation in the next
County Nominating Convention in ac-
cordance with recent charges made in
the voting precincts by the Board of
Supervisors, and report to a meeting to
be held at Raymond on the 1st of Sep
TENDER.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08
Tue Times don't like the Democra

nomination for Governor. 1t says:
No wonder that q re- nomination of such
a man should find no hearty response
among the people. And besides all this,
W hat impression this act OF the Conven-
ton will make upon the public mind in the
North is all important.
The Times ought to know that the peo-
pie of Mississippi are electing Governors
to suit themselves and not "the North, 2
They have respect for the opinions of out
side people, but their first object is to
please themselves. The 'North," par
ticularly Pennsylvania, and other Repub-
lican States who are reaping the bene.
fits of Stewards and Summers "higher
law" doctrine in the recent rule of the
mob and its terrible work, have as much
business of their own upon their hands
as they can End to do.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

CHIHUAHUA, one of the Mexican
States that will fall into the hands of the
Z. S. Government in case a war should
result from the border complications, is
immensely valuable. The extent and
depth of its silver deposits are thought to
be so great that the whole territory may
be called vast mine. The State is
large, is sparsely populated, and with
Americans to develop its mineral re-
sources, California and Nevada might be
thrown into the shade.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

SENATOR 18th Decentralization
intending any disparagement Of his OPP
ponent, the numerous friends Of William
S. Parish, Esq in this community where
he was raised, will be gratifed by his
nomination for the State Senate in the
District composed of Washington and
Issaquena. 1t is a deserved tribute to a
worthy and talented gentleman. Mr.
Falish is a nephew Of ex-President
Davis.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

THE. Press OF Mississippi was ably
represented in the State Convention.
Though the opportunities were ample,
it received no recognition in the forma
ton of the ticket Nevertheless, in the
future, as in the past, the Press will bear
It's full share of the labors of the canvass
The resolution of Hon. T. j. Hudson, of
Benton, was a graceful acknowledgement
of its services, and will be held in CRATE
full remembrance by its members.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

Our noble old fellow citizen. Ger. Samu-
ell ]. Gholson, was elected Chairman of the
Democratic State Convention, a compliment
worthily bestowed, and one that testifies TO
the esteem in which the MANNED veteran is
held by the people of a common ealth, with
whose history his name has been blended
for forty years--Examiner.
Gen. Gholson conducted the proceed
ings of the Convention with dignity and
efficiency, displaying the Jacksonian
traits of irmness and decision, charac-
teristie of the man.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

THE President wrote that "no officer
should be required or permitted to take
part in the management of political or
CARNATIONS, canvasses, conventions or
election campaigns" 1t is shrewdly
suspected that there are office holders in
Mississippi who are not obeying this or
der of the President. Let them remem-
Der that the Administration has one of
its hundred eyes upon them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08
The Poll Eax.

There ought to be some more effective
method Of collecting the poll tax. Not
more than two-thirds of the people of
the State, if so many, who exercise the
privilege Of suffrage, pay the trihing
contribution levied upon them under
that head This evil is a crying an
justice and burning shame and the
Legislature must devise some efectual
method of correcting it. In some of the
States the laws prescribe that "any male
g citizen between the age Of twenty one
" sixty years, and any person uneNe4pt-
ed, who fails or refuses to pay the tax
" is declared guilty Of a misdemeanor,
50 and, upon conviction before a Trial
Justice or ether court, Is liable to a
" fine of five dollars on &c imprisonment
4" for a term not exceeding thirty days.
A similar law on the statute book of our
State, with grand iuries instructed dill
gently to inquire into and present cases
of violation, would have a salutary effect.
BY some persons 1t is PropQeed that a poll
tax receipt be the certificate of registration
necessary to entitle the citizen to vote,
the rule to apply indiscriminately to all
classes of persons white and black. No
injustice could therefore be charged
This together with such penalty as is
above described, might haye the effect of
forcing the payment of the lax. The
colored people should be the last to com
plain of more rigid measures to compel its
payment, inasmuch as under the laws the
poll tax is devoted exclusively to the
maintenance of the public schools which
are their sole dependence for education
al advantages.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

W. 81. WEST, the Republican nomi-
nee for Governor of Ohio, resides in
Bellefontaine, Logan county, was for
many years editor of the Logan Gazette.
and served long time on the bench as
Judge. R. NJ. Bishop, the Democratic
nominee, is prosperous merchant at
Cincinnati.
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The Legislature
DEMOCRATIC NoNnAua#

NHKINsoN COUNTY U."........ ..
noes for Representative. D.a#s. 4. f....
hee. John 4 RcIhrpI.
SCOrr EpurCs.-fI. I'd.
Farmer. Choice tor Senator. 4.u J....... /.
4 Crane.
LAFAYETTE CouNry-~cnttsr ... .
trict. W. T. LowrIurn, E.p.e.H#. ..... e..
a. Dean. NJ, Showers.
WAsHINGroN CouAIY.-Eanr.... .......
W \ Percy. Wade Hampton. I.. r....
tor 2gth Disfrict-W. IS. Parish.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

/. ,tion, is Repu5licanism in disguise. It is
an attempt to strike down the party which
bears the standard OF reform, and TO restore,
under specious sarb, the rule of the party
for the overthrow OF which the good men of
the State united in the exciting contests
OF the last two years. The motives which
have hitherto impelled the union OF the lat
ter I'll exist, and we address this appeal TO
the people of the State In the confidence
that they will respond with their votes APP
proXimating unanimlty for the Democratic
ticket at the coming election.
f. BARKSDALE, Chm'u,
j. c. PREwIrr.
w. IL. HUMPHREYS,
W. \. Percy,
I. W. HARRIS,
Il. II. ALLEN,
J.. d. Mcdowell,
Il. III. TAYLOR,
A. NJ. WEST,
a. G.. Ellis,
A. j. BAKER,
NJ. F BERRY,
WM. MCWLLIE,
+. +. GRIFFIN,
TIN. +. COOPER,
7. OrIs BAKER,
q. NJ. KLEIN.
JACKSON, August 9Th, 1877.
The Democratic newspapers Of the State
are respectfully requested to publish the
foregoing address.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

WE would call the attention of our
friends OF the Press to the platform as
published in the present number of the
CLARION. The first impression con-
tanned numerous errors of punctuation,
and even of grammer, incident to hurried
publication, which have been corrected.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08
Capt. ~. y. Montgomery.

We notice, among other distinguished
names, that of Capt. W. A Montgomery, OF
Kinds county, has been hOiSted as a candi-
date for the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor. Whilst the mission of this jour
nal is purely agricultural and not political.
still knowing his devotion to the highest
and best interests OF the State in her tgGuS-
trial as well a. political interests, we sin
cerely hope he will receive the nomination.
In the past, in times of danger and emer-
gency, where the highest valor combined
with the wisest discretion was demanded
he has been a selected leader Eminently
competent for the positi on and withal in ac-
tive pathy with the agricultural inter
est-beirg himself a farmer-we know of
no one mOTe worthy 10 fill this high post of
honor, and none in whose hands any trust
contided by the people of the State, would
be more faithfully guarded and protected
Live Stock Journal.
Capt Montgomery was not a candi
date for the office mentioned. Neverthe-
less, he received highly fattering vote.
TIE compliment which is paid him by
our excellent contemporary is appreciat-
ed by his numerous friends in Kinds.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

y little resolution tavoring the remon-
citation Of ''the silver dollar OF the IA
Tiers" would have been an ornament to
the Mississippi platform. Every body in
the &opth tavors the recoinage of the
silver dollar. Tins ia we'll understood.
But silver dollar resolution would have
looked well at the end of a comfortable
whereas.-NIemphis Avalanche.
We quite agree with our contemporary.
Ninetv-nine hundredths of the Conven-
ton were in favor Of restoring silver to its
status as a legal tender equal to gold III
the payment of Obligations; but it was
thought prudent for the Convention to
restrict itself entirely IL questions of
State policy. And for the same reason
no resolution gas passed condemning the
fraud by which the will Of the people as
expressed ii the Presidential election
was set aside; nor applauding Mr..
Hayes for his adoption of the Democratic
principle of the sovereignty of the States
in the management of their domestic af
fairs.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

OLD Ben Wade is again on the rams
page. Some one having published that
the peace and order which prevails in
the South had converted him to the Pres
ident's non Intervention policy, he has
broken forth as follows:
! regret to say that all that has since
transpireCl in the South and in the North
has bnt confirmed me in the correctness of
the sentin ents expressed in that letter. |
will add that l greatly fear this policy, I'M
der color of what is called 'lOcal self-gOv-
eminent" is but an ignominious surrender
of the principles OF nationality for which
our armies fought and for which thousands
upon thousands Of brave men died, and
without which the war was d failure and
our boosted government a myth.
Respectfully yours
Il T. WADE
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

MARK the prediction. The ground on
which proposition will be urged to keep
the army to its present numbers, is that
federal troops will be needed, not in the
South, but TO preserve order, put down
communistic outbreaks and mob law in
the North
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

Macon SUM-

| IIIII.|
We were pleased 90 meet iu1ur .H... .....
Friday. Mr.. l.. Brakeman, Iatr OF t.I.u.....
Michigan. but 40 present stopping RII. N.
w. H. Dood. 40 Tie Ballard plantation. u..
miles Southeast of This place. Though N.
has only been iu our county huta Shot. ....
he speaks In pImeuury .erm .I ..
kind treatment received uf tue HuI..I f...
people. He informs u- that there uH.r
families in his immediate ucIguhuIHuuI T."
Michigan who are cag'r to come South.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

The annual production of gold within
this century has varied ten fold; gold
and silver combined four fould silver
two fold. Silver is the metal Of greater
stability Of production. The use W -.-
yer or gold, or both, as money, IS p-oa-
erly question Of expediency, and mot Of
honesty. \ silver dollar on its own mere
It's IS as honest money as a gold dollar
Bankers Magazine.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

SrArIsTIcIANs estimate the value Of
property destroyed by rioters at Pitts
burg 81 800 600. This is exclusive Of
1000 cars loaded with goods of various
descriptions, together with other railroad
property
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

WASHINGTON county leads off with an
excellent ticket. W. A. Percy has
made his mark as one of the ablest men
In the State, and of Wade Hampton, Jr.,
It is enough to say that he is noble son
oil the noble sire whose name he bears.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

THEY have a summary method Of deal
ing with respectable ladies at MtVernon,
Illinois, who attempt to protect their
houses from the intrusion of unlimited
guests. 1t is to apply the keen edge of
an axe to their heads. See our news
pnlumD
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

Up at Van West, Ohio, husbands, dis
satisfied with their wives, get rid of
them without resorting to divorce laws.
They beat them with a club and then
make finish of them with the bed rope.
See news columns.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

The low price of cotton and cotton fab
rics have so increased the consumption
Of the staple that the mills are unable to
meet the demand.-Exchange.
If this be true it is time the increased
demand was enhancing the price. Under
the Interchangeable law of trade the
price is regulated by the demand and
supply.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

The "United Workingmen and t5.
Ancient Order Of United Workmea
are two very different and distinct OF
CARNATIONS. The latter is a social off,
ganization that is mainly devoted 20 the
relief Of its members when sick and the
care of their wives and children when
they die.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

IT is intimated that F. J. Moses, "the
robber Governor" of South Carolina un-
der the Republican regime, who has
been arrested for sundry crimes, will turn
States evidence, and tale unfold that
will make some peoples hair stand on
end like fretful porcupine.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

THE ceremonies Of unwilling and con-
secrating the monument erected to the
memory of the dead of Company "F,'
10Th Mississippi Regiment, will take
place at Water Valley on Wednesday,
August 22d, 1877. Gen. +. c. Wal
thall will deliver the address on the oc.
casiOn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

ALARGE number of proceedings of beat
county meetings and communications re-
lating to the State Convention which we
were requested to publish, reached us too
late Among the others, the proceedings
at benson Store, Lawrence county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

WE learn that J. j. Gainey, who was
somewhat famous in Mississippi during
military rule, is serving as United States
Deputy Marshall in Louisiana.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

THE Seventh National Conference of
Young Mems Christian Associations in
Scotland, was held July 10th, at Edin-
burgh. The union embraces 100 socie-
ties, with a membership exceeding 10,-
900. Gentlemen representing the Amer
lean associations were present from New
York, Brooklyn and Columbia, S. G.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

As an organization the Republican party
in Mississippi has retired from business
This means great political smash up all
along the old lines, within the next two
vears.-Memphis Avalanche, (Administra-
ton organ-)
We can't see why the Democratic
party should destroy itself because the
Republican office holders have declared
their party bankrupt.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

The Democracy of Ohio have opened
the campaign of 1877 with good ticket
Ia splendid platform of principles-and
a determination to deserve victory,
which is the next thing to winning it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

THE Agricultural Department reports
that the wheat crop OF this year will be
more than 32l, O09, 600 bushels, of which
probably 100, 900, 900 bushels will be
available and in demand for export
Last year the crop was only 260, 900, 600
bushels. These figures encourage the
hope that -four will be cheap The coming
season
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

South Carolina is vigorously pursuing the
late Ring scoundrels who have Numbered
her. The notorious rascal Moses has been
arrested, and, as there can be little doubt
of his guilt. he will probably be soon in the
Eenitentiary, which is the proper place for
Hmm. Y. Herald.
Now why should not Louisiana treat
her forgers and peUurers in the same
WaV
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

IL making lobbying a crime the Geor-
gia Constitutional Convention has taken
another step forward.
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j. NJ. CAUsEl

There is another gentleman whose
name, we are authorized to say, was used
in the same way withont his knowledge
or approval-we allude to the Hon, Al
len NJ. Hicks, one of the truest and most
efficient Representatives that the county
of Yazoo has ever sent to the Legislature.
The Ninona Advance makes the follow
ing disclaimer for ..nother good and true
Democrat, Hon. j. L. Bridges, of Chloe
taw:
Hon. J. f. Bridges informs US that his
name was placed to the above document
without his knowledge or consent. and that
there is 10 such organization in Choctaw
county,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

YALoRUsHA brings out that veteran
Democratic RoUGH AND READY, u. NJ.
Rogers, for the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

Equal rights for all, the doctrine; and
the standard of qualification, is he honest,
is he capable, is he true to The Constitu
ton.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

PERSONS who submit their claims 10
Convention for nomination to office, in
cur a personal obligation as gentlemen to
support the ticket nominated.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

GLORIOUS old jefferson leads off in
the campaign splendidly. See notice in
another column.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

They gave US Stone.-Times.
That's what the urchin got when he
refused to come down the apple tree
when gentler means failed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

WAsHISGroN.-The charges against Robt.
N n Douglass, United States MarshaiI for the
Y, western district of North Carolina, have
out foundation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

TWENTY FIVE hundred (colored1 en-
igrants for Liberia have been enrolled in
the city of Charleston, s. G.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

NOMINATE good men and there will
be no pretext for bolting.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

Look out for the overlooking scOurge,
sald Judge Black 20 the men who were
ABOUT 10 cOnsummate the fraud which cheat
ed the people out OF their choice They
nave already had sharp taste of it, and the
end Is not yet. Unhappily, this innocent
s1ner with the guilty. That was ineyita-
hle.-N. Y. Sun.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

THERE can be no success without or
ganization. Il is Reorganization to bolt
the regular ticket.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-08

THERE is trouble in the Vicksburg
Post office. Mr. Pease, Postmaster, has
been at Washington several months try
ing to make himself secure in his posi-
ton, and during the session of Congress,
experimenting the Outrage naill,p and
his deputies having been dealing foul
with government funds, two of them
have been arrested and are undergoing
preliminary trial: and the Postmaster
himself viii no doubt find that in doing
dirty partisan work he has lost his head