The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-11

gain, I would again do Just as did III
1861. No one is the arbiter of his own
fate. The people of the Confederate States
did more in proportion to their numbers
and means than was ever achieved by any
in the worlds history. Fate decreed that
they should be unsuccessful in the effort 10
maintain their claim 10 resume the grants
made to the Federal government. Our
people have accepted the decree; it there
fore behooves them, as they may, TO
promote the general welfare of
the Union. to show to the world
that hereafter as heretofore the patriot
ism of our people is not measured by
lines of latitude and longitude, but is as
broad ss the obligations they have assumed
and embraces the whole of our ocean-bound
domain. Let them leave to their children
and children's children the grand example
Of never swerving from the path of duty,
and preferring to return good for evil
rather than to cherish the unmanly feeling
of revenge. But never question or teach
your children to desecrate the memory of
the dead by admitting that their brothers
were wrong in the effort TO maintain the SOW
ereignty, freedom and independence which
was their inalienable birthright. Re-
Numbering that the coming generations
are the children of the heroic mothers
whose devotion TO our cause in its darkest
hour sustained the strong and strengthen
ed the weak, cannot believe that the
cause for which our sacrifices were made
can ever be lost, but rather hope that those
who now deny the justice of our asserted
claims will learn from experience that the
fathers builded wisely and the Constitu-
ton should be construed according to the
commentaries of the men who made it. 1t
having been previously understood that |
would not attempt to do more than to
return my thanks, which are far deeper
than it would be possible for me to express,
| will now, Senators and Representatives,
and to you, ladies and gentlemen, who
have honored me by your attendance, bid
you an affectionate, and, it may be, last
farewell.
The Joint convention having dissolved,
the House took a recess until 81 pm.
EVENING SESSION.
Bill pending at time of recess was taken
up.
The Speaker announced the question was
the adoption of the amendment by way of
substitute, and decided the substitute was
not properly before the House, and any
action that had been taken was a nullity.
Mr.. Miller moved that further considera-
ton of the bill be postponed until 1880 p.
IN.
Mr.. Orr moved to table. Lost by a ris-
ing vote of 30 ayes and 81 nays, and the
motion to postpone was carried by rising
vote of AZ ayes and 81 nays.
To amend section 437 Code. Tabled.
Mr.. White-An act in relation to public
revenue. Made the special order for ten
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The report of the Conference on an act
to facilitate the construction of the Gulf
and Ship Island Railroad and for other pur-
poses. was received and amendments of
committee adopted as suggested in the re-
port.
To amend section 1855 Code, so as to en-
able the vendor to subject personal prop
erty sold to seizure for the purchase money,
senate amendments concurred in.
For the relief of the sureties on the bonds
of c. G. Castleberry, of Tishomingo county,
and committee amendments. Read third
time and passed.
To authorize the sale OF certain lands in
Tishomingo county. Passed.
To prevent live stock running at large in
certain supervisors district in Tunica
county. Senate amendments concurred in.
To incorporate the Helena, Memphis an d
New Orleans Railroad Company. Passed.
At p. IN. the House adjourned.