The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-25

-, -ravne. Johns. johnson of 1tawamoa,
.Iohn,on of Winston, Jones OF 1ssaq,'eha'
g'eioh. Liddell, Meade. Miller, MIiaro",
M,.G.,oo, Mccormick. McWborter. Nelson,
mrsrtna Parsons, Percy, Raipes Reynolds,
Rowan. Shelby, Simpson, otebDins, ol kes'
Tison. Trice. Troup, Tucker, TURKEY, war
rem. Young, Mr.. Speaker-5o.
NaYs-Messrs. Aidrich. Amgcker, Base,
Rvrd of Lawrence, Campbell, Carter ct
Holmes. Crosland. Chles, Cochran. Crum,
Drake. Fairly, Floyd, Fortune. Garrett,
Gay,en. Gowan, Guthrie, Hall, Hicks, Hor-
ton. Jacobs. Jayers. Jarnigan, Lester. Mas
singale, Monroe, Men air, Men elce. McLau-
rim of Jasper, McLaurin of Smith. Nichols
parker. Pennington, Pound, Riley, Rogers
Sanderlin. Stands, Shattnck, Shrock,
SDight, Wilkinson, Vaughan, 1ellowiey
40.
ABSENT AND NOT VoTING.-Brown, Ces-
sor, Harper, Hogan, HusseyL, Jones OF
Kinds, Mallory, Millsaps, Saunders. South
worth, Watkins-lO.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The hour for the special order-the re-
pcrt of the committee on resolutions OF re-
snect TO the memory of Hon. William X.
Rarksdale, having arrived, Mr.. retainer
ston, chairman, reported the following;
WHEREAS, Hon. William x. Barksdaie'
Representative In this body from the cOun-
| ty of Grenada, departed this lie on Wed-
| nesday. January 10th, 1877, and
WHEREAS, To us who had been Intimate
Iy associated with the deceased OH this
! floor the news of his death caused grlei
/ that can find no appropriate expression
| Hearts felt what tongue cannot express
WHEREAS, During his service with us
| Mr.. Barksdale took upon himself full
share of the burden aud work required OF
a public officer. His great industry. his
untiinching adherence 10 duty, his love o.
| independence, his fearlessness, his able anC
nh In 81 d
| cred to be right and just, his gentleness ano
kindness, who were associated with hin
know full we'll No han1 was firmer, ne
heart was stouter, no head was clearer thar
his. In current debate, he had few if any
EQUALS To all his work he brought al
official and personal integrity thai
never encountered suspicion Of
a whisper He went in ques
of no popularity that had to be bought BY
time-serving His character rests on
granite basis, and sustains the structure o
| a lofty public virtue and private integrity
THROUGHOUT his life and services. Their
shines the lustre of gentle and noble man
hood, of tried patriotism and of zealou
and disinterested devotion to worthy end
and aims. A steady leader, safe counsel
or, pure and unselfish patriot, true MAJ
and friend, he has gone to his reward
mOurned by those whom he had served s.
faithfully, and for whom he had done s
much; AMI,
WHEREAS, In his death this bod.
has lost tried and conscientiou
member, the cause of truth and justice
a Jealous champ ion, the State an honore'
son; therefore.
Resolved by the House OF Representative
of the State os Mississippi, That we expires
; to the family and relatives of the deceased
our sincere coincidence with them in thi
hour of deep bereavement, State mourn
, with the mat the grave of the lamented dead
and will cherish his memory.
Resolued. That as mark of respect TO TIN
, memory of our diseased friend and cola
borvr, this House do now adjourn.
MessrS. FeatherSton of Marshall, Mr.. Les
ter of Yallobusha, Percy of Washington
2 Muldrow of Oktibbeha, Sykes of Monroe
: Hall of Pamela, Pennington of Newto:
and Carter OF Warren, delivered eloquer
addresses (Which will be published hersa'
ter upon the adoption of the resolutions
and they were adopted unanim ously by
standing vote. After prayer by Rev. G.. Il
Marshall at one o'clock, Mr.. Speake
Street declared the House adjourned.