Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-10
SOUTHERN ARGUS.
COLUMBUS, TUESDAY, DEC. 10.
A RUSE.

dCCouhlI stateS) OF the people Ol MlSsiseipPn
from various parts of the State, without dis
tnction of party, held at Jackson on the eve-
ming of the 9th November, 1889, for the pur-
pose of paying tribute of respect to Gent.
Andrew Jackson, late President of the United
States"
At this meeting sundry Resolutions were
passed, which, according to one of said Reso-
buttons, we copy into our paper, together with
the preamble, &c, reserving to ourself the
RIGHT, which we have exercised, of succeeding
each Resolution with one of our os0n, which
we consider should hare been passed instead of
those that were, leaving the reader to Judge
between the two.
"PUBLIc MEETING.--At large meeting of
the people Of Mississippi, from various parts of
the State, without distinction of party, assem-
bled at Jackson on the evening of the 26th
Nov. 1889, for the purpose of paying tribute
of respect to Gent. Andrew Jackson, late
President of the United States.
"The meeting was called to order by R. M.
Gaines, Eeq., on whose motion,
"The Hon. Sam. j .Gholson was called to the
chair, Col. r. M. Williamson, Gen'l. Henry
s Foote and r. NJ. Gaines, Esq. were chosen
Vice Presidents, and A. II. Handy and c. w.
Clifton were appointed Secretaries.
sThe object of the meeting was briefly OK
planned by Gen'I Foote. After which, ]. S.
Yerger, Esq, offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted.
"Whereas, this meeting believe that GenI.
Andrew Jackson well deserves the respect and
admiration of the American people, for his dis
4 ii.
no State has his services been more beneficial
than to the State of mississippi; and whereas,
this meeting, without distinction of party, de-
sire him to be welcomed as the guest of the
State of Mississippi. Therefore,
Whereas, this meeting believe that Gener-
al Andrew jackson well deserves the disrespect
and condemnation Of the American people for
his destructive services to the country, and that
to no State has his services been more banefitl
than TO the State of Mississippi, and whereas,
this meeting without distinction ofparty, do not
desire him to be welcomed as the guest of the
State of Mississippi.
"lst. Resolved, that Committee of twenty
five citizens of the State of Miss, be appointed
to invite Gen'l Andrew Jackson to visit this
State as its guest, at the City of Jackson, at
such time in the month of January next, as viii
suit his convenience.
| LIST. Resolved, that no committee OF the
citizens ofthe State o. Mississippi be appointed
| to invite Gen'l. Andrew Jackson 10 visit this
State as its guest at the City of Jackson, at no
time in the month of January next, nor during
the session of the Legislature, as viii suit his
convenience, for the purpose Of Influencing The
politics Of the Siate.l
send. Resolved, that the citizens of the
State generally are requested 10 participate in
his reception.
[2nd. Resolved, that the citizens OF the
State generally can feel no interest to partici-
pate in the reception of man who has ruined
the country.1
"3rd. Resolved, that there be appointed a
committee of twenty-five persons to make suit
able arrangements for his reception, if the in
vitation of this committee should be accepted.
Bird. Resolved, that there be no appoint
nlent of committee TO make suitable arrange
ments for his reception, and that if he comes,
let it be, 10 go as soon as possible.l
s4th. Resolved, that the committee of invi-
tation, to be appointed under the first rcsolu-
ton, make public the invitation of the commit
tee, and the response Of Gen'L Jackson.
[4th. Resolved, that the no committee of no
invitation mol to be appointed under the first
resolution make no-further progress in the
matter.l
18th. Resolved, that the Legislature of this
State is requested by this meetng to invite
Gen'l. A. Jackson to visit the city of Jackson
as the 'guest Of the STATE Of Mississippi"
18TH Resolved, that the Legislature of this
State has not the right, nor any business, con-
sistent with the state of the times, and the
feelings of respectable portion of the people
of this country and of the State Of Mississippi
especially, to invite Gen'l Jackson to visit the
city of Jackson as the "guest Of the State Of
Mississippi" and that any attempt thereat
will justly merit the Indignation of our citizens;
and should receive that condemnation it would
deserve
18th. Resolved, that all the volunteer CON-
panies in this State be requested to assemble
at the city of Jackson to participate with this
meeting, and the citizens of the State general
~, in giving a suitable reception to Gen'l. An.
drew Jackson, as the 'guest Of the State o
Mississippi"
10th. Resolved, that all the volunteer com
panies act as they please in this matter.
"On motion, it was
aResolved, that the President and Vice Pres
idents appoint the committee under the frstant
third resolutions. Whereupon theAfollowin!
gentlemen were appointed the committee Q
invitation:
Thomas Kinds, Thomas j. Word,
H. g. Ratnnels, homas H. Williams
Charles Lynch, Roger Barton,
> Il. G. McN1tb, F. w. Hulrng,
j. A. Quitman .Jno Parham
S. S, PreltiSS, I'm. Z. Anderson,
e Joseph Dunbar, NJ. DeGrafenreid,
e William CARLY William BriScOe,
I John Fl. Horne, James G. wilkins,
n Arthur For, J.Broaon, (of Lafayette,
u @And, on motion, the Presidents and Vic
: Sresidents were added to the committee.
!. [Resolved, that it's all humbuggery fror
= beginning to end
( son motion, it was
"Resolved, that the editors of the variou
4 papers in this State, are requested to publs
# the proceedings ofthis meeting in their respec
: : tive journals"
le Resolved, that we have complied with tn
ID request Of said meeting.]
L 81. GHOLSON, President.
IN. WILLIAMSON, J va
y H. S. FOOTE, ~.
J. r. M. GAINES, fres's
Ly A. H. HANDY, 3d..