The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-10-13

Proceedings of a Democratic Conservative
Meeting held at Saltitlo, Lee County,
October LIST, 1875.

Pursuant to notice previously gwen,
ZION. j. M. Eckford, of the Tupelo
Democratic Conservative Club, met the
people of the I'd Supervisors District, at
Saltillo, October 1st, for the purpose OF
organizing a Democratic-C conservative
Club for said District The attendance,
though not large, owing to a misunder-
standing as to the day, was composed OF
good and true men, and gave an assu-
rance that the people of the I'd District
would do their whole duty.
After addresses by Dir. N. ii. NJ.
Mabry and j. NJ. Eckford. Esq, the
following proceedings were had.
On motion, w. j. Cole, ESQ.,, was
called to the chair, and F. F. MeFadden
requested TO act as Secretary.
On motion, the chairman appointed
Messrs Childers, F. F. McFadden and
P. P. Strait, Committee on Resolu-
tions. The committee retired, and then
reported the following preamble and res
olutions, and the same were unanimously
adopted
Whereas, An election, the result Of
which is of paramount Importance to
the people of Mississippi, is about to H.
cur in this State; and,
Whereas, We recognize the fact that,
in the hour of our country's peril, 1t IS
the solemn duty of all good citizens to
unite and earnestly labor by every legal
means in their power to supplaint the
corrupt government now controlling the
destinies of the State, and by the pro-
mitigation of sound political principles,
and the election to office, of men honest
and capable to restore Mississippi to her
former high position, protect her citizens
of both races, and by reducing taxes, and
naming peace in her borders, invite
immigration now therefore be it
Resolved 1st, That we, the voters OF
the I'd Supervisors District, OF Lee
county, form political Club, to be known
as the "SaltillO Democratic-Conservatlve
Club" with President, President,
and Secretary to be elected in the usual
manner.
Resolved, I'd, That we cordially in
vite all good men, whatever may have
heretofore been their political proclivities,
to unite with us in this our effort tie
aid the people of this State in freeing
themselves from the expressions of bad
government, and hereby extend the right
hand of friendship to the colored voters
of this district, pledging them in the name
of the great Democratic-C Conservative
party of Mississippi, that all their rights
Shall be respected, and that with us they
shall reap the benefits of the glorious
victory we hope to achieve in November
next.
Resolved, Sd, That we recognize in
the State Platform of the Democratic
Conservative party of Mississippi the
enunciation of correct political principles,
and shall labor to have said principles
put into practical operation when that
party shall come into power.
Resolved, 4th, That we hereby pledge
our support to the nominees of our Con-
gressional, District and County Nomi-
mating Conventions, recognizing in them
men of patriotism, honesty and fidelity,
fully competent to discharge the duties
of the positions to which they aspire.
| And on the other hand, condemn the
course of those who would disorganize
us by running for office independent OF
the will of the people as expressed in
said conventions.
Resolved, 9th, That regular meetings
of this Club be held at Saltillo every
Saturday afternoon, and that copy of
the proceedings OF this meeting be for
Warded to the jackson CLARION and
Aberdeen Examiner, with the request
that they be published.
On motion, the election of officers was
postponed until Saturday, Oct. 9th, and
the Chairman was authorized to appoint
| a committee to invite some suitable per-
son to address the Club at that time.
w. j. COLE, Chairman.
F. F. MCFADDEN, Secretary.