The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-19


! 1'l-boningo. Davis of Harrison, and Grit
lin Of Jzci<son.
aIr. Cooper, of Rlnkin, offered the fol
loving resolution:
WHEREAS. Messrs Burnham and Bart
lett, short hand reporters, propose tc
make a full and accurate rel orf OF all the
proceedings OF this Convention. II de
sired, therefore,
ReSoheI, That committee OF three he
appointed by the President TO examine
into the qualifications of the said re
porters, and if deemed ample, to report
the cost of such 10 this convention by
resolution or otherwise, as soon as prac
ticable.
Mr.. Houston offered the following as a
substitute:
Resolcsl, That the President appoint a
committee of five TO take into considera
ton the propriety Of employing Messrs
Burnham and Bullet as reporters of the
proceed ngs OF this Convention, and that
said committee be instructed to report by
ordinance or otherwise
The question being taken on the adop-
ton Of the resolution, it was rejected.
Mr.. Wier offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resozusd, That the Secretary Of the
Convention be instructed TO procure and
furnish this Convention as early as pos
sible one hundred printed oepen ss&-tfe
Constitution of Mississippi as in torce
in 1860.
Mr.. Jarnagin moved to lay the resolu
ton on the table, which vas rejected.
Mr. Cooper, of Pamela, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resohci, That the President appoint
committee Of ten, whose duty it shall be
to report to this Convention what changes
IN and amendments TO our Constitution
are NJ scessary TO restore our former rela
tons to the Federal government.
Mr.. Yerger offered the following as a
substitute
ReSolved, That committee of --
members be appointed by the President
to inquire into and report to this Conven
ton such alterations and amendments OF
the Constitution as may be proper and
expedient 10 restore the State of Mi>sis-
sippi TO Its Constitutional relations to the
Federal Government, and entitle It's cit
lzans to protection by the United States
against Invasion and domestic violence
RsS0lped, That q committee ct --
members be appointed by the President
to inquire into and report to this Conven-
ton such action as Is proper and expe-
dent TO be taken relative to an oct com
monty known as the ordinance Of seces-
sion, approved and adopted on the 9th
January, 1861, by a Convention of del
egates of this State and also what ac
ton should be taken for the purpose of
raufying such legislative, executive and
judicial acts not in conf CT with the Con-
stltution of the United States, as were
passed and adopted by the authorities
acting In this State in legislative, exec
nt!ve and judicial capacity sinc9 the 9th
of January, 1861.
the above resolutions were filled with the
number fifteen.
Mr.. Trotter offered thc following ordi
nance and resolution as a substitute.
Resolued, That the following ordinance
be adopted by the Convention
That the ordinance of secession
which was adodted by Convc Ease :. OF
the people OF this State assembled at the
city OF Jackson, on the OH day of Jan
uory 1861, be and the same is hereby re
pealed and abroga el, together with all |
ordinances or acts of the State since |
adopted to carry the said ordnance o. |
secession into effect.
Resotrc2, That all rights acquired, or !
incurred by virtue Of anv act |
Or contract made and entered into Sic. |
he 9th day Of January 1861, and no, in
consistent with the Constitution of the |
United States and declared to be valid
md binding upon the parties to aDy such
contract, and all the acts of the several
'fhcers and magistrates of this State done
Il performance of the duties required Of
hem, and all DEGREES and judgments of
he several counties Of this State. inclu
ling acts of the Legislature not ipcon
istent with the Constitution of the
United States, be in like manner de
Jared to be valid to all intents and pur>
,osrs.
After brief discussion, in which Messrs.
'rotter, Potter, johnson and Martin par
icipated,
Mr.. Trotter Withdrew the ordinance
nd resolution; when the question re-
urrlng on the resolutions offered by Mr..
erger, IL was decided IN the affirmative
Mr.. Stone offered the following reso-
ltion
ReSoEved, That hereafter all resolutions
I relation to an amendment to the con.
the ordinance of secession. and
ne validity of legislative, executive and
1dlciai acts since the 9th day Of Januar,
oo1' oe reiefreo 10 the appropriate COM
littees without debate.
Mr.. Jarnagin moved to lay the resoln.
on on the table, which was lost
lhe question recurring on the adon. |
on OF The resolution, it was decided ip
le affirmative.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, OF Marshall
oe convention proceeded to the election {
Printer for the Convention .
Inc PRESIDENT anDOIntnH
llers. "S
Mr.. Duncan placed in nomination the
ames OF Messrs Cooper & Kimball, pub
shers of the Mississippian.
Mr.. Cooper, of Rankin, placed in non,
alton the name of A. j. Franz, of the v
random Republican. p
NJ. White placed in nomination the n
'mes OF }. j. Shannon & Co., of the 5
arion. 2
Mr.. Wilson placed in nomination tho a
me OF f. M Yer1ar of H. - =