The weekly clarion., 1879-10-01

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hest ~ Eown5sT q she best IN Lafayette might
j be the worst IN RahkiD-
Lomndes at least Gains this privilege anu
presumably other counties will claim as muc d
We need in the present canvass but ons In
plank in our platform aud that is UNITY IN
/ THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Enterprise Courier.l
In the last OK ford Falcon. the leading edi-
torial is headed " The Key Note, and IN TINS
article the writer presents his views on "nat
he thinks TO be the alarming features OF the
democratic party of this State, he goes on 10
say: " That never in the history OF Mlsslssip
pi politics has the democratic party been so DIS
or zed and so nearly without platform
We are sorry that our contemporary Is SO hueh
alarmed about the condition of affairs IN the
State We certainly believe his apprehenslons
to be without cause. There never was titne
uu to the present at least in which the white
people of this state have been 50 unanimous
in their views The dangers Of radical rule
forced the white people to be solid In opposl-
tion to that party, and until our loeratloh was
effected and our safety secured, neither our
leaders or the people had time or inclination
to think of anything else but our present
needs. 1t so happens. that some OF the present
recognized leaders of the Democratic party,
Lamar Singleton, Barksdale, and others that
might be mentioned have Occupied that position
for long time, the democratic party has trus-
ted them in the past and no doubt VIII do SO
in the future.
There is really nothing TO divide the white
people of this state, and until all danger from
what every one feels to be the one supremely
dangerous element in our midst has passed
away forever, they will continue TO be solid.
McComb City Intelligsncer-l
The last number of the Oxford Falcon has
an editorial upon what it terms the blind.
leaderless canvass now being made by the
Democratic party Of Mississippi" and ar
raigns the State Executive Committee Tor
" allowing the party to enter canvass with
no settled principles upon the questions at
issue" We think the Falcon in error in hold
ing the State Executive Committee response
BILE, if suchis the condition OF AFFAIRS There
has been no Convention of the Democ atlc
party of the State since 1917, and consequent
ly no opportunity since that time to promul-
gate platform upon which all may harmon
ize but the Executive Committee have issued
repeated addresses to the party upon ques-
ti5ns as they have arisen during the present
canvass, and advising organization and con-
solidation and consultation with them upon
all differences arising within the party ranks.
1t is but natural that men should differ, and
Mississippi was never more prosperous, than
when the Democratic and Whig parties divided
the people. Politics ran high, every one was
and men were almost ready to cut
each others throats merely for opinions sake.
We are sorry that even few of the people OF
the State, should have evinced a disposition to
take up with the so-called 'Greenback" party.
Fortunately there is no man among them all of
sufficient force to lead, to acquire followers.
We are happy to be able to state truthfully,
we believe in part of State the people are
united. We have strong faith in the hard
common sense of our people, and when the
time comes, the people will speak out in terms
not to be mistaken or misunderstood.
Pamela Star
If there was a State campaign foot
should feel somewhat apprehensive of "the
blind, Ieaderless canvass" that the Falcon dep
recates in its 'fkey note" editorial. AS this is
not a State election, we say let each county
take care of itself Nothing more can be done
Just now True enough, public speakers and
the press are somewhat at sea a to what issues
to discuss, but cannot clearly see how the
matter is to be remedied at this late day. In
this contest there need be but one objective
point-et us meet the Independents and Ma
tionals boldly and beat them badly everywhere.