The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-12-24

and message of the Governor, ana III par
| by white men, who were strangers W Ou,
people and alien to them in sympathy anu
interest, and in part of honest thouSn
misguided men, who had not the puDil0
spirit to disobey, in the interests Oh run
and justice, the edicts OF a party eau
/ Gus.
The Governor, who instigated tins
action, il not even citizen of the state,
and is an utter stranger to our people
and wholly ignorant and unmlndtul OF
| their interests. He was a u. >. army
officer and military Governor of the State
at the date of its reconstruct on; ana
whilst occupying both these positions, =, ne
was elected TO the u. ;. Senate. Inc
j judiciary Committee of that body. com
posed of his party friends, reported tha'
he was ineligible to the Senate, because
! he was not citizen of the State NE Is
! here as a mere political adventurer, WIN
no other interests than such as result from
4 his being an office holder; and we pre-
sumo he would not deny that his preteh,
ded citizenship in this State WOULD emu
with his official career. lie has no SYM
pathy for the people over whom ne rules'
and no other motive to guide hun IN MS
a ADMINISTRATION than to advance his private
and political fortune, and that of his tore
most supporters In more than one IN
stance he has fagrantly violated the con-
stitution by appointing his supple tools
| to office, which bv the constitution were
elective by the people; and in one instance
made an appointment to such an once,
after the Senate, large majority OF whom
were his party friends, had refused TO
confirm has appointee, upon the express
ground that he had no power to make
the appointment nor the Senate to con-
! firm it.
He has attempted to detile the pure
ermine of the Judiciary by assuming to
control, before appointment, the action
Of his appointees to Chan4ellorships, in the
distribution of the judicial printing
among his personal friends, who on the
strength of that patronage were to estab-
lish newspapers to advocate his claims TO
office. This has been donein one instance,
and it is believed in others.
He has on one occasion attempted
(though he faiIed) to control the decision
OF a chancellor by allowing threats TO be
made 10y MS friends, that a decision al
verse to his wishes would cause Al omis-
sion to send the chancellor's name 10 the
Senate for confirmation. He usurped
the power to remove Il chancellor, in eX-
press violation OF The constitution, because
that chancellor had made a decision which
he did not approve of. And he refused
to appoiIt, during the session Of the Sen
ate, 10 all the chancelOrshps but three,
which would be vacant before the next
session, in plain violation Of the constitu-
ton, that as We have reason 10 believe me
might retain his control over them by the
exercise OF his assumed power, not to send
in their names for confirmation.
And in no single instance, so far as we
are able to learn, has he in any OFFICIAL
act or expression Of private sentiment
been betrayed into an exhibition of the
slightest concern for the interests or wei
fare Of the people Of the State.
Under these calamities-with hostile
Executive and Legislature, who seem to
be willing at any time to sacrifice the
public interest to personal and partisan
advantages-w feel that we are author |
lied to appeal to our fellow citizens Of all |
sections of the Union not to credit these |
ealumnles, and to ask them to investigate /
for themselves.
The people of Mississippi are utterly
pOweress to defend themselves against |
their constituted rulers, unless We shall
have the sympathy and good will, not Of
any particular party, but Of our fellow.
citizens throughout the Union. We are
too much concerned here to save ourselves
from local misgovernment and oppres-
sion, to participate in the partisan con
tests which agitate other parts Of the
Union.
We d. not deny that there are occa-
sional disorders in our midst, but we
soiemnly aver that in 10 part Of the
world, and In no age, have there been so
few under expressions so severe, and
under circumstances Of injustice, wrong
and insult, SO irritating and trying.
In conclusion, we beg TO be allowed. on ]
behalf Of the people of Mississippi to
assure our tellowcitizens of all parts of
he Union, of our earnest desire for the
estoratIon Of fraternity and mutual con-
idence; and that our people have no
more ardent wish, nor sincerer aspiration !
han to be treated and trusted as EQUALS Z
II the Union, and to be allowed 10 con-
rIbute their full share 10 the prosperity c
II our common country aud to the glory q
nd honor Of the American name:
!. n. allen Senator 2lst District. n
q. GRAd M, Senator Gh District.
J, q. HENDERSON, 18th
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