New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

viii Of Congress To be signed by the President and
q e Of e senate and speaker Of the House
| OF Representatives Of the United States
aaS That composed q nine %'%, ;s
be sppo % whom shall be rrred Of repcr adopted y e oSn
the STATE Of Mississippi and report early possible
mindrliy and read-claoihr to be rsolution-to the
action OF the Convention in adopting the memorial lsst
body TO empower the Convention to remove al cly oi
and to MI them at once y KAT at 1 9Ss np
terai statements Of the memorial were untrue Inc gov
f Rene It 's Is mot not true that It the purpose
or wish Of the people Of the State 10 prevent the
OF Gys U that Almost entire
population are opposed 10 bs state eea
tempiated by the reconstruction policy Of Congress
which II contaminated VIII suddenly invest Win the
Snorant and inexperienced. just taken from state OF
slavery; unaccustoned TO guide and direct st,,
aud almost wholly devoid OF all the attributes OF nte
cent free agents Under these acts the registered colored
Voters in the state exceed the white voters ny not less
newcomers" into hitherto white political society
The newcomers into any community must Always DC
The officers Of have not NEGLECTED 70 3, protect ss
life and property Of loyal men NOT ~ treG STATE
the terms of all any Of the acting ocers Oh inc o'e
Comnetent persons who can take the required oath,
cannot he found in the state in sufficient numbers to MI
ali the State offices If the test were only present oyay
there would be no difficulty Should, therefore, the prayer
of the memoriasts be granted tne res iI into the
sary be that the state Government VIII pass .o ahe
Having no suficlen evidence of permanent common ill.,
tercst With, and attachment to. the community % Ala.
charge the specific duty Of framing "a constitution ana
civil government for the State According 10 ane pon
sos OF te reconstruction acts OF Congress- therefore,
the comforting Of any other power by congress u1n In
Convention or the ASSUMPTION o, "nrnom Of the
For these and many other reasons not necessary TO
enumeate the proteants request that their paper may
The reasons given Tor their protest capable of entire
refltation while the concessions made, are worthy OF
and remembrance. Acareful reading OF wna noe
given Of IT, will show the real trouble ana ,ne
felt over the forthcoming events Of the near future
The protest disposed Of by returning ~ TO n aes
it came FROM and all nolce oI its eAS'enoo "P
off from the journal Of the Convention.
LANDS FOR A CEMETERY-THE RENSIATEMENr
or MIR. sTANToN-KEEPING RUM OUT OF THE
Observation-Disclosures DAVIS IN TOWN
From SPECIAL Correspondents
JACKSON, Miss. Jan. 81, 1868.
Mr. Mark offered in the Convention resolu-
ton TO confer upon the United states full Jurisdiction
over certain lands in the City Of Cornth and County Oh
Tshoinengo the purpose OF establishing cemetery
therein for tho burial OF Union officers and soldiers Ihe
tract Of land contains 20 Referred to the Commit
The following introduced by Mr.. Phillips, was LAID
'.ipd That Edwin stanton retaining his position the ce
Of President johnson after being requested y d, 'e iy
usdt,, Il ocs and ws breach Official couc. and Conscience
opposition 70 public deeenes aud contrary TO We ho Oh
Goynsr aud In ubvn Of the dignity and harmony o. inc
Aresolutou was adopted that Intoxicating liquor
should I've brought within the Hall, or any OF the rooms
connected Herewith during the session OF the C0nyen
| ron And further that q censure be voted upon any
member WHO shall CONG into the Han III staSe VI 'ca ~
cation willie the house Is In session, and the Sergeaha
Arms he Instructed lead such member from the HAL
For the second ohense such offender snail DC eApeeu
Maior.Gen Gillem was requested, in the passage Of
resolution order giving ample security 10 the
collectors in the different counties In the discharge VI
their duties as collecting officers of the Convection:
resolution from MI Barry was adopted Hreeting tne
Ordinance Committee TO report an that
declare null and void all laws passed and suppeinehiy
acts since the passage OF te or s U' ,I and
remain force til amended or annulled ny eesINs
authority IN pursuance of the Constitution 10 Dc HuoPed
Mr. Anderson opposed the resolution. II would nsettle
all contracts and cause uuheard-0f litigation Inc laws
were passed by de (deto government anu Hnea' &
unjust, it would be better they should remain 'han
| thus 10 uleette everything
MIR Field favored the measure to its fullest extent and
more - -, ., ,,o INIT
! oiary. and not to this Convention. -, 4,
the Judiciary system Of the State; also, TO have the
Judges appointed by The Governor ana continued oy 'e
senate be removed also by the address OF NoIe OF
! two.thrds Of tho senate. Referred.
Mr Orr presented resolutions denying and denonncing
n.S ~ fhey have been into Justification Of secession
~ utterly snbyersive OF form Of government aud
mary allegiance due the Government OF the United
or not has has any right or power to absove from
allegiance; consequently the act commonly called the
| void. Referred To Committee on Blu Of Rights.
The Convention has voted TO hold two sessions daily,
| from o a. m ill D. M and from TO y. IN.
JEFF. Davis aud wife in town yesterday, ana re-
ee'ed calls ana IRON ge hnr 81
and homes. These demonstrations were not the empty
homage which the world pays place and power hut
the spontaneous tribute Of the heart, overlooking with
gratitude aud love" What gratitude should be aid at
Mr. Dayiss feet by the people VI this state am unable
determine. To him. more than any other Is due their
pcsent poverty aud distress to say nothing OF the desc
aon and death that have swept the state In years gone
| by. But de 0usiibus non dis,Htdndum
one T. W Gatewood arrested last September by order
Sfe Ge| r 1 n s%ssH Y Wss iS Sa'
on writ Of habcas corpus by Judge I OF the United
the peace and 10 appear for trial at any time and
place that he may be required by any competent tribunal
ADDITIONAL SECTIONS or TIE BILL OF RIGHTS
PETTY sLURS OF THE REBEL NEWSPAPERS.
Jackson Miss, Feb /. 1868.
The following additional sections were sub
mltted to be appended to the original report the Biz
OF Rights:
ssc q M D,,sa sGq, ss,5 to rae; eSG, ., previous s ,.s
and Inhabitants % tbs state one year are citizens Of this state
s i sS , s re SP'l Or sS f i have e e
due q aN ard justice administered without denial or s
SIC 81 The hs Of OBJ ciep to travel snd be entertained shall not
be nhiHgd UPON. nor ia manner abridged ia tbs state
any charitable public Institution 10 this state that makes
d.llseiion smoss The citizens Of this state. ILL.,.
AZ, citizens Ia reftses possession enjoyment descent Of prop
Of the iree state and shall not be allowed
In the reports OF the proceedings OF the Convention IN
the columns Of The Clarion the "whte mans" paper,
published IN tins city. unwarrantablo distinctions have
always been made IN speaking of the various members
Every white delegate was called Mr. SO and So Every
color,d delegate was distinguished by the surname,
without the Mr. and with the appellaon colored after it,
Attention called TO this Odlous Determinations and
resolution introduced that reporter be admitted
within The bar who makes distinction In the members
OF the Convention when they speak OF them and who
shall offend In this respect hereafter shall be eN-
cudcd the floor Of the hall.
MIR Mayson said he had been afaid TO speak because
he did not wish 10 be called cOtOrod Mr.. Stnger had
hoped that the old prejudice had died out aud that gen
tenen would be recognized wherever they Were without
regard 10 color He wanted to more OF this cannsh
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