Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-08-14

Your obedient servants.
JNO. III. ROLLINS,
II. C. TUPPER,
JOHN 6. OFT,
i. M. GARRETT,
SAML. FORD,
ii. A. II. LAWSON,
Committee Of Conference.
Messrs. ]. b. IIowcoTr, A. III. HANDY.
Your Committee would hero remark
that when the Wing meeting had been as
sembled on the 22d July, and it was dis
covered that the Wings objected tothe
proposed discussion at the contemplated
Barbecue. for the alleged reason that the
discussion was intended by US to be re.
stricted 10 persons of this County. we made
z known to the meeting that such was moi
Z our intention, and that we would con-
sent to any extension Of debates which
they might desire. This was communii
Gated TO the meeting as soon as we learned
their objection above stated, before they
had finally acted on our proposition and a
considerable time before the meeting adj
journed. Yet to our surprise, the organs
of the meeting stated that it was too late
TO act upon our proposition as above OK
planned, and it was rejected for the very
reason which we had obyiated by our ex-
plation.
But your Committee afterwards found
in the proceedings of the same meeting as
published, by authority, in the "Creole'
ofthis County the following resolution:
"Rcsolred, That committee be ap,
pointed by the Chair to reply by letter
to the communication from the democratic
association with full power to make suita-
BILE arrangements for any discussion which
may be- proposed by our democratic
lriehus.
Believing that BY this resolution, "full
power" was given to the Wing Committee
"to make suitable arrangements for any
discussion which may be proposed by the
Democratic party" and that the Wing
Committee would SO regard it, as pertain
ing to the details of the discussion, we
addressed the following note to that CON-
mittee, in order that we might not omit TO
do any thing which would secure us the
privilege of discussion at the proposed
Barbecue.
CANTON, July 29th, 1914. !
GENTLEMEN:-The undersigned Commit
tee, have received your note of the 24th
inst, communicating the decision Of the
Wing meeting held in this place on the
22d inst, declining the proposition which
this Committee had The honor to submit to
it in relation 10 a joint Barbecue and free
discussion, and notifying US of your app
pointment by that meeting TO confer with
this Committee &c.
BY reference to the resolution passed
by the Democratic Association, and here
tofore submitted 10 you, it will be seen
that this Committee was appointed for a
particular and specific purpose-to pro.
pose tojoin the Wings in furnishing their
contemplated Barbecue, and to discuss
with them at said Barbecue, the several
questions at issue between the two par
ties in the present political contest.
This Committee, therefore, conceive
that they have. no power to confer with
the Committee of The Wing meeting in
relation to any. other discussion than the
one heretofore proposed, and it only re.
mains tor them to report to their Associa-
ton the result of their action in the premi-
ses-a result so little to have been antici-
paied, and at which, this Committee can
not forbear, here 10 express their sincere
regret. ,,sasss
The only reason assigned by you in
your note for declining the proposed dis
cussion is, that by its terms, 'sno one
could enter the debate unless he were a
citizen of Madison county, and invitations
had before your (our) communication was
received, been extended to the Electors
and other distinguished wings in different
parts Of the state" This we are. bound
in courtesy as well as candor, to regard as
the important and principal reason for de.
Ginning the proposed discussion. If this
be SO, the undersigned, (without wishing I
or intending 10 press proposition disa-
greeable to our wing frienas) would take
this occasion merely 10 suggest that all
difficulty growing out Of this objection can
readily be obyiated. -four Wing friends
shall so desire, this Committee, on be-
half Of the democratic association, stand
prepared to agree to any extension Of in
vitation however general-any freedom
Of discussion however large. =