The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-10-25
To the Voters of Simpson County.

The attention Of the Democratic voters O
Simpson county is respectfully called to the
fact that an active campaign is now in pro
gTess between the Democratic and Republic
can parties of the Seventh Congressional
!. District. The democracy have nominated
as their standard-bearer the Hon. E. Barks-
dale, true, devoted and patriotic states
man; one who has for years battled for the
rights of the people, against the bargain
and sale of Presidential promotion, against
high protective tariffs in the interest of
monopOlies to fill our national treasury that
the same might be drained to promote thewel-
| fare of lobbyists and STOCKHOLDERS; opposed
to the Capitalization of power, either State
| or National. One who has ever advocated
civil service reform, a tariff for revenue
purposes only, the liquidation OF the
national debt as speedily as practicable,
solvent currency for circulating medium,
and always asserting the rights of minori-
ties and opposing the arbitrary abrogatioH
of rules fixed for their protection. One
who adheres to the doctrine that the people
are the government and the officers selected
by them are their servants. One in whose
hands the people of this District may safe
ly entrust their interests. While, on the
other hand, the Republicans have selected
and named as their leader the Hon. Jas.
Hill, very respectable representative of
the eolored race, but who, unfortunately,
associates with and is one of that party who
believe in maintaining their power at all
hazards; who organized the TO electoral
commission, who encourage and are the
tools of monopolies, who depleted our
national treasury for purposes never in
tended by the originators of the plan of our
uhO bov oh
reform and wink at mock courts for the |
trial of Star-route cases. Who pander to |
the interest of monied monopolies and /
banking institutions, override the rights of
minorities, as was done during the sitting /
of our last Congress; and, above all, who |
act when in Office as if they were the mas
ters and not the servants of the people.
Their standard bearer was elected on the
Ames ticket in 1873 as Secretary of State.
This of itself shows that at that time he
stooo side bv side with Ames, who coun-
teuanced and encouraged the Vicksburg
and Clinton riots, with Davis, who was con-
victed of bribery, and with Cardozo all
Of whom were impeached for high crimes
and misdemeanors in Office.
| insist that you remember the gloom
that oYershadowed our political horizon
and george of bankruptcy with which we
we're threatened during the dark days of
Radical rule, which were not tdispelled until
The dawn of Democratic rule suddenly
BURST upon US in that memorable campaign
IF 1875, when the leaks in the treasury
we're closed and the revenue applied TO the J
liquidation of our State debts, without re-
adjustment or the strain of reputation.
Remember the time when TIE only organ 9
zed nucleus around which the Democratic ;
party could rally and demand an honest I
of our State government, ;
he return of independence and civil liberty, :
laiIed from the Hill and Cow counties. !
Therefore, you being among the first to in =
ugurate the measures to overthrow the i
Iynasty of harpies and adyenturers should ;,
lot prove recreant to your avowed princ- I
lies when the ides of November shall come. .
When that eventful day shall come you q
hould be found in the front ranks, and as .
,illars of our State and National Govern :
nent it is incumbent upon each and every h
ne of you to organize if necessary and come .
o the polls prepared to perpetuate your VI
iberties by casting your votes in favor of :,
n honest and intelligent administration of h
he government. Arouse from your lethar- Il
Y and 90 oct, even unto the eleventh hour l.
nd impress upon your neighbors the neces =
ity of prompt and certain action. Let no =
man stay away from the polls :.
nd show an indifference. If by so doing :,
re should be guilty of sins of omission. T
let no local differences or personal prefer n
noes induce you to refrain from the dis =
barge of your imperative duty as intelli- q,
ent'voters. h
I. L. MENDENHALL, u
Chairman Dem. Ex. Committee " !"
WEsTyILLE, MISS, Oct 5, 1892