The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-04
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OREGON.

triumph. Democratic Congressman
elected by one thousand majority.
The Legislature and county officers
| are nearly all Democratic.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Judici-
airy committees amendment to the
omnibus bill, adds Florida and excludes
Alabama The fundamental condition
is never to be an abridgment on &C
count of race or color in Georgia.
case in addition to the notification of
the first and third subdivisions of sec
ton seventeen of the fifth article of
constitution, except the proviso to the
| first subdivision. Legislatures may
be convened within thirty days after
passage of the act by the Governor
elect. 1t is a prerequisite that State
Legislatures adopt the fourteenth
amendment, ofwhich fact it is the duty
of the President to proclaim within ten
days after the official notification of
the adoption.
A white man was killed last night by
negro, who escaped.
The negroes was very disorderly
last night A youth named Hendly
was terribly hacked with razors. Sew
eral houses were stoned. The people
are much exasperated. Further de-
monstrations threatened tonight and
serious consequences were apprehend
ed until the people were assured that
the military and police would prevent
all unauthorized professions.
Trumbull urged immediate consid-
Grafton of Omnibus bill. Adjourned
without considering either.
A telegram in the New York Her
aid protesting to originate with a
person enjoying intimate relations with
Chase, represents that Chase would
only accept the nomination when the
nation is in the utmost peril, and not
then sacrifice to his honest convic
tions admits that the Radical party
and himself differ widely, and as par
ties now organized, he is with The
Democratic party he differs with them
only on one point, that of universal
manhood suffrage; agrees with them
on all other great issues, and If elect
ed by that party, would certa My car
, ~ out their policy; the deplorable
: condition of the Southern States de-
mands proper Congressional consid-
, Grafton, and also material aid from
the general government; there is no
, constitutional authority for hold
ing the Southern States in sub
, lection; it is both unwise and I'M
just; favors reimbursement and the
. removal OF the political disabilities
q from every white man in the South !;
O thinks freedom and manhood suffrage
| -, Int
verts any other power than the States
: themselves to confer the right, the
o General Government having no con-
troll over the matter; opposes political
q disabilities imposed by fourteenth ar
: ticle proposing general amnesty as
relief; regards general amnesty as alb
n solutely necessary urges liberal aid
| to Southern railroads and navigable
4 rivers; thinks the Government should
q build levee from Cairo to the Gulf
o urges early return to specie payments
I condemns in strong terms trials Of
Y citizens by military commissions
n during peace; hopes if Johnson re-
o organizes his Cabinet, he will appoint
due proportion from the Southern
: States.
r Replying to a question, Chase said
), Congress had no power to abridge
k Presidents pardoning power.
The Secretary Of War, at the sug-
q gestion of the General of the Armies.
S ends to House a letter from the Gen
- eral Commanding the First District
p dated May 10, regarding the effect of
p the 14th article in States still under
o provisional governments, which is
h published He supposes the effect
o would make vacant all offices held by
. persons incompetent under the amend
!. ment. The number in Virginia will
o be several thousand, and only a small
) portion Of these vacancies can possibly
;. be filled by persons possessing the
: necessary qualifications, including
G ability to take the OATH Gen Soho
field adds: Il have already appoint
h ed in Virginia nearly five hundred
# officers, and would have appointed
4 more if qualified persons could be
found He concludes when the
! amendment is adopted, large mum.
II Der of offices must remain vacant until
v Congress gives some relief"
Troops are under arms, by order OF
General Hancock, to keep the peace.
RICHMOND, VA, June 3-The Uni
ted States Court met this morning
Chief Justice Chase and Judge Under
o wood presiding.
O The Chief Justice called the case OF
n Mr.. Davis, when Mr.. Anderson, oil
l. Mississippi, one of the counsel for de
e fence, read an agreement for postpone
o ment till October, signed by Evarts
d and O'Connor.
Q The Chief Justice then asked if the
!. counsel were ready for trial indepen
: dent of this stipulation.
Il Gov. Welles, for prosecution, re-
b piled that, in view of the absence of the
e District Attorney, whose wife is in a
It dying condition, the absence of pris-
2 oner's counsel by this stipulation, and
h the absence of Mr.. Evarts, who stood