The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1875-06-12


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Whereas. We deem il absolutely
essential ~ .bo beet Interests Of fhe
State. sod Tor tie Eslfure and pros
pefiy Of The citizens thereof, that
the taxpayer n and property holders
should have q controlling voice IN
Tie administration Of public aTiiis {.
and
Whereas, VIC believe O thorough
organization Of the Democratic par.
", aud the Conservative element
who ore opposed to Il further con-
t%inuance Of the present malsdminis
lratiOn, misfule and official incompe-
tency and corruption in tie State.
and several couatirs, can DO much
TO the attainment Of the object so
greatly desired :-thereiore,-
RESOLVED, lst. That we, c~itizeus OF
Jackson county, in Mas Convention as
sembled, In furtherance Of these views do
hereby pledge ourselves individually and
collectively to uss our best endeavors to
legitima'rly tie success OF our
party and our ticket in the approaching
Fall election.
RESOLVED, 2ud. That we do most earn.
sincerely ard cordially invite and
urge all class, and conditions OF our fell
low citizens to unite with us IN an attempt
to rescue our State from the spoilers
grasp, and to secure a complete, thorough
reformation in the administrator Of our
public affairs, that prosperity, harmony
aud good will may be restored at home,
and that Infiience secured abroad which
alone will induce the introduction of cap.
ital, mechanical skill and Intelligent
labor.
RESOLVED, 3 d. That we condemn and
.enouuce the course Of those white men
who by false representation and fraudu
lent means have mislel our colored citi-
zens and inftmed their passions and
prejndic, S against their white fellow citi-
zens; who have used them as a means to
lust for Office, and under preten-
sion Of parry fealty have labored to graft
fy their own selfsh aud corrupt desires;
and whether they be comparative strangers
carpet-baggers), OIL born among us SCALA
wags), they merit the contempt and are
unworthy of the respect, corf lence or
support, in any m amer, of any aud every
true man who loves his race, and of evegy
who has at heart the good of the
State.
RESOLVED All. That while we here aver
that we entertain no feeliu gs inimical to the
colored race, we do most distinctly assert
hat we leave to time, and their own sense
Of justice, to remove those preiudices,
without further solicitation on our part ;
and in the meantime We will use our uni
ted, persistent. and strenuous efforts to
secure that political ascendascy and con-
troll ia the management of our sffairs-
State and G ,unty-to which, we are, in
every sense of reason, justice and equity.
unquestionably entitled.
RESOLVED, 5h, That we urge upon the
citizens Of the County, who sympathize
with our cause, o jects and aims, to rally
under our colors and to give their free,
earnest, cordial and undividedsupport to
such candidates as will represent us 10 the
Fall elections, and we do hereby,
individually and collectively pledge them
our sincere support, and in order that a
fair, just and and true expression OF the
of the County may b. obtained in
the selection of candidates. we urge upon
the different precincts throughout the
to send full delegations to Nom
Convention which we hereby ell
for the 2nd s ,turday. ithe 18th day. of
next. to be held at Antioch
Church.
RESOLVED, 6sb, That we endorse the
following Resolutions adopted by the
State Committee which met at Jackson
on. May 18th and in accordance with
their recommendation the chairman of this
meeting will appoint two dele gates to the
State Convention. Which resolutions are
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Resolved, That in the coming canvas
the Democrats and Conservatives in every
should discountenance and oppose
every independent candidate who may
his mama for any of1aa in onnoai-