The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-09
The state Nominations.

FDIrOES CLARIoN-WiIhout intending To
di.paragc tn. claims oi the distinguished
gentlemen who have been mentioned in
connection with the nomination by the De-
mocratic- Conservative party, TO nil the
Gubernatorial chair of this State at the
election in November next, | desire to eX-
p ess wha- am sure is the sentiment OF a
large number of the voters of this Sta t
upon that subject.
In considering the management of the
memorable campaign of 1875 and the graft
fying result which crowned the efforts OF
the Democratic Conservative party, IL must
be conceded that every man OF that party,
the humblest voter as we'll as the highest in
rank, performed well the whole duty assign
ed him in his particular sphere; conse-
ouently no individual claim for especial
merit can, or should be allowed. No man
should be made the nominee of the party
simply bee al e he boasts, or his friends as
sert, that hc has done something particu-
larly meritorious in thI past; but that man
should b. selected who IS at this time most
pre- ,mincntlv capable of rallying the peo-
pie for thu ii ght, of awakening such a state
of enthusiastic feeling over tho hills and
through the valleys as will arouse the yeo-
manry, the muscle, the bread and butter
people Of the land, those whose votes have
won the victories or the past, and whose
votes will decide the destiny of this State
for the future. This last proposition is be-
yond refutafion, and the idea is mt once sug-
gested that the nominee should be repre-
sentative mtn of that elemeqlt which com
prises the major part of the Democratic
party. Now what element does actually
comprise the major part of the Democratic
onservatiye party? Every intelligent man
we'll knows that the greater part-I might
say nine-tenthi,-of this party is IN 4de up
. the farmers OF this State. Ii the support
of the farmers were lost prop would be
taken away from the party which would
let it down so deep into the unfath unable
depths of defeat and ruin that no succoring
hand or resurreeting trump would ever
reach il.
In that great contest which resulted in
the downfall and utter ruin of Rldcalism
in this State, aud drove from our horde :
the vultures and cormorlnts who feastel SO
long upon TIL vitals of the commonwealth
the ballots OF the farmers were tens OF
thousands an their bpsoms were as one {:
there WAS NJ HickerinH among them, no
faint-heartPdncss, no shadow of turning
from the right, no question asked as TO how
the fruits of victory would be divided they
fought with the energy of despair, ani
re 'ted not until the banner OF Rldicalism
trailsd ia the du Il, and a victory dazzling in
its magnificent resalts, perched upon the
Democratic standard.
The Democratic party in this State owes
its existence To til" energy of the farmers,
tO the patriotism OF the farmer, to the votes
of the farmers, and claim that the nomi
mes for Governor should, for once in the
history OF the State, be taken from the ranks
of The farmers. should this be done YOU NAV
be sure that the great agricultural interest
of this State Will be as impeTvious as stone
to beguiling Influences, and rs solid "a a
Macedonian phalanx for the nominee Such
a nomination will be received with rejoic-
ing shouts that win make the very earth
Cremble from DeSoto To jackson, from fish
OmingO TO wilkinson; the hearts of the
people will be gladdened, and their struggle
Tor victory will be irresistible.
JUSTICE