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TH*: RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
PREoj CONVENTION AT JACKSON, MISS.
At ihn convention of the members of the
pre->a. held at Jackson, Miss., June 7. the
.iodo>viiu' resolutions, introduced by Colo Del
h. 31. Yorker, ot the 3lississippian, were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas the opiuions of the press bein"
generally regarded as the representative me
dium of the opinions of the people, it may
not be inappropriate for this convention to
give expression to its views concerning the
political situation of the entire country. We
of Mississippi having submitted the differ
ences .which divided the North and the
South to the arbitrament of arms, and hav
ing failed after a long and gallant struggle
to secure our independence, have desired
and now desire in good faith to acquiesce in
and. abide by the results which have been
decided by the issue of the late contest-
Therefore,
Be it resolved, That we believe it to be
the duty ot every lover of justice, peace,
and good will to give a warm support to the
reconstruction policy of President Johnson,
as being the surest, speediest, and most
practicable plan yet presented to protect the
rights of the States, create confidence in the
Government, and restore tranquility among
the people.
Resolved, That we recognize in that por
tion of the late “ Republican” party now led
by Stevens, Sumner, and Greely a direct at
tempt to overthrow the republican principle
established by our fathers for the govern
ment of the United States, and to build up
on its ruins a,consolidated empire, whose
irresponsible and despotic rule will sweep
away every landmark ot the Constitution.
Resolved, That we will dilligently co-op
erate and sustain with our ballots all citizens
North or South, of whatever former political
opinion, who recognize the strong necessity
of wresting the political power of the Gov
ernment from the hands of a reckless major
ity in Congress, which, in seekingself-aggrau
dizem; ni and perpetuation of power in their
own hands, are perverting the object of the
Constitution, and destroying the confidence
of the people in the stability of the Govern
jnent.
Resolved, That we fully and faithfully
recognize the freedom of our former slaves
as a legitimate result of the war, and believ
ing that under the constitution and laws of
Mississippi they are protected in life, liber
ty, aud property, We will use our influence
to improve their condition as a race, and
prepare them for the sudden change in their
social condition ; but we uncompromisingly
oppose the effort that is now being made to
secure to them political power in the Gov
ernment, believing that such a policy will
destroy the prosperity of the freedmen and
jeopardize the best interests of the
country.
Resolved , That- we deprecate and deplore
the systematic misrepresentations by North
ern Radical journals of the views and feel
ings of the Southern people, id their charg
es of our disloyalty and hostility to the Gen
eral Government; 2nd in speaking for Mis
sissippi, we believe we can speak for the
entire South, in declaring that there is no
thing more desired by our people than a
faithful co-operation in the legitimate ends
of the Government, and the recognition of
our rights to prove our loyalty by the action
and declarations of our representatives in
Congress. An impartial world wiil not Tail
to condemn a policy which blindly accuses,
while it denies the accused a voice in their
own defence.
Resolved, That we tender to the Conserv
ative Republican and Democratic Senators
and members of Congress our sincere thanks
for their presistent efforts to restore the
Southern people to the enjoyment of the
constitutional rights and privileges to which,
as citizens of the United States, they are en
titled ; aud we assure them that their efforts
in thb benalf have given hppe and encour
agement to our people, and ten*
ded to allay the asperities which were the
natural oonsequences of the recent contest.
One of the editors of a New Orleans pa
per, soon after beginning to learn the prin
ting business went to court a preacher’s
daughter. The next time he attended the
meeting, he was taken down at hearing the
minister announce as his text, “ My daugh
ter is grievously tormented with a devil.
Three cases of oholera are reported to
have occurred in the city of New York the
latter part of last week, but one of whom re
covered.
THE ELBERTON GAZETTE.
ARE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CIVIL OFFI
CERS OF THE UNITED STATES.
“I R the year. 1796,- a construction-was giver,
to the Constitution, founded, it is. believed, mere
ly on its phraseology, by which a member of the
Senate was held not to be liable to impeachment.
We can only infer that the term officers of the
United States, as used in the Constitution, was
held by a majority of the Senate not to inclndo
members of the Seuate, and, on the same prin
ciple members of the House of Representatives
would also be excluded from this jurisdiction.
An amendment to the Constitution in this
respect would perhaps be useful.”— Rawle Const.
Law 214.
“ A question arose upon an impeachment in
1799, before the Senate, whether a Senator was
a civil officer of the United States, within the
purview of the Constitution, and it was decided
by the Senate that he was not, and the like prin
ciple must apply to the members of the House
of Representatives ”
The reasoning by which this decision was at
tained does not appeJPb, the deliberations of the
Senate being then private*
There are several clauses in the Constitution
which tVould seem to confine the term “ civil
officers” of the United States to officers who re
ceive their commissions from the President.
For instance, it is made the duty of the Presi
dent of the United States “ to commission all the
officers of the United States ” If members of
Congress were “ officers of the United States,” it
would be necessary for them to receive their
commissions from the President of the United
States. But the members of Congress receive
their commissions from the State authorities.—
The proper deduction is, that all persons who
receive their appointments from the President,
or under the operation of a law of Congrees, are
civil officers of the United States. Hence the
necessity in the Constitution of naming “ the
President and Vice President” as liable to im
peachment. The words of the Constitution are
precisely in accordance with the idea we have
been advancing. It says, “the President and
Vice President, and all civil officers, shall be re
moved.” Now, it must be observed, the Consti
tution does not say, “the President and Vice
President,” and all other civil officers; but says,
“|j|e President and Vice President, and all civil
officers.” By this language it plaiiily appears
that the Constitution did not intend to include
the President and Vice President in this class of
civil officers of the Government.
Again, “No person holding any office under the
United States shall be a member of either House
during his continuance in office. I '' This evident
ly justifies our construction.
“No Senator oy Representative, or person hol
ding an office of trust or profit under the United
States, shall be appointed an elector.” Now, if
Senators and Representatives had been embraced
within the description of “persons holding an
office of trust or profit under the United States,”
there would have been no necessity or fitness in
their being thus specifically enumerated.
It would seem therefore to be clear, from the
practice of the Government and a close scrutiny
of the Constitution, that members of Congress
are not civil officers of the United States.— Nat.
Intelligencer.
A Delightful Legend. —There is a
charming tradition connected with the site
on which the temple of Solomon was erected.
It is said to have been occupied in common
by two brothers, one of whom had a family;
the other had none. On this spot was sown
a field of wheat. On the evening succeeding
the harvest, the wheat having been gath
ered in separate shocks, the elder brother
said to his wife. “My younger brother is
unable to bear the burden and heat of the
day; I will arise, take of my shocks
and place them with his without his knowl
edge.” The younger' brother being actuated
by the same benevolent motives, said within
himself. “My elder brother has a family,
I have none; I will contribute to their sup
port ; I will arise, take my shocks and place
them with his, without his knowledge.”—
Judge of their mutual astonishment when
on the following morning, they found their
respective shocks undirninished. This course
of events transpired for several nights, when
each resolved in his own mind to stand
guard, and solve the mystery. They did
so; when, on the following night, they met
each other half way between their respec
tive shocks, with their arms full. Upon
ground hallowed by such associations as this,
was the Temple of Solomon erected —so
spacious and magnificent, the wonder and
admiration of the world ! Alas! in
days, how many would sooner steal their
brother’s whole shock, than add to it a sin
gle sheaf.
The Alexandria State Journal expresses
its fear, that Underwood would be murdered
in Richmond. The Petersburg Index says,
‘ Don’t be alarmed Judge ! It dosen’t fol
low because you are an ass that the Virgin
ians are assassins'
Underwood is a New England Yankee,
who came to Virginia and married a woman
who owned negroes which be sold and pock
eted the money.
THE MAILS.
To the People of Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Geor
gia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisia
na, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri,
Florida and Texas.
NO LONGER ANY EXCUSE FOR BEING
WITHOUT THE MAILS.
Having recently returned from the South
I am well aware of the great inconveniences
to which the Southern people are subjected
ou account of lack of mail facilities. This
is, to a very great extent, owing to the oath
with which contra dors are required to com
ply, tLere being but few men at the South
who can take it. Having conferred with
the. proper authorities, (and obtained their
approval,) 1 find that this difficulty can bo
obviated and the mails established upon ev
ery route at the South, and at the highest
rates admissible for the people of either the
North or the South. Being a National Un
ion man, (late of North Carolina,) by which
I mean one that is alike opposed to the her
esies of the Extremists North and South, I
can take this oath and thus form the connec
ting link between the Southern people and
the United States Government. This I
propose to do and establish mails on every
route, at the South, now destitute of them,
as follows:
Any person who is desirous of becoming
a contractor should address me at once, sta
ting- the route or routes for which he may be
desirous of contracting, (here state the ex
treme points to be connected, which of
course, should be on some route heretofore
established,) I will then contract for such
route or routes in my own name and lot the
parties have them at a discount of 2£ per
cent, on the annual amount for carrying the
mails on said route or routes, which will be
about 25 cents a mile for a weekly, fifty
cents for a semi-weekly, and 75 cents for
a tri-weekly mail. This arrangement will
secure the route to the sub-contractor sub
stantially the same as if it were his own
contract, and frequently at a better price
than could be obtained in the usual way
where there is so much competition.
My per centage, or mileage, as above, will
not be required until the end of the fir6t
quarter. The first applicant for a route or
voltes will have the preference, all other
things being equal, judging by postmark, on
application.
Persons when making applications should
send a guaranty signed by at least two guar
antors.* The guaranty should be certified
to by a postmaster or a judge of a court of
record.y Applicants can, if they desire, ob
tain blank forms printed by the Govern
ment, by addressing either the undersigned
or the 2d Assistant Postmaster General,
Geo. W. McClellan, who will take pleasure
in giving all the information that may be
desired.
The proposal, (a form of which, is not
necessary to give here,) will be filled by the
undersigned.
SgL. Editors throughout the South will
please give the foregoing, two insertions,
and forward bill, with a copy of paper con
taining same. Those giving one or more
additional insertionsftwill be entitled to a
copy of my book, “ A Ray of Light,” the
price of which will be 82.00 per copy.
Persons confiding to my care may rely
upon fair dealing. All accepted bids will
be entered upon the books of the Po3t-Office
Department, where they will be open for
inspection.
All communications relative to the fore
going should be addressed to
BRYAN TYSON,
Box 1000, Washington, D. C.
References, (by permission:)—-G. W.
Samson, D. D., L. L. D., President Colum
bia College; Hon. Chas. Mason, President
National Democratic Executive Committee.
*FORM OF A GCARASTT.
The undersigned, residing at State of
the mail on the route No. , (if the No. be
not given it is not essential,) be accepted by the
Postmaster General, the bidder shall enter into
the required obligation, or contract, to perform
the contract with good and sufficient securities.
Dated: *—
froßu foe certificate.
The Undersigned, postmaster at , State
of , certifies under his o&Kof office that he
! is acquainted with the above guarantors and
I knows them to be men of property and able to
make good their guaranty.
Dated:
A NEW CASE STORE!
mmmmm
AND
GENT’S FURNISHING
(fmpmnt.
J. MARCUS
HAS OPENED,
Opposite tjhe Lady’s Corner
A NEW STOCK OF
DEYGOODS
Which cannot he exceeded In
this, or any other Market,
consisting: In part Os
e DRESS GOODS,
IIA LItIO It A ES«
The most beautiful patterns.
LADIES’ IIOOP SKIRTS,
The best article.
LADIES’ HANDKERCHIEFS,
Plain and Embroidered.
LADIES’ PORTE MONNAIES,
Latest style.
GINGHAMS,
CALICOES,
Homespuns,
*
MUSLINS,' '
And all articles to be found In a first class store.
ALSO,
LADIES’ & GENTS’
SHOES,
All styles.
GENT’S, YOUTHS’, A. 0 BOY’S
HATS,
Cotton Cards,
Playing: Cards,
Pen Knives,
Ladies’ Belts,
Hair Brushes,
Pipes,
Pins,
Needles,
Pocket Books,
G. D. Caps,
Fancy Soaps,
Hair Pins,
Ladies’ and Children’s Combs*
Plain and Faney.
BUTTONS,
Coat, Pants, Shirt, and Vest,
JUST RECEIVED, A LARGE LOT OP
CROCKERY,
AND ALL FOE SALE
FOR CA SH EXCL USIVEL TANARUS,
At 25 per cent above K. Y. cost
lgu» Oall early and *ecure bargain*, jgf
t -
Would call especial notice to the fact
that, having to pay CASH for all goods, it is tm>
possible to afford credit to any cue. Not wish
ing to offend any by a refusal, we give notice to
all of our style of doing business.