The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-21
The question requiring on Mr Tison's mo-
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The question recurring oL Mr Tison's mo-
tor. tij- same wa- lost.
Mr.. TelIoWley my, that the comWittee
TO nominate Executive Committee re iu-
strucied to place Fhe name Of Hon. J. L.
George AT the head OF that Committee.
Gen Gorge, after thanking the Conven-
tion for the evidence OF approval that had
greeted his name in this connection. tN
pressed Il wish t. be relieved from the
Craftsmanship of ;he Com mittee, and moved
To amend Mr. Iei.owley's motion. by S.sb-
stituting the name of Gen. Robert Lowry.
Gen. Lowry arose, and alter expressing
his thanks for the mention of his name, de-
clined the profftred honor.
Mr.. A. j. Lewis moved 20 lay the amend
ment offered by Gau- George on the table.
Carried, and Mr. 1elIoWIeys motion was
unanimously and enthusiastically adopted
! On notion OF Mr.. Clifton. the resolution
/ appointing d committee To nominate State
/ Executive Committee, was reconsidered.
/ On motion OF Mr.. Tison, the resolution
WAS laid on the table.
| On notion OF MIR. VIM. Handy, the entire
J State Executive Committee, a. ROW consti-
/ tu-ed. was continued, with power TO fill va
cancies.
| The Committee on Resolutions. through
| Mr.. Z Barkslale, submitted the following
! RESOLUTIONS.
| Res0}red. That the Democrats and Con-
servatiyes in Convention assembled pro-
| claim their heartfelt gratitude for the com
plete victory which was won by the atigo-
! Gates of reform, in the election OF 1870,
over the incompetent, corrupt and pr0scrlp-
| tive political organization which had held
unlimited control of the State government
] for six wears and that they emphatically re-
| pei the imputation that their triumph
was won By any other than the legal honest
| and sincere efforts which the justice of their
cause and their duty as freemen to maintain
unimpaired their inalienable rights, de-
manded them to make.
| ReS0icef, That in proof of the sincerity
| of the pledges of the victorious party in
that election to. reduce expenditures to
an honest and economical standard, and ele-
vate the scale of official qualification, we
point with pride and pleasure to the acts OF
| the Legislature at its late session. 10 which
| BODY the thanks Of the whole people are due
for It's faithful discharge of duty in correct
| ing the abuses of the public service; in di-
| minishing the burden OF taxation in dis
missing supernllmerary officials from the
various branches of the public service, who
| consumed the earnings Of labor without
rendering an equivalent; in dispensing the
blessings of Just laws without distinction OF
race. color or class; in holding faithIess pub
lie officials to strict accountability for THEN
| misconduct; and especially does the popu-
lar branch of the Legislature, which, stand
inc Is the grand inquest OF the Common-
| wealth deserve thanks for investigating the
acts of the guilty officials whom they ar
| raigned for malteasance, corruption and
usurpation of unconstitutional powers, and
| for driving them, by the terrors Of the Of,
Tended law, into obscurity, from the public
! trusts which they had violated.
Res0Ired, That in addition to the forego
inc, we proclaim the following principles a,
the rule and guide of our political faith and
conduct:
/. The doctrine of local self-government,
the surest protection of personal liberty
fidelity to the Constitution of the United
| States, and all the obligations imposed upon
| Us as citizens of a common country.
2. Free schools free suffrage, equal rights
3. Equal and exact justice to all CITIZENS
of every race and cline, native and foreign
born; and no discriminating legislation for
the benefit of favored classes or corporations
t. No prescription for opinions sake--nC
sectional ines-nO resurrection of dead IS
sues for partisan success and as a pretext
for vindictiye legislation.
5. The sacred maintenan &c of the public
faith and the strict performance of all obi
cations, State and National.
| g. Retrenchment and economy in all the
departments of the public service, and ad
herence to the time-honored Jeffersoniar
| standard of qualification for office, "is ht
honest, Is he capable, is he faithful to the
Constitution ?"
With these declarations, we cordially in
yite all men to cooperate with us in estab
fishing the permanent supremacy of The
principles which they embody, in the ad
ministration of public affairs.
f. BARKSDALE,
Chairman