Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-13
atninn aud Smrrifan.
THE PRESS OF MISsTsSIPPI-ITS
VIEWS AND FEELINGS ON NATION.
AL AFFAIRS.

The editors and publishers of Mississippi
held a meeting at jackson on the 9th and 9Th
inst, to consider matters appertaining to
their interests. On the second day the COL
lowing resolutions were offered by Col Z.
NJ. Yerger, Of the MississiPpiqH, and were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The opinions Of the press be-
ing generally regarded as the representative
medium Of the opinions of the people, 1t
may not be inappropriate for this Convention
10 give expression TO its views concerning the
political situation Of the entire country
We Of Mississippi, having submitted the
differences which divided the North and the
South TO the arbitrament of arms, and hav-
ing failed, after long and gallant struggle
20 secure our independence, have desired,
and now desire, in good faith, to acquiescc
in and abide by the results which have been
decided by the issue of the late contest /;
therefore,
BE Il rcaolred, That we believe it TO be
the duty of ever lover Of justice, peace and
good will, 10 give warm support 10 the re-
construction policy Of President johnson, az
being the surest speediest and most practi-
cable plan yet presented to protect the rights
of the States, create confidence in the Gov
eminent, and restore tranquility among the
people.
ResoLred, That we recognize in that por-
ton Of the late " Republican party now led
by Stevens, Sumner and Greedy, a direct at
tempt to overthrow the Republican prinei-
pie established by our fathers for the Gov
eminent of the United States, and 10 build
upon its ruins consolidated empire, whose
irresponsible and despotic rule will sweep
away every landmark of the Constitution.
ResolUed, That we viii diligently cooperate
and sustain with our ballots all citizens
North or South, of whatever former polltl-
crl opinion, who recognise the strong neces-
sity Of Wrestling the political power of the
Government from the hands Of a reckless
majority in Congress, which, in seeking self
aggrandizement and perpetuation of power
in their own hands, are pervcrting the OBJ
ject Of the Constitution, and destroying the
confidence Of the people in the stability OF
the Government.
Resolved, That we fully acd faithfully re-
cognize the freedom of our former slaves as
a legitimate result of the war, and believing
that under the Constitution and laws Of Mis-
sissippi, they are protected in life, liberty and
property, we will use our influence to I'M
prove their condition as a race, and prepare
them for the sudden change in their social
condition; but we uncompromisingly OPP
pose the effort that is now being made 10 Sc
cure 10 them political power in the Govern
ment, believing that such policy will de
stroy the prosperity of the freedmen and
jeopardise the best interests Of the entire
country.
Resolved, That VIC deprecate and deplore
the systematic misrepresentation by North
ern Radical journals of the views and feel
ings Of the Southern people, in their
charges of our disloyalty and hostility to
the General Government and in speaking
of Mississippi, we believe we can speak for
the entire South, in declaring that there Is
nothing more desired by our people than a
faithful cooperation in the legitimate ends
of the Government and the recognition OF
our rights to prove our loyalty by the ac-
ton and declarations of our representatives
in Congress. An impartial world will not
fail to condemn policy. which blindly ac-
cuses, while il denies the accused voice in
their own defense.
Resolved, That We tender TO the conserya-
tive Republican and Democratic Senators
and members of Congress our sincere thanks
for their persistent efforts TO restore the
Southern people TO the enjoyment of the
constitutional rights and privileges TO which,
as citizens of the United States, they are en-
titled and we assure them that their efforts
in this behalf have given hope and encour-
agement 10 our people, and have greatly
tended 10 allay the asperities which were the
hatural consequence of the recent contest.