The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-08-19

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We have published the following pro-
ceedings as a matter Of news, and 10 ex-
press our qualification that the Peace
Movement is sweeping everything before
it in Alfalfa county: 80 /.
va From the Kosciusko Chronicle.
ProceedIngs OF she Comfy Meeting
0Gthe NsAaiO "a Union EkepmhItcas
Party OF Alfalfa Counfy, JuIy m,
The meeting was called to order by
Capt. E. III. Sanders, and on motion
Richard Bullock was called to the chair
and w. B. Sanders, Esq, requested to
act as Secretary.
On motion, committee of Eve, was
appointed BY the Chairman, to draft
resolutions expressive of the sentiments
of the meeting 1
| When the committee retired, Mr..
Blackwell, of Madison, (col.) was, ON
motion, requested to address the meeting;
which he proceeded to do, In q manner
satisfactory to all, and particularly to men
of his color, of whom there were goodIy
number present. After Mr.. Blackwell
had concluded his address. the commit
tee on resolutions, through their Chair
man, Capt. 4, III. Sanders, made re-
port, Capt. Sanders, prefaced the report
Of the committee, by u speech of some
| length, which was very appropriate to the
occasion, and was received with the
greatest satisfaction, and with considera-
| bic applause by the entire assembly, both
white and black. The following is the
report of the committee Ai
| Resolved, That we, the National Union
Republican Party, of Alfalfa county, in
mass meeting assembled, most earnestly
desire the early restoration of the State
of Mississippi TO the Union, upon an
equality with her sister States, and on
such terms Gas will effectually secure fIie
civil and political rights of all men,"
Resolved, That we most heartily en-
dorse and adopt the platform laid down
by the National Union Republican Party,
at jackson on the 23rd of June last.
Resolved, That we pledge our support
to the plan of reconstruction proposed by
President Grant, and that we viii use all
fair and honorable means to secure the
ratification of the Constitution as presen-
ted by the President; and that we will
reject the clauses submitted for separate
vote.
Resolved, That having implicit conf
dence in the patriotism and ability of
Judge Louis Dent, and believing that his
elevation to the first Office in the State
would facilitate reconstruction, we, there
fore, declare him our first choice for
Governor.
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint
committee Of five whose duty it will be
to perfect the county organization of the
party, call future meetings, etc.
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint
ten delegates to represent the county in
the State National Union Republican
Convention whenever the same may be
called, and that said delegates also repre-
sent the county in the Congressional
Convention for this District.
The report of the committee being
unanimously adopted, ON motion, DIR.
Moore, of Durant, was requested to adj
dress the meeting. The Doctor declined
to enter into full discussion of the sub
ject, and excused himself by saving that
he did not think that new light could be
thrown upon the question which had al
ready been so ably discussed but, said
that he most heartily endorsed the pro-
ceedings of the meeting, and the prfnci-
pies of the great National Union Republi-
can Party, and promised the people that
he would address them at length at some
future day.
The Rev. John Thomas, (col.) was then
introduced, and proceeded to address his
colored friends in most happy manner.
He advised them to have nothing to do
with extreme Radicalism, but to come out
on the side of right and justice to oil men,
His speech was listened to with marked
attention by all present, and was often
interrupted by enthusiastic applause.
The Chairman reserved the appoint
ment of the Executive Committee, and
the delegates to the State Convention for
some future day, both of which will be
announced in due time.
On motion, the Kosciusko Chronicle,
of Kosciusko, the National Republican,
of jackson, and other papers in the State
favorable to the cause were respectfully
requested to publish these proceedings.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine
die. r. BULLOCK,
4 Chairman.
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