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FOR PRESfBEXTIAL ELECTORS*
TOO TTIB STAfB AT LARUE t
J. D. WALKER, Of Washington Co.
JOHN R. FELLOW?. af Ouachita.
first district :
ROBERT S. GANTT, of Vrairi*.
SECOND district:
A. B. WILLIAMS, of Hempstead.
THIRD DISTRICT:
J E. CRAVENS, of Johnson.
V/A. We have received the piocecdings
of the Constitutional Convention up to
the hour of its adjournment. We cannot
give the constitution this week. Owing ta
its length, it was not in print in time to
roach up; but upon out outside will be
fonnd that article bearing upon franchise,
which will interest all. We have not read
the entire constitution, but arc sufficiently
acquainted with its purport to pronounce
against it As was supposed the prinoiple
feature iw this IwutrunMwt, is the great
radical idea—negro suffrage—mnda more
odious to the people of Arkansas because
of the disqualification of many of our
best citiacns to vote. The party condol
ing this convention might have at least
enfranchised the white men of the State,
while they were confcring this privilege
upon the dear negro, and by so doing,
made their work palatable to a large num
ber, that will, as it is, bitterly oppose it.
In the language of Mister Chaplain Brooks,
this constitution is not all that wc could
wish, and unlike him, wejSphall not vote
for it; nor do wc think it will meet with
the support of a majority of the citizens oi
Arkansas. Aside from the other objec
tional features of this constitution, the ar
ticle on franchise is sufficient to array the
conservative element of the State in oppo
sition to it Negro Butl'rage is unpalatable
to the white people of tbe South; let it be
coupled with what it may, but when this
convention presents us a constitution oder
ous with uegro suffrage, and in tho same
instrument take from honest white men
the rights of citizenship, it cannot be ex
pected that we .love tlicm for it, or that we
will lend onr support to it. Again we say
to the people of Arkansas tho issue is be
fore them—this constitution clearly de
fines it. Tho people will Soon he called
upon to vote for this constitution with ne
gro suffrage aud disfranchisement, or op
posing, vote it down. We will see whal
will ho done.
We can hardly read three lines in
any of our exchanges without our eyes
falling upon something of the hard times,
scarcity of money, bankruptcy of tho ooun;
try, £o While we are in no better con
dition than most of our friends, and oui
section of country as sorely depressed as
any other, we cannot but think that thii
depression of finance and stagnation in
business will be of true benefit to us in thi
end. As a people we have gone too far ic
extravagauce of piineiplc and life, ami
have failed to learn tbe lesson that was si
practically impressed upon us in the past
consequently, arfi steeped in debt, witt
truly a hard season before us. Yot^out o
this mountain of financial disorder wo mai
gather this jewelled truth, that our onli
hope for commercial or individual pros
perity is in the determined head and iu
dustrious arm—sighing over hard -time:
will never better them—the only way ti
get through is to work through—and hi
who determines to work his way out o
Ouautihl trouble, will—bankruptcy am
stagnation to the contrary —succeed if hi
oereev-' • .
The importing wholesale mcr
chants of Louisville are making exten
sire preparations fordoing a large job
bing trade this spring, and are prepar
ed to offer as great inducements, am
ota' ns liberal terms ns any other city
These merchahts are exhibiting a grcai
deal of enterprise in order to win tin
trade of While river valley, and w<
think they arc well worthy of having
it conferred upon them. Wv do noi
think our merchants could do bettei
thaw to entertain the offers they nr<
prepared to make. Prominent anion;
these merchants are the houses o
Messrs. Garvin, Hell & Co., Tapp, Ken
uedv & Walsh, wholesale dry goodi
merchants ; Wilson, Peter & Co., ant
Edwin, Morris & Co., wholesale drug
gi»t. All of which firms have beci
long and favorably known to our iner
chants. AA’e think they (gin reasonably
count on a fair proportion of tlio busi
ness from this section.
M^Cupt. James II. Trezevant, repre
senting the great Southern Publishing
House of Messrs. J. T. Mprton & Co.,
of Louisville, is in our city on business
for liis house. Capt. Trezevant is a
live business man, and has succeeded
in introducing his new series of school
books in nearly all the first class
schools of our state.
Cottox.—This staple, which through
the season has been dull nnd very low,
causing the producer to look "blue,” is
looking up considerably. Ou yester
day evening, sales were effected, ran
ging front 1J to IS1* cents. Contrasted
with Sc, ’he ruling price six weeks ago,
thiii looks father encouraging to those
who have cotton yet on hand.
sy The Into difference between ITe*
ident Johnson ami lien. Grant has raised
the latter gentleman considerably in the
estimation of the lvttdieals. 1 hey think
his disagreement with the President a
proof that his opinions, politically, are
being toned to suit their ideas, and
the Presidential chair.
The Republicans, of Prairie coun
ty, will meet on Wednesday next at lie
vsils Kluff, to nominate candidates f»r
County officers. A full ticket will, uo doubt,
be nominated, but as for their election,
why the!'* aaether thing.
THE COJiVEtTIOK.
Night Session.
Feb. 10th, 1868.
After calling the roll, Mr. Brooks
moved the suspension of »he rules to
allow the committee on alee 'constitu
tion, its as'rangeiuent and phraseology,,
to report. Agreed to.
Mr. flodges. si Pulaski* ensirmnn of
the committee* then submitted a draft
of the entire constitution, which was
read, occupying three hours in reading.
Mr. Mallory.—Mr. President. I move
you, sir, that the constittUion, its sched
ule and ordinance Ug n»*v adopted as a
whole and without division : provided
that any member may explain has vote
on any point or points and have such
explanation entered on the journal;
provided that no member shall'occupy
more than five minutes in suMi expla
nation, except bv consent of the house.
I move the previous question.
Mr. Cypcrt made the point of order
that the resolution was out of order in
that it conflicted with a previous reso
lution that every ordinance shall be
read three times and the aye* and noes
taken on its passage.
The president overruled the point
and dfl-ected tiie call of the roll to be
proceeded with.
Mr, Orpcrt moved a cnll of the house.
When the call had been half finished.
Sir. Montgomery moved that other
proceedings under tltfe call be dispens
ed with. Agreed to, ayes 43, noes 2.
Mr. Hiukle moved to adjourn.
Mr, Gantt sailed for the ayes and
noes.
The president decided the motion to
adjourn out of order. Mr. Gantt ap
pealed from the decision of the presi
dent, and called for the ay e* and noes.
The decision of the president was sus
tained: ayes 46 : noes 19.
The call of the roll was proceeded
witli and the main question ordered by
the following vote:
Ayes.—Messrs. Beldin, Bell, Brash
cars,’ Brooks, Coates, Dale. Evans. Ex
on, Gray, of Jefferson, Gray, (negro) ol
Phillips'; Harrison, Hatfield, Hawkins,
(ntfgro.) Hinds. Hodges, of Pulaski:
Houghton, Hutchinson. Johnson, (trv
gro.) Kvie, Langley, Mallory, Mason,
(negro,) Mistier, Millsaps, Montgome
ry, Murphy (negro).McCown, McClure
Nlivcr, Poole, Portia, Priddv, Rawl
ings, Kcctor (rtegro), Sams, Samuel:
(negro), Sarber, Scott, Sims, Smith
Snyder, White (negro), Williams, Wy
att, ail Mr. President—15.
Noes.—Adams, Beasley, Bradley
X'orbell. Cvneft. Duvall, Gantt, Hicks
Tlinkle, Iloge, Matthews. Moore, Nor
man, Runtney, Reynolds, Rounsaville
Shoppach, Van Hook, Walker, Wilsoi
and Wright—21.
Mr. Gantt moved to adjourn. Tin
president declared it out of order, bit'
said ho thought a morton for a reces
was in order. My. Gantt moved a re
cess until 8 • clock to-morrow morn
lug. The president said lie was inclin
etl to believe all motions out of ordet
until the main question was put. S^r
Gantt then called for the reading o
the constitution. The president ruler
it out of order to call for the reading
of any paper before the vote was had.
On motion of Mr. Hinds unanimous
conseut was given for debate.
Mr. Matthews then rdhd * speech in
opposition to the article delating to tin
eloctivo franchise, taking tin; grown
that it disfranchised such persons a
the reconstruction acts did not- contem
plate disfranchising. The people wotiU
be sure to vote dowu a coustitutioi
winch while it enfranchised negroes
disfranchised rvliito men for participa
ting in the rebellion.
Mr. Norman read a speech to show
that tiie whole purpose of the recon
struction acts was to perpetuate tin
j radical party; and that the negro wa
i merely enfranchised to elevate eertaii
men to otlice. The policy ofthe radi
cal party- wa* like that ofthe quart
doctor, who always threw his patient
' into fits because he was h—11 oil fits
Thad. Stevens “et omne id genus” won
throwing the country into ooufusioi
to show tHe world that they are li—I
on reconstruction. The speaker in
veighed severely against the proserip
five clause ofthe constitution.
. Murphy, (negro,) had not inteudci
■ to have anything to say. but it was toi
i tone 11 for his feelings to hear Hi * colo
. | called a goat. Gcntl’em were flingin:
I a tiro Ip-amt at them, who had been on
riched by their sweat and labor, am
were boast’en of their groat in tell igqncc
( The geutlo’em had looked for to sc
where negroes had been allowed ti
' vote, but they said they could'nt tim
i it. If they would search the suprem
!• law of God. they would find that hi
race had not only a right to liberty
but to all the privileges pf Ameriffai
. citizens. IT people bad faced the iroi
incut, and now alter the war is ovei
those whom they have raised, whos
slipes they have tied, and whose earri
ages thev have driven, tell them tha
they have no privileges and call then
a - - goat.
Mr. Moore did not think it was saf
to disfranchise the intelligence ofth
state. The proposed constitution dis
.franchised persons without a trial fo
crime. The speaker characterized th
constitution as an insult to honest;
and to the rights of his people ; its pro
| duction was an evidence of want o
' moral integrity on the part of its fra
| mors. Hell could not furnish a mor
abomiiialile combination than the men
grel convention ill which lie was sorr;
. he had ever been admitted to a seat.
Mr. Hodges read the certificate o
Mr. Moore showing that he had certi
tied to 440 miles being the distance frou
j his home tjy the nearest route furnish
1 ing public transportation. The men
her proceeded to explain briefly tie
articles on franchise and apportion
! uient.
Mr. Kyle moved a recess and after
j wards withdrew liis motion. Mr
Moore proceeded to say by way of i
personal explanation." that ho couli
! substantiate by Mason, the membe
I from Chicot, that bis statement of th<
j distance was correct, and he suppose!
1 the member who employed his time if
■ whipping negroes to death in the peni
1 tentiary would believe such testimony
i Mr. Montgomery moved a recess un
j til 9!a o’clock. Mr. McC'own favorei
the recess and wanted to speak to tin
' question, saying he wanted time to real
I the constitution before he voted on it.
I Mr. Gantt insisted that the gentle
j man was out of order, but Mr. Mr.
, C’own insisted on beiug heard anil sail
I that lie wanted to know (lie contents o
I the instrument. Mr. Gantt said thi
igentlemen ought to bn familiar witli i
[ as he was in the caucus that mature!
i it. The president sustained Mr.
; Gantt’s point of order, and the motion
j for a recess was not put. the call of the
' roll having commenced, and said the
| debate wascarriod on by general con
i sent.
Mr. Bradley said that this body was
in labor, and lie honed its pains would
! not be aggravated, but let the issue be
allowed to come forth.
Mr. Hinkle said he was one of the
illiterate old Ai kansiatis, and therefore
a set speech could not he expected from
him, but nr thought he could seo when
he had his guesses on, as far into a miIJ
stouc as the mini that peeks the eye.
I Here the speaker paused for some uio
[ incuts and beiug called to, “go on,” he
| said lie would when the president was
{ done caucusing. Having secured the
J attention of the president, tbs speaker
| said he had broken ratio in Arkansas
, aud lie knew the wishes of the people ;
lie had been scut here to help make a
iannMUntion. hut had not boon put on
■gMBjjegftglH. --1L .'IL^i-UUU-ll-"".
my committee or allowed a chance.
Three euprcme judges were-enough for
this little elate. Somebody wauled of
fice and place* had been crff.ited for
them. He objected to that part which
oompetled the governor ami other of
ficers to serve out their terms; Hie ob
ject in that wm to keep eomebody in
i the northwest from getting iu lume
: body’s way who wanted to go to the
United States senate. Fotir years was
a long enough term fora circuit judge,
and lie was opposed to six years. He
wanted a poll tax, for by this constitu
tion we are deprived V>f our county
’revenue. There arc some men run
ning for high office who did not pay
any other tax than a poll, if that. He
thought the pennle should have been
consulted »n ttie apportionment of the
state. He had tried to protect the peo
ple of Cmrtvay in framing the instru
ment. hut ho had been overridden. l>ut
he know his people would protect
themselves at the polls.
Mr. Duvall has! he i Iova! to his
country and supported her in her tri
als,but he ,V’s now disfranchised bc
i cause he could not take the oath re
' quiring him to sustain Hie social and
political equality of the uegro, nor did
I lie believe any other respeclable hun
! est white man could take it. A race
: had been enfranchised who were so
! ignorant that a bureau was required
I to take care of them. Negroes are not
citizens of the United States. This
! constitution was calculated to bring
’ a'tout a conflict of the races; lie and
his children were to pay tnxes to edu
cate negroes who paid no taxes.
Johnson (uegro) interrupted the
gentleman to say that they had worked
to educate de whites, and now dev
wanted to lmVe it turu about and outn
np to de same lebni.
jftThe president asked Mr. Duvall to
finish his remarks, lint that gentleman
in his seat said that he would have no
thing further to say in that body.
Mr. Hinds thought the constitution
such an one ns would suit all those
who desired the glory, honor and
j prosperity of tlie state. It was neces
! sary to the preservation of the govern
ment to enfranchise the negro. We
were now legislating for loyal men, and
to give such men the control of the
state was the reasou-that Desha and
Chicot counties were, linked with Drew
and Ashley, of which agentloman [Mr.
Moore] had complained, neing inter
rupted by Messrs. Moore and Hinkle,
the speaker said that his party propo
sed to build more school houses in
aslilcy county and enlighten its people,
WPli it* ui uiuut ruminus , jis
! for con way, he believed it was a loyal
county. The speaker then declared
that the bill granting negroes civil
rights was defeated in the legislature
once, and would not have been passed
tiad not tlie city police judge been ar
rested under tlie civil rights bill.
It waanow midnight, and Mr. Brad
lev obtained the floor. The stenogra
phic reporter announced thnt_he was
• too much exhausted to take further re
ports of speeches, stations were mad<
to take a recess-to various hours. H
which Mr. oautt objected and which tlu
president refused to entertain, sunn
proposed to revive tlie reporter by f
walk in the fresh air and stimulants
Mr. Bradley was ‘willing to adjourn i
he could have the floor to-morrow
after some twenty minutes delay, in
’ which a general conversation, cross fl
ring and wrangling was carried on
Mr.nradley said he would go ahead : Ik
did not care to have his speech repor
ted. Mr- Meclure then objected to am
further speaking. The president said
as the call of the roll on the main ques
i tiou had been commenced, and the do
, i bate being then allowed only by onan
. \ imous consent, the objections of th.
j , member would prevent any further re
. | marks, sir. nradlev thought he hat
j been choked down, but would silbnit
, i anti make his remarks when liis iimni
was called. Mr. Montgomery moved ;
[ ! call of the house, which was ordered
| ! A quorum being found present befon
I j the call of the roll was finished, tin
. ; president, suspended further proceed
lugs under the rail of the house, am
directed the calling of the roll oil tin
I main question, i. e., the passage of th
, cconstitution schedule and ordinance
. They passed by the following v6te :
, Ayes 4.’). goes ‘>1. The vote sftmdiu;
1 the same as on the previous question.
I Absent.—Messrs. Allen" Gray, o
Wnotlrutr, Hollis, Hodges, of Criften
, den, Iveily, Merrick, Owen, Bickcl
, | liatclitfo.
I As they were called, all the mem
, bore took occasion to explain thei
( votes in a speech of five minutes length
Mr. Beasley had come here a recon
J structionist, and he hadjbeon disappoiu
, ted in the work of the convention
His people were in favor of reconstm
tiou, vet he could not face them if h
> .. i . i* . ._
While lie did not object to bestowin
I political rights on tlie negro, be eouli
, not take part iu the distrain:Insertion
of white men. He objected to th
, superfluous oflics* created; raising
, revsjme by taxing one tliird ofthc peo
pie. and they party disfaucliised, t
" support an extravagant government
, and the maimer of raising a school tax
He had tried to have these article
moderated, but without success. Th
|- jerrymandering ofthc districts sltowei
such fraud, that as an honest man, h
. could not vote otherwise than no
Mr. llradley had also been an hones
reeonstrneionist, but lie conld not tnk
I part in any attempt to take advnutag
[■ of the poverty of white men, insultin;
them by forcing their children into tin
, same school with African Children
Tlie speaker proceeded to declaim ver
earnestly against tlie constitution
, designating it ns a dtnnnnblo engine o
’ j oppression. Ho was interrupted b;
I tlie announcement ofthc expiration o
his five minutes. He had the followiuj
I explanation entered upon the minutes
[ I “I ask to bequeath to my posterity n<
greater boon, than to record my vet
1 i against that damnable engine ofoppres
, ! sion and ruin. I ask my language t<
be cut in a rock, and lead poured inti
! the letters, to last forever.”
Mr. Brashears voted, aye; because tin
I scripture* and Thomas Jefferson hat
said that al men were horn free ant
equal, and ho believed it. He called
upon God to witness ai«o that he wa
honest in his intentions.
Mr. Brooks was sorry the constitu
tion was not nil that could be wisliei
for. The opposition, were pledged l<
vote down any charge ter of constitu
' tion that might be adopted, so tlieii
objections were not to hp considered o
much weight: Tlie republican part;
staniis pledged to guarruntee equa
civil and political right* to the negro
lie on<■ Ut to have them, and lie slial
j have them.
Mr. Corbell did not belong to an;
1 political party. There were objection!
to tlie constitution which lie hud can
tuerated in hi* written explanation foi
tlie journal, and lie must vote, no.
; Mr. Cypert would present his protest
, iu connection wi111 Mr. Gantt.
Mr. Dale did not like the article on
; the judiciary and i in’ rani hi* articli
was by far too lenient ; yet lie would
vote ave until lie could do better.
Mr. Duvall asked to have tlie follow
ing put upon the journal:
■•I was loyal to my country through
the rebellion, and am ye*; therefore I
will not vote for aooustitu..on tlint will
exelnde ,ie IY->m the right of an vmeri
rnn citiseu. together with man other
that J might name. 1 vu.c, no, ami re
gard it a* the proudest' act of mv life.'
Mr. Evans bad serious objections to
sundry urtielss* yet for tbs s*ks ol
unitv ml harmony lie won Id vote, »>• •
Mr. Exon would vote, ave, although
there was too much milk and water i
about the constitution to'suit him,
especially in the franchise article.
Mr. Gantt presented the following
for himself and Messrs.’Cypert. Adnms.
Reynolds, Moore, Uogc, Walker anil
Wrlgnt. and said:
I desire to make this record, and that
it may bo»preservd; for it is itiy earii
o-t and sincere wish to bequeth it to my
children, 1 therefore ask that it he faith
fully reported ami spread at length up
I on the minutes .-.f the convention. 1
cast this vote'duly appreciating it* im
portance and consequences, in toll view
of my responsibility, and oil the earnest
hope" that my constituents will approve
of it :
‘‘Having been denied by the action
of the convention sufficient time to ex
press at length our objections to the
constitution wc ar#content to vote, no.
for llio following reasons :
“1st. The constitution is not repub
lican in foun.
“2nd. It is proscriptive.
“3rd. It is destructive of the dearest
rights of the people of the state.
"4th. It disfranchises a large num
ber of the best white citizcus of the
state.
“5th. It enfranchise* a class of
inhabitants totally incapable of self
government. .
‘•6th. If adopted and ratified bv the
people it will deliver over to stolid and
brutish ignorance tins political control
o:' the state.
“7th. It encourages the social equal
ity of the white and black races.
8th. It annuls and declare* void a
largo class of debts contracted upon a
valuable consideration prior to the lute
rebellion.
“9th. ft imposes the ■ entire burden
of taxation upon tin* white Inhabitants
of the state, many of whom, arc by its
terms disfranchised, and relieves from
taxation almost the entire negro popu
lation not one of whom having attained
the age of'21 years it by said conslitur
tion denied the right of suffrage.
“10th. It compels the white citizens
of the state to contribute by taxation
ta the support of public schools from
j which their children will be ell'ectually
excluded. • m
“Utli. We regtrd tl«c acts of con
gress under which Ibis convention is
being held as unconstitutional.
“12th lu mi" opionion the state of
Arkansas is in the uni op unfiar a con
stitution republican in form, entitled
j to ail the rights of a constituent inetn
I her thereof, inoiutliugrepfeseutatlou in
I the National Legls'nftnre, and conse
queutiy turn a uew cousuiuuuq is nm
necessary.
Gray, of Phillip*. would like to have
it different in some rvqwcts^bulas it
gave him equal rights with other men.
he would vote for it.
Mr." Hat field did not like it, herauso
it did not disfranchise all the cut
throats in the country, who had been
ill,rebellion. If he could have his way
lie would banish them.
Mr. Hicks sent up the following:
“1 vote, no; for the reason that this
'constitution is made fora class of
citizens not known to (he constitution
of the United States; that it ilisfran
• cliises a large portion ol those who have
exercised the elective franchise; that
‘ it was concocted in secret, and brought
forth between days.’'
Mr. Hinds thought it was so much
better than any thing we have ever had
in Arkansas, that he must vote. aye.
Mr. Hinkle said he was forced to ex
claim : “Great God, is there no help
for the widow's son.” lfis people had
proved their faith by their works ; lie
had recruited a company of 140 and fed
them into the federal army. His peo
ple had sent him here to make a record
for himself, and all the devils in h—I
j oonldn’t prevent him from It. He
, | hadn't been a quartermaster or a coni
, miss-ary, but had hunted up bullets.
I Now that the war had been fought
' through, a set come up and want ollfee.
. ' and you make offices for them. This
. i constitution disfranchises a man dear to
I the hearts of the people and puis him
out of the way of parties who want to
, go to tlie senate, lie favored recon
struction on equitable principles. He
wa- opposed to the apportionment—
, The speaker was cut short by a call
of time, and although he contended
■ that lie had a minute more and begged
. ! to be allowed to goon, he was not per
mitted. He voted ito.
’ Johnson (nego,) being radical to de
bone would vote, aye, ami coutiuer to
vote, aye. Dev was not our friends,
who dosii't want us to go in to do jury
box.
Mr. Kyle objected at length on the
journal to the judiciary, franchise and
apportionment articles, hut under all
the circumstances lie thought he ought
to vote. ave. *
J Mr. LtMigly thought the constitution
j was a pretty gotfd tiling to come from
t ! “a menagerie.” 11" would vote for it,
, I and to lie consistunt would hold him
[ seif iu readiness to endeavor hereafter
I to have w oman suffrage engrafted on
, lit.
! Mr. Mallory thought he had done a
’ good day's work at Shiloh, Corinth,
, i Ilatchio bridge and Vicksburg, but he
, ‘ was prouder now to vote, aye.
I j Mason (negro,) objected to the su
. promo court and franchise articles, but
voted, aye.
l Mr. Matthews objected to the snper
, 11 nous offices for aspirants ; thought the
, school system an abomination ; object
, cd to the schedule and recognized the
\ apportionment as made for party pur
poses, and lie must therefore vote, no.
Mr. Mistier did not like so many su
I protuu judges; he w;t* opposed to put
|-j ting teats to the solv for new pigs; the
. franchise article was not proscriptive
[•' enough ; lie had been robbed by rebels,
i and lie would vote, aye.
I j Murphy (negro.) frit good because he
’ i was standing on dc broad platform of
, • de declaration of independence and lie
. i would vote, aye.
, ! Mr. McCowii would present his rea
, i sous iu lull hereafter for entry on the
:jou»ual. lie objected to the legislu
, | five, banking, and more particularly to
1 the franchise article, as he must solemn
ly protest against disfranchising a man
because lie was in th" rebel service—
. one who perhaps might he less gultv
and more ropeutunt than liimself. JIc
favored separate schools and a poll tax.
' We had been here, however, near six
weeks and had framed this constitution
at an expense of $50,000, and ho did not
[ went to see the work all undone and
. the money spent without profit, so lie
would vote, aye, and let the constitu
tion go before the people to do what
they may choose witli it.
Sir. Poole thought the work, although
imperfect, the best that imperfect men
could do. He voted, awe.
Mr. l*ortis objected to the articles on
franchise, taxation, judiciary, registra
tion and apportionment, and would
vote. no.
Mr. Puntarv did not holong to any
party ; he had come here as a recoil
structioniat and was sorry he could not
now endorse the action of the conven
j tion. lie objected to the articles on
apportionment, judiciary, franchise,
I and taxing the disfranchised persons
to meet the burden of expense. As for
! the schedule, like his old tried across
the aisle. [Mr. tlinkle,J he could see
somewhat into a millstone, and lie
understood for w hose benefit that was.
The apportionment was unjust and it
was designed to establish a uegro
ol garchy. He voted, no.
j Rector (negro,) wos not pleased with
1 the franchise clause< it did not diafran-1
■hise enough to suit him.
Mr. ltutinsavi 1,; did nol like the artl-j
■les on the jiiiHeiarv and the ftnMctriee,
iut he was not ashamed to help the '
logro. Beeaiisc lie was an interior I
•ace and unable to protect himself was |
he very reason why he thought he :
diould have tho ballot, lie thvoml |
Mjlonitaliiui.
Mr. Sums had some objections, but1
roted aye. He sent up bis explana-!
dons.
Mr. Sarber was well pleased with the
•oustitulion, ami he voted, aye.
Mr. Scott hud objections which he
lent up, ^pt voted, aye.
Mr. Smith thought it was so much
better than anything (his state had be
fore doneOliat lie mu-t vote, aye.
Mr.^biyder would work for its suc
cess, and he thought the people wrftild
i'ntit*r it." lie proceeded with some
personal reminiscences when he had
stepped far in advance of the tildes slid |
incurred the wrath of the public for his
sentiments, but h« was interrupted by
the call of time.
Mi*. Shoppacli offerjJ the following
explanation of his vote :
“I vote, no, for this, with many other
reasons:
This constitution proposes to dis
franchise a large portion of the citizens
of this state, and enfranchise a class
who are not reedguized by the constitu
tion of the United Slates.
Mr. Van Hook remembered it as a
noble act when he voted against seces
sion ; lie periled life and sucritied pro
perly during four years of rebellion,
lie bad come hero to frame a good con
stitution ; this did not. he thought, ad
vance Hie common interest, and Be
must, with regret, vote no.
Mr. Walker said if he undertook to
mention all his objections it would
consume the rest of the night. He
didn't owe any explanation for his vote
to this assemblage, and his people
would not ask any of him for voting,
no, as no respectable white man could
vote any other way.
Mr. \yfltou detied his position by
relating the experience of Moses and
ids negro wife and his sister Marian.
He was not disposed to raise* muss
because there was a negro in the camp ;
lie had been elected bv the negroes and
was w illing to chfraiiclisse them- He
wanted a good constitution to gel over
Jordan, Which 'was a hard ro^jJ to
travel, hrto Canaan. This instrument
did not suit, for many reasons which
others had mentioned. lie did not like
the. schedule Especially. He' Would
vote, no.
White (negro,) said his people bad
endured slavery of the most inhuman
kind loi*250 years; but lie was now re
ini. ed to fiiiil that a niuioritv of tlie
Convention were willing to rotifer upon
him tho rights God intended lie should
have. The elective franchise was a
God-given right. The uggro hail
fought and died with the republican
party, and thus incurred the displea
snre'of southern men. If the republi
can party deserted litem after taking
them hall'-way, his people would he
crushed. There are men here who
ought to have their heads cut off; the
-man who opposes reconstruction ought
to he politically, dead. If Southern
people were educated they would not
hate us on account of color. The
opposition claimed to lie our best
friends. Yes, li—I is full of such
friends. God had locked up there and
would mete out justice to them.
Mr. Williams had voted for the
constitution of 04 and would vote for
this.
Mr. Wright looked upon tjic constitu
tion a- revolutionary Jit its character
and destructive of the best interests ot
the state. He voted, no, and would
add his name to the protest of Mr.
Gantt and others.
Mr. Wyatt said he thought no decent
man would vote against the constitu
tion, ami he wott'd vote, Hye.
sir. Hinkle had not said all lie desir
ed. and asked to be allowed to speak a
; little while, or at least till his minute
was out. He was refused permission
When the vote was announced, there
was great applause on the floor of the
convention aud in the gallery, wbiol
was crowded with negroes. As soot
as tho noise had subsided, Mr. Brook:
moved to reconsider the vote on th<
passage of the constitution, prcamhlt
and ordinance, and moved to lay hit
motion on tlie table.
Mr. MOora called for the ayes and noes
and the motion to table prevailed—aye:
•Id. noes 20.
Mr. Hinds moved to print 75.000cop
ies of (lie constitution. Carried.
Mr. Cvpert said he had some recollec
tions of revolutionary times, aiftl tin
shouts and applause which greeted tin
passage of the constitution a few min
ulus ago reminded him of the occasior
of the passage of the ordinance ol
secession.
mi-. Brooks said the gcutleman need
not he alarmed, as no harm would evei
grow out of it.
It was now 1 o’clock anti forty miu
utes Tuesday morning, and the conven
tion, on motion of mi*. Coates adjourn
ed until 3 o’clock, p. iu.
DlMolutioB of Partnerablp.
By mutual consent we have this day dis
solved the partnership heretofore -existing
under the firm name and style of Johnson A
Davis. The business will be, hereafter, oar
ried on by B.*F. Juhnson.
Chas. Davis, to whom the books of the old
firm now belong, is alone authorized to settle
up tko same. We now teturn our thanks tc
our customers for their liberal patronage and
ask that it may be continued.
B. F. JOHNSON,
CHAS. DAVIS
Des Arc, February 11th, 1868.
33. 3J1. Johrison
DEUGGIS T,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
TT EEP on h tud a largo assort men I of Drugs,
IV Medicines, Paints, Oils, Perfumery,
Patent Medicines, Wines, Brandies, Whiskey,
for medical purposes, which ho will sell low.
Prescriptions aud orders filled promptly.
Terms cash. fob. 15, 1868.
JUST RECEINBD AND FOR SALE BY
JACK6ON & O WEN
The Largest lot of TINWARE eeor offered is
this market, at Jo per cent
LKHM THAN COST.
M- V- RUSSEIX,
BOOT AMO SHOE 31 AKER,
lluena Viat i Ntreet,
DES A IIP, ARRANHAS.
Having now on hand a good stock of mate
rials; he is prepared to do any kind of work
iu liis tine. Shop next door to Leptien’a Jew
elry store. “ febl5tf.
Coal Oil Lamps
—AT—
JACKSON & OWEN'S
row FIFTY CENTS.
33 ROOMS!
—AT—
JACKSON & OWEN'S
for $ J 50 to $3 GO per dcuen, and painted
ikicketa $6 tKJ id $3 60 nrr dozen; and many
etbw srttoiws fo Hi prfs»'.
timilHfiTlUTOK’N
By virtue of m< oriier of tbe l*rofc»ft < o'1**
for the county of I'retrio, in the Stele of Ark
ansas,made at the January Tern, thereto!. 1*08
I will, on Saturday the 28ro day of February.
1808, on the premises, eell to llreliigbeat bed
dcr. Mil following described real estate, be
longing to Abe estate »f V'- 'T W»ghy itec d.
wit- Lot. N’o. 5.6. 7 k 8. Block No M.
in the Watkins survey of the town of Dee Arc.
in the county of l’reirie, and Slat| of Arkeu
SftH.
Terms—One third cash, tho balance on •
credit until November 1st. 186*.
SAJflTKL POINTER, Adntr.
Februitry 5th, 18t>8—l.ls.
MTATC OF AHIUSSW, \ ss
' COUNTY OF MONROE )
In the Monroe County'Circuit Court, on the
Chancery side thqjeof.
Joseph W. Johnson, complainant,
vs, •
The unknown heir at I.nw ef Wil
liam B. kjcWhorter auJT-•
McWhorter his wife late Odell
and of Tabitha Odell and John
Odell; Mnry Turner and John
James Turner heir at I.nw of John Bill for
J Turner and Caroline Turner his Partition
wife late Odell anil of the said
Tabitha Udell and John Odell;
and Thomas Pickens heir «t Law
of A. B. Pick errs and Polly PI ok
ens his wife lato Odell, anil of
Tabitha Odell and John Odell,
defendants.
Said complainant having filed at tha Sep
tember term of the Monroe County Circuit,
Court A. 1). 1867, his Bill for partition and
•division of the S W $ of section twenty-seven,
in Township one south and two west, con
taining one hundred and sixty acres of land,
situate in the county of Jfoiiroe and Staf> of
Arkansas, and it appearing to the court from
the affidavit of James 11. Husbands, Bsq. that
all of said -defendants in said Complainant's
'Bill are non-residents of (lift State,It was
therefore ordered by tha Court that notice of
the pendency ef this suit be published in
some newspapor printed in said State of Ar
kansas ottco a week for four weeks success
ively, and that unless said defendants be and
appear before the Judge of said Circuit Court
iu cTtancer/ setting at the Jfaroh term them*
of A. D. 18bP, on “f before the fourth day of
said term and plead, answer or demur, the
same will be taken as confessed and a decree
entered accordingly.
Attest; PARKER C. EWAN, Clerk.
Will W Wilkins, Solicitor,
jan25-4w.
1
BES AKU
tftL.E -im
ACADEMY.
THE fifth session of this School will open
on Monday, the 3d of February under the
I char go and direction .of B. D* PERRY,
i who hopes by strictatteirtiou to merit a cou
i tiuuation of the patronage of town and sur
! rounding country.
Terms, per Session of Five Months.
..Orthography, Reading and Writing, $13 00
Higher English department $16 00
Ancient Language*, $18 00
Tuition must be paid one half in advance
and the rest at the close of the session.
N. B. No deduction will bo made for ab.
sence or withdrawal, nor for sickness ef
shorter duration than one week.
! Des Are. January 24*h; 1S88.
QREAT BISFOVEIIf ! I
, Ever) Man Ills Own Artist.
• A’SCIENTIFIC WONDER
An instrument by which any«jierson
i can take correct Likencsses-or lMipto
I graphs. This instrument with ftfli in
structions sfcuHw mail tor one dollar.
Address, C. It. AMES & CO.,
181 Broadway, New York.
febl 2m.
HICKORY PLAIN
MALE and FEMALE
INSTITUTE,
EICSOF.T PLAIN,
PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARKANSAS
THE Trustees of Hickory Plains Afale anr
Female Instkare. take pleasure in an
nounoing to the pub^c, thai they have ^e
| cured the services of
fQfIF.lt. H. CROZIER. I. M.
I a graduate of the University of Mississippi
to take charge of the School.
The next session will commence the 3rd
Monday in January, 1808.
From the high character of Prof. Ceostbi
. as a scholar, we flatter ourselves that we wil
give general satisfaction to the pMroni of th<
School.
lie will do ■ssiaiou uy m suiupcitui w
Teachers.
The course of study will bo as complete
as that pursued in the best colleges.
Terms, the same as heretofore. For par
j ticulars, address the Principal, or Presided
i Board Trustees.
W. L. MOORE, Pres.
C. M. Green, Secretary.
Hickory Plains, Ark., Dee. 2Srd, 1807
jand’tf.
R. W. Davis. \ Late of Mississippi County,
L. M. Baron, j Arkansas.
DAVIS & BAUGH.
Cotton factors,
wholesale and bb'tail
Grocers end Coanissioi Me reboots,
He. 176 Front Street,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
—
Will give their undivided attention to Re
j ceiving and Selling of Cotton and other Pro
duce consigned to them, aud to the purchase
of ad orders for their customers. Cotton Ac.
sold at riel ly according to order and remit
tances made accordingly.
AH Cotton Ac., consigned to ns will be
covered by insurance, unless otherwise in
structed.
Liberal advances made upon all consign
ments.
We have our own Warehouse, consequently
our Cotton will be under our own coutrol.
September N. Wb7—dm
iisrA. A. N1WMAM
AGENT FOE
Mm. «. J. BHOWN,
Is now receiving her Slock of
|itii ptlltnern (*>oobs
At her NeW Store,
No. 1541 Main Strprt,
OPPOSITE THE OVERTON HOTEL.
uu.vrmS, texx.
HAN I NO The advantpge of a long experi
ence in the business, and a 8iock of
1 Goods entirely new, bought Jtt the %«ry
IOWVkI rutfN, she is confident that she
can otter unusual inducements a** to style,
quality and price, to her old customers, and
[ such now ones ee m»y favor her with a euM.
' eepiflrf
_ _ t
Sale of Unds and Ta^ Lots for Nort-Payrnent oTli^
CONSTABLE’S OFFICE, Dis Am. Auk , January 13, 1908.
To the Town Council of Dec JItc :
I 8 \ Jackson Town Constable and Collector of *e town of Do« Arc, <j0
hereby ^r« portthe fuUowing !i* of all land* and town lots, or pan. of iou
bv ^nd a«wtsed to perwns not Ms.d.ng w.ihm said town, and to per*Jn,
^SSewn upon which the raxes have not been paid .ns the stmu> appcnr, upon ,L.
klk Tiny hands for the year 1967. and I also report that the amounts
annexed to each name i. the .mount of taxes penalty, coats and chur^ now
upot. the samo fcrr toe year 1967, and that tire owneam so far as I koow, h.,e *
nr chattels upon ehrclr 1 can levy for the mnom.t d, t, It
0 — x ~ b ~ ^ 3 ! X
£! j fi» P fa - Z 6*
‘ * * o ? : I s- ! 3 ! 2L ; 2 | 7
: : j j 2 ; 5 I » I :
OWNERS' NAMES, b Description. • ft I i »' * i J ! :
? * i • J i 1 i " •
1 ljji.uj.lll.1..!... rl
-ftTft-U« ... f a .. $ $ cta!$ t’*s s Cts $ Cte $ Cts » cb
Allej.JTmmp.o'.. 1S £'$>12% «4<). 4 20 1 (* 1 », 1 75 874 9 62*
Brown, SJ. * 7i- S''u,To W|*5*«V 130 2 15 54 1 V. 176 874; 7 06*
name , '’Vi, ,r ’ ,0 02 2., 25 ,jj! 75
Brown. Mr» Rebecca }:•>, h k lo, e «•.. ^ 2 BO 02*' 2ft 25 12* 375
Brvles, M.irk, rotate. 1)3, blk 27, w »••• •> ,0 O 2ft 2ft 12* 3 >91
Crocker, W B, estate e W lo blit 2/ ws I**'- 7 «» * *’<*, 1 *' 1 *' 75 13 12*
Conovan, John ihTw M, DK ’ :•*> 7L* lhf 5<» 5(>, 2, 2M
lMvi., E M ‘^5, 0 blk 5!, w. ** 13j <>, 25 2b ml \\\
Ewiag, Uavtd I u‘blk 14 w» • ■ 5*»; ^ 2V 2,1 124 «*
GUevw, A D. il’iT 4'- 22* Otil 76 7.Y 3.* 2 i;I
Holden, Jessie.. 3 10, 11, 1*. b‘k H, es- u 6l 6ll ^ *
Helan, heirs of. 2b!£ * *. ! j
Hudgins, J c.tate .... 8 2.„4; %%*’,£ 500 2 50! 02* 2 00 2 00,1 00; 8 1!*
same . l,2,3,10£i, U,«Mkirews 7, J* 50 6<) 2b! 2 1 y
Jadnoii, Wm, estate. 2tl,12* Mk 38, w«. • • • • j j , .
Jackson, Henry, ettate., 71, 2, 11. U, bft M, Wa 4 7ft , j 75 1 75 874 10 314
sarrtw • ».. .... n frl 7, H. **, dik z«>, " s. , t,, tup ft/)) i>r. « ...
ackson, Arniv, **tate ! 2ii, 7, b%21, jrjv*’”*' 3 75 l 1 bQ 7b 7 t>0
Jenninp JAkCo....10 l,bV0,U.^lU34„ * 000 3^ 3 1 » » “ »
Kirk, John.. } .... 100 50, 124 2ft! 25 124 1 25
m3’7r*^:^;I . 88 4,,! ** 1 1 w! 50 3 00
W.Hr ■!“*$» SU*^ ,000 5 00 1 25; l 2ft 1 2ft f,2* 9 37*
Moore. Philip. * 3, 4, blk »> W«.^ j ^ 50' - \> p-1 ?
McLaren, James..' 2,9, 10. blk 28. ws •••• 3 . ,r .>r>i joi 3
MoOroffor, Dr..j i e hf 5, btk 28, wb • • • • M l ^ ^ ^ 2rJ o iy
Odonnell, heirs of.. <ik,% blk 1, ..f f: ? .7T « , T 17,
Parham ’Mrs.. f.il, 12. blk 51 w, • ■ • • g jg| | ?.j £ ‘
Robinsoi?, W...7.| 314,6, 0, blk 00, w.- 200 1 00 -• ,. , ini . -1
Robinson, A. C. 2,1,2; blk 72, ^OO .1 00| -• JO. jO 2j, 5 00
Sanders, Theo. 3 7,8,», blk 80, m. 75 374' 09 J® 75 3i4 2 34
Williams,-J B. 2 7, 8, blk 58, we- im ' . m i oal m l ml 2ft 2 SO
Owner^ Unknown. 2| 3 w. ‘00 2 024 l W » | $ « «*
»».; iSKkbkl6.^|M 3I* 1 j^11 $ ss
:r: i^bikfo’.w,-. SV 17 f I i
■MS. 4 7, blk 3l| W». 7251 t;24 J 2o 2. , 2 40
•anie. 11, blk 34, ws. 126 *.<524; 1<> W ^
■atne 3 1 ‘2 3 blk 3»>, wa. 400 2 00 ’ 0 <;>, <.) 4 o«i
•am.; 2 7» bik 38, wa. 406‘| 2 00) 5ft 60; 50, g|
• 4 3,4.5,0, blk 58, ws. j 230, t Sn, M 1 ®“| 1 ®9l $ ' ^
same. 1,12, blk til, ws. ',() J-J r,! ft, . ft-,
same. 2 9, 10, blk 72, ws. j 100, ftO, 1.4 n * '*
.am.. 10 1,2,3,4,5,8,9;10,11,12,b k 200. T 00' in 2 nO, 2 nO l 7 3D
Mm*. i s! blk4.es. 109 &0| 124 2.- i< 1-4 1
■ame.__l_l, Blk dl, ws. ' I J° g.» On ,JJ zH—LftJ—_ftj
STATE OF"ARKANSAS. PRAIRIE COUNTY.
None* is iiebeby c:r*« that the" whole of the forgoing tracts of bud and
Town Lots, or so much thereof as shall be necessnry to pay the taxes, penally and
costs thereon, will be sold at the door of the Mayor s office, in the town of es . r .
on the first Monday ill March next, unless such taxes, penalty, costs and expense,
of advertising be paid before that litre.
Given under my hand at cffice tl is l?th day of Jafiumy. lct_.
S. N. JACKSOS, Constable and C ollector.
A. J. Thomas, R. O. Gill, B. Blakeusy.
THOMAS, GILL * CO.,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING,
Commission Merchants,
—ANp
STEAMBOAT AGENTS,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
* LSO, dealers in DRY GOODS, OROCER
IKS, BAGGING and ROPE, Ete , Etc.
jaiilltf I
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3 * * I 3 *3, | CQ
i tHlJfp ^ g- ;
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3- | 2, « $
y a. ^ 3 •
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p-1 »
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r*. r* • an "
Regular Memphis' A While River
SATURDAY PACKET. *
The NEW and ELEGANT PASSENGER
STEAMER
DES ARC:
JNO. D. ELLIOTT, Master.
| Wn. M. JfiM.ttn.CASj. Hamks, Clerks
Leaves Memphis every Saturday at 5 p. m.
j Returning leaves Jacksonport every Tuesday, .
i at 6 a. m.. Dea Am every Wednesday, at 6 a.
j m. Connects at DnYall'a Bluff with Trains
| tor Little Rock. jan4.
Regular New Orleans and White
River Packet,
EZRA PORTER,
! 11. HLASDKL. Master.
; Capt. Posts it . Clerk.
I jjQr.1V This steamer being in good repair !
I sMBSK and well furnished will run regu
| lariy throughout the season.
THOMAS, (KILL A CO., Agents
Regular New Orleans end Wnite
River Packet.
; ~ JT. D. PERRY.
M. BATEMAN .Msater.
Caj-t. Gibus .Clerk.
This steamer has been pul iu good
igHPHI repair and well furnished for the
afe.rtuutodation of passengers. She will run
regulwrlv throughout the season.
THOMAS, GILI, A CO., Agents.
ADM INIhTR iTOR'S SALE.
I will, on the loth titty of February
1868, sell to The highest bidder, all the <
personal property belonging to the <
c«ta»e of ISAAC GAIK, deceased. I
Sale to take place tit the lattf residcuee 1
ot deceased. Terms, all sums over live 1
dollars on a crodH till 1st January INCH. 1
K * OAJn’ A'1'*'1 K
«
DDV1T l»iS» -■ --
FEMALE ACAOEMV, s
THIS School will continue it« session, un
der its present Ten, her. Terms sAliert
tofore. Spring termjfill •ommence Msnduj,
March 2d. 1868.
JOHN WRIGHT. 1'res.
T. C. Beard, Sec y. jant8-lm.
Western & Virginia Tobacco Agency
MAY I B, MAR8I1I ETZ & CO.,
IMPORTERS and Wholesale Dealer* in S*
gars, Tobacco. Pipes, and the larce-<t
Mock of Smokers' articles in the South. COR
NER SECOND AND JEFFERSON STRKKTS.
Jefferson Mock, Memphis*, Tenn. Orders
promptly filled. octlP-ly
THE
Saint LouIm Mutual
♦
LIFE INSURANCE
Company,
ASSETS, October 1st, 1S67, OVER
S2J250 OOO.
Oltioers;
D. A. JANUAHV, - - President.
JAMES II. LUCAS, - V'ice-President,
WM.TSELUY, - - Secretary.
To tbe IlttHinestt Hlen of tbe
South anti West.
AS a Western institution, destined to hold
a place anieng the first in the country,
we solicit the patronage of u-.o great West and
South; and believing o; r interest identical.
Hud possessin;- vantages eq»:.. . if not supe
rior to any like institution*, we request your
influence and support, with every confidence
that your best anticipations will have full re
tlisn’ion in the iuanageiueni and future of the
:owpany.
J. H. McMahon, Newton S. Otis,
McMAltON & OTIS,
General agent?,
No. 43 Madison Street, DeSoto Block,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
■J. I*. MELLARD,
SI'UCIAL AVl'Xr.
dec!4-6m
NEW HOTEL
W DEVALL’S BLIFF, ARK.
THK "AT1,A» IIOTKL”
IS NOAV OPEN Cor the nrcomtno
latiou o! the travelling |iul>lie exclu
lively. The Tables will be Supplied
ivith the choicest the market affords,
bit- accommodating and genial friend,
I. M. Mel'lintoek, is proprietor. All
vho patroni/c him will go away
■laughing fat.” jaull
' ' W ■■■■■*' --
MISSOURI HOTEL,
(Formerly the Memphis Inn,)
DE» ARC, AJIK A NHAH.
1M11S HOUSE, Situated near the steamboat
lauding, ha* beau repaired and renovated
ud fitted up with new furniture, and is now
pen to th© traveling public. The proprietor
•ledges himself that it shall be kept in every
epainiumt equal to any hotel in (his city,
nd respectfully solicit.* a share of rka pat'
onage of the traveling public. Accouimo
auug porter always ai ih© landing on th©
rrival of steamboats.
!. K HFD*tPFTW\