The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-03

and the conclusion of the Bill of Rights are
entirely omitted. These omissions are as
follows:
SEC. That all freemen. when they form
a social impact sss ssIaai in rights; and
that no agen, set of men, are entitled to
exclusive, separate public emoluments or
privileges from the community, but in con-
sderation of public services.
SEC. 2. That all political power is in
herent in the people, aud all free govern
ments are founded on their authority and
established for their benefit, and, therefore
they have, at all times an inalienable and
indefeasIble right to alter or abolish their
form of government in such manner as they
may think expedienU.
SIC ;. That no person shall be molested
for his opinions on any subject whatever, nor
suffer any civil OF political incapacity, or
acquire any civil or political advantage in
consequence of such opinions except in
cases provided for in this constitution.
See 10. No conviction for any offence
shall work corruptior of blood or forfeiture
of estate the Legislature shall pass no bill
of attainder.
Sec. u. That tie states Of suicides shall
descend or vest as in cases of natural death
and If any person shall be killed by cas-
uality. there skall be no forfeiture by reason
thereof
Sec. p 40 standing army shah be kept
up without the consent of the Legislature.
Sec. p That tlt soldier shall. IN time of
peace, Doe CHARTERED in any ho'sse. without
the Consent of the owner, or 10 time of war,
but in the manner to be prescribed by law.
Sec. ~ That no hereditary emoluments
privileges ol kOnOrs shall ever be granted or
conferred la tits State.
Sec. % y eIigratiOn from this State shall
not be proh.hfsed. nor ~hall any free white
citizen Of thts State ewes he exiled under
an tjgft1GeftS N 'sil these important pro-
visions of our present bill of rights, neces-
sarily gives the Legislature supreme control
over all thee topics, aud would empower
the Legislature to declare tie reverse Of all
these inestimable liberties; and as a large
number Of our most useful and valuable
citizens are dis ,ranehiscd aud deprived Of
holding ofiio'' b. the proposed Constitution
W "fe az h5''Ffs q suppose = pFehs dltatssi
design of the Convention To prosecute and
punish this class of persons TO any degree
that malice may inyent. The Legislature
Is also given unrestricted power over the
organization of the militia, aud are required
at their first session 20 make il immediately
cgect're The Legislature is required e. con
vene soon after the election 90 Ne held on
the 22d Of jane. next. There :. no limit
placed on the terms IT its session. or the
compensation Of its msBl1. 49, The terms Of
all county, TOWNSHIP. I'D precinct offices are
made 70 expire IN thlrty days after a Con
stitution shall IL ratified Az these offices
are 20 be- on (. ~ tbs Goveruof. aad afe a.
continue Ia a..iee untii tha Legislature shall
provide BY la for sn election OF the same
but no tims is limited within which the
Legislature slall perform this duty The
Radicals. tLfou GA the Instrumentality of the
oath bouna freedmen now sworn into their
Loyal Lea .e,s claim twenty thousand
majority IN she State. They are perfectly
confident ~ aaseess they expect 20 WELD
all the deTssti1 powers Of the proposed
Constiiuti'n Coz their own emolument. .,,.l
the oppression II the people.
In the even: che proposed Constitrtlsa, is
adopted, We Hias' therefore expect pefpet-
ual session - the Legislature. with an enor-
nous per diesa "a subsidized press. wh.ch is
provided CO. in the same Constitution. 10
be located ifl eteh Congressional District
under legislative patronage. a standing
army OF negr" soldiers, with pay al HJifum.
a legislative sent foe TIE federal govern.
ment to Eeep standing army here also a
continuation ct all the county. townsbin
and precinct differs during the will of the
Legislature ard subject 20 its orders n
school system that viii compel the white
people. by taxgti9n, 10 educate al a., ma.
groes in the STATE a system of public works
with large number Of salaried
officers, without any occupation what.
ever q forced social civil and politieal
equality between the black and white races:
negro officers spies and detectives. in an
the dep rtTents of the govsrnment-the
oath bound Loyal League established nv
law aud protected by militar, force-a avs
tenn Ct taxation unparalleled ana bevond an
endurance. a brave. virtuous and epligbt-
ened people redpcad to penury aud political
degradation. or compelled 10 raise the
standard OF rebellion and slay the oppressor
throughout t'ic 'iatits 90 the state
such are some - sae leading designs a =
crop out from tbs Bin Of Rights, an a
connections with the Legislative and -
cut We Departments
The test oath fog electors. I'm addi,s.- -
tue ordinary form, requires the vuter ta.wsa.-
that he Is not DISTINGUISHED la any ~ -
provisions of the acts known a. the rs-os..-~
struction acts of the 39th and 4Oth Ca
and that he "admis the political
sqahfyof all mex 50 telp ne God"
Any intelligent man kaalsu
are not eivi' AID p5iit .-sn
eau race has nas. ~ s'i''His--ihe Affi-
49,, ..sgs tren admitted a. a ei,il
80 ~sstsaiifv Wpti sny ether race N
60. A. sanea are not sac equal a "a.
er rs eouvissed of h,sb
.afarcsrsd - - ) sh ere els ms
IA The equals ~ frscmen--ths
A.'.s az not tile equals Of the sshite
aaS4','aias>, large majority Of
49, never slw the acts of
1'ih aud 40th Compensatory do MOI
- shat these acts contain. The dis
Asaratiart 81 th4 white. Ia those acts
- ssreFuiaFs. spplsiL; oris to Ito .,.o
tnt Len Ia be hello Sos delegates &c ,sid
snvention. and the approaching election