The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-01-31


| her of this body. He was justly styled the
Father of Mississippi, whose patriotic vir.
tues had endeared him to the people of this
State. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Napier the following
tribute of respect made by Mr. Lyles upon
introducing the foregoing resolution was or.
dered to be spread upon the Journals.
MR.. PRESIDENT sE :--Since the last regular
session of the Legislature, one Of the saddest
misfortunes recorded in the annals of the
district represent has befallen its people
in the death of Hon. Joseph Roger. AS he
/ was my predecessor in the Senate Of Missis.
| sippi, 10 devolves upon me at once as o duty
and pleasure to pay passing tribute to the
memory of one both worthy and illustrious.
The mutations of time bring lamentable
changes to oil. Scarcely could be found one
among us whose life had not known O single
sorrow, nay been darkened with many sor.
rows, and as personal griefs are apt to be
selfish and obtrusive, we shrine them in our
own hearts, but when one who has per-
formed numberless acts of kindness and lib
erality-one who has rendered himself lit
orally and truly public benefactor-deyo-
ting himself to the services. of his fellow
creatures passes away, we feel that we have
q right to mourn and offer to each other that
tender sympathy which falls like healing
balm upon the wounded spirit. Hence /,
upon whose unworthy shoulders has fallen
the mantle of TINS great and good man, come
before you reverently to speak of him and
with all humility.
| =. Mississippi whose interests he served SO
long and faithfully, was not his native
| State, but the home of his adoption.
He was born in Colleton District, South
Carolina, Oct. 9th, 1873 to him then we
see was accorded more than the three score
and ten years which comprise the allotted
period of mans existence. He was not cut
| off in the plentitude of his strength and the
glory of his manhood. bnt as one of those
who went about doing good, was spared
| until his locks were hoary. his footsteps tot
| tering and the noble spirit prepared for trans
lation to the peaceful abode of the God in
whom he believed and in whose worship
was his delight.
A youthful and stalwart Carolinian, al
ways staunch advocate of right, 1912
| found him Captain of the first company that
marched to the defence of Charleston. He
served throughout the war in a highly cred.
| liable manner thereby evincino the patriot
| ic ardor which glowed within his breast.
| He returned, and to his military renown
were added civil distinctions, which the peo-
| pie he had defended and protected gladly
bestowed, and for twenty years he was a
member of and an ornament to the Senate
and House of Representatives of South Ca
Ao1ll''. ,ooa
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folowing resolution 81 was offered and una S
mouslv adonted.
Resolved Inv the Senate. That in the ner.
ann of the Senator from Noxuhee we recog-
nize ali that is ennohlino in the hnman
heart, his great goodness. his uniform kind
ness and li6erality. hisunremittino attention
| to The dntias of his station ali no;nt tn hin,
az an example worthy of the emulation of
every citizen of Mississinn;. and render him
worthy of the anneliatiap of Rather of the
Senate of the State of Mississipni.
i knew him for more than Quarter of a
century and knew him ever az one of the
hest of men His politieal status was ALWAYS
clearly defined and he was a States RIGHT
man.he believed having come among us.
that he BELONGED to Mississippi. and never
falsiied his nrofessions Rut when wars
dread clarion again sounded. crown old in
the service of his country. he gave to her
his only son. one who laid aside the eccle-
siasticai gown for the warriors armor. and
now fills q nameless Grave before Murfrees
horo, He raye his orandsons all to the
canse of Southern indeDendenee. and having
witnessed the termination of the recent
sanguinary contest. he was gathered to his
fathers d,;n9 90 he had Evad q natr;nt and a
chr;st;an ~ - ~ --''>l : W. :
=,
MI Hawkins, by leave, introduced PHI
to increase the salary OF the FroDate Judge
OF Hpnds ceuntY; keIerTeq 20 q aeseeI
Hawkins and Binford $50
MIR Cain-A bill to authorize Judges of the
Probate Courts in this State to grant iniuno-
tions and other remedial process, and Writs
of habeas corpus. and for other purposes
Referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES. : S.
Mr. Kine-A bill to modify the practice in.
Probate Courts. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee. b
Mr. King-A bill the better to provide for
the securitv of the School Finds of this
State. and for other purposes. Referred to
the Judiciary Committees
Mr. Taylor-A bill to revive an act and to
amend an act to incorporate the Memphis
and Holly Springs and Mobile Railroad
Company, approved Nov. %. 1859. Referred
to a Select COMMITTEES of three. consisting of
Messrs Wilson. Taylop and Wisdom,
Mr. Brooke-A hill TO regulate process and
provide for anpeals from iudomentsl rem
dered in Justices Courts. referred to the
Iud;c;aru Committao y at- 1ffe.sys9
u nn ,nt;o Uo III NJ. W;,son M. Ro,,a os
au oar7 70 Une o9 1y OonIli1soo' -,
Mr Lyle, DX l e InGr s Dill Ior
the relleI OF w. .. hODy OF NOxupee county.
Passed ~
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of House resolution
tee IN wait On his ErcalIancy the Governor
~ * TO- - u ~ 1900
toee rouse rroceea a
Inc Rouse Iesoiuulon was feau anu COIL
CURED In and the blank hlied with the num-
Der three.
appointed on the part of the Senate. 90
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