The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-09

: comparison OF the returns WITH lhoSe VI
: preceding elections.
That the great evil which has befallen the
: State may be remedied, it first becomes nee
essary TO inquire into its causes. The hap
DIV financial condition of the State. and the
comparatively small amount needed for ITS
support, preclude the possibility OF imam
cial cause. Intimidation was not proper
toned to counties in accordance with their
Indebtedness Thorough intimidation was
effected in some counties whose finances
were in the most flourishing condition.
The character of the events which have
transpired, compel the conclusion that the
evil is TO be attributed TO race question. 1t
did not have its origin at this time,
] The inhabitants of the State are somewhat
equally divided between the two races
/ They have, until recent years, borne the re-
/ lationS of m aster and slave. By power eX-
ternal to the State, the Slave has been made
the civil and political equal of the master.
/ The withdrawal of this restraining force
leaves the formerly dominant race to re-as-
sert its supremacy. Though the complete
su premacy of former days mat not be posi-
4 blestill the tendency is towards supremacy.
The effort in this direction has heretofore
+ and elsewhere resulted, as in this election,
/ in violence, loss of life and intimidation.
/ How far this effort has resulted in the vir-
/ tual Acknowledgement of che one race, and
revolutioniZed the State government, is
question worthy the most patient and care
ful inquiry.
Unless every class ofcitizens be thorough
" protected in the exercise of all their
rights and privileges. our government
proves unequal to its pretentionS. The ma
tons, recognizing race antagonisms has an
ticipated them in the interests of liberty and
equality by notifications of the fundament-
al law of the land, and | recommend, as both
right and cXpedient, action in harmony with
such notifications.
THE STATE FINANCES.
The condition of the States finances is |
precedentedly favorable.
The real debt of the State, that is, its out |
standing obligations beyond its ability to
pay at once, with its current and available /
funds (the taxes received for 1870, amounts
to about $500,000
The Common and Chickasaw School |
fluids, debts upon which the interest only /
is to be paid, the principal never becoming
due(oblIgatlons incurred many years snce),
amount to 81 ,53062O.
The expenses of the State government
during the past year, amount to $61S. 259 Is.
The amount paid to the two Universities
OF the State, to normal schools, and interest
on ChickaSaW School FUND. was $l36, S9G 81.
The Mississippi State bonds paid amounted
to $250,000.
Interest on bonds, S37 1894.
Extra improvements, State buildings,
$56,O17 "A.
The progress made during the past three
years, in reducing the expenses of the State
government, is found in the comparison of
such expenses. to-wit:
The expenses in 1873 were. -S953030 13
1874 - 90S,330 ~
1875 6lS,259 Is
The successful administration of State
finances will be seen in the comparison of
receipts and disbursements during the past
five years:
Disbursements over receipts. for 1871,
$390,S95 sc.
/
Disbursements over receipts, for 1873,
$674,12S 90
While, on the other hand, the
Receipts over disbursements We're, Tor
1875, $49114 Il,
Receipts over disbursements were. for
1873 (based on moderate estimate of taxes
already received and due, over), 100000.
Inc amendment of the Constitutions
adopted at the last election, authorizes the .
of TIE expenses of the Judiciary | |
to an extent which heretofore has been i'm :
practicable. t
The State indebtedness of half million [
can easily be discharged in two or.three S
years, when the mparatively light tax for Z
,he support of the State government of TO-
lay, OF about one dollar and thirty cents per Z
nhabitant, can be reduced to less than one ]
dollar. q
L recommend a return to the financial I
system of 1874, when taxes were paid ONLY c
'ecelpts were in excess of the expenditures :
ma had tax collectors been required to col l
ecC ana pay INTO the treasury the taxes at u
IN earlier day, the one defect of the system "
would have been remeded. Under existing II
aW, State paper, by the manipuationS Of
he Spectator, tiuctuates through rance a
W0 or three times greater than it OUGHT. IL
'hould 1t be known that at the end of the "
ear State warrants were to be cashed. they o
opld not fall below margin which would
n In iAnr Al f,1t, n
aended will accom- plish this end. I'll
For a complete and detailed statement of st
ecelptS, disbursements and Indebtedness III
our attention is called to the official reports ST
tne state Treasurer, and the Auditor of "
'ublic Accounts. oil
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
The following amendments to the Consti- =. -
5ItutIon of the State were adoDfed at u
re general State election. which tool, "
race on the second OF Noyembe last ~
mar IN relation 10 the Union and Planters =.
lHk bonds, which adds TO section five of ~
u Twelve OF the Constitution Jhe follow w.
lg words, to-wit: )"
Nor shall the State assume, redeem. So III
ire, or pay any Indebtedness or pretended q a
loneotednesa, claimed to be due BY the STATE au
! 4siIssieslppl 10 any person, association or az
'rpofatlon whatsoever claiminU tho Same
owners, holders, or as signers ofarv hond ar
ponuS, now generally known as Union ~ ~
lin LIN ponds, or Planters bank bonds.n III
lna5 IN relation to the school fund, which 90 90
nends section six, article eight of tha Tn
institution as follows, viz. ''io So
'>All proceeds of lands now or barooe.o OIL
,sted IN this State by escheat or purcbaSo !.
I forfeiture, for taxes, and the clear nro' I'M
Gus on all fines collected in the several pc
a y III for any breach of the penal laws an
e all moneys received for licenses granted sn'
, 4a, the laws of the State for the sale If PEE
eoAlcating liquor, or keepino Of H. !
ops 9 snail be collected in legal currency Of I'M
: = nlIed States, and to be paid into 'tba IN
oas o1y, 70 be distributed, pro rata. anon as
e eouta3le children of the State. in the TO
1 rl 10 be provided for by law INC TO
That authorizing a reduct;on of ual
OF ChancellorS. substitutina g. .,le NUN tio
~ section of the sixth article of the IN
r mssol1qution, the following, viz: % 'iie ant
ne Legislature shall diVida ~ S.. GOV
ont flar