The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-06-04
GEN. A. M. WEST
EXTRACTS FROM HIS LETTER DEFINING
HIS POSITION.
Holly SPRINGS, Miss. Nav -. f45a

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, May -, ls1g.
a. NJ Evans ESD J. H. Morgan, r. $. Heudcr-
| son, r. NJ. Shaw, j. &. Lection, j. T. Brown
| and NJ. NJ. MINT
DEAR SIRs--I ann in receipt of the Holly
| Springs Reporter of the 22d inst containing
| your letter addressed to me, dated tile IItb inst
! am also in receipt of other letter, from
| different parts OF the State of like imuort all
OF which have been carefully considered
As the best apparent means Of success adj
! Ylsed IN my Hull letter, Che formation of
| Greenback Clubs in and under the auspices OF
the Democratic party, and for the same Do, Iur-
| matory reasons that led John Wesley tu form
religious societies within the Episcopal Church
| said Clubs, failing TO impress the Bcmncr4tl.
| party with the paramount Importance OF These
principles, would have been thus in favorable.
position 10 crystalIzc into a separate political
organization, as the Wesleyan Societies did into
q separate religious church. and, 1zcit become
known throughout the world, for the Hberalitv
ana justice OF its great doctrines. But 81. thr-,
efforts have been defeated by our trained paIlt.
zeal leaders and the party machinery used tl
dlscredlt those 81 us who were their most pa ria.
est advocates, there is no alternative lo0t s.r
men Of your political faith hut To- withdraw
from the Democratic party, aud organic. I'll rlar.
homogeneous party, and one that is more In hare
mohy with the people and the peaceful indus
tries OF the State
As the Republican party is. ira the main.
responsible for the origin oi the evils of which
you complain and manifests disposition tp
M 10 loo
to this agency for relief
Besides the leaders Of the Democratic part,
are now educating thv people To suuuort TlJgI,
bayard, Randall, or any other man, who cam
best secure the electoral vote of We've York. and
thereby compel the people 10 acQuicse iu tbt-
nhaheiu policies OF Wall street To their own deg
ieuatloh ana rum. The danger Of this policy
Is illustrated in the history of the Wing party In
ITS concessions to the aboltionist and i'm t.a
history o. the Democratic party in its couce--
slohs 70 the extreme states rights men of tLa
south, each for party ascendency; moreover
the wealth Of the Democratic party North and
much OF ts talent are in direct autagoni-i ,yftb
our principles and necessities. These iuNu.U-
ceS unresisted, will ultimately combine. and
VIII mdehbly impress themselves upon tI..
Democratic party and leaves the RIGHTS and ir.
Ierests OF the south to anguish and perish
Inc government OF the United States will tI.U
pass INTO the hands of a mouitI ar.ist,.,,.,- a.,
% be hereafter administered bv their accents
"hen the songs Of liberty Will cease tn besbsar,i
nv, nv "s funeral echoes Of its departed spirit
Ine composition and necessities of the Demo
cratic party North are therefore such AS 10 ra,
ueI theIr support Of our financial measures inns
probable and AZ the Democratic r,art,. ls,,,+I 3.
no" organized upon the idea, that we in .n,.
south, must be subservent 10 the reouir..r,,.
OF the Democratsi in the North they t,e,.;r,, ~
principles OF uniform acceptance. 8Il Lei5,,,
guided by the sole object OF na.~t,, 's,r,t.-'ii-
we cannot reasonably hone tbat C,rtl1.ll,,, ~.
ocrats who hold themselves subject H. parf,, dis
clplne VIII, IN earnest good faith adv1.at.
- Hieast Yves OF paramount Importance buf
wiz only FAVOR them in particular localities as 4
means O. party success to be cast aside after t
eIecuon- All candid men must therefore con-
eIiue that II IS no longer wise or prudent to
trust TO this party for an earnest charapionsbi,.
OF these measures of reform.
IN conclusion advise all who favor the fra
gong principles, and do earnestly desire tbsi,
plgssle'.i execution in every department of GOV
eminent, and their application to the waBts3r5
i lecesSlues Of the people, to form theuselyas
l nv ureen6 back clubs all over the States Fach
ol n should on its organization appoint am al
eC9INe committee, with authority ia form,
9t1ef eIubs, these committees to be stoDdirq-
uelegates 70 county convention which shotIId
assemble az some central place, at the earliest
PIac4 aoaOIe time, TO organize the county Nv tb-
erection OF suitable officers This county c,,-,-
Eehuon should appoint delegates to i Stst,.
IN SoIn' enlloh 70 meet at some central point AS
soon practicable, to organize the National many
IN TINS state 1t is important 70 have candi-
ma Ta.es Oh your own party for all political officers
1hese candidates should be brought mt H.
sl manner as TO preserve the good order and
mar 4lohy OF the entire membership Let Tho
wNIh commence and 90 bravelv on until tLe
PeOPle come to appreciate the wholesome doc
1 tIInes taught by the National party which is of
by and for the people. 10 Oh
A. NJ. WEST.