The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18
RepuhIIean Meellng a. Padueah.

a preliminary meeting OF .. the
Republicans of the First Cons res
sional District of Kentucky. was held
at the Collectors Office, Paducab,
KY, December II. 1869.
On notion of Col. T. j. Pickett,
Col. j. 2. Hall was elected Chairman,
and J. r. Poryear Secretary.
On motion of Hon. Charles S.
Marshall, ordered that committee
of three be appointed by the Chair TO
draft resolutions setting forth the
sense of the meeting, etc Hon.
Charles s. Marshall, Judge Gates, and
w. x. Hall, Committee.
On motion of Col. T.~J. Pickett,
ordered that committee of FIVE be
appointed to reported plan Of orgaui
zation and names of parties for the
same; Col. Il, j. Pickett, a. Weaks,
w. G. Hendricks, ID. G. MeClendon,
and Judge Thompson, Committee.
On motion of Capt. S. NJ Purcell,
theJmeeting adjourned, TO meet at the
Court House at 6:30 this PM
Met, pursuant to adjournment.
The report of the Committee on
Resolutions was called for.
4On motion of p. d. Yeiser, the re
port was received and adopted as a
whole. viz:
ReSOlved, That We have full cent
dence In the ultimate success of Re
publican principles, and, consequent
ly, of the Republican party. even In
Kentucky. To expedite this end, so
devoutly wished for more perfect
organization of the party is necessary.
Therefore, with view to effect such
organization in this Congressional
District,
ResoIved, That District Commit
tee be appointed, to consist of mem
bers residing in each County In the
District, aud two for the District at
large; that the headquarters of said
committee be at Paducah, at which
place the chairman and two commits
teemen for the District at large shall
reside; that one chairman and two
committeeman shall constitute a quo
rum for the transaction of business
and it shall be the duty of said com
mittee to thoroughly organize the
party in the District.
2. That there be appointed in each
county a Republican County Com
mittee to consist of five members
and of which the member Of the
District Committee for the county be
er-o6icio Chairman until otherwise
ordered By the Central Committee.
3. Thatft shall be the duties of said
County Committees to consult anC
correspond with the District Commit.
tee, and take proper steps, such as
calling County Conventions, &e., as
may be considered necessary for tht
good Of the party.
4. The District Committee shall b;
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Chairman at least once In ach year, il
which elections for officers of the State
or District are TO be held, and-oftenel
if necessary. At such meetings ques
tions of calling Conventions and nom
mating candidates shall be consid
cred, and such recommendation madt
as may be considered for the good 0
the party.
5. The County Committees shall
propose 10 the District Committee tn
s names Of suitable persons to fill al
offices for the county, to be filed b
Federal appointments; and it shall b
the duty of the District Committee t
recommend such persons to the ap
pointing power fer the places.
6. Should any member of the Coun
ty Committee fail to refuse to act,
shall be the duty OF the District Com
mittee to see that the vacancy
properly filled.
z. 1t shall be the duty of the Dis
trict Committee to see that the Count
Committees are properly organized.
ResolUed, That we regard the Ad
ministration of General Grant as
splendid success. The laws of th
United States have been executed
The credit of the Government ha
been strengthened. The revenue
have been collected and faithful
disbursed. The public debt has bee
diminished, and foreign affairs haV
been so conducted as TO maintain th
dignity Of our country and the re
speet of the world.
ResolUed, That in our judgment th
taxes by the Gene -al Governmer
should be so imposed as to place a
few burthens as possible on the bus
ness of the country, and only so muc
revenue be collected as will be suff
Gent to carry on the Government ecC
pomically, pay the interest on the put
lie debt, and for the gradual extinc
ton Of the principal.
PesolUed, That the proposed Eli
teepth Constitutional Amendment
the Constitution of the United State
ought to be adopted, and on its adol
ton, we are in favor of removing th
disabilities imposed by the Fourteent
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