The weekly American banner., 1856-01-25

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Mr.. Richard 'ooper offered the followinc res.
I luton whic was unanimously adoptedy
nesolUed, That this convention, recommend
to the American party throughout the State Of
Mississippi, the american Banner, published by
Mrs. III. NJ. Prewett, and commend 1t to their
patronage and support.
On motion of Mr.. d. w. Owen, of Itawam-
ba.
RESOLVED, That the central committee are
hereby requested to prepare an address to the
people of Missississippi, and to have the same
published and circulated.
On motion of Hon A r Johnson, it was
Resolved; That the President of this conyen.
ton appoint committee of thirteen, to be styl-
| ed the "Natiye American Central committee"
that said committee shall be immediately Or
ganized, BY electing President, Vice President,
Secretary, corresponding Secretary and Treas.
urer;-that said committee shall, at all times.
have authority to fill vacancies occurring in their
own body; and when duly organized, shall have
! full power to conduct the general business ope-
rations OF the approaching Presidential canvass.
to publish and distribute documents, appo; mt
mass meetings of the party il advisable, and
generally, in their discretion to manage and
give directions to the canvass.
Resolved, That the Native American party,
| of every county in the State, be earnestly re-
quested at once to organize one or more Asso-
Citations in their respective counties, by meet
/ ing i'm mass ard electing a President, Vice Pres
ident, Secretary, Treasurer, and such commit
tees as may be deemed requisite; that such
country associations enroll the names of all
/ friends of the cause in their ncighborhood, who
] will endorse the principles of the party, and
L. - inn IN no Al
Genital committee at Jackson, and keep said
central committee constantly advised OF all their
important proceedings, and the progress of the
cause.
Resolved, That the secretary of the central
committee, in addition to the regular journal
of proceedings, be required to keep a registry
for each county, in which shall be carefully re-
corded the names of all members Of the Native
! American party.
/ Resolved, That District committees be ap
poin ed whose duty it shall be to conduct the
business of the canvass, ih the respective Dis
tricts, and provide means to defray the neces-
sary expenses of the canvass
Resolved, That the county associations be
requested to hold stated meetings, for business
and discussion, at such times and places as they
may deem advisable--said meetings, in all cases,
to be held once a month.
Resolved, That each county Association be
requested to have, at least, one Mass Meeting
and Barbecue during the Canvass; and that the
times and places of such meetings be seasona-
/ IblT reported to the Central committee, in order
|6 epeakers may be notified to atte1d
those m NJ reoident &Qeakt
| ers.
Resolved, That t1. Jistrict Committees, ~
their first meetings, appoint one or more sub
electors, for each county in their district. and
notify such sub-electors of their appointment.
| Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the
general electors, as well as the snb-electots, to
correspond with The Central committee during
the canvass, and give all necdful intelligence as
to their own operations, and the progr ess Of lha
cause in their respective fields of labor.
On motion of ID w Owen,
Resolved, That the thanks ofthis convention
are hereby rendered the President, Vice Presiz
Ldents and Secretaries, f)r the faithful dischasI
of their duties.
II Resolved, That the proceedings of this Con
vention be published in the Flag of the Union,
and that all papers in the State friendly to the
American cause be requested to publish the
same.
Ga motion, the convention adj sine die.
j; X. CLINTON, President.
FLEMING L. SWAMI,
w. A. PURDoM, Secretaries.
All. RRrHUR,