The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-05-22


lands, etc. He had no such counsel to give
mo such standard to cot up. He didn't ask
the American Congress to elevate him; bu'
what he did ask was equality before the lawt
| OF our common country, and If the white
man 0utruns the negro why let him do IT
All they wanted, they had got. They had
hands to work, and well developed physl
cal frame. but now they must have an edu
GATED head. He advised his colored friends
not to eat and drink everything they made
but to economize and to accumulate and
take care of themselves. They must now
more than ever before, rely upon their OWL
resources, their own energy and industry.
The address, which occupied nearly two
hours in its delivery, was listened to
throughout with the deepest interest, and
was frequently and loudly applauded
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The Mississippi Injunction Bill as
Amended.
The State of Mississippi VS.. Stan.
ton, Grant, Ord ct al. The State OF
Mississippi, by amendment to the bill
now filed, sets forth and declares that
under various giants Of land from the
Congress of tn, United States, and
otherwise, and especially under the
ordinances of 1877, before referred to,
the compact of 1902 Ito which refer
ence has heretofore been made) the
Constitution of the State of1817, and
subsequent legislation of Congress,
she holds, as State, large and valua-
BILE bodies of land within the limits of
said State, exceeding in value several
millions of dolllrs. That upon apor
ton of these lands still held by her,
the Capitol of the State has been
erected, costing over six hundred
thosand dollars, and also various 9th,
err public buildings of great value.
That she is also entitled by these laws
and compacts t. five per cent. of the
net proceeds Of the sales OF public
lands Of the United States within the
State, which lanls are Of great value,
and which net proceeds will all be lost
to the State at once if the laws COM
planned of should be upheld and
maintained. And the said State of
Mississippi urther AYERS that
as she is informed and be-
lieves, General E. o. G. Ord, one Of
the defendants in this case, and mill
tary commapdant over the States OF
Mississippi and Arkansas, has already
seized and taken possession OF moneys.
in the State Treasury of Arkansas,
and as the complainant is informed
and believes, will, unless Immediately
arrested by the process of this Court,
seize and take possession of all the
moneys in the State Treasury Of the
State Of Mississippi, which moneys
are very large amount, and thereby
prevent the payment of any compen-
sation or salary to all the officers,
executive or judicial, of
the State of Mississippi, and thus
entirely subvert the government of
that State. And ibis complainant
further AYERS that tn. said Ord threat
ems to carry all these last above men,
toned measures inSo effect, which
menaces the complainant firmly be-
lieves the said Ord will execute, unless
Immediately restrained by this Court.
And this complaint further AYERS, as
it is informed and believes, that the
said Ord threatens to prevent the
of any Legislature within
The limits of the Slate of Mississippi,
and to prevent the election of any
officers, Legislative, executive or judi
,ial, under the laws within the limits
If the State, to vacancies or otherwise,
ind thereby reduce the said State to
or substitute in lieu thereof
military despotism. And this com
claimant further AYERS, as it is inform
ID and believes that the said Ord,
threatens to prevent the collection of
my State taxes in said State by the
State officers, which taxes legitimately
,elong to said State, whereby the said
Ord will destroy the government there
#, and prevent the execution of the
state laws. And the complainant fur
her believes that the said Ord will
AIRY all of said menaces into effect
Immediately, unless restrained by the
'rocess of this Court And complain
mt is informed and believes, and so Z
vers, that said Ord will, unless ar
ested Immediately by this Court, seize
nd possess himself of the moneys of
he State, now in its Treasury, and also
roceed to collect said State taxes, and
Sc the same for purposes which are
ontraIy to the rights and laws of the
tate of Mississippi. And this CON- !
lainant further AYERS that all the
lcts stated in this amendment have /;
ONE to the knowledge of the COM ,
so far as General E. o. C. t
rd is concerned, since the argument
lie motion in this case on Friday last, /,
herefor and inasmuch as no answer /
J yet has been filed in this case, CON- '
Iainant requests the Court that this !
nendment may be accepted as a part !
{ the bill.
(Signed) w. L. SHARKEY,
(Signed) R. j. WALKER, q
for Complainant, .
Sworn to in open Court, before me,
lis 10th day of May, 1867.