The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-03
TRsEs IMPEACHMENT OF GOV.
ASEES.
rs'he Press still Calling for Ii in
the Name of the People.

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The policy pursued by Republican
/ leaders in Congress renders the impeach-
ment of Ames imperative.
The great political revolution in Mis-
sissippi cannot be understood or appreci-
ated until the condition of the State, the
extravaganza and corruption of State
officials, from the Governor, whose aim
was the United States Senate, down to
the justice of the peace and constable,
whose chief case was the collection of
q the costs, are made known
The investigation into the crimes and
misdemeanors OF Gov. Ames will elicit
such an array of facts that the people of the
North will testify that our people have
been as patient in subjugation as they
were heoric in var.
Southern Statesl e@
The CLARION has ably kept before the
people the question of the impeachment of
Gov. Ames. 1t has used the very argu-
ments of Ben. Butler, the arch-conduct- I
or of the greatest impeachment trial
known in the annals of the country, and
from the position taken by him in the
proceedings against President johnson,
but upon more positive basis of facts,
The CLARION well says that impeach-
ment is demanded and well assured, if
prosecuted "'But," say
some of the hyper-conservative element
of this State, 1T won't be polite,
he can't do us any harm and we must
act in harmony with the Northern senti-
ment on this question" 1t is humanity
to refuse or shrink from the. vindication ,
Of the law or the executions of its sane
ions when its violations have been posi-
i've and the proof has been proclaimed /
'eady for use. Of course, Ames can't do
IS any harm now, because it is beyond c
lis power. The harm has been done and
hat is it for which outraged law de- n
hands redress.
We hope too much Centennialism will m
ot be infused into the Legislature. If
Ames deserves impeachment, let him N
ave it, boldly, openly, fairly and vigor-
usly; and let us not shrink from it on ac- o
ount OF any maudlin political sentiments
lily, or fear of the political lash of the =
'adical party.
MISSISSIPPI wants no representative.
ther on the floor of her capitol or at
ashlngton, who is afraid, from motives so
policy, to see and require that the law ola
2 indicated sa
IHE CLARION has made the case ont
I'd 1t has applied the law to the facts, de
Id the people OF this State expect to see Y
e gubernatorial political filibuster eject On
from ITS limits and sent to fight red Z
ms or Mexlcal bandits, his true and en-
wful vocation. ~
1erdeen Fixamnerl tor
The seating of General Chalmers as
nator from the 2Stb or Coobnna,. ~; Me
CT, adds another " competent Jury
IN to the panel that is ere many DAVIS /
SIT III Judgment on the sins of omission lhGy
commission of Adelbert Ames. and or
rther fortlfes the cause of an outraged r
Ople against the danger incident TO Ger. Ne
Senators lacking the nerve to do Sar
'lr duty or the brain to conceive it. x and
x \ X i. x r
But fortunately, the case of the peo. an,
versus Adelbert Ames, will rest mon VS. VS.
her grounds-if there can be any
n those of public policy, personal NIX Il
ETY. and self-protection. It will ha T It9S
wn by the able committee who will Wal
submltto the House an immense G,
SIS OF testimony, that he has BETRAYED Mc(
ry trust, violated every pledge dis. ley,
arded his oath, the Constitution, the (col
; OF the State and those higher laws Pl
ne unWrltten code, the exercise of I : arr
Oh control the intercourse of GENTLE. and and
with gentleman, and distinguish the =,
zen ruler from the chance made das chpi
Hort