The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-08-03

Circulars From the Charm al Of the
Slate Executive Com miftd.

ii DORIS Ex. Con-, Dem. Cox. ARrYj
OF THE STATE OF MIsslsslppIf
JACKSON, Miss, July 81, 1876, \
The Democrats and Conservatives Of
the State. and all others favorable to q
reform in the National Administration,
by the election of Tilden aud Hendricks
are hereby requested to orgthize for
the canvass, by
1st. Forming clubs in each election
precinct, electing q Presideat, Vice
President, Secretary and Treahtrer, for
each club.
o. Appointing for each Climb the fol-
lowing committees, viz: A cqninittee
on Registration; an Executive Commit
tee: a Committee on the STATE of the
Canvass and such other comm tees as
each club may deem expedieht. The
heads of the Committees mnsthe selsc-
ted from the most discreet, astive and
energetic, and working membas of the
fclub. This is no time for compliment
tary appointments, working alen are
needed. I.~su
3. Let q County Executive Commits
tee be appointed for each county, com
posed of men from every part oithe conn
ty. Asmall number, convenltnt TO the
Courthouse, should bo authorized to
act for the whole: but there Should be q
tull meeting of the committee at least
once every tvs weeks. These meetings
NAV be held at the Court>hon,e, or. if
preferred, they may be held by turns
in the various precincts. 1t is recon-
mended that at least one meeting of the
committee should be held in each pre-
| cinct prior to the election, so that all
the members may have the opportunity
of knowing personally how the the can
vass progresses in all parts of the
county.
4. Reports from all the cfnbs should
be regularly made to the county exeru-
tive committee. These reports should
be SO full aud explicit as to give accu
rate and exact information as to the
canvass. The chairman of the county
Executive Committee, should keep q
room or Office at the county seat, and,
should, when absent be represented
Ivy a Secretary. He is especially charg
ed with the success of the canvass in his
county and he will be exrected to visit III
parts of his county frequently and give
such advice and assistance to the vari-
GUS clubs as may be required The du-
ties of the officer will be delicate, re-
sponsible and arduous and he will be
expected to give his undivided atten-
ton to the canvass. He will report to
the State Executive Committee the
state of the canvass in his county on
the 1st and Sd Mondays Of each month
and atsuch other times as he may deem
necessary.
s. The club meetings should be FREE
weekly, if possible, and some
member of the club shoGld be required
to make u regular address at each meet
ing.
6. 1t is not intended by this circular
to dictate an invarlble aud interchangeable
mode of organization. Each county
will determine for itself what modih
cations aud additions may be needed.
Our friends in each county will adopt
such organizations and methods as the
local circumstances may require.
7 The ola county Executive commit
taos ,.,uain III oiS"e till e committees
are appointed, When no new com
mit.ees have been selected ne Old com,
mites are charged with ne dh.s ",'
presiding to perfect a thorough HEg"hi'
cation at once.
8. The names of the Chairman OF
each county Executive Committee
should be reported at ol.ce 10 the State
| Committee.
j. q. GEORGE, Chairman.