The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-25
A RINGING ADDRESS
Extract From the Address Of the Hon.
j. w. Jewell, Chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee of Lauderdale County.
Jackson, Aug. %, 1850.
To be continued.

God grant that the time may come-as
come it surely will-when political parties
may be divided by principles and not by sec
| tions; when good feeling and good will may
| bind all portions of our country together with
ties of affection and tolerence, and when the
deecendents of those who fought at Bunker
Hill and Buena Vista may find common
glory in the achievements of NJ nassa and
Gettysburg. Then, indeed, the people of Amer
lea, pressing their shoulders together IN the
line of Progress and keeping step to the mu-
sic of the Union, shall shout the loud hozan-
mas of Liberty and prosperity, and tn steady
tramp OF their mighty power shall go sound
ing down to coming ages, anlmatlng all the
people of all time to mighty deeds of good to
mankind.
Animated by these sentiments, the Southern
people solid for that superb man whose
name is at the head of our ticket. They find
fault with Gen. Hancock because of his
record. Recognizing fully his right TO
his own convictions, We admire him because
he had the manhood TO battle for what he re-
garded as the right. The breast that
barred 70 our bullets contains a heart of cour-
age, and true courage never failed to receive
the plaudits of Southern men. But Gen. Han
cock was not only true solder; he had not
only the physical courage to face the
battle ED he a true patriot-he had the
moral courage to do right, when self-lnterest,
ambition, promotion, place-all, apparently,
in vited and tempted him to do wrong. When
the soldiers of the South had laid down their
arms and returned TO their desolate homes and
desperate fortunes, ,Uen- hancock was sent
by Radical Administration to take command
Of three of the Southern States. The splendid
order issued by him when he assumed COM
mand of these States the first voice friend
ly to liberty that had been heard by our poor
people When he said the great principles of
American liberty are still the inheritance of
this people, and ever should be- the right of
trial by jury, habeas corpus, the liberty of the
press, freedom of speech and the natural
rights of persons and the rights of property
must be preserved, the sublime words sunk
deep in the hearts of our people and CLEAN
of hope beamed upon their vision. Men said
'here is soldier who rose to high distinction
through the appointment of party bent on
oppression and wrong-who wounded by
Southern bullets-whO sent here to
sumo absolute rulership over PROSTATE peo-
ple-Vho, Notwithstanding all the circum-
stances of his training and and his sur
roundings, has kept in his heart and has
the holiness to procl Jain the suhordination of
the military to the civil power, and who, in a
few words, can give to a hopeless and Oppress-
ed people, those sublime truths that lie at the
foundation of free government everywhere"
man who, trained in such a school and edu-
Gated as Gen. Hancock was could conquer
love of power and of self, he did in this
sublime manner, is indeed a patriot. All his
utterances prove him statesman. For such
man the South can find glory in being solid,
l. point you Y 18th pride 70 his admirable let
ter of acceptance and to that, also, of Mr.. Eu-
glish, your candidate for ce-Rresident.
They present with great force the needs of the
hour, and the reason for the faith that is in
us.
The platform of the party is above criticism
filled. as it Isl with the doctrines of the faith
ers and founders Of the Republic,
The Democratic party mas, through Its
representatives in Congress, accomplished |
everything that gould be expected of it. Ham
pered and retarded, as IL has heeai ty
corrupt appointing and veto power, the
Democracy of the Senate and House have,
nevertheless, done much towards the retor-
nation of abuses and the curtailment of
expenses. saving to the people of forty
millions of dollars per annum Is itself great
work.
The Democratic party Of Mississippi points
with pride to the history OF its administra-
tion of the State Government for the last four
years. When it came into power it found the
Government in the hands of party OF thieves
headed by military upstart; 1t found a large
State debt; it found weak and partizen Ju-
dietary. an ignorant and corrupt Legislature,
and a malignant and peurile Executive. In
the four years, the Democratic party has
given the people an able, honest and coura
geous Executive, a representative Legislature
and able Supreme Court and Chancery
benches with able and honest Judges and
Chancellors. 1t has greatly reduced taxes
and, At the same time, paid almost the whole |
of the public debt. Il has greatly increased
the security of the citizen n his life and prpp-
erty, and it has placed education in reach
of every youth in her borders. 1t has chang
ed the State Peniteutiaay from institution
which has always been great burden to the
people to an institution which pays the State
a large revenue, whilst the Benevolent insti-
tutions of the State have been literally and, |
at the same time, economically ministered. |
In short, admirably and honestly has the |
Government been administered that even par
tizan hate has not been able to find cause for
complaint. and with the unimportant and !
insignificant exception of a few aore-hsads
and disappointed ofice-seekers who have not
been able to procure following large enough |
to be called party, the citizens of Mississippi
of every color and creed, unite in cordial |
praise TO the faithful public servants who have |
been charged with the trusts of govern |
ment.
Fellow Citi1ens-There is no need for me to
remind you of your duty in the approaching
election. Lauderdale always does her duty. |
Let organize and press forward in the good
and great work that Is before us. With hearts |
filed with gratitude TO God for his manifold
blessings let Us, BY our conduct in this cleo
ton, deserve at His gracious hands the hles |
sings of good government And when, on the |
roll Of eauHties, the name Of Lauderdale is
reached and the result of her ballot called for.
let the answer be, SOLID FOR HANCOCK
AND ENGLISH
JNO. W. JEWELL,
Chm Dem. Elk. Com.