The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-03-29

HlONo wall DS lauuCl l0VOLhpAS bANAA I
hostile to their particular views Of re-
construction.
The New York Herald publishes
the foregoing, and asks in view Of the
prospect of settlement of the sec
tional troubles, "why the necessity of
retaining Mr.. Davis in captivity"
Address of the General Assembly
10 the People Of L6uisiana.
The recent action of Congress in
the passage of the measures common
ly known as the military reconstruc-
ton bill,'' and the Supplemental bill,'
precipitates upon the people the con-
sideration of most momentous ques-
lions, affecting not merely their pres
ent and future welfare, but involving
the very political existence of the
State, and it seems evident that active
steps will at once be taken for the re-
organization of our State government
in accordance with the principles of
those measures, and that general cleo
tions will be speedily held for that pur-
pose.
In this emergency it becomes abso-
lutely necessary for the people to de-
termine forthwith which line of con-
duct is most proper for them to pur
sue.
Your representatives in the General
Assembly have not failed to give this
question the most anxious and earnest
deliberation.
The subject matter is placed beyond
the pale of our Legislative action by a
power over which we have no control,
but we feel it our duty to give our
constituents the results of our sober
and serious reflection, and to advise
them as to the course we think they
should adopt under the circumstances.
Whatever may be our opinions of
the justice, magnanimity or constitu-
tionality of these Congressional meas
ures, they are imposed upon us by an
authority which we have clearly no
power to resist, and we therefore sol
EMMY believe it becomes our duty
not only to abstain from fruitless and
factious opposition, but to exert all
our power and influence, so to direct
events as that the least harm may
come to the State from their execution.
We, therefore, exhort the people to
organize thoroughly and take an
active part in all elections, under what
ever authority they may be held.
Avoid all semblance of opposition
to the free and fair suffrage of every
man having the right to vote under
the authority of Congress.
Let their be no collisions or conflicts
of any kind.
Avoid dissentions among yourselves.
Bring forward as candidates citi-
zens in whose wisdom, discretion and
courage you can place implicit conf
dence, and whose qualifications shall
conform, as far as practicable, to the
requirements of Congress.
Suppress, as far as possible, the con
sideration of all questions which may
lead to division Of opinion among you.
Look to the character of the men
to any particular course of policy, the
wisdom and propriety of which must
at last be determined by the "logic Of
events" but leave them free and I'M
trammelled to act as their judgments
may dictate, for the interest and honor
of the State.
Let moderation and temperance
guide you in counsel and conduct.
Restrain and control the ebullitions
of inconsiderate, rash and turnslant
men, who may precipitate collisions
from which nothing but injury to the
State and people can possibly result.
Use all fair and legitimate means
within your power so to influence and
direct the suffrage as to elect trust
worthy men to office, and thereby to
prevent the power of the State falling
nto unworthy hands, but at the same
line secure that your choice shall be
expected, and that the men so chosen
hall be clothed with authority which
lone can question.
In following out the course of ac- |
ion here indicated, you will be called
IN to exercise spirit of extreme toll
rance and forbearance, but we believe
to be the only course consistent with
'ur present condition and the safety of
he State, and you will not hesitate at
ny sacrifice necessary to that end.
In conclusion, We would say that we
lace an abiding confidence In the
eople, and believe that by the exer-
Use of wisdom, prudence and patriot
'm, they will so conduct the State
trough this ordeal, as to command
he respect of friends and foes.
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The Cairo Democrat of the god
lys:
Beyond doubt the great flood in
lie Ohio and it's tributaries, which
ill long characterize the year '67 as
a era Of desolation along its banks, i
at this point yesterday. G
ne present flood has exceeded all 4
e floods known bys the oldest inhab- b
ants since 1S47, both in the highth f
water and amount of destruction s
7 the angry tide. The vast expanse r
water, spread out as it is, like sea, d
tends over the lowlands, and in h
any places the river is from thirty to L
rty miles wide. The destruction of Ii
operty will not fall short of 1000,
70 along the Mississippi. Houses, N
ock, ETC., have been carried away, b
d mingled with the food rushing W
Idly and fieroely toward the Gulf of b,
exico. The food has damaged the s,
lnting interests, and we much fear III
ere will be little cotton planted along cs
Mississippi this season. Great tn
stress has been caused by the over &C
W. Planters have been driven from NJ
.ir houses. with the loss of nearlr a,