The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-02
NntiOuaI Union RepubIfenm Meet
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SON, OH Catufudy the Z1eI August, 1908.
The meeting was organized by calling
Martin 0. Hopkins, Esq, to the Chair,
and +. Slade to act as Secretary.
MIR. Hopkins announced the subject of
the meeting to be the organization of the
National Union Republican party in
Claiborne County, and to appoint dele
gates to the Convention to assemble at
jackson on the Sth of September.
On motion of DR.. T. b. Magruder,
the chair appointed Messrs. F. Slade,
John Smith, Henderson Mcclure, George
Russell, Logan Truly, l. p Williams,
Gloster Edwards, Edward johnson and
I. j. Dakin, to draft resolutions ex-
pressive to the meeting.
During the absence of the. committee,
the Hon. James H. Maury being called
on to address the meeting, delivered a
short address. He said the issues of the
coming election would likely be different
from what they were in the election last
year. A large population Of the negroes,
at that election, had been deluded to vote
for the Acknowledgement of a large pro-
portion of the white people, while, at the
same time, they protested to desire no
such thing. After the rejection Of the
odIous Constitution, and the defeat Of the
Republican candidates, they tried to in
duce the President and Congress to force
the Constitution and the EgglestOn govern
ment upon the State, by representing and
swearing that the election had been car
ried by the Democrats by means of fraud
and intimidation. Such foul and false
affrontery was more than could be borne
h., ,,4+b Gt1nh cf
them as could entertain a sense of truth
and honesty, acknowledged their defeat
and made such truthful representation of
the election, as induced the President to
re-submit the Constitution to the vote Of
the people, stripped Of its DISTINGUISHING
provisions For the meager results of
their efforts the best interests of the coun-
try are placed under obligations to them,
that ought to. be acknowledged But an
other result is that they have become a
distinct party in politics, and stand forth
before the country as the National Re
publican Party" and in open conflict with
the scalawags and carpet-baggers and
their followers, who are called Radical
Republicans.
In this state of affairs it cannot, with
propriety, be determined what course
ought to be taken by the great body of
white and colored Democrats, who tri-
umphed over the scalawag CONSTITUTION
last year, until the National Republicans
shall have nominated their candidates.
Many of the Democrats are for repeating
the triumph that was achieved by them
last year by their own peculiar strength,
but so many of them are in favor OF CO.
operating with the National Republicans,
that it is quite likely they will adopt that
policy; provided, the National Republi-
cans act wisely and judiciously in the
nomination of their candidates. He said
there were many reasons why the Demo-
Gratis should cooperate with them against
their Radical scallawag opponents. They
were now honestly in favor of universal
amnesty and universal enfranchisement
to all, who prove their loyalty, which
being interpreted means, to those who
will vote to put them in office. He
thought the people of the State were
much indebted to the honesty of the
National Republican leaders for the ulti-
mate defeat of the DISTINGUISHING COnsti-
tuition and for not having the Eggleston
government now fastened upon the coun-
try. As for himself, he said he liked the
name of National Republican, because it
put him where he was 20 or % years
ago.
He thought on the whole, that if the
Democrats. instead of putting forth can
didates of their own, determined to CO.
operate with the National Republicans,
they would do so with their .unbroken
strength.
The committee returned and reported
the following resolutions, which were
adopted:
Resolved, That it is the chief aim and
desire of the National Union Republican
party to preserve intact the original prin-
ciples of the party. To secure unity of
action in favor of Universal Suffrage,
Universal Amnesty, Universal Education
and the XVIII Amendment to the Consti-
tuition. To sustain the General Govern
ment in the Just and wholesome admins
tration of its powers. To cultivate
neighborly and friendly feelings between
the white and colored races. To restore
the State to the Union and the People to
the State, bereft Of Military Despotism.
To discountenanoe the spirit OF persecu-
ton which marks specific individuals for
insult and eontumely. Togeneralize and
strengthen the facilities for moral and
mental Education, that all Of every race
and color may be elevated to the standard
of good citizenship, as readers and doors
of the law.
To oppose any captious opposition to or
intermeddling with the officers of the
State, or county, while in the proper
discharge of their duty; and we propose
to do all in our power to aid in the high
mission of restoring the people to whole
some status under constitutional law; and
while we do not affiliate with any other
political organization, yet we cheerfully
and cordially invite all of every party
and organization to unite with us in secu-
ring for the people constitution free
from oppression, and State government
which shall guarantee to all, without
regard to race or color, equal rights and
exact Justice, and the same protection for
all, of life, liberty and property.
Resolved, That we adopt the language
of the twentieth section of the Constitu
ton to be voted on; and declare that tax
alton shall be equal and uniform through |
out the State. 'tAll property should be
taxed in proportion to its value, to be accer-
tanned by law; but, while we endorse
this section to the fullest extent, we disa-
vow any participation in the design fore
Swallowed by subsidized press to burden
lands or landholders with the entire tax
es of the State. We hold that such
policy is eminently unjust to all, peculiar
ly burthensome to renters and small buy
ers-and stultifying to the productions of
the country.
Resolved, That we pledge our support
to the plan of reconstruction submitted by |
PraSidenf Grant and that We rafifv