The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-03
The Congregational Elections This
Fall.

1t is quite early TO agitate the Con-
gressional elections but it Is well enough
to remind our people that they are to be
held in our State next November; and
that it is important for the Democratic
party to hold its ascendancy in the
lower branch of Congress. The Repub
lcans are doing their utmost to obtain
control Of that body. Before the terms
of the next elected members expire, the
Presidential election will be held, and it
is possible that the greenback movement
may eliminate in the running Of
three candidates and throwing the eiec-
ton into the House Of Representatives.
Besides, there may be another contest
over the decisi IN of the electoral college,
and an attempt by the Republican lead
ers to annul the choice Of the people.
The Republican leaders DO not intend
to surrender their control Of the execu-
tive department Of the government with
out a desperate effort; and emboldened
by their success in setting aside the last
election, they will 10 doubt repeat the
eight by seven INSCRIPTIONS game, if
beaten at the polls To checkmate
them, the only hope is in securing a
Democratic majority in both Houses Of
Congress. Its believed the Senate will
be certainly secured. The danger is in
the House, and though the Democratic
majority in the present House did not
avail to prevent the contamination OF the
fraud, it is believed that it is not posi-
bic for the people in two successive cleo
tons to be victimized by the combined
weakness and tre4chery Of leaders to
whom are con6ded the keeping Of great
responsibilities.
The recent speech of Senator Howe, of
Michigan, betrays the determination of
the Republican leaders. They intend to
rally the Northern people on the old
sectional lines of hostility to the South
and the restoration of quasi-miitary
rule. They will select for leader a
man of will and courage who will inspire
the confidence of the Northern masses ;
and they will be backed by the money
power which has grown rich and strong
upon largesses bestowed by the Republi-
can party. 1t is within the range of posi-
bilities that the laurel-crowned hero, Gen.
Grant, with his amazing prestige and
popularity, will be the next candidate OF
the Republicans for the Presidency, and
who will say that in the face of such a
possibility, the Democracy of the country,
and especially of the South, can afford
to become Indifferent to the Importance
of maintaining their supremacy in the
popular branch of Congress, by which,
if their leaders are true, they will hold
the key to the situation?
THE Water Valley Courier says that
% a second installment of laborers from
g the State of Indiana arrived at this
"place on Tuesday evening of this
"week, and readily found homes with
& the farmers of this section on We'd
"nesday. These were young men, or
"men without families, and like the for
mer colony, they came well recon-
50 mended as worthy and industrious
people, who know how to do faithful
g labor and are willing to do it." We
hope the sanguine expectations of our
friends who are encouraging the move
ment will not be disappointed, and that
the immigrants referred to, may not
prove to be mere floating Migrants, or
adventurous but we confess that past
experience has caused misgivings on the
subject when we see that arrivals of
''laborers," men 'without families" only
are mentioned. We will venture to add
that labOrers are not so much needed in
our State, as immigrants with small CT
large means, who can purchase homes
and settle upon and improve our waste
lands 1t should be understood that all
are welcome to come; that the naked
and hungry can clothe and feed them
selves by work and improve their condi-
ton /; and that our waste lands will be
sold at bargains to those who will sell
their homes in inhospitable climates and
invest and take up their abode among
us-but the main effort should be direct
ed to the immigration of the latter class.
When capital comes, labor will follow as
naturally as effect follows cause.
The CHIcKAsAw MESSENGER has
completed its seventh volume. 1t was
born in the darkest hour of misrule in
our State, and has struck many a blow
for its deliverance. We hope for many
prosperous anniversaries for our able
contemporary, but do not concur in the
intimation that any question will be per
mitted to disrupt the National Demo
cratic organization as now existing, and
on which the hope of the country for de
iverance from national misrule depends;
and we believe that he will soon realize
that in this apprehension he is mistaken.
"The Government bond market il
strong, and there was an advance of la
I throughout the list. The 20s Of
1865 and 1867, the 10-40s, 5s, AIS, and
As each advanced /. and the IS of 1881