The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30
To the Public.
THE INDEPENDENTS OF KINDS.
A Small Squad Making Big Promises

At meeting of the Executive Committee Of
] the Independents, Conservatives and Green
!, packers OF Kinds county, Miss, held in Ray
mond, July 10, 1879, the following member.
We're present: l.. W. Carrawav. c. c. Heard
W. ID, Lee, w. r. Sorsby L. L. X Atwood, 49,
temples, W. A. Montgomery, n. G. Martin, F.
Brumby, and w. Hendricks
- Upon motion Of w. A. Montgomery L. w.
/ Carraway was called to the Chair and was cleo
I ted permanent chairman of the Committee s.
4 d. Currie was elected Secretary.
/ On motion, l.. VI. Hudson Of the 9Th District,
an9 ,. Johnston Of the I'd District, were
added TO the committee
hf%otted That the Political organization
which this committee represents be known by
the name Of The Independents"
- Ipon motion, W A. Montgomery, John r.
HUI and ;. ID. Curie, were appointed a com
mittee to prepare and present to the people Of
hlnds County an Address, showing the purposes
and causes Of the Independent organization.
me following resolutions were adopted:
l. heSoi'cd, That the Executive Commit
zee OF the Independent party Of Kinds county,
recommend the immediate organization of In
dependent Clubs at the several voting precincts
IN the county, and that SAID clubs meet in Mas,
Convention in Raymond, on the 23d dav of An
gust, 1879, for the purpose of adopting a Mat
form and nominating full county ticket.
"a mat the following platform is reconmen- I
ded to said Convention for adoption:
Universal education
Equal rights and privileges to ALL
Low salaries and no perquisites
- AeN'9 ttili tiltse 10 De equal and Uniform
The strict enforcement of the laws
Retrehchment in expenditures and ricid econ /
omy.
No more fostering Of monopolies at the ex- /
NeFtlsiieged classes and no class legislation 4
Holding all officials to a strict accountability
to their constituents
No privilege tax when the busiress 49,. . F.
regular tax. f"''
No more leasing Of the Fenitentiary.
Convict Iab@r y be employed inside the walls
so lar as practicable.
Ne more issues OF United States interest
bearing bonds for any purpose whatever.
The elective franchise to be inteIliaeutlv and
honestly exercised without fear, favor or intimi-
lation. - i
Rail Road aud other paying corporatiops n
'e taxed the same as other property
The unrestricted coinage OF both oold and |
hiVer OF uniform value which with the paner
ss1eS shall be the monied standard of value
Judlclous laws 10 regulate CHARGES ard - I
'ent unjust Determinations in the n,eratiI,iis 80
taliroads and otherwise 70 protect the rights Of
ne community against their arbitrary acts
=, l ne adjustment OF all National Banks and
'tate Banks OF issue, all paper circulating as
money TO be issued by the general goyern1anf
ma made legal tender in the payment of ali
lebts public and private u al
a ~ Ss. .ieolate payment or purchase of Uni
ed states bonds in the associated currency of
dPef, gold or silver, as shall best subserve the
ehefa az welfare and maintain the financial hon
! o. the government thus providing for the
avs ' A'S eHue ,
Southern Pacific Railroad not for the bena.
: u any persons or corporation, but for the ]
enent OF me country at large, with its eastern
.rminus at Memphis, Helena. VicLsburgH
atchez or New Orleans, and leyeeiag al tbe
ll,ssiSSslppl river by the general government
. fhleSoLfeds that Kinds County Gazette. jack
y aL1hipN! the Independent and Kinds |
ouhly hailetin are requested to publish tbe t
roceedings of this meeting. F'-'7H tue
l.. W. CARRAWAY. Cbrm,p I
). ID. CURRE, Sec'y I'M h' ;