Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-05-16
Conservative Meeting Ia RssA.
Hall.



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1. ~ kauhnsn s0uHiY, a. d. hold 81
l,uakNall ga thc oh daY uf MAY,
ls6s, Coz the purpfse ~ consider
ing lhe political foniiliun ~ iho
roaniTy, and giving an suppression
- their yieWs ihen0n, there Vac
assembled al ihe Masonic Hall, a
large Humher al parsons, ladies snd
srnilemen, and ga mUliun- lr J II,
Parsons Mas raiie,l o. the Chair, and
4, X, Hartman, chosen seeneiarH-
ia melton, committee Of iVe
Was appointed "a dram Suitable res
oluliOns expressive ~ lho views II
those present composed II lhe fol
lowing gentlemen, a. wit H. =,
Slaughter, J II, Il, jones, II, Cook,
solomon Fletcher, Sr, and Z T.,
Chish0lm, who, ailer duo eOnsiiora-
liun, reported tho following pream-
ble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
MnEREAs, We, a portion ~ the
citizens ~ Roekwall and vicinity,
feeling a deep interest in the wei
fare II cur common country, la this
her hour oi trial and danger, aud
being alive n the great issues now
agilaung the people 0f the United
States, have assembled on this 0eca-
sion for the purpose of devising the
best mode OF cooperating with our
Conservative brethren throughout
the country, aud
WHEREAS, We have accepted in
good faith the legitimate results Of
the late unhappy contest and now
come together forgetting NIL differ
enees of the past aud joining hands
IN the noble work Of restoring the
country to that state Of harmony,
prosperity and grandeur which she
occupied before tho fatal years Of
go aud 81; Therefore
ResOlred, |. That We will organ,
iZc ourselves in u Conservative As,
ISOLATION for the purpose Of reviy'
ing a determination TO uphold the
great Jeirersonian system Of strict
federation government for these
States, and with renewed energy
and hope, TO stand by tho COnstitu'
ton of the United States MS il was
and all laws passed in conformity
thereto; and that we will support,
protect and defend tho federal I'm
ion rs il was handed down TO us by
our Fathers.
2. That the reconstruction policy
of President Johnson meets our
unqualified appreciation, aud that
he stands before the world an able
and fearless defender of the great
fundamental principles Of govern
ment that were handed down to us
by the immortal heroes and states.
men of l77G.
3. That VIC tender to the Dcmoc.
racy of the North our sympathy
and support, and that We implorc
them to bury all differences upon
collateral issues for the common
good; unite upon the time honorcd
traditions Of the party, and har-
mOnizo upon some true and trusty
Democrat rs the standard. bearer in
the coming contest for the Prcsi-
dcncy, who can overthrow the enc
mics of our republican institutions
and bring the government back TO
the rule of faith and guides of prac-
tice that characterized the admins
trations of Jefferson, Madison, Jack
son, Polk, Pierce and Buchanan.
4. That we now proceed to the
election of permanent officers of
this Association whose duty it shall
be to enter into correspondence
with the State Executive Conserva-
tive Committee at Austin that we
solicit the co operation of the other
precincts of this county in our
efforts, and that we suggest that
general County Convention be held
in the town of Kaufman en- the 25th
of this month, for the purpose of
appointing delegates to a general
State Convention.
In compliance with the last res
olution an election was held for per-
officers of the association,
which resulted as follows DR.. j.
D. Parsons, President; A. r. Hart
man, Secretary; and II. P. CHS
holm; Jno. o. Heath, j. r. Boyd
,ton and A. r.. Hartman, were APP
pointed delegates to the County
Hon. r. F. Slaughter, of Kauf-
nan, was called upon and addressed
,he meeting in an able and eloquent
speech, peculiarly suited to tho
occasion.
On motion, Resolved, That the
EDITORS of the Texas Star and Dali
.As HERALD. be requested to pub
ish the proceedings of this meet
ng.
On motion of J. r. Boydston,
esq, the meeting adjourned "sine
'ie." J. d. PARSONS, Pres't.
A. r. HARTMAN, Secretary.
RICHMOND, May 4.-George Cal