The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-10
ISSUES OF THE CANVASS.
CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN ArTALA.

In pursuance of call made by the Con
sentative voters OF Attala county,
Convention was held in Kosciusko this day
for the purpose of nominating candidate,
for the Legislature and for the various
county offices TO be filled in the ensuing
election.
On motion. C. L. Anderson, Esq. wa:
called TO the chair and Jos. W. Garrett and
DR.. l.. L. Shuler requested TO act as Secreta-
/ ries.
On motion, a committee Of five, one from
| each beat in the county. was appointed to
/ draft resolutions. The following gentlemen
composed the committee: NJ. I. Roby, Jno.
w. Hanna. G.. Nj. c. Davis, 5. T. Oldham
/ and Il. j. Conner.
The committee on resolutions, after short
retirement, reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, All public offices are trusts TO be
exercised tor public good and. whereas, all
public officers should t. filled bv men who
are honest, capable and faithful; and,
whereas. taxation has become burthensome
ana oppressive upon the people of Missis-
sippi, therefore be it
Resolved, That sinking all minor differ
ences and petty jealousies about party
names, we hereby declare ourselves to be
The opponents of Radicalism in every shape
and form.
Resolved, That in nominating candidates
for the county and district offices To be filled
ny the popular vote IN November next. it
should be our object TO elect such men as
are honest, capable and faithful. and such as
are identified with us by a common interest
In our community and the welfare of our
State.
Resolved, That we are for retrenchment
and reform in the administration of the
state government; that we are for relieving
the people from the present onerous and
oppressive system of taxation as speedily
as possible, and for such legislation as may
distribute equally the benefits of govern
ment upon every class of the people.
Resolved, That we are for the protection
OF all persons, without regard to race or
previous condition, in the quiet enjoyment
and exercise OF all their rights, civil and
political.
Resolved, That we are in favor of a sys-
tenn of public schools by the State, and are
fully pursuaded that it will be TO the best
interest OF all that the present generation
should be educated.
Resolved, That every county in the State
should be entitled to separate representation,
and the exclusion of any county from such |
representation is in the highest degree UNI
j ast and oppressive.
Resolved, That we are opposed TO law |
iessness and all riotous combinations and |
cOnspiracies against the law, and will aid |
the State authorities in suppressing the same |
and in the enforcement OF law and order.
The following resolution was introduced |
and adopted:
Resolved, That each beat shall have five
votes in balloting for candidates, that a
majority of the votes shall constitute
choice, and that any person in the conven-
ton may hand in the name of any other
person as nominee for Office.
On motion, the delegates from the differ
ent beats handed their names and creden-
tails TO the Secretaries.
The beat delegates retired TO ballot for
candidates, and after brief absence repor-
ted the following as tie result of their
For Representatives, VIM. Allen and DR..
). w. Land.
For Sheriff, A. G. Noah.
For Circuit Clerk, L. c. Knox
For Chancery Clerk. w. A. Davis
For Treasurer, w. +. Meek.
For Tax Assessor VIM. White
For Coroner and Ranger, 5. Scarborough.
For County Surveyor. X. V. Allen.
Maj. ). I. Oldham is our unanimous choice
or District Attorney
The Convention ratified the nominations
~ unanimous vote.
The motion was carried that ten voters
,e appointed, two from each beat. to act as
n Executive Committe, with power To fill
III vacancies that may occur in the ticket,
nd to conduct the canvass throughout the
ounty.
The Chair appointed the following gentle
nen on such committee: Beat No. /. ID. l.. !
mith, X. V. Allen; Beat No. 2. Jas. w. Cole,
V. X. Irving; Beat No. 3, Samuel Mi chell {
'harles b. Segur; Beat No. A, J. T. MCGEE.
ohm Hutchison; Beat No. ). j. Scott Raw. q
;. l.. Dodu. On further motion the Chair
IAN was added to the committee
On motion the Chair appointed ten dele
ates, two from each beat. to meet a like ;
lumber of delegates from Leake county to {
ominate Senator for the District composed
the counties of Leake and Attala. The j
blowing gentlemen were appointed: From
eat No. /, ID. L. Smith, l.. 5. Terry; Beat
10. 2, b. F. Kimbrough, Capt. Lawrence; i
eat No. 3, w. NJ. Palmer, w. A Land g
eat No. 4. +. III. Glass, II. J. Sails; Beat
o. g. j. n. Jackson. Henry Jamson b
The following resolution was adopted: ;
Resolved, That this Convention, recog- n
iZing the valuable services rendered the
arty by the KosciuskO Leader, recommend a
to the people of Attala county. and invite \
very Conservative to lend the paper his c
lpport.
On motion the Kosciusko Leader. Central )
tar, and jackson clarion were requested to
lblish the proceedings of this Conven- Il
on. n
On motion the Convention adjourned. :
c, l.. ANDERSON, Chairman. +
. Y s SahhhLr' Secretaries, B
Kosciusko, July 22d. 1871. 5