The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-19
The CONVENTION.
FIRST DAY
.MnSnAr. AUGUST IL. 1865

Pursuant TO the Governors : proclaUa
fIup, the Convention assembled at the
Capitol this day, in the Hall Of the House
of Repre- spntatiyes. At about ! / O'Clock
A. NJ Governor Shaskey, accompanied
by lion. j. 4. Y ger, Secretary OF State,
appeared in the Hall, when the Governor
announced to the delegates present that
he was prepared to examine into THEN
eligibility to seats III the Convention
The St ecretary of State then called the
Joll of c6untes, when the several dele
gates presented the amnesty oath for IN
kpection.
The Convention then proceeded to a
temporary organic nizltion-Mr. Johnston,
Of Kinds, being. on motion Of Mr.. Cooper,
# Rankin, called to the chair.
On motion Of Mr.. Mayson. Mr. D. P.
Porter was appointed Secretary pro ten.
On motion of Mr. johnson, of Smith,
the Convention proceeded TO the election
of President by ballot, Messrs. Stone,
Pryton and Cooper of Rankin havino q
been appointed tellers.
Mr.. Sanders nominated Mr. Yerger, Of
Washington, and Mr. Johnson, of Smith,
nominated Mr. Johnson, of Kinds.
On the first ballot Mr. Yergpr received
"a votes, Mr.. johnson II and Mr.
Cooper 2.
Mr.. Yerger, therefore, was duly elected,
and was escorted TO his seat by Messrs.
Stone, Peyton and Cooper. He address
ed the Convention in very elegant terms,
thanking them for the honor conferred,
and indicating in the most happy manner
the great responsibility resting on the
delegates, and the great good ii was in
their power TO accomplish. This, he
hoped, would be an era of restoration,
a,p1 ard cpc-1rif1y IN ha
generations to come after us. He trusted
the time would never again come when
the freemen of this land will be com
Pelled to bend to military rule and des
potic sway. Until Mississippi avails her
self OF the means of restoration now
within her grasp, she ana her people will
be the most ahiect slaves. 1t was within
the power Of the delegates to inaugurate
a day and policy that will cause iuture
generations to bless them. He invoked
them to cultivate a generous harmony
and intercourse, and expressed the belief
that ere long the world would witness
the spectacle OF Republic united IN
purpose from the Atlantic TO the Pacific
from the Gulf to the extremist States
of the North. lie asked for and expect
ed kindly forbearance and generosity
of judgment on the part of the members,
and thanked them for the marked eour-
tesy qlready extended him.
The Convention then proceeded to the
election of permanent Secretary. Mr.
Mayson nominated b. p Porter, of Ran
kin Mr.. Johnson, of Marshal, nominated
j. L. Power, of Kinds Mr.. Sanders nom
mated Sam. Young, of Attala; Mr.. Lind
sey nominated d. +. Dozier, OF Jasper
The following is the result of the ballots
FIRST RAIIOT.
Power received 2l votes
Porter " %
Young II 4"
Hillyer l6 g
Dozier II
Second ballot-Power 81: Porter, y
Dung, l8; Hillyer7.
Third bauot-Power 80: Porter 2R
Hillyer 4; Young 10. x
Mr. Sanders Withdrew the name of Mr.. |
Young, when the Convention proceeded
to the
Third Ballot-Power Al; Porter 80 /;
Hiliyer ..
Necessary TO choice 46. Mr.. Power !
having received majority of all the
votes cast was declared duly elected, took |
the oath of office, and entered upon the
discharge of his duties.
Mr.. johnson moved that the Conven-
ton adjourn until 9 o'clock, A. NJ. to-
morrow.
Mr. Stone mo ed to amend by adjourn
ing until o'clock F. NJ, which motion |
prevailed.