New-York tribune., 1868-02-17


BANKRUPT LAw-THE CONVENTION TAX.
Prom Our speosl Correspondent
JACKSON Miss, Feb. 10. 1868
But very few days have elapsed at any one tme since
the Convention opened its session. Il at there has not
been presented for It's consideration and action some
resolution in form, mplorng the adoption OF some
measure that should bring relief TO unfortunate and sur
ferng debtors These resolutions have taken various
shapes and have sometimes rough and crude enough
in their statement, and supported by speeches eguay
appointed to confer with Gen Glem and request him TO
Issue order in stay of all executions fobddng sales
by all officers and trustees, except for wages on paht
tiOns mechanlCs labor. That committee having at
tended the duty submitted the result OF their action 70
A communication was received from Gen. GIllem, in
substance as oOws great portion OF the Indebtedness
of the people incurred PRIOR 10 1861 IL believed
that their Indebtedness Is greater at the present Time
than it in 1865 Debtors have had now three years
which to cancel their obligations since the close Of the
1t is not seen how would be easier 70 cancel hem
in % A great g. b RRo O was @ secuped bT mSrgsS on
real estate. Slave labor relied upon TO supply the
exist the only method Of meeting the demand by sale
Of the real estate and Gen. Gem does not see now the
is likely TO niure the material prosperity Of the State
Probably the General is right about IT, notwithstanding
LARGE 10 break IN their estates and part with
their save-tilled acres The General commanding
invited the attention Of the Convention, as sufficient
source relief the Bankrupt law the United States
governed in its operations by the Exemption law OF the
several States The Exemption law OF Mississippi allows
TO each family 100 OF land. including the dwelling
two bors or mules with harness and necessary farming
implements five cows household furniture with one
wears provisions etc etc II was suggested that with
these allowances no family Is threatened with sarvatOh
by allowing the law TO take its From these con-
sderatons ii not deemed expedient to issue tho or
der sought for.
The report was received and the committee discharged
ThereupOn the resolution Of Mr. Jas. Elliot. introduced
Feb 3, and the amendment thereto OF Mr. AlC0m came
up AS an amendment ~ the amendment Mr.. +. offered
the following: "That the Legislature on its first meeting
shall abolish all debts contracts deeds OF trust ana All
April 2s 1855 Both amendments the original resou
ton laid upon the table. Possibly this may prove
an an eestns 9e:ass 70 an reP"as ana
sadly haassed by er creditors that many are In great
fear and dread st that many homeseads ana pianta-
tions have eaten through by debt and have been
sacrificed under the hammer Of the auconeer at ruin.
Ously cheap rates was reliably informed OF sale OF
this description that occurred short time ago IN Madison
County plantation lying upon the misssslpp SenIraI @ al
Railroad within two miles OF depot consisting OF coo OF
ons Sv agIe ~ var sooo or 5000 and comparaviy new
with all usual and needful Outbudngs was sold at auc
Reports from the Committees on the Judiciary, Execu
tive and Legislative Departments ana BIZ OF Rights
resolution for the better Observance OF the Sabbath
Offered @ ~ hf % st 10 e to
era sunday sT PT9aPG m raGoads Within the limits Of the
State requiring the suspension OF all secular business
forbiddng also the carrying Of firearms and hunting on
Pending the consideration of the resolution the special
| order of the day was called -
m the Aum o. $4,000 was presented The bond was signed
| DN members OF the COnVenuOD compton noNcu
appoint committee to inquire into the responsibility
Of the bOndsmen The motion was laid upon the table,
| and the bond approved.
Mr. Jacobs coIored, moved the appointment OF Select
Committee OF five or Digest vi Resolutions, 70 whom all
should referred without debate, who should report
daily TO the Convention on all such resolutions.
The collection OF the Convention tax hangs nre' Inc
question Of collection nODcOectiOn s being tested IN
Vcksburg, and far the result Is ,t0cOteoti0f The
Collector there having proceeded according To the pre-
scrbed course In the ordinance, and payment DelnR de
MED then attempts 70 levy the goods OF the trader
and sell amount sufficient 20 realize the tax. Ihe
owner with pistol in hand, forbids his doing ~ and
threatens him with death on the spot he proceeds 10
carry out the plan The Collector makes report OF cir
cumstances 10 Gen Gillem, who does-noth,ng am as
suIed by a gentleman from Vicksburg to-day that Gen
cratic sovereign white society OF Ycksburg and 80 hes
tanR and trembling in the balance Of indecson IL is
time that an appeal made the authorities at Wash
pRtOn that little nerve should be thrown into this
mans bones, or he be rubbed out If this tax. which
Ia only in accordance with the Reconstruction acts,
is not 10 be collected but Is TO be borne down by McAde
and his understrappers in Vcksburgh, and the implied
permission OF Gen. Gillem who weakly sheathes his
authority, the Convention had as well 70 adjourn and
the Republican party with It's principles TO lie down and
whole rampant herd trample them In the mire
dies that hour that the collection Of the tax Is proved
failure All depends Its collection. The
issue distinctly and squarey made. There can be no
retreat compromise. 1t IL 10 90 forward and con
quer, or submit and perish. There is no medium line
And Of course there be question where duty Hes
aud no hesitation in doing IL. "MOye on" will be the
word.