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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
TuEspAY, Jan,y 4, 1876.

TUESDAY, Jan'y A. 1876.
The Senate was called to order by It.
Gov. Davis.
Associate Justice Simrall swore in the
new members as follows:
Messrs. Allen. Barry, Catchings, Fewell,
Johnston, Morgan, McCaskill, Oldham
Pratt, Reynolds, Sims, Sullivan, Terry,
Thompson.
On motion of Mr.. Stone, Mr.. D P. Porter
was elected Secretary; Mr.. j. w. Langley,
Sergeant-at-Arms and Mr.. Henry Taylor,
(col.) Door-Keeper.
On motion the following committee was
appointed on Rules: Messrs Reynolds,
Graham, Taylor, Smith and Everett, and
on motion of Mr. Reynolds, Mr.. Stone was
added tothe committee.
Messrs. Everett and Reynolds were APP
pointed committee to inform the Cover
nor that the Legislature was organized.
Messrs. Taylor, White (col.) and -
were appointed committee to inform the
House that the Senate was organized.
Mr.. Allen moved to proceed to the election
of a President pro TEN; carried.
Mr.. Sims nominated Hon. j. M Stone.
Mr.. Everett moved that Mr.. Stone be
elected by reclamation; carried. Mr.. Stone
in brief and appropriate address accepted
the position.
journed to 10 O'clock A. NJ.
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Retrea chmAen /.

For THE CLARION.
The Act OF Feb. 7, 1872, (Acts 1872. p. g.,
empowers Boards of Supervisors ito EN-
ploy an Advising Attorney. or law firm. al
stated salary per annum, not to exceed
the sum of $500, payable out of the County
Treasury, for objects of general advice as to
| current matters in the administration OF
the affairs of their respective counties"
1t was singular omission of the Legis-
lature that they did not, at the same time,
empower Chaneellors especially. and some
others, "to employ an Advising Attorney,
or law firm, for objects of general advice as
to current matters in the administration of
the affairs of their Office Some of the Sc
need help.
When this Act of 1871 was passed very
many counties of the State were manned
by Boards of supervisors, who knew no more
OF their DE. les tina they knew OF the transit
of Venus. Thy wer" rs isnprant and in
competent ser of men a ware those of
their party brotherhood IN the legislature
That they might protect themselves, if DOS
sible, against the punishment of the law. the
Legislature graciously gave them the bene-
fit of this Act. How wonderfully kind to
take money out of the pockets of the tax
payers, and put it in the hands of these
Boards to employ counsel to guide them in
their duties! So ignorance and ineompe-
tency have been forced upon the taxpayers
for years at a high premium. Now, this
arrangement is exactly what is not wanted
by those into whose hands almost every de-
partment of the government has heen turn
ed oyer by the people. Retrenchment at
this point will save to the taxpayers the
handsome item of more than $4,000. If
Boards of Supervisors are utterly ignorant
and incompetsnE, THAT is their lookout and
misfortune. To bring themselves to the
standard of efficiency, If such a thing be
possible, they must pay out of their o,on
pockets for all counsel touching the matters
ct the standardization of their Office. Let
the Act be speedily repealed. v.
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The Message.

The Message, 80 far as it relates to the
late election, is studied Justification of
facts and a deliberate insult to the peo-
pie, who offended their plunderers by
turning them out of office. 1t is repe-
tition of the ISLANDERS which have been re-
tailed by the gossips and discounted
demagogues of the Radical party. and is
designed to furnish capital for partizan
nses at the cost of the good name
of the white people of the State.
In all that is said touching the
causes of the disturbances alluded to,
there is not a syllable of truth, and when
Gov Ames, who is himself an interloper
and soldier of fortune, pretends TO depre-
cate race antagonism, he knows in his
heart that he is shedding hypocritical
tears over causes produced by himself
and the other peripatetic adventures
who have been turned adrift by the out
ragged people of the State. With the ex-
.ception of the few riots plotted by the
Radical leaders, there never was more
peaceful political contest than occurred
in this State in 1875 and there never
was more just and timely verdict pro-
nounced against the eulprits who have
been sentenced to retirement.
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THE DAILY CLARION.

With the opening of the session of the
Legislature, on Tuesday, January 4th, we
shall resume the publication of our DAILY
edition. We will endeavor TO present full
and Ineligible report OF both Houses. Tue
Daily will appear every morning, and will
contain the latest news up to the hour of GO
ing to press. 1t will be mailed for the session
Send your orders by mail, or by members
of the Legislature.
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THE REFORM MEASURES.

We have reproduced, as appropriate
to the assembling of a Legislature
pledged to Reform, the address Of the
taxpayers, which the wreckers who con-
trolled the previous Legislature treated
with contempt. We congratulate the
people of the State that this respectful
petition, which still stands as the express
sion of the public sentiment, will meet,
from those who have the power to grant
relief, far more hospitable reception than
it received at the hands of those to whom
it was originally addressed. Some of
these recommendations may need amend
ment, but they are all in the right di-
rection, and will constitute the ground
work of the changes in our State admin
istration, which are needed for alleviat-
ing the suferings of the people.
There are other matters which will, no
doubt, receive the attention of the Legis-
lature
New CHANCERY DISTRICTS. = The
adoption of the Constitutional amend
ment wipes out the present districts, and
will make the formation of a greatly re-
duced number necessary.
IMPEACHMENT. "A speedy arraign-
ment and trial of the Governor and
Lieut.. Governor, and their removal from
office.
COUNTY BoUNDARIEs.--The re-adjust
ment of county boundaries, which were
disarranged by the wreckers without ref
erence to geographical propriety, to pro-
mote their partisan purposes.
LEGISLATIVE APPoRTIoNMENT.-
re-apportionment of the Legislative dis
tricts so as to equalize the representation
of the white and black counties, and
especially to secure to each county at
least one Representative as under the old
Constitution.
! CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. The re-
apportionment of the Congressional Dis
tricts, SO as to place beyond the hazard OF
political changes a just representation OF
the taxpaying interests and intelligence
of the State in the national councils.
THE STATE INSTITUTIONS. An in
quiry into the management of the State
Institutions (the Penitentiary and the
benevolent establishments to ascertain
what changes (if any can be effected in
the direction of economy and efficient
management.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.-We are satisfied
that the Legislature will be strictly just
in its dealings. The obligations of the
State will be sacredly performed, but ii
will not be inconsistent with good faith,
nor with the example of other States, to
inquire whether the interest may not be
reduced, if the principal is promptly paid
at maturity.
COMMISSIONERS OF IMMIGRATIoN.-
This Office, as at present organized, is
simply a dead expense, an obstacle to
immigration, and nuisance. Something
ought to be done to purify and correct it.
OUTSTANDING WARRANTs.-An in
quiry into the policy of funding the out
standing warrants in 4 or 6 per cent.
bonds, with a view to starting the new
regime on cash basis, and maintaining
it by rigid economy.
These measures, in addition to the
topics embraced in the Taxpayers me-
mortal and address, will, no doubt, re
ceive such consideration by the Legisla-
ture as their Importance demands.
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MInzIssii,pl Matters at yyashing-
aon.


A Washington special to the N. 0.
Times makes the following revelations:
Government agents sent by the De-
partment of Justice to investigate the
late election in Mississippi, have returned
and made their report yesterday. They
state that although there was intimida-
ton, that the Ames government was so
corrupt and worthless that the people
could not longer endure it. The report
will not be printed by the Attorney
General, as the President believes 1T
would hurt the Republican party more
than the Democrats. One of the agents,
on whose judgment and loyalty to the
Republican party the President especially
depended for a report upon which he
could safely base his action, after de-
scribing the iniquities of the Republican
administration in Mississippi, told the
President that were he citizen of Mis-
sissippi he should act with the Democratic
party.
Now, let US have the report By all
means, especially the report of one Mr..
Huntingdon, which is understood to be
rich, rare and racy.
A correspondent of the n. Y. Tribune
telegraphs as follows:
Having failed with the Executive, the
Ames party have gone to the Senate and
secured the assistance of Senator Morton.
The anti-Ames clique were also ably
represented here before the recess, and
will be back again next week. They are
untiring in their efforts to inform Re-
publican Senators, who will listen to them,
Of what they assert are the exact facts in
the case, and will probably prevent the
appointment OF any investigating com
mittee. They say that the State was
carried by intimidation, and that any
committee that goes there will find ample
proof Of it.
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We have mailed notices to those of our
subscribers whose term of subscription has
recently expired, or is about to expire. A
large number have already ordered renewal
of sub,crip tion for the ensuing year. Our
rule, for the past seven years, has been to
send The CLARION to no person who does
not esteem it enough to pay the small
amount of subscription upoPreceipt of no
tice. After the present issue, we shall
erase from our books, all who fail to renew
by that time. We hope the number will be
very small.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

THE Alabama Legislature has met,
and one of its first acts was to investigate
the election of Spencer by the body
which preceded it. 1t reveals a putrid
mass, nauseating to the stomachs of de-
cent men. This reminds US of Bruce.
Is he not to be Investigated
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AmliIe County.

The best evidence that the people OF
Amite county have not intended to resist
the y. S. authority, nor to make war on
any of its representatives., exists in the
fact that soon after the election, when
KuKlux testimony was being hunted up
for the establishment of Morton's bloody
shirt, Capt. Lake, the u. S. Mar
shall, deputized a negro to go into the
county, when the excitement consequent
upon the election was highest, to
summon witnesses. There was good
reason to believe the real motive in
sending this colored man was to insult
the whites and provoke them to commit
violence upon him, in accordance with
the Ames theory, that the blood of that
sort would be good for the Radical
party. But the scheme failed. The
negro deputy was kindly received by the
whites, who, so far from resisting his
authority, or offering him violence and
throwing obstacles in his way, did all in
their power to aid him in the discharge
of the duties which had been imposed
upon him much to the disappointment,
no doubt, of the inventor of the little
trick.
There never was a more law-abiding
and peaceable community than the PEG
pie of Amite~ county. They have suf-
fered long, and endured bravely, the
hardships which have been put upon
them
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ROMANCEs ABOUT SOUTH.
ERN AFFAIRS.
UnsOlIcEI~d advice.
Aberdeen Examier.l

Aberdeen Examier.l
Since the election, the jackson Times,
the leading Radical journal in the State,
has devoted the larger portion of its space
to advising the incoming Democratic
Legislature as to duties. Much of the adj
vice is good, in view of the fact that many
of the suggestions embrace pet" theO-
ries of the Mississippi Democracy, but 10
seems to rs that this advice would have
been much more timely had it been ad-
dressed to the Legislature while the Times
folks iran the machine"
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Vicksburg Herald nr
The Legislature Will Ie ,,irs 81
some OF iss own I'm ;n,nortial 90
oe sure that y Us : ''' gome Of tle
tend to these these. l ..;..i,,ioO Of the gay
ton, hold two offices or guy, uiO Cfa
We think the members iIOlI b., J
and Bolivar are of thus i nIi- hsr
tigate their cause, and if th b. Isn
lated the Constitution ana ~. - b
them out. But to pariiIcu,.-.1- oo 3
different causes would take W b
of our space. The safe, .5al,
opinion, the only course y
enforce the laws on az al'l"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

THE ladies of jackson greeted the as
sem bling Of the Legislature by their
presence, in large numbers, in the halls
of the two Houses 1t was a rare seen e
in the old Capitol, and reminded us OF
brighter days, and Of the dawning of the
new era of prosperity upon which our
State is entering.
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MORTON'S BLOODY SHIRT AND
THE ANES Yang
NKOrtOn'~ Mission.

Special to the Chicago Times j
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Morton spends all of his leisure during
the holiday vacation in wearing a many
hued bloody shirt, which he proposes to
faunt in the Senate when he presses his
resolution calling for an investigation
into the method of conducting the late
State election in Mississippi. The Ames
gang of political pirates are working
with him in the heaping up of mount
aims of testimony, which is to labor and
bring forth mouse as a result. The
faithful colored brother has been invited
to correspond with Morton concerning his
grievances. Local thieves, fresh from
the penitentiary, whose career of official
stealing is becoming rather circumscribed,
contribute also much to Morton's demand
for testimony as to intimidation The
hoosier Senator fondly hopes that all of
this testimony will have an effect upon
the Senate. 1t may, but the admins
tration majority there does not take as
kindly as it once did to
sANGUTNARY ROMANCES ABOUT SOUTH.
ERN AFFAIRS.
Logan, the cheerful hacker of Morton in
this sort of fiction, will not be active
this winter. Mr.. Morton will have to
carry the burden of his effort nearly
alone. If he is successful in securing an
investigation, it can amount to nothing.
No administration could afford to attempt
to set aside an election such as was con-
Quoted in Mississippi last fall, without
expecting a rebellion IN return
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the foundations Of an .55a,
tontiary has been laid.
appropriations be made ieccon
machinery, and also ~ W Iae bal
completion Of the new buiI5 I,.'r
INSANE, BLIND, AND
AsYLUms. il .
The management Of n.
and Deaf and Dumb Asyiae laal
inently successful DURING I'M ,t la
To increase the capa,i .ae Eee
Asylum, and meet tbe my % l
for admission there bv tbe I I,g
appropriation of S25 O6G ll''-.
last Legislature. and erro "s o.
year IN the erection ofaB s5 IA.
the Asylum. The appro --l.
judiciously and econ6mi c5i .-..- 1
greater part of the labor bsi. '1n
convicts from the Penitento+ efs
l recommend liberal a
the continuance Of this wor5. Y. .,,2'l
Prl5al1 IONS 70 relieve both Tie BI.,
and Dumb Asylums of 5et..li
embarrassed those institute.
CENTENNIAL
At the last session Of tbor..
appropriation of Five ~ s
Dollars was made for the p.s o5H o
NAL Board in preparing IN /" 70. 3
sentation of the products of
securing an exhibit of tbe '-t .,
ternational Exhibition. 10 b.I.'i5 q
of Philadelphia, this wear
The act of the Legislatura r.,.
preparation, provides that X. N
make reports, from time ~ Pc
action in the use and ev,.. ".
same. A portion Of the a5,, -....'
applied 10 the payment ofS-.
miums at the recent State III.
| penses have been incurred e5
ment of which will be fupi.5si
port of the officers Of The Stgt. n
i recommend q liberal apDr...
/ there may be a creditable evbit..
products and interests Of tbe ST..
CONCLUSION.
The people can justly demand ~.
whom they have delegated m.
the strictest economy be prartu.
branch OF the government AMI
should be reduced in numbe~ ~
ticable, by being consolidated o..
! All such efforts will receive ny
Jealous cooperation.
The prosperity and progress y
must necessarily depend upor Ii.
security and contentment of NJ
Distrust and suspicion should +
by just and liheraI Legislation. M
the solution Of the many diHm..
present time will have been Il.
accomplished.
ADELBEBTr
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Dfscmsainm Closed.

We have on hand several communica
tions advocating the nomination for the
U. S. Senate, of gentlemen whose claims
have been fully discussed in our columns.
The Legislature is now in session, and
the friends of the candidates will see the
propriety of closing our columns to the
discussion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

Why don't the Democratic House of
Representatives provide for a committee
to investigate as to the Whereabouts Of
their ''strayed or stolen BOSS ?"-Times.
There may be wit, or there may be
fun, in this coarse squib, but we don't
see it, and several persons, ourselves
among the rest, would like to know what
it means.
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The Experiment Of NoiOi
40 be Abandone"

THE CoLoRED TROOPS DJ ND
Washington Telegram 20 ~ l'
Including among the req il l.,.,..
airy and infantry to be nl'J =.
are the two regiments OF COW .',r..
and the two remaining nj
colored infantry. This woulu a.
the experiment, for the Pfes'I an d
of employing colored l Exile Z bud.'
fed by success, Judging irola ~ aI,
Of officers of the army "hy .sb's
to be best informed upon ln' wv
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

The choice Of 3 city in which to hold
the National Democratic Convention ap-
pears to be narrowed down to St. Louis
and New York. we are willing to leave
the vote of Mississippi to be cast by Gen.
Sharp, her representative in. the Nation
al Executive Committee, for either place.
or any other he may deem advisable,
without Instructions.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

EDS. CLARION As diracs
you for publication the proces8
meeting held here, which was
more enthusiastic .han reported
Respectfully &c,
$. S. ANGEyNE, Sn
At a called meeting of ODE d
Democratic Conservative Club
NADIA, to which all Democns
servatives We're invited .wheAr
bers Of the Club or not, thecvpl
full attendance, and the follow
ceedings were had:
On motion, gentlemen 'front.'
Supervisors Districts OF the coun
requested to state the views Of.
Of their respective districts. 81
known, in reference to their a
United States Senator Whr
VIM. III. Powell, the lately tItgs
pervisor from Beat No. 4 Dali
liams, President Of the Board
Parker, member from Beat No. gl
NJ. X. Mister, speaking ior Del .
and Col. l.. ID. LeAore, speaking
No. 3, in connection with Dr. N.
all stated, as their opinions ,hal.
respective beats, Hon. j.. q Z u
was the choice of the people Ii.
majority.
Thereupon, on motion oIOl.
soc, Esq, of Beat 10. ] acou-
twenty was appointed to dufu
expressive Of the sense Of OBJ.
wit: O. +. Bledsoc, J.hnLH
VIM. II. Powell, Dr. j. William
NJ. X. Mister, Jr, D. NJ Ela 2
Col. NJ. *. Mister ST., Dr. TIC.
fington, Gen. +. G. WaItha.. Dt..
Milton, Il. CaHmau, Capt Wa I
ridge, Sam. Laurence, g. y. IT
Esq, Thomas T.. Peacock gu
Lci!ure, Jacob Poitcyani Rcm
Lake, 5. L. Lacock, r. 5. Bowie
Before the committee y,n@ -
G. Burlington, one uiitsmembea
that by way OF testing Che .aaa .
meeting, all present iagoring OBJ.
of HoUR /. 9. G.. Lamdr, should
their feet, when all present ao
one. The committee retired l.l
ed the following resolutions 9a.-
remarks In opposition from 20.
Pass, were passed with yocis
plause, the chairman annolnns
there was but one dissenting
to-wit:
Resolved, 1st, That wo r.,g
L. @. G. Lamar, one Of our bsH
tives in Congress, "a statesmaDa p
merit and character and ll'li
talents, and commanding 90 Ode
time a national position, from %
can effect vast good for our 'L
country, that we deem j. oaf
terest and glory to send him 20 -
ted States Senate,
Resolved, 2d. Believing Da
the choice of a large majority 4" Y
pie of Grenada county we Tei.
Senator and Representative "
best efforts for his election. NJ
Resolved, 3D.. That a copy
resolutions be sent 70 the 7ol,D,l.
Gentleman, Grenada Scnuna.
and Appeal, and to our 9'-
Representative. ,-
During the progress Of As
which was very harmonious a-'
,iastio, short speeches were m ,sl.
e. G. Walthall, DIR. j. J.. 9I'-
r. S. Bowles and II. CatimaH'
On motion of r. Cahman, D
solved that this Club keep up m
I, ,a ,born wv ar ,io tbat it mes.
;ator%aS OF oFa ayoyy month 5ont un
: 3r re.ide9ti III election and tdal'la
ng do now adjourn until tue
lay in February next p.a
j. b. CROwDER, Ii'
o. f. BLEDsoE, Secre.ar.a
$. S. ANGEyGNE,
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G. WILEY WELLS, of Mississippi, be-
longs to the noble army of third-termers.
G. Wiley knows how to get on the blind
side Of Ulysses, the Silent.
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THE VICKsBURG SENPINEL.-Th is
the familiar title of new journal in our
sister City Of the Hills. The business
manager is our former esteemed and
worthy townsman, Col. VIM. French,
and the editor is j. P. Allen, ESQ.,,
formerly of the Meridian press, and a
journalist of experience and ability. The
Sentinel is published weekly, but If the
enterprise meets with encouragement, we
understand that it will develop into a
Daily ere long. Success to it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

THE Times is concerning itself about
Boss Tweed" Wouldn't it be well for
the Times to exercise itself about some of
It's own "Bosses' nearer home. who.
on small salaries, have realized fortunes
in few years?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

THE st. Louis Republican shrewdly
suspects that in raising the tattered folds
of the "bloody shirt" which has done
service on many occasions. Senator Nor
ton, will find that, like OthelIo, his SOC
cupation is gomez" that the ensanguined
garment aforesaid will rouse few hurrahs
and fewer followers and that it will sim
ply serve as his own political winding
sheet
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Boss Tweed is still Democratic rep
resentative at large.-Times.
Comparisons are odious, as Dogberrv
says, bur there are certain ''bosses" that
We have heard of, who can give the N.
Y. ''boss" two in the game and beat him.
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Test of Eligibility 10 the Demo
ratfc-COmserVaGiVe Caucus.

Did you vote the Democratic Cor
Conservative ticket at the late election :?
Will you pledge yourself to stand by
and carry out the decisions of the caucus
as to men and measures?
VIII you pledge yourself to vote the
Democratic ticket at the approaching
Presidential election?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-05

The most important Congressional
committees for this year are those on
Ways and Means, on Appropriations, on
Banking and currency, apd on the Pa
ciic Roilroad.
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TIE Legislative black line has played
OUT, but for while longer the bloody
shirt will wave in the Executive office.
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WE are indebted to Hons. G. &c.
Hooker, H. ID. Money, and O. r. Sin.
gleton for Congressional documents.
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zoroasteg Gays !" When yOndonht, alb
STAIN Hoyle says, Trump, and take
the trick"