The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-01-31
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

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Gemlemea: In welcoming you back TO
the Capitol to complete the work Of legis-
ation prosecuted by You with 50 much en-,
ergy and zeal last year, am gratifed at the
favorable report Of public affairs that ! am
able to present. l3d s. aaI .saor4gsg
Since the adjournment Of your honorable
body, profound quiet has prevailed every
where within the State. An earnest de.
termination has ,been manifested by the
people to uphold the laws and.repress crime.
Officers have been -faithful and jealous in
the performances o. their duties, and'a new
era of good feeling has sprung up, which
promises soon to remove every vestige Of
Of oppression that fingers in the wake Of
the terrible revolution, which but lately
blackened the land with the terrible monu-
ments of war, Mississippi stands among
her sister States Of the South, as an exam
pie of reconstruction based upon reconcile
alton, BY a full and just recognition Of the
rights. q all her citizeuss Having already
realized the benefits of liberal policy,
wherein all are alike projected, and the
opinions Of all are accorded decent respect,
it is not probable that any prejudice Of caste,
or blind Devotion to exploded or imprac'
ticable' theories of government will ever
again be suffered to imperil Individual safety
and destroy the prosperity Of the State.
The political contest, which terminated
on the 9th day Of last November, settled
forever the question that all men shall
henceforth enjoy equal civil, political and
religious rights and immunities under the
Constitution and laws of the United States.
Under the common laws these rights had
been already fully recognized; and public
sentiment has only come up. after many
conflicts, to- just conception of the princi-
pies established among enlightened nations
more than half century ago. "q1
II it is deemed advisable to throw around
the rights and immunities, believed to be
essential to individual liberty and happiness,
the additional guards of statutory enact
ment, prescribing penalties for their in.
fringement, will most cheerfully cooperate
with you in such wise legislation as will
best accomplish the object. a4f@
That the courts will enforce such laws
there can be no doubt. An upright and
intelligent Judiciary cannot remain behind
public sentiment in maintaining those sa-
cred guarantees to personal freedom and
civil rights, which lie at the foundation of
just government.
THE JUDICIARY. ..,i
The best evidence, that the courts, as
now established, are fully meeting the wants
Of the people, is'foundin in the fact that never
before since the organization Of the State
government were there so few cases undis-
posed Of remaining upon the dockets, aud
never were wrongs more promptly redressed
No State in the Union has better judi
ciary system than our own. When it is
better perfected and understood, its superi.
ority will be more generally appreciated and
acknowledged.
A special message, which | shall submit
to you within few days, will contain re-
Communications upon the subject of re-
ducing the expenses Of this department, in
manner clearly authorized by the consti
tuition, and without affecting the rights o
the Judicial officers,
There is, under existing laws, no way
provided to arrive at the statistics Of crime
committed throughout the State. The acts
of District Attorneys undergo no examina
tiou, and are subject to no advisory re
straint; aud there is not that uniformity il
the administration of justice which The
highest consideration of public justice de
mands. In order to- supply this deficiency
recommend that District Attorneys be re
quired to forward to the attorney Genera
term reports Of the number Of prosecution
Instituted, character of offense, number Q
persons convicted, number acquitted, ant
number of cases continued, dismissed o
discontinued. These reports to be mad
matters Of public record, and Q CONDENSED
statementthefeof to be furnished by th'
Attorney General TO the Legislature. s-
desiresalso TO call youratteution to tn
fact that no legal restraint exists agans
carrying concealed weapons During the pas
year several brutal murders have been com
nitted, which are directly attributable :
the prevalence Of this barbarous custom
Appropriate legislation would go far TO mi
tigate This evil. b % y roaa 2sr--ssre
There is general demand throughout th
State for reform in the treatment Of pal
pers, Juvenile blenders, and persons consic
ed of minor pffsnses. s .sz
Supporting paupera by contract withsil
dividuals, is burdensome, and subject I
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