The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-09
restoration or civil Authoriry.

a few days since, but the cro"o-"
of our columns, prevented noucine
earlier. 1t announces that IN conse
ouence Of the proclamation OF Governor
Sharl,ey proyiding for the admission oil
The testimony Of colored persons
there is no longer any necessity |
or the existence Of Freedmen's Courts
mat they are abolished, and the un
finished bus.ness'bs these tribunal
is directed TO be transferred to.the proper
evil authority. Officers OF the Bureau
are prob bltei from making arrests OF
from interfering in any manner win the
| rxecution of State laws or the procee-
diDgs OF the courts.
Tne public will be gratifed to know
that the course pursued by Gov. Sharkey
and which, at the time, met with some
opposition, nas produced such auspicious
esults. L. is apparent that II the
Goyeruor and the couIts of the State had
entertained the Mrs. Grundy idea OF
he negro testimony humbug, those mil
itary courts would have been continued
for the trial of all cases between freed
men and white persons, to the detrlment
of the people, and the permanent INJURY
of the country. Col. Thomas' circular
exhibits temper and spirit worthy ol
praise aud abounds 10 good advice to the
colored people He appears desirous te
transfer as much as possible the business
of the Bureau to State officers, and tol
Z h efforts TO accomplish this, he has ou
thanks.
It We desire TO see the laws and th'
courts of the State grant impartial JUS
u ice to the freedman. We have ever,
e reason to believe the present Legislator
h will not only fully indorse the aclon G
the Convention IN reference to slavery
< but VIII admit tn, M TO testify and pas
'e whatever laws may be necessary to pre-
Of tect their persons and property. Ih
A Accomplished we desire above all thing
re TO see the Freedmen's Bureau abolished
g. Great oppression and injustice have bee
;; done our citizens by the agents OF tn
-, concern. r ghts Of person and propert
have been recklessiy disregarded, art
trary fines and lmposts have been collie
- Ted. Families have been driven fro
their homes to fad quarters for Vagra
" negroes-rumbelle outrages never
nntlls I'd have been committed. VIVA
ever may have been The intentions OF
officers, they have signaily failed in II
proving the NOR, Is or stimulating t
as industry OF The freedmen.
Whatever necessity existed duri
lys the war, for such an lnstlluut
lis there can be none, when the e''
lc- IS restored TO The Union, and its regul
md " constituted officers, ready TO perto
the the functions heretofore entrusted TO
Bureau. Already great step has be
;rc taken in that directlon-arbItrary ARE
~ nrohlbiJed-agenis OF the Bureau not
uod N interfere with civil trIbun
o,, and all offences are 10 be tried ana
o,,s nosed of according TO the we'll estabi'si
.bo principles of iuris isprudence that pre-
wherever rights OF person, and prope
NJ are respected.
No doubt in this, Colonel Thomas spe
sc by authority OF the Government
-, evinces u disposition to sustain the
G. authority of the State, and dispense
mill tary RUE, which is always desp
10, and tyranical, and affords one OF
oo most encouraging signs OF the times
has yet appeared.
II is not only right, but our true IN
to"' ests will be promoted, by treating
"oA free Omen with humanity and Jusuc
sur Let them have ample and tull protec
eS OF by the law. Let the Legislature
" out the work iuauGurated by the Coh
reu' tion, and Provisional Governor. ous
poA President johnson, in his plan OF re
strucilon, and the military will be '
drawn from the State; Civil autn'
olo' permanetly re established, and some
i"i IL gree of prosperity return to the cou'
o'e' We feel assured there Is wisdom
Afse patriotism enough in the Leglslatur
accomplish this result. We look
leans conf ience to their action.