The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-07-21

CONDENSED from the vicksburg Herald
Report.


condensed from the vicksburg Heralds
Report.l
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Chas. j. DuBuisson, the Chairman
of the Democratic Executive Committee,
who explained its objects, whereuPon
Mai. Allen M. Hicks, of Dover, was APP
pointed Chairman, and Col. j. l.. Nc
Cullum Secretary of the meeting.
On motion a committee of five was
appointed TO draft resolutions expressive
of the sentiments of the meeting. The
Chair appointed DIR. p. j. Mccormick,
Col. Garrett Andrews, Capt Geo NJ.
Powell, j. G. Prewett and Mr.. Z. V.
Gwin as said committee.
During the absence of the committee
Judge Robert Bowman was loudly called
for, and addressed the meeting in one OF
his happiest efforts, advising Cancellation.
When Judge Bowman concluded, the
committee, through their Chairman, DIR.
p. j. Mccormick, presented the follow
ing resolutions
RESOLVED, That we deem it unnecessary
at this time to communicate any declara.
ton of views on national and general
topics, further than to declare our unfail-
ing devotion to the cardinal principles OF
the National Democratic party, and our
abiding confidence that it will ere long
restore the government to its ancient
limitations of authority, and relieve the
South from the odious domination of I'M
principled adventures.
Resolued, That we are in favor of vigOr-
Gus and aggressive canvass in the contest
now approaching in Mississippi, and we
appealtO our fellow-citizenS throughout the
State to unite with in our endeavOrs by
legitimate means to regain control of our
public affairs, and thus secure to all
classes, white and black, the blessings OF
of Just and honest government.
RESOLVED, That we favor low taxes aud
an immediate reduction Of all public
expenditures.
ResoLUed, That honesty and capacity
are the only proper tests of official fit
ness.
RESOLVED, That all men are equal be-
fore the law, and are endowed by their
creator with certain inalienable rights,
among which is not the right to hold
Office unless the aspirant possesses the in
tegrity and other qualifications necessary
to its execution.
ResolUed, When class of men have
demonstrated an incurable inadequacy to
the exalted functions of the government,
it is the right, it is the duty of the elective
body to replace such Improbable servants
with men who can and will discharge their
duties with ability and decency.
ResOloed, That the carpet-bagger and
his negro ally have proved themselves
signal frauds and failures in their ludic-
rous and expensive attempts to govern
Mississippi for the last six years, and it
is time we were adopting the idea of
Vice-President Wilson and other emf
nent Republican statesmen, and giving
the intelligence and virtue the places
now desecrated by ignorance and deprav-
ity.
ResOlued, That twenty delegates be APP
pointed by the Chair, from each Police
District, to represent this county in the
State Convention to be held at jackson,
on August Sd.
ReSOtUed, further, That baviAs conf
dence in the ability, integrity and desire
of said delegates to achieve for their State
and party the greatest possible good by
their action, we leave it with them to do
all and singular things required at their
hands as delegates, untrammeled by any
instructions whatsoever, except as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That our delegates be request
ed to favor any resolutions which may look
to speedy resumptiQn az specie pay
mepts by the Federal Government, and
which may oppose further initiation of
paper currency.
ResOlUed, That such colored men as de-
sire to cooperate with us in this canvass
shall be protected by Us in the fullest
senee Of the term,
DIR. Mccormick read the resolutions
and advocated their adoption
Judge Bowman moved that the resolu-
tions be read and acted upon separately.
J. c. Prewett asked if the resolutions
were to be discussed separately and spoke
az some length urging their adoption.
lie was unequivooally in favor of adopt
ing the "colOr line" as the negroes had
set the precedent, and had maintained it
for the last eight years.
Judge Bowman renewed his motion to
take up the resolutions separately, and
i4'iACalhOo MS punt. l. ne resolutions
were then read and unanimously adopted
up to the 9Th, which reads as follows
ResOtUed, that we are not hostile to the
negro, nor are we antagonistic to his ele-
walton and prosparityi hut we cannot but
recognize his persistent attitude of maIev-
olence and distrust, and cannot indulge
any hope of securing his assistance and
cooperation in efecting reform of exist
ing abuses; and consequently we declare
that hereafter the Democratic party of
should nominate and elect
none but white men of unquestioned fidel-
ty to our social and political faith, and of
Indoubted honesty and capacity to all Of
ices in the gift of the people.
This last lead to considerable dis |
,g gsdI.., II, I!g sdRPtiQa was strongly |
md other learned gentlemen, and OBJ
posed by Judge r. Bowman, w. b. |
iibbs, +. Scrafer and the Hon. r. S.
Hudson. After able and lengthv |
discussions by these gentlemen, on mo- !
ion of F. Barksdale, Tie resolution soas |
tr'ehen out. The resolutions following |
we're adopted with but little objection.
he Chairman appointed one hundred |
delegates, twenty from each beat, to rep
esent fazoo county In the State Con-
'ention TO be held in Jackson, August