New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-30
POLITICAL.
MISSISSIPPI POLITICS.

JACKSON, June 24.-YesteTday the State Con-
vention National Union Republican Party Of the
State assembled here. Twenty counties were repre-
scented by about 100 delegates white and coorcd. Major
JEFF. L. Wofford OF Tshomngo presided On taking the
char he made a few remarks in which he advocated the
restoration OF the State Union the basis Of Gen
Grants recommendation Of constitution that will Sc
cure the civil and political rights of all Considerable
discussion had 10 the propriety OF the Convention
making nominations for State officers but several prom
inent members opposed 10 such movement az this
time decided 10 defer 1t until the President had
Issued order for the election The Committee on Reso-
utons through their Chairman, Col McClay submitted
the following report, which unanimously adopted:
That Convention proceed to organize the Naona
Uniou Republican party Of the state o. Mississippi , III,
cpss he National Uuon Republican party and that We look forward
strict accordance With the seonruoa Laws Of the Congress
R.srs Thai the rpested and existing organ.
nations The state aad TO meet the requirements Of The kePo
r exceeding provisions Of the United state, and
the respect ADD confidence voter. Of Mississippi
d an. s s.s The l Ss 70 . 81 he public so long
.. s.' Of is s Ss; he sSa s proposed Psssth
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- ,',,si ln,s we N 10y nv NY sod Ia ~ ~ ibs
good every a, obieaie The animo'es Of The
sqa,l sh,, cl,iI and political q Of ever
Of he usd STATE. or rejecting the scheme impose rejected
c"HiaioH uPon The people o. & STATE anu An~ our ul"AeH
red That We announce ourselves unquaissdv
ssd universal the restoration Of the state
to her relations and pledge Oursey. good faith TO
Congress removal Of all political disabilities Incurred By participation
R,d Tia, hs Committee b, authorized and in
deeaiorJ ohe principles aud sentiments Of the National
Ed That he BI,cne Committee be authorized ard in
rui % ,9s cal for S,as CGa's ,,s &c G% 81 ss SS
place they deem eIPsea' for the p1rPO' Of nominating State
The Convention was addressed by the Hon. Fred Speed
Col A. Warner, the Hon. VIM Breck, Mr. VIM. Blackwell,
the Rev Phillip Saunders, and the Rev. Abram Jones,
after which 1t adjourned sine die.
The object OF the assembling OF this Convention to
perfect an organization OF the Conservative element OF
the Republican party, and thus far Is undenaby sue
cess The material OF which IL was composed was taken
from the most respectable element OF the Republicans in
the State There present Judges eXFederal Army
Officers planters and merchants who have settled here
since the war and who desire the State reconstructed
firm and loyal basis Col A. warner one OF the prlncl'
mails i'm Tins movement is the present Secretary OF State
was of the 18th Connecticut Regiment
during the war; and served under Gen. Butler IN the
Department OF the Gulf He il now q largo planter
was United States Consul at Singapore, under
the Administration Presidents Buchanan and Lincoln
The Hon c. Gordon Adams is the United States District
Attorney for the Southern District The Hon. Fred.
Speed is Judge OF the Criminal Court OF Nicksburg The
Hon f. JefOrds OF the Judges OF the High Court
OF Errors and Appeals. Major Woford is an eX Con.
federate officer. Postmaster at CoTnth and Editor
of The Cor7nh NcoS The Hon Amos Drane is colored
man and very popular among his people He represented
Madison County III the CONSTITUTIONAL Convention last
The regular Republican Convention assemblies here on
the st OF July for consultation and the transaction or
important business preliminary to the coming canvass
IN r. probable there will be two Republican tickets In the
field unless efforts put forth to unite tho fac-
tiOns.
Col. John w. FOrney made a strong speech at
Culpepper Va Monday last, in favor of
the Republican ticket headed by Gov. Wells.
The Maine Democratic Convention met at
Bangor, yesterday. c. 7. Kimba OF Portland was nomi
mated for Governor, but declined. Gen. Franklin Smith
ot Wateryllle was then nominated unanimously The
customary resolutions were passed.
A large Republican meeting was held in Rich
mond Yesterday which was addressed by Messrs. Van
WICK OF NewYork Beers Of Montana, and others Near
the close of the meeting person In the audience dis
sented from Of the speakers when the negroes at
tackled and beat him severely lie was finally rescued
by the police Gilbert Walker arrived last night ana
was serenaded by the Conservatives and made speech