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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19

WITH feelings of mingled regret
and apprehension, we perceive n
disposition on the part of some
gentlemen who have always been
known as true Democrats or Con-
servatives, to make the negro a
prominent argument in their polit
ical discHssions. We would say to
these gentlemen that they are
playing with fire. let the negro
alone. The Democratic party does
not need him. The Republican
party found him heavier burden
than Sinbad found the Old Man of
The Sea, and has abandoned him.
The negroes as a class have at last
accepted the inevitable, and are
willing TO stay out of politics the
franchise has been to them but
Dead-sea fruit, and they no longer
expect, even if they desire, to exer~
else control IN this country by
means of it. The negro as a labor
er is success; as a servant he is
altogether lovely; but as politician
he is loud and noisome as ruler
he is simply insufferable. The
carpet-bagger was a much sfrewd-
or, smarter party manipulation than
the average "Independent," of to-
day but Sambo proved too many
Tor even Sam Slick, and the temple
of their glory is pulled down, and
"Ichabod" is written over the por-
tai where once the Loyal League
held nightly conclave. Old John
Browns soul is not dead however,
but sleepeth-and those Southern
men who seek it's resurrection had
better pause to consider whether
they will be able to control the ele
ments that they may set in motion.
AS a political factor, the negro has
been virtually cancelled-let him
not be reintroduced into the gov
ernmental problem in Madison
county. For it was written long ago,
that "wh0so soweth the wind shall
reap the wbirlwind."
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19
MISSISSIPPI ITEMS.

The Pamela Star booms loudly
for Gen. Walthall, and the Coffee
vile Times chips in.
The Jackson Independent calls the
Brandon Republican, a '.clabber-
headed monstrOsty." We await
Frantz' rejoinder with bated breath.
Pass Christian GazetteI
All our coast towns, as well as
the back country, are perfectly
healthy. No fever, and no talk of
it.
Jefferson Davis, writing to the
editor of the Pamela Star regardin G
his becoming candidate for the
Senate next winter, says: "You
may contradict it positively and by
authority"
Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey, who re.
Gently died in New Orleans, be-
queathed all her property, consist
ing of two plantations in north
Louisiana and a residence on the
coast of Mississippi, 10 Hon Jeffer-
son Davis.
Yazoo City HcraId.]
Madison county is very unani~
nous for Madison county. Madi.
son goes for Madison first, last
and all the time" See elsewhere
for particulars.
Holly Springs quarantined at the
first sound of the alarm, this time.
Noble little city, her generosity and
hospitality cost her such an immeas-
urable price last year, that her peO
pie are not to be blamed for taking
fright prematurely.
Willie Klein and a young friend
were examining each others pistols
ut the residence of John A. Klei0
in Wick sburg, on Friday last. One
of the pistols was accidentally dis
charged, and Willie Klein dropped
dead. He was promising youth
of about eighteen years.
Columbus Index.l
We can subscribe cordially to the
statement that Col. Singleton fills
to the full the measure of states
man and useful, practical legisla
tor; all that may ORGAN be required.
Should he be chosen we can say,
too, that he Will represent well and
faithfully in the future, as he has
in the past, this people.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19

AT a Democratic mass meeting
held In Clarke county, last week,
some patriot, with far more zeal
than sense, offered. the following
resolution, which, says the official
report, twas adopted with hearty
piaudfts and cheers, without a dis
senting voice."
Resolved, That Jefferson Davis
Is the first choice of the Democracy
of Clarke, for our next U. s. Sena>
tor"
A iich harvest awaits the Fool
Killer in Clarke county. He has
evidently neglected his business
shamefulIy in that portion of the
'smighfy East"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19

tents and sore heads may be, instead
of this self-constitutea Judge. If rs
the writer says, lie has ''labOred
continually to free the negro from
the blighting control of the carpet
Dagger, and appealed 70 him by
every device known to human in>
genuity, to join an effort to stay the
march of desolation and ruin," why
then, when there is SOME hope of
retaining the prodigal, turn your
back OH him and leave the penitent
to the tender mercies of rude
stream of nefarious deviltry, as you
would have itg Are you afraid,
Mr. Common Sense, you might lose
something by an increase in the
numbers of tho flock
Our people need not be alarmed.
Radicalism, as the Mail says, Is
''dead, damned, discharged " There
will be no such blast upon Jeffrey s
horn as this buncombe writer would
make you believe. l know him
well, and he relies on the white
voters of Madison as much or more
than upon any colOred votes he may
receive. Don't be afraid to de
nounce packed conventions, or to
act in the interest of good and capa-
BILE men and good government, on
account of this cry Of wolf" for
neither the leaders nor the rank
and file of Radicalism, so called,
desire any reorganization under the
old regime.
And now, Mr.. Editor, after wad-
ing through all the authors ''glit-
tering generaIities and tiresome
platitudes," we come to the creme
de Ia creme, the key that unlocks
the cabinet of motives. Here is
the ring of the plrty lash: "All
honest and sensible Democrats will
fall into line and elect the present
nominees, good men and true, by an
unexampled majority. There will
be no laggards. no traitors"
Ye people of Madison! Are you
freemen, or dumb, driven cattle I?
Will you suffer your freedom of
thought and action stifled by mis-.
directed adolescent ardor. or senile
vaporings? Have you task-masters
to serve In vOting7 Thoughtful
H'cH, dIouSe OURSELVES. <'ui press
ent attitude is pregnant with inter-
est. Send talented and sound men
to legislate for yOa-men who can
and will make themselves heard,
and not dummies nor medi-
OGRE minds. You have new
code to adopt, which will be
your law for many years to come.
And just so sure as You repeal the
lien law, and deny to the negro
race political liberty, the Kansas
exodus will swell to such propor>
tons as will bring the blight of
poverty and famine all over our fair
Southland. Your women will be
hard pressed, and your children un-
lettcrcd and mayhap crying for
b'ead.
Query-Wi1l the fapdoodle CONS
mon Sense penny a-liner meet the
Earl of Smith, whlom Warwick, on
the rostTu,n, if the occasion presents
itself, aud let the people decide
which they relish most, fizzleIsm :"
or patriotism WELL WIsHER.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19
A Yankee Opinion of the Niqqer.

Lemars (Iowa) Sentinel.l
While the amiable idiOcy that
prevailed in Congress during the
reconstruction days was at it's
height, the nIgger was enfran>
chised.
He was invested with the ballot,
on the pretty theory that he was a
man and brother, with an infusion
of sand i'm his make up.
1t was given to him on the school
girl notion that affection for the
party that gave him his freedom
would make him its perpetual in-
strument.
But the niger is less serviceable
to the Republican party as a voter,
| than he was as a slave.
He needs too much cOddling-too
much protection.
He can only vote the Republican
ticket when surrounded by a Gordon
of republican bayonets.
There is no grit in him.
There is more voting energy and
party strength in dozen raw Irish
men than in a thousand well fed
niggers.
There is not an ounce of Stalwart
ism in a ton of niger.
The more niger, the less
strength.
As a slave, the picturesque mis-
cry of the bigger was an uufailing
armory of party weapons. As a
fir. eman. there is no romance in
is not romantic.
All over the South he IS throwing
his ballot for rebel and traitors,
when he votes at all.
He is too cowardly to vote for his
convictions, or too stupid to have
convictions.
When Stalwarts get into power
in 1880, he must either be disfran-
chised or compelled 20 vote right.
The free niger is fraud.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19
Rather Rough on Victory

The Co1eeville Times prints a
"cut," bearing some faint resem-
blance to q rooster, which looks as
ifit had been draw on a knotty
shingle with charcoal, and then
chopped ous with a surerannuated
coal>hatchet. OF this biped the
inns ssyss
The bid that stands at our mast
head is the ''cOck of the walk" lie
is the proudest and the gamest OF
the feathered tribe. He is never
presented except as an omen of
victory.
Victory is generally personified
by the picture of a buxom- looking
female partially clad in ch-shirt,
and brandishing a sword. If she is
now to he followed by such rum
looking old bird as that, the anna
ION will have other cause to blush,
besides her scauty raiment.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19

WE learn that efforts are being
made to induce certain gentlemen
to enter the political field in opposi>
tion to the Democratic nominees
and that certain other gentlemen
are making efforts to get them>
selves "iBduced" to do likewise.
We do not know how many hackers
either of these movements has, but
we opine that medium>sized bIan>
ket would cover them all. Amy
citizen who desires TO run for Office
has an unquestionable right To do
so: provided he las not entered
into an agreement, expressed or
implied, with any party of his fell
1ow-citIzens that he would support
their choice of a man to fill said
Office. If he has sought office at
the hands of a party, and, failing to
secure . nomination, is either rum
ming himself, or openly or secretly
encouraging another to run, in opposi-
tion to the nominees of that party,
then he is recreant to his pledges,
and is, 10 plain words, traitor.
Where . man has sought no favors
from a party, and has not particle
pated 10 its councils, he has right
TO offer for Office singly, or TO join
will. any number of his fellow-citi.
zens in an attempt to elect such
persons as they may SEQ Git. In so
doing,he violates no compact, and is
entitled to the respectful attention
and considerable Judgment of all
fai,-minded men. But every good
citizen. before entering the political
arena, will first consider the charac
ter of the men against whom ne
will have to contend, and also that
of those upon whom he must rely
for support. If upon the former
side lie finds nearly or quite all of
his most respectable neighbOrs, com
prisinG the intelligence, prol'ity and
properly of the communicated
upon the other only the ignorant,
immoral, non-taxpaying element,
with barely a corporal's guard Of
malcontents and disappointed Of
ce-seekers-the worthy citizen will
not take long to decide that the
post of honor il private station
and If his convictions or prejudices
prevent his supporting the former,
his seif-respeet will at least forbid
affiliation with the latter. This is
a candid, non-partisan view Of
case that may soon be presented to
the independent readers consi dera-
tien.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19

THE col0red voter is the 1egiti
mate bondsman of the Radical par
fy-that is, 90 100 of him is. The
other fraction is too Insignificant to
be considered in figuring out "divi'
derds." Hence he got no represen
tatfon on the Democratic ticket OF
Madison county. The Democracy
heyeabouts have not got SO hard up
Is to nominate a man simply and
solely for being a colored Democrat
without other qualifications fol
Office.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19
Change of Firm.

Mr.. JNO. J. CRAIG, ST., this day retires
from the firm of CRAIG s CO. With
grateful thanks to the citizens of Canton
and its vicinity for the confidence and
patronage SO kindly extended to his house
he would respectfully solicit a continual
ton of the same to his SUCCESSORS.
There are no known liabilities against
the concern, and if there be any claims
they must be presented Immediately fol
settlement
All who are indebted to the late firm
will please make payment by the 25tI
instant, or their accounts, without excep-
ton, will pass from our control after that
date. CRAIG & co.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19
CoNGLoMERATED POLITICS.

/
Mr.. Editor-In view of the action
of the recent Democratic conven
ton, and the twaddle of some dis
granted individuals, who seek no.
toriety by endeavOIing to conglOm-
crate homogeneous races, whose
caste and political creeds are as
! distinct as the religions of the jew
and the Gentle, l deem it not inns
modest to proffer some wholesome
advice. In the first place, permit
me to credit the indignant howl
against a Democratic convention
nominating exclusively true and
tried Democrats, to be entirely af>
fected, and to have its origin in the
eccentricity of few gentlemen,
whose abnormal pulse was quick>
ened by the discovery of that genius
alone capable of revolutionizing
State and national politics.
The elections of 1876 and 1878
placed in the hands of the Demo>
cratic party the executive, judicial
and legislative government of the
State OF Mississippi-and for the
present, at least, our old political
curse, the Republican party, is
wholly disorganized. This result is
more attributable to the unity, SUI
perior intelligence, virtue and patri
otism of our own party, than to any
depletion or disaffection in the
ranks of our opponents. The con-
demned principles and practices OF
the Republican party are held to by
the negro with the Same tenacity
ed to them four years ago. Cir>
cumstanced as we are, the su~
premacy of the Democratic party
in Mississippi is necessity. Its
destruction. amalgation, or division
into hostile factions, would alike
impair it's efficiency and render an
acceptable administration next to
While its destruction
means 4 new and inexperienced
party, its amalgamation or division
into factions means more. 1t means
an appeal to the worst elements of
the Republican party! 1t means
the tyrannical sway of vaunted Off
Gals! 1t means the spoliation of
our party pride and prestige: and
the eternal degradation of our
race!
We ought, therefore, whatever
may happen, to settle our disputes
and differences among ourselves.
We must invite no hostile, DO alien
arm to support one faction as |
a gainst another. The victory of |
one faction over another, secured
by the aid of our common enemy, |
means the inevitable destruction of
both. We were united from in
stincts of representation now
he wisdom bought of experience
should teach us to remain SO, at
east for some time to come.
Let as show a determination to
'ender faithful service to the State,
,nd render equal and exact. justice
o all men and all classes, without
one jot or little of our
creed, and we will secure
o tue party y long lease Of power,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19
THE Magnolia Herald in AN q

The Magnolia Herald i'm an arts
Gle on The U. s. SenatOrship, said:
The contest for U. s. Senator
seems, by popular consent, to lie
between ex President Davis and
Hon. e. i'a:ksdale ;" to which Mai.
Ban ksdale replies in the Clarion
81 will thank you to say that it
is impossible for me to be an oppo.
nent of Mr.. Davis, or to antagonize
the wish of friends who may desire
TO return him to the Senate. Rec>
ogniziig the pre-eminence of his
merits, and realizing that he ranks
all others in the hearts of the PEGS
pie he has served so long and faith
fully, and for whom he has suffered
vicariOusly, l will not permit my
name to be used for the Senate, if
he should consent to be returned to
that important Office"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19
HON. o. II. SINGLETON.

This distinguished gentleman was
last week unanimously nominated
by the Democratic people of Mad
ison county, in convention assem-
bled, for the exalted position of U.
s. Senator, to succeed D. x. Bruce.
In presenting the claims of this
cher own) pure and patriotic States
man, Madison county is not un-
mindful of the noble services rem
dered unto the State by other
prominent and deserving aspirants
whose eminent qualities of head
and heart make them fit competi-
tors for the high distinction and
honor of representing at the nation
al capital, the sovereignty of our
proud and aspiring commonwealth.
She is not wanting in appreciation
of the valor, wisdom and counsel of
the gallant Barksdale, whose slo>
gan, in the time of trial. sounded
far and near, until it made the very
welkin ring with its patriotic fervor
and manly defiance. Barksdale is
worthy son of Mississippi, and is
co-heir with Singleton to her emol-
uments and honors. But with all
due Difference to him, SingletoD's
seniority and almost continuous
experience in the national legisla-
ture should, we think, give him
preference. Nor, does Madison
slight the nodding plume of that
chevaIier of Mississippi, L. G. Wal
thall, a name already inscribed high
upon the roll of fame, and cherished
throughout the State. His touch is
magnetic and his influence great,
but he has long since abandoned
politics, and reaps rich harvest
from gigantic corporation that
feeds mercilessly upon our vitals.
In this he has his reward. The
party is under no especial obligation
to him, aud We do not think his
claims upon the peoples gratitude
can be compared to those of Singles
ton or Barksdale. In Col. Single
ton We find combined all the re9ui-
sites for a model Southern Senator,
viz ;: morality, courage, ability, fl
deity, experience and honesty. He
possesses the courage of Roman
with the zeal of a Spartan, while
his fidelity is such, that neither the
gold of CIesus nor the seductive
Establishments of political promises
could induce him to betray the cons
fidence of his constituency. One
SO panoplied and 80 endowed de-
serves the highest honors virtuous
and intelligent people can bestow.
Col. Singleton has served US long
and laboriously. The record shows
that he has always been at his post.
His political foresight espied the
evil of the electoral commission,
aud his patriotism shone out in his
to defeat that stupen>
dous fraud, against an overwhelm-
ing party opposition. Custom has
made it within the order of things |
to honor those who have grown cd |
in the service of their country. |
Will Mississippi follow this beauti
full lesson We believe it is the |
will of the people of the State, that
Col. Singleton shall be the next U.
8. Senator from Mississippi. He
has done the work of a true patriot.
In a long public life, he has in not
one single instance fallen short Of
his constituents highest expecta-
lions. We all love him. Let us
continue to honor him, and by cleo
ting him to the Senate, place the
CROWN of the peoples APPRECIATION
On the head that has grown gray
in their service.
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MEMPHIS papers of the 10Th
report several deaths from over
heating in that city; and in Charles
ton, 8. c., On Sunday ten white and
five colored persons died from suns
s;troke.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19

OFFICIAL figures show that the
Federal armies in the civil war
aggregated the immense number Of
2,67S,967 men, rank and file.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19

THAT excellent conservative y
Journal, the Memphis Avalanche is
doing sore splendid work for the
Republican party.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

MR. EDITOR: If race prejudice is
so strong that refined and intelli-
gent white men cannot make laws
without prejudice to the negro,
what would an unrefined and igno-
rant negt0, with all his intoxicated
hate and envy, look like, making
laws for Il party composed almost
exclusively of White people? By
bad government the whites have all
to lose, the negro, nothing. AS to
policy: Is it policy to give child
a dangerous weapon because he
cries for it? Or is it any evidence
of want Of affection to refuse to
do so These are questions which
the Negropholists will please an
swer. TRUTHFUL JAMES.
To the Editor of the Citizen:
We hear it rumcred that a cons
glomerated mass of amalgamation
and miscegcnation called ihdepen-
dents, have combined with cer>
tain element of the Radical party
to elect somebody to Office, who
tailed to get place on the regular
Democratic ticket. We warn the
colored people in time, that like
Ames, these fellows will soon re-
quire the blood of twenty or thirty.
or perhaps a hundred negroes, to
get national sympathy and give
them big send off. Colored peo>
pie, if you are wise, you will have
nothing to do with them. Their
promises will prove to you the
apple of Sodom, that will turI to
ashes on your lips. If yOu are
friendly to us, you are welcome to
the Democratic vineyard, and when
you have proven your faith by your
labor, you shall become partakers
of our fruit. To expect more will
but lend to show how unreasonable
and idiotic you are.
DEMOCRAT.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19

ARTEMUs WARDS greatest praise
OF q. Washington was that George
never "slopped over" Moral
Don't gush on the fIiggrr.
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just Received

at w. j. MOSBY'S Drug Store, a
large assortment of beautiful Wall
Paper and Borderings. Also Win
dow Curtains-news styles.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Stolen,

On the night of the 18th instant, my
SORREL MARE. She has two saddle
marks, and one of her ears has a small tip
cut off. l will pay reasonable reward
for her return. CESAR SAMPLE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19

Persons wishing Pianos Tuned
can have it done by apply wing to me.
ADOLPUUS BROWN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-07-19
tR. Y. SCATTER.
Merchant Tailor,
One door South of the Raby Saloon

Will be pleased to serve his old friends
and customers on the most reasonable
terms. An experience of twenty-five
years in his business justifies the belief
him a call. and leave your orders for Sum-
mer clothing. June l4-tf
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Soda Water.

Ice Gold, favored with fresh, fine
syrups, or extracts, sc a glass, at
may o4>tf II. GWINNER'S.
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI


Neat. Session opens Sept. 25, 1879.
Tut on is still FREE to all Mississip-
plans.
Students from other States, who have
not heretofore entered, are hereafter
charged $50 tuition fee.
Law students pay $50 tuition fee.
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