Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13
MEETING IN MISSISSIPPI.
Pre..aen. sohn.on Enaorsea.
rom the jackson MisslasInpla.,.

From the jackson Mississippiaa.l
At a meeting of the citizens Of Jack
son, Miss, held at the Capitol, Saturday
evening, March Sd, On motion Of 4. M.
Yerger, Esq, His Exeelleney, Gov. BEN
iamin q. Humphreys was called to the
Chair.
On motion Of Hon. William Yerger,
George T. Swami, Esq, was appointed
Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
announced by the Chairman, on motion
of Hon VIM. Ierger a committed Of five
was appointed 10 report resolutions ex-
pressive Of the sense of the meeting. The
Committee consisted of Hon. VIM. Yer
ger, Hon. A. r. Johnston, Hon. q. A.
Poindexter, and Messrs. Fearn and J. L..
Power. After consultation the Commit
tee, through their Chairman, reported
the following preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, A large majority of the
people, residing in those States Of the
4 Union, in which the Institution OF
slavery existed, apprehended that the
election Of Abraham Lincoln as Pfesi-
dent in the year 1860, evinced a feeling
Of hostility to that institution onthe part
Of the non-slaveholding States-which
in the end, would bring the influence
and power Of the Federal Government
into %antagonism with it, and would thus
ultimately impair its value, il not en-
tirely destroy it and so believing, as
sembled in conventions in their several
States. and passed ordinances Of seees-
sion, by which they undertook TO with
draw from the Government of b
! United States, and TO establish q sepa-
rate and independent government and
whereas, the Government of the United
States, denying the right of secession,
and the right of any State to withdraw
from the Union, took steps to enforce n
Constitution and laws, over all the
States, which action resulted in a war
of great magnitude, of four years dura-
ton, and which, with varying fortunes,
ultimately terminated in the success OF
the arms of the united States, and the
overthrow of the forces OF the Sc
ceding States, and also in the aboli-
! Hilton of slavery, in all the States.
And whereas, the people of the state
Of Mississippi, in common with the other
Southern States, yielding to the arms OF
the United States, and in good faith de-
termining, peacefully and forever TO
abide by the arbitrament of war, which
had been decided against them, accepted
with great unanimity the proclamation
of amnesty Of the President, and the
! terms upon which heOffeTed restoration
TO them of their ancient rights and priv
| ilere7, under the Constitution and laws
llf the United States; and elected a con-
NentiOp of delegates, who sOiemn!y ana
in 8 spirit of loyalty TO the Government,
pledged the people Of the State, to abide
by and perform the conditions of that
proclamation and whereas the people Of
this State, yer since the meeting OF said
Convention, have sincerely and earnestly
endeavOred, and do o desire to do
everything in their power to restore the
ancient peace and harmony, which
existed between all sections Of our
country, to remove all causes of hostility
and unkindness between them, to re-
establish the reign Of civil and consti-
~tutional law, in place Of military rule, to
establish q more perfect Union, and to
secure forever to themselves and their
posterity, and to the people Of the whole
I Union. the blessings of civil liberty and
constitutional government, the right Of
trial by jury, the writ of hdbeGS corpus,
and the great preTogative of Freemen,
that taxation and representation shall
ALWAYS 90 together, and to these ends
have quietly and ~peaceably yielded ODE
I dience TO the civil and military power Of
the United States, and have elected sem
ators and representatives, in accordance
with the Constitution of the United
States, to rightfully represent them in
Congress, and thus to aid in the restora-
ton of perfect tranquility and Union.
And whereas, the President of the
United States, in a message lately sent by
him to Congress, has signified his disap-
proval Of certain measures, which in his
opinion were calculated 10 retaTd the
speedy return Of general quiet and har-
monv, and would subveTt and OvertUrn
the constitutional rights Of a large p0r-
( ton of the American people, now sin
/ cereiv loyal in their attachment TO the
Constitution and Government Of the
Union; and whereas, the President has
avowed his intention to exercise his con-
stitutionaI power and rightful prGroga-
tive, to protect all sections Of the country
in their constitutional rights, to the end
that harmony, peace and good will may
be permanently established and civil
government and thc Union Of the States
perpetually secured. Therefore
RESOLVED, BY the citizens of Jackson,
who feel that they speak the sentiments
and views of the whole people of the
State. that we tender to Andrew John
son, President Of the United States, our
sincere and earnest thanks for the words
of cheer he has so ~seasOnably spoken in
the name of constitutional liberty. That
we assure him of the fixed and positive
loyalty Of our people to the Government
Of the United States. That we seek q
speedy restoration Of all our rights under
the Constitution and laws. That we are
anxious for the admission OF our
senators and members in Congress,
SO that our wants and wishes may
be made knOwn-and that tax
alton which we recognize as necessary to
the maintenance of government, may be
united to representation, a principle dear
to all Americans, and that we viii give a
firm, loyal and abiding support to his adj
minisiration, and do trustfully look for
ward to that just action, which we are
sure will ultimately be taken, to restore
the people Of the Southern States to an
equal enjoyment and participation with
the other people Of the United States, in
the blessings ofcivil government and per-
maneBt prosperity and happiness under
the Constitution and laws.
On motion of Hon. VIM. Yerger, and
after addresses thereon by Messrs. Yer
ger, A. r. Johnston, E. ". Yerger and
I. T. Cooper, the preamble and resolu-
tons We're unanimously adopted.
On motion Of George Il. Swami, the
Chairman was requested to transmit a
copy Of the proceedings of this meeting
to His Excellency, the President.
And the meeting then adjourned.