The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-04-24
From the Meridian Gazette.
Political Meeting i'm LOwndes
a New Party.

-NtN aE
A meeting Of the citizens OF
lLowndes county, without distinction
of race or color or old party connec-
tons, was held last Saturday at the
| Court House in Columbus. 1t was the
first meeting under the new order of
things. and the prints OF that place say
the most novel one ever witnessed
there. The white man and the black
man met together to talk over the
mighty events OF the living present,
and carve u q line of conduct for
the future that will give to our section
| repose and comfort. The most prom
inent citizens of the country were
! present to talk over the issues of the
day with their former slaves. Old
prejudices were laid aside and the ut
most harmony prevailed. Blacks and
whites delivered addresses, and com
mittees were appointed to confer with
the freedmen to secure harmony of
action. An association was formed,
to be known as the Constitutional
Union Party with the following prin-
ciples That the people are the true
sOurce of political power; that within
its Constitutional sphere, the Federal
Government is supreme-and it Is the
duty of each State and the people
thereof, to respect and obey all laws
passed IN accordance Herewith. That
politically, the white and black men of
the South occupy the same position,
under the laws, their interests are
Identical and recognizing all citizens
as entitled to the same political rights,
recommending the establishment of
schools for all classes pledging the
freedmen our warmest sympathies and
aid guaranteeing him the enjoyment
of the rights of person and property,
and inviting all men, without distinc-
ton of race, color or previous condi-
ton of servitude, to connect them
selves with the party
We regard this meeting in Column
bus as a step in the right di rection
The platform there enunciated is the
true II to restore our State to her
proper place, and save the people
from such tyranny as is now felt in
Missouri and Tennessee. We want
no radical party here after the fashion
of that which disfranchised the ablest
and most useful citizens of the above
named States and to prevent it, the
good and true men of the country
must 90 forward in the work of re
construction on a platform containing
the salutary suggestions Incorporated
in the Columbus enunciation of prin-
ciples. Anew party must be created
with a platform broad and comprehen-
sive enough for all men, black and
white, to stand upon, and work in
bringing the country up heartily and
promptly to the demands of the gov
eminent.
The Georgia Injunction Case.
The following is the form of the
subpoena of the Supreme Court issued
ill this case:
THE STATE OF GEORGIA
Edwin NJ. Stanton, Ulysses In equi-
S. Grant, and John Pope, ty.
Defendants.
The President of the United States,
S.. To EdVin II. Stanton, Ulysses
S. Grant, and John Pope, Greetings:
For certain causes offered before
the Supreme Court Of the United
States, holding jurisdiction in equity,
you are hereby commanded that, lay
ing all other matters aside, and not
withstanding any excuse, you be and
appear before the said Supreme Court,
holding jurisdiction in equity, on the
first Monday in December next, at the
of Washington, in the District ofd
Columbia, being the present seat of the
national Government of the United
to answer unto the bill of com
plant of the State of Georgia, in the
said court exhibited against YOU.
Hereof you are not to FAIL at your
peril.
Witness the Honorable Salmon p.
Chase, Chief Justice of the said
Supreme Court, at the city Of Wash
ington, the first Monday Of Deem
Der, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty
- six, and of the independence of the
United States of America the nine
ty-first.
d. W. MIDDLETON.
Clerk of the Supreme Court of the
United States.