The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-02-24
WIN the Herald Point the way ?

to say If the South doesn't stick to the
| Northern Democrats, il will have another
taste of Radical rule, meaning by that, an
era similar TO the one that existed In the
dark days of reconstruction. That is not
true. We lessen the danger of a return OF
an era of ignorance and dishonesty by ceas~
| ing TO war on those In the North willing
| to aid US. and those who are identified with
US in interest. 1t is logical TO suppose that
| If we cease to war on the most powerful par
| ty in the North it viii seek our aid by doing
all in its power for u.s. instead of relying on
something in the South that proved TO be
utterly worthless. At any rate there is no
reliance TO be placed on the Nrothern Demo
Gratis when the material interests of the
South are to be advanced.
The Vicksburg Herald thus ends an
article on the defeat of the Brazilian
Subsidy Bill in the Senate, and the ap-
parent failure of the river and harbor
bill in the House. Foregoing the point
whether the South is making 'war on
''the most powerful party in the North
(the Republican party /; or whether the
war has been waged increasingly by it
upon the South, we desire to ask the
Herald what it proposes the South shall
| do.
Does it propose a convention shall be
called at which the announcement shall
be formally made that the Southern
Democrats have dissolved copartnership
with the Democratic party of the North
Or, that convention of those who
have hitherto acted with the National
Democratic party shall declare that they
have ceased to war on the Republican
prrty and will hereafter act with it
Or, does it propose the Southern De-
mocracy shall individually withdraw
from the National Democratic party,
and affiliate with the National Republi-
can party?
Within few months the State Exec
utive Committee, which was appointed
by convention that convened to send
delegates to the National Democratic
Convention, will call a convention to
nominate State Democratic ticket.
Does the Herald propose that the people
shall ignore that call?
Or, does it propose that Conven-
ton shall make the announcement
that the people it represents have fore
sworn allegiance to, and severed connec-
ton with the National Democratic par
ty.
In other words, how are we "to cease
"to war on the most powerful party in
''the North ?"
More particularly are we to let the
fact be known that we have surrendered,
and intend hereafter to march under the
victorious eagles of the Republican par
ty?
1t will not serve the purpose for indi-
viduals to hoist the white flag, and post
to Washington to surrender in person to
Garfield and the leaders of the victo-
rious party. That would only benefit
themselves individually and not the
people at large How then are we to
charge front, as it were, under fire
We think we understand the Herald's
position eve have no desire to mis-
it, and will take great pleas
ure in making the correction if we do.)
South would be advanced if the South
ern Democrats would dissolve "copart-
nership" with the Northern Democrats,
md ally themselves with the Northern
Now we want the Herald
10 under seend lis. We are not discuss
ng the proposed transfer, but desire to
earn how it proposes to accomplish this
,hange of allegiance. If we read the
igns of the times Alright, there is to be
combination of all the elements in this
State opposed to the Democratic party
Greenbackers, indie
,endents, etc. (which will bring out
icket this fall that will receive the aid
f the Garfield Administration and the
of all Northern Republicans.
low does the Herald propose to coun-
eract this
Does it propose that those who have
hitherto been Democrats shall 90 into
he combination, and aid in the selection
f that ticket !?
Whatever is to be done must be done
uickly. Soon the Democratic conven-
ions will be called, and State and coun- !,
v tickets nominated. 1t will then be
90 late to charge front. The nominal !:
ion of Democratic ticket will be in
by the Republicans of the .
forth to mean a continuation of HOSTILE '
es Therefore if the Herald's sugges-
ion l. to be acted upon, it must be done
-ithout delay, and we call upon it to
ONE down to business and map out the I
xact plan by which the new alliance is !,
be formed.
LEADING Republicans in Washington o
ow say that there is no longer any p
oubt as to the position of Senator p
[ahone and that he will vote with the v
epublicans to organize the Senate. Il
lie has written to Republican Senator f
select him a seat, and one has been Il
losen for him on the Republican side n
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