The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-11


adopted,
w. III. SINS, Chm'n.
Il. &. CATCHINGs,
w. IL. FITzGERALD.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, 1t is provided by the Constitu-
ton that the Governor shall, from time to
" time, give the Legislature information of
" the state of the Government, and recon-
mend to theircOnsideration such measures
as he may deem eXpedent;" and
whereas, The Governor of this State, dis
appointed III his ambitious schemes by the
/ result of the late election, under cover of
said Constitutional provision has sent to the
Legislature com muuication insinuating, if
not directly charging, that the newly elect
ed@nemberS Of the Legislature were return-
cd by fraud and violence and,
Whereas, This charge, coming from
( hl%h official source, is calculated. if not in
tended, to force upon the government and
peoplr of the United States the belief that
The recent election in this state was con-
Quoted in a spirit which denied the rights
guaranteed by law to the colored race: and
Is further calculated, If not intended 10 i'm
PAIR that good feeling which now exists be-
/ tween the people OF the Northern and
the Southern st9tcs, and
hereaS, TIE Governor has omitted th.
duty imposed upon him as aforesaid (of piy-
ing the Legislature information of the STATE
oi Che government and thus exposing the /
enormous expressions corruptions, ana cx- I
tfaYaSanccS OF the Government has for no.
lIticaI effect made an assault upon the pconIp
OF ms State (WhO are now in a state of prn-
found peace and upon their representa-
yves fairly chosen TO this Legislature, and
has charged their constituents with foment-
NJ 9lScord and practicing violence and in
imidation; and
Whereas, The Governor has thus dissi-
pated The hopes entertained by this I.e~is-
laluie ChaG they would receive his co-opera-
tfoh III perpetuating the good feeling and
peaceful relations between the two races.
winch bad and designing men had sought
TO destroy, and thar he would rise above
INC outer feeling engendered by the failure
Oh Ills personal plans and aspirations and la +
Dor With us for the common good.
Now therefore be it
Resolved BY the Senate the House con-
CURING that we deem it our duty to the
people of Mississippi and speaking for ,
mem, TO rcpel said destinations and CHARGES
ana to declare solemnly to the government :.
md people of the Union,
lst. That the disturbances which have
occurred IN TINS State, were melted by de- v
Z nlng adventures who sought place and
power by working upon the passions of an t
%horaht race,and We solemnly declare it TO
&c our conviction that but for the macbino- 7
IONS OF these designing adventures, the n
'fopiem or reconstruction would have been
"nn psidtlFely OF easy solution, and the wo q
~ At' ihOilS NOuIU nave found
Z" OBSTACLES to the establishment of GOOD
oFernment. under which the rights Of ali g
efsons would have been f2lly protected. 81
"a mat the result of the recent election.
lstead OF showing that the colored people "
ere not permitted to vote for men OF tEaair
Wn choice as has been avcrrcd bv his Fvnol. In
'hcyi affords positive and gratifying Droof
iaI they nave freed themselves from the -,
rental slavery imposed upon them Inv ~
'ieIS whose legislation was framed for >.
4 IP oses or personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; and u
nose public policy was fraueht with dan-
eOple. '''' Vi Tue
81 1h3t all destinations, and charges. That &C
7 people OF this State do not accpnr in
'ou lalth, and do not intend. in good taith pa
a. guy I'ie ietter and the spirit of the
hehdments to the Constitution Of tLe sol
ilted states; and that the white pconle ~ b'''
- Is otate ucSlIe' or intend, to DEPRIVE Tho NJ
lored people Of the rights otiarantenG
en- en- ny the said amendments are untrue In
: an, 1hae we congratulate the peo-
oi our sister States uDon their faIio Co
III being governed by officers chosen hr
from among their own DeoDIe-mp1 the
Iudiltcu with the wants of their noonln
u u l"osses>ed OF learning and patriotism tiol
Y we express to the nation our humili,' D.
:, = i; '"sI tne o'ate oil Mississippi fluids her
! III lhe unfortunate situation of havino = !
governor who has no acguainto,,.a Ed
Pcooplt-ho sympathy with their want Il
/ AZ Il - IL
: :" ~ uiitiS 10 pleasant, or deems If protit the
y having The support of no marry or i
=, 20 attack the good name of The NC to ;
; 'ho ehueaNor TO ALLEVIATE from tbnn,
II national brethren '0"i theh'
III Ihat now, in this centennial ,o Is
coiiinon Government, the ncoHIa % reso
SissIppl extend their hands ~ III VI day
III "a " me North, anu calling nm tLa act
- 81 d LOTIONS past, express their heart New
81 to 10 .iic t,He[ences which lately di pass
ff1Y,
n AMI ono' Iii sotten' aud reconcile otfic
-, ia S9oa VIII established; that ali tho
= 'oHs VI ne Mon may unite heart and ''i III
-, III eelcofaClh@ the ono hundredtL :"
~ i ia OF the Independence de- VINO
" " common sancestrv. and AGO., tyra
i Gu Nv tle shedding Of their bIooJ I'M anita
.lc hittd States Of America mn, GU a., publ
'poi another century Of progress 80, W
glorious than their first and I;i Gene
not 9e married by any atfemnfod III" ii;I to in
ioh oI our common Goyernme,.t ~ . tbo
leu DF fratricidal blood. cTbn nyi 80
c, as reported by the committo si MI. 'ou IN
NGh out dhf on motion of AR i',i r'S WI
adopted; ieu' hIo p
!, Auat III I der that full INVESTIGATES, fNcus
DC made OF the charges eCersss, dti si stand
-Aceilency' committee of three ~ .Gs amin
" tue SENATE, and - on the - =. towar
= " bicI, ,a az 10 investigate The francl
:; nIcn !ed 10 the triumph of tha -, noun,
ic party In the late election ., DSin d;,.:,,
committee shall have power ~ III liat Nis VI,
ted. RESOLUTIONS were action
added