The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-12-15


them, their friends and others-Defore
/ presenting a Governor with criminal
charges before the bar Of the Senate to
be tried, they set a high example for
dereliction on the part Of grand jnries,
they may expect to be inflated
Meridian homestead
IF Ames has not been guilty Of crimes
sufficient to warrant the next Legislature
in bringing articles of impeachment
against him, every Democratic newsPa-
per and public speaker in the State, was
guilty of perpetrating series OF most
wiIfuI and malicious falsehoods in the
canvass Just over. Further, if Ames
was guilty then he is guilty now, and the
only way to have the 'past forgotten,
is for Ames to resign. As long as such
a painful reminder of "the Past" is before
the people of Mississippi, the past will
not be forgotten"
Yazoo Herald.l
1t is considered certain that Ames will
be impeached and removed, unless he
resigns. Still he seems incapable Of
Judging of the case, and sullenly awaits
his certain doom. We have a certain
understandable feeling for n beaten and
discomftted foe, and, i'm all kindness to
the Governor, we warn him that the
best thing he can do il to resign. He is
a failure; he allowed his opportunity to
depart. rH
Crystal Springs Monitor.l
1t is generally understood that the
question of impeachment of Gov. Ames
will be broug ht up in the Legislature
We cannot see how it would be possible
for that body to avoid taking some action
on it. The Gov. is VIGOROUSLY corrupt
man, and he has, undoubtedly, as gov
ernor, been guilty of VIGOROUSLY corrupt,
illegal, and unconstitutional practices.
Meridian Mercury.l 81
If it were possible for such a man as
Ames to have the delicacy of feeling of
a refined gentleman, he would at once
settle the impeachment question by re-
signing his office and leaving the State.
His not doing it will exhibit his cold
blooded determination to put the people
to The expense and trouble of impeaching
him.
Perhaps he has notion that by bra
wing public opinion and refusing to re-
sign, he will be placed on the roll of
Grants martyrs who have so invariably
been the recipients of Administrative
consideration and favor. Grant is car
rying heavy load of that sort of third
term stock under which he is evidently
staggering. Pile Ames on, and if he is
bat feather. he may be the last one
that will break the camePs back.
Kinds Co. Gazette.l
The CLARION insists that the new
Legislature shall examine into Ames' case
with a view to his trial on the charge of
having committed, as Governor of Mis-
sissippi, "high crimes and misdemeanors J"
We know of but one way in which he can
avaid impeachment, and that is to run
away, as did some of his brother carpet
bag Governors in other States. The people
of Mississippi will not run after him. He
had better run away.
Yazoo Herald.l
1t is not only possible, but highly prob
able, that Gov. Ames will be forced to
undergo the ordeal of an impeachment
trial. About the best thing that Ames
can do is to do as the Iscariot did after
betraying the Savior of the world for
thirty pieces of silyer-go out and hang
| himself
Greenvllle Times.l
We most heartily endorse the views of
THE CLARION, and urgethe impeachment,
not only Of Ames, but all who have been
like him, false to their oaths OF Office, and
false tn tie trusts conided to them.
We must not fail to appreciate the full
result of the overthrow of Radicalism.
No obstacles to the development and
consummation of these objects may be
f.,larafaA nj -. IL
morality, justice and policy, there should
be no failure to carry out rigidly. prac-
tlcal reformation OF our body polite, in
all its branches, to vindicate the long
dormant majesty of laws, statute and So
cial
Meridian Gazette
THE CLARION and many other journals
are emphatic for impeachment. 1t looks
as though the Impeachment sentiment
was gaining ground But Ames has
good chance to cut the Gordian knot-by
resigning.
Summit Sentinel
HE CLARION presents an Indictment
against Gov. Ames, alleging various Of
lenses that came within the definition of
''high crimes and misdemeanors," as bro.
vided by the Consultation. ANY one of
which, if suhstantiated, would be sufficient
in itself to deprive him of the Office he
has dishonored. There can be no doubt
that he has violated his promissory oath of
office in more than one instance--so that
in addition to the penalty Of imDeach.
ment, he stands before the people Of
mississippi morally perjured.
Mississippi Democrat.
A large majority of the State papers
are in favor of thoroughly sitting all the
evidence in regard to the many charges
that Ames has been guilty of misdemean-
ors and high crimes in Office, and if he is
guilty, there is but one way to dispose of
him-and that is impeachment
We understand that Gen. Featherston
has prepared articles of impeachment and
will present them to the House uDon the
assembling of the Legislature.
And last, but by no means, least. Col.
Blount, member-elect from Calhoun
county, in his paper, the Democrat,
says:
The first question to be settled is has
Ames been guilty Of anything to be i'm.
Peacned Tor 1t he has, shall the
Legislature wink at his violations of the
law, and publicly give the lie to the MANY
brought against him for the
past few months, or shall the law be vim
dicated by bringing him to trial We
promise that the LegisIature-eIect. or =
majority, at least, are men of common
sense and are certainly capable of DEALING
with any question likely to come before