The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-22

nIjment 10 the people Of Marshall couhtg
Fl both co!ors; that there was not ANY "N''
a people more quiet ana ofaSrly 10. r.s,I,-
resolution was offered by Cen e-,l'-
.,-ta,, AZ tho conclusion Of hl, remarks
and adopted. that the Chairman apPoi9i. -
committee of five To draw UP L,sol'' 81
expressivc OF the sense OF tht leSt,u-. -
cLairmau appointed as said commute 'rn'
~ = Eeatherston DIR. ". NJ. compton i'I'
r. i. Malone. Col. Jno. II. FAINT ana MAJ " N'
Wall. ...l.., ,..,,,,r,it.,,. IA
,,,etion was offered and passed relue-llnA
~, ITon T. W 4. Watson. as ho had recent
10 visited Washington city q, lnc lcuPt
CONSERVATIVES. 10 endehNof 10 lHN-lA ~
Eggleston scheme of oppres-ion'l 20 ~
drsss the meeting. In compliance WIZ w.
,.st Mr. ". delivered an exceedingly
i'ee,dcresting and eloquent address. ne n'-
tailed at some length the doinss o. luc 80
tIcnen who represented az Na-hih-I"tl 'I'
a..oS.r-crvatiyes OF the State; gave an inter
ceiiuo account OF the Interview, Niln lIe''
;l.nt Grant and different members on CON
r,c-s. stated that the feelings ot all paIN''
s,cre softcning towards the southern &c
Me. that now, more than 20 amy ollltr LHlt'
II Mas lie duty 81 the citizens Of the 9lAtt
- ~. orderly and quiet: that though our
eouptv was deprived 10y congressional l'E
isIati6n of nearly all It's officers Wc mu-'
sbnyy that we were pcarc-loNlhG anu OF
der-loying community Mt W. PIo,,,gi,,' ~.
-, ,n,varls of an hour. and was listened TED
len marked attention. lie closed, ul re-
ugrking that since he lett N a-hiu Giol' 'pH-
I-ass Ind passed bill providing FOR the re-
5aDstructi6n of Mississippi; that The pro-
-jsiors of the bill De did NOT yet know, lul
',,'ii,,,t therefore. advise bis fclloW-Clu-
IONS what course 10 pursue in the premise.
buf az one thing he felt assured the people
~ Marshall county aud the state OF Mls'la-
sippi would meet the nc" Issues POO lhc same
-,frif IN patriotism. and with the same JudE-
meut and good sense that they had met the
fz-ugz of the past.
A. tbe conclusion of Mr. We address. The
Committee. through It's Chairman 'rutlI
Featherston. offered the following rcsolu-
lions. which were unanimously adopted
where's. The people of Marshall county
are now lett virtually without government
either civil or military the lnlti Ntt''7
troops formerly stationed here having ut'h
withdrawn. and the civil offices having btch
declared vacated by the military c0mmah-
der ofthi- District, under the late Actpa
nv the Congress of the United states. Ana
whereas. the people Of this county lli COM
mon with the citizens Of other counties 300
Tho STATE. have heretofore been pcIceablp,
orderly and law-abidiug under all ciTcuu-
stances.
Therefore. be IL Resolved, That in The
sense of this meeting, it is the duty OF ail
good citizens nc all Times Co aid and assist
in the enforcement OF the laws, and the pres
cryation OF good order. and more especially
does this become our duty under the err
cumstanccs by which we are now surrounded
"a
30 III further Resolved, That we viii cone
tribute TO tho utmost OF our ability 20 the
establishment Of good government an' the
preservation OF good oruer' ANA We appear
To- an good citizen 10 heartily cooperate
with u- in the accomplishment Of this most
desirable object.
Resolved. That the freedmen of this
county and Of this State. are entitled 10
/ great commentator for their orderly con-
durt and good behavior. since their CmaucI-
ff !. 90 .If q fEs AFfI 10. NfH
! which have been brought 10 bear apon them
by our enemies. and their pretended friends,
bat real enemies, and we appeal % them 20
continue % obey tue laws strictly auu enc
force good order under all instances.
Resolved. That whilst We had mo- voice iu
the late Presidential election, wc look t0 the
admins trutiou with as much Interest u- DO
the people Of any State In the American
Union. and We viii make 100 uuiouudri or
factions opposition 10 b., but We arc hope
f1l 10 may be- -O just SEQ generous ANA -O
strictly ia accordance with the letter and
spirit OF the Constitution of the United
states that wc can = i've IL q warm and cor
dial support.
Resolved. That wc are coeuilsut or tlc
restriction, impo.cd hy the Acts o. Com
grCss upon the Commanding General. Zoo
filling the various Offices OF the State which
have neCu made vacant bN acts of tuugru-s,
and cannot reasonably expect that 0Y bis
appointments nor Indeed the appointments
of the President OF the uiled Statc-) shall
meet our entire approval. Yet Wc win re-
ceive the appointce- rs the duly empowered
ministers OF the law, and viii govern our
selves accordingly.
Resolved. That We are q law-abidiug pe1-
pie, and will continue 10 discharge AN the
duties OF good citizenship. faithfully; and J-
a means 20 the immediate reservation of that
fraternal feeling which should exist among
a people Of the same country. we respect
fully recommend 10 Congress che repeal oi
all civil and political disabilities.
Resolved, That VIC tender our thank. Go
Hons. y. " c. Watson. 4. G.. Brown. D.. D..
SimTall, Judge Jctlord-, j. J.. NoGord. Hon.
Fleming Hodges, Or. 4, NJ Tiudall, aud
those associated with them, for their a--idu-
Gus efforts &C Washington 600 opposing the
adoption Of the Contribution framed by Use
jackson Convention,
A motion was made and carried Chat this
meeting adjourn 90 meet again ou Tie lat
MoaJ W in May, and that the Secretary give
notice Of the same IN the Holly Springs Re
porter
on motion the Holly SPRING Reporter
Jackson Clarion. and NicksbuTg limcs.wrrc
requested TO publish the proceedings oitbis
meeting.
on motion the meeting adjourned.
+. T.. DINLAr, tum'u.
". 4. II,T.l.a. Secretary.