The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-10-14
OF tine County Con-
venfiOn held at Pamela.


PASoLA, MISS, Oct. 4, 1863,
The house was called to order by q mo-
ton. that Col. Z. B. Irby be declared chair
man Of the Convention, which was unani-
mously carried.
Col. Irby then took the chair, explained
the sense Of the meeting. in = brief speech
with clearness and precision. so character
istic Of him. to be the nomination of two
candidates to represent the county in the
lower house of Representatives at its next
session, and to frame resolutions expressive
OF the sense of the Conserya alive Party In
the coming campaign.
On motion a.essrs. Lem Lester and Free
man Randolph were appointed Secretaries
of the meeting.
The Convention then being ready for bu-
siness, the following motion Was received
and carried:
That a committee of tcn-two from each
police beat-be al pointed by the chair. to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense of
this meeting, and the following gentlemen
were appointed on the committee:
&C. Taylor, Robt. I'll. TAYLOR, Col. w. B.
Pollard, DIR. j. III. Caldwell, Capt. James
Levers, Capt. w. c. Maxwell, Judge b. T.
Croweil, Asa Tucker, DIR. Calvin Brown,
DR.. McLendon.
The committee retired and in few mo-
ments brought In the following resolutions :
WHEREAS. We, the people of Pamela coun-
~, recognizing the patriotism and lfberality
now manifest among the people OF the State
as illustrated BY the platform and resolu-
lions Of the Union Republican party Of
Mississippi; And, Whereas. we deem it the
urgent duty of every intelligent and patri
etic citizen of the State, TO lend her best Ia
bors to promote general peace and prosper
ity. Therefore, be it resolved,
LIST. We recognize the situation and pledge
our support to the Dent party In the coming
canvass.
I'd. That we favor every reform where
human happiness, and the stability of just
law is sought. and We pledge ourselves to
maintain the supremacy of the law. and the
best interest of the citizen, in all legisla-
ton,
Upon motion the resolutions were unani-
mOusly adopted.
Upon motion received and carried:
That committee of fifteen upon nomina-
tions be appointed by the chair, by select
ing three from each police beat.
The following gentlemen were appointed
on the committee:
DR.. Frank Moore, c. J. Walsh, Dr. A. R.
MeWilliams, Col. z. F. McGehee, w. C.
Crowley. Sim Pollard, Gen. Anthony Foster.
Col. w. B johnson, Capt. S. Z. Wilson, w.
). Randolph, B. r. Perry, A. A. oglesby,
Sampson Bobo, Dr. /. Sullivan, S. N Sims.
The committee retired and brought in the
nominations, which were read. ParsOn j.
w. Bates and b. r. Blankenship were an
nouaced as the choice of the committee.
The action of the committee Was then put
70 the convention and the nomination sus-
tanned.
Mr. Blankenship being then introduced to
the convention, declined to accept the NOM
ination unless he was untrammeled in his
action. by declaring his sentiments in favor
Of any party; whereupon, motion was
made to reconsider his nomination which
being carried. the convention refused to ac-
cept his nomination, and the matter was re-
feTred back to the committee to make anoth-
er nomination.
The committee retired, and soon returned
with the name of NJ. c. Brady as their choice
which was ratified by the convention. and
committee of three appointed to notify him
IF his nomination.
Parscn Bates was then introduced to the
convention and accepted the nomination and
pledged himself to exert every energy to
secure the success of the ticket.
A motion was then made and carried to
postpone the day of meeting, to select dele
gates to meet Tallahatchie county in Con-
vention to nominate Senator, from Satur-
day. the 9th to Monday the 18th of Oct.
Upon motion the Secretaries were request
ed to furnish copy of the proceedings to
rhe Pamela Star, Sardis Locomotive, and
THE CLARION. and request publication.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
FREEMAN b. IRBY,
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