The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-08-31
JULIUS >. BERRY,
Secretary of Convention
Democratic Convention, Heat No.
=, Clarke County.

Pursuant to public notice, a large meeting
of the Democracy assembled AZ Shubuta, on
Saturday 18th Of August, 1871.
Mr.. j. X. McWilliams, Chairman Of the
preliminary meeting, Ia view Of his an
nounced candidature for the House Of Rep
resentatives, declined 20 act further as Presi-
dent and, on his motion, Mr.. Il. h. Heslip
was elected permanent President Of the De-
mocratic Association In Beat No. > OF
Clarke County.
MIR. John \. ChampenOis Was on motion
Of J. Il. Hayes, chosen permanent Secretary
The President, in a brei, pertinent adj
Dress, stated the object Of the meeting 20
be thorough organization Of the Demo-
cratic party In this Beat, for the com ing can
vass. and TO select delegates TO the County
and Senatorial Conventions.
Charles A smith, Esq, introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions to-wit:
Resolved lst, That the Democratic party OF
Beat No. 2 will give its undivided support 10
the nominees Of the County. Senatorial and
District Conventions, feeling assured. as we
do, that those bodies will place before the
people none but worthy and competent per-
sons In nomination for the various offices %
be- filled at the next election.
Resolved ID, That we apprve the sugges-
tiOns Of our Quitman colleagues. that the
Presidents Of the Beat clubs constitute the
Democratic Executive Committee OF Clarke
County. with the power To fix the time and
place Of the County Convention.
ht.DlNeu OIus lnhL the LfFuls "DffnOgEui=
ic party" includes every citizen who Is op-
/ posed TO the party In power, IL excessive
/ taxation. Its wa nton and wasteful expendi-
/ ture OF the public treasure, and iniquitous
legislation and appliances by, aud with
/ which, il has sought and stlll seeks To up
hold it, ill-gotton power.
/ Resolved 4th, That the Chairman appoint
/ five delegates 70 represent this Beat IN the
l County Convention, with five alternates.
which appointment shall be subject TO rati-
| fcation by tnis meeting.
| Resolved 9Th. That the Chairman appOint
a Committee offive TO constitute the Exec
/ utive Committee Of Beat No. 2, whose duty
/ it shall be 70 canvass the Beat thoroughly,
and urge upon our friend the Importance
/ and duty OF registration. and 20 prevent IL
possible, the registration ofillegal voters by
our enemies, the Radicals.
Resolved 9Th. That the Chairman ap-
point one delegate, with one alternate. %
/ represent Beat No. In the Senatorial Con-
| vention TO nominate a Democratic candidate
for Senator ia the District composed Of the
| counties OF Clarke and LaGderdAlc.
Which resolutions, on motion Of Mr..
Smith, and seconded by Mr.. Hayes, were
| unanimously adopted.
John Mccormick, Esq, introduced the
following resolution, viz:
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Beat
/ No. deem II inexpedlent to agltatc any
question, merely local Ia It's nature, either
10 the present canvass or in the ensuing
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was unanimously adopted.
Charles A. Smith, Esq, moved the adop-
ton of the following:
Resolved, That the Democracy OF Beal
No. ? take this occasion 70 express theii
high appreciation Of the talents aud wOrtl
Of Maj. >. ii. Terral, of Quitman, and cor
daily recommend him 10 our friends aud u
the District Convention for District AttOr.
new OF the 4th Judicial District.
Which motion, being seconded, was car
ried by acclamation.
The Chairman then appointed tile follow
ing delegates 20 the County Convention
to-wit
A. Warren, delegate; with james Turner
alternate. John Smiley, delegate; with }
gate; with X. j. Mcleod. alternate. Chas
A. Smith, delegate; with M. +. Norris. alter
nate. John Mccormick, delegate; with j
y. Hayes, alternate; and the following dele
gate 70 the Senatorial Convention, to-wit
Chas. A. Smith, with John Mccormick a
alternate; all Of which appointments werl
by the House, unanimously ratified.
The Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen an an Executive Committee unde
the 9th resolution: j. M. Floyd, ii. ii
Moore, Ferdinand Pippin, James Crosby
Berry McCartey and also urged every De
mocrat 70 consider himself a special commit
tee Of one 70 carry out the 9Th resolution.
o. b. Collins, Esq, Of Quitman, beinI
present, by request OF the meeting, deliver
ed brief, though handsome and spirlte'
address. which, was received fwith marke,
attention. and elected great applause
Mr.. Hayes moved that all the Democrat
papers In the County and Senatorial Die
trict be requested TO publish these proceed
ings, and that The CLAmoN, AZ Jackson, b
requested TO copy. which was carried.
4 On motion Of ". IA. Floyd the Convention