Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-15
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Wednesday Morning, May I2, 1882.
Whig Convention.

Getl OF t1tnQS COl. lnamaS ffeeIand OF Claiborne,
was called to the Chair and Rufus K Arthur, of
Vicksburg, appointed Secretary, for the purpose
of organization. On motion of General Charles
Clarke of Jefferson, the members of the Conven-
ton present, were requested to leave their names
with the Secretary. The following names were
furnished the Secretary:
Jefferson County-Gen. Charles Clarke, Thos
L Dobyns, A E Green, A Marschak
Oktibbehd--J NJ Bell, J r I Cooper, VIM P
Fuller
CLaiborne-Col Thos Freeland, Jas H Maury,
John Murdock, James Crane, Geo Henderson
Adoms-Giles NJ Hilyer, jackson Warner Chas
R Railey, Sam1 Boyd.
Warren-Geo S Y Yerger, W c Smedes, E Ma
son, Alexander H Arthur w D Griffin, John D
Cobb, Chas L Buck, John II Davis, Judge No
land John Byrne, DR.. I Covington, Rufus K
Arthur.
Hnds-J B Satterfeld, Geo L Potter, E
Dickey B Yandell, Geo Fearn, G Morey, D
Shelton, Col Thomas S Dabnay, Haywood Foote,
R Warnock, Daniel W Adams, L Dickson, Elijah
Peyton, H A Hall, Geo P Foute, Judge Henry
G Johnston, Joshua Green, VIM Hardeman, L c
Harris, DIR. A Cabaniss, W A Ware.
Yazoo-N Nye, II L Ratclih, John H Wool
folk w Hobson, Lemuel Doty P Sessions.
De Soto w Dickson.
Rantin-W B Shelby, H W Pierce, James
Neely, W S Foote, Langford jr.
MarshaH-Gen A Bradford.
Coahoma-Dr. Jno King S B Eason.
WikiaSon-Jus d Stewart
HoEmes-A M West.
Bolivar-Gen B Starke, " S Cook
Washington--Danl Mar.
Madison-J B Ross
Lowndes-Col Joseph B Cobb.
A portion of the names in the above list were
handed in after the organization of the Conven-
ton
Col Joseph B. Cobb, of Lowndes, moved that
coroDoittnp Of Seven he aDnointed tn off
GERS for the Convention which having been adopt
ed, the Chair appointed, j. B. Cobb of Lowndes
Alexander II Arthur of Warren, John Murdoch
of Claiborne, D. Shelton of Kinds, j. R. T. Coop
er of Oktibbeha, J. W. Dickson of De Soto and
A NJ West of Holmes. The committee retired
for short time, returned, and through the Chair
man, Col. Cobb, reported the following
President General Alexander B. Bradford, of
Marshall.
Vice Presidents, Judge P. holland of Warren,
W. P. Fuller of Oktibbeha, James H. Maury of
Claiborne, and Dr. J. w King of Coahoma
Secretaries. Rufus K. Arthur of Vicksburg,
and G. Morey of Jackson.
Upon motion, the report was received, and
unanimously agreed to.
The President, on being conducted to the Chair,
returned his thanks for the honor conferred, and
happily and forcibly explained the objects for
which the Convention had assembled
The following resolution then offered by
Mr.. Shelton OF ElndS
ResolUed, That a committee of twelve be ap-
pointed to prepare and report to this Convention,
resolutions for the consideration of the same said
committee to consist of three delegates from each
Congressional district, to be selected by the rep
resentatives of such districts respectively.
After some suggestions from the President, Mr.
Clark, Mr.. Yerger, Mr.. Potter, and Mr. Starke,
the resolution offered by Mr.. Shelton sc
amended upon motion of Mr.. Clark as to read
That Of one
from each county represented in the Convention
be appointed to prepare andreport to this Conven
ton, resolutions for the consideration of the
The resolution as amended, was then adopted
whereupon, the President appointed the following
committee. (The Chairman was selected by thu
Convention y
Col. Thomas Freeland of Claiborne Chairman
Charles Clark of jefferson.
N. G. Nye of Yazoo.
James NJ. Bell of Octbbeha
John W. King of Coahoma
Peter b. Starke of Bolivar
]. W. Dickson of De Soto
w. B. Shelby of Rankin
George S. Yerger of Warren
Joseph B. Cobb of Lowndes
A. NJ. West of Holmes.
Daniel P Mari of Washington.
George L. Potter of Kinds.
G. NJ Hillyer of Adams.
Alex H. Arthur, alternate from Marshall.
James D. Stewart of Wilkinson.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.. 1
NJ West of Holmes, and adopted:
Resosued, That the Wings present from count,
where they have failed to appoint delegates,
requested take seats in this Convention.
On motion of Mr. West of Holmes Mr. G.
Shackleford of Madison, was added to the con
mittee on resolutions; but at the request of Mr.
Mr.. ]. B. Ross of Madison, was substituted IN
place.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned
81 o'clock. P NJ, and leave granted the con
mittee on resolutions until o'clock, P. NJ,
report.
AFTERNOON Session. Convention met. I'll
committee on resolutions reported, through Il
chairman, the following:
/. Resolved, That the Wings of Mississippi a.
here to, and re affirm the principles of the Unie