The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-24
THE DEMOCRACY IN COUNCIL.

East Feliciana Times, published a
Clinton
CLINTON, LA., May 20, 1S72.
In accordance with n call, mad,
and published by &. W. Munday, il
the PoIriot-Dr1nocrut, there was held
on the day OF the date above-men
toned, ia the Town Hall OF the towr
Clinton, an assembly in mass meet
ing Gen. G. W. Munday, President
called the meeting to order, stating
the object Of the meeting to be te
consult relative to the appointment
and instruction Of delegates, from this
parish, to attend the State Conven.
ton, to be held at New Orleans on
the 3D. day of June next.
Hon. W. T. Herman and Capt. J.
G. ki!bourne then in very able speech
cs, addressed the meeting, giving
their sentiments regarding the po]iti-
cal situation Of the country, and re-
commencing the appointment of del
egates from this parish, to attend the
convention to be held at New Or
leans on the 3d day OF June next.
On motion, the following gentle
men We're appointed a committee to
draft resolutions, expressive of the
sense of this meeting: Captain j. G
k'lboume, chairman, Con. A. G..
Carter, D. NJ. q. Brown, J. +. Nc
Nicely, A. J. Norwood, Col. D. G.
Har'!ee, j. $. Stone, J. w. Hnroll,
WIN. ii. aourlan. The committee
retired, and after consultation report
cd the following resolutions:
The committee report, us express
i've OF their opinions, as follows, to-
wit:
We regard as fundamental princi-
pies the duty, of all good citizens, to
cndeavor to preserve local govern
ment against local e,lcroacllments,
and the Capitalization Of power.
That they adopt and indorse the
following resolutions of the Tenncs-
see State Convention, held 1T Nash
vile on the 9th instant, to-wit
The equality of Ill men before the
law, and the equal participation Of
III citizens III the rights and benefits
of goTcrnment: the subordiiiation
If military to civil authority; the in
of the rights and benefits
'f hd'sds corpus; the puriication of
he corrupt civil service of the gov
srnmcnt and the flithfrl compliance
With its obligations.
To carry out tLeso principles we
nc ready to cooperate with all good
in the pending presidential
contest, irrespective of party,
Declaring further, that the Liberal
Republican Convention, lately held
t Cincinnati; having nominated can
idates, to-wit Horace Greeley and
}. Gratz Brown; who will, in our
piuion, carry out the above views,
ie heartily indorse said nominations.
Thai in view Of the present politi-
al condition Of the country, it would
e unwise for the Democratic party
} place in nomination, in that con-
,st, candidates for the Presidency
nd Vice-Presideutcy.
That delegates should be appoint
! to represent this meeting in the 7
called at New Orleans for T
le third of June next, with instruc- @
ons to represent our views as above S
;presscd. Il
That if delegates are sent to the a
emocratic Baltimore Convention, e
ey should be sent with instructions o
oppose any nomination OF special + i,
ndidates, of said party, by said
'dy, but to throw their whole weight
ID Influence In favor Of the election
Greeley and Brown.
That no Democratic State ticket, tt
Our opinion, should beput in nom L
ltion for the November election,
d our delegates should take no u
1T in such nominations. tt
On motion; the above resolutions ii
re adopted by the meeting. d