The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-22
late Of MISSISSIPPI.
.,,rv CONVENTION AUG, 3, 1875.

~snry CONVENTION AUG, 3, 1875.
,ocratic and Conservative people
" i psHa Of Mississippi inConveHtion AS
INVOKING the blessing OF Almighty
''hair efforts, and inviting tile CO
en .l'l ~ all citizens of the State who
a1.o'b nnesr, impartial and economical
81 n,rarjon, do adopt the following de-
IN Of their aims and principles:
Ne recognize and viii maintain the
u POLITICAL equality OF all men as es-
~ J hc the Constitution Of the United
aadfbe Amendments thereto.
"a ,ra.are in favor ofthe education of all
i5rrn OF the State in public schools,
.I by adequate taxation, but we are
n n ixtrayagant or partisan admins
ut said schools.
q rho selection only of honest, faithful,
a -rirrrent men, for all offices from the
T. to the lowest.
Economy in the administration of the
p.anput; The abolition OF useless and
.'-ary offices; and a reduction in the
m .aiqries Of those that are retained.
II ~. .rrirf ana rigid accountability of ali
Il having the custody OF public mon
- CHARGED with its collection.
4 Risnnial sessions OF the Legislature,
- inc,iOn in the expenses OF that de-
zrsanrof the government; and we de-
= rbe Republican party of the State
- violated pledges Oh this subject.
/ The selection Of an able and .comDe-
#;,Iiej.ry, and aconfiLing of the Judges
4 .-cisl functions purely, SO that all temp
N, b partizauship on the bench shall be
byed.
4 discontinuance of the enormous
i N .pecid aud local legislation, and in
the enactment OF general laws under
n local and private interests will he
4 protected
4 The encouragement of agriculture, by
r. the farmer and the laDorer the lust
H. OF their toll and capital, and by
A from the burdensome taxation which
CONSUMES their substance.
Il The encouragement OF manufactures
|Gr midst,
h The elevation of the standard of Off
Erbaracter, 20 as to iutuse into official
1 sens, OF public duty, the spirit of pa
S.m and integrity, 10 the end that
LrutaenL law and public authority may
Invested with the moral intlut nee and
XIV which will insure respect and obedi-
HI We favor immediate action OF the
/ raj government for the protection of
Mississippi river lOwlauds against mum
bn.
hi The building up of partizan news
ers by legislation; the aiming of the
ta IN time of peace, the uneonstiTutiOn-
Etempt to take from the people the cleo
.of tax collectors, the attempted passage |
HE Metropolitan Police bill, the at
pted corruption Of the judiciary by the |
b Executive patronage, we denounce |
ross outrageS upon tie constitutional |
rtY: while, rs evidence Of the utter in |
lcity of our present rulers, to administer |
affairs OF tie state, we point TO the mass |
Infusion in which the revenue and regis |
lon laws of the State have become in |
ed the necessity OF extraordinary SeS- |
OF the legislature 10 cure the plumbers |
l0liies OF the regular sessions, and to |
repeated Executive and legislative acts |
III have been, by the Supreme Court, |
AIRED unconstitutional and void
IT, That we cordially invite the voters
! the people OF both races, to unite Wig |
sly with Us in the approaching canvass |
determined effort To give success To the |
going principles, and thus to secure To |
elves and our posJecity, the blessings of |
oneSt, economical government, admin |
ed by able, efficient and competent pub |
Ulcers