The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-07-14
The Democracy of Attala in
Council.
ROUOING MEETING OF THE MASSES /. !
SOUND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

: SOUND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
:. On Saturday, July Sd, according t
previous announcement, the Democratic
Conservative party of Attala, met at tn
Court House in the city of Kosciusko, t,
organize for the coming canvass.
On motion, c. NJ Brooke was elected
Chairman and r. Walpole requested I,
act as Secretary when the following pro
ceedings were had:
Capt. C. H. Campbell introduced tn,
i following resolutions, which were adopted
t unanimously:
: Res0lued, That to determine the claim.
l of worthy aspirants of our party, for the
different offices in the county and Sena-
J torial district composed of Alfalfa and
Leake in so far as State Senator is to be
, nominated that there may be no risk, and
that the voice of the party may be fully
, expressed, the different Beats of the coun-
ty meet on Saturday, the 9TH day of Au-
gust, 1875, in primary election, and every
: member of the Democratic and COnser-
vative party shall be entitled to vote in
said election and no other, and by voting
In said election pledges himself, and is
honorabIy bound to support the nominee
of the party as ascertained in said election;
that the Chairman appoint FIVE managers
of this election for each point where the
election is to be held, and said managers
will conduct said election so as to secure
an honest and fair expression from the
voters of our party, etc., etc.
ReSOtred, That the Chairman of the
Democratic and Conservative party APP
point ten delegates to meet our sister
county of Leake in Senatorial Convention
at Thomastown ON Saturday the 18th
| day of September, 1879, and said dele
gates are hereby instructed to cast the
vote of Attala for the candidate receiving
a majority of the votes in the primary
| election of this county, and by a presen-
tation of said candidates claims, secure
ratification of his nomination by the
county of Leake.
Here follows names of committees,
etc., etc., for experimenting the primary
election.
After few brief and weIl-timed re-
marks, Capt. c. H. Campbell introduced
the following
REVOLUTIONS,
Which were adopted:
RESOLVED, That, for the purpose of es-
tablishing constitutional government,
upon an economical and prosperous basis,
all persons of whatever former political
creed or name, are solicited and urged to
unite with u.s. as party, to break down
and drive from power Ames and his par
ty of Capitalization and one man power, cor
ruption and confscation.
Resolved, That we denounce an unjust,
uncalled for and dangerous to republican
government, the power to appoint tax
collectors, the bill providing for the or
ganization of the militia, at heavy ex-
pense, in time of profound peace and
quiet, and arraign Ames and his party
before public justice for these and numer-
Gus other Ubiquitous measures brought
about by their corrupt and malignant
influence upon the ignorance Of the coun-
try.
RESOLVED, That we favor and pledge
ourselves, as a party, TO the strictest
economy in the administration of the
Government-National, State and coun-
ty.
RESOLVED, That we, as party, oppose
all propositions or attempts, at any time,
looking to division of the county, unless
done in the legal and constitutional
mode.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to annual
and lengthy terms of the Legislature, ia
ken up in local legislation at great ex-
pense to the people.
Resotved, That we pledge ourselves, as
a party, to use every honorable means to
elect the ticket selected by the party as
standard bearers, and discourage and de-
nounce independents as supporters and
aiders of the radical party.
On motion, it was
ResOtVed, That the Chair appoint FIVE
delegates one from each Beat-to repre-
sent our County in the State Convention
which meets in the city of jackson, on
Sd of August, next and said delegates,
| if it suits the convenience and wishes of
| this Congressional District, be authorized
to meet with the other delegates from the
District and, while at said State Con-
vention, nominate a candidate for Con-
gress.
| In pursuance of the above resolution,
the Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen as delegates to the State Con-
vention, to be held in jackson, on Tues
| day, Sd day of August, next:
Beat No. 1-R. Walpole Beat No. 2
james Mathis; Beat No. Samuel
Mitchell Beat No. 4--E. F. Shuler
Beat No. 5-W B. White
Maj. S. I. Oldham offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted
RESOLVED, That Col. o. L. Singleton is
our choice as a candidate for Congress
from this District, and that we earnestly
insist upon his becoming a candidate for
said office
There being no further business before
the Convention, the following gentleman,
who are candidates for office before the
people, were called upon to address the
Convention, which they did in felicitous
manner, and with patriotic remarks: Maj.
S. I. Oldham, DR.. S. w. Land, James
F. McCool and Hon. c. H. Campbell.
On motion, the Kosciusko Central
Star, Vicksburg Herald, Jackson CLAIR
ION, and Yazoo City Herald, were reques-
ted to publish the proceedings of this Coz
vention
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine
die. G.. NJ. BROOKE,
K. WALPoLE, Chairman.
Secretary.