The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-06

Ward, A Harvey, VIM Priestly, VIM Reid, W
A Harold, NJ yKcKie, J Lamar, John Handy,
J NJ Elder, Jos r Davis Z Divine, n @ Black.
man, NJ MeMicken. s Ridley, Barnett
| o A Luckett jr, j H Postell, G A Philips, VIM
G Kearney, p Noonan, s Reid.
Marshall-A N Clayton, j W Clapp, L
Autry, T J Hudson, r Philips, W Harris, W
S Feaiherston, z Greer W A P Jones, A Dean,
Robert McGowan, Sr, Z W Upshaw, w Durham,
John Mcuuirk, w Mathews, A wooten, G W
Vaughan.
Monros-Dr R Harrison, Buckingham, N
Bradford, J d Sale.
Mdricn-w Bishop.
Nosho5a--LC Franklin, w Scale.
Nsrton-H w Todd, VIM Thames.
Norubce-WA A Mcclure, G Nicholson.
OktiBbsla-I N Davis, II L Muldrow.
Panolu-E HibleE N ] Benson.
Pike-T r Stockdale, S Matthews, L
Bicham, B Bickham, Wicher GeoNichol-
son, VIM Hoover.
POntOtoc- David Prude, D Fontaine, d
Winston
Rdrkin-Wm Miller, o Buchanan, Gray
Ellis, Vim H Clark, j NJ Jayne, Jos Bennett, S
H Williams, Jas Ray, G Berry, ] c Campbell,
Duncan McRae.
lSimpson--L B Walker.
iS1sith-W H Hardy, d. R Walsh, c CMcAdory,
S ID Davis, j " Moore, NJ Z Gary.
Scott-D R Jones, J NJ Hall, A W H Metcalf,
W A Thornton, J d Jones, NJ Lyle, J Futch, E
R Buckncr, W Wofford, A B Smith, NJ B Kirk
land
7Yppdh-J G Hamcr, w T Stricklin, W L.
Davis II Buchanan, C A Brougher.
Tallahatchie-A Murphy W II Fitzgerald.
Wdrren-W II johnson, w F CRANES, A B
Cook E G Marble, J McCullum, T Lightcap,
w Sloan, B Springer, y B Newman, G Sites
r Finley.
WashingtOn-G R Fall, W A Percy
Wilkinson--H Hearsay, DIR d Holt T II
Williams. -
Winston-T Holmes, Capt T Miller.
YalObasha-A X Blythe, S Armstcad, L R
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YasOo-J NJ Sharpe, W r Hill, II Thomas,
J w Penney, j B White, D II Miles, 7 R Hol-
lman, W w Wildey, II Barksdale.
Nor REPRESENTED Calhoun, Green, Hancock,
Jones' Lauderdalc, Perry, Sunhower, Tunica and
Wayne.
On motion of James L. Autry, Of Marshall,
Judge Powhattan Ellis was invited to a seat
On motion of Col w. H. johnson, of Warren,
a committee of ten was appointed to report per.
manent officers.
COMMITTEE:
Marshall-J. w. Matthew'S
Yazoo-J. NJ. Sharpe
Chickasato-J NJ Thompson.
Lopadcs--T. |. Sharpe.
Warren-Wm. ii. johnson.
-Coahoma-H. C. Chambers
Rankin-J NJ. Jayne
Monroe-Rehard Harrison
Copiah-Judge Stone.
,e6ersoa-J. S. Dohan.
The committee retired, with instructions to re-
port in fifteen minutes
The following is the report of the committee:
Prcsident--IIon. Samuel Gholson.
Vice Prsidents-1st District-S. Oliver, De
Soto; +. W. Upshaw, Marshall.
3D. District-C. d. Fontainc, Pontotoc; C.
@. Armsted, Yallobusha
Sd District-Tsham Harrison, Jr., Lowndes;
J. e. George, Carroll.
4M District-J. NJ. Elder, Madison; Duncan
McRae, Rankin.
9th District-Howcll Kinds, Jefferson; W. 7. |
Magruder, Claiborne.
Secretary-Gcn. W. W. W. Wood, Natchcz.
Assistant Secretdriss-Felix Labauve, DeSoto;
]. L. Morris, Kemper.
On motion committee was appointed to wait
upon the presiding officer elect and conduct him
to the chnir
The committee having performed that duty,
Judge Gholson responded in appropriate remarks,
which were frequently interrupted by applause.
As mere locker on at Charleston, he reviewed
he acts of that convention. He warmly approved
he action of the Mississippi delegation, and was
-cady to assume any responsibility arising there
rom He also reviewed the compromise, inter-
7ention and Dred Scott questions He was op-
posed to sending men to Washington to compro-
Mise his constitutional rights. He thought
compromises were only admissible between man
wife After reviewing the territorial hercsics of
Mr.. Douglas, he concluded by hoping that the
delegation to be appointed by this convention
would not be trammelled by instructions--that
men should be chosen in whose discretion we
iave confidence to act as emergencies may arise.
On motion Of T. I. Sharpe, of Lowndes the
-ules of the House of Representatives, so far as
applicable, were adopted to govern this conven-
ion.
On motion of J. W. Matthews, committee Of
en- was appointed to draft resolutions expressive
# the sense of this convention.
C0mmittee-J. W. Matthews, Simeon Oliver,
!. NJ. Sharpe, w. II. johnson p F. Liddell.
sham Harrison q. S. Mcmillan, C. d, rontainc,
Richard Harrison,
On E.1tion of 7. l. Sharpe, all resolutions were
'rdered to be referred to the committee on reso-
utions
On motion, the convention adjourned till 8
'clock, p. NJ
Two O'CLOCK, P. N.
The convention resumed business.
On motion, C. II. Firth, of Amitc, was ap-