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

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congratulation. Thus far their labors have
been rewarded with signal success in the
REDEEM ption of the promises which they
have made. They have introduced econo-
my and honesty in all the departments of
the State government. Capacity has taken
the place of incom potency; and the stand
ard of pubic service has been lifted high
above and beyond the corruptug Influences
| by which it had been surrounded.
Taxes have been reduced onc-half In the
/ State and county administrations, and there
has been CORES pOnding reduction in eX-
penditures, while at the same time the ell
cheney of every branch OF the public SER
vice has been improved. The State tax, in-
Guiding teachers furd in 1874, was II mills
on the dollar In 1879, it was "a mills. In
1876 the first year of Democratic rule, it was
| GIa, and in 1877, it is ) mills. In his annu-
al report of January lst, 1874, the Auditor
of Public Accounts thus described the con-
dition of the State Finances under Republi-
can administration. which was then in the
full tide OF operation:
Upon the perusal of the reports o this Of
flee for the past three years--and the one
now before yOu-t will be seen that in no
single instance have the receipts proper
reached the expenditures in any year; but
on the contrary, the latter hare Jar erceeded
The former, and debt of considerable mag
nitude has been accommodating year after
year, etc, etc.
Contrast this picture with the following
exhibit of the financial condition of the
State on the LIST Of January, 1877, one year
after the commencement of Democratic
rule. We quote from the Auditors Report
OF that date
a reference to the tables OF documents
"a" and 'B" will show that while the re-
ceipts for the past wear are much less than
for the year previous, the disbursements haze
been c0TTeSpOna{Rgly less. Taxes have been
materially reduced and receipt, have fallen
below the year previous; but n0ttcithstaHd-
ing his. there is a large excess in receipts
The statement rows the financial
condition to the State to be very hlttering
10 the wisdom displayed by your honorable
body (the Democratic Legislature) at the
last session. The bonds and war
rants of the State are at par. with currency
in the treasury to meet all present de-
mands. Oar Safe has entered upon ca
reer OF pros perity well calcul lted to cheer
the hearts of the de5pondent, encourage
the hopes of the patriotic; and give fresh
impetus TO all her material interests.
The following exhibit, furnished by
the Auditor of Public Accounts, will
show the progress that has been made in
retrenching the expenditures OF the
State Government:
1874
Total disburseme nts ......$ 1,3I9,2Sl so |
From which deduct interest
en- ChickaSaw School Fund
and State bonds ............ 22S,4l2 80
for ordinary
pur poses .-..- .,.....---.--T l,O9O,SG9 5S
1875.
Total dishnrsem ts..........S 1,430,192 So
Deduct Interest on School
Funds, etc. ............. 3G5.3IO 46
Expenditures for ordinary
purposes ................-.-..S 1,0G1, $50 4G
1876 democratic Rule.)
for ordinary pur-
poses of State Government. $ 4Gl,G5G IL
1t was In view of the check upon extrav-
lgance and the s4lutary reforms which had
been inaugurated, that the head of the fl
lancial department of our State govern
nent presented the cheering report en-
bodied in the extracts above quoted.
In other respects, there is album
liant reason for rejoicing in tho I
establishment of Democratic ascendency in
ur State government. Obedience to law is
he rule. and crime the exception. There is
10 rebellion against constituted authority.
capital and labor each feels its dependence :
Ipon the other, and inspired by the convic- I
ion that one cannot suffer an injury which
will not react upon the other, they have
relations of mutual confidence
nd good will. While communities in other
ortions of the Union which have uninter- !
ptedly enjoyed the blessed privilege of {
eing governed by agents of their own :
hoice, have been torn by dissensions be- e
ween classes. and their conflicts have been I
larked by the lurid flames of property de ;
oted to destruction-the shedding of blood, a
] which the innocent and guilty have been,
like, the sufferers-the suspension Of BUSH a
OF law-and all the ills :
lat attend the rule of the Mob-the people
Mississippi have pursued the even tenor a
their way, cOntented in the enjoyment of :,
State government of their own choice, {
lily able to preserve the peace aud execute
lie laws. They are conscious that as long :,
they are permitted 10 enjoy the right of
If government the State will not present L
lie humiliating spectacle of common u
ealth appealing to the United States gov -
nment to perform police service within IL
,r borders. The contrast presented by the ii
.aceful attitude of Mississippi with the IN
client disorders prevalent in other States r.
hich have boosted their reverence for law 81
ID order, cannot fail to attract to hek, Dor
RS laboring people who desire to better RI RI
cir condition, and capitalists in search of W
portunities for safe aud remunerative in so
stment To all, equal protection and the dc
nefits of just laws, executed with impair
j hand, are assured. Tn
The Democratic party stands pledged to be
ltinue the reforms so auspiciously begun. sa
this end, it must preserve its organiza- W.
n. The discipline necessary to concerted do
ion, in the choice of public agents, must he
The Republican party has dis !
ldeG, ostensibly; but its leaders have Tss
de no secret OF their hope that the Demo-
tic party will destroy itself by it's own vie
and thus pave the way for the ear
OF Republican rule, with ''-1
attendant horrors, in this State. They
inviting so-called .'independentr move
nts, aud holding out tempting offers of "a.
port to the disappointed and disafected. bee
Of the Democratic organi- out