The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-03
THE SITUATION IN 1874.


newer, pnrer and more athletic party
through which its principles eoul be pre-
served and put into practice.
THE SITUATION IN 1874.
A century Of ordinary events has oc-
Cured in the history of Mississippi, and
of national parties, since these editor
ials were written. At that period, Mis-
sissippi was practically in condition
of territorial vassalage. Civil govern
ment had been substituted for military
rule in form only. A government of
aliens and incapable freedmen had taken
the place of the latter, but the hitherto
governing class was still pinioned with
the bayonet by federal troops that
were quartered among them to aid and
abet their plunderers. The predomi-
nant motive in the minds of the peo-
pie who were robbed, Inundated and
prosecuted, was to secure at least i'm
partial treatment from without, while
they struggled with courage born al
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of their oppressors. The National Dem
ocratic party in 1868, had generously
invited them to meet them in the Presi-
dental Convention of that year to make
common cause against the dominant
party. was honored by an appoint
ment as delegate to that Convention,
and was selected by the Mississippi del
egation to represent Mississippi in the
Platform Committee. The complete
failure of the movement is we'll remem-
bered. The party to which our attach
ments naturally belonged, suffered a
crushing defeat, and was powerless to
help US. Our experiment had brought
US no relief. but had intensified the
rage of the dominant party and rekin-
died the fires of persecution.
In this emergency, our people with
unparalleled unaminity resolved upon
new departure. DissolVing their con
nection with the National Democracy,
they decided to make their contest for
self-government under banner inscrib-
ed
THE NATIONAL UNION REPUBLIcAN
PARTY"
An address was sent out to the People
signed by leading representative men of
both the. anti-bellum parties, and of
young men who had been connected
with neither, advising them as to the
course best to be pursued. This adj
dress was the joint work of a number of
citizens distinguished for their sagacity
and patriotism, but its authorship was
lue mainly to the late Hon. Amos r.
Johnston whose name and virtues are
held in grateful remembrance by the
people of Mississippi. From this address.
will submit the following extract:
rThe National Union Republican Partg !.
lad issued an official call fora State Com
Tention to assemble in Jackson on the Sth I
# September, 1860, at which time they pro.
pose to nominate their State and Congress I
i0llaE fictet II Is well llnfler- :
tood now after free discussion and consul
alton, that the real citizens Of Mississippi e
he cid inhabitants and owners ofthe soil o
Vi 1 not place any ticket before the people j
1.-THE coming election nor viii they make
NY effort to effect the organization Of any q
bird party. On this subject there seems to Il Z,
e great unamiDity, etc. The
announce it as their deliberate s.
piniOn after much anxious study Of the +,
Ituati0n, and after consultation with many
the ablest aud most prudent eifizens 81 z
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tppoIz tie NationaE Union Repnblican Parry q
~ rotc FIR The ficka rhich they may pre- s
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This address urging the people ITO sup !,
OFT the National Union Republican J, J.
artyn was numerously signed. have !, 4
,Om for only portion Of the names, S
. follows; s
Kinds county-Amos Z Johnston, VIII s
m ferger, Th0s J. " harton, A g. Brown. -
VI. Harper, Joshua Green, George 4. r.
0tters Wiley 2. Harris. Thos. 8. DabDey, il
C.rrsii- Z. 4 walden, ]. 3 0soFgs G.
Clarke yIyanue Evans
copiahH: Mar. A. 2. Barry. h. y. =
ney. j II Weseon s.
Claiborne Taylor Moore John G. S.
umphries
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Fran k1inH Erssedy
Jnzper-0 e Dease, B. Thikpen.
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I.onndsss IL Meek. III shnrp. Jas. e
Harrison. battle Fort
Madison s CaIh0on, Erank liu Ea,itf.
Marshall W 8 Feather IN. Wal. -.