The New York herald., 1865-06-01
Message OF tho Reboi Governor Clarke,
OF Misstssippi.

Message or the Rebel Governor Clarke,
OF Mississippi.
CARO- May 8, 1885.
Governor CIarkes message to the Mississippi Legs.
lasure has been received After adverting the
sponsbility Of his action in calling the Assem-
bly, together, and to the trying circumstances under
which they met, he admits that the war
10 ended and with it the power Of the confed-
eracy Of the Southern States; and he expires.
res satisfaction that his humble part was per-
formed with fidelity to his State and obedience to
her laws He admits that the Southern States will return
10 the Union and says the circumstances surrounding
them will induce them TO consent but the necessity being
the result Of military power will render reorganization
delicate and difficult task He advises the adoption of
the speedest measures to accomplish this in accordance
with the right Of the States and the liberties Of
the people, He alludes to the unprecedented unanmty
with which the people Of Mississippi in lso1 through
their authorized delegates convention severed their
connection with the Union and says this action
was not hasty, but the subject had occupied
the minds Of the people for many years Causes
which would have justified revolution impeled them
TO secession With purpose OF aggression but for
defense alone did Mississippi armies in obedience
to her laws and ordinances 10 repcl invasion. The
Northern States which have demonstrated their
10 preserve the Union as essential TO free
government and liberty, and which have by the
desire the and destruction Of the people
whom In the contest they found equal themselves in
all except numbers and BY the Of
equal rights alone the full Of people
obtained.
He recommends calling convention to repeal the
ordinance Of secession remodel the State constitution
and enlarge the power Of the Legislature. He then
recommends the passage Of various acts, but the
Legislature adjourned without considering any Of Them
they are omitted The message concludes follows:-
The terrible contest through which the country has
just passed aroused section the ercest
OF the human heart, and in many instances had led
the commission Of crimes Of the most malignant char
acter until awlessness TO have eliminated in the
assassination OF Mr. Lncol and the attempt 10
Secretary Seward. For those acts atrocious horri
be and repugnant TO the instincts OF the heart
and 30 much opposed to the principles regulating our
social life, you feel, ! sure, in common with
the whole people Of this State the profoundest
sentiments Of deteetaon The period too At which they
occurred most nsuspcous for the fortunes Of the
country for they have nfamed the minds of the North
ern people, and though right thinking men, when
Uttered feelings have passed away, win not attribute
may reard adjustment Of laws and social
institutions such basis will most
speedily give quiet and repose to the people and
country. II 10 alleged that the immediate parties
gagged in the assassination have implicated number
of gentlemen well known for their adherence to
the cauee OF the South. Among them Jefferson
Davis and Jacob Thompson Of that State This impica
the private characters personal integrity honor truth,
and uniform Christian morality OF the said gentlemen.
But he says II the evidence jushes the charge their
names and characters will be tarnshed forever.