The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-09

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/ appointed Secretaries
On motion, the Chair made the following
/ appointments to act as Vice Presidents oil
the organization: e. Byrd, n. Bankley
Judge L. A. Magee, Chesley y. Monroe, and
/ Benjamin Jones'
On motion off. III. Guiee. the followinn
committee was appointed To draft resolu-
1 tons expressive of the sense of this Eonyen-
! ton : j. NJ Guice- j. +. Sessions. W. O.
Weathersby, DIR. w. III. Baldwin. and Nero
/ Zacharie.
| The committee retired, and after short
interval submitted tue following report
hHEARAs, 1t is apparent to every friend
/ OF his country and every lover of Freedom.
! that We should get rid of the military des-
! pOtlSm now ruling our State. and Get the
control of our own domestic affairs in the
/ hands of those Unidentified with the interests
OF the State Of Mississippi; and whereas we
are satisfied that reconstruction can only
take place and these ends be subserved
through the fundamentally of the National
Republican organization; and whereas. said
organization is composed Of the best materi-
| al OF the Republican party, more Unidentified
with the interests of the State than the Bit
/ ter-end Radicals. Interests. principle, charac-
| ter and taste all DICTATE the choice of and aid
/ To said organization therefore.
Resolved, That we regard the defeat OF
/ the Radical extremists as the first great OBJ
! ject to be attained, and as paramount 70
/ the success of any particular party as here
I AO1OIt anu that III OTQGT 10 pro-
mote that end, that we favor the union OF
| the Conservatives of the State regardless oil
/ former political affiliations.
! Resolved. That we earnestly advise the
adoption Of the proposed Constitution. and
/ the rejection of the proscriptive clauses
thereof which have been separately submit
/ ted.
Resolved, That in our opinion the nomi-
nation of a ticket for State officers By the
/ Democratic party at this time would nat on
1 lv bfa ftrOHi1pf i've of M mod
of evil.
Resolved. That we regard the adoption of
the 18th constitutional amendment as the
shortest road to political quiet, and the
most ef1ectual means OF escaping from mill
tary despotism.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the cleo
ton of members of Congress who can not
qualify, and regard such course as not on
ly silly but suicidal
Resolved, That we garantee to the colored
people equal rights before the Iaw-our in
terest being their interests-and ask them
to cooperate in all efforts to wrest the con-
troll of the State government from the hands
of the non residents. who have come among
us as Office holders and tax gatherers, and
place it in the hands of our own people. both
white and black.
Resolved, That candidates for the Legis-
lature should be nominated by the Conser-
vatives. who are eligible under the proposed
Constitution. ShOrn of its DroscriptiVe fea-
lures; but if it should be authoritatively
ascertained previous to the election on the
Both of November next that the test oath
will be required of the members, then, in
that event such candidates should withdraw
and Others be nominated who can subscribe
to the oath.
Resolved, That an Executive Committee,
| to consist OF thirty members, be appointed
by the Chairman of this Association, whose
duty it shall be to superintend the canvas in
this county, arrange for the circulation of
on
papers, and to solicit subscriptions for that
and other purposes-as they may deem neg
cessary for the campaign-alsO to call a con-
vention of the people whenever they may
think it advisable. provide for the printing
and circulation of tickets. and to cooperate
with similar committees in oCher counties.
in arranging plans for the campaign.
Resolved, That we urgently recommend
the immediate organization of the Conser-
vatiVes in every county in the State-be-
leiving that BY a well arranged active, Wig
liant and earnest campaign, that we can se-
cure triumph as great and as owe whelm-
ing the one which has so recently star
tied the proscriptionists in Tennessee.
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this
committee that a candidate for Senator from
the district composed of the counties of JEFF
ferson and Franklin be not nominated at
this time, but that another day be fixed by
the Executive Committee for said nominal
ting convention to assemble, which shall be
held at this place.
Resolved, That delegates be appointed by
the Chair to the National Republican Con-
vention to be held at Jackson on the Sth
proximo.
The report of the c0mmItte was received
and adopted.
On motion of Capt. 5. Z. Williams, a COM
mittee of six were appointed to selecta suit
able candidate to represent this county in
the Legislature. Said committe reported in
favor of Mai. j. Z. Sessions. Their report
was received and agreed 20 and Maj. Sessions
was nominated candidate for the Legis-
the Major addressed the
Conven ion with few very appropriate re-
marks.
On motion, it was ordered that the Chair
appoint an Executive Committee of thirty,
fifteen whites and fifteen blacks; and the
following was the result of the motion.
Judge T. A. Magee, Col. p. c. Harrington,
W. 7. Holloway. ). L. Williams, A. 3.
Compton, j. ID. Burke, Jesse f. Ford, Cor
nelius Byrd, j. @. Graves, w. o. Weathers-
by, HI. I'll. Magee, j. NJ. Guice, DIR. John
Holden, A. Q. Porter, ID. Ii. Cain, W. M.
Porter, Chelsey j. Monroe, John Harrison,
Benjamin Jones, Daniel Knapp, William
Bolton, Josiah Jackson, Daniel Webster, Will
son Lee, Thos. Ransival. Robt. O'Neil, Hen
ry Robinson, Lewis Calihan, February
Graves, James Dupree.
On motion, the Chairman was added to
tile Executive Committee.
The following were appointed by the Chair
as delegates to the Nominating Convention
to be held in Jackson on the 9Th day of Sep
tember next:
j. d. Burke, w. o. Weathersby, Nathan
Bunkley, Cornelius BYRD, J. +. Sessions, j.
M. Guice, DIR. John Holden, ). f. Williams,
ID. ID. Cain, Joseph Buckles. Charles r..
Webb John Q. Graves, Gibbs Shepherd,
William Fells, Prince Cameron. Benjamin
Ford, William Bolton, Chelsey j. Monroe,
James Dupee. FEBRUARY Graves, Josiah Jack
son. Wilson Lee.
The following resolutions were intrOdu-
ced by Capt. w. Nj. Porter.
Resolved, That grand Union Conserva-
tive Republican Barbecue be given IN the
town of Meadville on the-day Novem-
Der, 1869, to be fixed by the Executive Com
mIttee.
Resolved, That the Executive Committee
appOint-persons to solicit subscriptions
for said barbecue.
Resolved, That committee of three be APP
speakers.
Resolved, That the citizens of the differ
ent precincts be requisite to give public
b2rbecues, or have other public demonstra-
tons in their several precincts prior 20 the
grand barbecue 10 be given at Meadvllie;
The following committee was appointed
TO invite Conservative speakers TO be IN at-
tendance on such occasions as may be DEEM
ed advisable: w. NJ. Porter, w. o. Neathers-
by. j. ID. Duke.
On motion, the Franklin Journal and Jack
son Clarion were requested to publish these
proceedings.
I'D. BURKE, Secretary.
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