The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-20

l&fAhItS 4, GE SttiA vi -. Eh'''-~
done by al,y sub olIiczr in good !'itii. al q
si,lin the sc,pe. and authority OF u" re
.,oeniz=d civil or military l1.v OF Ibis az
It,riue, the late war. and all their acts 10
s.lr!. cf,jcie.l capacity aud good ta''h, "e,
and tie SAM are hereby rec N zed ana
...t Ged. adj neid Tor valid. 50 far as 10
.,fz., them the pro- ection t! 'rr-al'i
-th Ttat ali ines herrto.o.e coia
.niit,.i during the war 4nC not yei pah
shed. If crime. agaia-t the laws cI tii.7
) ate. il Enca GA J,- .Janutry, 1871, s's''i
...ain Grim -. aud b3 proceeded "l-l''
according 20 the laws al this State, !"
fofce on 9th January. 1851, il not atfead f
t,rred s,v ti.-. statute oi Limitations IL
f3cca o.. G.h January. iS5l.
8.h. Taat all ACTS OF he legislative ex
ecu I'VE. and ;ud.cial dap4r N ants "f y
State, done and performed during 'n@
late rebellion. nos IN conflict With iho
Constitution CT the United States, ana
lie law thereof, pursuant thereto. nor III
corG CT with he constitution of tnls
s tate. be. and the same are, hereey rFcos
!. lied and ratified.
Mr.. Compton of red the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
Rcsoiued, Taat r. G. Hunnnhries, Brig
adler General Of the late ConiedeTate
army, be invised 20 seat within the bar
of this Convention during his ay il th!s
city.
hfr. Martin. Of Adams. offered the fol
lowing resolu lion, which was uuanlm0usiy
Rssolcsd, That Nj. G~n. o,terhaus
command.nt of this district, be invited
20 a seat within the bar OF the ConYen-
ton.
NJ. Watson oGsred the following reso
luton, which was adopted:
ResoLysd. That cJulJiIttee of three be
appoioted by the chair. who shalt cave
alt thorify to employ twp short hand re
oorters ior the pnrposa Of furnishing yer
batim reports Of the Debates IN tnis Goa
vention; and that said committee shall
be au!horiz -d TO award just and equlta
hle. 10 pensation for the service OF such
reporters.
The President announced as the com
uttee provided for in the above reso.u
uon, Mess?s. Watson, Martin Of adams,
and Hyuston.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Smith, moved to
amend by inserting IN the above resoiu
t!on the name of Hon John Watts, which
was adopted
Tao resolution, as amended was then
adopted.
lfr. Hudson oiF-rcd the following ofd
nance, which was read the first TING, ano
placed on The calendar:
BE it oriaiael, That no law shall ever be
passed by the Legislature or law making
power OF this Staie imposing any clVii Of
political disability. or punishment or for
ieituro of estate upon any c!tjz n or p: +
son of this ) ate for any part cipe ION IL
bringing on or prosecuting the late Wal
between the Uaited States and Confede
rate States CT the State OF Mississippi, noi
for his or her political opinions in relation
there .o--hereby declaring that such pol
icy and Cancellation, protection and recoE
al ion, will soonest and most eff ctuaily
unite our people in on" harmonious and
loyal, prosperous and happy communIt>
! III I'll that relates 10 relative dutie, rs
citizens, the 81 ta al large, and 0 II peace
tui relations 10 the United States.
Mr.. Hudson offered the folioWiDgr / SO
! luton:
| Rs8O,ysd, That the several propos q
| ordinances read aud placed on the cal
endar to day for a second and third read
| ing, be printed fortl with TO the number
| of one hundred each and furnished t.
! each delegate Of this Convention that th>
same may be carefully criticised and un
! derstocd preparatory to a wise and judi
cious action upon and disposition OF the
| same.
Ga motion of Mr.. Smonton, the res
olutIon was laid upon the table.
| On his further motion, the ordinances
referred 10 in said resolution, were re
! ferred TO the select committee of fifteeI
| ax,1
! Mr.. Harrison, from the select commit
tee on State Constitution submitted the
! tollowing g report
The committee 10 whom was referred
| the resolution to amend or alter tht
constitution in relation o Judge of Pro
bate, so that the court may be open at al
| times for business, have duly considered
! The same, and after consideration rec
! commend the same do nos pass
Ol motion Of Mr.. u& raon, the r,por
was received and agreed to-
| Mr.. Harrison fro.n the same commit
tee, submitted the following report, viii
accompanying ordinance
The committee appointed "to inouir,
into and report 10 this convention sucf
| alterations and amendments of the coa
ati,ution as may be proper and exDedien
to restore the State of Mississippi to il
constitutional eelations TO the Fedora
| Government. and entitle its citizens t,
! protection by the United States agains
invasion and domestic violence" submi
the following report:
/ Toe committee recommend the fol
lowing alterations and am euGm ents o
The Constitution Of the State of Misss
sippi, adopted Oct. &c, 1888, and th
Amendments thereto, adopted prior t,
/ the first day OF january, 1851.
FIRST. That the constitution shall b,
amended by ahoiishing and striking on
sections one. two and three of articl
seven under the title Slaves" anc
amendment numb- -r one. approved Feb
ruary 7th, 1916, relative to slaves.
/ Second That provision, in tha fol
lowing language shall be inserted in th,
constitution as article eight, to wit:
That neither slavery nor involuntar,
| servitude othersVise than in the pu nish
ment of crimes whereof the party shal