The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1960-03-31

In November Of 1858 started this paper means TO an
end that end being make my fortune What with that mind
devoted considerable time and thought to formulating policy
by which Ed operate The first two goals set forth in my Articles
Of Declaration were;
!. Al all times come hell or high water we will sup
port from an inspired heart American Motherhood;
over we will with equal but separate heart, stand against
the mighty onslaught of sin.
e. With unfaterng heart and unfaiIng confidence in
ourselves to do So will at all time do whatever is within
our power Do Good and Spread Joy Weafhe home or
abroad.
is with complete modesy that say I've failed
10 live up to my Articles of Declaration we'll there was that
time no. not once have failed In the report today which toll
lows am in accord with the second statement OF the Decafa
ton that of Doing good and Spreading Joy is therefore with
good conscience and great happiness that report and comment
IN The ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS COUNCILS OF Mississippi nc
think.
The 4tF Annual Report Of the council was issued in July Of
1853 in Retrospect they pointed OUT another one OF my
GUIDING articles Isl AT all times whether seated standing be on
our toes for news where and when happens and all times
realize the essence Of good journalism speed with accuac)
This is only March 1860, you know.
The 4h Annual Report set the mood by quoting Alfred
Friendly managing editor of the Washington Post Among those
things quoted from Mr.. Friendly Was
MoDfRATEs those who oppose overnight and argescae
school eeqraon but who nevertheless believe that some steps
should be taken in The few years leading TO admission OF
some NEGRO students hitherto white schools have been ac
ed defensive much that they scarcely TO be heard
in public
There is almost no debate Only rarely there white voice
raised in The press the pulpit and the universities suggesting
some fortnight toward desegregaion And needless
TO say The white who speaks out directly tor prompt ME
grafton is virtually sideshow freak.
Following the quotes from Friendly the report of the coun
Gil went on to point up the importance of each individual member
by SAYING to Them
You realize that the Citizens Council organization was The
rayng point for popular resistance TO the Unconstitutional in
egraon decision OF the Supreme Court You have seen resls
lance grow from fid falfering efforts the part of few nd
ydua 10 massive resistance with the full power OF the state
governments taking constitutional action towards protecting their
people and their schools from destruction Often for the individual
member iii hard the forest for the Trees hard to
picture yourself important cog in this gigantic movement
but without you the movement cannot succeed
One member observed that IT'S not only what did here in
Mississippi It's what organization inspired people in other
states 10 do that really turned the tide Resistance is contagious
And after that observation the report continued by request
ing the every members
REMEMBER LITTLE ROCK
The greatest between the constitutional rights OF
the people and the states vs. the usud powers by the eda
Government occurred at Little Rock Remember Little Rock
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