The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-12
Meeting Newton.

At meeting OF the citizens OF Newton coun-
t., held at the Court House In Decater on
the 18th inst, to consider the condition ofpub-
lie affairs resulting upon the triumph OF
Black Republication ID the recent election for
the Presidency.
On motion d. Carlton was called TO the
chair and Thomas B. MeCune appointed Sc
eretary. - -
The. object Of the meeting having been
briefly expIained, the chair appointed II. Ware,
E. Scanllnd and 2 Quattlebum committee
to prepare preamble and resolutions for the
consideration 6f the meeting TO which COM
mittee the chairman AID Secretary were adj
ded and the meeting adjourned to the Gath
instant E7s7a
Upon re-assembIing on the 18th inst, the
COMMITTEES submitted the following preamble
and resolutions which were unanimously
adopted By the n eeting
WHEEEAs The Black Republican or High
er LAVE party Of the free States have for
series Of years exhibited inplacable hostility
70 the interests and institutions Of the South
m disregArding and tralnpling upon their con-
stitutional obligations ANONYMOUSLY evading
their legal and social duties nsely tradncing
the character Of Southern inhabitants-in-
Weighing and stealing slave property from
ownerss-poisoning and numbering Southern
citizens and IN attempting TO monopolize
through the instrumentalitS Of f,obs North
ern aid societies and disregard to the laws Of
common honesty. he territories common to
all. rSx s
Anf Whereas, by pandcring TO religious
5anaticism and political Corruption, said party
have become predominant in our government
holding insuTrection, arson and murder just.
fed Is means es abolishing African slavery
and establishing equality between the whit.
and black races =
And Whereas, we recognize in the election
of Abraham Lincoln 10 tie Presidency of the
United STATES the purposes expressed to car.
~ out their nefarious purposes against the
property, prosperity and honor os the South
all Of which being alike destructive to onl
social rights and safety therefore resolved,
/. That we accept the necessity which
they have created Tor the disruption Of the
goEemment Of the United States and that The
State Of Mississippi become as she OF right
ought to be free and independent State.
2. That therefore, We cordially approve Of
the action Of Gov. Pettus IN conyening the
Legislature Of the Stats and VIC recommend
that the constitutional Authorities of the State
adopt as expeditiousiy As practicable the me-
cesxary means tor Withdrawing all powers
heretofore delegated b. ths State to the Uni
ted States and give due notice thereof 10 all
the world thar Mississippi has become free
and independent nation..s
3. Asa means Of guaranteeing our domes.
TIC and national safety we cordially recon-.
msnd the thorough military ereanizati of
Al citizens Of the State capable Of bearing
arms, and 70 this end we form Ourselves into
company Of Minute Men, stan ling ready to
prosect our hsmes and honor against all foes
N Whatever shape or form they NAV come
The officers Of Newton connfv Minute
men shall Be one Captain, one Ist and 81
Lieutenant one Ensign; Sereants: Car
porais and SECRETARY and Treasurer ii. hoId
their Offices for the fermso Of six months. and
the uniform pt said company (until otilerr;;se
ordered shall be the blue Cockadc worn ~ ~
the LEFT breast 80 = : "a
8. The duties Of the officers shall Ee such 81
are prescribed By military usage and ,be nil;
tary laws Of the State and Il ali ,neef;res
for other than drill purposes the Captain shall
preside In bis absence the LIST or "a TO-
tenant, according to rank, and IN their ab's,,s.
such person as may be selected By those mr..
sent for that purpose. r.s-
8. Each membsrof this Company 4 rao,,a.
ted @ furnish himself with a good and efss-
cisnt nrearm until public arms can b p 5',,.
cured. = psp-
q Ihat the elections to ill the several
ofneers o. tins company shall be by ballot.
Il having been ascertained and announces |
that one hundred and ten mel, had come f,,'
ward and enrolled their names a. Mimi.
alen, the Company proceeded 10 the elect;on
+ ofiicers, when The following . os;ssss
were duly elected 9'.iesfs
M Carlton Captain, Z. B. McCane - =
!. 9. Flint "a Il, Joseph ". Lamon Fs.;..s.,
|ohn G Corsey LIST Sergeant, j. e. Dsasi.,
4 Alfred Keith Sd and Thomas Re;sf 80, ~