The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-03-29
Public Meeting.

During the recess Of Court, on Monday.
18th inst, q meeting Of citizens was held
in the Court House at Pauldine. to con-
slider the propriety Of the adoption by the
State authorities Of Law suspending the
collection Of debts, and other matters
that might be brought before il.
The meeting was organized by calling
Rev. J. S. TEEsAL TO the chair, and ap-
pointing JoHS Fl. TERRAL. Secretary. A
motion was made and carried that a COM
mittee Of fifteen, should be appointed BY
the Chair to draft resolutions expressive
Of the sense Of the meeting. The follow
ing gentlemen we're appointed: R. R.
Abney, Henry Calhoun, J. H. Windham,
r. fairfield, A. MeAllum. A. Page, n.
Terral, d. D. McLaurin, W. C. Porter, j.
s. Ware, Charles Hodges. B. W. White,
G. W. Ryan. L. J. Jones, and D. A.
Morris.
During the absence Of the Committee
the chairman addressed the meeting.
After a short retirement the committee
returned, and reported the following,
which after considerable discussion and
the rejection Of amendments and substi-
tutes we're adopted by a majority vote Of
meeting.
wHERrAs, some Of the Southern States
have suspended their laws for the collec-
ton OF debts for definite time. while 9TH
ers have changed their laws in this respect,
with the view Of efectually protecting
their citizens. under the severe pressure OF
the times, from bankruptcy and ruin and
whereas. an unprecedented number OF
suits have been brought in the Courts OF
this State, many Of which are by citizens
Of other states. whose laws effeciually pro
iect them for the present. against the
Just claims Of our citizens; and whereas,
the government Of this State while in
oreasing our burdens by taxation, has neg.
lected of-refused to afford our people that
protection which other states have thought
proper to extend 20 their citizens There
fore.
Re5olpsd. That under ordinary circum
stances we are opposed to the policy Of
suspending the laws for the collection o.
debts, but as il has been resorted 70 by
other states. thereby protecting their oiti
gems for a time against their Indebtedness
to our people. justice demands that equa
protection should be extended to our peo
pie by the government Of Mississippi.
Resolved. That il is the duty Of the State
Convention which is to assemble this day
in the city Of Jackson. TO suspend the col
lection Of debts al least until the first day
Of April, 1862, and that Col. O. c. Dease
our representative be requested to use hi
influence for the accomplishment Of thi
object.
Resolved, That in the opinion of thi
meeting, an ordinance passed by tho Con
vention which assembled in the city o
Jackson, in January last, entitled "AI
Ordinance to raise means for the defenc
Of the State" which ordinance imposed
tax Of fifty per cent. upon the State tai
to be collected forthwith, and continuing
the tax Of fifty per cent. for three year
from the first Of day of May next, AM
which tax is made irrepealable by the Leg
stature. should be so far repealed or mod
fled by the Convention now in session, a
TO relieve the people from the payment @
such tax for three years from the first G
/ May next. The formation Of Southern
Confederacy. whose duty it is to provid
, means for the common defence, obyiate
the necessity OF the tax referred to, as tn
burden imposed by the government Of th
I. Confederate States should be 50 adjuste
/, as to operate equally upon the people {
, all the States.
On motion. the Euiern CLARION and III
Fissippian were requested to publish ia
proceedings Of the said meeting. and tbs
the Hon. O. c. Dease be furnished wit
a copy Of the same.
On motion, the meeting then adiourne,
J. s. TERRAL, Chm.
J. II. TERRAL, See'y.
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