Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-24
CHAIN LIGHTNING.
Terrible but Truthful Arrangement OF
Clayton and Dorsey by the Arkan-
sas Legislature.
Request for their Immediate Resigna.
tiOn John Mcclure alias Poker
JACK DeROGReed.
Judges Clayton and stephenson take
Time by the FOreiOek and Resign,
Fleeing from ths Wrath
TO Cone.

LITTLE Rock, Mey 23.-The follow
| ing resolutions, introduced by G. G.
Johnson (coloredl, Of Jefferson, passed
the house to-day by vote of fOrty-sev-
en- to nine:
WHEREAS, Powell Clayton and S. w.
| Dorsey, senators in the congress of the
United States, secured their election by
! bribes, corruption, and fraud mildly.
called by their followers, Republican
appliances;" and whereas, said Clayton
and Dorsey do not represent the interests
and wishes Of the people, but are Thought
less of the interests and welfare of the
citizens of Arkansas, and thoughtful or
ly of themselves, and are vigi-
liant in the pursuit of plunder;
and, whereas, the said Clayton
and Dorsey cOTuptly cOnspired with
one John Mcclure, ehief-justice of the
supreme court of the State, and others,
to overthrow the Slate government, and
in pursuance of said purpose, associated
with themselves one Joseph Brooks and
others; and whereas, the said Clayton
and Dorsey, by and through those con-
spiratOrs, did, by force of arms, attempt
10 overthrow the State government, by
making war against the constituted au-
thorities of the State, and with armed
forces resisting the authorities of the
law, and seized the capitol OF the State,
together with the public records of the
State; and whereas, the said Clayton
and Dorsey have been guilty of the
crime of treason against the State; and
whereas, it is currently reported and
charged that said Clayton and Dorsey,
in pursuance of said conspiracy, to ac-
complish their unlawful and treasona-
ble designs did use their official position
to corrupt the judiciary of the
State by presuming TO control the
government in the interest of certain
judges, tO-wii: NJ. L. Stephenson, judge
of the supreme court, and others; and
whereas, for the reason aforesaid and
other sufficient reasons, the said
Clayton and Dorsey are unfit persons to
represent this State in he senate of the
United States, and are uEit person to
have a voice in the couucil of the ma
ton; therefore be It
ResOlUed, 6y the general assembly of
arkansas, That Powell Clsyton and s.
w. Dorsey are hereby requested to Te-
sign their offices OF senators in the con-
gress of the United States; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That in case the said Clay
ton and Dorsey neglect or refuse to re-
sign within ten days, the senate of the
United States is hereby respectfully
requested to investigate the charges set
forth in the preamble of these resolu- |
ti0ns, and, if found true, to expei said
Clayton and D rsey from the senate Of
the United States; and be it further
ResOlUsd, That copy of these reso-
4utions he forwarded 20 said Clayton and |
Dorsey, and also to the president of the |
senate, with the request that he may |
lay them before that body.
Hon. M. l.. Stephenson, one OF the /
Judges of the supreme court, and Hon.
II. II. Clayton, brother of Senator Clay
ton, judge of the frst judicial circuit,
have resigned their positions.
General r. c. Newton was to-day ap-
pointed State treasurer Viee Henry Page
resigned; General 4. J. Churchill was
superintendent of the peniten-
tiary rice Robinson, absent from and in
against the State; II. H. Rata
ken was appointed sheriff of Pulaski
county ,ic6 w. S, Oliver, absent from
and in rebellion against the State.
The house passed 2 joint resolution
for adjournment on Thursday
next to the first Monday in November.