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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-12
SENATE NINTH DAY.

SATURDAY, April s, 1876.
Mr.. President Sims in the chair. Absent
Mr.. Nets, chairman, reported. a bill fol
the relief of j. w. Dwyer, late Treasurer oil
| Cqahoma county, and recommended that il
| do pass.
Mr. Chalmers chairman, reported large
number of bills.
Mr.. Fl locker, chairman, reported the pre-
! sentation to the Governor of a large num-
| Der of bills.
S. y. for the relief OF j. w. Dwyer, late
! County Treasurer of Coahoma cognty,
| passed.
| S. 3. to incorporate the Forest Park, of
| Jackson, passed
s. b to amend the charter of the city OF
Jackson was taken up, amended and passed.
! s. B. to incorporate the Summit Manufac-
| turing Com pany passed.
II c. r. in relation to adjournment was
| taken up, AID Thursday, l3th,' stricken
out and Saturday, i3th, was inserted, and
the resolution was adopted.
S. B. to amend the charter of Summit,
Pike county; passed,
H. B. to Incorporate the Pamela Grange
Leather Manufacturing company passed.
By Mr.. Reynolds TO amend section 726,
code of 1871. in relation to the selection OF
Grand Jurors. passed.
S. B. in re1arence to certain State war
rants known as the RAILROAD warrants
passed
S. B. to attach Sharkey county to the 4th
Judicial District passed.
BY Mr.. Griffin: To repeal the amend
ment to the charter of Natchez passed.
FL. j. Il to amend the constitution i'm re-
lation to biennial sessions passed-yeas 20.
nays /.
IT, B. defining the remedies of Courts of
Equity passed.
II. B. to amend section 1912, code of 1871,
in relation to Acknowledgements of deeds,
ETC., passed.
Il. b. to regulate the enrolment of chat
tel deeds was indefinitely postponed.
81. B. to amend an act toeprotect the crops
in certain districts of Warren county
passed.
II. B. For the protection of stock raisers
in Hancock and Pearl counties was amend
ed and lies over.
By Mr.. Furiong: To extend the privi-
leges of the Senate to Ex-Gpyernor b. G.
Humphries was adopted.
FAREWELL, CoLFAxi
81. B. to change the name of Colfax coun-
ty to Clay county passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate Meat into executive session
and confirmed VIM. Cothran. Circuit JUDGE
of the 9Th District; y. NJ. Smylie, Circuit
Judge of the 10Th District, and r. w. Will
Hanson, Chancellor of the 9TH District.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.
h. D. for the relief of John Brady, of
Clarke county, passed.
II. b. to amend the charter of State Line
passed.
H. B. to amend the charter of Brooksyille |
passed.
the Senate concurred in the House
to the bill for the relief of r.. j.
sharp, Sheriff of Benton county.
Ell. B. to incorporate the Edwards Saving
md Manufacturing Co. passed
I'll. B. TO Incorporate the Meridian Oil
Works passed.
IL. B. to incorporate the Mississippi Mer-a
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THE NOMINATION or BRYCE,
The Senatorial investigation

The Senatorial Mississippi investiga
ton is delayed until a bill can be put
through Congress, making an appropria-
ton to pay the expenses of the Commit
tee. This will be speedily done.
The object of the inquisition is to
manufacture electioneering capital for
the Radicals, and to give coloring of
truth TO the charge in ex-Gov. Ames'
regular message, that the present Legis-
lature is an illegal body, and all its acts
are binding only so far as they can be
put into execution by brute force. But
as our people will not shun investigation,
and only ask that it be full and impair
tial, the Legislature, whose legal exist
ence is assailed, will, we trust, take such
measures as will facilitate the investiga-
ton that the ends of justice may be sub
served. Logically and necessarily, THEM
quiry viii include the conduct of the Rad
zeal party which led to Its overthrow at
the ballot box, and will expose TO the
gaze of the nation a mass of villainy such
as no people on earth were ever before in
flicted with by their rulers.
To the end that the efforts of the Leg
islature to secure a full investigation
may be seconded, we would earnestly
advise the Chairmen Of the Democratic
and Conservative county and beat organ
izations in localities where the investiga-
ton will most likely be made, to busy
themselves in getting up witnesses and
for the deliverance of testi-
mony. Let it be from credible sources,
and without regard to color or previous
etc. MortoI's committee are
hunting for wool, but viii be badly shorn
before they get through with their labors.
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The saasciaI appointments.

We have published in another column
sn argument on the unconstitutionality of
the appointment of members of the
Legislature under the new Judicial law
Without pausing to discuss this point, the
fact is indisputable, that there is a strong
sentiment against making selections from
that body, and the public are gratifed
by the assurance that Governor Stone
will plan; himself firmly upon the deter
mination not to make appointments from
that quarter This intention can have
no reference to the legal talent and emil
nent virtue of the legal profession in our
Legislature, because all the essential
requisites of an excellent Judiciary are to
be found there; but it is based upon other
grounds. The present State administra-
ton is the result of Reform movement,
and it must not only be pure in its acts,
but above suspicion. There should be
no faint Of self-seeking in any of the meas
ures it may adopt. The reasons why,
under the circumstances, such appoint
ments should not be made, are cogently
set forth in the following extract of let
ter from one of the most sagacious and
purest and best men in Mississippi:
The Governor ought not to appoint any
member of the present Legislature to any
important Office or for that matter to any
office at all. Especially ought he not to
appoint any member to a judicial station,
and most especially ought he not to appoint
any member to any office who has been at
all conspicuous in the business ofimpeach-
ment.
l am not mistaken in supposing that
every movement in Mississippi is watched at
Washington with an eye single to an advan-
tage over us. Already it is charged that the
whole business of i'm parchment was but the
outgrowth of a conspiracy to displace Ames
& Co., and thus open the way for the pro-
motion of the conspirators. We cannot af-
ford in view of the immediate future to i'm
pose on ourselves the necessity of refuting
charges like this. To appoint mem bers of
the Legislature to office and especially
prominent members, to high offices will
give plaUsibility 10 the charge, and outside
of the STATE will, in my Judgment, do us
incalculabe mischief. In expressing this
opinion, l cannot be suspected of any inter-
ested motive, since there is nothing, and in
the accidents of life there never will be,
anything in the gift of the Governor that
desire or would accept. A. G.. b.
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In another column, We have published
an article from the Memphis Appeal set
ting forth the objects of the Mississippi
Valley Society Of London, with its affiIi-
ated societies in the United States, at the
head of which stands the branch at New
Orleans with Hon. Jefferson Davis as
President. In brief, the organization is
designed 10 9eye EIop the resources of that
immense region known as tie Mississippi
Valley, by the establishment Of direct
trade with Europe, (this will be ia
ci,;ttated by the success of the jetty
scheme at the moutt!l: of the Mississippi
river by the introduction of foreign cap
ital, by immigration, and 2 general CO.
operative system between the two coun-
tries. Tine Society has organized with
a sufficient capital to carry out the i'm
portant enterprises in view, and TO secure
co-intelligence between the Society and
the people with whom 1t is designed to
have dealings, branch agencies will be
organized in the several Western and
Southern States. The opportunities of
membership are afforded to Changers
upon advantageous terms, and their or
ganization will be an effective medium
for the attainment of the objects of the
Society. We understand that measures
are being taken to bring the subject d.
rectly to the notice of the oranges in
this State.
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The Proposed Senatorial EnvesIi-
CATION.

Referring to the probable action by
the Legislature upon this matter, the
Meridian Gazette closes an able article
with these timely observations
Let the committee of the u S. Senate go
down to the very bottom of the subject The
men who co-operated with the Democratic
party of this State in the last election are
not afraid Of the most searching investiga-
ton. Let this committee seek information
and facts from men, black and white, who
don't make trade of politics and who are
sincerely anxious that the God-like truth
and even-handed justice to all races, parties
and persons shall be weighed.
We are glad that our Legislature has ia
ken this step, and we hoIe every patriotic
man in the State, without reference to his
color, or his politics,who may be called up
on, will give the committee all the material
facts in his possession without bias or preju-
dice. 1t is time that this distrust of Southern
men should end, or that true cause for its
continuance should be shown.
Elsewhere we print sensible and timely
article from THE CLARION on this subject to
which we invite the attention of our read
ers.
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SENATE-EIGHTIETH DAY.

MONDAY, April 10, 1876.
Mr.. President Sims in the chair. Absent
eight.
Mr.. Jewell presented a mem orial from
the Bar OF Meridian, which was referred.
Mr.. Johnston, chairman, reported Fl. B
to amend section 2099, Code of 1871, in rela-
ton to the Steward of the Lunatic Asylum
with amendments, and recommended its pas
sages 5, b. in relation to the compensation
of Trustees of the State Universities and
other institutions, and recommended that ii
do not pass.
Mr.. Thompson, chairman, reported favor
ably on Ii. b. to amend an act to incorpo-
rate Horn Lake to incorporate the Ocotono
Manufacturing Company, and to amend tie
charter of Holly Springs; also to incorpo-
rate the sheppard Manufacturing Com pany,
with amendments, and recommended It's
passage. -.''-'
MIR. Reynolds, chairman, reported favora-
bly, on a revenue bill, and stated that they
had employed a clerk to copy the same.
and recommended that he be paid $50 90.
INTRoDUcTIoN or ESLLa,
By Mr.. Reynolds no incorporate the
Home Insurance Company; referred.
BY Mr.. FftzGerald: To 'incorporAta the
the Charlestown aud Tallahatehie' River
Turnpike Company; referred.
By Mr.. Foote: To constitute Macon a san.s
arate school district; referred.
s. u. to amend section 1904. code Of 1871
relating to Senatorial districts; passed.
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WHAT TX Gov. seyrnctar Thinks Of
the Situation

New York Tribune
In response 10 the question, what he
thought Of the political outlook. Gov. Ser
monr said FsTh9 political condition of the
county is unsettled. Both part e are
thrawn into confusion by new issues and
new relationships between the States 1
hope both parties viii send their best men
to their national conventions, and thaL
when they meet they will act upon sull anu
fair consultation. ard that they viii put
their most patriotic and able men upon
their tickets. The condition Of the country
is too grave 10 aaulit Of contests when
only relate to partisan interests IL IS an
open question IS yet what the people VIII
do at the next election. The opinions OF
those who will decide between the two par
ties are not yet formed. They wait and
watch There i'll be more thought for the
country and less for parties than usual
The Republicans here lost the confidence Of the
country, Gndth DenlseFats haoe nat gatIaed IT.
If there is truth in the remark We
have italicized, that "the Democrats have
not gained the confidence of the country, T"
the fact is due not to the correctness Of
their principles, but 10 the Incompetence
and bad management of the men whom
they have sent to Congress, and who
have frittered away valuable time in worse
than useless debate and have not i'm
proved the opportunities which the reck-
less dishonesty and utter failure of the
Radical administration had placed within
their reach. This remark can have no
reference to the Democratic Representa-
tives from Mississippi. Their course has
been marked by uuexcephonable moder-
alton and sound judgment throughout.
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AFTERNOON sEss ION.

The House met at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. White called up the bill to change the
name of ColtaN coanty to Clay county, and
the bill passed.
Mr.. Spight moved to reconsider the vote
passing the Senate bill for the relief of r
J, Sharp, Sheriff of Benton county lies
over.
Mr.. Clay, chairman, made report on a
bill to appoint special agent to Investigate
the frauds and COLLECT the revenues due the
State, by counties and Levee Boards; sew
eral amendments were adopted and the bill
passed-yeas 40, nays 27
Mr.. Percy called up his motion (made
some time sincej to reconsider the vote ta-
bling the bill to retire Supreme Judges over
seventy years ofage; aud the motion was car
ried, and the bill was lost Several amend
ments to the bill were offered, and the bill
was ordered read third time-yeas 40, nays
% and the bill passed-yeas Il, nays 80.
Adjourned.
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THE grounds assumed by the Time
for imputing "a bargain" between Gov
" Ames and the Democratic Legislature
are not only false but really too puerile
to deserve notice:
l. Ames refused to appoint Lieu
tenant-Governor.
2. Ames was allowed to resign anG
the charges were withdrawn to enable
him to go s'scot Free" and "no ques-
tons asked"
3. No investigation of the Pearl
River Navigation Company swindle, MOI
into the title to the lands plundered.
4. Next to no investigation into the
affairs of Aleorn University.
). The Pilot, in concert with THE
| CLARION, is at open war with the Re
publican party.
g. Two repaied writer's on the Pilot
staff are in high favor with the Legisla-
ture and Governor.
1. Our reply is, no Democrat in or out
of the Leglslature helped Ames to his
conclusion not to appoint Lieutenant
Governor. He acted solely upon his
judgment, or the advice Of his counsel.
We neither know nor care which. If the
choice had been narrowed down be-
tween Musgrove (the Times modest
favorite) and Democrat, the Governor,
as Republican, might have hesitated
to make choice between two men, both
OF whom helped to win what the faithful
pretended to regard as terrible "white
league victory"
?, The charges against Ames were not
" w:thdrawn.' The case vas dismissed
old bis seifinaiqtiQR of the punishment
prescribed 30 the Constitution, viz.
taking himself out of us l"H office after ne
had forfeited his right to hold it. rue
he was not disqualified, but the De-
mocracy are able to take care of the in
terests of the State should he again be-
come the standard bearer of the Radicals.
3; As for the investigations of the
g." swindles perpetrated by the party
whose overthrow the Times is disconso-
late over, we thought there had been
enough to sieken it with. The Pearl
River Navigation scheme is one of the
rascalities of which it was
guilty and if the Times, which claims to
know all about it, will point out any
method by which the funds can be
reclaimed, the Legislature will give it
vote of thanks. 1t will be seen that the
Democrats are under no obligation to
spare the lash from the shoulders Of any
If the Republican leaders.
4. What about =" the affairs of the
Alcorn University" We heard through |
! Republican source that 81, 200 90 of
he University funds were used by the
Radical Executive Committee in the late
canvass, and have asked for information.
VIII the Times give US light?
5. If the Pilot chooses to kick the
races of its party leaders, all right.
Let the CALLED jade vince"
6. We don't understand this count.
Viii the Times drop inuendo and ex-
lain what it means?
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Carpet-bag DefauIting Officials
Skipped OF.

Holmes county is in mourning because
they are not. The excellent and yiei-
liant Senator and Representatives from
Holmes have done what they are able in
their places, to protect the interests of
the taxpayers from the consequences of
carpet-bag defaleation, but it would seem
by the following, from the Lexington
Advertiser, that their efforts have been
in vain:
The bills ''to protect the taxpayers of
Holmes county against the payment of
certain warrants" and "to enable Holmes
county to compromise with the late Treas
urer and late Sheriff and Tax Collector.
have passed both Houses; but as both of
these ex-offcials referred to have left the
State, probably for the good thereof. tbe
question of how that compromise is to he
effected, and with whom it Is to he made
begins to agitate the public mind.
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Bv Mr.. FrzGsrald: To pres nj c rita p
claims Of the Sargeanr-it-Ar Of the sen
ate; referred -.
Messrs. Oldham and Terry we tempo
rarily added to the commit ee on &C ntiDgent
expenses.
THE REVENUE BILL.
The Senate revenue bill was taken mp
and considered very carefully, section ~
section: several amendments were adopted
and the bill passed.
By Mr.. Taylor: For the relief Of >; u.
Stewart and Geo. w, Ballantine and their
snreties on certain iniunctions; passed
THE REVENUE BILL
Was AGAIN under consideration during
the whole evening session.
Adjourned.
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Hon. c. e. Hooker.

Washington Cor. Cleveland, @. Republicon
There is another gentleman from tbe
o2uth who speaks now and then. and
VINO always enlists attention. He !.
noticeable for his perfect taste in dress
eSyerthlng is SO finished, from the daintv
ltfe erayat to the shining boots. Then
you Will see that one slee2e banos 1in,r
and empty that it is only pinned N
position, but there is never an tlngracef,I
movements n even when excited in debate
+ = sasy 70 see the gentleman by birth
and training, for Col. Hooker, Of Missis-
s1Ppl, Is most emPhaticalIy gentleman.
! ms voice IS remarkably rich and kiII
ms as, words are to the point always. and IL
viii be quite safe to place him amonc the
future leaders. g sne
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-12

THE Times says that the colored Re-
publican who complained that his county
was represented by interlopers who had
left the county for malfeasance in office
aud dared not put in an appearance, is
an applicant for a mental position under
Gov. Stone. We do not know whether
it is true or false, but we do know that if
he should be appointed boot-black to his
Excellency, his occupation will be more
honorable than that of the thieves of the
Times party who were kicked out Of
Office at the late election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-12

THE Times says we are "ridiculing'
the Chairman of the Radical Central
Committee. We simply expressed our
wonder that a ''bolting Republican can
didate in 1873" who helped to win the
terrible "white league" victory in 1875,
had been put in the lead of the Radical
forces. And the strangest part of it is
that he "bolts" again before he has cause
of complaint against the party he helped
put in power.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-12

T. Z. COOPER, Esq, Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the Democratic
party Of Copiah, has called meeting of
the Democracy of the county on the 18th
of April, to appoint delegates to the
State Convention. The Democracy Of
Copiah fought glorious fight and won a
signal victory in the late election, and
we are gratifed to note there is to be no
abatement of their enthusiasm in the
GOOD cause.
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WHAT. THELEarsL,Tror.z-.2
Le''er from Hon. q.
Kinds County Gazette.

Kinds County Gazette
sicl,e..t, n,, i' c'.i April 3D. l...
auu VIII prevent fur some do. ~. me lor.
return TO jackson. Duripg H. at least --
ot Ile seesion, have been abse,t e.y Ok
~ y, ~ 'O't SH'ia. 10 DC SO hgu, sIt
s'i9 9. 'i',ss several during NE r-tFi,nsq az
cus,d biz NV g rni,I,i,n,t that Shall 7
There are several inn ports..
fore The Legislature, AHA sIfi'' 4..s Pc.
cut, might not be- able p, ff,r'g5I2H DO ~.
upon ihcm M any way Wi',.iee a..l
Wouid prefer % De present ,gl,'.E s..f
acte' upon mat none might IN" '0.g r
was aNcldlug responsibility ~ bal
puI had not been compIeral t1e Als
Jackson on SHturday-uor Ael I.t
laW-hor had the Revenue law 10y tis d.,
VIII no doubt be maturr,l tbe r.r .iih.'e5 D. 1
and perhaps, before eau po..iE1Iggll vel
M sea- t'''D'y Tesar.
But, should it so happen tbatr.
aolc 10 return Co jackson at gII 10y A9.a
present session, hall ever baiis,.'.E Pa.
1lscn"fS ed nay whole duty 10 nm. Iii
i lii C"u"'l VINO elected ue i.Es u
800 p'o'list lIial made iu the ear,, "a.
been most rlgidly observed l15HFissLs
has been chi or moss .f.! ttloIm pr0m..
is within easy r,ach ,T'l1 achieve. Ny
sion lhus tar has a,,i,..-,"y work 90, Ue..
and seareI,in,, ,.t,,r,,,' l more cmr..
than were rver L,f.,r.. venture ua....
American Ip,rf.t,tiy. i.'t pushed D..
Rod OF ninety d.,. '.'y lH tie bH-t +.
rh.,u,,,.. ntlrcf,iy. 'N"""'tiait tur.e.HI.
A. = lciuttlon ln The .a'alig, uf 1Irs..
o'iI0eI "''' tneI CLERKS
,. \ reduction iu tlc sallrie. ar....
Judges Chahcellors aad Li,tr.., t.... t
3. A reduction iu tb. r,.,.r ..lt
Judges. Chauccll,r.' T,.'.,.' % Grill.
rol.,,.,i,.,. T.. ''.. A.Uu-.
~, 80, '' ',,' number of g'gss.
"'i 1i',,l,ii' i''' '' ' eh-pu.
81 "a l1"uv' ~" ot onr-hu.i ON ,Ia. IL.
heretofore pa'u Tor t7e State pin.ur.4.
great REDUCTION I'D l1e amount Ui nrr..
.
o. All power taken from tb. g.,..
over tue leullehlaIy management
lldl INSTITUTION IlNEF ar|fa4.t.....
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JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE
GovERNoR.-J. A. p. Campbell, Of
Madison, Judge Of the Supreme Court
j. A. Green, Circuit Judge of the First
Judicial District, and B. T. Trimble, Of
the Fourth.
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The Times says we applied the term
e'Honest Mus" to the Chairman of the
Radical Central Committee. Not quite
so fast. We said "Modest Mus" in
consideration of his claim to being a
champion "organizer.0
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The McComb City Intelligencer notes
the fact that the Mississippi Headquar-
tiers at the Centennial will contain a
greater variety of timber than any other
building ever before erected in this coun-
try-or, indeed, in any other-ffty-fiye
In all
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-12

THE Westville News records the death
of Hon. James NJ. Dampeer, one of the
oldest and best citizens of Simpson. In
a long life there was never a syllable OF
reproach brought against his name. For
years he represented his county in the
Legislature, and always with strict fdel-
ity to the welfare of his constituents.
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The New York Tribune, in a review
of the Presidential situation. saws.

The New York Tribune, in a review
of the Presidential situation. says:
1t may safely be said that the talk
about taking the New York Convention
away from Tilden is twaddle. His
friends believe that he will yet be their
candidate for the Presidency, and are
working resolutely and skillfully to that
end. The Convention will give such in
structions to the New York delegation
as Tilden himself may finally decide
upon as likely to produce the best effect
at St. Louis. His party earnestly hone
for the nomination of Conkling, since that
would make the Tilden canvass in New
York mere walk over the track.
The recent elections, showing that
while the Democrats have lost ground in
the West, they have maintained their as
tendency in New Y ork and Connecticut.
will unquestionably improve the chances
of Gov. Tilden, who would be a good
exponent of the hard-money and reform
movement. But let us wait and see.