Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-23
Grand Ratification Meeting Of
the People of Madison County,
at Jackson, July 20. IS6S.

Pursuant to notice the largest and
most enthusiastic meeting Of the Con-
servative citizens OF Madison county
ever seen before was held on the goth
inst, at the courthouse at Jackson, Tenn.
The meeting was called to order by Gen
a. w. Campbell, who moved that John
j. Brooks, Esq, take the chair. The
motion was carried unanimously and
Mr.. Brooks presided. On motion John
w. Gates was chosen Secretary. The
Chairman then explained that the object
OF the meeting Was TO ratify the Nation
al Democratic nomination for President
and Vice President.
A committee, consisting Of w. w.
Gates, John w. Campbell, $. P. Cald-
well, John G. Greer and Dr. Rob,. Fem
ner was then appointed to draft resolu.
tons expressive OF the sense OF this meet
ing; and while they were absent, Gen.
a. w. Campbell was loudly called for.
and addressed the meeting with that
good sense and enthusiasm which char
acterizss all Of his pablo efforts. His ac-
count of the proceedings at the great Ma
tional Democratic Convention was lie
tened TO with profound attention,
aud the loud cheers of the audience
indicated the deep interest which the
people feel in all that pertains 10 the sal
vEtion OF our country from Radical rule
and ruin. At the conclusion Of Gen.
Campbell's speech, the committee
reported the following resolutions. which
were unanimously and enthusiastically
adopted:
WHEREAS, We, the people OF Madison
county, without distinction OF party, 10
noring all past political differences. have
Het together to express cur opinions in
regard to the political questions If the
day, do hereby declare our uncomprom-
ising hostility 10 the principles and prAc-
tees Of the Radical party, and pledge
ourselves TO Use eli honorable means 10
secure It's defeat in the ensuing election
for President and Vice-President OF tho
Bnited States.
That We regard as our political and
personal enemies all persons who advo-
cate the disfranchiseIneut az any nortio,,
OF the white race on account of their no.
litical opinions, and will use every effert
TO disfranehise them in social, private
and business relations.
That while We are u law-sbjding and
peace-lOviDg people, and are deterTo inad
that nothing shall be done by US to dis
trust the public peace, we are resolved
that no further Invasion OF our rights a.
citizens OF free government shall he
made without resistance hy All he
means that God has given US.
That We regard the black raee annaDg
US as innocent of the outragss that have
been committed against Us as peoDIs
and will only hold those responsible who
have deceived aud misled them for
wicked purposes.
That under the Constitution M State
has the right TO keep slandiBg army
in time of peace, and that calling oU.f I
the State militia, or the Organization ~
troops under any other guise, to Influenza 1
and control elections, is without wsrrar,t 1
of law, is tyTannical usuTpation of au- 4
thority, and oppression OF an already 4
Over-taxed people.
That tame submission 10 arbitrary
power is slavish and unworthy Of q free
people.
That to maintain our freedom We must