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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-12
Mississippi Sues Comptroller Dur
ham.

Judge Merrick had before him in
chambers yesterday an application of
the State of Mississippi for writ of
mandallus to be directed to First Comp
troller NJ. j. Durham, directing the
due the State for the sale of public
lands. The First Comptroller refused
to issue the warrant because of eoun-
ter-claim of the United States against
the State of Mississippi for S4l3,0S467,
which it is claimed is due from the State
to the United States for amount of
direct tax imposed and apportioned by
The provisions of IAN act to provide in
creased revenues from imports to pay
interest on public debt and for other
purposes" approved August 5, 1861.
The First Comptroller in his answer
states that the State of Mississippi never
assumed this Indebtedness or made any
provision for its payment. He asks
that the court determine whether the
IS, 30S.50 can be applied as a credit to
the State, or whether warrant shall
issue to the State for that amount. The
question has been submitted to the
court. = Washington Post.
Later reports say that in the matter
of the petition Judge MERRicK of the
District Court has rendered his opinion
refusing the writ on the ground that
the court has no jurisdiction.
Our readers may remember that Mr..
BARKsD LIE of this District, introduced
bill in the last Congress for the pay
ment of this claim. The Judiciary Com
mittee made favorable report, but no
action could be.obtained. 1t was believed
moreover, that the incoming Democratic
AID ministiation would not delay the
payment of claim which was so mani
testify just, and against which there was
no legal set-cff.
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Platform Of the Democratic Party
of Mississippi.

The following was unanimously adopt
ed by the Democratic Conservative State
Convention on 4th August, 1881. 1t is
the platform of 1877, with two addition
al planks- A correspondent requests its
reproduction, in view of the assembling
of another State Convention next week;
Resolued, That we re-affirm the follow
ing principles adopted by the Democratic
State Convention which assembled in
this city on the I'd day of August, 1877.
The Democratic party of Mississippi,
grateful for the success of its past efforts
IL the cause of reform and of Just and
honest government, and invoking the
blessing of Heaven on its future endeav-
ors In the same cause, does adopt and
proclaim the following platform of prin-
ciples:
l. Fidelity to the Constitution of the
United States
2 Home rule, and the preservation
of the State governments, with all their
reserved and guaranteed rights unim
paired.
3. No interference by the military
power with the freedom of elections
and with the civil and political rights
Of citizens of the United States.
4. The protection of the equal rights
Of all classes.
5. No discrimination on account O
race, color or previous condition of ser
vitnde or birthplace, and no special leg
islation for the benefit of the few at tn,
expense of the many.
| 6. A strict adherence, in the selection
of public agents, to the time-honoret
| effersonian-standard, as he honest, i
he capable, is he true to the Constitu
ton y"
7. A continuation of the policy o
inaugurated by the Democratic party.
s. Reduction of the burthens of taxa
ton to the lowest point compatible witt
an efficient execution of the law.
9. Corporations of every description
supervisable within constitutional limit
by State authority, and subordinate t
State legislation in the interest ana 70
the protection of the people.
! 10. As the purpetuity of free govern
ment depends upon the virtue and il
telligence of the people, we pledge oul
selves to the maintenance of our Stat
system of free schools
II. We favor the granting of sue
aid as may be extended without viols
ton of the Constitution of the Unite
States, or departing from the establish
ed usages of the government, to til
Texas Pacific Railroad, and for the r.
building and keeping in repair of til
levees of the Mississippi River.
II. That upon this platform of pril
ciples and of public policy we invite tt
cooperation of all citizens without r
gard to past differences, in support
the candidates nominated by this Co
> vention.
y 13. That we declare it to be ii
t policy of the Democratic-Co nservati'
: party, to encourage the flow of INN
grafton to this State, and recommer
the passage of all needful laws and Il
making of all necessary appropriation
|, to effect this end. (1SS1.)
IA. That we invite the investment
o capital, and assure to it all necessal
d legal protection. (1SS1.)
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Democratic Conservative State Con.
yention.

HID QuAK'h STATE Tx. Coz. DEHocRATIc-l
CONSERVATIVE PATTY.
Jackson, Miss, April %, 1885.
AT meeting of the Executive Com
mittee held this dav, ii was, on motion
ResoJred, That Convention of the Dem
ocratic-Conservativ Party Of the State
OF Mississippi be held at the Capitol. in
the City of Jackson, on Wednesday. Au-
gust 18th, 1885. at II O'Clock NJ, for the
purpose OF nominating candidates for the
Offices OF Governor, Lieutenant-G Governor,
Secretary OF State, State Treasurer, Audi
tor Of Public Accounts, Attorney General.
and State Superintendent OF Public Edu-
cation, and for the transaction Of such
other business as may be deemed proper.
Resotued, That each County in the State
is entitled to double the number Of votes
in said Convention to which il is entitled
IN the lower branch Of the Legislature,
unless otherwise determined by the Con-
veDtion.
Resotted That the State Executive Com
mittee recommend thorough re-organza-
ton Of the Clubs of the Democratic Con-
servative party in the different counties of
the State.
ResolUed, That the newspapers OF the
State favorable to the purposes herein set
forth, be requested to publish these resolu-
tions.
OLIVER CLIFTON, Chr'm.
ID. u. POTTER Sec'y
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GnexApA. Mss. August 6. 1855

GRENADA, Miss, August 6, 1855.
Mr. f. c. Carroll, Chairman Committee OF
Arrangements, etc.
Ny Dear Sir II duly received your note
inviting me to participate in the ceremo-
MES in memory of Gen. Grant on the eighth
instant at Nicksburg.
/ sincerely regret that i will not be able
to avail. myselfof the opportunity offered OF
joining in public manifestation in honor
OF this illustrious citizen OF our country.
should esteem it privilege TO do this, il
miration of his magpanimity toward his
beaten foe when practically detenceless.
Men differ as to when and how and
where his great powers We're most signally
displayed. Whether on this field or on
that-whether as general in chief of the
armies In the field, or as head of the Gov
eminent of the United States But men OF
honor the world over will always agree that
no feature in his public history more beau
titles his life than his generosity toward
those who had resolutely resisted him as
long as there was hope.
! Though twenty years have passed since
the scene at Appomattox, who can estimate
how much the course of this victorious
general toward those who could contend nc
| longer, contributed to produce that condi-
ton which in his last illness, he declared
he had wished to see ever since the war,
and at last had witnessed, harmony ano
good feeling between the sections"
Your obedient servant,
| E. c. WALTHALL.
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Texans Watching the Gubernatorial
Contest in Mississippi.
Waco. Texas July

Waco, Texas July 18th. 1885. :.
EDITOR CLARION: Texans are watching
with good deal of interest and some
solicitude the approaching Gubernatorial
campaign in Mississippi. The interest
taken in this matter is, as might be rsa-
sonabiy expected, ON account OF the pres
ent incumbent of the Executive Office
Gov. Lowry is more generally and more
favorably known TO Texans than any Gov
ernor, perhaps, that Mississippi has ever
had under his administration. Mississippi
has become as illustrious in the peaceful
arts, as she was renowned by her deeds OF
valor IN war. when Governor Lowry be-
came one of her most yalorous sons.
Hundreds of Texans who recognized his
patriotic devotion then, and his sturdy
manhood in the dark days OF reeonstruc-
ton, behold with admiration his serene
dignity and lofty craftsmanship now.
There be few men who have, through
every vicissitude and impending crisis OF
State, shown such noble consistency in
department and ardent devotion TO princi-
pie. Robert Lowry is one of natures
noblemen. Despising the shifts and ex-
pediencies of short-sighted politicians who
look to temporary advantage and personal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, he faltered at no labor
made compromise of no duty where the
eternal principles of truth, Justice and
right were at stake. His persistent, untir
ing devotion to these principles, both il
war and in peace, have made him illustri
Gus. The writer of this small tribute Il
the virtue and genius of Gov. Lowry re
members, as 'twere OF yesterday, his gener
Gus solicitude for the soldier in camp, hi
noble daring on many hard fought fields
and his graceful retirement before a con
lquering foe. In the stormy DAYS of recon
struction he remembers WELL when Rober
Lowry met on the stump the time-servin
scalawags and carpet-haggers, who so lon
prostituted the high offices of Mississippi
and by virtue of his undaunted manhood
untiring energy and wonderful skill, par
ried the blows that intended demoraliza
ton and dishonor to the State.
Whether Mississippi continues to homo
this man as her chosen leader or not, tn
record he has made will be one of pride I
the people OF the South Sc long as feats {
noble daring and statesman's skill In til
, arts of war and peace fail not to elicit
their gratitude and kindle their patriotisn
With Robert Lowry at the helm OF Stat
it is believed that Mississippi will not onl
maintain her prestige as the first of tt
: cotton States, but that her railroad an
: educational interests, her agricultural, HI
: manufacturing and mechanical industri
will continue TO progress and increase
: they have done during the past four year
:, inspiring confidence and attracting capita
: until not even the empire State of Tex;
shall be able to turn the tide of immigr
ton and capital from her. T. b. Cox.
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Wilkinson County.

Convention met at Woodville, August
4. DR.. ]. G. Roberts, Chairman; L.
Schlessinger. Secretary
The following nominations were made.
For Representatives,. " holland and
J. II. Jones; W. II. Morgan, for sheriff,
w. K. Cooper, for Treasurer, J. B.
Oliver, for surveyor, c. w. Davis, for
assessor, John w. Bryant for coroner.
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That the Democracy of VIII
kinson county in convention assembled
heartily approve and endorse the official
course and conduct of Gov. Robert
Lowry OF this State, and the delegates
of this county to the State Convention
are instructed to cast the vote of this
county in said convention for Robert
Lowry for Governor as long as his name
is before the convention.
On motion the delegation was instruct
ed to vote for E. j.. Sykes for Auditor.
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fOn WV 1hNOh.
Robert Lowry, of Rankin.
w. S. Featherston, of Marshall.
Put. Darden, of Jefferson.
J. p. Walker, of Lauderdale.
j. p. Carter, of Perry.
LIEUTENANT-GovERNoR.
g. D. Stands, of Tate.
w. M. Inge, of Alcorn.
David Johnson, of Itawamba.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
NJ. NJ. Evans, of Jackson.
Geo. NJ. Govan, of Pike.
j. S. Hoskins, of Holmes.
T. l.. Mendenhall of Simpson.
D. p. Porter, of Kinds.
W. A. Roane, of Yalobusha.
E. +. Seward, of Choctaw.
AUDITOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
H. II. Hines, of Kinds.
W. D. Holder, of Lafayette.
r. G. Patty, Of Noxubee.
J. n. Sloan, of Pontotoc.
w. w. Stone, of Washington.
E. L. Sykes, of Monroe.
STATE TREASURER.
w. l.. Hemingway, of Carroll.
J. H. Duke, of Kemper.
ATT0RNBY-GENERAL
Fred. Beall, of Clay
A. Y. Harper, of Chickasaw.
Wiley N. Nash, of Oktibbeha.
t. Marshall Miller, of Warren.
J. G. Prewett, of Yazoo.
r. H. Thompson, of Lincoln.
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
J. J. Gage, of Grenada.
J. K. Galtney, of Amite.
r. X. Jayne, of Kinds.
w. w. Lipscomb, of Lowndes.
E. d. Miller, of Marshall
J. K. Preston, of Yalobusha.
G. s. Roudebush, of Kinds.
J. A. Smith, of Jasper.
W. W. Smith, of Montgomery.
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ernor: David johnson (unanimous) for
observation-disclosures; w. A. Roane, for
Secretary of State; E. L. Sykes, for
Auditor; w. L. Hemingway, for Treas
urer: A. Y. Harper, for Attorney-Gen-
eral; w. w. Lipscomb, for Superinten-
dent Education The delegates to State
Convention will be found in general
list.
Noxubee County.
At the primary election in Noxubee,
July "A. the following were the success
full candidates: For Representative.
IS. Madison and J. J.. Clemens; B. NJ.
Walker. for sheriff; I. J. Ross, for treas
urer: J. Is. Shelton, for assessor; ID. j.
Buck, for surveyor; J. Faser, for coroner
and ranger.
Pamela County.
Convention met at Sardis, 18th, J.. L,
Rainwater, Chairman; j. b. Bocthe ano
r. A. Bonner, Secretaries. Delegates Il
State Convention were chosen. See list
Messrs. Miller, Govan, Sykes, Holde!
and JAYNE, candidates for State offices
briefly and appropriately addressed tbs
Convention.
/ Delegates to State Convention ar
uninstructed.
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THE State CANVASS.
Tate County,.

Convention met at Senatobia 10th
and nominated the following county
ticket:
Representatives.. C. Roseborougb,
w. II. Bizzell: p NJ B. Wait, Sheriff;
E. p Russell, Treasurer; ]. FL. Murphy,
Assessor; A. V. Sanders, coroner and
ranger.
Delegates to State Convention-(see
general list1-instruGted for G. d.
Stands for Lieutenant Governor. No
other. instructions, but our correspondent
SAYS delegation is known to be for
Lowry. Preferences for other State
offices unknown. The utmost harmony
prevailed, and county ticket viii be
elected by increased majority"
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Gen. ]. A. Smith for superintendent
of Education.

| EDITOR CLARION read with interest a
communication, in THE CLARION last week,
headed, "Col. Hemingway-Ro Rotation in
Office" wherein the writer fully expresses
my views on subject that is just now
being discussed to some extent by the
papers throughout the State.
| No one, however anxious to obtain office,
or however jealous he may be to secure
official position for some chosen friend,
will attempt to say that "the Office is
created for the man." On the contrary,
Offices are creations by the people for the
| benefit of the whole people and the fitness
of the applicant for the office should be the
only question in the selection.
The argument used in the article above
mentioned, applies with equal force to
another candidate for re nomination. |
refer to our present Superintendent of Pub
lie Education. Gen. Smith has proven
himself an honest, laborious and scrupu-.
lousy attentive officer and this is evinced
by the improved condition of our public
school system during his incumbency. The
average public school term throughout the
State is longer than ever before, and the
teaching is better. The fact is, only since
Gen. Smiths incum bency, has public edu-
cation taken any hold upon the people of
the State. Now it would require public
man of rare courage TO advocate its aboli-
ton. To make change now in the chief
officer of the system, would be a calamity
to the educational interests of the State.
The doctrine of rotation should not apply
to purely ministerial Offices In which no
patronage is dispensed. Nor does this
custom prevail in other States. Instances
are not rare where the same person has
held the Office for number OF years in
fact, in several cases that could be men
toned. it has almost become a permanency
In Georgia DIR. g. j. Orr has held
the office of Stat e Superindent of Educa-
ton since the inauguration of the system
in that State. The same is true in the case
of DIR. A. M. Newell, OF Maryland and in
Virginia, DIR. Ruffner. who was placed in
the Office when it was established, would be
there now, but for the capture of the State
by Mahonism. The absence of rotation in
the Office is noticeable to a still greater
extent in many Of the Northern States
where public education has attained
much higher degree of perfection than in
the South.
That General Smith has made an effici-
ent officer, all must admit. No one tamil |
lar with his Office work, as this writer Is,
can fail to admire the zeal and prompt
ness with which be has discharged his |
duty. Papers emenating from his Office in
the shape Of circulars, reports, correspon- |
dence and rulings on questions of law, are |
models Of clearness, force and sound jndg- |
menf and his innate reserve and dif1idence, |
and his aversioa to display have operated |
against him with those who are not thrown
within the sphere of his work.
General Smith is gentleman Of rare
modesty and merit. The sacrifices made BY |
e.. = = y -
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DELEGATES to the Democratic State
Convention would do well to read and
observe carefully the transportation
arrangements made with the several
railroads. On the v. and NJ, Ripley,
and Natchez and jackson Railroads,
round-trip tickets win be sold at points
of starting; on all the other roads, one
regular fare coming, and return at one
third fare on Convention certificate.
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LAFAYETTE Comfy.

There were about $50 voters in the
mass Convention at Oxford on 10th, of
whom $50 were for Lowry and 300 for
Darden. The Lowry men proposed w
J. Showers for Chairman, and the Oar
den men proposed w. II. Graham. All
went down in courthouse yard, and
were counted as they returned to court
room. Showers took the chair, and the
Darden men made no objection. The
delegates selected, seventeen in number
are unanimously for Lowry, Heming
way and j. A. Smith, but Holder for
Auditor is the only candidate instruct
ed for. The Darden side accepted
the result very amiably. Generals
George and Walthall were warmly en-
dorsed. We gather the foregoing
from a private letter to gentleman in
this city.
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CAPT. FRANK BURKTTT, the irrepres-
sible editor of the Chickasaw Messenger,
a candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton for Representative in the next Leg
islature, led the entire county ticket at
the primary election. We believe that
he would make useful and an honest
member of the Legislature, and hope
that he will be elected by as fattering a
vote as that which gave him the nomi-
nation.
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The unanimity with which the Democ-
racy Of the several counties. 10 their
conventions, have endorsed the course Of
efen. J. 2. GEORGE, and ratified the
appointment Of Gen. +. G. WALrHALL,
must Be gratifying TO- those distinguished
public servants, who eminentsy desesve
the plandits thus received.
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An American.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
There is one man who has steadily
risen in the affection and admiration of
the American people. He holds mo
office and is not trying to get any. His
name is ALLEN G. THURMAN, and he
lives as private citizen in the State of
Ohio. People sometimes call him the
Old Roman, but that is mere figure of
speech. He is an American through and
through.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-12

SINCE the editors of the Republican,
and the Democrat, each representing one
of the divisions of the Democratic party
in Rankin, have been conspicuously
honored by the Democratic Administra-
ton, why may they not shake hands
and ''call it square?'
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Col. JAMES DuGAN, well-known here
abouts as an old-time Republican, but
for some years past stanch Democrat,
has been appointed Special Examiner Of
the Pension Office. Col DUG.N, it viii
be remembered, reported the debates
between Lowry and King ID. 1881, for
the Times Democrat.
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Col. JAS d. STEwAeT, of this city,
has been appointed Register of the Land
Office at Jackson. He is one of our
best and most reliable citizens, and his
large circle Of friends here and else
where will rejoice at his good fortune.
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Durant News:
The most reliable newspaper in the
State is The CLARION, and We feel no
hesitancy in giving figures from its col
umns. The following i from TIE
Our revised table gives Gov Lowry
1915 votes Adding to these fgures
such Of the votes included In the doubf-
fnl list Is We believe be will receive, his
total vote TO date amounts to 1425.
There are eighteen counties representing
573 votes to hear from
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The Democratic State Convention
meets on Wednesday next, and hence
The publication of the next issue of The
CLARION will be delayed uatil Thurs
day, so as to include the proceedings.
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Mr.. WALLACE McLAuRIN, editor of
the Brandon Democrat, has been appoint
ed Receiver of Public Moneys at Jack
son. Verify, the newspaper man hath
his day. Our congratulations.
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Hon. w. w. Stone-The Delta Can
didate for Auditor.

EDITOR CLARION: Hon, w. w.
STONES host of friends in the Yazoo
Delta will be pleased to see the accom-
panying editorial which appeared in the
GreenvilIe Times, printed in THE CLAIR
ION. MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
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We will send THE CLARION and either OF
the following journals one year: n. o.
Times-Democrat, Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal, New York Herald, New York World,
New York Sun, st. Louis Globe Democrat,
Vicksburg Commercial Herald.
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lrAwAABA has instructed her dele
gates to the State Convention to vote
solidly for Hon. David Johnson for Lieu
tenant-Goyernor.
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III. 7. ANDREWS, editor of the Newton
Free Press, is a cranky cur, of the
NANCY variety, and therefore, is excusa-
bic for not being gentleman.
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Grand Tetal-I7.915.

E. E. Perkins, the Assessor, in making
copies of the list, has furnished the county
with two very creditable books, showing
an increase over the proceeding list.
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The Government, under clause in
the contract, will take charge Of RoAoH's
ship-yard ard complete the Chicago
Atlanta and Boston.
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Another.

The \. .. Times Democrat publishes
the following in reply to an invitation
to attend the Grant memorial services
in that city;
BEAUvoIR, Mss Aug. Z, 1885.
Col. D. NJ. Hollingsworth
Dear Friend and Comrade-Yours Of
yesterday has been received 1t would
give me sincere pleasure TO join the ex
Confederates and Mexican veterans to-mor-
row in such purpose as their magnanimity
suggests we should manifest, but my health
does not permit me to be present Conf
dent in the friendship which dictated your
letter, | am, in haste, as ever, very truly
yours, JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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The Democracy of Adams county
meet in Convention at noon to-day.
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CROP reports from the Southern
States indicate an unusual yield of cot
ton and corn.