Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-17

ing worthy OF NOTICE mas transpireu'
of the time the Legislature has been IN
session has been taken up in doing ana
uudong, and Cabling upon what's par
liameutary and watts not. No rules
for government have been adopted, all
nreoedence set aside, and thousand
and ore offices created for our "colorea
and extreme white Radical friends -
offices never before provided by any
legislative body, aud never would have
beeu but for the negro-loving, oppressive
body now convened. Wednesday the
bodies met aud adjourned without even
com pleting the list of temporary officers,
in order to give the candidates Tor the
various Offices not filed, and to be made,
chance of seeing our friends, the
Senators" for little assistance.
On yesterday the business transacted
on Tuesday in the Senate was sgain
undoue, when the Lieutenant Governor
took the oath Of office and the Chair as
President Of the Senate, and remarked
",bat he had hoped not to fill the otfice
n which he had been elected until the
State had been readmitlsd into the
Uniop. and we we're ready to enter fully
pnon our duties" perhaps no'.l He
also stated "thst the two Houses had
bsen called together by the commander
of The Fourth Military District, and in
accordance with the reconstruction acts
of Conpress." He esteemed it a great
bonor 10 be associated with the honorable
bodv. and also claimed charity for all
faults or mistakes that may occur on
account Of inexps;ience, etc., which are
many indeed. Aud they ale not only
copfaed 10 him, bat to all of the mem
hers Of the Senate, for there is not one
that knows anything Of parliamentary
rule, how to draw up resolutions or
bills. and even less, to make moiisns
properly. Revels, & bright mulatto,
bears the honor of the most intelligent
person of that body. Following the
remarks of the President, the Senators
were again called up to take the follow
ing oath:
"You do :olemnly swe IT that you will
faithfully support, and true alleg,ance
bear, to the Constitution OF the Y nited
States. and The C,nstitutioD OF the state
of Mississippi, and obey the lava thereof
that YOU ore not disqualified from hold.
ing Office BY the Constitution OF the
limited States or the State OF Mississippi;
and that YOU will faithfully discharge the
duties Of the office upon which you are
about TO enter TO the best of your ability
So help you God"
Ofeourse, all but two or three swal'
Iovedit-they being principally negroes,
military sa;raps, scalawags, etc.
Election for Secretary Of Senate and
petty Offices followed, which positions, to
q great extent, negroes we're called upon
to gil. After election the officers were
called to take the oath Of qualification,
and instructions given 10 admit none bat
those entitled TO seats, or the courtesy
extended BY the Senate, which courtesy
includes members Of the press, clergy,
military officers, convention delegates,
Supreme Js5gss, Congrssssaen elect, snd
pets il general
To TIE Secretary Of the Senate your
scribblsr desires TO extend thsnks Tor
fsTers extended, such as the shaking Of
bss5s, laughing at pert remarks made,
and making pages furnish him with
shsir 70 psreh upon and watch the pro-
| ese5iuxs If one Of ihe most ignorant
| ap5 bypoeriilssi bodies ever in session:
AmoDz the trivial motions sna rssolG-
tons made By the several members. and
two 10 particular, Who are junpingj acks
/ az the Sfnse (up az every motion and
E;pus brain on any subject, notice was
given t.si 90 to-day or tomorrow loatur-
/ dsyl 3 Joint resois. ion would be intro
suced % rsiily The Fourteenth snd
I z f.eepih Amendments. OF course they
| ill be swallowed With gulph, then re-
cess ksd snt.l yord be received from
! Congress 90 20 EEsiass o. nc" and
then The citizens Of Jackson will be bofed
Eita The sxeet-scentsd body for at least
/ four Iona months, and the State Of Mis-
sissippi Be made 70 sW8llOE q debt of al
least million dollars
10 srs Il 1gse, although nearly half
negroes, there u sos..eihiDg Ike order
carried Oh yet their prejudice tor siscks
sud agsins; rebels is pretty much that ct
The S mate. This branch also undone
| th-;. first snd seeopd days proceedings
~ elec,ioe 7. I Franklin, Of Yszoo,
Speaker, and 4 J. klcoru, Of Coaboma,
| fsop Of lhs Governor eiec'j 80 Eierk Of
The HJuss. Wien the Representatives
I Seza called upon 70 tske the oath similar
20 thag II ;te Senate, there we're slso
.one who W5uid s3t qualify, among
whom we're the ieup)rssy SpsAksF-lir.
Chandler, Of Clarke-ssd although a
Republican, re. he was q msn Of prin-
ciple snd Of honor, and wiihal gentle
mac Of The f-s: wsisr. 10 retiring from
the chair he ai5Tessed the House IN a
fsS words-aud words they Sefs, ksTiDg
efse, somewhat upon the ifon-rod feel
ines Of many Of the .Eipes Ia his
remarks be thanked them Tor the mani
fests,ions displayed him; counseled
them on The children uuborn IS 10 be
blessed or cared II tie 'gislsture's
action hoped for the deliberations TO
be Of wisdom, pfusence, jsstice aud
moderation; that they would make the
future o. TIE State degree Of prosper
ity and bsppinessj for them 10 cease the
perpetual es;rADgenent Of tkair fellow
men to Syoid all schemes Of .sslf sg-
grandiseneni. 81 eonsiderstions for
passions and seifshness. and hoped,
above al things, speedy restoration Of
: The State to the Union 10 the most salts
factory msnner Again thanking them
hs retired. When Boullen, q negro, was
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