The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07

Russell. N. ID. Query; from Tallapoosa. M. J. Bulger and W. D. Bulger.
 The convention was permanently or- ganized by electing General M. J. Bulger. l president. pr. Browder of Montgomery and Jere Johnson of Dallas. vice presi- dents; s. B. Brewer of Montgomery. sec retary.
 The following declaration of principles were presented, and were adopted unani- mousiy, Mir. Barnes being the chairman of the committee that reported them: Principles Declared.
 "The conservative men of the State of | Alabama, in convention assembled, adopt as an expression. of their views. the fol- lowing resolutions of the State of Penn Isylvania. adopted at recent convention in that State:
 i q. The constitution of the United States. being that form of civil govern ment established by the founders of the Union, with such changes as have been l subsequently made therein in the man. ner prescribed by itself, is the only right l ful government, binding upon every in- habitant of all ranks, sexes, colors. ages and conditions. and it is the duty of each and every one, without exception or modification, under any circumstances. to adhere to, protect and defend the same.
 "Second-In all conflict of powers under l that instrument, the Supreme Judiciary | power is, the only arbiter, which is inde- pendent of. and in its province. superior to each of the others, and which they are bound to obey.
 ''Third-The Union of the States is de- | cided by the war, and accepted by the Southern people to be perpetual. and the authority of the Federal Government is supreme within its constitutional limits
 "Fourth-Congress is not the Federal Government. nor is the President, nor the Supreme Court. The Federal Gov ernment Is that form of civil policy estab- lished by the Constitution consisting of all three. each supreme in its own limits, and each entitled equally with the other, to the loyal obedience of every inhabitant of all the States.
 "Fifth--By the Constitution, and under the fundamental law of the Federal Government, which Is superior to Con gress. and of which Congress and the Electoral College is a right fundamental and indestrutible in its nature and abid- ing in every State; being a duty as well as a right pertaining to the people of every State and the denial of which is the destruction of the Federal Govern ment.
 "Sixth-Each State under the Constitu- ton has the exclusive right to prescribe the qualifications of it's own electors.
 Eeace betWeen Races.
 The conservative men of Alabama adopt as further expression of their opinions and purposes, the following:
 "Seventh-That it is our earnest aim and purpose to cultivate relations and frtendship, harmony and peace between sns two races; to deal justly with the blacks; and to instruct and aid in instruct ing them in a proper understanding of all their duties to themselves. to society and to the country; and We denounce as treacherous and base, all attempts by bad men, to engender or encourage an- tagonisms between the two races.
 "Eighth-That we are inhabitants of a common country. sharers and sufferers of common destiny; and we will do all in our power to instruct and elevate the colored race in its moral. social and poli- tical responsibilities.
 "Ninth-That while we have much charity for the .colored man end feel in- clined to look indulgently and tolerantly on his preJndiees of race. inculcated and encouraged as they have been by recent events, and by insiduous counsels of bad men. we appeal to him by the common interests of common country. to place his trust in those he knows to be honora- ole and to deal cautiously with strangers. wno bear no evidence that they were hcnored where they are better known"
 MT. Barnes spoke to the resolution and It was adopted without dissenting voice
 General Clanton offered resolution re- quesung Joseph E. Williams, Ben I. Holmes of Tennessee and Potter of Ala bama to address the colored voters as otten as practicable which was adopted.
 It was also resolved that the conser- vative people of Alabama be requested to ald Tn the support of conservative papers ana to see that they do not suffer by nnihtary interference with the publication of official advertisements.
 committee consisting of Messrs Tay- lor' Barnes. Hodgson, Ashley and Stone was appointed to issue an addres to tbe people and after an address bv Judge stone, the convention adjourned.
 UT all those named above Colonel Joseph Hodgson now of New Orleans is the only one known to be alive. | Exchange Hotel Conference. Aiter the reconstruction acts of Con- sress were imposed upon the people and our people had borne the yoke of op- pression So long that it began to he salhng and burdensome, the wise. con serVatve, good men of the State recoe- nized the necessity for action and bv .n- vltation of the Union Central Executive Committee they met in Conference with l that Committee at the Exchange Hotel Tn montgomery on the 14th day of Janu- ary. '1ssS,
 The plan was harmonious and united ana plan was agreed upon by which they hoped to defeat the adoption of the proposed Radical Constitution. There were present at the conference men who afterwards became distinguished and honored in the State, such as A. E. Moore. W. P. Chiffon. Alex White. James H. Clanton, E. W. Pettus. A'B. Cooper. lhomas A. Walker. Walter H. Crenshaw, W. H. Barnes. Richard W. Walker. Rob ert Tyler $. F. Rice, H. c. Semple, w. H. Northngton, and many others.
 After two days conference and all nlgqt sessions. tbe conference issued an address to the people of Alabama which mas become memorable in the political history Of the State as the first clarion note from the party and from the men who finally wrested the State from Radical and negro rule and restored the government to its own people. " In publishing the address of the com