New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-06-06
VICKsBURG, MISS, May &c, 1872.

VICKsBURG, MISS, May 90, 1879.
To he Editor Of the Neac National Era:
have noticed that quite a spirited COLO
guy took place in the Senate Chamber on
Tuesday last between our two Senators from
this State-Ames and Alcorn. Senator Ames
does not boast of gift of CAB, while Senator
Alcon considers that his forte. We were
disposed at one time to think that Mr.. Alcorn
would prove a bright light in the Republican
party, but the reflection OF General Ames'
consistency and loyalty to the party that
sent him to the United States Senate, makes
Alcorn appear as an Opaque body. Mr.. Al
corn may indulge in long speeches, may let
all the Senators know that he is a rich man,
and owns a large plantation in this State
he may try to make himself appear far supe-
rior to General Ames, but the loyal people
of this State know General Amcs to be true
man, tried in the furnace and not found want
ing, and with the people to-day he stands
far above Mr.. AlcOrn. The Democrats of
the State call Mr.. Alcorn Windy JIM" We
are not disposed to apply the same appellation,
but, judging from his frequent efforts to de-
nOunce General Ames, and build himself up,
possibly, upon his ruins, we think the Demo-
Gratis christened him pretty truly.
We noticed that Mr.. Alcorn said, in the
recent debate alluded to, that the colorcd
people of this State do not wish the passage
of Mr.. Summers Civil Rights Bill! Such an
assertion is altogether gratuitous and totally
unfOunded. We do wish it, and he knoms 1t
too. When he replied to General Ames' re-
mark about the passage of resolution at our
recent convention similar to Mr.. Summers
bill, that it was passed at the close of the
session, and in an excited moment, he knew
not what he was uttering, or, if he did know,
then he was wanting in veracity. | was Il
member OF the committee on resolutions, and
cas the author Of the particular resolution eating
for fri and equal ciW rights 10 Meir fullest
eatem for al the inhabitants Of or country.
And when we reported, Mr.. Sullivan, of Boil
war county, one of the truest and wiltiest of
our white Republicans, offered an amend
ment to the effect that the Republican party
should nominate no one hereafter for any
Office without a previous pledge in favor of
civil rights. All of which were unanimously
passed full two hours or more before the adj
journment of the convention. 1t seems to
us that Mr.. Alcorn does not intend to act
according to the wishes of the majority
of the people of his State; and it is but
another evidence of the mistake our peo-
pie made in first making him Governor,
and before givin. him a months trial in his
gubcmatorial position, elevated him to the
position of United States Senator! He has
five years yet to play his hand upon us, but
we hope always to have some one present
like General Ames to cancel his vote when
given against us. We noticed that he lodged
the vote on the civil rights bill recently
taken, while General Ames, not forgetful of
his suffering constituents, voted manfully for
It's passage. We are afraid Mr.. Alcorn is
acting the fable of the snake. 1t seems
strange that he should feel inclined to act
the traitor after being so thoroughly abused
by the Democrats. He certainly has moth
ing to expect from them. For if thew had
anything to give they certainly would not
give it to him. Last fall, during our cam
paign, the Democrats of this county held
large and enthusiastic meetings in the skat-
ing rink of this city, and at one of their meet
ings, among other resolutions, one was
passed relative to Mr.. Alcorn, to wit:
!" Resolred, That we regard Jas. /. Alcorn,
the present Governor of the State of Missis-
sippi, as an open and avowed enemy OF his
race that we denounce him as a corrupt tool
of a vindictive and remorseless party; as the
friend and abettor of the ylest set of vultures
that ever preyed upon a peaceful and unof-
Tending people; that we utterly repudiate
and condemn the doctrine as enunciated by
him; that nothing short of the gallows is a
punishment to free, honorable, and high