New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-14
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
MISSISSIPPI.
MISSISSIPPI.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE RECONSTRUCTION con-
VFNTION.
j. NJ. \,

Having furnished an abstract OF the report 10 THE
TRIBUNE on its first presentation, Notwithstanding the
changes that taken place in it, will make no fur
Their mention of it until it has passed the ordeal of debate
and adoption and is assigned its niche in the Consu-
ton.
The report OF the Committee on Desttuton having
been recommitted its first reading was received ana
read as amended As of present relief II pro
posed 10 hold subject TO the orders Of commissioners TO
he appointed ny the Convention in different COUNTIES te
pollfax collected or to be collected TO be apphtd ny
noymenf mpon public works to such as ablebodled
In support of the measure IT was argued tal A. was gen
orally known the class who were supporters OF the
Convention and the Government against the IeoeI anu
dsloya element of The country were dependent upon
their daily labor for ustenance. II was also well known
that many persons had contracted with them al suCh
manner ms to prevent them from voting Now, If they
desire 10 se The rights freemen and in consequence
are driven of the plantations they should be iurhsheu
some Of living The Convention owed It 10 those
loyal people.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on THE IEGIsLA-
TIVE DEPARTMENT - ELECTIONS AND THE
RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.
From Our Special Correspondent 81 ~, ,,.s
The Committee on Legislative Department
presented their report for the consideration Of hc Con
venton Of which the following is a summary:
The legislative power Of the state is vested in Gen
eraI Assembly. The members Of the House OF Repre-
entaves are to be every second year The Sen
ators are to be elected for period Of -four Noper
son under Is years OF age can become Senator The
political year is begin with the ls day Of January ana
the General Assembly is to meet annually on the first
Tuesday Of that month. All general elections are TO
! occur bienniay the first Tuesday Of November
No person while holding any Office Of the state. or the
United states or any member Of Congress, save certain
exceptions is eligible the Senate House Of Repre-
sentatives majority of each House is to constitute
quorum. Neither House shall adjourn for more than
three dass withontthe consent OF me otneE a Vr
may expelled by twOthirds vote OF those present Tor
dsorderly behavior. The Yeas and Nays shan be en-
tered the journal at the request Of oneteIh o those
No person who is a collector holder Of public money
shall be eligible TO seat in either House OF the General
Assembly. Persons convicted Of bribery perjury are
excluded from every Office Of profit OF trust and also ne
right Of suffrage. Members OF The Assembly arr pin
oged from arrest during It's session ana Tor iteen DAYS
both before and after IT, The Assembly is 10 nave no
law the manner in which shall be investigated in
the Courts, and divorces granted
Persons convicted OF infamous crimes may We eAclnctu
from the righof suffrage 10y law The method prescribed
by which bills that have passed both houses shall become
laws, is similar TO that which exists between the LegIa
tive and Executive Departments AT Washington Im-
ernor and ali civ officers are liable impeachment for
treason, bribery, any high crime or nademeaAcr IA
Judges Of the Supreme and inferior courts may he re
moved by the Governor for sufficient cause, on the JOINT
address Of twohrds Of each branch Of the General A.
semhy. Treason against the State shall consist only IN
eyyng war against IT, or in adhoring to the enemies Of
the Government Two witnesses TO the same overt act
! shall be required in order 20 convict Of treason;
once IN five years the being made in 1862 The number
of Representatives. based on the number of electos shall
not fall below 100 nor exceed 12O Inc number OF oena
tors shall be less than oneourth nor more IMAM
!
that census taken the state il divided INTO o. Repre-
sentative districts and 80 Senatorial districts Inc Gen
eral Assembly shall provide for the organization or new
counties locations OF county seats ana changing OF
county lines; but In ease Of any change 70 county shal
include Of less than 200 nor more than CPS square
| miles The report was received ana ordered 10 DO
! printed. -.
submitted TO the Convention and ordered TO be printed
1t differs from the majority report presented several days
tcuars chiefly rs herein specified;
10 he
subject to their choice and change, considering hat tbs
proximity OF the two serving 10 mutual benefit in renov-
Ing preudces and dislkes. With the prospect Of less
have as few courts as possible. and Would consequently
abolish the ChanceTy Courts altogether In the past his
work we'll The judges Of the Circuit Courts can trans
the business Of both equally well The bar and bench
win long both be idle % then why multiply Judges
Why pay ont double the money when half the amount
Will do as well and betleri lie would nave me iropste
space OF two years and 20 hold court once month forhe
ton IN matters Of controversy where the amount dc
manded or property claimed d8e9 n9t exceed 10 value
in every County where there is no agent OF the Freed
Withdrawn. The Probate Judge should also be judge Of
this Court and have jurisdiction for the prcserya0nO
powers exercised by the agents Of said Bureau. This
Court should always he open for the transaction OF bu
ness at County seat, any other place within the
County as the Judge may determine upon Such Court,
he claims VIII needed for years TO come. The su-
years The Legislature shall be empowered to withdraw
at any time the appointing power from the Governor
such election however not TO shorten the existing term
OF Office which any Judge shall have been appointed
All Judges from those Of the Supreme Court down to
the Probate Court inclusive IN order TO be eligible to the
tom be- a LAWYER of good standing at the bar for at
least three years, and be resident of the State two
years.
THE REPUBLICAN STATE NOMINATING CoNyES-
From Special Correspondent
JACKSON, Feb. G, 1853
The late State Nominating Convention of the
Radical Republican party. it is called, after remaining
in session during days. has finished its work. and ad
ourned tonight 1t has put in nomination the following
state ticket: For Governor, Gen. H. y. ERgleston OF
Ioyndes County who is President Of the Constitutional
Convention; for Lieutenant A. j. Jalnson Of
Chckasaw County The office Of IieutenanGoyernor
new creation this state brought into existence by the
Constitutional Convention. The duties OF the ofce are
similar those that attach TO the office OF NcePresident
OF the United States. is preside the State
Senate For Secretary Of State, J. Alcorn OF Yalo-
busha; for Treasurer ID. McA Williams OF Hoines
neGeneral, $ Morris Claiborne County for super
intendent of Public Instruction. C. ". Clarke OF fa1oo
County.
There about 75 delegates present from all parts OF
the State. They earnest intelligent, and yiRor.
body OF men. and determined On victory In the eon-
ing contest There seemed to be faint hearted or half
hearted Republicans among them but deghting in the
name OF Radical. Many can show honorable
scars in former struggles of the youthful party they are
men who will never finch In the tight.
There were many Ottce-seekcrs III the Convention.
Caues existed with their adhercnts and circles Of in
luence aud there was usual wre-pulling and log
rolling 10 the nominations. But after they were
fixed there entire acquiscence in the result and the
resolution was apparent TO carry onward the ticket To
final victory This was The universally prevailing mind
IN the party beaten IN the State will be at the end OF
a political fight such as has never been known here
before =,
There are no cOOred men the ticket IL openly
and distinctly stated by them that they wanted none Of
their race have places there Had however, this been
their wish and they had presented qualified for
such official position and eligible. they might have had
H. for they were governing power In the Convention
They were consulted and deferred muCas any other
norton OF the members. They spoke. acted and voted
with "a much Independence and freedom ~ any otheg