The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24

The Right spirit.
Concurrent AcriOn Of the Two
Races i'm AIcOrn County.

From the Corinth Commonwealth.
Resolved, That there exists no reason
for distrust or fear of hostility between
the races in Alcorl county, and that We
earnestly advocate the cultivation of 6
feeling of confidence and security between
all classes as indispensably necessary t.
the welfare and prosperity of the commu
nifty.
Resolved, That the wild and unfoundeC
rumors afoat in regard to the hostile
feelings existing on the part of the colorec
people against their white fellow citizen:
are to be regarded as false. As it is the
heartfelt wish of all honorable anC
worthy colored citizens, that peace anC
good will, and the kindest of feelings
should exist between both races.
On motion the Meeting adjourned.
SAMUEL GOODWIN,
w. H. DoDsoN, Chairman.
Secretary.
ANOTHER MEETING IN LAUDERDALE.
From the Meridian Mercury.
There was a peace meeting of some O
the citizens, white and colored, o
Township Five, Lauderdale county, held
at Bethany Church. Thomas Raynol
was called to the chair on the part of the
whites, and Peter johnson, ON the par
of the blacks; A. Brown was chosen
Secretary. DR.. Welch and 7. A. Mean:
on the part OF the whites, and Daniel
Wilson and Moses Prngle, on the part
of the blacks, were invited to address the
n
On motion the following persons on the
part of the whites, were appointed to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense
of the meeting, to wit DIR. Welch, A.
Brown and j. l.. Blanks, on the part OF
the blacks, to co operate with them /:
Moses Pringle, Aaron Moody aud Perles
johnson. They reported the following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, The deplorable circumstances
which have recently transpired in our
neighborhood, resulting in death, indica-
ling an outbreak of the populace unless
checked in its incipiency by prompt CO.
operation Of both races, and,
Whereas, We deem it our duty as law
abiding citizens desiring the peace and
prosperity of our country and,
to-day, in a body composed of white and
colored people for the purpose of
establishing peace and harmony
among ourselves, therefore, Be it re-
solved,
/, That we pledge ourselves individual
ly and collectively to use our influence
and efforts in putting down everything
that tends to disturb, not only to disturb
our peace, but the peace of our common
country, so that the laws may be obeyed
and strictly enforced, and to see that they
are obeyed, and enforced in our section Of
the country.
2, That we denounce all secret night
meetings and disorderly conduct now
prevalent in many parts of the coun-
try.
3, That we invite the co-opperaton of
all sections of our State in giving the
weight of their influence in this our under
taking, in the hope to restore the peace
and happiness of our country.
The above meetings were held in
comm unities where the white element
largely predominates. The resolutions
are of similar import to the declarations
of the joint meeting in Washington
where the reverse is the case.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
WATER VALLEY.
From the Courier.
At an informal meeting Of the Board
of Mayor and Alderman and other
citizens, the following preamble and
Resolutions were adopted to-wit:
Whereas, There are a great many
difficulties occurring in the South between
whites and blacks; and whereas, we
believe there is peace and harmony
between the citizens white and colored of
our town and surrounding country,
Therefore be it
Resolved, That our citizens, both
white and black, be advised to hold a
public meeting, or meetings and, express
their true feelings on the subject of peace |
and good will toward each other.
Resolved Further, That in our
each race is disposed to accord |
% the other, the full measure of rights
and protection under the Law. And we
believe public meetings expressing these
ust and peaceful measures will be
ADOPTED BY THE WHITE
CITIZENS OF TUPELo.
From the Lee Co. journal.
Whereas, There have been in parts of
'ur own State, as well as in the States of
and Louisiana, disturbances
the white and black races, which
n some instances have resulted in
Inwarranted outrages against the rights,
iberties, and even the lives of people,
which might have have averted had there
,een in the localities of the outrages any
rganization among the law abiding
itizens whose object was to preserve
rider and secure to all the rights guaran-
eed to each by the laws and constitution
-four common country and the respective
tates. And
Whereas, Such unlawful acts are likely
D be repeated through the agency of bad
len of either race. And
Whereas, We deprecating all such
cts of violence and lawlessness by whom
oever committed, and fully approaching !
he fact that the two races occupying this
tate as citizens should live together in
armony, each respecting the rights of
BE other; therefore belt
Resolved, BY the white citizens of the
'wn of Tupelo and vicinity, that while !
e were determined to maintain our !
ghts as citizens of this State and the
United States, we are at the same time r
illing to accord to the colored race !
mong US, each and every right to which =
ley are entitled.
Resolved, That we form a company for {
Ie prevention and suppression Of any
sturbances between the whites and
acks of this section, and to aid the civil
of this county in their efforts r
protect every citizen, white and black. Z