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The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

THE Crystal Springs Monitor says Ii vii
"oppose any man for Governor who vii
pledge himself as Governor, for anybody 10
the u. s. Senate" The Mayersville Specta
/ tor approves, and says also, 1--WE are opposed
to any man for Governor who does no
pledge himself beforehand, UNCONDITIONAL,
TO remain Governor for the full term fol
which he is elected" and the Raymond Ga
Zette endorses and saws:
"We should be glad to see the party ex
act just the pledge suggested by the Spec
/ tator uDequivocally, unconditionally ano
! beyond dodging. When Senatorship and
/ GoVernorship, are wrapped up together, il
I brings in also the Lieutenant-GoverDorshi
and all the Circuit Judges and Chancellor:
and we submit that the bag would be
thus entirely too full. We are certainly
willing that every Democrat in the State
should stand for one office, but we are op-
( posed to allowing any one man to stand for
all the Offices in sight"
/ We are pleased 10 see our cotemporaries
/ taking such a stand. We do not believe
much in stepping stones" and allowing
men to run for one lower Office with a view
70 the discharge of its duties. When a man
IS for Governor let him or his friends say so,
and then may support him for Governor
and oppose him for the Senate.-Holly
Springs South.
The suggestion that the office of Gov
ernor might be degraded into "step-
ping stone" for some other position,
could have been conceived only in a
very muddled and disordered mind. He
who would think such a thing places
n low estimate or thinks others do,
upon the important duties and weighty
responsibilities of the office, and would
prove his unftness for it. We can
well understand that a consolidationist
who holds that the States are significant
only as fractions" or appendages Of a
centralized despOtism, would dwarf their
highest office into ladder for mounting
into some other place, but it puzzles us
how the thought could be entertained
by one who understands the true nature
Of our Government and would maintain
the respectability ofthe States. We have
read the political history OF our State in
vain to find examples for the apprehen-
sion that the office of Governor is to be
made a stepping stone" for something
else, and cannot recall a single instance
in which it was used for such purpose
In several instances, both under the old
and the new regime, Senators have step
ped down and out Of their places to seek
the Chief Magistracy of the Common
wealth, but we do not know Of an in
stance in which the rule was reversed.
There is no place within the gift of the
people, or the Legislature, 50 high, if
measured by its responsibilities, as the
office of Governor.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

WE congratulate our contemporary on his
desire to confine himself to the proprieties
oil journalism, and trust that our asking him
question will be within the proprieties.
l. he in favor OF the Democratic-Conser
tive Convention that will neet in August
resolving that General Chalmers as as GER
tainly elected to Congress from Mississippi
as Messrs. Muldrow, Manning, Money, Sin
gleton and Hooker ?-Vicksburg Herald.
1t is not customary for State GG0nven-
tions to pass resolutions of the kind, but
certainly we would have no objection to
declaring that Gen. Chalmers was as le-
gally elected and az L4pch entitled to
bis seat as any of his colleagues anq
that it would be an outrage upon the
people of HE 9Th District originating
in the basest partisan motives, to ex-
clude him from it.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

MEMPHIS AVALANCHE: 1t is reported
that a sensation in Star route circles is
forthcoming. The frantic efforts of distin-
guished Republican and Democratic poll
ticians to stop the investigation have failed,
and somebody win get hurt, as there are
good reasons to believe that the government
is in possession of evidence of the most CON
elusive character, duplicating number Of
officials, middiemeR, aad contFaetqEs, in the
70 defFaad the government,
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Opposed to Expunging.
Raymond Gazette

Raymond Gazette
We have always contended that the Leg
islature had no right to instruct Mr. Lamar,
and that Mr.. Lamar treated the resolutions
exactly right. But, this
matter of going back ard 4expunging" a
part of the Legislative record, is carrying
the joke a little too far, and we submit that
a very brisk fight will be on hand when
such action is seriously proposed. We want
no expunging from records, and we think it
will be found that very formidable party
will appear which will protest against such
unlawful legislation.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02


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The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02
Yazoo Sentinel. I
COMMENTS.

Fairminded people will approve the
foregoing comments. They are strong
protests against the intolerance which
arraigns public journal for the exercise
Of the freedom Of opinion which is the
birthright Of American citizens, and "A
prerogative especially guaranteed to the
press by the Constitution and laws of
the country. The preservation Of this
right Is Of far greater Importance than
any measure Of public policy, or the
fortunes Of any individual. As pub lie
questions have arisen we have expressed
ourselves freely without reference to
the course Of others and because these
opinions (in very many cases we regret
to say) have not been in accord with
the positions Of Senator Lamar, we
have been charged with letting no
opportunity pass for attacking him. ?"
The newspaper is expected to express
itself upon questions as they arise, and it
has often happened that we have taken
our position before the Senator had
revealed his own.
Our able contemporary, the Holly
Springs South, who frankly pleads he is
guilty of the same offences for which
we have been arraigned, refers to the
silver bill. To show the injustice of the
assaults upon us for our course on that
question, it is only necessary to remem-
Der that Mr. Lamar himself voted for
the same bill the Legislature instructed
him to support thirteen months before
the passage ofits instructing resolutions,
Whether his original support of the
measure influenced US favorably towards
it, We cannot say, but surely no honor
able person could have expected Us to
change front because Of the new revela-
ton from him nor to desist from the
Of our opinions nor to
abandon the time-hoRored doctrine of
which inheres in the very
nature of representative government |
and has always been a cardinal tenet Of
-he party to which we adhere.
The South plainly tells the inevitable
Of the intolerance which ii
'ebukes. The Sentinel wonders at our
Job-like patience. We know the strength
If our position, and can afford to be
patient
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

THE Mississippi Valley Cotton Plan
ters' Association which met last week
in regular annual session at Memphis,
Tennessee, was well attended by dele
gates from all the cotton States, and
much interest was exhibited in the pro-
ceedings.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

ROOMS SIAIE EAECU 1--WE NOA TEE,
DEMoCRATIC-CONsER
PARTY OF MISSISSIPPI, {
JACKSON, Miss, May 9Th, 1851.
At meeting of the Executive Committee
held this day, it was, on motion,
Resolred, Thasa Convention of the Dem
ocratic-Conseryativ Party of the state O
Mississippi be held at the Capitol in the
City Of jackson, on
Wednesday, August Sd, 1881,
for the purpose OF nominating candidates
for the Offices Of Governor, Lieutenant
Governor Secretary of State, State Treaau-
rer, Auditor OF Public Accounts, Attorney
General and State Superintendent Of Public
Education, and for the transaction of such
other business as may be deemed proper.
Resolred, That each County in the State
is entitled to double the number Of votes in
said Convention to which it is entitled in
the lower branch Of the Legislature, unless
otherwise determined by the Convention.
Resolgel, That the State Executive Com
mittee recommend thorough reorganization
of the Clubs Of the Conservative
Party in the different counties in the State
Resoteed, That the newspapers Of the
State favorable to the purposes herein set
forth, be requested to public these resolu-
tions
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

THE feud between the Conkling and
the Garfield factions in New York seems
irreconcilable. This will give the De-
mocracy their opportunity, and opens
the way to the election of Hancock in
1884
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

THE Meridian Observer learns from
Col. Hardy, Vice President of the New
Orleans and Meridian Railroad, that the
survey of the route is progressing salts
factorily, and that the line will be To-
Gated by the middle of July. 1t says
that the line which will probably be
adopted, crosses Sueinlovy creek Il mile
and half or two miles below the Jor-
dan bridge and passes from there to
Jasper county, running within nine
miles of Paulding, and down the valley
of Boguehoma, passing few miles east
Of Claiborne
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

MAJ. j. L. WoFFoRD declined reap
pointntent as Post Master at Corinth,
and Mr.. T. d. Duncan was appointed to
succeed him. Maj. Woford made an
efficient postmaster and stood No. |. on
the roll
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

HoN. s. E. PAcKwooD, Chairman of
the Democratic Executive Committee
of Pike county, has called a meeting of
his committee at Magnolia, on Monday,
the 18th day of June.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

THE Garfield Republicans refused to
meet the Conkling faction in caucus.
This virtually breaks up the Republican
party in New York, produces dead.
lock in the Legislature and gives the
Hemoerats their opportunity.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02
coL. c. p. NEILsoN

OF wilkinson county, lately one Of the elec-
tors Tor the State At large. His war record
Is 9ataEnished He has been equally trne
70 bis state in peace-is an able lawyer
inonest' faithful and capable, and has mar,
iil:amentaTy il: experience which would we'll it
al r,n iOr i, tne place. Since the olden time the
soOu sos",, ,, ola county Of Wilkinson had no Rep
be represented by worthier SON than MI MI
son. 'AIrosa Na Nell-
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

THE GRANT SALARY BILL.-And IHE
CLARIoNs opposition to the Grant salary
bill was not only unwise in itself, but
couched in terms calculated to excite pas.
sionate resentment and ill-feelng at the
North.-Vicksburg Herald.
How sad if this were true. But the Her
aid should read ths papers and it would
learn that the North is not exciting itself 80
greatly over Gen. Grant, as the Herald su p
poses.-Commercial.
Besides, as THE CLARION was in full
accord with sysry Democratic memb Der
of the two houses Of Congress save one,
and every Democratic paper in the
country, Te don't suppose "the North"
will overlook all these evil-doers to lash
itselfipto state of passionate resent
ment" at the course of THE CLARION.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

THE Canton Mail of Saturday says no
tidings whatever have been received
concerning Miss Monnie Richards. whose
mysterious disappearance has been an
ouneed through the press.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

Hon. B. t. MARSHALL announces to
the voters of Carroll county, that he
has consented to become candidate fer
a seat in the lower branch of the State
Legislature.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

S. S. GRIFFIN, ESQ, Chairman, has
called meeting of the Democratic +Ex-
ecutive Committee e Ia4oo county, to
meet il fazoo City, on Monday, 9th
June, 1881.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

THE Press Convention will go over
on a special train to Starkville to make
observations of the \. d NJ. College, and
will be rendered the hospitalities Of the
institution by President Lee and tacul-
ty.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

THE latest news from the New York
Legislature is that the balloting shows
that Conkling and Platt have made a
complete failure The current seems
to be running in favor of the Admins
tratiou
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

Mr.. JoHN D 7 tNNEx, Northern
man and Republican who has lived in
Vicksburg since the war, and made
friends, as the Commercial says, by his
integrity and uprightness has been ap-
pointed Post Master at that oity.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

MONITOR: Col. J. F. Vance, of the Co
piahan, has been favorably spoken of as a
candidate for the Legislature, The people
of Copiah would have capable, honest and
him out
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

A. G. Fox, Esq. by a card in the Wal
thall Pioneer, gracefully declines to be y
candidate for State Senator from Choc-
taw and Winston, and suggests A. NJ.
Roane, Esq, for the place, gentleman
of talent and admitted qualifications.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

The Oxford Eagle says that the
Democratic Executive Committee Of
Lafayette county meets in that place
on Saturday, the 4th day Of June.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

THIS is practical age. People are
not given to idols and bosses. They
know too much for that. A little while
ago Conking was an idol. Now there
are none so poor as to do him reverence
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

p. II. DowLING, of Ohio, United
States Revenue Agent, is making
tour Of inspection through the State Of
Mississippi.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

THE Pass Christrian Beacon learns
that the friends of Mr.. John H. Rynum,
the popular Clerk of the Courts of
Jones county, will place his name before
the State Convention, for Auditor of
Public Accounts
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

BLATNE ,I.Anies that he Is a Star.
Router. So does Dorsey. - S@does Brady
30 they all do. They are all honorable
men.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

IT Is stated that the National Bank in
New York of which Gen. Grant is
President, pays him salary of 10000
a year. His income from the quarter
million of dollars recently subscribed
by Northern capitalists viii give him a
princely salary in addition. No use
creating Privileged Order at SIT, 800
per annum for his benefit.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

THE Mayersville Spectator hoists the
name of our distinguished countyman.
Hon. G. w. Harper, for Governor.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

IN THE absence of an Executive
Committee number of Democrats In
Simpson county have called a mass
meeting of the party at Westville, on
June 18th, to appoint delegates to
attend the Democratic State Convention
to be held in Jackson on Wednesday,
the I'D of August, and to select an
Executive Committee.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

ITs said
The hounds will answer to the huntsmau halo
And VII .rs he leads the duteous pack will
follow.
But in New York they are not heed
ing the halo of their hnntsman, Conk-
ling.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

HoS. A.P. BARRY, of Copiah, is re- re-
by correspondent of the
Copiahan for Lieutenant Governor.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

HE town elections in Virginia last
week were decidedly against the Ma
honers.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

READ the letter of Gen. w. H. Feather
ston on first page of this paper. He was not
nominated for Governor in 1877 and may
not be nominated for that office in 1881, but
he is a patriot and statesman.-Copiahan.
We published this letter at the time.
It's sentiments are as applicable to the
present time as when it was originally
prepared, and we will endeavor to repro
duce If
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02
"Save Me from My Friends"

The Tupelo Journal copying and endors-
ing an article from the Mobile Register in
favor of Mr.. Lamar's re-election-says:
But the Register is right in deprecating
the mischievous course of the Vicksburg
Herald, pretended friend of Senator La
mar in its everlasting and senseless TRADE
against an imaginary political element in
the State which it terms "Bourbons" If
there is anything that can create formid-
abe Gp1CsltiQn to the reelection of Senator
Lamar in this state, it is the support of the
Vicksburg Herald as it is now being mani
tested and if he We're to barely intimate
that the political course of that paper met
with his approval, his defeat would be ire
vocably settled.
In another column the Journal has
something more il tbs lire Of whole
some thought:
There are always a set of ftoadies and time
servers, following in the wake OF every man
in high official position, ready to denounce
as an attack apon him every adverse
criticism, however kindly CT justly made.
The principle which prompts an expression
of an honest difference Of opinion with one
high in power and influence is entirely be-
yond their comprehension. Cannot some
thing be done To SUBSTITUTE nOHcSl; slFdlgnt-
forward purpose for cringing sycophancy in
the politics of the country?
GEN. T.. b. SrABkE, formerly leaq-
ing public man in this State and now a
leading Virginia Republican, has writ
ten letter vigorously opposing a Re-
publican Malone alliance. He says that
Senator Malone has done more to iniure
the Republican party, "a free ballot
and fair vote" than any man in Vir-
ginia He favors the nomination of a
full Republican State ticket, headed by
General Wickham or some other Re-
publican. IfGen. Starke is a Republi-
can, he shows enough respect for the
faith that is in him to stanq by his
colors.
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malignant Protests Against Intol-
erance.
FOLK Hnrinrs Sonth.l

Holly Springs South.
The last number OF THE CLARION vindi-
Gates itself concIusively from the charge oi
the Vicksburg Herald that it ''lets no OPP
portunity escape to attack Mr.. Lamar. "
We hardly see how any vindication was
called for. We have seen no attacks direct
or indirect, in that paper on Mr.. Lamar or
any other representative of Mississippi, and
We doubt whether a single reader of THE
CLARION has seen anything OF that aspect
IN its columns. That paper, like this, has
always very emphatically expressed opin-
ions, sometimes coneuIrlBg and sometimes
disagreeing with those OF Lamar, a. well
as others. Bat if speaking in concurrence
with majority of Congress and OF the
people in favor of the silver bill or other
measure opposed by Lamar is to be held
personal, and an attack on himself, either
by Lamar or his friends, we shall be glad to
be advised of it. Not the Pope Is intalliole
enough e. challenge our undoubting sub
mission TO all his dogmas, and Lamar Is
but able man, a. likely to err as the two
thirds majority OF the Democratic silver
bill Senate. Ii his friends are indiscreet
enough to assume that calling his opinions
in question is 10 be held personal attack
on himself, when nothing more than liberty
OF candid ex preston of Lon-c0ncurrence in
them is intended, they will be apt to find
that men are not disposed Overmuch 10 BE-
driven, and that q multiplication OF oppO-
nents will keep pace with that OF his
friends.
Yazoo Sentinel.
The CLARION comes out this week in an
able editorial defending itself against the
indiscriminate and groundless charges of
being an extremist. We have wondered at
the Job-like patience THE CLARION has
exercised. We have been a constant reader
of that paper, and If 1T mas ever made any
attack upon Col. Lamar other chan in
legitimate journalistic manner, or advanced
any extreme views detrimental to the beat
interests OF the State, We have failed to see
it.
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

GRANT still fights init Conkling.
He sends the following despatch from
Mexico
8 aCHY OF Mexico, May 28.-T hope the
Legislature viii sustain our Senator'S
kHs GRANT"
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02
yours,
J. c.. CARUTHERs

Qf worth and sterling merit, coupled
with capacity, are qualifications for a
good legislator, Mr.. Caruthers possesses
them
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02
GET OUT OF THE WOODS

that will be able to get abreast with the
progressive sPivits, who are marching on
toward a strong centralized government and
hereditary power, to reach which long and
repeated Office tenures is an INDISPENSABLE
stride. l am not out of the woods vet
however, and the nearest approach we have
ever had here 10 the idea referred to was
years ago when one of our old Justices of
the Peace got roaring mad at an election
(after he had held the position for gon,
time) because another fellow wanted n rn9
for "his office" We couldn't stand that
and elected the other fellow.
ANCIENT REGIME.
L. >. Is the report true that il go;oo
round that Conkling resigned "his Office -
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02
- -
tkotation in Office"

EDITORS CLARION: l notice in TIL
CLARION from time to time the names o.
citizens suggested for the various State
offices to be filled this fall, and think il well
that public attention shosld thus be drawn
to such personz as sheir friends think suita.
bic and worthy of these positions. II
relieves the public of the idea that the
Coffee is made for the man, and recalls the
old Democratic slogan of rotation "a once. ,
Since Calhoun and his theories are dead
the doctrine Of States rightsis buried issue,
and we all have learned to spell nation with
a big n, the tendencies of the times have
been of course in the direction of oonsoEda-
ton and centralization. IA keeping with
this is the idea that n4en should be perpet-
uated il Office Living in the interior. I
am inclined to rebel at this doctrine. 1t
may be when [
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02

The suggestion of the Vicksburg
Herald for the introduction OF a resolu.
ton into the Democratic State Conven-
ton on the subject of the validity OF
! Gen. Chalmers election in the 9th Dis
! trict (Which, by the way, has been
virtually affirmed by the Supreme Court
Of the State) is as preposterous as its
proposition for a resolution looking to
the disbandment of the National Demo
cratic organization. No such resolution
would be entertained. But here is the
square and manly way i4 which Gen.
Chalmers himself meets the issue,
If the Democratic Convention to assemble
will say that the action of the Warren
county Commissioners was either morally
or legally wrong, or will say that the
acceptance of seat in Congress under the
decision of the Supreme Court is either a
moral wrong or a heavy load for the De
mOcraay of the State to carry, we hereby
pledge GeE. Chalmers to resign at once.
He would regard it AZ aa ipgtruction from
his party and would instantly obey, %keth
er the instructions came in legal shape or
from a body legally authorized to instruct
him or not. Get your friend and your
resolution: ready to introduce it; we are
ready for the tes,
EX-SPEAKER RANDALL has gone 10
Albany, New York to advise with the
Democrats as to the best course for them
to pursue in the ConkiiDg- Garfield i'm
broglio. He favors getting one Demo
cratic Senator, if that can be accom-
plished, and next to that preventing an
election by the Legislature. If, how
ever, the election is forced, Randall pre-
fers sending Conkling to any other Re
PUBLICAN. Ifit comes to a choice of
the Democrats will no
doubt support Conklipg. lhis is urged
byeyary Democratic Serator and Repre-
sentative who hes been asked his opinion,
and several Democratic Senators have
gone to New York to impress this policy
on their party. Mr.. Randall is on in
innate terms with Mr. Tilden, more than
ordinary Importance is to be attached
to his couFGe,
The weekly clarion., 1881-06-02
Yazoo.
j. c. CARUrHERs. ESQ.

Editors Herald Should the coming
County Convention adopt the Jetfersonian
test for officers, (honesty, fidelity and capaci-
ty,) and should | be one of the three chosen
to represent this county in the Lower House
of the Legislature, | should not feel at lib
erty to decline the honor. With many
thanks to "Many Voters of Yazoo County,"
and to Citizen of Free Run" as also the
same to you for your fattering notice of
their simultaneous solicitations of my name
to become candidate, [ am,
ELI