The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01
Conservative Meeting.

a large and respectable meeting of Con-
servatives OF PontotOc county met at the
Court House to-day to give formal express
sion to their sentiments, on certain matters
looking to the peace and good order of our
country.
On motion of Col. r. Bolton. Col Chas.
ID. Fontaine, was called to the Chair, who
thereupon addressed the meeting, at con-
siderable length in his own happy and elo-
quent manner, giving kind and wholesome
advice.
On motion of Col. JEFF Wilson, c. B.
Mitchell was appointed Secretary.
On motion of Col. Wilson, a committee of
six was appointed by the Chair to report
meeting. to-wit-Messrs. JEFF. Wilson, II.
Bolton, Henry Pitts, a. " Donaldson, C.
b. Horton, and DR.. W. r. Minimize.
The committee retired and after a short
absence returned and reported through their
chairman, Col. Wilson, the following reso-
buttons which were voted upon separately,
aud unanimously adopted. When Colonel
Wilson addressed the meeting at length in
a most foreible and impressive manner. de-
failing some of the evil results from violence
and la yleSSneSS.
RESOLUTIONS.
L. Resolved. That the safety of life, liber-
~ and property, the preservation of order
and the peace and we'll being OF society de-
pend upon the observance and faithful exc
cution of the laws of the country, and to
this end we pledge the civil authorities our
cordial and united support in the discharge
/ of their duties.
= Resolved, That the true and only
means of relief to us for the grievances that
now Cypress and affect us is at the ballot
box, in the election of men good and true.
who will represent and carry out our wish
es in repeating or modifying obnoxious
laws, who will reduce the expenses of the
State gOvernment-whow will put a stop to the
extravaganza and waste of the public monies
who will in fact restore the State govern
ment to an honest and economical admin
istration and thereby remove all reaSona BILE
causes of complaint.
3. Resolved, That to violate or disregard
laws, because they are obnoxious and OPP
pressive, will produce disorder, violence
and bloodshed, will postpone the day of our
redemption at the lot-boX. will bring up
on us the rule of the bayonet; will cause
the suspension of the writ of HabeaS Cor
puS. and the declaration of martial law
Will deprive us of personal and political lib
critics. and hazard our property, interests
and welfare, and likely involve our people
in bankruptcy and ruin.
4. Resolved, That we most earnestly con-
denim. as bringing upon us and the country
the evils foreshadowed in the 81 resolution.
the organization of bodies of disguised
men. known as the ku kluN Khan. whose
ann and purpose seems TO be to defeat and
disregard the laws obnoxious To them: to
punish, at will, citizens whose conduct or
political notions do not harmonic with
them, and, in fact to strike down all lawful
government and good government and sub
ieetiug the laws. liberties and property OF
the citizens to the whims, caprices, or ILL
will, Of unknown and disguised men.
3. Resolved, That errors of opinion may
well be tolerated in Others. while we are left
free to combat them with reason and the
ballot.
6. Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to
use our influence and exert our best efforts
to promote peace, harmony, and good feel
ings among all our people; to discourage
and condemn all laWlessnesS and violence.
that our duty as good citizens and the most
vital interests of our country require this
much at our hands, more especially at this
particular juncture.
Z. Resolved, That if such organization as
the ku kluX Khan exist in our county. we
urgently and earnestly call upon them to
disband at once. for their sakeS. for the sake
of their friends, and the peace and good or
der of the country.
On motion of Col. Jas. Gordon. the Clar-
ion and Pilot be furnished with copies OF
the proeeedin Is OF this meetihg, with re-
quest to publish the same.
On motion of w. w. Leland Esq. the
editor of = Equal Rights be requested tC
publish the proceedings of this meeting II
his paper.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
CHAS. b. FONTAINE, Pres't.
c. B. MITCHELL, Sec'y.
May 20, 1871.