Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-02

soon as practicable.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1889.
The convention met persuant TO adjourn
ment in the new State House.
On moiion of Mr.. Garrett, it was
Resolrfd, Thatihe democratic members
| ofthe Legislature be invited to take their
seats in this convention, and act us mem
bers thereof from the counties in which
Ithey reside, and that all members who
have not heretofore taken their seats be
invited to do So
Said resolution was unanimously adopted.
MIR. Williams from the select committee
to nominate officers fur the State Conyen-
| tion, reported
MIR. Chairman: The committee 10
whom was referred the resolution relating
! to the nomination of officers for this cons
venlion, have performed that duty, and
have instructed me toreport the following
as the result other deliberations, viz:
For President C. p. SMITH.
For pice Presileats-JomN B HEWITT,
JonN M ELDER, TmoMAs II PRossER,
ARTHUR Fox, Gro. u AUGUSTUS.
For Secretaries. Charles M Price, N
Lester, Hiram Sims.
Aliofwhichis respectfully submitted for
its consideration,
On motion of Mr.. Gaines, said report
was received and unanimously agreed TO
The President Of the convention, the
Hon. G II Smith then rose aud addressed
the convention as follows:
Delegates ofMc Democratic State Rights
Conrcntion:
tender you my sincere thanks for the
honor conferred on me, BY calling on me
% preside over 50 large, respectable and
talented body as the one now before me.
Under anv circumstances, should appre-
ciate it as one of the highest honors, par
lticularly when the broad principles Of con-
stitutional liberty are to be advocated and
sustained. The present is an suspicious
n u the political history ofour coun-
TRY, and calls upon every friend OF the
rights ofthe States 10 advocate those prln-
ciples which have been established ana
acted upon by the founders of our consli-
tuition. Candor compels me to say SO far
as The details and harmony Of this conyen-
|lion is concerned, | shall expect from each
Iof you a generous and hearty support. In
advance, gentlemen, ! willsnot ask Of you
Ia wiling coincidence il the decision Of the
chair knowing full we'll that errors may
sometimes occur, but shall expect from you
an expression Of opinion 70 enable me 70
support The great principles oflree govern
Inent, with that justice from which no
friend can caviI.
Mr.. Harley presented letter from the
John f Chibore, declining nomination
fur Congress. which was laid on the tables.
| MIR. Davenport introduced a resolution
relative to the selection Of i committee TO-
dratta address TO the people Of the State
which was laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Bythel Haynes,
Rcsolrcd, That The delegates Of each
county Represented in this convention,
now elect one member Of their respective
delegations, who, when SO elected shall
he committee TO report nominees as cam
didates for Congress and other officers, and
that said committee be empowered to re-
Iportrulcs and regulations for the govern
sinent of this convention.
Which resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Mi. Williamson introduced the follow-
ing resolution, which was agreed 70 unan
iimo,slv.
Resolred, Tbatthe Hon. CHAPMAN
LEVY be requested 10 deliver an address
10 this convention upon the principles Of
domocrtic republicanlsn at 3 o'clock this
evening.
The following gentlemen we're then
appointed, under a resolution introduced
Yesterday, 10 compose COMMITTEES on
.numinaiions.
N Adams.-R. M. Gaines.
Amite. w. FCain.
Alfalfa. Nielsen L. Tay Tor.
Carroll John L. Irwin.
Chickasaw.--B. Bugg.