The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1875-11-18
of the 7bemOcratic-Con
seryntive Executive State
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Cora snittee.
HEADQUARTERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
Observation-Disclosures PATTY
OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
JACKSON, MISS, Nov. 9Th, 1871
10 The People Of mississippi:
The Democratic Conservative Elk
ecutive Committee congratuiates you
upon the glorious and decisive victory
which YOU have achieved in the cleo
ton which has just taken place. Upon
the result of that election depcnded
the destinies of the State for many
wears to come. The issues involved
were above all considerations oi II
nance, currency, or the elevation OF
fayorites. however deserving, Z"
power; they were no less than me
existence aud pcrpetuaiion, IN thlS
State, of a government possessing the
power of protecting lite, liberty ana
property.
Misrule had reached a point ut
which there must be reform or
anarchy, a return to the paths OF con-
stitutiOnalisln or the installation Oh
force.
Under the circumstances it could
but be, that the interest of the cahvnSs
should be intense, and the excitement
great, and the Joy ut success unbound
ed. But Notwithstanding this the
committee have just grounds for con
graduating you on the fact, that they
are able to announce to the world.
| that the election was ~peacea'le ana
orderly, aud that your Conservatism
and love Of order prevailed over all
temptation to violence.
The pledge OF a free people to pre-
serve the peace has been found more
~etiicacious than the rcpresslve hand OF
power.
1t now remains for us To he moder-
ate in the hour of triumph, and mag
unanimous &c the defeated, including
those whom we may regard rs me
chief architccts of ruin.
The Committee urge this modera-
ton and ~mngnanimity n due TO the
high character of the people OF Miss
issippi, and as a fit tribute TO the
prise Of the Giver Of all Good who
hath enjoined them.
We have gained by the election the
power and opportunity of
Reforming the administration Of
the government;
Retrenching in expenditures IT.
State aud county affairs:
Reducing the taxes;
Securing an honest impartial and
able judiciary;
Enforcing accountability and re-
sponsibility ON all who hold public
trusts:
EIevating the character Of all Of
f~icials;
Redressing the enormous evil OF
special and local legislation, and "i
crude aud unintelligible statutes, and
a consequent shortening OF the SEES
sions OF the Legislature;
Removing the prejudice of race
against race. and providing for the
administration of justice fairly and
impartiallv to all
Improving the common school sys-
tenn, so that it may be at the same
time more economical and less bur
densome to the taxpayers, and yet
more efficient. Placing Mississippi
bv a Just and wise policy, in her nor
NAL relations with the other States OF
the Union, and with the federal Gov.
eminent, whereby she NAV contribute
her full share to the common prosper
itv and glory Ofthe nation, and receive
the equal protection Of the Constitn.
ton and lava.
TIncn rnsI1tc at.n cnrh o. tn incnJrC
in the hearts of II people emotions
of the most profound gratitude aud
thankfulness to the Lord of Hosts
who hath given us the victory.
The Executive Committee. in Ohp-
dirnce to the expressed wishes OF
many devoui and patriotic persons IN
all parts Of the State, us well as the,
own convictions. here Express tie
hope thit the people of this State will
unite with the people of the tnion,
in the observance. by appropriate re
! liuiouS ceremonies. of Thanksgiving
Day. appointed BY til" President 81
the United States, and the Governor
of this State. for Thursday, Novem
Der 18th and that they will. on that
day, return thanks to our Heavenly
Father for the many blessings which
he has vonchsafed to rs, in common
with the people of the whole coun-
try, during the past wear; and that
they will especially offer praise and
thanksgiving to Him who rules the
destinies of nations, for tie deliver
ance Of Mississippi; and invoke His
blessing upon our efforts to restoie
good government, material pros
peritv, and intellectual and moral adj
vancement. to our afflicted Common
wealth. j. Y. GEORGE, Chm.