The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-11

plan locks.
+ One which accepted in good fait
= Hancock's platform of free ballot an
: fair count. Another which, in 1885,
with the platform ON their lips fire.
cannon at the polls in the streets of Ok
ford to intimidate Republican voters.
One that taught the doctrines of an
| ti-monopoly and legislative supervision
over railroads. Another pretending u
stand on this platform voted il dow
when offered rs an amendment to a rail
road charter and united with railroad
1 magnates in Bassing charters which the,
believed were lbomD proc against legis
lative supervision.
One believing in che right of the peo
pie to elect their Judges. Another ad
mitting the principle but opposing II AZ
bad policy in view of the voters in the
State. One favoring biennial elections,
and the other opposed to it through fear
that when State and Federal elections
are held together the United States
supervisors might evea in State elections
put stop TO the false counting of the
votes The one has been led by Barks-
dale and the other by Senator Lamar.
The Barksdale men have usually
shaped the platforms, but the Lamar
men have controlled the machine and
prevented the fulfllment of theplatform
pledges.
John Wesley attempted in vain to re-
form the Church of England inside its
organization, and Barksdale, like Wesley,
and more bold than the Supreme Court
of Mississippi, is attempting "a vain
thing" in trying to reform the democra-
ey of Mississippi inside its own organi-
zation. John Wesley died in the
Church of England and was buried in
its vestments; but to-day the followers
of his principles form a powerful and
independent organization. Barksdale
may die and be buried in the democrat
ic ranks, but those who love the princi-
Piles he has taught more than they love
party name, compose the greenbackers,
the grangers and Independents Of Mis-
sissippi, who are destined to control
the political future OF the State.
(The Speaker next dwelt at length on
his election, question presenting his side
of it, and rehearsing the arguments with
which the public is familiar.
He complained that the party which
had arraigned him for organizing the
negroes against the white race, were in
practical alliance with Ham. Carter and
spoke of "a fusion between Lamar and
Lynch for a division of offices in Missis-
isippi, and, ssflorgreasioynal District matr !
Tor Lynch, while Chalmers was TO be
slaughtered, II was published in the
New Orleans Tmes-D Democrat last win
ter, and Mississippi Democrats then dis
credited it. In this connection he read |
the following telegram:
WASHINGTON, d. c., July Sd.
Gen. James R. Chalmers
Lynch told confidential friends here
the Second Congressional District would
be made overwhelmingly Democratic.
The Lamar Legislature would make two
Districts, one of which
Lynch would represent. can prove
above statement. (Signed.)
JAMES ID. CEssoR.
Gen. Chalmers concluded his speech
in referring to the tariff question in the
words:
For one, / am opposed to disturb
Ing the business interests of the country
by any present agitation of the tariff
question and | am opposed to any great
reduction of the revenue until our pub
lie debt is paid and national banks abol-
shed; until the Mississippi river is
placed under subjection and made to
ioat ocean steamers from New Orleans ,
10 Cairo; until ourseacoast defences are
perfected and until the stars and stripes .
loat over a navy that will not shrink
sven when confronted by the mistress of
he seas. ,
At the conclusion Of General Chalmers' ,
remarks the committee on platform,
through the chairman, Gen. Davis, sub
nitted the following preamble and reso- I
utiOns:
We, the citizens Of the State of Mis-
issippi in convention assembled, without
egard to the past, appealing to the hon {
'sty and patriotism Of the people to CO.
,perate with as in establishing them in
he laws and administration, do hereby
Idopt the following platform of prin-
iples:
PLATFORM
1st. A free ballot and fair count 10
,e secured by appropriate legislation. II
ID General elections only once in two p
'ears. a
Sd. Election Of Judges Of the Courts ;.
nd County Superintendent of Educa- "
ion by the people. n
4th. Legislative Supervision Of Rail 4
Dads within constitutional limits. q
9Th. A just and equal apportionment ;
{ the State into legislative and Con-
ressional Districts. G.
9Th. Laws 70 prevent officers from 81
suing false certificates Of election and 81
D correct the same. v
9TH. Fixed salaries and abolition Of b
be fee system as far as practical. Il
sth. We favor fusion in the advocacy ;.
nd support Of principle, but we denounce Il
lsion that looks alone to the division i
{ spoils. f
9th. We cordially endorse the liberal i
1uthern policy Of President Arthur. II
In submitting the platform Gen. Davis "
} his inimitable clear style pointed out
be bearing Of each section.
On motion Of Hon. w. N. Handy, Of Il
iadison, the report Of the committee was Il
sceived. Upon motion Of Capt Mont -
omery, Of Hinds, the platform was con q
idered section BY section. Il was j
30Pted By unanimous vote. s.