The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-29

PROCEEDINGS.

In accordance with previous call, th'
Conservative citizens Of Carroll county. ire
speetive Of race or color, met NJ the Courthous'
in CarrolltOn on Monday l9th inst, in conven
ton; when the following proceedings wer'
had
The meeting Was called to order BY J. z
George ESQ. and on his motion. James som
erville, Esq, was elected chairman.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Someryille in :
short address, explained the object Of the
meeting.
Mayes and J. W. Booth, Esq, were appointed
Secretaries.
JZ. George, Esq, being then called upon by
the Convention, took the stand and addressed
the convention at some length, on the issues Of
the approaching canvass. Amer which, on
motion of Col A. Liddell the chairman APP
pointed a committee OF thirteen, consisting OF
both races, 10 dram resolutions expressive Of
the object and sense OF this meeting.
On motion of w. Ray, the chairman also APP
pointed a COMMITTEES Of nine, for the purpose Oi
organizing for the coming canvass.
While the committees were retired, d. X.
Russell, Esq, and Edmond Boyd, (colored.
addressed the meeting on the politics Of the
day after which the committees on organiEa-
tion by their Chairman, W. Ray, reported the
Resolved, That the following persons be and
they are hereby constituted an Executive
Committee of this county, as follows James
Somerville, chairman, John A. Binford, Mar
shall Watt, cold, G. NJ. Walden, Edmond Boyd,
cold, samuel Hart, Anthony Weissinger,
cold, and J. z. George, and that they are
hereby empowered 10 conduct the canvass and
make such organization as they see proper,
which on motion, was unanimously adopted.
The committee on resolutions then reported
BY their chairman, Maj. Il. Hawkins, as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That we, the Conservative people
of the county of Carroll in convention assem-
bled---including members OF both races, and
all political parties hereby pledge our support
70 the plan Of Reconstruction presented by
President Grant.
2. That we will support the ratification Of the
constitution as amended by the President, aud
will reject those clauses which he has stricken
out.
3. That we will support Judge Dent for the
office of Governor of the State, in case he shall
be a candidate on the platform adopted BY the
Conservative Republican Convention held In
jackson on the 23d of June last.
4. That we recommend Judge Joseph W.
Field of Lownds county ms a suitable candidate
for. Congress in this District.
D. That We are in favor Of peace, and harm0-
ny between the whites and cOlored races in
the State---that We have "A common interest
and a common destiny---that we can have no
real peace and prosperity IL there shall be
emnity and distrust between the races. That
we favor the education of both races, 80 that
all citizens may be sufficiently intelligent TO
discharge tue high public duties imposed on
them by citizenship and the laws and Consti-
tuition of the country.
4. Resolved, That the effort Of the Radicals
homemade and imported---tO produce alena-
ton, unpleasantness and distrust between the
white and colored races, are un-patriotic and
calculated 20 lead 10 the most deplorable con-
sequences to produce strife and derisiOn
among those who ought to be friends, aud TO
retard the return OF prosperity and civil gov
eminent; and that we pledge ourselves 10 each
other and the country to make Justice, fair
dealing and Hberality characterize our inter-
course with each other.
Z. That we congratulate the country on the
auspicious and glorious results Of the late
election in Virginia when union between
the Conservative men of both races gave the
victory to peace, good order and friendship
among all classes. and all races.
Which resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted.
On motion, the Mississippi Conservative,
Winona Democrat, Clarion and National Re
publican were requested to publish these pro-
ceedings when on further motion, the Con-
vention adjourned.
JAMES sOMERvILLE, Chairman.
J. ". BoorI, Secretaries.