The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-11
EERNOR's MESSAGE.
EXECUTIVE OfFrpB,
Jackson. Miss, October 10, 1861

gency resulting 0 and domestic affairs the termination
our s civil war which in Of things could not
be fully adjusted and provided lor ~ ,.nton
demand vour further consideration ana at'ehuo - :,
deAnu ~ she negro troops from the limits OF the
state and the transfer of the Freedman puiuu ~ 49,
;nstration aud control of the officers OF inc 49,,
~ Commanding the white troops in the DISTRICT o. MISSES
ami are subjects OF congratnaton TO YOU aiu " Wy
1ba white race is thus relieved from the insults, si,
ing ~ ;ch tbev were so often subjected and the olack
race from that decentralization which rendered tneu & ~
habits of honest industry and which was lss are now
hL ~ dleness pauperism and crime botnhaces ae nov
,,n down in business life and cultvang those sentiments
II mutual friendship and confidence so eSsfn@ W ' 0
perity and happiness Of 6oth. INT little in the pot
al horizon to cheer the patriot or excite inc hopes % %
citizens That small cloud OF anatcs. eas o Ear h ;
!, a no LARGER than mans hand, and spread WIN sucn
f,rv oyerthrowng constitutional barriers and uessy
no the rights and property OF poruon % ehe ~ ~,
T9;on still overshadows land with all It's pol'eLeo
uo Gun Senators and Representatives to Congress are yet
refused their seats The Radical Congress hn
amendments to the Constitution, whlchll aaopteu
M destroy the rights of the States ana Oh tne peope,
,al;zc III the powers of government IN the reoefai
Acains this threatening cloud OF rum tne rre ~" Ems
~ Exocuve mower of the Government ana mas tnus
or b;s devoted head all its fury and vengeance Inc
onarvatye patriotism of the North and the brave
who boldly marched up 70 Ge na'o and themselves to the
hnIn work az ramping down the constitutional npe1es "
: ,eone who succumbed to the mighty power % oI nJ
PF gornu,ent are arrayed in support oil ms auhlns
common arts to restore to the States their Con-
.ss,tonal rights in the Union Inc resalt u 'lo 49,
srIe between the President and Congress- elnie r
stugs,o In the adjustment of what they term plans
can feveaL .;n Of the Union" the South can have
no voice. and only submit 70 h he ate have sedu
@ avo;ded All collision with Federal power anu ha'9
elded obedient acquiescence in every case OF o
s gcted mon our citizens by Federal autlory 0ul
wrong If war its desolation, its vandalism They
have returned to their allegiance to the d %
United States They now seek lot e have aoby met and
heyocav performed their duties and responsiveness ~ tb
titnona liberty and proudly conscious o. ~ @ st
traasmt to poserity and to history tne reoo0 y 0
a O
TTh orr voice cannot be heard, nor our rlgnts re-
neced in the adjustment of our Federal heaeons, 3
speoeu - osont themselves for consideration ana
dct;on AZ citizens the State that may anect our %
dton citizens in the Union az number XIV
h ~ the reonest of Honorable Secretary OF oaVe'
William H Seward herewith report Tor your ac"o III
T;s amendment adopted by Congress OF less tnah te
&c th States If the Union papabe violation OF the
abs Of more than nefourth OF the States Is such an
tin outrage and denial of the equal rights OF so many -
h;osf citizens who have shed lustre and glory upon
orr section and our race both in the forum ana IN te I
such gross usurpaon Of the rights 2, r that pre-
me mere reading of it, will cause its reJecnon py YOU
THE CIVIL BILL
passed by Congress at its recent session cono.s
many of our State laws passed IN ~ tho Stat
10 the State Constitution emancipatng tne Saves l st
d rennrno the Legislature ito guard them ana 1e ose
from the evils that may arise from their sudden
and has been fruitful source Of disturbance rock
anu na 1s., atey vonr adjournment in December 1862
nonted Hon WIN Yerger of Kinds County ana non: .. ~
Acker Of Monroe County, Commissioners TO Vse "
oAe - 49, ~ ese laws before the President and to reques
4l,Nrttfo in
b; 81 indicate which of them the military authortes ~ w
State would be allowed to nullIy - -, a,.onoo tbo
The President in his reply gave them iul 1 nss ~
nome IF them should nuifed except by the Cigl oo A.
the land No violent collision has yet occurred oe ~
and Federal authorities, and fear none 50 ohs 40
military District Mississippi is under tne % ~ IN
a.. essant distinguished military commander VINO mas ~ u
settlement of the many delicate quesCiotuo , Tbn
hc - inst sentiment toward our State ana people. i
that could not be otherwise adusted nave pe
ad to.the iudicial tribunals OF the country anu c
Iassso;,o ;udicia! investigation. While the CVi hsn
p9 he received as for your guidance the lnte
white race will be subserved by the reiaxauon u VI
~ orr laws which in order to guard society aSh
yoatsrno evils was rendered necessary fuDnc justice
th races demand the admission of negro testimony ~
before the civil and criminal Courts Anu ~
that the negro has shown connang nu :; the pnrsn
toward the white race and desire to engage IN the pus
- labor Justice and honor demands OF us luh
t;ou 10 his person and property real ana personal
aims are not essential to his protection, prosperity
happinees and society should DC guauso ny iequs m
racure license to carry them-a privilege nc can Always
Z ,rbere his character for good conduct and honesty
known. ,. nr.onrs
Of the Auditor and Treasurer transmitted her
iI be transactions Of their respective offices fro
tb Hath Oct 1865 to Oct 18TH 1866, and the condition oil
Treasury at thattime These reports show-vz;
Receipts into the Treasury from all sources in . > Cure
~ ............. .-S9oyV4o
nsbnysements in United States Currency 5O7OS6
leaving balance Of. $500. So, 1862
From which must be deducted
Specie hand......-.. es %
Internal Improvement fund. . 1893 81
Amount to pay registered warrants. GA ~
Received under an act dated
November alst 1866, for wounded 100,
.,d disabled soldiers ~. ....... 10000 00-S6I,962
Uncurrent funds on hand in the Treasury october
consederate Treaury notes (new ssue) .s7s0z77 a
s~rrr.a IA.l