The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-07-11

Committee. through their Chairman, re-
ported resolutions. which after some amend
ment-, were adopted as follows:
Whereas. Unity aud harm Of action
are essential 10 the success OF all political
parties and.
Whereas. We believe that a primary cleo
ton viii give more general satisfaction 70
the Democratic party Of J isper county. for
Tie selection of candidates for the county
and beat officers; therefore.
Resolved lst. That the nominations for
county and beat offices be made by primary
election 10 be held on Thursday, the 10th OF
july next.
Resolved 2d, That said election be held on
said day at all the voting precincts in the
county, AID that no one shall be allowed 10
vote IN said election except those who have
I affiliated heretofore with, ana are now thor
upghly and fully identified with the Demo-
cratic-tonservatiVe party of Jasper county
Ra>olv-d 81, That the Chairman appoint
three masa2ers for each voting precinct,
whose duty il shall be 10 receive. count and
make return OF all votes cast n their respec-
tive precincts, and shall have power to APP
point many clerks a they may deem nee
cs>ary. and shall have full mana cement and
control of the election at their precincts.
Resolved 4rh. That should any of the
managers 80 appointed fail or refuse to serve
at said election, then it shall be the
duty Of the majority OF the mana
gers present to ill such vacancies; but If
il shall be the duty of the voters present TO
tin the vacancies in any manner they may
select.
Resolved 9TH, That the managers of said
election make return thereof on Friday, tue
lJth day OF July neXr. III the usual manner
and form of making returns of elections.
Resolved h.. That the Chair appoint a
Comm ttee of five Zone from each supeTvt-
sor's district) whose duty it shall be 10 meet
at the Court. house in Padding, on Friday.
2Och day OF July, and receive and canvass
said returns, and declare the result OF said
election, and shall post the names of the
nominees for the different county and beat
offices at the Courthouse. and should there
be tie iii any of the ol1icfs.said Committee
shall decide by vote or otherwise. which of
the candidates shall be the nominee.
Resolved 7th, That we pledge ourselves
To faithfully support the nominees of the
primary election, whosOeVer they may be,
and that we will use every effort TO secure
their election.
Resolved 8Ch, That we hereby discouuten-
ance all efforts on the part of any person or
persons, to cause dissatisfaction, or disinteg-
ration in the Democratic party, or for the
organic ltion of an independent ticket. $50
called and that we denounce all such per-
soHs, engaged in any such efforts. as our po-
! litical enemies, regarding them as aiding
| and ;.bctting the revival Of the defunct Rad
/ ital party.
| Resolved oh, That the Chair appoint ten
! deie1ates (tw0 from each supervisors dis
/ trict) to represent Jasper county in the
| State Convention, TO be held AT Jackson on
| the Ist day of August next
Resolved 10TH That the Democracy OF
! Jasper county have witnessed with much
! pleasure the favorable mention OF our Cs-
| leemed fellow citizen, JAS. f. Parker, foi
! Auditor of Public Accounts, and knowing
| him To be a man OF high ability, pure anC
Jealous democrat, adhering to the principle
| of the Democratic party, alike in victory
and defeat, and thoroughly qualified for the
! duties OF that office. we cordially endorse
! him as fit aud suitable person Tor said pO
! sition, and that our delegates to the STATE
Convention are hereby instructed to cas-
the vote of Jasper county for him, and &C
| use all the efforts in their power to secure
his nomination.
Resolved 11th, That the candidate 70
State Senator from the 9Jh Senatorial Dis
trc, be voted for at the primary election
and that our delegates TO the Senatorial
! Convention be instructed to cast the vote o
Jasper county for the candidate receiving
plurality of. votes cast. and that the Chat
appoint ten delegates to the Senatorial Con
venton to meet at such time and place a
may be agreed upon
The following persons were appointed
delegates co the State Convention: L. y
Hardy, w. NJ. Brame, DR.. q. f. Peek, j. /
Buckley, w. y. Cole, j. f. Logan, I. II
Mellard, d. ID. McLaurin. d. IL Barrett ant
NJ. +. Berry.
The folio wing were appointed delegate
to the Senatorial Convention: DR.. B. +
Duke, f NJ. Morris, j. F. Harry, G.
Massinglle, DR.. Ii. lizard, James Abney, w
G. Thompson, b. f. Moss, VIM. McCurd
and >. X. Noss.
The Chair then appointed the fOllOwin
committee to receive the votes of the pri
} mary election: Thos. Chapman, DR.. g.
Peek. Foster Abney, ]. +. Buckley aud {
e. Fisher.
On motion, the following Democrat
} Executive Committee was appointed: I. :
/ Hardy. n. ID. Graham, w. y. COIe, L. II
Melard and l.. $. Morrison.
On motion, the Secretary was inStructe
to furnish the Courier, Homestead, Bu'leti
and CLARION with copy of these proceed
, logs and request that they publish tn
. same.
j. f. SMITH,
II. III. MELLARD, Sec'y, Chairman.
ARCHIE MCCALLUM, Asst Sec'y.