The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-06
MEcHANICls- MEETING-

system IN leEafQ 10 tAe ctnptv1 lHShA "
the eonvicts, in the mechanical arts.
On motor, /. NJ. Knapp was called
10 the Chair, and John K. Ottley APP
pointed Secretary. The object ofthe
meeting was briefly stpled by the Chair
man, and on motion of0. H. Milican,
a committee Of twelve was appointed
10 draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense Of this meeting and they be re-
quired TO report at this place on Mon
day next
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed by the chair, to compose said
committee, viz: Jas. S. Lull, Benz.
Galley, J. N. Spears, d. Ferguson,
Hardy Stevens, Madison Watkins, w.
H. Stevenson, George Frazee, J. NJ.
t. Ried, WIN. Browning, Mark Cock
rel, A. r. Wellington, and on motion
the chairman was added to the com
mittee.
On motion ofG. w. Waddell the
committee was requested to select some
suitable person to deliver an address
on Monday evening next. The meet
ing then adjourned, to meet again at
this place on said evening.
Monday Evening, July 3rd.
The meeting met according 10 adj
iournmenL On motion, Neal Bartee
was called to the chair, when the com
mittee appointed at the last meeting
reported through their chairman the
following preamble and resolutions
which we're unanimously adopted.
Whereas, believing it to be not only
the undoubted right but the imperative
duty Of the people Of these United
States to meet together in their prima-
ny assemblies for the purpose Of taking
into consideration matters that have a
tendancy to effect the interest of any
class Of the community, and believing
that the present mode adopted by our
State in employing the convicts ia the
penitentiary in mechanical branches Of
business comes in such direct and ru-
nous conflict with the honest mechan-
ic who has ever been looked upon as
one of the foundation stones upon
which rest the superstructure Of our
republican government, and that such
policy should not longer be persis-
ted 10.
Therefore resolved, That we the
mechanics Of Lowudes County hearth
y sanction and endorse the proceed
ings of a meeting held in the city oil
Jackson on the 23rd Of May last, by
the mechanics OF Kinds county, and
that the preamble and resolutions a
dopted by that meeting express senti-
menls which meet our decided appro-
baton.
Resolved, That the Secretary be re-
quested to read the preamble and res
olulions Of the Kinds county meeting
for our adoption or rejection.
Resolved. That a memorial be pre-
sented to our Legislature praying an
immediate change in the labor Of the
conyicts 10 our penitentlary, and that oil
persons approving such memorial be
requested to sign it.
Resolved, That a committee Of five
be appointed as a Corresponding and
Executive committee, who shall have
the power 10 correspond with such
persons or societies as may be neees
sary, and TO call meetings at their dis
creliom
Resolved, That we now invite any
friend Of the mechanical interest thai
may be present to address this meeting.
DR.. D, Lipscomb and Col. A. A.
Kineannon, being called upon TO ad.
dress the meeting, enforced IN a brieI
but impressive manner The necessity
Of the contemplated change in the EN-.
| ployment Of convict labor, in our pen.
itentiary system and the ruinous con.
sequences which must result to the
mechanical interest, ifthe present sys'
tom is continued.
The question on tie adoption Of The
Kinds county preamble and resolution,
being called for they we're unanimous
ly adopted.
A memorial was introduced by Ben
jamin Galley 10 be presented TO ouI
next Legislature, and on motion it wa
resolved that the memorial be Adopted
and circulated Immediately fol sigma
lures of all those friendly to the me
chanical interest
The chairman appointed the folio y
ing gentlemen the corresponding ant
executive committee in accordance
with the 4th resolution, viz Benjamin
Galley, Harrison johnson, l. NJ
Knapp, d. Ferguson, George Win
frey, and on motion the Chairman wa
added to the committee.
On motion of D. Ferguson, it wa
resolved that the proceedings of thi
meeting be signed by the Chairma
end Secretary, and be published in th
newspapers OF this city.
On motion the meeting adjourned