Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-13
GOV. CLARK AND HABEIs CORPUS.
The following is an .ract from the Message OF Gov
Clark TO the Legislature of Mississippi:

The following is extract from the Message OF Gov
Clark to the Legislature of Mississippi:
Il not denied that Congress has the power to sus
pend the privilege oil the writ of ha6sas corpus "when
caBs of rebellion invasion the public safety may
qlire it,. Tney have power to suspend il in ell cases.
They have limited the suspension to certain specified
cases. The objection taken to the effect OF the bill pre-
suppcses that the President in his arrests will violate
permit 10 be violated by others that Constitution
which he is sworn to preserve, protect and defend"
II he does he is liable to impeachment by the House
and trial BY the Senate Whether the "publc safety
requires" the suspension of the writ Of hG6eas corpus
is question for the Congress. II you deem it unne-
cessary you nsrucs your Representatives 10 vote
for its repeal The offenders mentioned in the oct de-
serve no sympathy, but better provisions should be
made for their speedy and pusc trial by impartial
jury.
Is would be we'll, perhaps for the Confederate Con-
gress lock for tne cause OF thu necessity of this act
AID apply the remedy the shape OF better provision
for the enforcement Of the law by the civil courts By
requiring the courts 70 be sometimes in session, and
the officers to remain within their districts and de
charge their duties And il would be well Tor rs per-
haps 70 practice according to the same preceps. Why
is 1t that laws Of your State enforced The
military power has not interviewed If your lgs:rates
aud shers have not discharged their dutis Who elect
ted heml II your jls insecure, who elected the
members Of the Boards of Polcey II your judges have
discharged persons properly arrested, as coDscrpts
dessrer or offenders against the lave Of the State or
OF the Confedeacy, who elected them II crimes have
been commit ed and Issued for the arrest Of
the criminal who failed to discharge the duty to toe
country OF giving Information to the magistratep
Let every who is fearful that the liberties of the
people and the rights of tee Sale in danger turo
for moment from this m and distant prospect and
ask of his own heart, what have done to deserve
these blessingsS And when the time comes for the
punishment Of sinners against the liberties and laws of
our country, "et him that is without Bin among you
cast the FIRST s!one." The fault is home with us-
Let officers and people from their lethargy and
do their whole duty and not content themselves Ike
the Pharisees with psyng tthes Of all they possess"
A brighter day is dAwning upon rs. The Almighty
iAvors His arm has lately been manifested
behalf he has COMPOUNDED the counsels of our
enemies.
The last invasion Of our Safe has aroused our PEG
pie to more stubborn resistance. From one county
through which the army of invasion passed. COMPANY
of ninety OVER FIFTY years Of age, have rendered
their services. Let the example be followed by all
both young snd cd, add before tbs leaves fall we will
'coSoUEE PEAoE." Let do the work of to day,
tomorrow will take care OF ITSELF
CHAS. CLARK,
Governor Of Mississippi.