The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-22
Hon. E. Barksdale.

This distinguished gentleman adj
dressed his constituents of this neigh |
borhood at Representatives Hall last
Monday night. Starting out by saying |
that in attending to the wants of the
people of the State during his stay In
Washington he had not stopped to con-
slider the color of their skin or their
party utilization, he passed on to a re-
view of the measures which had claimed
his consideration as member of Con-
gress. Among these he mentioned the
Blair and Morrison bills, both Of which
he favored, and the bill to revive the
land grant to the Gulf and Ship Island
Railroad of which he was the author.
He contrasted the Democratic and Re
publican party, and claimed that the
Democratic party was the Friend of the
Constitution, and that its cardinal prin-
ciples never change. He said that the
Republican party was born Of desire to
radically change the government, and
unfortunately, had succeeded. He ex-
planned in a most lucid manner the
operation of the tariff, showing that it is
a tax, which, though originally paid by
| the merchant, was afterwards paid by
the consumer in the enhanced value of
the articles imported or those manufae-
featured at home which are protected by
the tariff. There were two theories con-
corning the tariff. One was that the
tariff should be levied to raise revenue
exclusively, as stated in the Democratic
platform, and the other was that il
should be levied for protection. A pro-
tective tariff, he said, was unjust. The
government has no right to take money
from one man and give it to another
He alluded to the "corn laws" and the
effect of their repeal, and quoted from
RoBT. J. WALKER and Prof. SUMNER in
support of his views. He also alluded
to the fact that the Constitution Of
the Confederate States contained pro
vision against levying import duties to
foster industries, as indicating the sen
timent of the Southern people on thi:
subject. The recommendation of HoAR'S
Copiah County Committee received de
served attention, and the speaker said
that MISSISSIPPI should respond to il
with $4,000 majority. He paid his
respects to BLAINE, who has grown rich
in Office, and quoted from the address Of
the Independent Republicans to show
, what character of man he is. He
spoke of his hostility to the South. An
extract from LoGAN's speech advocating
the execution of Mr.. DAVIS and Others
was read to show his luminosity to the
South. The Democratic candidates and
platform were commended in fitting
terms. The speaker said that the result
in Ohio was encouraging when compared
with other presidential years, and pre-
dicted CLEvELAND's election. He re
minded his hearers of the dark days OF
radicalism, and said that the State
should go forward and not backward
That it was of most Importance to keep
control of State affairs, so that though
there might be storms without there
would be peace and hope within.
The remarks of the distinguished gen.
tleman were attentively listened tc
throughout, Astounding, as they did
with apt illustrations and beautiful
metaphors, and displaying the rare
stores which years of thought and read,
ing have accumulated. The audience
was instructed, encouraged and enter
tanned.