The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-27
BesOIu s7Ons Of the jackson Hze'
publican Club.
PUBLISHED BY REQUEST. |

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A meeting of the jackson Republican
Club was held at the City Hall, "Wednesday
evening, Aug. 10Th, 1871.
The President called the meeting TO order
and called upon the chairman of the Execa-
tive committee 10 explain the object Of the
meeting.
Mr.. r. G.. Kerr stated that there had been so
much talk and excitement about the Color
Line movement, that he deemed it neces-
sary for the welfare of the Republican party
to call meeting of the club to give expires
sion to its views
He offered the following:
WHEREAS, We have learned with regret rs
well from the columns of the newspapers as
from the conduct and conversation OF lndi-
viduals til at there are within cur borders
men who are not only unwilling to obey
the laws of the land, but who are DESTROYS
to prostitute the courts of justice, and to
influence by intimidation, force, threats and
The like improper aud Illegal means, the
action OF the sworn officers OF the law
And
WHEREAS, We have found bo.h in the
public prints Of the day, aud iii our inter
course with the people IN private, a dIspo-
sition to discuss and in some few instances
10 favor "a line of policy, called The Color
Line, in which we recognize DO true kepub-
.i,.anism but much that must (beIng rad
to real Repu blicanism, based as this doctrine
il. not upon sound sense, sound reason aud
Justice but founded upon the one part Ia
malignant partizanship, and on the otief Ia
tanatical iutoterances. And
WuEREAs FURTHER We hold no duty
more sacred. than a prompt aud ready ooe-
dlence TO the mandates oil the law OF The
land, as Indicated by the faithful ana up
right administrators aud judges, anu KNOW
no privilege more holy than tree and untet-
tered action at the ballot Doc and IN the
choice OF our servants Ia our primary meet
ings and general conventions therefore
ResoEued That deprecate earnestly
and sincerely all action on the part OF any
and all persons. which looks to conflict
even OF opinion between races; that We ue-
sire common action OF d common ptopIe, lot
our individual good, for the promotion u
our prosperity as a people, ana IoF our eli
liphtenmt mt elevation and advancement as
a State. and that we have no desire, polie-
eaIIy save for such laws and such political
action as shall promote these ehds.
Reso2pet7 That personal and polltlcal IL
tegrity are the highest and most illpolta"t
considerations which should influence US
"a a party in selecting our Candidates iot
office, as we'll for the county as iof tle otaIe
and general government, anu tlae hohes.s
both personal and politicaD IS the toucf
siopp nv which aspirautS must submit 10 De
indeed. and that capability, and not aVaila-
bilitv com bined with sterling integrity i
the Indispensable prerequisite for servant
of the people. selected and paid to guard the
rights of the people.
ResoIUed That the first great duty OF
good citizen is obedience to the laws ana
that the constitutional safeguards thrown
around the rights of the people, are ample
and sufficient, that we know no law hlgner
than the statute book, no privilege hoIeF
than the ballot box, no safeguard more Sc
cure than the constitution as it Is, no poiltl-
cal rights but those which are the same o.
ali. and no right to distinction save those
founded on integrity, capacity ana INDUS
try. g -,,,,o,.
Randall Stricklin. Adam Austin, John lip
ON. Dan, Crawford, Ben. Williams, James
Williams, Simon Jones, Albert johnson ana
Tom Ware spoke in favor of the above res :
olutions Their remarks were frequently
applauded. By request. Judge Tar Deil ad-
dressed the club at some leagth.
On motion of Mr.. Green Tapley, the res
olutions were unanimously adopted by
standing vote.
On motion of Mr. Green Tapley, com
mittee of three were appointed, consisting OF
Nessrs. G. Tapley. George Clint and jackson
Williams. to solicit subscriptions for the
purpose of purchasing drums for the use OF
the club. ,.., w,
on motion the club adjourned until Wed
nesday, Sept 2nd, 1874.
f. ROBINSON.
| w a IowD. President.
Secretary.