Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-11
MISSISSIPPI.
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venti0n-Judge Bent Nominated for
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Correspondents of the Memphis Avalanche.
JACKSON, September 8.-The National
Union Republican Convention assembled
here to-day, at twelve o'clock. Three
hundred and twenty-five delegates are
present, seyenty-five of whom are
colored. ~ e
A. C. Fisk, Chairman of the Executive
Committee, called the convention to
order, and read the call under which it
met. He remarked that the convention
was composed of members of all former
political organizations; that they had met
for the common good of all, and he elo-
quently expressed the hope that they
would move on to the achievement Of
victory such as were won by the Con-
servatives of Virginia and Tennessee.
Judge Fred. Speed, of Vicksburg, was
elected chairman, and in his speech res
ferred to the fact that although war had
ceased four years ago, the people OF Mis-
sissippi are ruled to day by military
despotism that there is practically no
law, and that it is high time the citizens
of the State be permitted to manage
their own affairs, and the military monS
ster be removed from our midst, and
woe be to the man who stands in the
way of peace. We have come together
as Republicans on a strictly Republican
| platform, recognizing the civila political
rights Of all men, A platform that de,
mands for the colored man equal rights
before the law. A platform not ham,
pered with the fatal heresy of proScrip~
ton. He asked that the past shall be
forgotten. We say to him that is with
out sin cast the first stone. He held
that all parties were in some degree re-
sponsible for the late war. Let us not |
seek too closely for the causes of that |
war, but let US recognize the present
state of affairs, and do all that within |
US lies to give practical effect to the tai
ismanic words, "Let us have peace"
Great applause. FLr.
Judge Jefford addressed the conven-
ton by request. lie said: 1t is perhaps !
the happiest hour of my life to see so
many citizens of Mississippi assembled
for the purpose of procuring peace. If
this meeting means anything it means
that we are resolved to consummate the
purpose for which we meet.
lie denounced the military rule to
which the State is subjected, and con-
graduated the convention on seeing so
many colored people to testify in their
own persons the sacred nature Of the
fight in which they are engaged. He re-
viewed the political status of the party,
and declared his opinion Of splendid
success. He then mentioned the circum-
stance of Capt n. G. Gill, Of Marshall
county, the former Sergeant~at>arms Of
the constitutional convention, being press
ent, showing that RadicaliSm is at dis
count in that district.
The committee on resolutions entered
and presented the following as the prin-
ciples which shall guide them in the APP
preaching campaign in this State:
l. That we reaffrm the principles |
euunciated in the Republican convention
of the 23d Of June, 1869.
.. That in addition thereto, we an
nounce ourselves in favor of liberal
system Of free schools, and Of such
equitable distribution of the public school
fund as may secure the largest degree of
harmony and good feeling among all
classes of our citizens.
8. That we cordially invite the inn
migration OF capitalists and manufactur-
ers into our State, and pledge ourselves
to such legislation as shall most efectu-
ally protect and foster all the industrial
pursuits of our State, and thoroughly |
develop all it's resources. |,
Mr.. Prewitt, of YallObusha county,
moved that Judge Lewis Dent be nOmi-
mated by reclamation for Governor But
on motion that each county might have | |
fair opportunity of expressing its prefer.
counties should be called alphabetically,
and that the chairman of each delegation
cast his vote for his county
The convention then proceeded to bal
lot. Judge Dent being the candidate
duly placed in nomination, received a
total of two hundred and twenty (220 |
votes, being the aggregate of forty-one
counties voting. Three cheers were
and given with enthusiasm.
On announcement of the vote, a COM
mittee of five was appointed to wait on
Judge Dent and notify him of his nomir
nation and request his attendance, and
also to address the convention at his
the convention then ballotted for
Lieutenant Governor.
Hon Z. Jsffords and Judge NJ \.
Of Holmes, were nomina~
ted Col Breck; Of Madison, was nomi-
mated, but withdrew in favor of Col. A.
Warner of the same county. Several /
received complimentary nominations.
The ballot resulted for Jeffords, lS4; |
Warner, i; Montgomery, -. On mo-
ton Judge Jeffords was unanimously de-
clSred the nominee for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and three cheers were heartily
given. A committee was appointed to
Inform Judge Jeffords of his nomina-
ton Judge Dent on being informed of
his nomination by the committee drove
10 the Capitol accompanied by Amos
Drain, cOlored member of the commit
tee and was enthusiastically received
by large crowd of citizens and mem.
bers Of the convention.
Judge Dent made few remarks to
the convention, but excused himselffrom /
making a speech on account of fatigue. |
}. l. Wofford was nominated for Con,
gress from the first district, Judge VIII |
liam Kellogg from the third, and Judge |
Joseph w Field from the fourth district |
The convention then adjourned till 9 |
0 clock Tomorrow morning