The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-01-29
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New ORLEANS, Jan. 26.-Cotton frmer-
/ sales $3.50, low middling 304031; middling
I3l4033; sugar, fair, 10; molasses, fair, 73,
prime to choice 74061; flour S1l S50S12 ;
extra Sl2 so; pork dull S25; shoulders 12f ;
clear sides 18; lard 150144 gold 343-
! WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The President
returned the act admitting Colorado. He
is unable to perceive the reason for chang
/ ing his opinion. He sees additional reasons
for confirming the wisdom of his former veto.
An additional section makes the bill more
Objectionable The Constitution of Colora-
do provides that the laws existing shall con-
tinue. Among these is one absolutely pro-
hibiting negro suffrage. The recent Terri
torial Legislature almost unanimously re-
fused its repeal and pending the passage of
the act by Congress, the Territorial Legisla'
ture passed an act denying jury rights to
negroes The bill before US grants rights
denied by the Legislature and Constitution
of Colorado. This is an incongruity, and
protect on the part of the people against
the State Government clearly indicates the
impOlicy and injustice of the proposed en-
actment 1t is subject of serious inquiry
whether the enactment is not an ATTEMPT to
exercise power not vested in them bv the
Constitution.
The President submits as evidence the
repugnance of the people of Colorado to a
State government
Such an admission of States was not prac-
tlced in the early days Florida's admission
In 1845, resulted from a sectional strife
which we would do well to regard as a warn
ing OF evil, rather than an example for imi-
tation.
Every organized territory, equal with
Colorado in population, is entitled to admis-
sion. precedent admits Dacotab Monta-
ma and Idahoo,when they present themselves
giving us ten new Senators and five Repre-
sentat1ves, furnished by population scarce
~ entitled to one Representative.
He argues that the enabling act for Colo.
RADIO was passed under false statistics and
deliberate decision of the people against
forming the existing enabling act Besides.
the blll is so formed to render its execu-
ton an impossible question, and whether or
not in itself it is not a nullity.
de argues at some length the incongrui-
ties of the bill, and concludes the admission
OF the State is regarded a rare epoch in his
tory marking the progress of the nation. Int
cannot see that the proposed proceeding ac-
cords uniform policy of the Government in
admission of new States.
SENATE-Among the number of petitions
Is one for National Bureau of Fdueat;on
The Military committee reported a bill for
ever prohibiting peonage
The President is directed to inform tba
Senate why the Governor of Colorado is all
sent from his post, why here, who paid his
expenses, when and how often absent from
his post. The same inquiry is ordered 70.
garding other territorial Governors and
Indian agents.
HoUsE.-Mr. Trimble, of Kentnclv ;n+ro
dueed a bill repeating the cotton and sugar
tax
a Dill was passed creating a commission to
examine into the treasury department. The
postmaster General was ordered to report
what amount was due contractors in Ten
nessee on the opening of the rebellion.