Holly Springs gazette., 1843-07-07


resolutions for the action of the lyeetiDg.
The committee retired for short time
and through p. A. German, their Chairman
reported The fcl!owing preamble end resolu
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, In tie opinion of this meeting
good government corrup,ly and selfshly
administered, may become oppressive to the
feelings and destructive to the Interests Of The
people, as exempIifed in the course pursued
by the ltaders of the party in power al
Jackson, the stigma alike resting upon all
without distinction of party; therefore, in
view of the great importance of the pres
ent contest in Mississippi, the bearing its re-
suits may have upon our future political wei
fare, and the deep interest we feel in the pres
ervation of the purity of our institutions
Resolred. That having unit cd on princi
pie, we. part OF the great body of Wings,
here pledge ourselves to the country. fearless
Iy and firmly, to continue our exertiOns in the
face of every disappointment in support of
those great measures of national and State
policy which we believe to be identified with
the prosperity and perpetaity of our instilu
lions
Re sOlced, That while we differ from our
Democratic neig hbors who sustain the pres
ent administration, upon important meas sures
of S:ate policy. yet do not doubt that the
great mass of them honestly aim at the same
object with Ourselves the happin ess, pros
perty and true interest of the country. We
cal upon them to join with US in trownin9
down all, on either side, who are wiling TO
elevate themselves or heir party at the eX-
pense of the honor and character of the State
ReSolCed, That it is the deliberate sense
of this meeting. that the State is bound BY
every obligation of honor and justice, to pay,
or cause to be paid. her bonds issued and
sold for the benefit of the Union Bank, and
for the payment of hel stock in the Planters
Bank
Resotced, That we hereby pledge our
selves to use every honorable exertion TO
carry the Whig ticket nomirated for State
officers by the jackson Convention.
Resoired, That, in his firm and statesman
like course in the Senate ofthe United States,
HENRY CLAY deserves the thanks of
a grateful nation; and believing, as we do,
that he has furnished ample evidence of
heart true TO the hopes and expecuons ofthe
country, and an intellect capable of origina-
ting and defending measures ofIhe most wise
and comprehensive policy, we will give him
our hearty support as the candidate of the
Whig party in 1914.
On motion, the Chair appointed 2 A.
German, Maxwell Wilson, and John Caruth.
a committee TO select and recommend suita-
bic persons to represent this precinct in the
approaching county convention;
WhereupoD, the committee reported the
following names r. Puckel. John Caruth,
John Rock, James H. Potts, Dr. John II.
Crisp, c. Franklin. j F Dowdy, Thomas
d. Chairs, Maxwell Wilson, and G. w
Smith, which were accepted by the meeting.
On motion, it was
Resolued. That such of our delegates as
may be present at the convention. act as proxy
for those absent, If any.
Resolced. That the proceedings of this
meeting De signed by ;he Chairman and Sec
retary, and published in the Holly Springs
Gazette
On motion OF J. F. Dowdy, the meeting
adjourned @. w. SMITH, Chan.
r. PUcKETT. Sec'y