Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-09-08
ADDRESS
IF THE HON. 1HO'S. J. WORD
To the People Of Mississippi.

ether To the People Of Mississippi.
of,hs Fellow citizens: As soon as ascertain
be, ed the result Of the April election, | sci
SIN on, on the business confded TO me, and
ejtt reached the seat Government about the
dent Ips, of May. My colleague and myself
lie &C. Gained and obtained our seats under the
more NOVEMBER ELECTION. We viewed the
our april election as illegal, and one which
thew ought not to have been ordered We had
N. 50 declared ourselves at home; and by de-.
handing our admission under the Novem-
two Der Election, we have, as far as that act
from, soes, sustained the right of the State to
nipp NFhe times, places, and Kramer Of hold
m, al ing elections" But as farther vindica-
i ma. ion of the rights, dignity, and laacs Of the
the State, my colleague, few days after our
fths admission to our seats, introduced series
nded PROSECUTIONS, setting forth in clear and
ensed bold manner, the rights Of the State, the
er it'd dangerous innovation upon the Constitu-
ion, by the action the House on the Mis-
i've issippi election, and reading the reSoLu-
epd hon of the 5th of February last, by which
Hyopr representatives were rejected, and
,ee- the State disfranchised. But the late Pc
Nv Rod of the session and multiplicity of
BUSINESS prevented any action on these
resolutions at this session. 1t is hoped,
. however, that they will receive considera-
tion at the next session, and that repara-
ION win be made, in some degree, for the.
Pyp INJURY inflicted upon the State.
The first vote had the honor to record,
is one Of your Representatives, was given
res IN favor Of repeating the SPECIE CIRCULAR.
has That impolitic order was repealed by
art arge majority; and in future, no discriml
and nation can legally be made in the kind of
lied n money received for dues to he Govern
can ment.
nee A bill passed, granting prescriptions to
us settlers. ltprovides for each settler who
ne, resided on the public lands ito which the
W. Indian titles have been extinguished) four
III months preceding the passage OF the law.
ON It reserves from sale or entry, sufficient
In Quantity of uncultivaed public lands to
loo satisfy the valid Chocta,o claims: but Sc
OF cures their homes to settlers who have
u.s. cultivated, and who are in possession of
lat the land. This measure received my
re. warmest support; and as soon as the bill
nd passed transmitted several copies OF the
Jaw to the editors of newspapers in vari-
o GUS parts of the State for publication.
nd A bill to quiet and confirm tho titles Of
Of lands, purchased under the presumption
'al Of 1884, passed the Senate, butwas lost in
We the House. This is truly to be regretted.
no The bill asked nothing but what Congress
IN ought TO have granted. 1t provided a.
!. ganst all conflicting claims. The entries
It's were made with the appreciation Of the re-
y, gisters and receivers, who acted underln-
nd structions from the President, directing the
n manner in which the law should be exc
o cuted. The government has received full
10 pay for the lands, and it is fragrant in
10 Justice TO withhold the titles.
n In the course pursued towards Missis-
90 sippi, insult is frequently added to injury
I'D The Government sometimes appoints IN
a. competent officers to execute the laws in our
htE State, and then sends insolrent agents to
I'd examine the conduct of those officers In
N proof of this pos bn, read the following
. extract Ola letter, dated at Columbus,
y Miss, 18th June, 1887: "Thc account of
Pie receiver which have made out and
fransmt herewith, presents against him a
balance Of $55,272 10; tits also annexed
lls assets, Of which also send you list,
amount to SCI ,594 98, rating the land at
, 81 rs, only, but might probably realize
double the amount. The man seems real.
ly pehtent; and | am inclined to think in
+ common with his friends, that he is honest,
!. and has been led away from his duty, by
! the example of his predecessor, and GER
j Tain iooSeneSs in the code Of morality tchich
r here docs not more in so limited circle as
+ il does lcith uS at home. Anotker receiver
could propably tolloo IN the footsteps Of
] he too. You soiH not therefore be surpri-
$ nd if recommend his being retained in
;, reference 10 another appointment, for he
his hands full nom, and nil not be dis
Ito speculate any more" Is il not an
II to the people Of Mississippi to say
their code Of morality is so loose, that
t none can be found amongst them who
would not follow in the footsteps OF dc.
taulting Specializing recciver' Is it not