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A Colored Democrats Bond.
Brandon Republican

F. II. Smith. the colored Justice of Peace,
elected by the Democrats of Stems Greek
Beat, came up and gave the requisite bond
on Thursday last, and to show that the men
who elected him propose to stand BY him, we
give list of his bondsmen, who rode all the
way here to go on the bond, to wit: Walter
A. White, L. w. Ellis, S. NJ. Ellis, n. II.
Smith and Nicholas Smith These are all
genilomen Of means and high standing.
No officer in the county has given better
bond
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The Legal Tender Quality Of Green
backs.

Certain capitalists of Boston, New
petitioned Congress for the repeal of the
legal tender quality of greenbacks, say
ing that to repeal it would encourage
every legitimate business enterprise,
would revive confidence in permanent
investments, give extended employ
ment to labor in all industrial pursuits,
secure to honest labor its just rewards,
give ability to ever department of bus
iness, and discourage that spirit Of un-
certainty which breeds disastrous fuc-
tuations in prices.
Naturally the question arises why
these capitalists never discovered
the disturbing and disquieting nature OF
the legaI-tender quality in the green
backs till now They have possessed it
every day and every hour since, and we
know that without it they would not
have possessed half the value they did
possess, Yet these capitalists suddenly
wake up TO the fact that the legalten-
der property in the greenback is a de-
feet, and that if it be taken away bust
ness will be more settled, enterprise
will thrive, confidence viii be re-estab-
lished and labor be better paid. But
how strange that it does not occur to
them that the most effective wav to
impair confidence and destroy the stead
mess of values is to tinker with the
money system, undo what was done
seventeen years ago and take away from
the lawful money of the country an at
tribute which it has possessed ever since
it was issued The creditor classes at
the East, who make so much of the i'm
portance of a stable and permanent
money, have done more to impair
the stability and permanence of
our money system than the Greenback
ers themselves 1t is these classes who
have been constantly unsettling the sys-
tenn. They demonetized silver without
the knowledge Of the people, and now
they are before Congress with three dis
turbing schemes-one to repeal the sill
yer law of 1873, another to take away
from greenbacks their legal tender quail
ity, and another to abolish the green
backs entirely.
But the scheme will fail. The peo-
DIe wiser than those who assume to
teach them, are opposed to all tinkering
schemes at present. They are satisfied
with their money system as it stands,
and they will not consent that ii shall
be disturbed in the interest of any class,
even though the administration urgently
recommends it.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14
Congress.

Congress re-assembled Tuesday II
will be seen that important questions ot
of great moment, including finance, ap-
priation bills &c, &c, are engaging the
attention of the two houses. Firmness,
tempered by discretion and moderation
is the true policy for the representatives
of the Democracy.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

II is understood that Gen. West, one of
the GreenbaGk leaders, is personally desir-
Gus of seeing Mai. Barksdale elected to the
Senate, and that he has devised this plan
of strengthening him and weakening his op-
ponents, with the Greenback vote by keep
ing it out of the caucus altogether. This
vote, with the exception of General West,
and perhaps one or two Others would be
thrown against Maj. Barksdale, and divided
between his opponents; and, therefore, it is
to be kept out of the caucus, where it would
do him harm to be formally thrown against
him in the election when, if he should be
the Democratic nominee, it would do him
nome Greenback Democrat in the Comet.
No man who knows Gen West will
intimate that he would do anything by
indirection He is bold and sincere
man who marches squarely up to the
object at which he aims. Mr.. Barks-
dale would no doubt feel complimented
if assured that such a man as Gen.
West personally prefers" him for the
Senate, but he would not expect that
gentleman to stultify him
self by seeking admission into a Demo
cratic caucus even TO crafty wish to
promote personal friend unless he had
made up his mind to renounce the
Greenback party and to support the
Democratic organization and its can
didates in the coming Presidential and
State elections. The writer above /
quoted volunteers the information that
the Greenbackers, generally, are oppos-
ing Mr.. Barksdale. We have taken no
pains to verify the statement. we
should not wonder if it is true, as to the
Greenbackers, Independents, and all
The other enemies OF the Democratic |
Mr.. B. has used his ut
most efforts to thwart their attempt to
overthrow the party, and they could not
1e expected to recompense him,
more than any other true Democrat,
With their votes.
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Congress at Work.

The measures before Congress and
which will likely be acted upon, are the
Diplomatic and Consular, the Army,
the Indian, the Legislative, and the
Sundry~ Civil-Service Appropriation
bills, and the currency question. Ex
Senator Wallace, ofPennsylvania Dem
ocrat), says that all the political issues
of 1880 are now before the people, and
that Congress should get through its
work and adjourn at an early day. 1t
is said that the session will be short.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

An interesting Civil Rights case has
been instituted in Cincinnati. James
H. Vines, colored boy eleven years
old, has filed petition in the United
States Court by his father under the
civil rights law, claiming $4,000 dam
ages from John Buntin, teacher, and
the local Trustee of School District No
2, Washington Township, Clermont
county, O., for eiecting him from the
school room and refusing to allow him to
attend school on account of his color
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

The census will be taken in June.
The report will be made to Congress at
the December session, and new appor-
tionment of Congressional representation
will be made; and the question arises
if change is made in the number Of
Representative Of Mississippi, will !, be
necessary for the present Legislature to
re-district the State If 50 an eatra ses-
sion will have to be called.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THE Daily Jackson CLARION comes to us
neater, newsier and Epieier than ever
which is saying great deal. Besides the
Associated Press dispatches and the pro-
ceedings of the Legislature, it contains a
variety of other news, political and miscel-
laneous matter. 1t only promises to con-
tinue during the session Of the Legislature,
but we wish the patronage would justify It's
Flag
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Kind Words from a Subscriber of
Twenty Years.
Mt. CARMEL, Mss. Jan. 5. 1850.

Mt. CARMEL, Mss, Jan. 5. 1880.
Messrs Power s Barksdale:
l have been subscriber to THE CLARION
for over twenty years, except four years 81
unpleasantness, (not with Us, and ] hare
been a reader, l believe. for over thirty
years, and in all that time have not found
much to condemn, hpt have found much to
conmend. And now please And my ~
peVal for another year, with the best wishes
Qf FquEs truly,
Isaac NEHIpz
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

UNDER the opinion Of the Supreme
Court Of Maine, the Republicans have a
majority in the Legislature Of that
State, and the war Of the factions Is
over
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THE plan is laid for the nomination
Of Grant for the Presidency in advance,
by the Republican State Convention II
Pennsylvania, which viii meet early in
February
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

CAPT. H. P. JOHNSON has retired
from the editorial department of the
Kosciusko Star to travel in the business
interests of his paper and for the recu-
peration of his health. We wish him
abundant success in all his plans and
speedy return to the active duties of
the profession of which he is an orna-
ment ]. P Clark, competent jour
nalist, will succeed him.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

HoN. FRANCIS A. WOLFF, member of
the House from Tippah, set type on The
CLARION, at Paulding, in 1641, and also
worked the old-fashioned hand-press. The
Postoffice was then kept at THE CLARION
office, and the Captain ATTENDED to that
type per day
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faIobnsha Standard !

q. COL. NJ. ID. STEPHENS left our city last
Sunday evening on his way to Jackson to
again enter upon his duties as "A LeoisIator
and we feel confident that the high expec-
tatlon5 or his constituency will not meet
with disappointment
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

j. NJ. BUCKLEY, ESQ, Of Lincoln
county, has been appointed Deputy Au-
ditor of Public Accounts Our excel
lent Auditor could not have made bet
ter selection.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14
Riplev Adyertiser.I

Our Senator elect, from this District,
J. 81. Dalton, Esq, called to see US last
week. He was then on bis way to jackson
and is now there in his seat. In Col Dali
ton this District has representative of
which she may well be proud, and in whose
keeping her Interests may be safely entrust-
ad - 3.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THE cotton crop Of 1873 was 4516,-
600 bales. For this crop the producer-
received an average price Of about eight
cents per pound, aegregating $3.50, oo0.-
900. The crop Of 1879, will be worth
1920 900 900.
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Hon. w. T. Martin, of Adams.


If the Legislature shall select Gen. Mar
TIN 70 represent them in the Senate they
would have true Missssippian, nm able
statesman, an eloquent and most iorcibIs
debator, man of the strctest integrity.
lover OF his section and at the same time 30
thorough national man, I'm short tbav
could select no man who would more thor
oughly represent ais State in the National
Congress
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

TIE Greenback National Execu
tive Committee met at Washing
ton on the 9Th. Twenty-eight States
were represented.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

The Joint Standing Committee on
the Code, have commenced TO work
with activity Judge Campbell is con
stantly engaged with the Committe.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

MEssRs. ELLISON d Co, in their
Liverpool monthly circular, estimates
the cotton consumption Of Great Britain
during November rs 10000 bales Of
400 pounds each per week, against
81 900 bales last year, and 1000 the
previous month. On the Continent
40, 900 to Al 900 bales, against q, 900
to A 900 last year, have been worked
nm
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

HoN. RoDERTc SEAL, of Harrison,
before starting to the Legislature pre-
sented the eolored people of Handsbsro
with fine building lot for church pur-
poses.
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Senator Dalton.
Oxford Eagle.

Oxford Eagle.
Hon. j. HI. Dalton, Senator from
Union, Benton and Tippah, is a true
Democrat, an earnest worker and will
make an active and faithful member.
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Y ViCksburg COMMERCIAL. !
Hon. D. w. Rogers.

Hon. ID. w. Rogers left ON last SUNDAY
to take his seat in She State Senate, which
ne has 50 ably and faithfully filled for the
last two years. Col. Rogers is one of the
sond men of our county, and has strong
hold upon the affections Of his coustitu-
ents.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

FLEET T. COOPER Esq, has resigned
his position as Deputy Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts. to devote his time exclu-
sive1y to his Comet newspaper.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14
The Governors Message.

A careful review of this document
will assure the reader that it is an ex-
cellent one. The recommendations are
for the most part timely and judicious,
notably the proposition to apply por-
tiog Of the convict labor of the State
to the construction of great inland
railroad from the seashore to the north
ern limits of the State-the recommen-
dation in reference to the adoption of
the Code prepared by Judge Campbell
the suggestion that the Agricultural
and Mechanical College should be fos-
tered by liberal appropriation -addi-
tional legislation for increasing the eff
cheney Of State Roard of Health. are
all worthy of special commendation,
and of adoption by the Legislature.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THEREare five Judges Of the Supreme
Court of the United States who in the
course of nature must soon vacate their
seats. Clifford, Swayne and Strong
who are well on in the seventies, Brad
ley who is sixty-eight,a and Hunt who is a
hopeless invalid. One Of the duties de
volving upon the next Presidential be
the selection of their successors, and it
is for this reason important if for none
other that the Democrats should carry
the Presidential election. The South is
now unrepresented ON the bench.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

In regard to the scheme of the ex-
treme Radicals in New York to transfer
the CHOICE of Presidential electors from
the people to the Legislature, Itarpsr,s
Weekly, an able Republican organ, says:
The Legislature, under the Constitution
al clause that ne have quoted, may with un-
questionable legality vest the choice of
Presidential electors in the Legislature.
But such is the force of the feeling which
has grown up in the country that the Pres
idential vote the State should be popu-
lar and not legislative one, that the party
which made the change in this State would
throw itself out Of power at the otate cleo
tion, and so arouse and ALLEVIATE feeling in
the doubtful States next year as to insure
their votes for the opposing Presidential
candidate. 1t is a safe prophecy that any
kind of gerrymandering which is intended |
to battle, and not IG secure, an honest ex-
preston of the popular will, however legal, |
will prove to be boomerang which will re- I
turn to plague the thrower."
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

IT is an interesting and unprecedent-
ed fact that llaior-General Of militia,
has control Of the executive depart
ment of the State of Maine in the dis
organized condition Of the State gov
arnmeut
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THE daily CLARION reached rs on Tues
day evening and is overfowing with choice
reading. 1t is of great value for its accu-
rate legislative reports Port Gibson Re-
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THE Democratic State Convention u
Ohio wants the National Convention
held at Cincinnati on the Sth Of June.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THE Mississippi Valley Convention
will be held in New Orleans IN Feb
ruary.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THE New York sun states it acurate-
Iy when it says Grant Is ''the candidate
of all the unconvicted plundorers and
defaulters." But this fact gives him .
pretty strong backing in the Republican
party, had he nothing else to rely upon.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

MR. CHALMERS has introduced in the
House Of Representatives bill to reg
ulate coin certificates 1t Itprovides that
holders of gold or silver bullion may
deposit the same at any United States
Mint to be coined, and shall receive
coin certificates for the value thereof in
denominations of not less than So: such
certificates to be received for customs,
taxes and all public dues and to be re-
issuable; the bullion deposited Is TO be
coined as rapidly as possible and applied
10 the payment of the bonded debt; but
tn ere shall be always kept in the Treas
ury gold and silver coin equal to one
third Of the outstanding ocip certifi- I
Gates; the issue of the coin certificates
to be limited to the bullion SO received. /
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

UNION, harmony, concessions. Every
thing for the Democratic cause-noth-
ing for men.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

The bill introduced bv Mr. Jonas, IN
the United States Senate, sets forth
that the New Orleans, Baton Rouge
and Vicksburg Railroad has failed to
comply with the conditions Of section
%, of act of March 3, 1871, Texas Pa
cifc Railroad, etc., and the bill there
fore provides that said section be re-
pealed, and all grants, right, ete., given
to said New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
Vicksbuzg Railroad Company has not
completed said road within five years
from the passage of the act.
1t further provides that the same section
be re-enacted ia full in favor of the New
Orleans Pacific RafiEay, and all rights,
privileges franchises and grants Of land
conferred By said section be eonfarred upon
said New Orleans Pacific Railway Conn
pany.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THEIR NATION AL CoEyErT7oE

THEIR NATIONAL CONVENTION.
WAsH1Na1oN, Jan. 9s-The Greenback
Conference has 6xsd upon June ag tho
time, and Chicago . the place for The
National Convention.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THE Eastern Observer, i the name Of q
nsw and handsome paper that comes p rs
from Meridian Qhas n ppnants pub
Usher.
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The Governor's Message.

This is an able, practical and compre-
hensive document. 1t Is published in
full in our present issue, and VIII re-
ceive the attention which its importance
deserves
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

SENATOR VOORHEES, has organized
the exodus Investigation, and has pro-
eeeded to business IN hand.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

IT is stated that Luke Pryor, recently
appointed l. S Senator from Alabama,
is man of great ability, and was law
partner of the late Senator Houston
The election by the Legislature is in
November next.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

The 1914 women of Boston who
availed themselves of the new privilege
of voting for school directors at the re-
cent election in that city have issued an
address of congratulation.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

In the legal-tender test case the re-
fusaI of the United States Court TO ad-
vance it on the calendar is said to be
owing to the fact that the members at
present sitting are equally divided on
the question.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14
The Democratic-Con Party
Its Paramount Claims.

Its Paramount Claims.
The Democratic-Conservative Party
are to be congratulated upon the unan-
unity with which the members of the
party in the Legislature, have resolved
to stand by the caucus system. There
are differences of opinion as to men, but
upon the paramount question Of main
tanning the usage and enforcing the dis
cipline Of the party, there Is but one
voice coming up from the people, and
that voice is Of unqualified appro-
baton Of the decision that has been
made. The caucus system, the people
say, must be preserved as the only
means Of preserving the Democratic
Party ofMississippi. The next resolve
should be to preserve the system in
spirit as we'll as in letter To pro-
duce a deadlock in the race for the
Senate that would prevent party
nomination, would be to destroy the
purpose Of the caucus. To carry
out the system in good faith, a nomina-
ton should be made before the
two Houses proceed to vote for
Senator, otherwise the unseemly specta-
Gle viii be presented ola hurdle race
and a contest among political friends
which can only be ended by an appeal
to the opposition. This will be a hu-
initiating confession Of weakness by the
party which has thus far borne its ban
ner proudly, and in triumph, united
and harmonious, over many hard
fought field. 1t viii be worse than a
confession Of weakness. 1t viii be the
first step towards the utter disorganiZa-
ton and final overthrow Of the Demo
cratic party in Mississippi. If the
Democratic members Of the Legislature
set the example of balIoting for an in
indefinite time, and finally defeating
nomination and going into an election
with a multitude Of rival candidates Of
their own, what guarantee is there
that it will not be followed
next year when State ticket is TO be
nominated, and year. after next when
another Legislature is chosenupon which
viii devoIve the duty of electing anoth-
er United States Senator By that
that time, following the example, if It'll
should be unfortunately set by the pres
ent Legislature, the process Of disinte-
grafton viii have proceeded so far,
that the reunion of the dismembered .
party may be hopeless; and the enemies
Of the Democracy who are looking with .
eager interest to the present proceed
ings, viii not be content to dictate who
among Democrats shall be chosen.
They will have stormed the citadel; and
can elect a man Of their own faith TO
the Senate In fact, the once triumph
mt party upon which the hopes Of the
people are built will be a wreck-the
victim Of its own dissensions The
question may wen be asked if a Demo-
ratio Legislature will not forego per-7
onal preferences for the maintenance
# the organization, is their ground for
,elief that State and county county con- i
-entions, eyea if assembled, viii be
guided by a wiser spirit? Nevertheless,
et rs hope and pray for the best. +
Union, concession, harmony,-every-
hing for the cause, nothing for men.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

J. F. PHILIPS has beeen elected TO
Congress from the 7th Missouri Dis
trict.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THE bill for the repeal Of the legal
tender property Of Greenback= viii be
reported from the Finance Committee
of the United States Senate at an early
day. So say Washington teiegrams.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14


THE CIARIoS's = language ''in favor of the
free restoration OF silver coinage to a equal
footing with gold'' Is ambiguous, but from
previous uttesances on the same subject We
understand THE CLARION To be committed
10 the free, or unlimited coinage Of silver at
its present value, and we suppose that is
what is meant by the language above quot
-Nicksburg Herald.
The Herald comprehends our posi-
ton exactly. w. are in favor of the
free coinage Of silver at tAo present
standaFd-the weight and fneness ex-
sting when il was demonitized in 1873
Again the Herald says:
OF the candidates for President named by
The CLARION, as acceptable to the Dem
ocracy of the Southern States" notably
AIr Bayard, Mr. Seymour and Mr. Ran
dali, are opposed TO the views expressed by
Mr. AlofgaI4 IL reference TO greenbacks; and
Bayard. Seymour, Randall and Hancock
are all opposed to the views accredited to
him. and indorsed BY THE CLARION, with
reference to silver. Are we 10 infer that
TIE CLARION is in favor of electing a
President on one financial platform and our
Senators aa1 Representatives on another
THE CLARION Is rot in accord with
Mr. Bayard on the financial question
if he is opposed to the reconciliation of
silver, OF If be is in favor OF divesting
greenbacks Of theis legal tender prop
critics; but it viii support him cheerful
Iy if he should be the nominee Of the
Democratic party for the Presidency;
act only because he is the nominee, but
he is sound upon the vital ques
ions Of local self-goverhnsent, a strict
construction of the constitution, and is
opposed to the agitation of the ques-
ions that were settled by the var.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THE next electoral count can p
held or made under existing laws as
well as under any other system.
and as both Houses are Democrat
ic, it is not to be apprehended that
there will be difficulty in making it.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

The prospective successor TO United
States Senator Pinkney, OF Maryland,
is A F. Gormon, who was once page
boy in the Senate. Senator Pinckney
is an aristocrat from one OF the oldest
and wealthiest of Maryland families.
WE have had the pleasure Of call
from Col A. H. Murfree, President of
the Mississippi Military Institute at
Pass Christian. He is an accomplished
and thorough educator, and visits the
Capitol upon an important educational
enterprise, which will be laid before the
Legislature.
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14

THIRD NIGHT.
TUESDAY, JAS. I3. lss

TUESDAY, JAN. I8 lssJ
TIE Caucus met pursuant to Adjournment
promptly at 7:9O O'clock. Senator Bills y.
the chair
MIR. Buford was appointed Teller iu place
of Mr.. Taylor, of Lee, who was excused "a aa-
count Of sickness.
The Caucus Immediately proceed .d.t tua
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, 1850

Oaeial Journal Of tls State Of Mississippi
The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14
NoMIN NATIONS

Senator King placed in nomination Hon
Ethel Bark sdale of Hinds.
Mr.. Lewis of Claiborne nominated II n. o.
r. Singleton, of Madison.
Mr.. Andrews, Of Yazoo, nominated Gen. E.
c. Wathall, of Grenada.
The gentlemen making the nominations
each made eloquent speeches in advocacy OF