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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

ABOUT the eX-President's popularity in
the Southwest there is little doubt. The
white people of those States want liberal APP
preparations and big slice of the offices.
The mass of them are Democrats only under
cOmpulsIOu and through the hostile attitude
of the republican leaders. They could have
been won over to the Republican party at
any time with the last few years, and Presi-
dent Hayes failed to make a sensible impress
sion on the South only because, under the
threats OF the Returning Board and other
perpetrators Of frauds, lie was weak enough
to keep the whole nauscous gang in posses
sion of the federal otfices.-NcrdhoH, in the
New York Herald.
The foregoing was meant to iniure
Gen. Grant with the Northern stalwarts.
1t Is partly true, and mostly false.
True that Hayes threw himself into the
embraces Of the vile gang of knave-
who have run his Administration but
false that any man who owed his place
to a stupenduous fraud could have ever
commanded the confidence of the South
ern people. And especially false Is the
intimation that Gen. Grant Is in favor
Of "libcral appropriations" for the
South. He was even hostile to the i'm
provement Of the Mississippi River and
its main tributaries and with the ex-
ception of the .jetty appropriation at the
mouth OF the great river, nothing was
done during his administration, for
Southern improvements
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
The Electoral Count.

The new Joint rule agreed upon by
the Democratic Senators for counting
the Presidential electoral votes, pro-
vides that in case only one certificate OF
the electoral vote of State be present
ed to Congress, it shall be rejected ex-
cept by the affirmative vote of the two
Houses, and that in cases of dual returns
neither shall be counted unless the two
Houses agree that one Of them is the
true and valid return. The former
twenty-second joint rule on the subject
required every electoral vote to be re
jected to which any objection was sus-
tanned by either house.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
Hon. w. r. Ramsey.

Union county was fortunate in her Sc
lection of Senator and Representatives,
Here is a deserved tribute to Represen-
tative Ramsey, from his county paper.
We are glad to know that his course is
endorsed by his constituents. They
could not have made choice of more
attentive and faithful representative:
New Albany Democrat
Hon. w. r. Ramsey has made Us a relia-
bic representative, and his course will be en-
dorsed by the people. He is q real genuine
peoples man, and well deserves his popu-
iarity in district four. We hope that fresh
honors are awaiting him, and rejoice to see
honest farmers participating in the legisa-
tive councils
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
International Health Conference.

1t Is good resolution which has been
introduced in Congress to authorize the
National Board 20 call an international
sanitary conference. 1t is a matter of
great concern to the public health of the
country. As stated by the House com
mittee to whom the subject was referred
two Of the most destructive epidemics
with which this country has been from
time to time visited are supposed to
have been of foreign origin, for they
have ordinarily made their appearance
in other countries previous to being de-
veloped here. Cholera is supposed to
be a disease of eastern origin, and its
ravages IN eastern countries have almost
invariably preceded its appearance in
our own. Yellow fever is supposed to
be a disease originating in tropical lati-
tudes, and the theory is generally ac-
eepted that it never originates sponta-
neously in any locality in the United
States, but that it is always imported
from some southern latitude In order
to ascertain something Of the causes
and origin Of these diseases, the means
by which they find their way in this
country, an internati onal conference of
panitarians is an important desidelMum
The measure ought to be adopted
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

AMONG others who have volunteered
their services to play My Toady" to
Gen. Grant in the political programme
OF which he is the central figure, Is Gen
J. NJ. Withers Of Alabama. He has
written a letter to the New York Times,
the leading Republican paper Of the
North, so full Of iulsome culogy, and not
only apology but expressions Of admira-
ton for the crimes which his administra-
ton committed in its dealings with the
South, that even that paper, Grant or
gan as it is, accepts his conclusions with
a protest. Touching the use Of the
army in elections to uphold the rotten
carpet bag governmental seizure of
State capitals (the capital Of Alabama
among others and the election Of State
Legislatures at the point Of the bayonet,
the Times in candor is forced to the adj
mission that S'those government were to
a great extent unworthy of the support
they received. This l. admitting a
great deal for q Grant organ, but wheth-
er worthy or not, the use Of the army to
sustain them was daring usurpation !;
and there is no guarantee that the army
will not be employs ed for the restoration of
those overthrow governments II Gen.
Grant should be reelected.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

HENRY WARD BEECHER, the re-
nowned political gospeller, has even less
respect for the color-line than he had
for poor Tilton's marital rights In a
recent sermon, he introduced the world
wide question, who struck Whitta-
ker, and proceeded to say: eff ever
there was time that Northern senti-
ment should demand that there should
be more colored men sent to West Point
than ever before, that time is now.
They should be sent there III such nnm-
bers that they cannot be condemned to
isolation and remain there without SYM
pathy ald companionship." Well, We
propose to leave at for Northern senti-
ment" to decide.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
rroops At The Polls In 1880.

n. Y SUM-
The Republicans fought desperately in
the House of Representatives to defeat the
mild provision attached to the Army bill,
which declares:
'sThat no money appropriated in this Act
is appropriated or shall be paid for the sub
sistence equipment transportation, or COM
pensation Of any portion of the Army of the
United States to be used as a police force to
keep the peace at the polls at any election
held within any State"
This was the compromise between Con
gress and the Executive at the extra session,
over which the Republicans rejoiced as over
a victory achieved They then tainted the
Democrats with having surrendered the
principle on which the prolonged contest
had been made, and with accepting terms
against which they had proclaimed war to
the bitter end.
All the Republicans but twelve voted for
this amendment Is their own cherished
bantling. When the same proposition was
before the House on Tuesday they voted di-
rectly against their previous record, after
having ferociousy opposed it for days.
Some of them had decency enough to alb
stain from such an exhibition of partisan
violence and unblushing inconsistency,
but leaders ike Hawley, Baker, Cannon,
Conger, Hiscock, Monroe, and others of less
degree, willingly stultifed themselves, after
threatening veto.
The false pretence of this opposition was
that the section was a rider" and there
fore ought to be resisted as irregular legis-
lation But this sham was soon shattered
by proof that the amendment was in the in
terest of economy, as provided by the rules,
and germane to the bill itself Mr.. Hawley
was particularly conspicuous and vehement
in denouncing riders" on appropriation
/ bills a. revolutionary and in monstrous VIC
/ lation of the Constitution.
I The real underlying motive Of this oppo-
sition is that the Republicans desire and in
/ tend to Use troops at the elections this fall,
and TO repeat the outrages of 1876, when
they were employed to intimidate the voters
in Louisiana, South Carolina, and Florida,
aud to aid in consummating a fraudulent
count, if necessary. Hayes is a subservient
instrument of the machine leaders. He Is
I quite willing to obey any orders they may
give.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

Mr.. Tom ALLEN, a well-known citizen
of St. Louis, has interviewed Mr.. Til
den. In discussing national politics,
Mr.. Tilden declared that he was not 90
ing TO use any extraordinary eAertion
TO obtain the Democratic nomination for
President; that he was waiting quietly
to see how things shaped themselves
He expressed entire confidence in his
ability to carry New York, believing
that a national contest would harmonic
all discordant elements in the party.
ALI. Allen came away firmly impressed
with the notion that, in case Air. Tilden
does not secure the nomination, he
has his eye upon man TO whom he will
tt7F-:a,::sfar all his influence and strength.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
DEN0CRATIC MEETING IN ATTALA
COUNTY.


Pursuant 10 notice heretofore given, ri,
Democrats 81 Attala county met in touyen-
tioa in tue Court House, kosciu-kJ, Oh Satur-
day April l4th and were called 10 order by
&. H. Campbell Chairman of The Democratic
Executive COMMITTEES who after making som
appropriate remarks on the great Importance
oI party unity and Democratic success, II thg
approaching Presidential contest the tonyen-
ton proceeded to organize by cieclug Capt
c. Il. CRupHeIl permanent Chairman, and >.
/. Hughes. Secretary
Upon mo ion of c. N. Brooke. a committee
on resolutions was appointed by the CHAIR
man. consisting Of five men. one from each
Beat in The county, which said committee con
sisted OF the followtng named gentlemen
From Dist. NJ. /. G.. VI Brooke; Dist. No. =,
T. /. Jones; Dist. No. 3, d. T. GuNton5 DIST
No. james Megg-; Dist. No. ., Henry ia
mis3n. watch said committee, after having re
turned, report ii the following resolut onS
MIR. Chairman-Nou Committee on htsolu-
tons beg leave TO make the following report;
We, the Democratic party of Attal1 County
re-athTm our allegiance 10 the principles II
the Democratic party, both state and Nation
al; and that Il j. the only party now IN eH-
isteuce that can be safely entrusted with the
reins OF governments thereby securing 60
every citizen his constitutional protection OF
life liberty and property.
That We pledge ourselves TO cordially sup
port the Democratic nominee of the Ctuclu-
natl Convention; and To use every lawful
means to s. cure his election, believing that it
IS the duty Of every American citizen 90 see
that his government i properly administered
and that that great end can only be accom-
plished by the triumphant election OF Dem
ocratic candidate Tor President IN the coming
November election.
c. VI. BRooKE, Chr m.
Upon motion, the resolutions were adopted
pom motion of :. l.. Doid, the Chairman
appointed ten delegates, two from each Beat
il the County. to attend the State Convention
to be I'D il Jackson, on 9th day OF May
n liz
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
The Case of kellogg.

The whole country Is concerned in the
decision of this case. Kellogg is a
sputrid reminiscence" Of the carpet-bag
regime in the South. 1t Is known that
the Louisiana Democratic State Con
vention passed n resolution expressing
the regret that certain Democratic Sen
ators had failed To sustain the majority
report of the senate committee on priv
ileges and elections, thanking Senator
B. F. Jonas, for his able defence Of the
Hon. II. NJ Spoford, and expressing il
as the opinion Of the Democratic party
of Louisiana, that the failure to seat
Hon. H. NJ Spofford IN the place to
which he was elected. Is an indignity 10
a much injured people. 1t pleaded in
Kellogg's favor that his case is RS ddltt-
dicata. But if that is The legitimate
construction of the action previously
taken, why did the Democratic major
ity in the Senate with due deliberation
appoint a committee to investigate the
subject, and expend a large sum
of public money in doing so? The
truth is, Kellogg is not entitled
TO the seat he occupies, and Louisiana
and the Democracy of the country
are defrauded of a Senator. He ought
to be put out, He owes his seat
to a bogus Legislature which the
HAYES Administration refused to recog-
uize. And if the Legislature was
fraud. how could it rightfully elect q
Senator TO represent the State? What
has got into the heads Of the Democrat
lie Senators whose conduct is so bitterly
and deservedly reproached by the out
-ao.ea To..;ccu.acv of I .ollisiana2
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
Hon. D. o. Shattuck.
CarrOlltOn Conservative.

CarrOllton Conservative.
Many of our readers in Mississippi and
Louisiana will experience a thrill of pleas
ure in reading the birthday notice below,
clipped from a California exchange
Judge d. O. Shattuck, reached hi:
eightieth birthday on Sunday, March 81, a.
we learn from the Petamula Courier, edited
by his son and grandson. He is looking
we'll and is wonderfully active for man o
eighty.
Judge Shattuck was the Wing can.
didate for Governor of Mississippi in
1871, and came within two thousand
votes of election)
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

The Democracy of the two extremes
of the Union have met. Texas has
nominated Gen. Hancock, and Vermont
strikes hands with her upon the nomi-
nation. Now if Pennsylvania, the key
stone Of the arch, should answer back,
it will begin to look like a real boom
for the soldier-statesman, who preferred
surrendering the command of the Fifth
Military Division to subordinating the
civil to the military power.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
The Lumber Interests.

Col r. B. Kyle, a well known lum-
Der manufacturer, and President of the
Alabama Lumber Association, has call
ed a meeting of all persons interested in
the lumber business in the States OF
Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, to
meet at Birmingham, Alabama, on the
9th of May next. At this Convention
the subject Of the lumber interests in
which Mississippi is largely concerned,
will be discussed in all its bearings, and
arrangements set ON foot to effect a con
cert Of action among those most inter
ested.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

One hundred and eighty-five eonsti-
tutes majority and elects. As before
remarked. here is the hand which the
Democracy hold, and which the Repub-
licans can't trump if the former should
have the sagacity to play the game As
common sense would dictate: New York
50; Indiana Is: Solid South 13S-To.
tai 1888 To say nothing Of Oregon, New
Jersey, and Connecticut.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

MAJ. I. c. DocKERY has been elect
ed Sheriff of lleaoto and made his bond.
district integrity and fine business capa-
city, and adetermination to see the right,
and to do it, constitute the requisites Of
= good Sheriff, Maj Dookery has the
requisites. He will come up to the
standard of his excellent predecessor.
Col. Bynum, and that is the highest
tribute we can pay him.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

HAVE your Presidential favorites, but
keep your minds in frame to support
the Democratic nominee whoever he
may be. Seymour, Hancock, Hendricks,
Bayard, Thurman, Tilden, are ell good
men, and either Of them, is infinitely
preferable to any Republican candidate.
WE note that Peter Mitchell, the
colored member Of the Legislature, from
Washington county, who was not elect
ed as a Democrat bat who nevertheless
participated in the Democratic caucus
at the late session, has been elected by
the Republicans Of Washington county
a. a delegate to their State Convention.
He is Grant Republican.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
The Re Union Of the Barksdale-
Humphreys Brigade.
1TTER FROM GIN. b. G. HUMPHREYS.

LETTER FROM GEN. b. G. HUMPHREYS.
YAzoo CITY, April %, 1880.
To EpIToRs JACKSON CLARION:
see in your paper Of the Sd April let
ter Of Major p. NJ Doherty, appointing
May Sth, for the Reunion Of the BAEKs-
DALE-HUMFHREYs BRIGADE Upon con-
suItation with members from different por-
tions Of the State, we think it advisable to
postpone the meeting to the 18th of May
and have fixed upon that day for our Re
union.
We ask you 10 give this notice through
the CLARION, and ask editors of the State
to do the same, as some of our command
are in every county.
Yours truly,
BENZ. q. Humphreys.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
WHAT we know of Democratic 5

WHAT we know Of Democratic senti-
ment in Mississippi concerning the Pres
idency, is about this: There is but little
choice between the men who have been
prominently mentioned in connection
with denomination. The Democracy are
determined to support the nominee, and
viii do so, whoever he may be. on the
ground that any Democrat though he
may not be their first choice is infinitely
preferable to q continuation of Radical
rule.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

WE regret to hear of the death of
Col. Robert Lowry Of Baldwin. He
was the father of numerous and dis
tinguished family, among them, Gen.
Robert Lowry of Brandon. The de-
ceased had reached the mature ace of
seventy-four years. He was a man o.
decided force Of character, courageous,
honorable and generous, true to his
friends and his principles, and died
universally esteemed and regretted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

The Board of Health at Memphis, has
Issued an order that after the 10th, no
fruits or goods of any character from
tropical ports, through southern ports,
will be admitted into Memphis until
first subjected to such insBeesions or
regulations as may be prescribed by the
Board.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

GEN. GRANT ought to be good au-
thority. After a careful survey Of the
situation be says that the South i as
devoted to the Union as the North.
Now. let the stalwarts furl the bloody
shirt
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
The Press Convention What Yazoo
City is Doing.
Brookhaven lie Iger.
X. ~, hENRY, Esu

" - AAENhf' L-I:
Ny DEAR SIR II aIn glad 10 inform v8u. ISL
,tsnt ~ ihe ASSOCIATION, that our people
az az az sgly al WORK preparing for HE recer.-
lon .! ne members Of the Press, and fha.
YOU iil md on your arrival here that mol fng
has been left undoue 60 fnaR.- ,bsi $50. f-
ant. An address of yeIcome viii tc ~. No..
ed, as is customary. bv a cbar,1ip,, r,,..- T.. i.
Of our city,
Wa viii make the best asrapoar,c,f 7..5.
biesfor bringing the members fro-n Va l.ur.,
to this place, so YOU need not troIlIc ,.,,,,si Z
about writing to the boat line
me m5ers are expected 10 assemble af
Ficksburg on Tuesday norffn,, J,,rc n, and
take a steamer at Ave o'clock Tor tIfs ,.fa..
arriving mere next morning, June 2ul
Truly and fraternallv Yours
r. WALP0LE
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

WE notice that W. w. Hence
(colored Republican, who was elected to
the Legislature from Adams county, on
the compromise ticket, but, who did
not Qike Peter Mitchell & Coz go into
the Democratic caucus-was a partici-
pant in the Republican County Conven-
ton the ether day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

Total - o-t'uO
The work is To be let to the lowest bidder.
In view of the millions that are an
nually expended for objects entirely
local, the neglect to provide for this
great national work, which Immediately
concerns the people of three-fourths Of
the States, is incomprehensible, except
upon the supposition that the statesmen
Of the day cannot lift their minds above
mere local and petty schemes. The
Mississippi River Commission has made
an elaborate report setting forth the
necessities and the means Of its accom-
plishment, but Congress delays the APP
preparation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
The Cyclone at Macon.

The most heart-rending catastrophe
which has occurred in our State for q
long period is the terrible destruction
Of life and property, by the storm at
Macon on the 18th. The sympathie.
of our whole people will be aroused tol
the unfortunate sufferers, and will nc
doubt be practically shown by liberia
com -ibution- for their relief.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

The Republican Convention Of War
rem, has instructed the delegates from
that county to support Gen. w. f.
Fitzgerald, as the Republican nominee
for Congress in the 9th District.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

Two-cESr postal cards, with flexible
flaps to conceal TIE message, Is the
latest Improvement in the line Of COM
munication through 4he post office.
They are intended . an intermediate
means Of correspondence between the
letter-sheet and envelope and the open
card, and will add greatly to the con
venience Of the public a well as to the
revenue Of the government. We learn
that il Is an invention of the Rev. DIR.
{, X. Marshall The House Commit
tee on Post Offices and Pos, Roads have
recommended the passage of a bill adopt
ing it for Government use.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

We notice that all the county officers
OF Warren county figured in the Repub-
hcan County Convention on the oath.
81 much for disbanding the Democratic
party and the hurdle race,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
The Electoral Vote.

Frequently inquiry is made a to the
total number of electoral votes and the
number from each State. The follow
ing table exhibits the electoral vote by
States and also the total numH9r:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

uIaHu IoII .-.-'- - "
For the most part the dividends de
clared by these enterprises are en-
couraging, and in less than ten years
the number Will be doubled
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

DR. w {. JARNAGIN, Chairman OF
the County Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Noxubee, has called a meet
ing of the Democracy of the county, On
the 9Th Of MAY.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28
Mississippi River Improvement.

The bill introduced in the lower house
Of Congress, by Mr.. Robertson Of Lou
isiana, for raising, strengthening and
rebuilding the levees on the Mississippi
appropriates 50, 1913 900, to be drawn in
the warrant and applied under the
direction Of the Secretary of War This
amount Is to be distributed as follow
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

THE TRUE INwARDNEss.- The Y. Y.
Express says that in the regular New
York Convention 1.-The only cheers given
with will were for Horatio Seymour, !"
and the New York World which seems
to favor Senator Bayard, says that if
Gov. Seymour could only be induced to
accept the nomination he would carry
his State by zone hundred thousand
majority"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

IT is significant that Mr.. Emory
Storrs, the leading counsel for the
whiskey ring thieves, of which Gen.
Babcoek, was the centre, under the
Grant regime, was the leading speaker
at the recent Grant meeting in Chicago.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

THE Supreme Court Of Louisiana
have rendered a decision in the case Of
f, {. Palmer, President Of the Louisi-
ana Savings Bank, sending the case back
for new trial owing to informality in
the Indictment. He had been centenc-
ed to three years Imprisonment in the
PenitentiarY.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

THIRD DIsTRIcT.-Capt. c. NJ. Camp
bell, Of Attala, and Judge H. w. Foote,
of Noxubee, are also spoken Of for Con-
gress in the Sd District
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

Hon. q. d. STANDS, chairman, has
called meeting of the Democracy of
Tate county, on the 10Th Of May.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

Hon. {. f. HOOKER has introduced
bill granting t. 5. lands in the State OF
Mississippi to aid in the construction OF
the Gulf and Ship Island railroad. Re
ferred.