New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-06

what bald, and in features and color, ex'
hibits about three-fourths mixture of the An
glo-Saxon. He is a native of this State, but
lived the greater portion of his life in Ten
nessee. He never attended school a day in
his life, but has acquired fair common school
education through his own industry and per.
/ severance. He did noble service for the
cause Of the Union while in the army, and
was mustered out with high honors for bravery
and good conduct. When Gen. Ames took
command Of this department as Provisional
Governor, he appointed him one of the magis-
tratcs for his county, which position he filled
with great ability, and won for himself host
! of friends. He was elected to the Legisla-
ture in 1869, and served his constituents so
well that they reelected him in 1871 by an
increased majority. He was one Of the most
prominent candidates for Congress from the
Sd district, but failing to get the nomination
he was unanimously chosen as elector for
that district, and did equally as much or
more than any other man for the success of
the ticket in his district during the recent
campaign. And when our State Electoral
~"'NS 81 INV, thcy cicSlcu nm ~ ttihS tiic
vote Of the State to Washington.
Mr.. Davis commands large influence in
the State, especially in his section of it, and
host OF our people look to him for guidance
and direction. He made good point in his
speech at the Executive Mansion when the
Governor signed our civil rights bill, by say
ing that {" the people ought not to feel them
sslres honored by having the Governor to
sign the bill, but the Governor ought to feel
himself honored by having the privilege OF
signing such noble and equitable measure"
Another man of striking appearance, and
the wittest of them all. is
HON. NJ. b. SULLIVAN,
of Bolivar county. He is tall, stylish, rather
fiat head, hair done up in the latest style,
high cheek bones, prominent forehead, pierre
ing eyes, good shaped nose, q mouth that
has tricky twig about it, and a carriage
which tells YOU that he has been in the army.
Mr.. S. is a native of Troy, New York, but
moved to Canada when a youth, and re-
maincd there until 1859, when he removed to
the State of Kentucky. He came to this
State in 1869, and took a prominent part in
the affairs Of the Republican party. He was
appointed assessor of Bolivar county, by
Gen Ames, but was removed by Gov. Alcorn.
He is man of fine attainments, and at q
glance takes in the whole of any subject
brought before the Legislature. He is firm
| friend of Gen. Ames, but has no use for Al
corn. There are several pet habits and ut
terances of Alcon, which Mr.. S. in a resolu-
ton last winter in the Legislature struck with
| telling effect, when Gov. Alcorn's stand ON
the civil rights question was doubtful. will
state some Of these pet sayings Of Alcorn,
and then you will be able to appreciate the
resolution which will give you. He loves
to be called the "eminent man" of the
State; often speaks Of those who are tracy
to the soil )" thinks there ought always to be
a "change Of venue" in Ku-Klux trials
boasts continually of the classic shades OF
sweet Coahoma," where his plantation is
situated; started a paper in the summer Of
1871, called the Leader, saying that the Pi.
lot-our staunch Republican organ-was Of
service no longer; that when we were at sea
we needed "Pilot," but now that we are
on land we need "Leader."
The resolution had telling effect, and
give it to you so that you might see how
pointedly it was gotten up
Reso!red, That the thanks of this branch o
the Legislature of the State Of Mississippi be
and the same are hereby, rendered to Sena
tor Ames for the manly, honest, and con
scentious course he has pursued in giving his
vote and earnest support to the general am
nesty bill with the civil rights amendment.
Resolred further, That while we have nc
desire to cavi at or criticise the actions of the
"eminent man." who is tracy to the soil, We
hereby respectfully request him to " change
his "venue" into some other "picked cav.
alry'' than the crowd he is now afliliatins
with, or otherwise we will be under the pain
full necessity of asking him to resign ant
return to "the classic shades of sweet Goa
homa," where, in the aristocratic suburbs o
Jamestown, he can pensively ponder on thu
vicissitudes of political life, and pass the re
mainder Of his valuable existence in thu
choice pastime of gelding lustful humanity.
Resolred further, That in case he should
decide upon the proposed retirement to pri
vate life, that one hundred and fifty THOUSAND
copies of the defunct Leader be, and tn
same are hereby, appropriated for his ben
eft, so that he can solace himself in his idl
moments with its perusal, and have a proc
of his lost greatness continually before hi
r eyes.
, Resolred further, That twenty-five thous
and dollars, or so much as is left of the secre
service fund, be, and the same is hereby
appropriated to furnish his defunct excel
{ lency with choice Habands.
C And during the present session Of the Ii
f gislature colored man Of this county, Nj
D Bryson, has taken up his headquarters
4 one of the popular boarding houses in Jacl
son, and attends the session as regularly q
r if he were q member. No one knows h
n object, and his presence there is involved
: a mystery. He watches everything that
: going on, and seems as though he has an ey
3 to business. Recently member made
Q known to the Speaker that the chairman
S the Committee on Ways and Means was al
e sent, and asked for the appointment of ten
c porary chairman; and Bryson, wishing
t make himself a member of the Legislatu
: against the wishes of the people of his coul
e ty, stepped up to the member who asked f
: the appointment of a temporary chairma
/ and whispered in his ear to suggest his