The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-22
Democraffc Conservative Meeting
I'm Leal<e County.


A large and respectable portion of the
Conservative Democracy of Leake assembled
on the 10th inst, in Carthage:
On motion. o. FL. p. Davis was requested
to act as Chairman; and J. III. Slaughter as
Secretary ofthe Convention.
On notion permanent organization, to
be called the sLeake County Conservative
Democratic Association was inaugurated,
and O. H r. Davis elected President, and
James NJ. Slaughter, Secretary. and Il. L
Wallace, Corresponding Secretary. One
Vice President Of this Association from
each Beat was also then elected. In Beat
No. i, George I'll. Gray; In Beat No. 2, J. s.
Beat No. 4, P. N. Gaddis; In Beat No. 5, j.
r. Russell.
On further motion, John III. Walker,
Raymond Reid. f. L. Edwards, j. z. VIII
liams, J. 8. Smyth and G. j. Harper, were
appointed committee to draft a platform,
who, after short retirement, reported the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted: q
Whereas, IL is the duty of all parties seek
ing political power, 20 make public decla-
ration of their principles and policy; and
whereas, All BOD governments are based
upon peace. harmony, justice, and equity I;
and
Whereas, Obedience to the constituted
authorities is the duty of every citizen !;
therefore
Resolved 1, That the Conservative De-
mocracy OF Leake County, in Convention
assembled, now solemnly avow their adhe-
sion to, and support of the Constitution of
the United States as a whole, and in all Its
parts; including the 18th, l4th and 10th
Amendments thereof.
Resolved 2, That we hereby pledge our
selves 10 oppose all agitation for the sbroga-
ton or annullment of the above named
amendments.
Resolved, 3, That we pledge ourselves to
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colored man, and to oppose, by all legal
means, every attempt TO legislate against
him.
Resolved 4, That if we are intrusted with
power, we will reduce the expenses of the
State Government in all its branches, to the
'sante bellum" average.
Resolved 5. That We hereby pledge our
selves to restore to the people the direct and
immediate election of all officers.
Resolved G, That We are firmly opposed
TO all lawless organizations, ku kluX or
otherwise, aud pledge ourselves to aid the
legal authorities to suppress all such.
Resolved z, That we fully approve and
will sustain q liberal system of Public
Schools. to the end that every child, colored,
or white, may receive u thorough English
education.
Resolved, 8, That as a party we pledge
ourselves to reduce the number of officers
az well as their salaries; and thereby effect
a much desired retrenchment of taxation.
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State should be entitled to separate repre-
sentation; and any exclusion of any county
from such representation Is i'm the highest
degree oppressive, and unrepublican.
Resolved, 10, That all citizens disfran-
chised by the 14th Amendment should be
re-enfranchised without unnecessary de-
lay.
Resolved, IL, That the Radical party, In
its administration of the government, by
the exhOrbitant taxation of the people; by
the extravagant expenditures OF the pub
lie monies; by the useless increase of the
number and salaries OF public officers; by
the oppressive exclusion of divers counties
from separate representation; by the reck-
less restraint of the right of election, and an
indecent disregard of the Constitution, in
its eagerness to perpetuate its control, have
forfeited the confidence and support of the
people.
on further motion, it was ordered that the
Vice Presidents of this Association, at an
early day, call Beat meetings, in their re-
spective beats, and that such meetings ap-
point five delegates, and five alternates, to
constitute County Nomination Conven-
tiol, to nominate suitable candidates for all
county and other officers; and that in such
Convention, each Beat shall have five votes;
and that such nominating convention be
held in Carthage, on the I'd Saturday in
July next.
On further motion, it was ordered that
the Beat meetings be permanent during
this canvas, and report from time 70 time to
the County Association as they shall think
proper.
On further motion, it was ordered that
the Secretary furnish each Vice President
of this Association with a copy of the plat
form this day adopted,
On further motion, it was ordered that
the Secretary of this Convention prepare
and furnish THE CLARION with a copy of
the proceedings of this Association, for
publication; and that the Kosciusko Leader
and Forest Reporter, and Brandon Republi
can be requested to copy the same.
On motion. the Association then adjourn
ed until the LIST Saturday in July next.
o. ii. p. DAVIS, Pres't.
JAMES NJ. SLAUGHTER, Secretary.
Carthage, June 18th, 1871.