American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-22

GA NT.O N. MIS- 8.
SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1872.
TO the v0uMe AND TRUE DeM0CaA-
CT Of the STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
The purpose of the politicians to
com unit the Democracy to q position
in the approaching Presidential
campaign which would compel the
Immediate disbandment Of the par
", expressed in the proposed as.
semblage of q State Convention in
the city If jackson, demands imme-
diate and effective action upon the
part of those Democrats who are
opposed to an abandonment of the
principles and organization of the
Democratic party and it's incorpo-
ration INTO q faction which accepts
Horace Greeley for Its leader-a
politician whose jealous aud power
fal support of all the uncOnstitu-
ti,nal and oppressive measures OF
Congress, and life time advocacy of
q high protective Tariff, render
him the most dangerous aud obnox-
ious man that could be presented
for the SURFACES of the Southern
and Weatefn pt ople.
In order, therefore, that the
masses Of the Democratic party of
Mississippi may have q delegation
in the Baltimore Convention that
will faithfully represent their senti-
ments, and that their State organi.
xatiOn may be placed in the hands
Of true Democratic, it is proposed
that . DEM0CRATIC State COnven-
ton be held in the city of Me-
Iidian on the 4th day of July next,
and that Democrats be requested
to hold meetings in every election
beat and appoint delegates direct
to that Convention.
This movement is the result of a
conference in the city of Columbus
Of gentlemen from different sections
Of the State, and it is believed will
have the earnest approval of a large
majority Of the Democratic masses.
It il for the people themselves to
determine whether this Convention
shall be held, or their party organ
ization overthrow and merged into
one wing Of the Radical party by
the jackson Convention.
Prompt action in every election
beat throughout the State is most
earnestly desired.
The above call appears in the
Columbus Democrat, the Okolona
SoxtkerS States, the Newton Ledger,
Bro0khaven Citizen, Iuka Gazette,
and other "true blue" never say
die" Democratic papers in South
east Mississippi. They see plainly
that the endorsement of Greeley by
the Clarion and the clique of old
fogy politicians that hibernate in
Jackson and surrounding suburbs,
extending as far as Terry's depot,
the home Of the Egyptian Mummy,
Albert Gallatin Brown; and the in
decent haste with which the Demo
Gratis and conservatives" of Mar.
shah county rushed into the arms
of Greeley, before the wires had
cooled from the effects of the cleo
tricity that announced his nomina-
ton to the cOuntry;-they see plain
y from these and other indications,
that the sO-called Convention of
Democrats and Conservatives,n to
be held at jackson on the 26th inst,
Is to be cOnvOcation in the interest
of Gree3ey-cut and dried for that
purpose, and that purpose alone.
The callers Of this counter COnven-
ton at Meridian are Democrats, men
Of principle, brains and resolution,
and they do not intend to be cajoled,
hoodwinked, dragooned or driven
into an alliance or coalition with eli
Their wing of the Radical party-the
lifelong enemies of their principles
and all they hold dear.
The true Democrats of Mississip.
pi-the honest yeomanry, as contra
distinguished from the politicians
and place hunters-do not intend
to be transferred, like sheep in the
shambles, by the jackson " Demo
cratic" (heaven save the mark r)
Convention, and, therefore, they in
tend to have a c0nvocation at Me-
ridian, to take counsel together, and
"see that the Commonwealth suffers
no detriment." We invite all who
are opposed to Greeley and Grant
to I" come, 60 with u.s."
Will not the opponents of these
two Black Republican candidates
for they are both dyed-in- the-wool
Republicans-h0ld Democratic beat
meetings, and send delegates direct
to Meridiani That is the request
in the above call.
To the true Democrats we say,
Awake, arise, or be forever fallen i
The Canton Nail is doing splend-
cd work for Greely.-CIariox.
1t did "splendid work" for one