The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28

men of intelligence, experience, honesty
and virtue. and who are personally inter
ested in the prosperity of our people, 10
occupy the public stations that they now
disgrace, and in which they have traoeo
and bartered to the disgust OF the couh-
try, and to the wreck and ruin OF our
public and private interests alike.
). Resolved, That honesty and capac-
ity and citizenship, well known and ac-
knowledged, are the only proper tests OF
fitness for official position, and low taxes
and an immediate reduction of all sala-
ries and expenditures, county and State,
are reforms demanded by every citizen
interested in the prosperity of the State,
and the good of the people.
6. Resolved, That five delegates be
appointed by the president of this meet
ing from each supervisors district OF the
county, to represent Kinds county IN the
anti Radical State Convention, to be held
jackson on the Sd day of August Prexi-
mo; and that said delegates, or any
number of them are authorized to repre-
sent Kinds county in the Convention
whenever or wherever held for the nom-
nation of an ti-Radical candidate for
District Attorney.
Z. Resolved, That the President OF
this mass meeting appoint an Executive
Committee of nine, Of whom i've shall
be residents of Raymond or its immediate
vicinity, to serve throughout the ensuing
canvass, and until their successors are
chosen, who shall make such arrange
ments for conducting the canvass, In con-
nection with the candidates yet to be nom
mated, and in view of the action OF the
State Convention, as they may deem
most likely to ensure the success OF the
anti Radical ticket and cause.
8. Resolved, That we are enlisted fol
the salvation Of our country and state
and that we will not cease our labors OF
disband until honest, competent and he
publican government is restored in HInd'
county, and to the State, and the profes
siOnal thieves and plunderers are driver
| from power.
9. Resolved, That we invite the sym
pathies, the aid, and the hearty co-opera
ton of all honest men, white and colored
in this effort to throw off infamous OH
Gals and an infamous government anC
we pledge ourselves personally and col
lectively to protect at the polls and else
where, and in every way, all who ma.
unite with us, we at the same time de
clare that we shall regard all who do no
act with us as our avowed enemies, anC
enemies to the peace and prosperity o
Mississippi.
10. Resolved, That our friends ant
those who sympathize with us, are re
quested to form clubs at every voting pre-
sinct in the county, to meet regularly a
stated intervals, and to preserve their or
CARNATIONS until a triumphant success
shall crown our efforts.
The following additional resolution
were offered and adopted:
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves t
the promotion and support of an homes
and efficient system of public education
for the benefit of all classes, and will d.
all in our power to secure honest and com
petent teachers and officials.
Resolved, That the clubs to be organ
lied in the different supervisors district
and election precincts, are requested t.
nominate their beat and precinct ticket
at the earliest day possible, adherinl
strictly to the line, none but honest, ca
pable and well known men for Office, anC
men who are citizens of the county anC
State, and fully identified with Missis
sippi's every interest.
Resolved, That a County Delegat,
Convention be held at Raymond on thu
Sd Wednesday of August next, for The
nomination of full county ticket for the
ensuing election, and that every election
precinct in the county is requested t.
send five delegates to the same, and tina
the Executive Committee provide bar
boouo for the occasion
j. NJ. Simmons moved to amend the
resolution by inserting the word "Demo
crat instead of can't Radical wherever
that word appeared in the resolutions
Messrs. Geo. l.. Potter, A. X. Johnston, S
M. Shelton and DIR. f. G. Banks spoke
against the amendment, and w. A. Mont
gomery for it. 1t was laid on the table by
a large vote, and the resolutions were
adopted as reported.
The resolutions having been adopted,
S. NJ. Shelton, of Raymond, G. S. North,
of Bolton, d. NJ. Mcdonnell, of Utica,
Geo. l.. Potter and Oliver Clifton, OF
Jackson, and Col. T. S. Dahney, were
called upon and addressed the audience.
The following were announced as dele
gates to the State Convention
Jackson District-A. r. Johnston, L.
Barksdale, Geo. l.. Potter, A. G. Brown,
Oliver Clifton.
Raymond District-H. T. T. Dupree.
w. Calvin Wells, Neil Mcneil, Thos.
S. Dabney, Z. Coker-G. w. Harper,
added.
Edwards District-Geo H. Robertson,
w. H. Buchanan, j. d. Mcconnell,
Mayre Dabney, A. L. Mckay.
Utica District-G. w. Mimms, S. ID.
Currie, Gen. Thos. NJ. Griffin, j. w.
Neal, j. W. Ennis,
Clinton District-E. G.. Banks, z. r.
Lewis, j. b. Graves, B. d. Marshall,
VIM. Ratliff,
The following were announced as the
County Executive CommiHee-C. d. Gil
lespie, S. NJ. Shelton, w. Calvin Wells.
H. 7. T. Dupree, S. j. Thigpen, w. T.
Ratliff, w. A. Montgomery, j. L,
Power, Lem. Hudson.
Let the good work, SO nobly begun, go
bravely on.
| send you twenty-four additional
names for The CLARION.
Yours, LOGAN.