The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-02-10
The WcSsOn Club.

In pursuance to n cal! from the
President, the Wesson Democratic
Conservative Club met to take into
consideration the enc orsCment, rec
pmmendation and disappointment of
E. G.. Peyton, Jr.. rs Chancellor for
this district, whcr. the following re4-
olution were unanimously adopted !:
Whereas. 1t is reported that some
members of the bar and certain news
papers. claiming to be Democrats. of
this county. under the sickening pre-
tense of policy" by which we have
again take the viper to their bosom
by endorsing Chancellor L. G. Pey-
ton, Jr., a Radical, and recommend
his disappointment and,
Whereas, We see nothing in the
political history of f. &. Peyton. Jr.,
which should merit an endorsement
or preferment by the Conservative
party ; he having been a Radical from
the organization of the party in Mis-
sisssippi and supported with all his
zeal and energy i'll its oppressive
measures against the intelligent mass
of the people for his own ~aggrandize-
ment, until he lost all hope of its con
%tinuance in power, and he having
voted for a comparatively ignorant
colored man from this District for
Congress in preference TO an honora-
BILE, intelligent white mana member
of his W profession !; and believing
that in recommending the appoint
ment of a Radical to office is acting
in bad faith to the voters and incon-
sistent with the principles of "Down
with Radicalism," upon which we
gained the great victory in Noyem-
Der last, and Judging him by the past,
he will use every effort to secuac the
election of Grant or some Republican
in the approaching election, and
would gladly Gf in power reinstate
the dethroned carpet-Dag government
of Mississippi and,
Whereas. We have men superior to
E. G. Peyton. Jr., who. in our dark
days of adversely, stood boldly out in
opposition to the wrongs inflicted on
us by the party of which f. e. Pey-
ton. Jr.. is a member; and.
Whereas, We consider it in very
bad taste for e. G.. Peyton, Jr., to ask
preferment and endorsement at the
hands of those in whose memories
his conduct of the last few years is so
fresh therefore, be it
Resolved. That we condemn the
action of said lawyers and newspa-
pers who have endorsed e. G. Pey-
ton, Jr., as inconsistent. unwise and
having a tendency to lessen the pros
poets of our party in the coming
Presidential campaign, and solemnly
protest against his continuance as
Chancellor, if by any possible means
we can rid ourselves of him.
Resolved, That our Representatives
at jackson be and they are requested
to exert their influence unqualifiedly
in opposition to the pretensions of E.
G. Peyton, Jr.
Be it further resolved. That we
to the people OF tins DIS
trict as worthy of emulation, the ex-
ample of II. Clay Fairman, who,
through all these long and dreary
years of Radicalism. has battled ably
and strenuously for the common veal,
and that in this the hour of our trl-
umph that they be not ungrateful to
those who have wavered in the
line of duty.
Resolved, That copies of these reso-
be sent to the B~rookhaven
LEDGER, the Democrat and Cosidhdn
Of Hazlehurst, and Crystal Springs i
for publication. /,
Resolved, That as the Crystal
Springs Monitor is the only paper in
he county that has had the manhood
0 oppose the re.appointmcnt of E. u.
.eyton, Jr., as Chancellor, |
Be it resolved, That this Club take
en- copies Of said paper. 8
Upon motion, the Club adjourned |
o meet again at the call Of the Presi- {
lent. w. III. HALLAM, !
II. A. EARNS, President. {
Sanpofary 1