The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-04-11


force their faithful execution. Ten
States are now submissive to form
of government unknown TO the Con-
stitution of the United States. The
judiciary power Of the Union is de-
pendent for its organization and dis
tribution upon Congress. 1t is quite
fair to conclude that no arrangement
of thejudicial power would be suffered
to remain, that seriously incommoded
the enforcement of these measures.
Nor am able to perceive that the ju-
dicial power, under its present organ
ization, is adequate to afford substan-
tial relief in the existing emergency,
even II the opinions of the courts were
as favorable as might be desired.
regard it as an memorable fact that
there is no constitutional opposition
that can be made to the military bills
that will have any other operation than
to increase the existing anarchy.
The military bills afford to the peo-
pie Of the States, with large excep-
tons, the means of restoring the SUI
premacy ofcivil order and to terminate
the domination of military rule ]
may grant that the conditions are
harsh and rigorous; that they violate
the fundamental law of the United
States and that they promise for the
future much of insecurity and insta-
bility. But these admissions do not
change the aspect Of the question, as
now presented, nor do they lessen the
obligations of our people to take the
measures open to them that will best
promote common veal
If the "ancient and honorable
those who have an interest in the per-
manent welfare of these Southern
States-those who are mindful of their
honor, and would advance their pros
perity and happiness-those whom the
inspired prophet denominates as "the
head" shall abdicate their functions,
and retire from public concerns in
mood Of sullen discomfort, what will be
the consequence The consequence
will be that "the prophet that teacheth
lies" "thedemagogue that causeth the
people to err" whom the same proph-
ct am quoting, fifty denominates as
''the tail" will usurp their functions,
and will proceed to frame a govern
ment to work mischief, and to institute
misrule and confusion. My counsel
therefore is, that the citizens of the
State, on whom the burdens and ca
lamities of this time must fall
those I have first described,
shall exercise every right,
exercise every faculty, and employ
every power that these military bills
allow of, with undaunted courage, I'M
wearied in duty, and undisturbed tran
quillity of soul, to terminate the exist
ing conditions of disorder. I may
concede that we have frankly given
what the wise and good believe is all
that justice and reason require. Imay
grant that suspicion and jealousy have
been INDUCED without measure, and
that the concessions now exacted, if
yielded, will not allay these dsposi-
lions, and that a fresh train of evils
may be the consequence. But full
of this possibility does
not affect my opinion.
The Southern States have passed
through an ordeal offire, without dis
lonor or discredit among those whose
opinion is valuable.
Large masses of our population
lave shown amagnanimity, heroism,
capability for self sacrifice under the
demands of duty that must at some
ime or another be recognized and re-
varded.
A submission to untoward events in
eproper spirit does not imply sur
ender Of these great qualities. Our
'eople need not surrender as those
Without hope.
We shall not be committed against
eeking for ameliorations in our insti-
ltions, nor from asserting right that
Il disparaging conditions to union be
We may abide our time with conf
ence "that God will protect us if we
e virtuous and WISE"
Your friend,
JOHN A. CAMPBELL.
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