The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-07-27
MARSHALL COUNTY CONSERVATIVE CoNvEN-
TON.

MARSHALL COUNTY CONSERVATIVE CoNvEN-
TON.
The Convention of the representatives of
masses of Marshall county. opposed to Rad
zeal rule in Mississippi, met on Monday the
18th inst, and was most harmonious. The
Convention was organized by electing
Howard FalcOner, President and John
Calhoon and a. b. Upshaw. Secretaries.
On motion, committee of three was APP
pointed on credentials, consisting of DIR.
Lyles, j ohm McClatchy and Andrew Hardin.
who reported the following lists of delegates
as being entitled to seats i'm the Convention !:
Holly Springs-Howard FalcOner, John
wilkins, w. w. Wallace, G. II. Cochran, A.
+. Brown, n. w. Cawthon, w. X. Cox and
G.. c. Harris.
ChulahOma-Dr. c. s. Bowen, DIR. X. ii.
Peel, Andrew Hardin and G.. FkTaylor.
Waterford-J. s. McGowan, NJ. G.. Hardin
and John T. Brown.
Tyro-BranLly Sugg.
Watson-W. f. Futrell
Wall Hill-W. ID. Minis.
Byhalia-B. w. Sigman, John ii. Watson
and John A. Gwin.
Oak Grove. NJ. Glenn and ]. b. Len
derman.
Red Banks-A. F. Moore and W. o. Coch-
ran.
TallaIoosa-J. B. Armisread and John
McClatchy.
North Mt. Pleasant. r. Norfieet. G. w.
" - z .
Early Grove-A. M. Lyles, w. =. Pool.
Hudsonville-Dr. j. w. Gray.
Lam AR. ID. Reinhardt, A. l.. Hill and
NJ. I'll. Thompson.
Pine Mountain-H. ID. Baum.
Snow Creek-John b. johnson and Chas.
X. Powell.
Potts Camp-Ben Powell.
Bethlehem-W. G.. Poe.
On motion, the majority rule was adopted.
On motion. the Convention proceeded to
the nomination Of county officers
For Sheriff-GeOrge NJ. Govan, VIM. ID.
Alley, A. j. Vaughan and John B. Connolly.
On the second ballot Gen. A. j. Vaughan
was nomi mated, the names of Messrs. Alley
and Connolly having been Withdrawn after
the first ballot.
For Circuit Clerk-Geo. B. Myers was
nominated by reclamation.
For Chancery Clerk-B. w. Walthall, z.
III. Crump, j. III. Alexander and w. III. Ma
lene. B. w. WalthalI was nominated on
the second ballot.
For Asssessor-John Howard, A. o. Can
on, Maurice MOsson, James Cunningham,
Robert A. Baird, II. NJ. Simpson and j. G.
Anderson. John Howard was nominated.
Fer County Treasurer. !. Gatelv, Hugh
Winborn, James T. Mckinney, jr.. was nom
mated.
For Coroner and Ranger-H. A. Nc Cros-
key was nominated unanimously.
For Surveyor.-P.J j. Eckles and j. Wall.
p. j. Eckles was nominated.
On motion of Col. A. Hardin, n commit
tee of five were appointed to introduce res
olutions. consisting of Andrew Hardin.
John McClatchy, DIR. Gray, Green Poe and
DIR. Bowen
The following preamble and resolutions
were then unanimously adopted:
Whereas. All public offices are trusts to
be exercised for the public good and where
as all public offices should be filled by men
who are honest capable and faithful; and
whereas taxation has become burthensome
and oppressive upon the people of Missis-
sippi; therefore
i. Resolved, That in nominating candi-
dates for the County and District offices to
be filed by the popular vote in November
next 1t should be our object to select such
as are honest capable and reliable. and such
as are identified with us by a common in
terest In our community and the welfare OF
our State.
2. That We are for retrenehment ana re-
form in the administration of the State
government; that we are for relieving the
people of the present onerous and oppres-
sive system of taxation as speedily az pos
stble and for such legislation as may scat
ter the benefits and blessings of govern
ment upon every class of the community.
g. That we are for the protection of all
persons without regard to race. color or
previous condition, in the quiet enjoyment
and exercise of all their rights-civil and
politieal-under the law.
4. That we are opposed TO lawlessness and
to all riotous combinations and conspiracies
against the law, and we will aid the State
authorities In suppressing the same. and in
the enforcement Of law and order. and we
are opposed 20 the interference OF the Fed
eral authorities in this matter, unless the
State authorities should become incapable
Of accomplishing this paramount object.
5. That we are In favor of q system of
public schools by STATE, but we are utterly
opposed 20 the present unjust and inequita-
bic system, which imposes unnecessary
taxes I,pon the people and which looks more
70 the benefit Of few individuals than it
does 20 the education of the rising genera
ton.
On motion the preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
the nomination Of candidates for the Legis-
latnre. Several names from the different