The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-08-04
tMOCRATlC-CONSER
hive MASS MEETINGS.
|HE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
H THE VOICE OF GOD"
GRENADA COUNTY.

#nOtICe, the OeuloCia ats, COHSeI HdtiNc
friends of good Government" me
eouncil at the Court House, Oh
Saturday, when and where the fol
ng proceedings were had
he meeting was called to order by
i c. Walthall, and upon his mo-
Major A. II. Brantley was elected,
Reclamation, President of the meet
Ind Capt. S. S. Angevine, Secretary.
request Of the chairman, Gen. Z.
Ralthall explained the objects of the
ention, ETC., the substance of which
!. be- found in its resolutions.
motion of Capt. w. r, Barksdale,
nmittee of fifteen-three from each
srvisor's District-was appointed by
shair to draft resolutions for the con-
alton of the convention, and at
suggestion of DIR. j. l.. Milton, diff
It gentlemen, representing each Sn-
isor's district, went forward and assis-
be chair in selecting the following
snittee on Resolutions, to-wit: Gen.
Walthall, Capt. w. r. Barksdale,
!. H. Weatherly, +. E. Knox, VIM.
q, l.. p. Peacock, w. G. Bell, B.
harrison, VIM. Tomlinson, DIR. w.
arksdale, w. G. Statham, G.. w.
sey, w B. Winter, Thos. Purnell,
M. Duncan, Esq.
bile the committee was engaged in its
the convention was addressed earn
+ and ably by quite number of gen
en, including of .. f. Bledsoe, Esq,
Col. A. 5. Pass, whose remarks had
ing Of the true metal, and the shots
( so we'll aimed that you could see
fly at every crack.
e committee having finished the
assigned it by the convention, re-
ID and submitted the following Pre-
and Resolutions. through its chair
Capt. w. r. Barksdale:
HEREAs, The Republican parry,
Dg full possession of all departments
Be State government for the last six
has so managed and misgoverned
have largely increased the public
while they have at the same time
d sssively increased the ratio of taxa
y and depressed all taxable values;
+ have increased the burdens of tax
" while they have diminished the
D of the people to pay their taxes;
III practical confiscation of private
IS seems imminently threatened to
the wheels of the government in
IN under their management; they
81 proved untrue to many of their
aseS of reform and retrenchment
in the most solemn forms of party
Fe and platform they have by in
etent legislation involved the laws
applicable confusion. They have,
prely partisan and selfish purposes,
q by the enactment of unconstitu
laws to aggrandize the Executive
rtment of the government by cloth
with corrupting power of patron
Rnd BY their acts of disagreement
W engendered discomfort and strife,
prteited the confidence and support
men attached to the principles of
government and well disposed to
Rod order and happiness of society
ore, be it
Solved, LIST. That the Republican
OF this State, for its misgovernment
plSdeeds in its administration de-
the reprobation of all who have at
the ends of good government.
olved, ID. That we invite to our
pd cooperation, in wrestling from
republican party in this State the
atlve department of the govern
Nat the ensuing November election,
rsons, without regard to race or
pr previous political sentiment, who
tlstled of the misdeeds and short
IS Of the Administration Party.
eolyed, Sd. 1t is the duty of every
! 10 register and work with zeal, to
Prov the Incompetent and unfaith-
mlnlstration that has marked the
government of Mississippi for the
years.
#olyed, 4th. That we condemn a
*of hatred and ill-will that divides
against race in politics; that we
end a course of just and fair deal
the part of the white toward the
q raee-that our superior opportu-
pr intelligence devolves on us to-
'hem spirit of kindness and for
ace and that only as a measure of
Hence will We align ourselves on the
ilne in politics.
oived, 9th. That we pledge our
10 restore TO the people good gov
nt through competent, faithful and
agents. To collect no more rev.
lhan are necessary to defray gov
|htal expenses, and foster system
mon schools that opens to the
ple children of both races, their
hoois with the same advantages of
i.hg the rudiments of an English
pom. To collect these revenues as
as possible, and to expend them
~ and Judiciously to the ends of
lg the blessings of good govern
and IN this object, we invite the
cooperation of all good citizens.
plved, 9th. That personal prefer
ought to be subordinated to the
ny and success of the cause. The
ought rather to seek the man than
~ the office, and every effort ought
lade to select the best men as lead
"a all to work cheerfully under
leadership for the general good
Plved, 7th. That the Chairman of
eelng appoint FIVE delegates from
lnty at large, and FIVE from each
isors district, to represent this
IN the State Convention to be
jackson on the Sd proximo.
wed, 9Th. That the delegates ap
70 the State Convention shall be
zed to represent this county in any
non to be held for the nomination
ndidate for Congress in this Dis
De voted for at the next election.