The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-09-28

FRANKLIN COUNTY CONSERVATIVE coNvKS


Pursuant to resolutions adopted In mass
meeting on the 18th day of July last. the
Convention met In Meadville on Monday,
Sept 18th. and was called 10 order by Mr.
Willis Byrd.
Cd. Pc. Harrington was invited to pre-
side over the deliberations OF the body. and
Caps-S. F. Williams and J. ID. Burke were
requested 60 act as Secretaries.
The roll of the delegates was then called
by districts. Each district being renresen-
ted, the chairman annouHeed that the Con-
venuion was ready for business
Thereupon the following resolutions were
adapted:
Resolved, That Hon. Fl. Cassidy, NJ. NJ.
Currie, and Thos. Havis, be requested 10
draft resolutions expressive OF the senti-
ments OF this Convention.
Resolved, That the committee selected to
draft resolutions be allowed until p. m. to
report. and in the meantime il is the desire
that Hon. j. +. Sessions address this Con-
| venfion.
Hon. j. +. Sessions complied, and adj
dressed the meeting at some length upon
the past and present financial condition of
the State, exposing the gigantic frauds OF
the Radical party aud the false promises
that party have repeatedly made in order to
perpetuate their greedy hold of power. At
the conclusion OF his remarks. Hon. Hiram
Cassidy was called for, and he res ponded in
his usual happy and forcible style. He made
| an effective speech, OF that commendable
character calculated to do much good and
the defeat of RadicaEsm. He concluded by
reading the following resolutions, he hav-
| ing been one OF the committee to draft the
| same:
Whereas, 1t is of vital Importance to all
the people that our State Government should
| be honestly and economically administered.
| that corruption and extravaganza should
| be rebuked, the present high rate OF taxa
ton reduced, and all the people protected
in the enjoym OF their civh rights; and
| whereas, these rights can only be accom-.
plished by the corporation and active eX-
| ertion of ali CONSERVATIVES citizens, therefore
| be it
Resolved, That we earnestly invite all
who are opposed to Radical misrule, eX-
! travagance and high taxation, (regardless
OF former political afiiliations.) To unite
| with US in the effort To place in authority
at the approaching election, only such men
as are honest and capable.
| 2. That the interests OF the colOred race
demand lin common with the whites) a re-
duction of taxation, and that we unquali-
/ fiedly condemn all efforts OF intriguing men
| TO array them as race against Us upon po-
| litical issues, by appealing to their prejudi-
ees-and that we pledge ourselves to pro-
tect their civil and political rights, and in
wife their assistance in preventing the cleo
ton OF corrupt and dishonest Lawmakers
and in securing economy.
g. We denounce and condemn the appor-
tionment bill which passed at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature, by party vote,
depriving ten counties of this State of
Representative in the Legislature.
4. We charge the majority of the late
Legislature with being false TO the people,
in refusing to allow them TO elect their own
officers tor period of nearly two years,
and in filling those offices by Executive APP
pointment, contrary to the spirit OF republic
can institutions.
5. We pronounce as unjust and Oppres
sive the late revenue law passed by the Rad
zeal majority in the Legislature, which re-
TOURED the collection of taxes second time
during the present year, and this too imme-
diately after the payment of the highest tax
ever known in this State.
6. We demand the right to elect our mem
bers of ongress-which has been denied us
by the Governor and Legislature. in refusing
to order an election.
1--WE deprecate and condemn the policy
of hate and revenge manifested toward the
Southern people in the ku kluX Bill and
kindred measures by Congress. and desire
restoration of the era of good feeling be-
tween all sections of the Union, which, in
our opinion, can only be secured by strict
observance of the Constitution and the en-
actment of laws DIST aud equal toward all
sections, ana by the removal of the political
disabilities unJuStly imposed upon many OF
our countrymen by the Radical party.
S. That each beat be entitled TO five votes
and that each delegation determine among
themselves how such vote shall be cast, and
select one of their number to cast such vote.
TO the Chairman of this Convention the
names of five live and true men from each
beat, and that these twenty-five men con-
stitute an Executive Committee, to serve
from now until the election I; the five for the
beat, and Jointly for the county; to take
such steps as will secure the success of our
principles and candidates; the Secretary To
notify each man OF his appointment, pri-
vately, and of the time and place Of their
meeting for organization.
Upon motion, the resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
Upon motion, twas
Resolved, That Hon. j. +. Sessions be and
is hereby nominated by acclimation as
candidate to represent Franklin county in
the Legislature of this State.
Resolved, That the Chairman of this Con-
vention is hereby authorized to appoint
committee of three, whose duty it shall be
to confer with the citizens of Jefferson
county in relation TO candidate for the
Senate to represent the Fifth Senatorial
District, composed ofthe counties OF Frank
lin and jefferson. and that said committee
be authorized to recommend DIR. w. ii.
Baldwin. of Franklin county, to the favor
able consideration of those with whom they
may confer.
In accordance with the above resolution,
the following named gentlemen were APP
pointed: Z. j. Guice, ID. Is. Cain and I. A.
Magee.
The following communication addressed
to Hon. Hiram Cassidy, by Hon. Thos a.
Magee, was read by request, and on motion, |
was placed upon the minutes
September 10, 1871.
JUDGE HIRAM CASSIDY
DEAR JUDGE At a meeting of the citi- /
zens of District No. 4. | was appointed one |
of the delegates to attend the Democratic |
Convention, 20 be held in Meadville to-mor- |
row, and up to this time l had anticipated /
attending, but sickness in my family will /
nreVent nv being present.
It has been said that / was always IAN old !
line Wig" and intimated that / would not /
take any part with the Democratic party in |
their efforts to defeat the Radical party
The former is true, while the latter Is equal /
ly untrue. 4 never can withhold my sup /
port and influence from the Democratic |
party while am satisfied, as | am at this |
time, that it is the only party that now ex- 1
lists that has for its object the defeaL of the /
Radical party, and placing in power honest /
and upright men, who will oppose high |
taxes and take the iron heel from the neck |
of the Southern people.
/ will support and use all my influence 4
for the candidates selected by the Conven-
ton on tomorrow. provided they are not /
tinctured with Radicalism.
Yours truly,
THos. A. MAGKE.
A motion was then made tor the nomiBa-
ton of county officers which illicited some 4
warm discussion between those in favor Of /
and those opposed to such measure.
The following question was then submit
ted for the action of the Convention. with /
the request that each district vote separate I
", and decide the same by a majority.
Shall this Convention go into the nomi- /
nation of county officers below that Of Rep
resentative?
The first second and third districts voted /
against the nomination of county officers,
and the fourth and fifth districts voted in i
favor of nominations. Which decided the /
question, that no nominations below that /
Of Representative be made by the Conven-