The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-05-19
Clark County.
QUITMAS, Miss, NJ

QUITMAy, Miss, May IL, lSs0.
Pursuant to a call Of the Chairman of the
County Executive Committee Mr.. J. W. Brown
a mass meeting assembled in the court house
to-day. 1t was not largely attended but what
it lacked in numbers was made up to Il in in
intelligence Chairman OF the Ex. Committee
called the meeting to order and presided over
its deliberations until a Chairman of the
c. McGee Arthur Arlington, yr., was appoin-
ted Secretary; and the meeting proceeded TO
business.
Committee on Resolutions appointed BE
l. $. II. Terrell; ,, J. c. Mcdonald; 8, c. A.
Lyelly; I, c. NJ. Davis ., Ny. Stone.
v lille the committee retired, upon motion of
Col. O. X. Collins, Capt I. II. Woods then
present, was invited to address the meeting,
which hc proceeded 10 do, in 4 spirited and
logical style. The speech was compact as a
solid shot, and fired with the precision of a
rihed cannon. We would like to allude to the
matters of the speech, but we have no time for
this issue. The speech ought to he printed in
fGll- Noticing that the people had met for
business he was brief but he outlined IA per-
feet speech. lie FASTENED to conclude to give
the committee an opportunity TO report.
Committee on resolutions reported
!. BsS0lrea, That the military is subordinate
to the civil authority of the government State
and Federaii and that any army interference
the part OF the former with the latter iii the
legitimate discharge of their duties Is an I'M
warranted usurpatIOu OF authority and sub
versiye Of the rights of the people, and antag-
onIst.c TO expressed provisions Of the Consti-
tuition.
= Resolssd, That we hereby announce again
our answering support OF the principles ofthe
Democratic party as essentially necessary for
the well being and perpetuIty Of our system Of
government, and pledge ourselves to their
united and earnest support.
3. HeSoloed That, expressing our own pref
erence for the high office OF President Of the
United States. we would. with one voice, pro-
claim the name of ". G. Hancock, of PennsyI-
vania, but will cheerfuily yield over our choice
10 the wisdom and judgment Of the Democrat
&c party IN Convention assembled.
i. Hes0lUed That the Chairman of this meet
ing appoin, two persons from each District as
an Executive Committee for the Democratic
party OF the county.
D. Resoicea, That the delegates to the State
Convention vote in favor of retaining the two
thirds rule in tue National Convention.
o. WHEREAS, Gax0o county has passed reso-
lutIons looking 30 che nomination OF Demo-
cratic candidate Tor Congress from the Fourth
Congressional District, at jackson, by the del
egates TO the State Convention representing
said District; and
WHEREAS, 1t is important ,hat our delegates
be empowered TO act IN case alority Of the
counties of the District declare in favor of
said plan; therefore,
ReS0Leed, That, if a ma jority of the counties
of the District declare in favor Of nomiRatin ing
a candidate, our delegates to the State Con-
nomination.
Tie series of resolutions adopted
Afterwards, on motion,
Resoeced That the thanks of this Conven-
ton be rendered to Capt. Thomas IT, WOODS for
the excellent speech delivered to this Conven-
ton.
Executive Committee appointed
district No. IL. NJ. Woodland, J. W Brown
ncis.
District No, sc. A. Lyerly, JAS. McGee.
District No 4.-Chas. stilI, Wm. l. Brun-
son.
Bfsfrict NJ : ~ ,,.t n 49,,
Delegates 20 State Convention
District No. 10. b. Collins, S H. Terrell
j.. District No II b. Johnson, }. W Lank-
District No. 8.-G. A. Lyerly. A. F. MCGEE.
District No. &c. NJ. Davis, DR.. W. c. Nc
Donald.
District No 81 I Parker H. J. Pettus.
Chairman added to list of delegates.