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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

Hons Van Fl. Manning and Chas. NJ.
Howry, are mentioned for the Democrat
ic nomination in the I'd District. The
Greenback candidate will probably be
Col. T. w. Harris.
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THE Tupelo Journal learns that a bill
was introduced at the last session, re-
quiring the chancery notices from all
the counties to be published in some pa
per in Jackson" If such bill was of
cred, we were not appraised Of the fact,
and we scarcely need assure our con-
temporary that it was not inspired nor
favored by the CLARION. We think
the press of each county ought to have
its printing and advertising.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

TIE Chickasaw Messenger is mista-
ken in saying that the CLARION APP
pears 10 favor Senator David Davis" as
a second choice for President What
we said, was that in looking for dark
horse, ''good Presidential timber" could
be found in Senator Davis. The Mes
senger :. 'rahs for Grant in preference
to any other Rad" meaning thus to
classify Senator Davis, and showing a
very inaccurate knowledge of his politi
cal career. While on the Supreme
Court Bench, his opinions were all in
accord with the strict construction prin
ciples Of the Democratic party, and when
the Electoral Commission was formed.
he was one man on that bench, upon
whose integrity and impartiality the
Democrats. who voted for the Commits
sion relied implicitly. Before the bin
was signed. the Democrats Of the Him
ois Legislature elected him % the Uni
ted States Senate, and in doing 50, pre-
vented his service ON the Commission,
and the Presidency was lost TO the De
mocracv In the Senate, Senator DAVIS
has voted steadily with the Democracy
to repeal the proscriptive measures
which were devised by the Republican
party under the Grant regime, and his
speech for repeating the federal election
laws, was the abIest that was delivered
in that body, on the subject. What
nobler-what more thoroughly demo
cratic sentiments, could be found any
where, than are witten in the subjoined
letter of Senator Davis
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
Washington, May II, 1879.
GENTLEMEN Il have had the honoi to
receive your letter of the Sd instant, cover
iua, resolutions Of "a Joint OF the
+ Democratic members of the general assem-
bIv Of the State of Illinois" Ii Is hardly
necessary for me to say, that | am i'll favor
of the perfect freedom of elections from the
interference or the presence of any part OF
the army at the polls, because that opin-
ion was emphaticaily expressed on the floor
of the senate.
This IS a government Of civil authority,
founded on the constitution and the laws
made in pursuance thereof. One OF the
+ grievances Of which our forefathers com
planned, was that the king had quartered
troops on them aud sought by military pow
I er to c0erce them into submission.
1t j. little less than 4 public scandal after
/ 4 century of national existence, that any
/ party could venture TO ask the peoples APP
proval of species Of tyranny that is forbid
I den in England and wherever else the par
/ iamentary principle is respected.
Yours truly,
DAVID DAVIS.
+ Hon. VIM. 4. Day and Hon Chas. f. Rob
/ iuson, House OF Representatives., Spring
fed. Illinois
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

HE Oregon Democratic State Con.
vention has endorsed Tilden and Hen
bricks by vote of six to one.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

IL order that our readers may, from Il
Republican standpoint, see the grounds
upon which the Presidential contest IS
to be waged, we have published on our
first page, the late speech Of Hon. John
Shnrmnn
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

The friends Of 4fide.,. have secured
the vote Of Iowa IN the National Con
yention,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

WoHDER if w. J. Murrell of Madison
Parish, Louisiana, who told his blood and
murder story before the Exodus Com
mittee few days ago, is the same w.
J. Murrell of the same Parish and State,
who rendered his services as a canvasser
for the Democratic party, to the Chair
man of the State Executive Committee
of Mississippi?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

IT is stated that Hon. T. T. Singleton
has resigned his seat in the State Sen
ate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

Mr.. EDGAR :. WILSON has become
cditorialIy connected with the the New
South, Grenada.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

1HE Jefferson county Republicans
have declared for Capt. Hunt, for Cor.
gress in the Sixth District
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

ALEXANDER +. PEARCE has been con
firmed Postmaster at GreenviIle, Alissis-
sippi.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

WE note that Oregon, Iowa and 9TH
er 1ilden States, are declaring for the
two-thirds rule.
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The Democratic Caucus

WAsHIN@ToN, April lot, ri Democrat.
&c Senators met in caucus II 1880 o'cIora
this morning and remaired in session. anil
O'Clock p. N. The Question of t1I.i,,.- ,1,
Ihe oPoHord-hellogg case was the subject
under under: consideration, and the discussion
ooH'lnu c "t'h good deal of animation
ana spirit BGyard, Lamar, Garland. Ker-
nan and Others spoke against present con
SSlderatlon of the Kellogg case, while lanIs-
oury, Hill, Vance and Jonas again insisted
that 1t ought to be brought before the
senate for action without delay. The argu-
ments pro and con were much the same "a
those of yesterday and the day before
el@otpt mat even more determination was
shown to-day by the advocates Of immedi-
ate action. 1t was also openly suggested
that the proposition to unseat KELLOGG and
seat oPohord could not be adopted because
there were Democratic Senators who yyo,tI1
vote against it. Hill said every well let
them vote against it. The Committee had
done its duty, and it now remained FIR tbe
senate to perform its duty, no matter what
the vote might be y
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Mississippi Republican Politics.

THE SHERMAN BULL GoRING THE GRANT
OK.
To the Editor of the National Republican
SIR: l herewith transmit official proceed
mgs OF Republican meeting held in this
city on the Doth inst. Ia order to give
them publicity am forced to appeal to you,
because the only Republican paper publish
ed III this State is controlled by Hon
James Hill, Collector Of Internal Revenue.
who Is in favor of the nomination of Mr..
Sherman and bitterly opposed to General
Grant The people are almost unanimous
ly III favor of Grant, as evidenced by che
proceedings referred to, but notwitI.sfa
ing this fact, Mr., Hill, when apy..Ied tn Inv
the Secretary, refused to priD- the nrocaad.
ings OF Republican meeting
We labor under IG;..Iny Disadvantage here
IN TINS much b%.iidozed State, but we are.
nevertheless, in favor Of General Grant.
ana - the State Convention fails to in
struct for him it will simply be because
that body IS packed and controlled by Fed
eTal officials with pockets tuIl of proxies
obtained through the power of public pat.
ronage. ! hope that You Will deem it
pIHper to publish the proceedings, and YOU
ale at liberty to print this letter if you
choose to do SO. Very respectfully,
john EsTELLE,
President jackson Republican Club.
JACKSON, Miss, March 81, 1880
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

THE United States law requires the
census to be taken in twenty-one days.
The work is to be begun on the first
Monday in June Dune 7th) and is to be
completed during that month.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14
KANSAS CITY, Missouri,
April ID, 1880.

| want you all to assist me in coming
back home to Attala county, my old stamp
ing grounds, and provide me some means Of
work 50 that we can 90 to wog-. as soon as
We get there. ana viii pay it all back
every dollar of 1t, if we live to get back, for
this is no place for cotton planter. and i
want to get back where | can make living.
Enough said
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

HE Iowa Republicans are for Blaine.
The Virginia Republicans are for Grant.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

GEN. GRANT was left entirely out in
the cold by the Republicans of Con-
necticut, in selecting delegates to the
Chicago Convention.
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The Southern Pacinc

special Telegram to the n Q. Times.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, April 10. 1880
William Hood and engineers arrived f-.r..
San Francisco to~ day, to survey The -.utII-
ern Pacific route 10 Fl Pa.o. Thev viii
commence work in a few DAYS
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

WE have received the Oswego On.
" Palladium containing what pur-
ports to be expressions from seventy
newspaper conductors in New York,
concerning the adyisability' of nomi-
mating Mr. 1Glden for the Presidency.
They are summed up As follows;
To our inquiry seventy answers were re-
ceived, of which thirteen are for and fifty
seven against the ACCESSIBILITY of Mr.. Til
denis nomination There are fifty counties
reported, Of which six are in favor Of
Tillens nomination, two doubtful, and for
ty-two against.
Attempts to manufacture and iorestaIl
public opinion by bogus matter like this
will have an effect on the public mind
directly the opposite Of what is design
ed by the authors. The real expression
will be known in the appointment OF
delegates by the New York Democracy
to the National Convention, who will
come fresh and directly from the peo-
pie; and until that time, the public can
we'll afford to await an authoritative
indication Of the preference Of the
Democracy Of that State. But their
preference even if declared for Mr.. Til
den, will not be conclusive of ''the
ACCESSIBILITY" Of renominating him.
The wishes Of the Democracy Of other
portions OF the Union must be taken
somewhat into account.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

THE New York World is not sup
porting Horatio Seymour for the Presi
de- \, but it nevertheless makes the
fol, wing important announcement:
lit were possible for Governor Seymour
to permit his name to be used as the Demo-
cratic candidate in 1880, the reunited and
rejoicing Democrats would carry New York
against either Grant or Blaine or Sherman
by an hundred thousand majority. What
the Democratic electors of New York need
most of all to-day is wise and trusted
leader who has the affection and respect OF
Democrats of every clique Such leader
Governor Seymour IS. Probably no man
in our day ever held so securely the aifec-
tons of SO great majority of the people of
New Yorl, as does Governor Seymour.
If this statement is true-and we
haven't a doubt of 1.-THE way Of the
Democracy to victory is as plain as the
road to market 1t is to lay aside the
aspirants for the nomination, and sum
mon Horatio Seymour, who says the
Presidency is not to be sought nor de-
olined the Gincinnatus of the da!y, f :c.;ii
his pillow, to take the helm He carried
New York over Grant in 1868, and if
the Southern States had voted then, as
they will in 1880, he would have been
triumphantly elected.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

GEx. W 5. FEATHERsroN, Chairman
of the Marshall County Democratic
Executive Committee, calls mass con
vention on the oath inst, TO appoint
delegates to the State Convention.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

THE Chickasaw Messenger quotes the
following as the pointed reply Of Gov.
Stone TO the request that he would lend
his official sanction TO invite Gen, Grant
to the State capital:
He very promptly declined saying in sub
stance, ''if Gen. Grant, travelling rs a pri-
yate citizen, should visit Jackson, he would
exert himself to show him all the courtesies
which are due SO distinguished citizen Of
the Republic, but to assist in organizing a
procession Of tiunkeys, who would hail Grant
or any one else as a conquering hero, and
pay the individual the honors OF royalty,
was degrading 10 freeman, and beneath the
dignity Of the chief Executive OF a great
State, and he would not do it,"
A Kansas exoduster from Alfalfa,
writes from the promised land " to Mr..
GillelaGd, ana other citizens of Alfalfa,
as follows:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

WE regret to hear of the destructive
fire at Ripley, and especially Of the loss
of the building and material of the Ad-
yertiser office 1t is one Of the oldest, as
well rs one of the staunchest and best,
Democratic newspapers in the State, and
we sincerely sympathize with our es-
teemed colaborer Mr.. Ford, ia his mis-
fnrtune
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

Mr.. GEORGE W. HoLLoMAN, chair
man, has called meeting Of the Han
cock county Democracy, at GAINESVILLE,
on the 22d Of May, to appoint delegates
to the State Convention.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

HoH. l.. T. HoUsToN, Chairman Of
the Monroe County Democratic ESecu-
tive Committee. has called Mass Con-
vention on Saturday, May 22d, to APP
point delegates to the State Convention.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

ToUcHING the heavy charges for the
right OF way on the jackson end Of the
Natchez and jackson Railroad, and
what it will probably lead to, the Match
-ez Democrat says some things which it
would be well enough to consider, as
follows:
If the directory find themselves trammel-
ed by the expense to be incurred by having
to pay large sums for the right OF way, their
only recourse viii be to begin work at the
other end OF the line, where they are sure
that Instructions of this Kind will not be
thrown in the way of its speedy construc-
ton. Really, 50 far as the interest of the
road is concerned, nothing is gained by run
ming through the State Capital. All the
business which the road would derive from
Kinds county would be secured when Ray
mond is reached, and if it were then de
hected through Bolton to Yazoo City, the
business of the road would be far greater
than it would be if carried direct to Jack
son. At all events it would be the duty Of
the Directory to begin the construction at
point where there is the least hindrance,
and the lest expense.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

AT last accounts the total receipts Of
cotton at all places since September /,
in I879180, were 4,746,9S4 bales in
I878-'79 were 4,284,7 100 bales in 1877
Is wore 4. O5G, S53 ba!es.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14
LATEST NEWS.
Washington
THE HILL-RAHMoxD CASE.

- WAsHlNdroN, April lO.-In the Circuit
Court yesterday, Judge Cox refused H.
motion OF Senator Hills counsel To- strike
the case Of Raymond VS.. Hill from thr
docket, and held that inasmuch a- Nil.
Raymond had stated in open court that sine
authorized the institution OF the suit the
case must be tried.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

WE note that Mr. Manning has intro
duced bill for the reftnding Of the
proceeds Of one hundred and twelve
bales Of cotton belonging to The late q.
D. Moore, of Noxubee county, and
alleged TO have been Illegally seized by
the government in 1860. 1t was re-
ferred to the Committee on War Claims.
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The Importance OF the Pending
Presidential Election.
Port Gibson Reveille.

Port Gibson Reveille
OF all the elections held in the past there
has been none 50 fraught with fearful re
suits, as the one now approaching \ mill
! tary leader, fresh from the triumphal ova-
tions given by monarchy 10 would be mon
arch-and besotted by the orgies OF royal
carousal and infatuated with the glare ana
glitter of jewelled and diademed crowns
strides to the empire through the uncoh-
sclous ballot box, regardless OF the trddl-
tional hostility of the people 10 3 third
+ term-so akin TO the life tenure, 50 pregnant
/ Of power, of usurpation-of death to the re-
/ public.
Through the third term to She throne i
no more an ominous augury now, than
from First Consul TO the Empire was ia the
days OF the Corsican.
The republic, after a struggle upon the
result of which hung its life rs 4 union. has
passed under tie Intel of one century and
over the threshold and onward to auoth er
centennial-but how full of apprehension
Of the future IS the thoughtful mind when
looking out 10 behold coarse man, with no
claims other than having been q successful
soldier, receiving the homage Of the world,
and invited TO become the ruler of fifty
million freemen-tO be made subjects of a
social and political parvenue, the serfs OF =
king, Il crown, and a clown. We have to
beat two dangerous elements-the third
term-and the man who seeks the third
term. And, if we fail because Of regard for
this preference or that-we fail fatally. 1t
will be the last chance. 1t rests with the
South, and 10y going to the Cincinnati Con
vention untrammeled, and a solid South,
We can name the candidate, and he will be
elected. Let US by all means avoid houses
hold arrangements. In unity there is
strength. Let Us good men send To the State
Convention, and to the National Conyen-
ton with freedom To act. according to the
circumstances and surroundings, at the
time, and without any restraints or instruc-
tions.
In that case no matter what the result, If
each man don't get his own choice, he gets
what he agreed to take-the choice OF the
Convention, and he comes home with as
much enthusiasm for the named candidate
As he would feel under different cireum-
stances, If he got his own particular choice
or the man of instructions. More than
all that, he gets harmony, the guarantee of
success.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14
Kinds County Gazette

hlud~ county Gazette.
We learn that all necessary arrangements
have been made for tile early erection s. "a
Clement Attachment Cotton Gin at EI-
wards, in this county, 10y two business ueu
mo nave the capital and energy necessary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

Hon. VIM a Day and Hon. Chas. F. Rob
iuson, House OF Representatives, Spring
field, Illinois.
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oxford Eagle. 7

We regret To learn Of the death of Mrs
James Roberts, which occurred ina the East
eern portion Of the county last Friday morn.
ing
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-14

THE CLARION
BYE. Barksa4ls.-J L. Power.-Harris Bar4saa
Official Journal Of The State Of MISSISSIPPI
Wednesday, april II, 1SS
-
Kinds County Democratic Conserva
tive Executive Committee.
There will be a meeting Of the Count.
Executive Committee of the Democratic
Conservative party at Raymond, on oatur
day, April y, for the purpose Of calling
County Convention to appoint delegates L
the State Convention and the Convention
which may be called to nominate a Candi
date for Congress A full attendance Of tht
Committee Is earnestly requested.
w. L. NUGENr, Chairman.
Mr.. EDGAR :. WILSON has become
cditorially connected with the the New
South, Grenada.
ALEXANDER i. PEARCE has been con
firmed Postmaster at GreenviIle, AGssis-
sippi.
Ir is stated that Hon T. T. Singleton
has resigned his seat in the State sen
ate.
HoN. o. r. SrSGLEroS and Captain
Thomas II. Woods are prominently
mentioned for Congress in the Fourtl
District.
THE students Of Bloomington College
of Indiana, have invited Hon. jefferson
Davis to address the literary societies
Of the College in June.
SATURDAY next, the 18th, IS The da,
DR.. f. r. Armstead has named for tn
meeting of the Democratic Executive
Committee Of Montgomery county.
GEx. W :. FEATHEEsroN, Chairman
of the Marshall County Democrati
Executive Committee, calls a mass con
vention on the oath inst, to appoin
delegates to the State Convention.
Mr.. GEORGE W. HoLLouAx, chain
man, has called a meeting Of the Han
cock county Democracy, at GAINESVILLE
on the 22d of May, to appoint delegate
to the State Convention.
THE Adams county Natchez am
jackson Railroad bonds are selling at
premium. There is no reason why III
Kinds county bonds should not rat
equally as high.
THE United States law requires tn
census to be taken in twenty-one day,
The work Is to be begun on the frs
Monday in June dune 7th) and is to b
completed during that month.
Hoy. l.. +. HoUsroN, Chairman O
the Monroe County Democratic EXccu
tive Committee. has called a Mass Con
Fehtlon Oh '7''ui''y 10y - " -
point delegates To 'II9 '2''''' >0'' VI ''''l'
Ar last accounts the total receipts O
cotton at all places since September 1
in 1880, were 4,746,9S4 bales il
1S7S,79 were 1881, 730 bales in 1877
IS were O56. S53 bales.
RanubIioap .tond-no;rt geo the oround
,,,,a,, which tho Presidential contest !
L., ,-o,,aJ 49,, have ,,rl,I;.bod an o,,
St ,,o,.a tbo I,to .snoacb ~ Hon Jol,
Sbarn,an
WE note lhat WI. Manning HIS mn q
duced " 'lil ioF Inc i'',''''ii " [''o
proceeds OF one hundred ana t"eiN'
bales OF cotton belonging 10 i4e I''e :"
u. moore oI NoAupee county "'i'
the ,,ovarpmant in 1868. Il was re-
f,r.,J 70 a.. co,,,,,ittoo an War Claims
WE regret to hear OF the destructive
fire at Ripley, and especially OF the los
of the building AMI material OF the Al
vertiser office. 1t Is one ofthe oldest, Il:
well as one Of the staunchest and best
Democratic newspapers in the State, ano
we sincerely sympathize with our es
teemed colaborer Mr.. Ford, ia his mis-
THE Port Gibson Reveille suggest:
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Columbus Index.

General Lee, President Of the 4. and =
College, will spend the summer iu the NortI
While absent he will visit Am the prucip
colleges in the country, and will come Die
IN the early fall fully prepared for his ue
and important duties at StarkyilIe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-09

of district representation instead Of by states.
Committee also reports against admitting the con-
testants in New York, and in the ninth and nine
teenth Pennsylvania districts, and recommends
that the delegates from Utah be allowed to re-
tain their seats
$40 T. M.-The convention has agreed to take
up the report Of the committee on credentials in
sections. That part on which there was no dis
pute was adopted.
Especial dispatch to Waterman and Journal.l
BURLINGTON Vt, June 4.
910P. M.-No nomination before tomorrow, and
possibly not until Monday. The latest dispatches
indicate the impossibility Of Grants nomination.
Blaine men confident, and said to be using money
freely. Edmunds men anxious but hopeful with
strong assurances Of support from both sides.
Convention now in session on contesting dele
cations. EDWARD JOHNSON,
City Editor OF Free Press G Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-09

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS community, and es-
pecially the local papers, are greatly indebted to
the courtesy and generosity OF the Western Union
telegraph company for their ample dispatches
gratutously furnished, recording the progress of
the exciting events at Chicago. The WAToHMAN
extends its especial Acknowledgements, not only
TO the company, but also to their courteous and
obliging local agent, Henry W. Drew, Esq. The
efficient OPERATOR A. G. Trulan, and the winged
herald Willie Pitkin, come in for a generous
measure of public and our special acknowledge
ment. 10 George F. Sargents facile brush the
public are indebted for the speedy appearance on
the WATcHMAN's bulletin boards, in clear and
readable letters, of the numerous dispatches re-
ceived. The demand on these contributors to the
information OF an eager public has been cheerfully
responded to, and has frequently extended to the
Eve sma hours" of the night.