National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-05
rnE REpUB1roANs or MISSISSIPPI.


To The Editor of The National Republican,
SrR 1 herewith transmit official proceed
ings Of Republican meeting held In this city
on the 26th instant In order to give them
publicity l am forced to appeal to you because
the only Republican paper published in this
State is controlled by Hon. James Hill, coll
lector of internal revenue who Is In favor Of
the nomination of MIR. Sherman and bitterly
opposed to General Grant. The people are al
most unanimously in favor of Grant, as cvi-
denccd by tho proceedings referred to- but,
Notwithstanding this fact, Mr.. Hill, when APP
piled to by tho secretary, refused TO print tho
proceedings ola Republican meeting.
We labor under many disadvantages here in
this much bulldOzcd State, but we are. never
thelcss, in favor of General Grant, and IL the
State convention fnils 10 instruct for him It
will simply be because that body is packed
and controlled by Federal officials with pock
cts full of proxies obtained through the power
Of public patronage. hope tina. you will
deem it proper to publish tho proceedings, and
you are vi liberty to print this letter if you
choose TO do SO. Very respectfully,
JonN EsTELLE.
President Jackson Republican Club.
JACKSON, Miss, March 81, 1880.
Juckson Republican Club.
Pursuant to adjournment large number of
ctizons of Jackson and vicinity assembled at the
City Hall Friday night, March ~. for the purpose
of organizing Republican club, when the follow.
ing proceedings wero had
on motion Of Elijah Robinson. Captain John
Estelle was elected president by an overwhelming
majority, whefcupon the rules we're suspended
aud the iollOwing-nnmed officers were chosen by
ncCnmutiOn: Thomas Anderson first viCe-prosi
dent Z A. Pcyton, second yce-prcaident: ~ S.
Temples, secretary; RA Drlch. assistant secrctary
A. Anderson, trcdsutcr dam Austin, sCrgeant-at-
arms; Thornton Reynolds, assistant sergeant.at.
arms.
committee OH resolutions WINS appointed by
the president and the minority after delibcralion,
p1 10 Nvh fph flor som
discussion, adopted almost Unanimously and
with much enthusiasm.
RESOLUTIONS.
Believing, as We DO, that the proper time for the
vicinity. have assembled for the purpose Of form.
ing Republican club; therefore,
RCSO'tcd tiirst, We ure unnlieraby In favor OF
free ballet and u fair count at evory election We
recognize the fact that the rights of one class of
citizens however humble they may bC, cannot be
amnul!ed without placing in jeopardy tho rights Of
all.
Sccond-wc are in favor OF absolute equality be.
fore the law and insist that every citizen Is entitled
10 the peaceful enjoyment of all legal rights, regard
less OF every consideration. If the Government,
either National or state, fails TO guarantee and
protect citizens in the enjoyment of such rights it
hills to perform the frst and most essential duty
dCvOlYing upon IL,
Ihird-wlthout wishing In the slightest degree
10 detrnct from the well.earned and juStly.meritod
fnme Of any one OF the distinguished statesmen
whose names arc mentioned IN connection with
the Cnltf MnglstfAcy OF inc Nation, we fHvOr the
man who we believe can be more certainly and
more easily elected than any other, and whose
election, wo confidently hope, will result IN ob,-
Grating sectional lines in blottimg out sectional
nuimosities, and in establishing peace, goodwill
and fratoral feelings among all the people of tho
lind. Tho greatest military chiettain of the ecu
lury-tw!cO President, honOred at home and
abroad nS no American was ever before honored,
an ambition TO be instrumental in accomplishing
what we hope iur-is worthy OF the name and fame
Of the magnanmous s,l,licr Ulysses $. Grant.
That his nomination and election viii accomplish
this, and that peace, confidence and prosperity
will follow his Inauguration, we firmly believe
Fourth-"Nih malice toward none and charity
for all" We extend II cordial greeting to all who
sympnthi2e with u.s. and who nrr. therefore, OPP
posed to Democratic methods, and ask them to
share with US the abors aud the honor and glory of
| achieving a victory for humanity and the right.
| Fitth-Resoreh, That this organization be known
| as the Jackson Republican Club.
| SlXth-RtSOiret, That wo respectfully but ear.
ncstly recommend aud urge tho early organization
| Of Republican ClabS throughout the State.
The club adjourned 10 meet Friday, April 9th, at
7 o'clock y. m. JOIN EsTELLE President.
y. $. TEMPLES, Secretary.