The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04
STARTLING RXPoSUREl
The Scheme of the Greenback Lead
ers to Work in the Interest of the
Radical Party Brought to
Light
Its Leaders In Communication With The
Radical Party!
THE TWO NATIONAL COMMITTEES TO
MEET IN SECRET IN CHICAGO.

whether 50 designed or not, Is, by pro-
ducng division in the ranks of the De
mocracy on the money question, to
strengthen and build up the Radical
party, though not many have been
prepared to believe that its caOdi-
date for the Presidency, and its
National Committee are working di-
rectly in the pay and interest Of that
party. But proof of the fact has been
made in such forms as to leave no doubt
in the minds of the public. Let every
one read and decide for himself from
the testimony which we herewith sui
join.
| w. NJ. Edwards, prominent citizen
Of Alabama, editor Of the News Item at
Montgomery, and identified with the
Greenback movement, having discov-
cred the secret arrangement between
the leading Greenbackers and the
National Executive Committee, comes
out openly with the following explicit
statement:
! On the 24th OF June, Conference of the
independent Greenback labor party, Of Ala
bama, was held at the Exchange Hotel in
/ Mont gomery. had been asked to represent
| the Independents of Mont gomery County. and
went into the for the purpose of doing SO
The information obtained from both parties
/ the Green hackers and RepubIicansl con-
WINGED that the whole movement was n
/ daring and skillfully managed ocheme to
overthrow the Government Of Alabama With
al the facts before me, l de ermfned to expose
/ all that had come to my knowledge and sever
all connection with party which was sailing
under false colors
now assert that the leaders of the Green
/ back party are in the pay of, and in hearty
cooperation with the Republican party and
/ the evidence | here introduce can not be truth
fully denied. and am satisfied that the charges
make can not even be answered. | charge:
LIST. Gen. Weaver is in daily communica-
| ton with the leading Republican paper of the
NOrth-the n. \. Times-to this aper he re-
ports daily his movements. While in Biz
min CHAM, on the 18th inst, he dictated a tele-
gram to the Times, l wrote it out, carried it to
the telegraph office myself, and paid for it.
The telegram is now on file at the W u T.
Cos office at birmingham.
I'd. l know that Gen. Viewers movements
are directed by committee in Washington
City, and that on his arrival at Montgomery
IL CdS necessary for him to communicate scifh
sad COMMITTEES IN ortfer to tiRd ont 1chen has ap
PofntHents for Vest Virginia begun. He had
no control over his own movements but was
ignorant himself when and where he would
go.
Sd. GEN. Weaoer expenses are paid 6y n,onied
men Of the Worth Tney have sent him thus
far five hundred dollars His money gave out
when he reached Chattanooga, and he tele-
graphed for more, which sent him by
Geographic order TO Huntsv vile, Ala.
4Ih The National Greenback Executive
Committee IS IN communication nth the Ma
tOndt Repu6kcaH EIecutiUe C0mmitee and the
two Committees will meet u, secret session in
Chicago on August 9th. This was commune
Gated to me by Jesse Harper, "A member of the
Greenback National Committee. who is now
speaking in North Alabama. | met him in
Birmingham on The 9th, and he informed me
that Gen. Weaver would complete his canvass
in West Virginia. De La Maty and himself
would finish up in A abama and they would
al be present at the joint meeting of the COM
mittees in Chicago on the 9th of August
9th. 1t is the present intention OF the two
committees not 70 put Republican electoral /
ticket in the field, but to put out a Greenback |
electoral ticket with secret understanding |
that half are to vote for Garfield. This course |
was communicated to me by Jesse Harper |
Gen Weaver, and George Turner, Chairman /
of the Rep Lblican State Executive Committee |
who all approve of this measure.
9th. The Republican National Executive
Committee has promised financial aid to cou-
duct the campaign in Alabama. and the two
committees which meet in Chicago are TO de- !
termine upon the amount to be used in this /
State. The amount contributed viii be be- |
tween $4,000 and $4,000 which will be used |
of travelling, speakers, etc.
9TH. The Republican party has already con-
tributed money to conduct the campaign in
Alabama. in one instance as follows: Geo
Turner Chairman OF the Republican Executive
Committee called upon the BirnIn CHAM post
master for the amount lac had been assessed
for campaigning purposes Colonel Carpen-
ter, Chairman Of the Greenback Executive
Committee of Ala bama, wrote to Mr.. Turner
and requested him to withdraw his demand |
upon the post master in order that he might
contribute the amount to the Greenback party /
Mr.. Turner did SO, and the money contributed
by the postmaster was used in the county cam
paign of Jefferson.
Sth. That The Greenback party of Alabama
has, through Col Sloss, communicated with
George Turner, asking the aid Of the Republic
can Executive Committee in the way of money
Mr.. Turner forwarded Col Sloss' letter to
Washington to the Republican National Com
mttee, with his hearty endorsements accom-
panied by the urgent request that the money
be forwarded Immediately. The facts here
stated, and as contained under the 7th charge
were told me by both Col Carpenter and Geo y
Turner.
9th The policy of the Greenback party is to
back their measu res by force, and do by other
measures. They propose to send FIVE hundred {
Northern men South, with money TO pay their
expenses, going in squads and accompanied
by United States Marshals. These men will
occupy the time until the November election {
making speeches and underwriting TO excite a
violent opposition to the Democratic party, :
and they hope by placing the polls in the !
hands of United States Marshals and stirring
nm the neople to fight among themselves, thai
they will be able to carry the election.
10th. The policy of the party is to arouse a |
strong feeling at the North against the south
ern people. With this view large number
of men, both white and black have been en-
ployed TO visit all parts of the North making
speeches telling the people of the North that
they are opp essed, bulldozed and not allow
ed a fair count They thus hope to incite
sectional feeling against The South which will !
cause the people of the North to back them in
their endeavors TO place the ballot boxes in
this State in the hands of United States Mar a
shals. G
In my various conversations with leading .
Greenbackers and Republicans, [ have taken
down some of their expressions of opinion, ,
etc, which l wish to give in this article, in {
order to show that in private they express far G
iifferent motives, from those expressed by L
hem in public, and they therefore deceiv- e
ng our people as to their real sentiments.
GEN. WEAVER SAYS:
In addressing his audience Gen. Weaver n
lays, that the financial issues the ones
or consideration, but in a conversation with .
Judge Rice, and Mr.. Dimmick (Repubicans) {
he said, financial questions are of impor- o
ance, the main object.-is to overthrow the y
Democrat party in the South and it can only
De done through the Greenback party. The |