The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25

enlarged iuquisitorial powers.
Resolved g.. That this organization cons
denim the existing preference given by the
South to the Northern States in commerce,
manufactures, books and learning, as unjust,
unnecessary, and suicidal to the South and
the Southern States having overlooked this
most gigantic cause from which so many
bad effects have resulted, it, therefore, be-
comes her imperative duty to establish her
own literature and commerce.
ResolOed T. That we reiterate the decara-
tion that all WHITE men are politically free
and equal But, thatit is an outrage against
the laws of nature and the experience of
sensible men to hold the African, Indian,
unatic, or minor, responsible for a non>con
formlty with the same line of systematic
thought and policy observed by US. Aud
that therefore, the negro, Iudian, lunatic,
and MINOR are not our equals, but should
be the recipients of our constant humanity,
care, protection and proper control.
Resolved 8. That the laws of vtativeness
are the origin of self,preservaton and all
political economy-are more universally
impressed, and exert a more potent influence
upon all flesh than all other laws within the
perception of animated uature-that these
laws, inseparably, unite the powers of God
and the duties OF man, the fortunes and very
existence of man and beast, master and
slave, father aud son, employer and em>
ployee; and that any departure from these
naturally domestic laws is but another name
for REBELLION AGAINST God; DESTRUCTION
to interiors, and ANARCHY, FANATICIsM,
STRIFE and DEATH among men.
CONSTITUTION.
ART l, This organization shall be known
as the Great Southern Party.
ART. 2, Its objects are an honorable and
if possible a peaceable dismemberment of
the present Confederacy and the formation
If Southern one, securing all the rights,
powers and equality to free white popula>
ton that may be exercised with safety to
ourselves aud with justice to all other
people.
ART 3. In a General Assembly of the
several Southern States composing this or
ganization, there shall be one President, -
Vice Presidents, Secretaries, and one
Treasurer; whose duties shall be hereafter
designated by such assembly which shall be
convened by the State Conventions at the
city of Columbia, S. G.
In State Convention, there shall be a
Governor, - Secretaries, and one Treasurer,
whose duties shall be prescribed by said
Convention.
The State Convention shall be composed
OF delegates from the County Conventions,
and shall assemble at the respective capitols
of those States participating in this organi
zation.
The County Conventions shall be cons
posed of delegates from the several county
Clubs, which shall have a Chairman, =
Secretaries, and one Treasurer; and shall
assemble at their respective Court Houses,
unless otherwise determined by such Con
vcutions.
The County Clubs shall be formed by
five or more members of this party, who
have previously pledged themselves to sup
port the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions
aud signed this Constitution, who shall
elect one Leader, = Secretaries, and one
Treasurer.
ART. 4. The officers of the General AS,
sembly shall be elected for and serve four
years, or until others are elected to their
respective offices.
The officers of the State Conventions
shall be elected for and serve two years.
And the officers of the County Clubs
shall be elected for and serve one year, or
until others are elected to their respective
offices.
ART. 5. No member of this Great South,
ern Party shall recognize any previous party
lines, but shall use his elective franchise so
as to accomplish, most effectually, the OBJ
jects set forth in the foregoing Preamble,
Resolutions and Constitution,
ART. 6. Any white Southern citizen or
resident, over the age of eighteen years,
may become member of this organization,
by pledgng himself to support the forego-
ing Preamble, Resolutions and Constitution
and signing the same; and his signature to
this Constitution shall he a sufficient indi,
cation that he approves the said Preamble,
Resolutions and Constitution.
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