Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-31
MissIssIPDI Convention 30 Recon-,
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Pursuant TO previous notice the members Of
the legislature met in the representatives hall,
in the city Of Jackson, on Friday, the 25.h
iast., for the purpose Of recommending elect
ora 70 cast the vote Of the Ssate in the coming
presidential election.
On motion of Hon. T. L. Dunlap, of Mar
shall, Mi Simeon Oliver, OF De Soto, was
called to the chair, who explained the Cbisc OF
the convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Danlar, Robt C. Miller,
Of Clark, was appointed secretar,.
On motion of Hon. Jas. D. Rain. of Desc
to, tue members of each congressional di,tiet
were requested to present the name ol suitable
persons to serve as electors for their respect
i've districts.
Hon. Jas. Drane, of Choctaw, offered the
following resolution:
RegGlUea, That this meeting now procped to
recommend the selection Of an electoral ticket
composed OF one member from each congress
sional district, and four from the State 1T large
to cast the vot Of Mississippi for The election
Of JefieTson Davis, of Mississippi for the
President. and A. II Stephens, OF Georgia, for
the Vice President OF tue Confederate States
at the ensuing election, which was adopted
Or motion of Mr.. Drsne, the convention
took recess for fifteen minutes to allow the
DELEGATES to consult together.
The time having expired the chairman called
the convention to order, and called for the re-
| ports Of delegates.
Hon. J NJ. Ho@ry, 10 behalf of the delega-
tiou from rh4 1st district, reported the name Of
/ : Fred. mmons for eiector for he 1st dis
/ trict.
Hon. B. M Bradford, OF Monroe, on behalf
OF the delegation for The 2 district, rrpTted
/ the name Of Hon J fTerson Wilson, Of Ponto-
1 toe, for the % district Of Winston.
! Hon. J B. C1vinston, on behalf of the dele
! CATION Of the 81 dis rict reported the name of
Hon James Drane, Of Cboctsw, for the 81
/ district.
Hon. NJ Keith, of Nswton, on behalf Of
/ tbe delegation ftom the 4'h district, reported
the name Of Hon. I. Tupper, Of Madison,
| fer the 4th disfr ct.
Hon. Mr.. Graham, Of Franklin, in behalf OF
the delegation from the Fifth congressional
! district, reported the name Of Hon. P. S.
/ Cute hiqgs, Of Cepiah, for the Fifth district,
! which nomination were unanimously ratified
/ by the convention.
On motion Of w. r. Augustus, oe Noxgbep,
the names OF the various nominees for the
| State at large were made at the same tine.
Hon J. M. H5wry placed in nomination the
/ name Of Hon. II. c. Chambers, OF Coahoma.
Hon. 3. NJ. Bradford nominated Hon. E. p
Jones, Of Sanfower.
| Hon. j. CovjBgton nominated Hon R. s.
| Hudson, of Yazno.
Hon Mr.. Graham, of Franklin, nominated
! Hen. D. G. Genn, Of Harrison.
Hon. R. Dean, of Marshall, nominated Hon
/ w. c. smedes, Of Warren, but at the request
OF Mr.. Smedes, withdrew the nomination.
0n motion of Mr.. Smedes, the State con-
vention ratified and confirmed the nominations
made Of Messrs. Jones, Chambers, Hudson
! and Glenn.
/ On motion Of Hon. R Harrison, Of Monroe,
/ the convention adjourned siae de.
SIMEON OLIVER, Chm.
R. c. MILLER, Sec'y.