The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-04-28
MASS MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF
CHICKASAW COUNTY.

The meeting was called to order by
| Frank Burkitt, Chairman Of the Demo.
cratic Executive Committee, who read the
| published call for the meeting and ex
planned its objects.
On motion Col. J. l.. S. Hill was
called to the Chair, and Col A. Y. Har-
per and Capt. Frank Burkitt requested
to act as secretaries.
On motion committee of ten, (twC
from each Supervisors DISTRICT were APP
| pointed to draft resolutions "declarinp
the political faith of the Democratic
Conservative party of Chickasaw county,
and the principles for which they in
tend to battle, in the coming campaign. "
The committee was composed Of the
following members:
d. Z. Black, Frank Burkitt, j. T..
Steen, S. l.. Wilson, b. f. Owen, G..
w. Wall, j. G. Miller, r. L. Bean, G..
w. Naron and +. j. Windham.
During the absence of the committee
on resolutions, the meeting was addressed
by Col. j. II. Mcintosh, Col. X. O. Rev
nolds, j. N. Carlisle, Esq, and Capt. &.
b. Mitchell, each of whom elected from
the audience rounds of applause.
The committee on resolutions submitted
the followingreport, which was enthusias
tically and almost unanimously adopted
Here follows a series of resolutions de-
claratory of the fundamental creed of the
Democratic party, (omitted for the want
of room) concluding with the following ::
RESOLVED 18th, That we pledge ourselves
to promote economy in the administration
Of public affairs, strict integrity in the adj
ministration of our local and State govern
ments, and just and impartial enforce
ment of the law
ResotUed 18th, That the Democratic
Conservative party of Chickasaw county
favor Free Public School System, honest
ly and economically administered, where
IN every child in the State may receive
good English education.
RESOLVED 18th, That this Convention
hereby express its unqualified disappro-
baton OF the action Of the Legislature
IN separating the office of Sheriff and
tax collector, and giving the Governor
the power to appoint the latter, thereby |
creating additional Offices for adventli. |
rers and adding greatly to the burdens |
OF the people, and is an advance towards |
which has ever been subversive Of the /
fundamental principles of our govern
ment.
ResotUed 18th, That we call upon all
regardless of past affiliations or
former party ties, who are opposed to
lsurpation and extravaganza in the con.
duct of public affairs, to unite with us in
an economical, constitutional
md just administration of local. State
md national government And TO this
md we recommend most earnestly thor.
'ugh beat. county and State organization.
The following resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That an Executive Commit
ee be appointed by this meeting. said
Committee to consist Of ten members. two
rom each Supervisors District of the
ounty, who, when appointed, shall have
ull power to call Beat or county meetings.
f every kind deemed necessary for he
God Of our county.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
LIST District. ID. p. Black, Frank Bur c
lit.
I'd Distnct.--S. L. Wilson, d. s. John Z
On.
Sd District. Fred. Beal, @. w. Wall o
4h District j. NJ. Babb, j. C. Miller.
9th District. u. p. Montgomery, CIV
aron- r.
On motion, the Southern States The n
essenger, the True Democrat and the =
LARioN were requested to publish the :
'oceedings of this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
]. L. 8. HILL, Chairman. "
FRANK BURKrTT, ls0o.o... s.
A. Y. HARPER, secretaries W