Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-05

to the conclusion reached by the Gov
ernor, but denounced the reasons as
signed as an insult to this body, and
slanderous on a large number of the
people Of the State.
Senator Caraloff also took exception
to the reasons given by the Governor
A Message was received from the
House of Representatives by Mr.
Chief-Clerk Richards, announcing the
passage of a resolution that further
proceedings in the Impeachment
against Governor Clayton be dispens-
ed with, and the Managers discharged,
which ELECTED loud applause.
Senator Hadley replied by saying
that the Governor was entitled TO the
lasting gratitude of the Republicans
of the State for the course he has
pursued.
Senator Parsons fully cOncurred in
the views expressed by the Senator
from Pulaski.
Senator FriersOn moved an amend
ment to a resolution ordering that the
Governors message and the Man
ager's report be printed, that 9s99
copies be distributed among
the Indians west of the Choc-
taw and Cherokee Nations, for their
instruction in political ethics.
Senators CaralOf and TOrrans
briefly rejoined.
Mr.. Torrans moved an amendment
that 5000 copies be printed.
The amendment of Mr.. Frierson,
with Mr.. Torrans' addition that
the Senator from Cross be ap-
pointed to distribute the same and
give bond in the sum of $4,000, was
lost.
Senator Howard offered a resolution
eulogizing Governor Clayton for his
action, which was adopted by a rising
vote of to 4.
The Republican (ClaytOn's Organ)
issues an extra this afternoon. 1t
says:
The letter of Governor Clayton de-
clining the United States SenatOrship
so thoroughly covers the ground that
any attempt at comment would be
superfluOUs. The man who has done
this act has, of all men in this State,
been denounced as lacking in patriot
ism. Above all men he has been es-
sailed as having prOstituted his
high station to the securement of
this Senatorial honor, and now
when it is within his grasp
he recOllects the pledges of the past;
he listens to the entreaties of Union
ists and the true friends of the State
and puts him from this enviable des-
tinatiOn and assures the people that
he will remain in his responsible po-
sitiOn to share the uncertainties Of the
future in order that Republicanisn
shall be supreme, that education may
be diffUsed, that the resources of the
State may be developed, that the rail
road system may be completed and
that to all men liberty may be
secured, and of the man who has
done this act, the Senate does decree
that he deserves well of the Republic.
The Senate aspirants, Immediately
after the adjournment of the Senate,
were pressing their claims with the
members.
THIRD DISPATCH,
LITTLE Rock, March 4.-GOvernOr
Clayton was serenaded tonight, mt
the State House. He referred his
hearers to his letter OF declinatiOn for
his present position. He felt HIM
self fully vindicated by the action Of
the Senate and House. The attend
auce was small.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
LITTLE Rock, March 4.-Specula-
tions upon the situation are conflict
ing. 1t is believed by maDy of the
knowing ones that Clayton still eE-
poets to go to the United States Sen-
ate. Many Of the present ant-Clayton
majority in the House are farmers and
planters, who find difficulty in remain
ing away from home at the opening of
the season. 1t is said that he hopes to
be able to worry enough Of them home
to leave him majority in the House
to impeach and to remove Lieuten-
ant Governor johnson, and then to
elect himself Senator, leaving his mar
and tool to act as Governor Of the
State, or if ne cannot get control of
the House, finally, through the assist
ance Of his personal friends and politi-
cal enemies, who are desirOu5 Of get
ting rid of him, he will try to be re-
indorsed by the Legislature by an
election to the Senate, and leave
Johnson in the executive Office.
Others insist that Clayton will remain
Governor, ,Inasmuch as his financial III
terests in the estate House Ring" are
too important to be abandoned to the
exposure Of johnson, even for a United
States SenatOrship.