The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-06-13
PUBLIC MEETING Nv ADAMS.
RESOLUTIONS Reported by Ex-GOV-
Clarke.
THEY POINT To CINCINN ATT
:. No Regard Io Previous Party
Affiliations"

In pursuance to public notice. mass
meeting OF Conservative and D.u ratio
citizens Of Adams county, was held iu the
court house thereof on Friday, Ma j0th,
at noon, for the purpose OF seleetins dele
gates 10 the State Democratic Convention.
10 be held in jackson. June 18th.
On motion of Mr.. J. Hewett. Mr.. >. III.
Lambdin was called TO preside and Nj.
John a. Dicks chosen Secretary.
The chairman explained the object of thc
meeting by reading the call
Gen. Charles Clark offered the following
resolutions:
Resolved. That seven delegates be APP
pointed by the Chairman OF this meeting e.
represent the county of Adams in the Con
vention OF the Democratic party of Missis-
sippi. 10 be held AT Jackson. on the 26th Of
june next.
Resolved, That we recommend 10 the
State Convention To adopt no platform Of
principles. or pledge the Democracy Of
Mississippi in advance TO the support of any
individuals for the nomination OF President
and Nice-President of the United States.
but TO await the action of the National
Democratic Convention 10 be held at Balti-
more IN july next. As we have full reliance
on the wisdom OF that body. 10 be comprised
OF delegates from all the States Of the
misunderstanding included. With the
recommendation of that convention, after
Interchange of views of It's mem bers-as-
sembled fresh from all parts ofour extended
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loves his country. and who desires 20 see il
freed from the extravaganza corruption,
and imbecility of the party now in power
and &c see return TO the pure principles
on which our government was founded.
and upon which alone can rest our hopes Of
its long continuance.
As slavery has ceased, and all men have
equal freedom and equality before the law.
which no man OF sense desires 10 change,
and there Is no great question OF constitu
tional law or of policy now urgent before
the country, except resistance 10 the effort
To change the government Of the Union in
10 central and consolidated despotism.
| fast tending 10 military rule, and also ques-
| tions Of safety, reform and purlhcatlou,
made necessary by the corrupt and DANCE
rous practices OF the present administration.
we invite the cooperation of all citizens of
/ the Uuion-without any distinctioL-aud,
/ rs an earnest OF our sincerity, we express
/ our willingness To lay aside the ties and
/ supposed obligations of party. and vote for
| any man who may be recommended 10 Us
| by the Baltimore Convention as "honcst
capable and faithful.' without regard 10 bis
previous party affiliations.
Judge Alex Montgomery Iaoved 10 amend
/ by striking out the concluding words of the
4 last resolution. namely without regard 10
\ his previous political affiliations.
Judge Montgomery supported his motion
/ by a speech OF some length, reviewing the
career of Mr.. Greeley and the Cincinnati
! platform.
Gen. Clark replied in opposition TO Judge
! MOhtgomcrv's motion. aud was replied a.
by Judge Montgomery. when Gen. Clark
again spoke and ended by moving that the
amendment be laid on the table.
Mr.. j. Hewett spokd in support of tho
resolutions as presented. and favored the
motion to table the amendment.
The motion TO table the amendment wa
then put aud carried.
The resolutions n presented were thef
put and adopted as the sense of the meeting
with few dissenting voices.
The Chair appointed the following gen
tlemen. in pursuance of the first resolution
10 represent Adams county in the stat
Democratic Convention To be held in Jack
son. June 10Th, namely Gen. Charles
Clark, Gen. Will T. Martin Messrs. ;. J.
Guice, \. III. BRENNAN, John w. henderson
Simon MAYER and Thos. {. Pollock.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine dte
;. IL. LAMBDIN. Pres't.
john \. DICKS, Secretary.