The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-06
8 O'clock, p. N.

Convention adjourned till o'clock, Pm.
8 O'clock, p. NJ
Convention was called to order.
Mr.. NJ Nelson, of Madison, a delegate was
admitted to a seat.
Mr. Greer, of Marshall, resumed his remarks
on the qucetion before the Convention. He
hoped no party action would be taken, and
thought that the delegates should go to Balti'
moro.
Hon. Samuel J. Gholson, next got the floor,
amid loud cries for the "question" The Judge
remarked that he was too old now to be restrain
ed from doing his duty, and proceeded to argue
tho proprety of sending the delegates to palti-
more, and hoped therefore, that the vote would
be reconsdered.
Hon. W. P. Harris, replied submitting further
and still more forcible arguments in support Of
his resolution. He wanted the Richmond Con-
vention to be a substantial thing and not the
mere shadow of the Baltimore Convention His
resolution, however, provided that the delegation
should go to Baltimore under certain contingen-
cics.
Mr.. Thos. W. Harris, Of Marshall responded.
He argued in favor of the resolution of the COM
mittee-dceming them al-sufficient.
Simeon Oliver, of De Soto, followed approx
Ing of the resolution offered by Mr.. Harris. He
thought so far as there was difference between
the two resolutions, the discussion appeared to
him to be one between tweedlc-dum and tweedle-
dee.
Ey.Gov. Matthews, as chairman of the COM
mittee on Resolutions, offered few suggestions.
Gen. Wood called for the previous question,
the reconsideration of the vote by which the
resolution of Mr.. Harris was adopted
The call of the counties was then called, with
the following result;
AYEs.-Adams, Chiclkasaw, Choctaw, De So
to, franklin, Itawamba, Jackson, Jasper, Lafay-
cite, Leakc, Lowndes, Madison, Marshall, Mon
roc, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Pontotoc, Rankin,
Tippah, Tishomingo, Yallabusha-4e.
NAYs.-Amite, Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Copi-
ah, Coahoma, Harrison, Kinds, Holmes Issa-
quena, Jefferson, Kemper, Lawrence, Neshoba,
Newton, Pamela, Pike Pontotoc, Smith, Talla-
hatchie, Warren, Washington, Wilkinson Win
ston, Yazoo-39
So the motion to reconsider was carried
The question was then taken on the original
resolution.
1t was moved and carried that the vote by |
which the previous question was ordered be rc- |
considered.
I. !. Sharpe Of Lowndcs, offered the follow |
ing as substitute for the original resolution and
the amendment offered by Mr.. Harris
4. That reposing entire confidence in the wis
dom and fidelity of our said delegates to the
Richmond Convention, we do hereby recommend |
to them to defer final action at the Richmond |
Convention until after the adjournment Of the |
Convention to be held at Baltimore on the 18th
day of june, and do accredit them to the Balti-
more Convention with full powers and without
instructions to pursue such course in reference /
to the sail Conventions as may in their discre-
ton, be best calculated to save the Constitution
to secure the unity and harmony Of the Dem
ocratic party, and to obtain the nomination q
sound man upon sound platform embracing /
the cardinal principles incorporated il fhe major
ity report submitted to the late Charleston Con-
vention, which are dearer than success, and par-
amount to all the claims Of party.
Mr.. Fontaine moved that the amendumt be I
adopted by aoclamafion. Carried.
On motion Of Gen. Wood, Of Adams tAe ~
and sdresolutiom of tho report rsro sdopted by
acclamation
Mr.. Chambers, Of Coahoma, oiItred tbe follow
ing resolution which was adopted
Rssolsed, That the delegates here present <Foi1
the several Congressional districts. Or .ny q
them, have leave to retire for half &c hour u y
lect names to propose to this Convention b 6||
the vacancies which they may know WIN exi<t II
the Richmond and Baltimore delegations fon
their respective districts; said selections when
made, to be placed on the same footins with the
original delegates.
Whereupon the Committee took rcccss for
half an hour.
On re-asscmbling, Mr. Matthews, from the ist
District reported as additional
Gen. W. S Fcatherston, Of MsrshaIl
md Col. II. C. Chambers. Of Coehoma. and -
Alternates. Col W. F, Ayent Of Lafayette
Adopted
From the End District Capt A. K. Blythe -
ported as Aternatcs for J. NJ. MaysOn, Judge
Samuel J. GholsOn, and as alternate for Mr.. Ty-
son, Mr. c. G. Armistead, Adopted.
From the Sd District Capt P. F. Liddell, as
alternate fos Col Jas Drane. Adopted a
On motion Of Col Fonsaine, the thanks Of the
were tcndercd TO the Delegates from
Kinds for their courtasics.
On motion y Mr. Maysrn, The shaeks n the