The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-08


WING aEeetfnE Gsr ConsultnsHPm-
Tho wings Of the State OF Mississippi
having been Invited to meet for consuita-
ton, in the town Or Canton, on the z1d OF
November, 1870, meeting was held rs pro-
posed
On motion, Hon. J. w. C. Watson, CT Mar
shall. Was called TO the chair. and Capt X
NJ. Brown, OF Yalobusha. and Geo. W. Har-
per. OF Kinds, were appointed secretaries
The meeting resolved itself into a COM /
mittee Of the whole. whereupon. alter ma
ture consideration. the following preamble 1
and resolutions we're unanimously adopted;
This meeting OF Wings, in consultation.
the interest of no party. but /
looking alone 20 the public good and view
ing with just alarm the present anomalous 4
and deplorable condition OF our country.
deem it necessary that all Conservative /
men, who really love their country and /
wish TO restore its prosperity and promote /
It's future glory, should take counsel to- |
gether with "A view 10 political organiza- l
ton which may effect such a result We
do not consider Ii advisable TO attempt any /
reorganization Of the old Wing party, but /
we counsel cur brother Wings to avoid all /
entangling alliances with either of the po- !
litical parties as now organized and consti- |
tuted, and to assist In laying the foundation |
of new party In the State, which shall re-
fleet the true theory of our Government, |
and secure an administration of public af-
fairs in accordance with that theory; and
-
" in all public servants; we are opposed to
Radicalicalsm in all of its phases, we are
opposed TO the extreme and fanatical views
of that party, and In favor of purifying the
Government from their ruinous teachings
and practices and furthermore, we deem 1t
unwise and inexpedient, in this State, To
attempt any reorganization OF the Demo-
cratic party. We are in favor OF restoring
peace and fraternity to our common
between the North and the
South; healing the asperities engen-
dered by the war, and finally uniting
all our people In ties Of mutual friendship
and regard, and inspiring In the hearts Of
for the Union and sacred regard for the
Federal Constitution We desire, by patient
toll in the work of reform, ultimately to
bring back the Government to that purity
and virtue which was its distinguishing fea-
ture in the early days Of the Republic, and
finally to place in authority men pos
sessed of virtue and intelligence, and who,
rising all mere party, and ignorin the
spoils of office, will give us an honest and
faithful administration of public affairs. and
secure to all men men the rights and privi-
leges appertaining TO them as American
citizens; and In the selection of such public
servants no reference should be made To
their political antecedents, but the only in
quiry should be, is he honest and capable
We are opposed to all fanatical efforts to es-
tablish the social equality and amalgama-
ton of the races. Whilst we would yield
to the freedmen those rights given to them
by the laws of the land and treat them all
with justice and kindness; yet we
consider that the distinctions which
God himself has made between our
selves and the African race cannot and
should not be disregarded in our social rela-
tions: all citizens have an undoubted
right to discuss political affairs, and oppose
or support public measures at pleasure !;
still we are opposed to all mere factions and
prejudced opposition to the National or
State Governments, duty requires that we
should approve all meritorious acts of pub
lie servants, and by such approval epcour-
age them in measures Ofpropriety and'uttli-
", upholding them in the honest and i'm
impartial enforcement of the laws, and In
all proper efforts for the preservation of the
peace and good order of society and the pro-
lection of all, of every class and condition,
in all their rights of person and property -
Therefore, we declare the following as con-
stitututing, in our opinion, the basis on
which all men OF all parties may and should
unite to secure the ends aforesaid:
l. That the amendments recently attach
ed to the Federal Constitution, were forci-
bly, and illegally adopted; but, rs they have
become part of that instrument, it is
the true policy as well as the duty of every
good citizen no longer to wage useless war
against them.
:. That we are opposed to any line OF
policy which is calculated to array the
NIlllt race aRdllisJ Tic DlACk race. or the
black man against the white man; regard
ing the State of Mississippi as large enough
for all honest and industrious men of both
races with fields and Industries ample In
extent and number, inviting the skill and
labor of all OF both races WhO.are disposed TO
lobor for support.
3. That we regard the School, Revenue
and Militia laws of the late session of the
Legislature. us unjust and oppressive, and
unworthy of the age in which we live, and
zal..t IT,. elnN eLuwv H. -, -.
their oppressive features, at the coming ses-
sion of the Legislature.
4. That we do not object to the education
of the cOlored man, but we do protest
against any law which has for it's object the
education of one class or race; we do not
to high taxes, when the real interest of the
State demand them, but we do object TO a
rate of taxation which will prove oppressive
and ruinous To Cur people; we do not object
To militia organization, when properly
differed, AID organized OH conservative and
just principles, but we do object to a militia
system, which in time of peace, may require
a large taxation, and which militia may be
called out, and prostituted TO corrupt parti-
Fan purposes.
.. That, as law-abiding citizens of Mis-
sissippi, and identified with her past and
future history. we cannot regard. with but
great disapprobation, the attendance of
federal soldiers at our elections, as well as the
system by whcih bands of colored men have
vote, under the lead of men unknown TO us,
and, as reported, introduced into the State
for work OF this character.
6. That we cannot but regret the eleya-
Iion TO positions of Importance ia the State,
of persons who are not Identified with our
people, and who are unknown to our citi-
zens, and of many who are wholly incom-
petent 10 an intelligent and faithful dis
charge of the offices conferred upon them
y That, in our opinion, a general election
for all offices, State and county, as well as
Congressional, should be ordered at the ear
Hest possible day allowable under the Con-
stitution and existing laws.
8. That we hereby invite all men, Of all
parties, TO ignore party names, records and
sectional prejudices and unite in the forma-
ton of party conservative and national in
all of its views, party TO be composed of
Wings, Democrats, Republican and men of
both races, party To be called the econ
servative Party" and to embrace all men
who assent to the voices herein expressed;
party pledged To oppose all political ex-
tremes and gradually effect the great work
of restoration, politically, socially and H.
nanclAlly which our country SO much needs,
and without which there can be no rational
hope for real liberty and happiness for our
selves and our prosperity.
3. And to that-end these great objects may
be secured, we respectfully ask that the
newspapers of the State give publicity 10
these proceedings, and that the people of
the State approving them, hold primary
meetings, looking to a State Convention on
the political basis herein set forth, and TO be
composed of conservative men regardless of
political antecedents.
j. w. G. WATSON, Charm.
II. NJ. Brown,
q. w. HARPER,S Sec'ys.
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