The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-26

there, liberation having obtained every
where else.
The proposed amendment is not need
eo' tnen, to coerce Kentucky and Del :
ware into emancipation.
IL Is the anxious desire of the people
of Mississippi to Withdraw the negro race
from National and State politics to quit t
forever all subjects aud questions connect
ed with 1t, and so far as forecast and pre-
caution can do so, to forestall and prevent
the outbreak of agitation hereafter.
Inc committee cannot anticipate what
construction future Congresses may put
on this section. 1t may be claimed that
1t would be appropriate" for Congress
10 leglslate In respect to freedmen in the
state. 1hIs committee can hardly con-
celve OF more dangerous grant of power
than one which by construction might
admit Federal legislation in respect to
persons denizens and inhabitants of the
State.
If there be danger nov, the committee
fear that the time may come that the
puollc mind might be influenced on this
subject, to the degree OF endangering the
reserved rights of the States.
The committee are also of opinion that
the present Is not propitious time TO
enlarge the powers of the Federal Gov
ernment. The tendency is already too
strong in the direction of consolidation.
Ihe Liberties of the people, and the pres
ervatlon OF the complex Federative sys
tenn would be better answered by enfor
clng the Federal and State Governments
IN the respective spheres already defined
for them.
l hat it would be unwise and inexpedient
to open subject which your committee
had believed extinct, as themes for radi-
Gals and demagogues to use, to the detri-
ment of the best interests of the country.
MlsSlssissippi cannot give her delibe-
rate consent to leave open any question
from which agitation can arise, calcu-
lHted to disturb her harmony, so happily
oelng restored among the States and the
people. This section may be interpl e.ed
to refer to Congress to judge what legis
latlon may be appropriate. 1t is so un-
certain and indefinite that it cannot be
conjectured what Congressional action
may be deemed appropriate" in the ex-
tremes to which p arties have gone and
may henceforth go.
1t is the common interests of the peo
pie In all quarters OF the Union, now that
vexed questions connected with the negl o
race are all merged and settled in liberia
ton, that the public mind should be with
drawn from anything unpleasant and il
rltatlng in the past and the door be as
effectively closed as human wisdom can
devise against future agitation and dis
turbance from this cause.
The committee are apprehensive that
1t this second section be Incorporated in
The Constitution, radicals and extl emists
will further Vex aad harrass the country
on the pretension that the freedom OF
the colcrcd race is not perfect and com
plete until it is elevated to the social and
political equality with the white. The
tendency of the section is to absorb in the
Federal Government the resi- rived rights
of the State and people. To unsettie the
equilibrium ofthe States in the Union and
to break down the efficient authority and
sovereignty of the State over its internal
and domestic affairs. In any aspect of
the subject this section is unproductive OF
good, and may be fruitful OF most serious
evils.
If the first section of the article were
presented as a separate, independent
your committee would have
no difficulty or embarrassment in recon-
mending its adoption and ratification,
but connected as it is with the second
section comforting legislative power and
both being included in the same article
as an amendment to the Constitution and
ratification of the first and the rejection
OF the second, being, as your committee
think, imperative and of non-effect.
They therefore recommend the adop- |
ton of this report as the sentiment OF |
This legis ature on the subject.
On y,ootioYo of NJ
vas received and agreed to and made the
special order for Monday next at 10
o'clock.
Mr. Hillyer from the joint standing
committee on State and Federal rela,
ION submitted a report together with
ONT resolution opposed thereto and
.sked their adoption,
On motion of Mr. Simrall the report
vas received and agreed to and made
he special order for Monday next at 10
clock A. NJ.
Mr. Brown of Yallobusha, offered
esolution donating $1,000 each TO VIM.
:. Sharkey and Charles Clark which after
at ne rejection of several amendments
ffered was laid on the table.
Mr. Beauchamp introduced bill to de-
ne the powers and duties of boards of ,
olice in counties therein named. which ;
assed
Mr Shannon by leave introduced a :
III to incorporate the..Phenix Fire com.
any No. 2; which was placed on the /
Llendar.
Mr. Murdock from joint select COM a
lttee of conference submitted a report +
porting a substitute for bill for the
lief of tax payers and tax collec- n
RS, which report was agreed to and g.
II passed. +
On motion of Mr. Grace the House re. II
med in committee of the whole the "
nsideration of the bill entitled an act l.
lse revenue for the expenses of the n
,vernment of the State of Miss. A
Mr. Irby of Pamela in the chair. h,
The bill was reported back by the com. W
lock.
Mr.. lrby from committee on enrolled fr
Is submitted report of bills trans ia
tied to bis Exoellency, the Governor. tb
approval and signature. 50
IN motion of Mr.. Benton the House ot
ourned until Monday morning next at su
'clock. -
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