The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-12
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.

sENATE--sECoND DAY.

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Sims, Stewart, Smith, Sullivan, futile, |
Taylor, Terry, Thornton, Thompson ana
White.
The Committee on Rules reported, and
the report was adopted.
Under the new rule, giving the senate the
power to appoint the standing committees,
i committee on committees was appointed,
which reported the following committees
JuDTciARY - Mr Taylor, chairman;
Messrs. CatehiBgs. Reynolds Johnston,
Morgan Pratt and Everett
FIEAECE-MrG Graham, chairman; MessrS.
Allen, Mc(%lskill, Smith and Carter.
AGRIcULTCRE- CoMaIEEcE AND MANCFAc-
TUREs-MF. Mcneil, chairman; Messrs.
Callieott, Hooker, Griffin and Stewart coli
EDUCATION. - Mr.. FOOte, chairman
Messrs. CatchiDgs, Sims, Smith and White
(col.)
Messrs Thompson and Shirley (col.).
PRISTING-Mr. FitzGerald, chairman
Messrs. Barry, Oldham. j ohnston aud White.
RAILRoADs-Mr. Furlong, chairman;
Messgs. Allen, FOote, McCaskill and futile.
CLABIs-Mr. Nets, chairman; Iessrs
Graham, Thompson Smith and Fewell.
MILITIA-Mr FuTiong, chairman; Messrs.
Mendenhall and Hooker.
FEDERAL RELATIONs-Mr. Catchings,
chairman; Messrs, Jewell, Thornton, Ever
EFT and futile,
COUNTIES AID COUNTY BoUNDARIEs.-Mr.
McCaskiII, chairman; Messrs. Carter, Hook
err, FitzGerald and Smith.
PENITESTIARY AND PRIsoNs.-Mr. Al
len, chairman; Messrs. Callicott, McCaskill,
Tuttle and Terry.
HUMANE AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS
Mr.. Johnston, chairman Messrs. Barry,
Thornton, Furlong and Everett.
PUBLIC LASDS.-Mr. Sims, chairman I;
Messrs. Nets and Griffin.
CoRPoRATToss-Mr. Reynolds. chair
man; Messrs. Taylor, Thompson. Everett
and White (col)
JOINT COMMITTEES.
r. De-
w. chairman; Messrs. Nets and Mcclure.
ENROLLED BILLs.-Mr. Hooker, chairman;
Messrs. Garter and Pratt.
STATE UNIyERsITIEs.-Mr. Sims, chair
man; Messrs- Callicott and Griffin.
REGIsTRATIoS AND ELECrIoN.--Mr. Rey-
noIds, chairman; Mcssrs, Catchings, Thomp-
son, Pratt and Barry.
UNFINISHED BUsINEss.--Mr. Mendenhall,
chairman; Messrs. Oldham aud Mcclure.
BANKS AND BASKING.--Mr. Stone, chair
man; Messrs. Hooker and Steward
CoNTINGEkr ENrENsEs.--Mr. Mcneil,
chairman; FitzGeraid and White.
IdMIGRATIoN.--Nr. Johnston, chairman;
Messrs. Terry aud Tuttle.
Messrs Stone, Reynolds and Everett were
appointed committee on Joint rules.
The Senate repaired to the House of Rep
resentatives to be present ut the counting o
the vote for State Treasurer.
MeSsFs. Johnston and FOote gave notice
that they would on tomorrow Introduce
number Of important bills. To prevent
repetition We will only give the titles and
character ofbills when introduced.
BY Mr.. FeWeii-A concurrent resolution
Whereas 1t is provided by the Constitu-
ton of the state that the Governor ''shall,
from time to time, give the Legislature in
formation of the state OF the government,
and recommend to their consideration such
measures as he may deem necessary or cX-
pedient.
And Whereas, The Governor of this State
has, under cover OF said constitutional pro-
vision, and animated by spirit OF enmty
which seems to have its springs in the hate
engendercd by war, sent 10 this body Il
communication intended as a campaign
document, in, and by, which it Is insinuatcd,
if not charged, that the new members of
this body were returned By fraud and vio-
lence. And.
Whereas, This charge comes from high
official source, and is, therefore, calculated,
as it was intended, to force upon the govern
ment and people vi the United States the
belief that the recent election in this State
was conducted in spirit which denied the
rights guaranteed by constitutional and
legal provision to the colored race, and is
further calculated to destroy, in some
measure at least, that good feeling which,
after a long period OF bitterness, has lately
been re-established between the people OF
the Northern and Southern sections of the
country. And.
Whereas. 1t is obvious the Governor of
this State has omitted the duty imposed
upon him, as aforesaid, cot giving the Leg
islature in formation of the state of the gov
eTnment," aud thus eN posing the enormous
expressions, complaints and extravaganza
ofthe government I'm the last two years, and
has, tor political effect, made an assault
upon the people of this State (Who are now
in a state OF profound peace and upon their |
representatives, fairly chosen to this Legis-
lature, and has charged the white people !
with fomeuting dscord and practicing vio- |
Olence and intimidatioa. And,
Whereas, The Governor has thus. dissi- |
pated the hopes with which this body as /
Sembled, namely: The hopes that his Ex-
cellency would cooperate with the LegiS- |
lature in cementing the good feeling and |
peaceful relations between the two races
which lad and designing men have of late |
been trying to destroy, and the hope that
his EXcelleney would rise above the bitter
feeling engendered by the failure of his
plans and aspirations and endeavor TO re-
main with Us in peaceful relations, and
labor with US for the common good. Now,
therefore, it
Resolved by the Senate, the House Of
Representatives concurring, That we deem
1t our duty to the people OF Mississippi, and
speaking tor them. TO repel said charges and
insinuations, and to declare solemnly to the
Government and people of the Union,
/. That wh9teYcr of violence preceded |
aud attended the receutelection in this State
was melted by designing adventures, who
pretending to cooperate with the National
Republican party, working upon the mas.
sions OF al Ignorant race, aud seeking pow
er and place for themselves through race
antagonism and the establishment of hate
and discord between the white men and the
colored Eleu OF this State; aud we so.eynnIv
declare our further conviction that, hui for
the Vaccinations of these designing adyen-
turers, the good feeling which once existed
between said races would never have been
disturbed, the problem OF reconstruction
would have been OF easy solution, and the
two races, acting together and in HARMONY
would have found 10 obstacle TO the estah-
lishment OF good government, under which
tho rights OF all men, OF all colars womb
have been respected and protected
,. That the recent election Was. in the
main, q fair ana peace2ble one, and that the
result, instead OF showing that the color 4
people were not permitted 10 vote fe4 men
of their choice, IS IS claimed by his Excel
lency, affords positive aud gratifying proof
that the colored people have freed them
selves from the rental slavery, under W hose
curse they have hitherto been constrained
TO the choice Of rulers whose public meas
nres were ali framed for purposes Of self
a ggraadizement, and executed without re-
3. That all charges aad insinuationS that
the people of this State are not true TO the
Mon, aud that they DO not accept in good T
ialti, and intend to carry out in good faith, |
the letter and spirit of the amendments to |
the Constitution of the United States and
all charges that the white people of this
State desire or Intend TO deprive the col
pred people OF the tights guaranteed 10 | {
them by said amendments are false (
4. That We congratulate tho people Of {
cur sister states upon their felicity in be-
ing ruled by officers chosen from among | Il
their own People--laen acquainted with the I
wants Of their people and distinguished by =
earning and patrlotislh--and we express t. ! I
he nation, our initiation anu regret that
lie State of Mississippi finds itself in the
Unfortunate ttRation Of having Governor
Who has no acquaintance with her people, | u
10 sympathy with her wants. and who buds \
t pleasant or deems it notwithstanding n
he support aud confidence of no party or c,
lass--to attack the good name of the peo-
lie and endeaYor 10 palicnatc them from Ii
heir national brethren. N
.. That nov, III this centennial year OF
ar common Government the people oil u