The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-01-07
THE DEMOCRACY OF TIPPAH.
rssEEEs PATRIOTIC RE>shS-
TEONS.
Uroceeding~ of the Recent H'cih"
cr..,f< Convention ssf aStp-
ley, Mis-, on the
10Th instant.

The Democratic convention Of 1IpPaN
county, Mississippi, at Ripley, Decem Del Del
18th. was attended by full and enthusi
astic crowd.
.On motion. DIR e. NJ. Alexander, was
called to the chair and W. A. Bailey APP
pointed secretary.
On motion a committee was appointed
to draft resolutions expressive OF the
feelinos the true honored Democracy OF
Tippah, composed of the following gentle
men: Colonel W. G. Falkner, Hardy
5. Carter. ESQ, and Mr. r. +. Written.
The committee retired for work, and from
the result of their labor offered the FOL
lowing resolutions for the action OF the
convention which were read by Col. FAX
ner, and by him discussed with that fore
ible and impressive manner peculiar to
! himself when in earnest for the general
good of his people The convention
thereupon unanimously adopted the reso-
/ lutions.
Resolved, That we; the democratic par
~ of Tippah county, III convention as
sembIed, do set forth the following prln-
cplcs as basis upon which we propose
to ask all good citizens 10 act with Us re
gardless OF race, color, or previous comb.
ton of servitude. First-Equality TO all
men before the law, regardless OF race or
color, and an implicit obedience to all
laws. and an impartial and vigorous exc
cuton of the laws, SO long as they remain
on the statute book, recognizing no other
mode of getting rid Of bad laws but by IA
repeal OF the same.
Resolved, That the office should seek the
man, and not the man the office; and that
the Democratic party, by its conventions,
should select candidates for Office who are
qualified, honest and faithful and that
we will not support men for political
office who are in the habis of parading
their claims before the people.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that ali good citizens of other
States who seek homes among us should
! be cordially welcomed and encouraged,
| but those who come among us for the sole
purpose of seeking office and arraying the
! blacks against the whites, deserve the Sc
verest condemnation OF all good peo-
pie.
Resolved, That we believe in an ener
getic party organization and will unite
with our tellow-citjzens in other portions
Of the State in order to attain that end,
and propose to make vigorous campaign
at the next election on the JefftrsOnian
Democratic doctrine of equality and JUS
tce to all men.
Resolved, That we will oppose any and
all measures which in any manner would
take from the colored man any of his
legal rights, believing, as we do that
there Is no cause for il-wiil or strife, and
that if not intetered with by Offices seekers
from other States generous friendship
will exist between the two races, which
Is SO much desired by all good citizens.
Resolved, That the chairman Of this
convention be authorized to appoint three
delegates to represent the Democratic
party of 1lppan county in the Demo
cratic convention to assemble at Nicks-
burg, Mississippi, ON the eight day of
January, 1875.
The following gentlemen were appoint
eel as delegates to said convention: Colo
mel w. Z. Faulkner, Captain Thomas
Sprght and Captain w. w. Rutherford
Additional resolutions were then offer
ed by DR.. John Y Murray, which were
read and unanimously adopted, to-wit:
Resolved. That it is not the intention
or design of the Democratic party to re-
peal the amendments TO the Federal
constitution.
Resolved, That the chairman of this
convent III appoint an executive com
mittee, to consist OF three from each SUI
pervisors district, as an executive COM
mlttee torthe Democratic party Of Tip
pah county.
Resolved, That the secretary Of this
convention be required to furnish u copy
!, OF these proceedings to the JACKSON
CLARION and Ripley Advertiser, with a
request OF publication.
On motion the convention then adj
journed.
+. NJ. ALEXANDER, Chairman.
W. W. BAILEY, Secretary.