The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-28
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which Hayes is to be put into the W ute
House, against a majority of the eieeto-
raj Dlleges, and against great majority
of the popular vote, makes new schemes
necessary to round off the sharp edges
of public Indignation, and, If possible,
to conciliate the States which have suf-
fered most directly by the iuiquitous az
ton of tie Electoral Commission
Hence, Efforts have been recently made
tn win over a portion of the South by
liberal promises and professions of good
viii toward that section But the stories
that Southern men have entertained over
lures, or in any way have sanctioned the
use of their names in such connection,
are, as we have reason to believe,
silly tabrications
Peace and honest home rule are, Of
course, first considerations with the South,
which for twelve years has been agitited
with strife, preteXt for keeping up
the atroclo4s system of robbery and out
rage which has been inflicted on that
people. However, there is another class
Of politicians in the South to whom four
years of prospective exile from office, and
cramped means during that period of pro-
baton, are by no means tempting. They
have been walters on Providence for
long time, and feel intentionally at be
ing left-out in the cold by Bradiey's alt
unde- They are quite willing to receive
advances, and perhaps might even seek
them. But they are not in any sense rep
resentative, and if bought up by the
Fraudulent President, viii turn out a
bad investment.
Still, it is so important for Hayes 10
have the countenance of any part Of the
| people who have been cheated out of
their votes, that his friends will strive to
make the best terms possible, without
/ being particular about the men who may
| be willing TO sell out their loose princJ-
| pies. Alter vilitying, outraging, and
| slandering the Southern communities,
| through committees of investigation and
| by speeches in Congress, as murderers,
assassins, brutal conspirators, and rut-
| fans, the Republican managers, when
another policy is expedient, propose to
| embrace them and start on a new career,
upon condition Of receiving their sup
| port.
Mr. Foster of Ohio. who represents
the district in Congress where Hayes
lives, and claims TO be his life long
| friend, went out of his way to force this
subject iAto the discussion on disputed
vote in Michigan, on Tuesday last. We
quote his words:
Ills Hayes lIi shcst ambition VIII be 10
al In mister the Government 50 PdtrIoticatly
and wisely as To- WI pc away any and all he
cessity OF exruse for the formation OF par
ties on a sectional basis alId all traces OF
D trty color lines; that hereafter and forever
we snail hear 80 more OF solid South OF
united North.
When Gov. Hayes appealed to the pcO-
pie OF the South in his letter Of acceptance,
| he addressed them as My country men, and
| why not his counCrymen? And is not the
South an in egrAl part OF the nation! Aie 10
Southern States the equal Of those IN the
| North, East, or West?'
Now that the experiment of ruling the
South through the Kelloggs, Chamber
lalns, Spencers, Packards, Claytons, and
that thieving crew has about ended; now
that Returning Boards have done their
| last work; now that the negroes have
rebelled against the thieves who cheated
and used them; and now that the Repub-
lican party, by its corruption and its
| crimes, is left without a decent standing
in the South Or anywhere else, it would
be, of cou Sc, very pleasant for the Ad-
minstraticn that's coming in upon Fraud
to build up a new party.
The excessive strength of the Dem.
ocracy in the Suth is one of the dangers
to which it is exposed at this time.
| Ambition, rivalry, and selhshncss must
sooner or later lead to divisions. 4
strong opposition is always serviceable to
the State, in legislative body. Excess
of power led to the corruptions which
have disgraced the Republican party,
covered it with every political crime that
can be conceived, and prepared it for a
final ruin and downfall which we trust
NAV be a monument and warning III our
history forever.
While these intrigues are addressed to
the South, in behalf of q pretended pro-
gramme Of Cancellation, they have in view
also the capture of the House of Repre-
sentatives, against which danger We
warned the Democratic leaders before
Mr.. Foster came forward with his baited
hook to catch Southern votes. The
small majority with which the Democrats
must start their organization, if every
member should be on the ground and in
condition to take his seat causes anxiety.
Four or five men have it in their power
by treachery to betray the next House
into the hands of the enemy. The Re
publicans will have only achieved Il half
victory if the Democratic policy Of re-
form and retrenchment is continued as
it has begun. They seek unlimited con-
troll of the Treasury, of the public expan
ditqres, and desire to stop all investi-
cations that may open to public view the
hidden records and rascalities Of the
past fifteen years. Consequently the
leaders are prepared to offer almost any
inducements by which they can steal the
House, as they have stolen the Presiden-
cy.
While this dickering is going on, we
advise the Democrats, who have just
been defrauded by sharp practice and
knavery, to beware of the seductions
now held out to them.
Proceedings Ell Caucus Of Ihe
Democratic Niembers OfCOngress
to g1eGer4ine ACTION ina Refer
ence 80 the Decision of the COIa-
mission ia Ghe Louisiana Case.
At this caucus Hon. Hester Clymer. of
Pennsylvania, presided, and Hon. lillian