The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-16
Republican NICOTINE In Paducah.

In accordance with previous notice
meeting of the Republicans of the
city of Paducah, and county of
McCracken, was held at st. Clair
Hall, on Thursday evening, February
10Th, 1870.
On motion, Capt. r. III. Hall was
unanimously appointed Chairman,
and Z. G. Cook Secretary.
The Chairman, in few brief and
appropriate remarks, explained the
object of the meeting to be taking
into consideration the best mode of
procuring and permanently estab
fishing harmony and unauimity OF
action in the ranks Of the Republi-
can party, and of selecting such men
to represent our views and wants as
will be acceptable to all true Repub-
licans desiring q harmonious and
thorough organization of the party.
On motion, E. K. Owsley, J. Il.
Morgan, q. III. BONN, John Morgan
and L. j. Burchett were appointed a
committee to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sentiments of the
meeting.
During the absence Of the commit
tee, Col. j. B. Husbands was unan-
imously called upon to address the
meeting, which he did, explaining the
necessity for concert of action and
harmony Of purpose in the Repubh-
can ranks.
The Secretary then read the follow
ing resolutions drafted by the COM
mittee, which were, on motion, sep
arately and collectively adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
1. ResolUed, That the people resid-
ing In the District, and having con-
slant intercourse with the officers,
and persons seeking Federal appoint
ment, are best capacitated to judge Of
the qualifications, efficiency, and of
such persons the wishes of the mass
of the party should receive the con
sideration of the appointing power.
2. That we ignore the right OF any
member of the party, or persons
comprising a Committee, or (persons)
known by any other name, to control
| the action of the party, without first
| having obtcined the expression of
the party In the respective counties
through petitions or public meetings.
3. That in order to perfect more
| thorough organization of the Repub
| lican party In the District, we urge
the necessity of the different counties
comprising the First Congressional
District of Kentucky, to convene pub
lie meetings, and organize county
committees, and would recommend
the holding of District public meet
| ing at Paducah on the 18th day of
April, 1870; and that each county
send delegates to the same.
4. That committee of three be ap-
pointed in each precinct In this
county, whose duty it shall be to vote
to the interests of the party, to attend
all elections at their precincts, and
confer with the Central Committee,
which may hereafter be appointed.
5. That it shall be the duty of the
! County Committee in each precinct, to
confer with the County Central Com
mittee, as to the acceptability and fit
ness of all public officers, and appli-
cants for the same, and to make all
necessary inquiry, as to character,
qualifications, and standing of all Off
GERS and applicants for the same, and
report the same to the County Central
Committee.
6. That we unanimously approve of
| the adoption of the Fifteenth Amend
ment to the Federal Constitution.
z. That the Chairman appoint q
Committee of five. to act as q County
Central Committee.
8. That the Chairman Of the County
Central Committee be, and is author
lied to call meeting Of the party at
any time he may deem it advisable.
Il. III. HALL, Chairman.
r.. q. Cook. Secretary.