The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1868-01-25

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I Turner and sighsigo we're declared,
BY Axlama,lon, the Orator aud p
sayist for the neat meeting u the
Association.
On motion Of Mr.. Power, tbe
Constitution Of lhe Association was
amended By The NECESSARY majority,
~ a. to make the sessions annually,
al such time IN the month u Janua-
~, and at such point In the State ~
the Prsiden, may determine, giving
thirty days previous notice.
Mr.. Compton, 10 behalf Of the
"Holly Springs Reporter" and Of
the citizens Of that place, invited the
Association to hold is next session
there, which invitation was unsni-
mously accepted. The Association
then proceeded 10 the election Of Off
GERS, resulting as follows
President-Paul A. Botto; Vice
Presidents--A. J. fnntz, kinlock
Faleoner Secretary--J. l.. Power
Treasurer. X. Mayors.
The President elect was escorted TO
his scat, returned thanks for the hon
or conferred and entered upon the
discharge Of his duties.
On motion of Mr.. Turner, the
thanks Of the Association were unan-
imously rendered TO Col. W. H..
McCardle, editor Of the "Vicksburg
Times" for his proud and noble vim
dication Of the Press Of Mississippi"
Mr.. McCardle, in response, re-
marked that there were few things
he cherished more highly than the
esteem of his brethren Of the press,
and declared his purpose, so long as
he can WELD a pen or raise his voice,
to contend on all occasions--in sea-
son and out of scason-for the right
Of free discussion, and to strike hands
with any element that can beat down
Radiealism.
Mr.. Botto offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Whereas, Ii Is essential to secure
the defeat Of such subversive action
as may be attempted by the military
Convention, now in session in this
city;
And whereas, The united efforts of
the legitimate press Of Mississippi
should be earnestly directed to the
attainment Of that emil, as the best
means Of preserving the constitu-
tional liberties of the people, and the
supremacy of the white race:
Therefore Resolved, BY the Missis-
sippi Press Association, in Conven-
ton assembled, that this Convention
hereby adopts the platform Of prin-
eiples enuueiated by the Democratic
Party Of Mississippi, aud earnestly
recommends that this action be con-
CURED 10 by such Mississippi papers
a. are not here represented.
Il is proper to add that Mr.. Bonny
voted in the negative, and that Mr..
Yerger was not present, when the
resolution was adopted. With these
exceptions, the vote was unanimous.
Mr.. Frantz offered the following
resolution which was adopted;
Resolved, That a committee of
three be appointed to lay before Con-
grcss the injustice done the press and
the people Of Mississippi, by the or
der of the Clerk Of the House Of.
Representatives, in ordering oil bank
rupt notices TO be published in two
Radical papers, that have no general
circulation. J.a
Messrs. Frants, Power and Botto
were appointed as said committee.
On motion, the several newspapers
Of the State were requested to publish
these proceedings.
No other business being submitted
the session adjourned, sins die.
PAUL A. Boro, President.
]. l. PowER, Secretary.