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The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
Yazoo County Independents.

The proceedings of meeting Of indie
pendents at Dover is published in the
Yazoo Sentinel. We have observed IA
voring this disorganizipg movement,
names of citizens whom we have known
long, and who have stood deservediy
high in the ranks of the party; but the
number is small compared to the mighty
hosts that are gathering solidly around
its colors. Democrats must remember
that organization is necessary to success,
and that there can be no organization
and therefore no success, without con-
formity to the decision of the constitu-
ted authorities of the party They are
chosen by the party, and if they decide
to nominate candidates for county offices
the duty of conforming 10 the decision
is plain. Men protesting to be Demo
Gratis must be subjected to the Henry
Clay discipline which is. to obey or
quit the the camp.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

Col. NJ. c. GALLAwAY, the distin-
guished editor of the Memphis Appeal,
has been elected orator on the occasion
of the fifteenth anniversary of the deco
ration of the graves of the soldiers of
Forests command who fell in action at
Brice's crossroads, on the tenth of June,
1864. He served on Gen. Forests staff.
and was with the great cavalry leader in all
the hardships and dangers he encountered
during the war, and more appropriate
selection could not have been made.
The task will be performed gracefully
and well.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

A CONVENTION of colored Color Line
agitators was in session at Richmond
Virginia, last week 1t was the echo of
the Nashville Convention, whose resolu-
tions were copied in recent number.
One of the offences of the g uncompro-
missing opposers of the colored race is
the Virginia law prohibiting miscegena-
ton. A Republican Judge, who is not
lost to respect for his race and the laws
ordained by his Maker, having decided
in favor Of the constitutionality of the
Virginia laws, these insolent agitators
were moved to resolve:
WHEREAS, We see that we cannot get our
rights here in the midst OF this class of uncom-
promising oppressors of our race. and since,
by the decision of Judge r. w. Hughes, of the
United States Court of this District. in the
kinney-Hall intermarriage case, the State can
oppress and abridge our privileges as citizens
of the State, and that there is no law of the
United States to protect US from said abridge-
ment and oppression; therefore,
ResOtced, That we recommend to our race
throughout the State to organize themselves
into Emigration Societies for the purpose of
leaving the State, provided our condition is
not bettered by the authorities of the State
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

OUR correspondent % n +" wields a
vigorous pen, and it is evident does not
write without knowledge and reflection.
He acts upon the idea that the disease
of the body polite is deep-rOoted, and
that nothing but a sharp scalpel will
eradicate it. If his remedy is applied it
will leave no excuse for idlers and va
grants to abstain from work on the ground
that they are without hope OF improv-
ing their fortunes and lifting themselves
out of the slough of pauperism, no mat
ter how industriously they apply them
selves. N. proposes the adoption Of
insolvent laws whereby every unfortu-
nate debtor can relieve himself of the
burden which stringent times and bad
management have thrown upon him.
This is no new departure in American
legislation. Massachusetts, New York,
and other States have made similar
provisions for unfortunate debtors. He
proposes to supplement these laws by an
enlargement of the system descriptions,
and o curtailment of the privilege of
mortgaging unmade crops and the alb
clifton of ssurious interest While
tAese things are being done, it would be
well for the Legislature t. abate the
vagrant and tramp nuisance. 10 show
what other States are doing ON this
subject, we have copied the laws Of
New Hampshire and Michigan.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
A Peoples Movement Against Law.
1essness in Lincoln County.

The Brookhaven Ledger publishes the
proceedings of a meeting of citizens at
Caseyville, Lincoln county, denouncing
acts of lawlessness in that community +;
and threatening to stop them, if neces-
sary by meeting force with force. The
Ledger strongly approves the course of
the citizens. The true plan will be for
each one to constitute himself guardian
of the peace, and protector of the law,
and when court assemblies procure the
Indictment and punishment of the guilty
parties. If the ringleaders were
brought to punishment, the effect
wonld be wholesome upon the others.
There is no excuse whatever for these
lawless acts, and the great body of the
people, who are law-abiding, owe
it to themselves to put them down. The
safety of the community is involved !;
and its honor is at stake, IF the per-
sons engaged In them, have real wrongs
to avenge, the Courts and the law-mak-
ing power will afford the necessary
remedy. If there are no wrongs to be
righted, then the crime of disturbing
the peace is so much the worse and calls
the more loudly for vigorous treatment.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
Madison County.

The Canton Mail published the fol-
lowing letter from Gen. Greaves, with
the remark that The is eminently fitted
for the position of State Senator, and if
elected will do great honor to our coun-
ty and State Years ago, when Gen.
Greaves had flashed his maiden sword
in the war with Mexico as 1t. Greaves
in Jefferson Davis immortal First Mis-
sissippi Rifles, he was elected to the
Legislature from Kinds though differing
with majority of her citizens political
". His eloquence and the purity of his
character and the loftiness of his nature,
would have insured for him at once the
highest hOnOrs the people could confer,
but he discarded them for the more
quiet pursuits of agriculture in which
he has continued:
LIVINGSTON, MADISON Co., Miss,
May 20, 1879.
Mr.. Emmett L. Ross:
DEAR SIR-Having been solicited bv the
| Democratic club of Livingston, and by many
gentlemen insevery district in the county OF
Madison to become candidate for State Sen
| ator, | hereby authorize you to announce my
name as a candidate for that Office Grateful
for the friendship and good opinion of so
many gentlemen whom | so highly esteem,
do not feel at liberty to decline.
Yours very truly,
s. A. D. GREAvEs
The same number of the Mail con-
iains this tribute to another candidate,
young and brilliant son of Madison:
T. T. Singleton, ESD, one of our most lal-
ented and popular fellow citizens, and son oi
Hon. O. r. Singleton, is announced in our is
+, sue of to-day for the State Senate. Mr.. Sin
gleton deserves the honor of an election, and
if sent to the Senate will reflect great credit
upon our people.
And here is the announcement of an
other name for Legislative honors, which
will afford especial qualification to his
old comrades of the BURT RIFLES, OF
this city.
At a meeting of Battle Springs club on Sat
urdav, May 18th, on motion of \. V. Boddie,
the Chair appointed Messrs f. II. Green, J. B
Holland and w. c. Sanders, as a committe to
see Mr. Baskin and request him to become a
candidate for the Legislature.
MEssRs. E. H. GREEN AND OTHERS:
Gentlemen-You may place my name before
| the Convention Should get the nomination
and be elected, | will earnestly and honestly
discharge my duty to the best of my ability.
| Thanking you and your club for the honor |
am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
VIM BAsKIN
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

THE Citizens Sanitary Association in
New Orleans have commenced the i'm
portant work of Systematically flushing
the street cutters with river water
This will be done daily the entire length
of the city, six miles. They hope by
this means to abate the nuisance Of foul
cutters The French market, and that
quarter of the city, will be supplied by
a powerful pump and engine. The
Association is constructing nuisance
boats, and has ordered a number of
sweeping machines. This is a good ex-
ample for the publication of the politi.
cal atmosphere. Let the people turn
loose a good wholesome stream Of Dem
ocratic reform into the Augean stables,
and bring into activity their sweeping
machines and nuisance boats, for the
great work of 1880.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
Hon. w. H. FitzGerald.

The following announcement in the
Tallahatchie Sentinel will be read with
pleasure by the former associates of Col
FitzGerald in the Senate, who will con
tinue in that body, and by the public
generally who are concerned in having
good men in the Legislature:
We had a call in our issue of the 26th OF
April, over the signature of "Many Voters
upon Col. w. H. FitzGerald, TO become a
candidate for reelection for State Senator
We copy from the Grenada Sentinel and New
South articles endorsing this honorable gem
tlemen as the choice for the position. We
understand, while Col. FitzGeraId does not
seek the position, he will not refuse to serve
the people if nominated. We hope the Colonel
will respond and announce his Willingness to
accept the position, as he is the unanimous
choice of this District.
eve learn that Hon. j. S. Bailey,
the present excellent and able Repre-
sentative from Tallahatchie county, has
consented to serve another term.)
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
The Mississippi Valley Immigration

IIE -HIIs9IsSIPPI ttIItE IIHIIIIgTdIIOIl
Company is the title of new New
Orleans organization, having proposed
capital of 500, ,000," and for its object
the importation of Chinese labor to
supply the places of the "exodusing'
freedmen, The progress made and
encourag nent received by this associa-
ton, composed, as tits of such prominent
men as j. L. Harris (of j. L. Harris q
Co.. A. Meyer (of Meyer, Weiss &
Co, S. D. Stockman (of s. B. New
man & Co.. j. V. Moore (of Bickham
q Moore Charles Roberts (of Walden,
Hawkins & Roberts.)
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

islature. Itake this step, first, because / be-
lieve with my long experience could render
sorne service to nv State in that station; and
secondly, because il would be highly crafty
ing to me personally, to wind up my political
career in the L. S. Senate.
Ii the people OF the State shall deem me
worthy of the place, / shall feel myself great
" honored Ii not l can only rejoice with
tbem. that they have found one, ADLER and
more worthy than myself
| hope, before the summer Is ended, 20
meet NV friends in person, and lay before
them my views and opinions in relation u
matters OF interest To them.
Your o'bt servant,
O. r. SINGLETON.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

AFTER all it turns out that Speaker
Randall was not bad selection for the
South. He appointed fair COMMITTEES,
and exalted Mississippi especially by
putting one of her own Representatives,
Hon. FL. ID. Money, at the head of one
of the most important (to our people,
committees, and placing all the others
eonspieuously where they would do the
most good. On the silver question, he
is standing square up for the Democ-
racy, in their struggle against the privil-
eyed classes. Here is what one of the
organs of the latter, the N. 7. Tribune
says:
Speaker Randall gave a victory to the sil-
yer inGatiopists on Saturday by his casting
vote. This is his SECOND vote for silver with
In s. few weeks.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

MRs. PATTIE DAVIS GLANvII4LE, pro-
prietor of the Forest Register, signal
ises the commencement of its 18th vol
ume, with well timed prospectus.
1t is good newspaper, devoted main
ly to the local interests of the eommu-
nifty in which it is published, treats the
questions of the day with fairness and
ability, and deserves liberal support
which we trust it will receive.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
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NONRESIDENT Attachment Suits.

Attachment suits brought by New
York and ST. Louis merchants in the
United States Circuit Court have thus
far been readily sustained by His Honor
Judge Hills direct ruling whenever
there appeared justifable grounds for
sueing out the same This is fortunate
for the credit of Mississippi, as non-resi-
dents can be assured of having their rights
guaranteed in the Federal Courts of this
District
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
Rankin County.

THE Executive Committee of the
Democratic-C Conservative party Of Ran
kin, held meeting on Saturday, and
decided to call County Convention for
nominating a full legislative and county
ticket, on the 18th of July. The beat
meetings are announced for the 9th OF
,Tulv
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

THE Democrats and Conservatives in
the several counties must not permit
malcontents who defy the organization
and usages of the party, and avow their
determination not to abide by its nomi-
nations, to introduce dissensions in the
ranks, and tempt them into wrangling
among themselves. Men have no right
to prescribe the policy of the party,
and at the same time set up the standard
of rebellion against its DEGREES. They
may call themselves by what name they
please; but the proof of what they are,
is shown forth by their acts. The
faith Of a true Democrat is shown by
his works in supporting the regular
nominees.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
The Census of 1880.
tanned.

Enquiry is constantly made in refer
ence to appointments under the law
regulating the taking of the United
States Census of 1880. There is no
need of haste in making application for
appointments under the law. Secreta-
rv Schurz, in an official circular, SAYS
that the Supervisors Zone or more for
each State or Territory, not exceeding
one hundred and fifty in alb will not be
nominated before the meeting of Con
gress in December. The actual work OF
enumeration within the district of each
Supervisor will DO performed by officers
to be STYLED Enumerators, who will be
designated to the Superintendent of
Census at Washington by the super
visor. 1t follows, that applications for
appointment to the position of Enumer-
ator should be addressed to the Super
visor of the district in which the ap-
plicant resides. Hence, applications
prior to the appointment Of Supervisors
are premature, and can be of no service
to persons desiring appointment as
Enumerat0rs.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

In the exports of cotton goods the
United States is gaining on its foreign
competitors. Thus far this year they
are about forty per cent. in excess of the
amount shipped during the correspond
ing period of last year. A large pro-
portion goes to markets which England
has hitherto supplied.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
The Democratic Conservative Platform.

LOCAL. ELF-GOVERNMENT
HONEST JURIES.
HONEST COUNT.
- NO ARMY AT THE POLLS.
UNLIMITED COINAGE OF SILVER.
GREENBACKS FOR NATIONAL BANK
PAPER
BULLION CERTIFICATES.
A SOUND CURRENCY AND PLENTY
OF IT.
No INCREASE OF THE BONDED
DEBT.
- LOW TARIFF AND CHEAP GOODS.
No RESTRICTIONS UPON THE CAR
RYING TRADE ON THE OCEAN.
FAIR DISTRIBUTION FOR PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS.
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER LENEE.
RAILROAD FROM THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO THE PACIFIC On THE BID
PARALLEL.
- CORPORATIONS SUPERVISABLE BY
LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

If the Democratic party in Congress
intend to back down and pass the ap-
preparation bill, whether the presence
of troops at the polls is prohibited or
not, would it not have been best to have
taken that step at the regular session
and avoided the expense and agitation
of the present one
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

REV HENRY WARD BEECHER has
been to the South, and has seen with
his own eyes, and not through the dis
torted glasses of Northern demogogues
and fanatics, and here is what he says
of this deeply wronged people:
In my own judgment, when l consider hu-
man nature, when | consider that proud
people have seen themselves emptied out Of
power their political existence almost ami
hilated, their property swept out of their
hands by a consuming fame, the ascendan-
cy of the despised slave established over them
by what was to him foreign arm, l should
not have wondered if there had been ten times
the resistance that there has been to recon-
structiye measures. Never in history has a
people borne so much with so much patience,
gallantry and patriotism-a spectacle of
moral grandeur and of substantial good in
tent and honor in those who have been so
terrifcally scourged which is without paral-
lel
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

GOVERNOR SEYMOUR is of opinion
that the question of troops at the polls
will be the issue of the next campaign.
1t will be an issue, but not the issue.
The financial question viii enter into
the canvass.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
A True Man and A True Democrat

F1CABUIfS NOIAIlefclaI.J
And now rumor says that General FEATHER
ston, the Democratic war horse of old Mar
shall, viii cast his lot with the greenbackers.
Holly Springs South
Rumor lies rather too often to be reliable.
In this case there il no shadow Of foundation
Tor the statement that Gen. +. win act Other
wise than he has always done, as q true man
and true Democrat.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
L. BARKsDALE.
lnznn City Herald.

Yazoo City Herald.l
The following letter from Hon. r. Bark>dale
10 "A correspondent in this county, ON the SUBJ
iect oi the United States SenatorShip, has been
submitted 10 for publication;
Jackson Miss, May 18th, 1879.
DEAR SiR-I had observed the editorial in
the Yazoo City Herald To which you have call
ed my attention. The mention of my name iu
the list of others, who are said 10 have friends
whose loyalty may be depended upon in amy
emergency" and are described a. deserving
this mark of confidence and respect, is q COM
pliment to which am not indifferent. But /
could not fail to be impressed with what is -o
well expressed in the subjoincd extract:
This extract is instinct with the accepted
Democratic maxim" union. harmony. con-
cession. everything for the cause nothing for
men The office OF United States Senator ia
one OF great trust and responsibility, created
for public service, and not for rcwauling iudi-
viduals and gratifying personal aspirations Tor
place, and would be untrue TO my own teach
ings if | encouraged competition i'm my own
interest productive of divisions which would
impcril the success of our ticket, and the a--
cendancy of the party which has wre~ted Mis-
sissippi from anarchy and misrule. and to
which the whole country looks hopefully for
delivcrance in the near future, from Federal
mal-administration. The very number of the
Herald containing the editorial from which /
have quoted, publishes the proceedings ot am
- Independent movement and thus strength
ems my convictions OF the necessity OF union
and harmony. | would deeply regret If my
name should be an element of discord IN the
Democratic Conservative organization, which
is the only available method of upholdmg
sound pri ,ciples and | infinitely prefer its
unity to my own elevation.
Yours respectfully,
l.. BARKsDALE.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

The Port Gibson Reville pays appro-
pirate tribute to the memory of two of
Claibornes best known citizen, just de-
ceased, DIR. w. Nc. n. Russell and Mr..
r. NJ. Hastings.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
HON. J. r. CHALMERS.
Nicksburg Herald. ]

' INheUUIS IItI "IVIsI
The Jackson Comet republishe- the list OF
United States Senatorial candidates that re-
Gently appeared in the Herald, and as Gen
Chalmers name was not in the list, inquiries
OF us why we thus smother the name Of the
Z" Little Brigadier from the Shoe String Dis
trict We did not put Gen. Chalmers name
in the list because he informed us that he is
not candidate for the position
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

THE United States Senate has passed
the "ContagiousDiseases' bill, to pre-
vent the introduction of yellow fever
and other epidemics from other coun-
tries or infected districts. Ayes, 81 !;
NAYS, I2
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

The Holmes county Democratic-
Conservative Executive Committee,
Hon. Henry S. Hooker, Chairman, has
called meeting on the Cd day of Au-
gust TO appoint delegates to the
9TH judicial District Convention and to
determine the mode and manner of se-
lecting candidates of the Democratic-
Conservative party in the Holmes Conn-
ty, to be voted for at the next ensuing
election.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
THE UNITED STATES SENATORSHTP.

In reproducing from its exchanges the
following extracts, THE CLARION begs
leave to express its endorsement of the
wise counsel and admirable spirit of an
able article in the Kosciusko Star. 1t
concludes as follows
1t is improbable that any gentleman will
come before the next Legislature of Missis-
sippi as a candidate for United States Senator
who is not fully qualified for the high position
1t is probable, yes, We might say, certain that
the interests OF the State would be as fully
promoted by one as by another of the gentle
men whose names are now mentioned for the
place, and the issue, therefore, becomes merely
a personal one. Why hazard the harmony Of our
party by unnecessarily Introducing a cause for
difference and controversy before We hare beaten
the enemy at The polls Briefly, we can see no
reason for 1t nor good to Of 1t. The people
should not be too ready be draca into The uortet of
personal contest among politicians for ptaee.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

VIZ are glad to note that by the
Intervention of citizens, a personal
difficulty between oqE esteemed confrere
of the Brandon Republican and DIR.
Gum, has been honOrably adjusted.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
GEN. E. c. WALTHALL.
Pamela Star.l

T dIIVId l1NaI.
This distinguished gentleman has many
sincere admirers and friends in Pamela county
and some surviving members of his old com
mand OF other and darker days, all of whom
are warmly attached to him, and desire to see
him in the Senate of the United States. He
has given no public expression to his views
on this subject, but we repeat with full conf
dence what we remarked on a former occasion,
and it is this: While he will not enter into
any contest for the position, and does not
really desire this practice being far more
lucrative than any public office would be-vet
he will consent to serve if his friends desire
it, provided the harmony and success of the
Democratic party can be thereby promoted.
We think we do not misrepresent General
WalthaIl in this statement
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28

SEcRETARY-oF-yYAR M'CRARY viii take Juge
Dillon's place when that gentleman retirea
from the United States District Court for the
st. Louis District Missouri.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
HON. Q. R. SINGLETON.
Yazoo sentinel.l

1=VO FseHtIAtI,
"A gentleman of this city has recently receiv-
ed letter from the Hon. o. r. Singleton
nom which we make the following extract:
= lou ask II l will be a candidate for d
Senator before the next Legislature? Your
ulrect question entities you to direct ans
nounce thatI will be candidate for -. esa-
Ol United States Senator before the next Leg
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
CHIEF JUSTICE GEORGE.
Vicksburg Herald,l


1t is not in accordance with the custom NJ
the acknowledgements Party of Mis-
slsslppi to shelve any of its great men. Some
OF the State papers insist that Judge George Is
not candidate for the United States Senate,
because ne Is shelved in the Supreme Court.
Some assert this in thoughtlessness. and otbars
from interested motives. We declare the as
sertion to be positively false, and we have as
much right TO speak for the people of Mis-
slssilppi, and for Judge George, as any paper
IN inns state. We have more right than manv
OF the papers, for we have the confda,,no ct
the people and Of the distinguished gentleman
alluded to- We assert that Judge George
would seorn to be party to any such intEignsee,
ana ana we know the People-the master Of par,
Ties and ellques-does not sanction the assnmn-
ton. The Legislature has the right TO select
any one OF her citizens to serve her in the
United States Senate, and no set of men are
Justined IN any attempt to subordinate this
right to their purposes.
The weekly clarion., 1879-05-28
Free Ships.

EDITORS CLARION: What does your plat
form mean by the words: "No restrictions on
the carrying trade" One of my neighbors
suggests that it is intended to deny to the law
making power, the right to regulate railroad
freights and fares. l said not, etc.