Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-08-29
For the Southern. Telegraph,
FAYErrE, Audusr D, 1887

ADubSl lNC''
AT meeting of portion of the Wings
Of Jefferson county, held pursuant to public
notice in the Southern Telegraph, for the
purpose ofappointing delegates to the State
Convention to be held at Jackson on the
LIST Monday in September next, to nominate
suitable candidates for Governor, Congress,
and other State offices, Major ANDREW
MONTGOMERY was called to the chair, and
JOHN A. WATKINS appointed Secretary.
The meeting being organized, on motion,
the Chair appointed Messrs. Chas: Clarke,
r. l.. D,byns and p. X Montgomery, a
committee to draft such preamble and reso-
lutons as might be proper on the occasion.
After retiring for short time, The com
mittee returned, and laid before the meet
ing the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously anopted:
WHEREAS il is the opinion of this meeting
that our country has been suddenly reduced
from the highest prosperity AMI credit, to
deep distress, embarrassment, and to the
verge of bankruptcy ana ruin; that all the
causes of this sudden reverse arc changca-
bic alone to the last administration of our
federal government aud its illegal and IN
constitutional Interference with the curren-
ely Of the country, over the regulation of
which, by the constitution, Congress has the
exclusive control, q that the present admin
islraton is pledged to follow, and is follow
ing in the footsteps of the last, and is now
not only continuing those causes AMI in
creasing our emharrasments, but confirm
ing policy which will wrest from Congress
all control over the currency ofthe country
and the fiscal operations of the government,
will greatly enhance executive power and
patronage, increase executive corruption,
and endangcr the constitution and liberty of
the country That from such an admins
tration the people can have nothing to ex
pect bat continuation of the evils by which
they are surrounded, and of the corruptions
by which the government is endangered
and disgraced. TO no source need the pco-
pie look for publication from those corrup
lions, and relief from those evils, but to
themselves. Nothing but the thunder of
popul,r opinion can dispense the clouds that
overshldow us, and purify the foul political
by which we are surrounded
This INST be heard to speak from the as
scmbies of the people and their delegates,
and be hurled from the ballot box. 1t is the
duty of every one who enjoys the. benefits
of the free institutions of his country now to
come up to their help, and to assist to disa-
buse, enlighten, and direct public opinion.
Not only is action necessary, but concert
of action is Indispensable. We must all
pull, and pull together A general spirit of
inquiry must be aroused AMI assisted We
must not rely solely upon the press. That
sentinel of our Liberties has touched the
gold of our enemies, and its foul mendacitv
is one of the blacklist evils of the times.
We must inquire and give information in
primary assemhlies--and we must send
faithful delegates to meet other delegates
from the people in conventions, State and
National, and thus may the people of the
whole nation commune amongst themselves,
and lift up their voice as one man, against
the causes and authors of their oppression.
Therefore, RcSolped That this meeting
approve of the contemplated Wing Conven-
ton TO be held at Jackson on the first
Monday in September next, and that seven
delegates shall be appointed to said Con
vention from the county of Jefferson.
ReSoIred, That said Convention be re-
quested to inquire into the present situa-
lion of our country, and the administration
Dt its government, and TO declare the caus-
rs of the evils, abuses, and corruptions that
exist, and expose their authors.
ReSolued, That said Convention be re.
Iuested to inquire into the cause ofthe de-
eat of the Wing candidates at the late spe-
;ial congressional election; and if it was
'ccasioned, as this meeting believe, by de-
.eits and frauds practised upon the people,
0 propose measures by which the public
mind may be disabused.
ReSolrcd, That said Convention be re-
uestel to nominate suitable persons as
andidates for the united support of the
Wigs of Mississippi at the ensuing Nov'ber
lection for State offices and for Congress-.
ReSOlped, That said Convention be fur
Ter requested to inquire into the expeden-
ncy of sending delegates from this State
} the proposed Wing National Convention
Pitsburg, in the State of Pennsylvania,
4 the second Monday of June next.
In pursuance of the above resolutions. q
e following gentlemen were appointed I
olegates to the Convention, viz !: Messrs.
{. y. Martin, J. II. Montgomery, Chlrlos d
Iarke, Sam'l Mickey, Neil Buie, jr, Pierce {
GLAND, John B. Coleman e
On motion of Mr. Clarke, a
Resotced, That ten persons be appointed c
ofvigiIance and correspondence 5
behalfoi the Wings Of Jefferson county, | Z