New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-20
NESsLssEPPE.

The journalists Of Mississippi helda Convention at
Jackson on the 9th and eth inst which was quite fully
attended Gov Humphreys held seat as an honor
airy member On motion Of Col. L. NJ. Yerger of
The Mssissppian, they unanimously set forth their
views Of the political status as follows:
eas The opinions Of the Press being generally regarded
a the representative medium Of the opinions Of the people, 1t
may be inappropriate for this Convention 10 give expires
fo 20 It's views concerning the political situation OF entire
countrv We Of Missspp hay submitted the differences
which divided North and the South 10 the arbamen of
srcne onr irdependencc have desired desire
good faith to acquesce In and abide by the results which have
been decided by the issue Of The late contest therefore,
De II Rssolrsd That believe Il TO be the duty Of every
lover Of Justice peace and good Will 20 give warm support
10 the reconstruction policy OF President johnson, as being
the surest speedes and practical plan yet presented TO
protect the rights Of the States create confidence IN the Coy
eminent and restore tranquility among the people.
ord That We recognize In that portion Of the late Re
publican party led by stevens sumner and Greeley
cd nv oa Iefs for the government Of the United States
build upon B ruins consolidated empire whose IRE
sponsbe and depotc rule Will sweep away every landmark
ofthe Constitution.
Rsoicsd That we will diligently cooperate and sustain with
our ballots all czens North Souh OF whatever political
nnon WHO recognize the strong necessity Of wrestling the
political power Of the Government from the hands OF wreck
less majority Ia Congress- which, In seeking sefagNandze'
nen and perpeuaon pom their hands, per
yertng object Of the Constitution and destroying the con
ner &c OF he people in the stability 81 the Government
Resoired That fully and faithfully recognize the freedom
OF our former legitimate result of the war; and b.,
icvng that under the Constitution and laws OF Mississippi
they are protected In life liberty and property we wiz use our
Influence improve their condition race and prepare
the sudden change Ia their social conditions nu We
oppose effort that is being made TO
secure 70 them he political power the Government beey'
ing that suck policy VIII destroy the prosperity OF the eed
men and eopare the Of the entire country
Rsorea That depreeate and dePore The systematic mis-
by Northern Radical Journals ofe views ana
FEELINGS Of Tie Southern people 10 their charges Of dsloy
atty aud hostility the General Governments and IN speak
ing Mississippi believe we can speak Tor te entire
south declaring that there nothing more desired b our
people faithful cooperation In the legitimate ends OF the
toyernmen and recognition Of rights TO prove our
loyalty by action and declarations Of our Representatives
In Congress impartial world vii not fiil to condemn
policy which bndy while II denies the accused
voice In their defense.
Rssolced That tender TO the conservative Republican
and Democratic Senators and members Of Congress our SIN
cere thanks their persistent efforts 20 restore the Southern
people to the enjoyment OF the constitutional ist and pI
gos 70 Which citizens Of tho United states they are entl
ed and them that their efforts In this beha nave
tended aay the asperes which were the natural conse
quence of the recent contest.
-Hayingthus given every word of these gentlemens
manifesto We trust they will no longer assert that
they are denied "a voice in their own Defense" nor
accuse US Of RECKLESS misrepresentation" of their
views, when we tell the North that they are very
fairly embodied in the above And now we ask readers
Of all sorts to judge whether they may not be most
clearly, tersely summed up as follows:
Rsoir,d That having done very best to repudae tho
Federal Constitution break up the Union and having been
threshed into unqualified submission both hereby
claim that we and those who ympahzed with In our re-
beon seek from its consequences are the
only genuine Unons who those who knocked the conceit
out Of US are enemies Of the Constitution.
Rsorsd That conqueros abolished Slavery and
would not let us up till agreed to It, sadly admit that the
negroes frees but We viii keep them as nearly IN ther
former seryle condition can.
We assure tho people of the non-revolting States
that the Whites of Mississippi just loyal as their
Journalists.