The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-01-28
NOTES FROM THE CAPITOL.
SEN ATE-TWENTIETH DAY.
THURSDAY. Jan. %, 1875

! THE militia bill (the substitute for TT
State Police BILL requiring the Governor
organize and equip two regiments OF imam
u ry, and to purchase four Gatlin Sans,if
a ices fit, to be used in connection with I'll
4 infantry, came up as the special order.
d Mr.. STONE rose to point of order, tina
: the bill was not read but once; point sus
, tanned and rules suspended, and the bill rea
twice.
Mr.. GRAY, (col) moved the adoption
the substitute for the original bill; carried
Mr.. GRAY, (col. offered an additional
4 section providing that persons having State
I arms in their possession and failing to re-
g turn them upon demand, shall be consid-
cred guilty OF a misdemeanor and be liable
to fine and imprisonment, and making
former militia officers responsible for arms
distributed hy them; adopted.
Mr.. GRAY, (col.) moved suspension OF
the rules and that the bill be read third
time and be engrossed. Mr.. Bennett OPP
posed the bill; he thought it would have a
bad effect; the peace of the State would be
disturbed, instead of maintained. The pas
sage of the bill would be declaration OF
war against the people and the taxpayers.
He was in favor of protecting life, and
liberty and property, but he was not in favor
of this outrage.
Mr.. Taylor said he hoped the second sober
thought might defeat the bill The bill
was conceived in sin and brought forth in
iniquity, it should be entitled an act to pro-
I
tors wished to see the red hand of war
throughout the State they might pass this |
bill. If intended to ntimidate the white |
people iU will certainly fail in its intention
We have and will give up our treasure;
but when it comes to yielding up our hon
or we will meet the issue with firmness and
determination. Peace and harmony pre-
walls throughout the State, the passage of
this bill will place in their stead discord and
disorder. There were troubles in Austin
and Vicksburg and he asked the Republican
members who were the aggressors in those
disturbances? The bill gives the Governor
the power to subyert the civil authorities l
MS argument is to be the power of cold {
steel; his will, the law. He was not opposed q
20 proper organization of the militia. bur q
he bill had no features to commend if TO
he loVers OF the state. He opposed the bill f
lot because he was Democrat, but from {,
llSher motives; it is a firebrand that is To :.
e thrust among the people; it is PROPOSE
ION that Will drive citizens to seek homes !,
Il oCher states; it is a bill to make political =.
apiCal 70 give men office to fatten upon the :.
Fcasury' lt Will bring anarchy and ruin
poh Tie otate. tie asked Republican SEN "
tors to think deliberately be fore tbcv votod III
)r the bill. '0'e" Ell
til
W b. IKlCE offered an amendment substi M
lung power to- the Governor. instead If Sc
'equirlhs MIN to organize and enuip tho
,gimeEts. VIC
NIX. ARNER said, in favorine the bill. he pa
ooio uo IL conscientiously. and for the best
eieS's OF the State. The gentlemen had hi
'oheh OF what might occur. He believed
e peopie OF the State wanted peace, and he
oioiole would vote for the bill The Gov W
nOi mere figure head; what militia 10
y ne What is he commander-;n-ob;of
(Mr. Allen--Capt. Halls COMPANY ce,
II. WARNER. He has not soldier 70 coy,
"nen rioCs and disturbances occur.
agree 1t is sad state of affairs when tho
"'us' give away to military Went ia,
W cite the arrest of a Judge in New Or ele
'' ~ 0en. jackson and the interference COZ
l'n Tue Kansas Legislature as evidence of pri
: interference of military authority over the
'or p''ollc good. He believed if tho Wis
vernon mad militia at his command. tho of
'Neourg disturbances would not have Str
CURED; the Governor should have forces che
MS command to put down turhulant ond we,
Oous bodies. He wanted mace. H. of :
Jorily OF the people wanted peace. tho esp
would give peace. '"o or
Tx. ALLEN opposed the bill for the reasoo car,
'iio governor unprecedented sad(
'ers It's waste of money, and its pronosed mo,
IurDance of the peace. The hin com
IS the Governor power to distrihpto tha NOT
IS to such persons as he may see fir VIII Mr..
. NJ i've them TO? Will Democrat oat Mr.
"lI White man? No. The test of eartl
ATTY with the Governor is color. 49,. ~ won
every white man is disloyal. He had ton
81 T,..... say before the Congress post
al investigating Committee that ,s: said
MS test. lie said, with the Governor,s furni
w views upon this subject he wou1a move
ooeu men alone, and it would br;no bill,
race war. He would tell the Conoas want
'm n;, miii'e people wanted peace. hut the m
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