The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-01
The Carroll Democratic Conven-
ton.

purpose of nominating candidates
for the Legislature to be assembled
under the proposed Constitution, il
adopted, the following proceedings
were had
The Convention was called to order
by DR.. c. NJ Walden, and on his mo-
ton Mr.. Samuel Hart was called to the
Chair.
On the further motion ofDr. Walden,
J. NJ. Pearson AMI B. R. Mayes were
elected Secretaries Of the Conven-
ton.
Col. James Z. George then offered
this resolution, which was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention,
whilst solemnly protesting against the
right of the so called Constitutional
Convention to impose new tests or
qualifications for office, yet desiring to
do all in power to save the people OF
this State from the evils of Radical
rule, will nominate candidates for the
Senate and House Of Representatives,
who can take their seats in case said
Constitution shall be ratified, and be-
fore any proposed name shall be voted
on, it shall be first determined whether
he can take his seat or not.
On motion of Col. George, the
Chairman appointed a committee OF
five, one from each Police Beat, to
draft resolutions expressive OF the
sense of this Convention, namely :
m, HDI n
j. Moore, DR. P. W. Peoples and
Capt T. G. Saipp, which committee
reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted by
the Convention
l. That we regard the present con-
test as a struggle for constitutional
liberty; that in it is involved the
honor of the State and the welfare of
future as well as the present genera
ton. That viewing it in this light we
appeal to all good men to lay aside
their personal preferences and predju
dices, and to postpone all local ques
tons for adjustment to such period
as we may be able to differ amongst
ourselves without endangering both
our social and political Institutions.
3. That we solemnly deny the right
ful power of the so-called Constitutions
al Convention which has proposed to
the people of this State a Constitution,
either to make Constitution or do
any Legislative act whatever. And
we deny that the said Constitution if
ratified and the officers elected under
it, will have any rightful power or
authority as such to govern this State,
and that we confidently look forward
to the day when we shall be restored
to our liberties, and the people remit
ted to the exercise of their ancient
rights and privileges.
3. That IN case said Constitution
is ratified, our representatives and
Senators are hereby instructed to par
ticipate no further in any Legislative
action which may be proposed, than
to preserve as far as they can civil
government for the protection of life,
liberty and property, and to do all they
can to preserve unimpaired the exist.
inc rio hts and nrivileges of our peo-
pie, and to do all In their power to
promote the reassembling of consti-
tutional Legislature.
4. That we are in favor of protect
ing the freedmen Of this State in all
their rights, and that the Democratic
and Conservative party of this county
will see that equal and impartial JUS
tice is done to them.
On motion Of B. R. Mayes the chair
man appointed committee of fifteen,
three from each Police Beat to suggest
to this convention the names of per-
sons suitable TO be nominated as Can
didates for the Legislature and who
were eligible under the provisions of
the proposed, new Constitution.
The committee then retired and af
ter consultation reported by their
Chairman, Col. Jas. Somerville, the
following gentlemen who upon motion
were unanimously nominated.
For the Senate, Nv. L. Hemingway.
For the House of Representatives.
Geo. McNamar, [. R. Heggie, w. l..
Curry.
Pending the deliberations Of this
committee, the Convention las adj
ufeSSeu Dy y. M carson anu COl' IL.
r. Russell. On motion of ]. w. Boo.h,
Esq, this resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That we endorse and APP
prove the nominations made by the
Democratic State Convention, for
State officers, and that we will use all
honorable means to secure their elec-
ton.
Capt. F. W. Reyes, introduced the
following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That committee Of one
from each Police Beat, with the Presi
dent and Secretaries of this conven-
ton, be appointed as an Executive
Committee, and empowered to ell va
cancies should any occur by declining
or otherwise, in the nomination made
by the Committee.
On this committee, the chairman
appointed j. Standley, Jr., DIR. w. W.
Biddell, Judge J. S. Johnson, Robert
F. Burt, N. H. Mccain.
By Col A. M. Nelson,
Resolved, That the Carrolton Con-
sentative, the Winona Nidette and
Jackson Clarion, be requested to pub
lish the proceedings of this COnven