The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-20

without askings "a "a ga = p 81 .sEt
a call was here made on the committee
who had previously been appointed to wait
on the Provisional Governor on the sub
.ject. +lg4a+ uaal Il 49,
Mr.. Warner, for the committee. replied
that they had attended to their duty, and
Zee RrOvisipHal GoYernor informed them
/ that Ne woufd Send his reply through his
private secretary.
Mr.. Gibbs disliked the discussion. He
and 1Anted the RotIoh 4 ithdfa&fis
The f mi ef hesS FhS former eG%
Improper TO appojptane& ones sass
Mr.. Shoup moved the report of the conn
mitteebe received and the committee dis
chagred. Carried,
Mr. Shouplrenewed his motion for conf
mittee to wait on the Provisional Governor
as he had. heardsthat important information
touching the interests Of the State was i4
z MrESh6np amended by adding the ! words,
that he may deem expedientit to bis resolu+
ton. f....
Mr.. Gibbs moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan. the Rules of
the Legislature of '65 were adopted for the
guidance of the Senate until the committed
appointed for the purpose of drafting Rules
report.
Mr., Pierce moved that the order of the
day for Tomorrow at1I O'Clock should be
forthe elect OF three United States Sena-
tors in the following order:
One TO ill the term commencing on March
4th, 1871. and ex piring March .4th, 1877; one
TO fill the term. commencing March 4th.
1869, and expiring March 4ths 1876; and one
TO fill the term commencing March 4th,
1865, and expiring March 4th, 1871.
MIR. Pierce spoke in favor of the passage
of the resolution, and stated that a dispatch
regarding the situation from gentle man of
high authority, was in the city, being no
less than the opinion of tifd Attorney Ger
eral of the United States, and his decision
was thar the State Senate was authorized
and competent to proceed to elect its Sena1
tors .t44- D-
Mr. Smith didn't agree as far as electing
a Senator for SIX years went, and moved that
portion of the resolution be stricken out.
Mr.. ShOup moved to lay the amendment
on the table. Carried by yeas and nays.
Mr.. Gibbs moved to amend by reversing
the resolution as follows first, to elect a
Senator Tor the uneXpired term ending 1871
second, for the term from March 4th, 1869 TO
1875: and finally tor Senator for long term.
Mr.. Greer made some remarks on the
question. Wait, he said, and not take hasty
action. Those in the field for the long term
might turn out not the men that are wanted.
By waitingta little, better men might turn
up who would be more agreeable to the
Senators. He favored the election of two
Senators but objected to the election for the
long term now. 49,
Mr.. Stringer tcoloed3 offered an amendment
that the Senate proceed to elect 4 Senator for
the term ex piring in 1873. He expressed ade-
sire for harmony on the part of the Senators
and thoughtliu would take twO'day's ballot
ing to elect for the short term, but thought
the election to fill tho term for five
years could be quickly Iiecided,
Message from the House was received
their concurrence with the
Senate on the adoption of the 18th and 18th
Mr. Shoup spoke in fay or Of an Immediate
election of parties for all three terms and
quoted as authority for the legality of the
act the case of Mr.. Cooper, OF, Tennessee,
who was elected by that State TO fill the long
term Possibly defeated candidates for one
term might wish TO try the other, and as an
act of Justice to the candidates, # they can't
get into the Senate through he door let
them try another, and favored. ii it was
necessary to elect at all, to go in for the long
term first. and moved the substitute be laid
on the table
Mr.. Paine called for reading Of the substi-
tute. &
Mr.. Shoup called for the yeas and nays-on
his motion
Motion to lay on table carried by 81 to s.
Previous question called for.
Mr.. Morgan on point of order elainied
previous question not allowed under rules
of '6J. .c.0.
The chair was unable to decide the peint
as he had not consulted with the rules. =.
Mr.. Shoup moved TO lay the amendment
on thetable.
Mr.. Morgau claimed the floor as his point
of order was not, decided.
The chair decided point hot we'll taken.
Mr.. Shoup's motion stood, yeas-s22, nays
IS. .ies
Mr.. Morgan on original question pfotes-
ted against the adoption of the resolution.
lie Claimed this a Republican form of Gov
Rnd before hcs.could be preyailed
on To llace it irf die hands of one man With
power greater than that held by the King
OF England, his right hand should wlther
and his tongue eleaYe to hls mouth, &c:
Called to order by the chair, and requested
to contfne himself to the question.
He objected strongly to the Senator for
the long term being elected now, ana dld
not wish it TO be in -Effe- power of General
Who should iii fhE bffidf IVA : i ~ on
Mr. Paine Ieqretted .thatsshe he'd to enter
his protest against the action of some OF the
members. He was surprised that Senators
should make threats of what would be the
result oftheir action. He cared not for the
results as long as he followed the dictates 81
his conscience and acted rightly. by his con-
stituents. He wished q fall organizations OF
the State. As far as preeipitate action As
concerned he desired to comply with All
requirements as soon as he ascertaipea. what
they were. = He wished to enter into al eleeA
ton of three Senators because it az in accord
ahce with an act of the United states Cop
press: aud urged Senator'S to- fO4f0W@tnOce
acts or they would suffer the consequences.
He denied that he. came here under pledge
to any body, strongly favored election anu
read extract FROM act of Congress IN regard
I'd the election of Senators, WIZ "Saail Oh
the next Tuesday after the organization
thereof 90 into election for the same. sta
ted that ithe commission ofTSen2tor for
esrsat Va RrS1a4 IL shs P 20 s4S q
that Senator must be electNA for fhaf same
time and undeE thdacE o. Cons ~ishesd
to proceed. * Z -
EI;iFif! Il! Fl
i06 Fke CHI chairs sane remarks ss-be-
ford; but A5eing Pfessed fq1e DECISION, ae-
hiaH tha revious anestiqi % neaf prder.
The IN IA question. prA He'd. - -
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Nh Morgan thought proper u Let SSenl
atST, but was Spp4ss3 e sIestine aAing.s =,
/ voting no. similar 60 those offered by Mr
Gibbs, which were placed on record, b. re-
tquest.
Il The resolution by Mr.. Greer was carried,
! that the Senate proceed TO eject Sergeant.
Mr.. Gray.n on M & mi. scassers -
Mn.MaTneR noufimatnd A1Ra W hHAcel - !
Mr.. Paine nominated Mr. Bruce
Mr.. Gartman nominated Air. y Dung. 4 ! :,