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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
No Time Now to Destroy the Demo
cratic Organization.

What would be thought of the Dem
ocratie State Executive Committee to
whose keeping the interests of the Dem
ocratic party of Mississippi has been
confided, if, at the beginning OF the
canvass next wear, or the year after
when State officers are to be elected,
it should decide that the Democratic
party Is so largely in the ascendant IN
this State; that Greepbackers, hide
pendents, Republicans, are all InsIgnih-
cant factions that the Republicans are
dormant. and the Greenbackers and
Independents are genuine Democrats
any how, even if they did defy the or
ganization of the party and do their ut
most to defeatit-what would be thought
Of the Democratic State Executive Com
mittee if it should decide that there is no
opposition worth considering, no need Of
holding a State Convention Would 1t
not be regarded as the madness which
precedes inevitable destruction? How
long would it be before the party would
90 to ruin in Mississippi How long would
the State house continue in the posses
sion of the Democracy? How long be
fore the Opposition, call it what you
please, would celebrate the downfall of
the Democratic party by its own hands ?
1t Is the example which will lead to this
result, that the Democratic Legislature
is urged to set 1t Is TO this entertain
ment, they are urged to invite the
Democratic-Conservative party OF the
State. They say it will strengthen the
party. Whoever heard Of an army
being strengthened by discarding its
discipline Whoever heard of a cause
being strengthened by breaking the
bonds that hold it together? We would
warn the members Of the Legislature tC
whom the interests of the State and the
hopes of the tic-Conservativt
party, are entrusted, that it is no time
now to break up the organization o
their party. Let the suicidal blow be
postponed at all events until after the
Presidential election of next year, ane
the State election of the year after
The mission of the party Of law and or
der, of intelligence and economy, is no
vet fulfilled.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
Horatio SeYmour-lssO.

There is nota well informed person Of
either party who does not know that
New York is to be the battle ground Of
the next Presidential contest. New
York and Indiana, with the Southern
States, would elect the Democratic
nominee, to say nothing Of Connecticut
and New jersey, which almost invaria-
bly, go as New York goes. The supreme
question, then, Is, who can most certain
lv be relied upon to carry New York for
the Democracy? There can be but one
answer HoRATIo SEYMOUR. He be-
longs to no faction or division Of the
party. They all claim him; and each
will vie with the other in rallying around
his standard. The combined votes of
Robinson and Kelly in the late election
exceeded the vote cast for Cornell, the
Republican candidate for Governor by
about 10000. 1t is admitted that
Seymour could carry them all and that
his prestige would attract a large float
ing vote besides. This would assure
victory for his party in the election;
and there could be no trouble about the
count. The Democrats will have the
ascendency in both houses Of Congress.
The immaculate purity Of Seymour
would rebuke factious opposition to the
will of the majority. He would com
mand the confidence of capital which
would feel secure under his administra-
ton. though he would not yield to its
exactions. SO well convinced is every
body that Governor Seymour Is the
best man to be nominated, that the ques-
ton of his availability is not discussed.
1t is admitted The only question is,
would he accept Il nomination? To
solve this ploblem, he has been inter
viewed and simultaneously several Of
the New York dailies have published
his declarations. They will be found
in another column. 1t will be seen
that with characteristic modesty he
will not assent to the proposition that
he would be the proper man for the
nomination-an that he leaves 20
room for the suspicion that he would
directly or Indirectly seek it-he does
not say that he would decline nomina-
ton His neighbors, who are presum-
ed to know, think he would not. The
truth j., he could not.
There are others who would in all
probability carry New 7 oak and all of
them would be acceptable to the be
mocracy of the Southern States, nota-
bly,, Hendricks, Rayard, Thurman, Ran
dali, Hancock and Ti1den. These are
all good men, and under the leader of
either, the Democracy, we trust, could
win the day. But with Seymour, victo-
ry would perch upon their banners
without a doubt. He carried New
York over Grant in 1868 by 10000
majority. He would carry it over him
by 30, 900 in $780,.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
An Important Mississippi Enterprise
FROM CoAHoMA TO YAzoo.
Memphis Avalanche.

FROM CoAHoMA TO YAZoo.
Memphis Avalanche
Very quietly, without letting the world
lnto much of the secret, the little railroad
beginning at !Glendale, Caahoma county
Miss, opposite Helena, Ark, has been push
ed toward the Southeast, as tar AS Cgdrks.
dale, the head Of navigation ON she Sunfiow-
er river, 1t y understood that the road will
be eAtenqed to 4azoo City, In its course
this road-called the Mobile and North
western-runs parallel with and alopo the
DahEs OF the ounhower, which empties into
the 1azoo river. 1t Grains one of the roost
fertile agricultural regions ON the continent
ne annual shipments Of cotton over the
portion OF the line already completed are
estimated at $4,000 bales, nearly all of which
goes to New Orleans, though the cation
seed comes to Memphis. The railroad
belongs to few gentlemen residing in Mo
bile, and Is doing fine business One train
each way, IS run daily over the road. con-
slstlng x = locomotive and fiat cars. There
/ are no passenger coaches as yet, the passen-
gers contenting themselves with ouarteps ON
the Mats, with cotton bales and bags of cot
ton seed as seats,
The President OF the Mobile and North
/ western Railroad, Mr.. Lyons, comes as near
running the whole machine" so to sneak
as Is possible for even so capable and active
an officer as he So far as the practical
operations of the road go he is President.
Secretary and Treasurer, Chief Engineer and
book keeper, the onerous and multiform
duties being performed in most satisfacto-
~ manner.
The company has been fortunate in secur-
lES the services of so competent civil en-
gineer as Captain w. s. Moon, of this citv.
VINO has been for several months past doing
some tirst-rate work all along the line.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
The Main Trouble.

Our people viil not disturb them
selves about the Mailae trouble. 1t is
no matter of theirs, further than it
affords them the opportunity of exem-
plifving their own doctrine of leaving to
other people the management of their
own affairs. The Maine trouble grows
out of Maine election and Of laws
passed by the government of Maine.
1t is a difference among themselves.
BY fusion of factions two years ago, n
Democratic Governor was elected in
that State He and certain other State
officers constitute Council by which
the election returns are eanvassed.
They are authorized to issue certificates
to such persons as have received the
highest number of votes legally cast.
There seems to have been a great deal
of irregular and careless voting in the
State; and the consequence is that the
Council have issued certificates to a
majority of Democratic members of the
Legislature upon which will devoiye the
election of United States Senator and
many other things having a direct bear
ing upon the future politics of the State
There is immense excitement. An
appeal to arms is threatened by the
disappointed Republicans and in Ban
gor where an order had been issued by
the Governor for Ihe removal of State
arms for security against the mob, and
for enforcing the laws, the mob afose in
their fury and prevented Its execution.
Revolutionary demonstrations are made
in other portions of the State. Meetings
are held; and furious resolves are
registered. \. dual government is
spoken of-two Legislatures and two
Governors. One the creature of the
Councils count. and the other the
creature of the mob. Senators Blaine and
Hamlin are making revolutionary
speeches to the mob; and Gov Garce-
Ion has published formal vindication
of the Council setting forth that they
have scrupuloasly 0beyed the laws. In
this dilemma, truce has been proposed
and viii we presume be accepted. It
is to hold the whole matter in allegiance,
and to obtain an opinion from the
Supreme Court of the State as to the
rightfuI government. 1t ia understood
that this opinion, although extra judic-
iaI, viii settle the grave issue one
way or the other. In the meantime,
there Is but one course for. the people Of
the soueh 70 take. Hands Off Il is no
affair Of theirss and If the worst should
come to Che worst, Il viii be no funeral
81 theirs.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
The Caucus System.
Yazoo Herald. I

Yazoo Herald.
Say what you will about the caucus svs-
tenn which has obtained so long in the Dem
ocratic circles, it is the thing for our party ;
it regulates its machinery ; it brings order
out of chaos and makes the rough places
smooth and the wheels of our great Demo-
cratic wagon 10 run like well-oiled machine
ry. We should be pleased to know what
right any man has to a seat in the caucus
of a party-whose system in working out its
problems to conclusions looking to the well
fare of the State-he invariably opposes !,
or what right, again, has he to presumpti-
ously attempt to separate a system which
grew out ofparty necessity from the party
that gave birth to it, and which has never
discovered to The world any shame for it's
offspring.
''The name of caucus" or convention"
is a spell of enchantment in the estimation
of all Democrats who would keep the party
to which they belong in state of conference
and who would not see it fall to pieces by
the dry-rot of disintegration. Without
combined action on the part of the Democ-
racy, one cannot calculate in any given
emergency upon the successful carrying out
any enterprise which the party feels that it
has an interest at stake whereas, in the
other case-he always can with reasonable
certainty-and this is why the caucus sys-
tenn should be upheld at all hazards and to
the last degree.
We want no premium put upon disorgan-
ization; therefore We say, let no man take
place in the Democratic caucus, when the
election fer United States Senator occurs
who vas either Greenbacker or an hide
pendent in the late canvass.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
The Natchez and jackson Railroad

The Kinds County Gazette does not
doubt that The influences now at work
will secure the completion of the Match
cz, jackson and Columbus road through
TO Jackson at very early day. And
adds:
But the road will not stop at Jackson.
At that point it will undoubtedly be taken
up by the people of Rankin, Leake, Wins
ton, Noxubee. Octibbeha and Lowndes, and
carried ON to Columbus, and then on to the
coal beds of North Alabama. All the
country from Jackson to Natchez will ere
many years require coal, for fuel, and our
coal ~ll come from North Alabama, and
by the Aatchez, Jackson and Columbus
Railroad.
To which we give orr assent heartily.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
The Empire Close Upon Us ICON
gress Threatened.
IYaeLington hepuhlican.1

Washington Republican,
In this performance, under the Consti-
tuition, Congress is to witness the act of
opening and counting the VOTE but it does
not provide in any degree that it is a Dem
ocratic Congress that counts this vote"
This vote will be counted as the Consti-
tuition provides and in nd other way. The
same game was attempted in 1876, and the
Electoral Commission was resorted to as an
expedieRt to bridde over a difficulty that at
that time seemed imminent and somewhat
formidable. That expedent in all proba-
bility will not be repeated. The electoral
vote will be opened and counted by the
President of the Senate "a Republican,, as
the Constitution provides, and any inter
ference with the exercise of the above pow
ers relating thereto either by Congress or
other parties must be held as revolutionary
and will be so regarded and treated by the
Government This foreshadowing of what
may eliminate in difficulty will enable the
Executive to provide for any emergency
that may arise under an attempt to over
ride the Constitution through the methods
already adopted and practiced by the Dem
ocratic party in an attempt to subjugate
the nation to its own nefarious purposes
under the iniquitous methods of recent
introduction into American politices. No
one can, in view of this condition of affairs
be insensible to the danger that impends
ever the future of the country Forewarn
ed is forearmed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
Easy Mississippi.
Meridian Mercury.1

MtFIuIaH MtFuufy.I
In course Of time, the negroes will drift
away from East Mississippi to the alluvial
soil of the valley of the Mississippi, where
cotton is successful crop, and white inn
migration will pour into the sandy-lands of
our section of the State. White men prefer
a sandy soil, that is well-timbered and we'll
watered, to a muddy, treeless and Eaterless
country. Our land owners would do well
to set out their WORKOUT lands in Bermuda
grass, and prepare for stockraising, as thew
cannot compete with those c1ltivating
alluvial lands of boundless fertility. II
never pays to raise cotton at the rate of
three bales per hand-a fact, our farmers
are slow to realize and act upon.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
Seymour Will Run.

From the ST. Louis Times.
4 published interview with Mr.. Seymour
more. than justifes the belief that the great
New Yorker is not unalterably determined
to decline the Democratic nomination for
the Presidency. He AYERS that he does net
think he is the right man. and that he does
not believe there is a general desire to
nominate him. As this is certainly mis-
taken assumption the conclusion based on
it cannot be regarded as final. The tone of
Mr.. Seymour's utterances on this occasion
will be held as sufficient ground for the
country to look to him for the sacrifice
which the exigencies of the time demand.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
Hon. A. j. McLaurin, of Rankin, for
Speaker

EDITORS CLARION What legislator elect
would make more efficient Speaker of the
next House of Representatives of Mississip-
pi, than Hon. A. J. MeLaurin, of Rankin |?
Beyond question Mr. Mcl4aurin is aes
knowledged TO be one of the rising young
men of the State-a lawyer of ability, a
fine debater, commanding appearance and
voice, and in every respect peculiarly suited
to the position.
Such men will surely be sought after as
servants of the people. Why not begin to
school him, and bring him up In the way
he should go" that the country may have
the full benefit of Just such men as A. J.
McLaurin. LEGISLATOR.
December %, 1879.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
THE sTAUNCH ON PARTY.

In answer 10 other questions Governor
Seymour said that he was living a quiet life
on his farm, and that he had entirely with
drawn from taking an active part in politi-
cal affairs. He stated that he read but few
papers, and saw but few men. The Gov
ernor did not deem his opinions of any
value and he was unwilling to speak in the
general vague way he should have to in
talking about the political aspects, but he
thought that at this time everything was in
very unsettled state in both parties He
did not know how any one could forecast
the future He certainly could not The
Governor expressed faith in his own paliti-
cal convictions and the correctness of the
views held by the Democratic party He
affirmed that he could not doubt the sue
cess of the party, but when or how it was
idle for him to speculate.
Governor Seymour is very reluctant to
answer questions pertaining to the affairs of
State and politics. He is daily in receipt of
letters and kilograms asking him questions
of this cha racter, but he does not answer
them. He said to the reporter that he had
not answered so many questions before in a
long time
The reporter on his return to the city
conyersed with several Utica gentlemen
An impression seems to prevail in Utica that
Mr.. Seymour would not decline the ponis
nation for President FROM she Democratic
National GQnpeation, provided the nominal
ton were rendered him unanimously At
the same time he could not be induced to
become a candidate in the ordinary accep-
lance of the term.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
Democrats SO, Gleeubackers l3; Republicans
.; Independents 3; Vacancies 3-Total. 10
The Condition Of the Negroes In
North Carolina,
Cor n H. II

Inc negroes are perfectly secure i'm theif
;lVli and, while some Of the whites may
nave PEejudioes, the more intelligent mass
e. Iorm strong conservative element and
Ihe negro IS sure Of protection. The State
mas provided the same educational facilities
LOT the colored as for the white children,
the races being separately educated The
eolored schools generally are we'll patronized
even by adults, and the children make
rapid progress. The coIored free school
mere Is In most flourishing condition and
Is Kept up eight months in each year. tt IT,
Iaught by three competent teachers. The
DemocrStIc Legislature of this State has
established normal school at Fayetteville.
where colored teachers for free schools arc
Delng educated at the expense of the STATE.
~ also appropriated $4,000 for the con-
stfuctiOn OF an asylum for the colored i'm
sane; ana another appropriation will proba-
Diy De made for this institution by the NEXT
Legislature. The building is being erecte1
near TINS town and is very handsome eJi-
nee; 1t will be completed by next Marcel.
WIN accommodations for 1875 patients There
Is AiS9 an institution at Raleigh for the COL
ored deaf, dumb and blind. maintained law
the state. There are about tweIve vii
Se4ul pPed q, colored military companies in the
state; They form part of the State onarIs
ana ~ nave been formed under the 1resent
democratic administration. The comDan,-
at this place is named the Vance G,i,rJ5
after Senator Vance " '''i'1'y
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
What Mississippi is Doing for the
Education of the Colored Race.

The following statistics illustrating
the above heading, are worthy of special
consideration. The sums here stated are
in addition to the expenditures incurred
on account of the public schools which
have been provided for the children of
the colored race. For these statistics
we are indebted to Mr. H. H. Hines,
our obliging friend, at the office of
Auditor Gwin:
WARRANTS DRAWN on ACCOUNT OF ALCoRN
vNTVEpaTTy (CoIOREO
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
THE WAR IN MAINE.
GOV. Carcelon and the Council Hold
the Fort.
MOB MEETINGS.


Special Dispatches to the Post1
ArGrsTA. Me. Dec. 22.-The plan OF the
Renublicaus in the State is this: Two Iegls-
Iatnres will be set up, one (the legal one
made mn of the Fusion majority, to the
member composing which the Governor
hos Granted certificates of election, the other
the Republican minority in the legal Legs
lature. who will withdraw for the puT PoSSe,
and the counted out" men. Inc nTst oVu!
will probably elect MAJ. smith, Iie a.
Greenback candidate, Governor ana to nm
f;av GareeIon will turn over his office. Inc
fraudulent Republican Legislature Wiii
choose Davis Governor. Mr. Hayes Is theh
expected to recognize Davis and lnstaIi MN
nv force, in the gubernatorial Office
BosroE. Dec. "a report reached mere
to-niyht To the effect that Democratic ana
Greenback rifle clubs are IN process OF loi
nation in all parts of Maine. Inc ooJecl ol
these organizations is 70 sustain ana pfoIe0'
The Governor and Council in the action
tbev have taken in regard to the count OF
the votes for members OF the Legislature IA
case Blaine and his crew are successful III
melting the Republicans of the state 10
deeds OF violence.
RAEGoR. Me. Dec 22.-The executive
committee appointed by the Indignation
meeting in this city Saturday has Issued an
address, urging all good citizens TO unite
with them in taking measures for cohcertSu
action TO prevent the contamination OF the
alleged outrage perpetrated upon the rights
and liberties Of the people and the honor and
fair name of the State of Maine, Great
evils. says the address, demand prompt
remedies. and for this, the greatest wrong
ever committed under a free government l.
we believe that among the people of Maine
there are clean hands to discover, and strong
arms to apply means to render 1t OF no aVali'
For this purpose we ask your ADVICE aSsls'
tsnce and cooperation that the honesty,
intelligence and patriotism of our people
may become a living force to carry out their
will"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
THE DAILY CLARION

Will be resumed with the meeting OF the
Legislature 1t will be published every
morning; will contain full reports of the
proceedings of the Legislature, and latest
news from all quarters We viii endeavor
TO put the paper to press in time for the
midnight trains, 20 that The pAILY
CLARION may he read at an early hour
every morning at points remote from
Jackson. One dollar per month, or two
dollars for the session.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
The Grant Boom.

Grant and the empire, that is the
meaning of the Grant booh-is troub-
ling the Republican party. 1t is now
known that Gen, Grant is willing to
accept. which is equivalent tq saying
that he is candidate. His henchmen
have control of the party machinery,
and are driving ahead. But not with
out strong protest from his own side.
Authorized declarations from Messrs.
Sherman aud Blaine, are published, dis
senting from the policy Of attempting
such departure from the settled usage
of the country, as TO elect the same man
to the Presidency three times. If it
may be done the third time-why not
the fourth-and if for the fourth, why
not a Tic. time, with ''his son Fred. for
his successor 'khe seheme is filling
the country with alarm, aud We are
glad 10 note that it is arousing a senti-
ment of resistance among the conserva-
tive portion of the Republican party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
The superintendent of Public In
struction.
WoodyiIIe Repuhlican

Gen }. A. Smith is Competent Super.
intendent of Education, and the Teoisla Is, 70
would 90 we'll TO follow such SUGGESTION %
he may make with regard to the public
school system. A man of ability who
makes any system or business a studv i
better qualified to judge as to its reonire-
ments than any number of intelligent men
VINO W are strangers to the work, comparative,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
A Correction.

YAzoo CITY, Miss, Dec. %, 1879.
FDIToRs CLARION: In your last issue,
YOU stated / had succeeded Col. W, Lee
Patton in the editorial management of the
Summit Conservative Times, and the Comet
made like mistake In that capacity l
was employed on its holiday edition, but
not further You will oblige me by making
a correction Col p has still editorial
charge of the paper. Thanks for your notice
Very truly YpgIs,
W. A. BATTAILE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31

SAYS the Augusta (Ga.1 Chronicle !!
''It will be well for Southern planters
to keep their heads clear, notwithstand-
ing the boom in the cotton market.
There is no reason to believe that pres
ent prices will be realized next winter.
IF cotton is raised the coming year to
the exclusion of provisions the crop will
sell for six or seven cents per pound,
and the planter Will be bankrupted."