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5 O'CLOCK. P. NJ.
Convention was called to order.

Convention was called to order.
Mr. NJ Nelson, of Madison, delegate, was
admitted to a seat.
Mr. Greer, of Marshall, resumed bis re-
marks on the question before the Convention,
He hoped no party action would be taken,
and thought the delegates should 60 to Bal
timore.
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 restrained from doing his duty,
and proceeded to argue the propriety of
sending the delegates to Baltimore, and
hoped, therefore, that the vote would be
reconsidered.
Hon W P Harris replied, submitting fur
ther and still more forcible arguments in
support of his resolution. He wanted the
Richmond Convention to be a substantial
thing, and not to be the mere shadow of
the Baltimore Convention. His resolution,
however, provided that the delegation should
90 to Baltimore under certain contingencies
Mr.. T. H. Harris of Marshall, responded.
He argued in favor Of the resolution of the
Committee-deeming them al-sufdcient.
Simeon Oliver, of DeSoto, followed, ap
proving of the resolution offered by Mr.
Harris He thought so far as there was any
difference between the two resolutions, the
discussion appeared to him to be one between
tweede dun and tweedle dec.
Ex. Gov. Matthews, as Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, offered few
suggestions
Gen Wood called for the previous ques
ton. the reconsideration of the vote by
which the resolution Of Mr., HerriS was
adopted.
The called of the counties was then made
with the following result;
Ayes, 46 mays, 39.
So the motion to reconsider was carried
The question was then taken on the orig
inal resolution.
1t was moved and carried that the vote BY
which the previous question was ordered
be reconsidered.
T. Sharpe, of Lowndes, offered the fol
lowing as substitute for the original reso
luton and the amendment offered by Mr.
Harris:
4. That, reposing entire confidence in th,
wisdom and fidelity of our said delegates tt
the Richmond Convention, We do hereb.
recommend to them to defer final action a
the Richmond Convention until after tn
adjournment of the Convention to be held a
Baltimore on the 18th day of June, and d
accredit them to the Baltimore Convention
with full powers and without instructions :
pursue such course in reference to said Con
ventions as may in their discretion, be hes
calculated to save the Consttution-tos secur
the unity and harmony to the Democrat
party, and obtain the nomination of soun
man upon platform embracing the cardini
{ principles, incorporated in the majority r
port submitted to the late Charleston Coz
The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-09
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, May 8Oth, 1868 o'clock A. NJ

MONDAY, May SOth, 1909 o'clock NJ.
Convention called 20 order, Hon Samuel
J Gholson in the Chair.
Gu motion, the regular order of che day
the Report of the Committee on Resolu,
tions-was then taken up.
Hon W p Harris, of Kinds, offered the
following as a substitute for the fourth reso.
luton, upon which he addressed the Con-
vention.
4th. Resolved, That this Convention, in
the hope that the adjourned Convention Of
the Democratic party which is to meet at
Baltimore on the 18th day Of June, will,
Notwithstanding their late action at Charles
ton, adopt Platform of principles which
will give the requisite guarantees of adequate
protection to the rights of the citizens ci
the slaveholding States in the Territories,
hereby coDfrm and continue the powers Of
the delegates aforesaid, as delegates in said
Convention, and having full confidence in
their wisdom and fidelity, authorize them tC
take their seats in said Convention at Balti'
more, if, in their judgment, it shall appear
expedient, and to act therein under the in
struction heretofore given; and to this end
they are authorized, in their discretion, Il
delay fnal action in the Convention to b.
holden at Richmond until after the meeting
of the Convention at Baltimore.
DR.. Walden, Of Carroll, II N Davis, Q
Pamela, J W Clapp Of Marshall, and Rich
The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-09

ard Harrison, of Monroe, addressed the Con-
vention.
Atthe conclusion of Mr.. Harrison speech,
Mai f Barksdale read a telegraphic dispatch
from Memphis, to the effect that the largest
meeting of the Democracy ever held in that
city was held last night; that the action of
the Southern delegates to Charleston were
enthusiastically endorsed-that Tennessee
was wheeling into line, &c.
Thos Fl Harris, of Marshall, then got the
floor, and addressed the Convention.
Wiley P Harris, of Kinds, again address
ed the Convention on his substitute for the
fourth resolution of the Committee.
S Oliver, of DeSoto, moved that the words
"and requested" in the fourth resolution
offered by the committee, be striken out.
J W Matthews, chairman of the Commits
tee on Resolutions, made some staten snts
on the report of the same. He called on
7 | Sharpe, of Lowndes, for the reading Of
a resolution prepared by that gentleman.
The resolution was read.
F Labauve, of DeSoto, called for the pre-
vious question.
The resolution offered by Wiley P Harris,
of Kinds, was then read.
0S Holland, of Clark, moved to amend
the fourth resolution, as an amendment to
the amendment of Mr.. Harris, by striking
out all after the word ''hereby," in the
fourth line of the fourth resolution of the
committee, to the word resolution" in the
ninth line, and inserting "accredit them tc
represent the Democratic party of this State
in the Baltimore Convention, to assemble on
the 18th of June proximo.
On motion, the vote on the above amend
ment was taken by counties, with the follow
ing result:
Ayes, 9-nays, II:
The vote was then ordered on the substi
tute offered by Mr. Harris.
Ayes 51-Nays 36.
A K Blythe, after briefly addressing tn
Convention, moved to reconsider the vot
just taken.
The motion was sustained by Mr.. Drane
of Choctaw.
Gen J d Freeman spoke at length il
favor of the resolution of Mr.. Harris, H
doubted the propriety of sending the dele
gates to Baltimore. The contest before tn
country will be between the Southern State
with the Richmond nomination, and tn
Northern States with the Chicago nomina
ton.
E Judge A NJ Clayton, of Marshall, follow
ed. lie thought the delegates should frs
20 to Richmond, re asseverate the doctrine
promulgated at Charleston and present
united front to the Baltimore Convention
He hoped the original resolution, offered b
the Committee would be adopted.
Gen Chas Clark, of Bolivar, and Nj
Greer, of Marshall, followed
On motion of General W w W Wood
the Convention adjourned till 3 o'clock z. N
The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-09

The Poor SLAvE."-John Sanderson,
Esq, Of Norfolk county, Va, has paid his
negroes this season $500, for corn raised
for their own benefit, on his farm. He paid
one Of the men alone sl56 They are al
lowed time to work for themselves, and aTs
literally and cheerfully rewarded for the
product of their extra labor.
George A. Wilson, Esq, of the same SEE
ton, for corn produced under circumstancas
similar to the above, has recently settled
with bis men for the year, paying them $500
We take pleasure in stating further, tha
". w. Warden, Esq, has recently paid fiz
hands $500 for corn raised on his land he
ike the others, having allowed them time
to work for themselves, and there are many
other similar cases.
The negroes alluded to, like millions in
the Southern States, are not only plentiful y
provided for in every way, but they are
saving money to use as they may find best
in coming years-and withal they seem aG
happy as lords. They work wei and cheer
fully in the day, and at night and during
the holidays they sing, dance and smoke,
eat sweet potatoes, drink hard cider, sit
around the big kitchen fires, laugh and
grow fat" regardless OF tho "ton. foolery"
aud nonsense about the poor oppressed
slaves. ."-Novolb Herald,
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THREE O'CLOCK p. NJ.
The Convention resumed business

The Convention resumed business.
On motion, G II Firth, of Amite, was ap-
pointed assistant Secretary.
Hon I J Wharton read letter from the
Hon D G Glenn, stating why he would not
be present at the Convention, and urging
upon the Convention to sustain the action
Of the delegates to Charleston.
On molten, such of the delegates to the
Charleston Convention, as were present,
were invited to address the Convention,
Col G & Hooker, being present, responded
He had hoped, when be went to Charleston
that the Convention would be prepared tC
lay down platform equally acceptable t.
TO every section. But this hope was disap
pointed. He reviewed., in detail, the pro
The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-09

John Iverson was recently arrested AID
imprisoned at the North for aggravated
he had thirteen wives. The
daughter of the jailor whose hospitality this
Unsuitable polygamist was enjoying while
awaiting trial, believed him innocent, pitied
him, loved him, opened the prison doors,
fed with him. became his fourteenth wife.
After eight days Of domestic bliss, the nus
band disappeared, and left neither trace nor
money behind, A reward was offered fer
his capture; description of bis fascinating
person was circulated; be was recognized il
a village tavern by man who thought of
the reward offered, and set about preparing
his tolls for The victim. In order to inst1
confidence in bis breast, he made his ac~
quaintance, invited him to his mansion, and
then went off to procure legal esslsAnoo,
When he returned, his home We aser-ed
alike by his intended prey and his own wife
whom lverson had led astray
The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-09

THE FIGHT FOR THE WoRLD's CHAs-
pIoNsHIp-D Decision Of the Reteree.-The
decision regarding the great prize fight for
the Worlds Championship, between John
G. Heonan and Tom Sayers, has been final
ly rendered. The editor of Bells Life,
the referee, has decided that those two
champions should each be presented with
belt, and they have both agreed to this.
Tom Sayers has declared his intention of
withdrawing from the prize ring. Accord
ing to this fact, the Benicia Boy may justly
be styled "The Champion of the World"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-09
MBER Al.

vention, which are dearer than success, ana
paramount to all the claims of party.
Mr.. Fontaine moved that the amendmeD,
be adopted by acclamation Carried
On motion of Gen. Wood, of Adams, the
1st and Sd resolutions of the report were
adopted by acclamation.
Mr.. Chambers, Of Coahoma, offered The
following esolution which was adopted
Resolced, That the delegates here pIesen.
from the several Congressional Districts, OF
any of them, have leave to retira for halt an
hoY to select names to propose to this Ccn-
vention to fill the vacancies which they MAJ
know will exist in the Richmond and Ba-ti.
more delegations from their respective dis
tricts; said selections, when made, to be
placed on the same footing with the original
delegates.
Whereupon the Committee took a recess
for half an hour.
On re assem- bling, Mr.. Matthews, from the
lst Congressional District, reported as add
tional Delegates, Gen. W. S. Featherstou,
of Marshall, and Col H. c. Chemb=rs. Of
Coahoma and as aternates, Col ". f.
Avent, of Lafayette, and Capt. W. L. Davis,
of Tippah. Adopted.
From the ID District Capt. A. + Blythe
reported as Alternate for j. NJ. M yslu,
Judge Sam'l j. Gholson, and as Alternate
for Mr.. Tyson, Mr.. G. e. Armistead
Adopted.
From the Sd District, Capt P. F L53all
as alternate for Col James Drane. Adopted,
On motion of Col. Fon.sine, til hanks
Of the Convention were ten5 red to be 5ol~
egates from Kinds for their lrte- es
| On motion Of Mr.. Mayson, the t1a1ks OF
the Convention were rendered to Presi-
dent, Secretary and Assistant Seer ny Of
the Convention, for the very satisfactory
performance of their onerous duties.
On motion of Mr.. Strickland, it was
Resolved, That the Democratic papers.
and all other papers endorsing the action ot
this Convention throughout the State and
elsewhere, be requested to publish the pro
ceedings of this Convention.
The Convention then adjourned sine die
SAM'L J. GH0LSON, Pres't.
1 W. W. W WooD, Sec'y.
FELIX LABAUvE,
i CHAs. c. FIRTH, Assistant Seeretarisa
i J. D. MORRIS.
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Indian outrages" which appear to be
in good part outrages upon Indiaus--are rife
in Utah. An Indian aged eighteen years
was bsrbarously murdered by too men named
Kirk and Johnston-the former q United
States deputy marshal-On Sewer river, on
be Sd ult.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-09
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The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-09

"NIay be married, ma p said lovely
girl Of fifteen to her mother the other morn
ipg "Married," exclaimed the astonished
matron. "What put such an idea in your
head ?" "Jittle Emily, here, has never
seen wedding, and "a like to amuse the
child" replied the Oblging sister, with fas'
cinating simplicity.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-09
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION OF MIS-
SISSIPPI.

Pursuant to notice, the Democratic State
Convention of Mississippi, assembled in the
Hall of the House of Representatives, at
IL o'clock NJ, on Wednesday, May Both,
1Q60
The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-09

Heenan fund one cent more than has been al
ready subscribed to it. There may be no objec-
ton to making the man present beftting his
station; but the idea. of neglecting men whose
services as inventors and in various other spheres
of progress, have been of vast service to human
ity, and of rewarding brute courage and the
capacity to hit out from the shoulder by twenty
five thousand dollar testimonial, is preposterous,
and calculated to be productive of evil. 1t is
contemplated to endeavor to raise the sum have
just mentioned but shall be sorry to hear that
the effort has been successful.
Tom Hyer is dealing faro on money furnished
him by Thurlow Weed, in consideration of ser
vices to have been rendered by the illustrious
Tom to Seward, during the approach campaign
Tom got the money the day before he started fol
Chicago, so sure was Weed Ct gett his NO mar
nominated When, however, Lincoln got the
nomination. Weed wanted to ego back on" Hyel
for the money advanced, but Tom wouldn't re
spond.
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by the fixed principle of protecting the
equal rights Of ali, whether they be rich
or poor, and that no agrarian sentiment
has ever prevailed among them. The
honest, poor man, by fragality and indus
try, can. in any part of our country, ac-
quire competence for himself and his
family, and in doing this he feels that he
eats the bread of independence. He de-
sires no charity eitIer from the govern.
ment or from his neighbors."
1t would be useless to consider protests
like these. The people of the whole
country have agreed upon the policy thnt
il is better to deliver these lands to actu-
al settlers than to reserve them for the
uses OF spectators; and if anything had
been wanting to the extinction of the
democratic party, now fortunately deli
queseent, if not wholly evaporatcd, it
would have been found in this foolish
and untimely exercise of the Presidential
negatge-N Y Ece. Post, Monday.
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Mr.. Buchanan, apparently not satisfied
with the vigorous blows that he has al
ready given his staggering party, admins
ters last thwack in the shape ofa veto of
the Homestead bill This bill was the one
prepared by his own friends in the Sen
ate, which, though not satisfactory to the
Republicans, had been accepted by them
as much better than none. 1t passed the
former body with only two dissenting
votes, and the House by Il majority of
pearIy two to one. With SO emphatic an
approval in both branches of the legsa-
tpre, it was universally supposed that it
would be allowed to become law.
Bpt Mr Buehanan "is nothing unless
critical" lie has found objections in 1t
where few Others of his party have found
them, and he parades other objections,
long since refutcd, as if they were new.
He chooses to consider the grant Of pub
lie lands to settlers of five years oGcupan-
CIV, on the condition of their paying after
that twenty-five cents per acre, Donation,
and he denies the right of Congress to
make such donations. He processes,
also, late regard for the depleted state
of the Treasury, and is anxious to know
where the public revenues are TO come
from if the four millions of dollars de-
rived from the sale of public lands is to
be relinquished Finally, he is fearful
of the spread of agrarian sentiments, pro-
claiming patriotically that the people OF
the United States have advanced with
steady but rariG strides to their present
condition Of power and prosperity; that
they nave beeq guided - their IroGrets