The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15
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Port Gibson Standard
Ames has been plainly, and without
any show Of defence or contradiction, or
even notice upon his part, been charged
with. attempting to corrupt the Judiciary
by the appointment of Judges without
the coordinate power of the Senate, and
placing them in Office BY his sole author
Ity, by dismissing judges in an illegal and
summary manner and from improper
motives, by seeking to control the decis-
ions of judges of his own appointment
and Withdrawing their appointments be-
cause they would not pledge themselves
to carry out his wishes; of trying to
subordinate the civil to the military pow
err; of melting riot and murder TO pro-
mote personal and partisan ends; OF
unconstitutionally, legislators
to offices of profit created by themselves.
Of the last charge we have notorious
proofin the appointment of the former
sheriff and Senator of this county, j. j.
Smith, who, now that he is repudiated by
the people as Senator, is still making
a great income as a collector of old reve-
nue. debts at compensation of 90 per
cent. of whatever sums he collects. be
has already collected thousands, Eand
probably had his own good in view when
he helped settle that little bill with the
tSfty per cent feature.
We think the Senate can hardly fail to
impeach Ames. 1t will be the best
earnest of the intention of the Democra
CIV to reform the government, and will
have a good moral effect upon those faint
ed sheep that are to be found in every
flock, who might, taking courage from
the Governors impunity, try to carry on
dishonest and unlawful schemes, and
would thereby bring odium upon our
party.
Enterprise COurier.1
His entire course has been marked only
by desire to .humiliate and Cypress our
people. We might as well expect the
leopard to change his skin as to hope
that Gov. Ames would or could reverse
his course. His day of reckoning shall
come and we but bespeak general de-
sire; whea we ask our incoming Legisla-
ture to attend to his case at once. He
must be impeached, and sent from the
State, covered with the disgrace which
his ignominious course has brought about.
Meridian Gazette.l
If we were in Ames' place we do be-
lieve that we would make powerful eff
fort to digest the earnest exhortation of
The CLARION, and lay hold of the
means of grace now within reach. The
Governor can sing the old hymn which
says:
eff go, can but perish,
And If STAY l will surely die
1t is truly dilemma for the young
man, but it is the same sort of dilemma
which all convicted sinners have to en-
counter. There is slim chance for sal
vation in Ames' case by resignation, but
from the rapidly accumulating outgivings
Of the political horoscope of Mississippi,
the conviction is gradually settling upon
our minds that there is no field of useful
ness for him here. Still, he may fall
upon Johnny Raymond's philosophy, and
stand firm and wait"-for the day of
Judgment and win the admiration of
the world for immortal cheek.
Mississippi Central.l ae
Hon. Charles E. Furlong, Liberal
delivered a speech in the
Senate last winter which presented Ames
IN his true light before the people. From
hat speech we. learn that he (Ames)
or countenanced, a regular sys-
em of public plumber, which was most sue
carried out by his INSCRIPTIONS
Bargain. intrigue, bribery
md fraud, ut which men of lack morals
would shrink back appalled,, were boldly
md unblushingly perpetrated in the Cap
tai of our State, aud by men who bound
both by the letter and spirit
If the Constitution, to perform no act in
of the principles of right
md justice as laid down in that sacred
By and through his instru-
mentality the sanctity of law was violated;
light and equity expelled from their seats;
he streams of justice poisoned at their
curse, aud all for the ignoble purpose of
public plumber.
His recent attempts to corrupt the |
judiciary, incite riot and bloodshed by |
ending out his brutal negro soldiery to |
murder our people and fire their dwell
ings, etc., etc., are too well known to |
equire recital. All this and more has
his INSCRIPTIONS adventurer done against
he peace and dignity of the State of
Mississippi, and yet we are called upon To |
rive him our confidence and support"
This is requiring more than our people |
ire ready to yieid-more than fallen hu-
nanity can bestow.
We believe that Ames, Davis and Car
lozo should be impeached.
oxford Falcon
One thing is certain. There will be a
eartching Investigation into Gov. Ames
fetal acts. IF this investigation shows
hat his official character is such as is be-
oming to one in his position, we shall be
e]oiced; but If his crimes be such as to
lerit so grave a punishment as impeach-
lent, '1et justice be done though the
eavens fall"
'idal Wave
We give elsewhere our views on the
uestion of an impeachment of the Gov
rnor. We would like to make to the Leg
nature practical suggestion on this sub
ect which is, that at an early day of the
assiOn = committee of inquiry shall be
ppointed, charged with the duty of
taking thorough and rigid Investigation
ito all the alleged accusations against
Lis Excellency. Let this committee be
1thorized to compel the appearance
witnesses and the production of pa-
ars, and let them report back all The
stimony, oral and written, either with
, without recommendation. The men,
ers of the Legislature can then act adj
sedly and shape their votes on the :
lestion of preferring articles ofimpeach-
ent accordingly.
This much is due to the people by our '
lrty who, through its press and orators {
lring the late canvass charged the Gov. I
nor with s,,ch hinh - Il y.