The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-16

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The names of Messrs. BEDDING and Parish
were withdrawn.
THIRD RALLoT.
Mr.. Cartwright received III votes
! Mr.. Pope :" ......... 80
| Mr.. Hunt ..... 6
| On motion, the vote was declared unani-
| nous.
Gen. Dugan moved the appointment of a
committee of two from each Congressional
District to designate suitable gentlemen to
represent the party in State Executive Com
mittee. Carried.
The Convention then adjourned until half
past three O'Clock, to hear addresses from
Judge Dent and others.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Agreeably to announcement made at adj
journment ofmorning session, the afternoon
session was devoted mainly to speeches,
from Geo. L. Harris. the cOlOred orator from
Tennessee. Judge Dent, Judge Jeffords, Col.
Wills, Col Inge, Mr.. j. K. Highgate, Gen.
Lowry and Harper =. Hunt, Esq.
The speech of Mr.. Harris was one justly
deserving the tremendous applause which iL
received from the vast audience present.
He is a man of extraordinary ability, a fine
speaker, a clear reasoner, and fertile in il
lustration. He shows up Radicalism in a
truly refreshing style. He will canvass
Mississippi for the National Republican
ticket and throws down the gauntlet to any
of the opposition, white or black.
Judge Dent followed in a speech of thirty
minutes, and fully satisfied the expec-
tations which had oeen raised as TO his schOl
arly attachments. his capacity for debate his
tire fitness as the standard bearer of the
National Union Republican party.
The other speeches were all well received.
The President announced the following
Committee to nominate a State Executive
Committees:
First District-Col. f. E. Whitfield, Col.
Jack Robinson.
Second District-Judge VIM. Kellogg. Col.
j. ID. LAHORE.
Third District-Judge Jos. w. Field, Hem
ry w. IbboCson. Jr.
Fourth District-Gen. Robt. Lowry. Col.
Joseph McClOy.
Fifth District-Col. L. S. Bronn, Judge E.
Jeffords.
The Committee, after due deliberation, re-
ported the following as the Executive Com
mittee-the report being received and
adopted:
CENTRAL CoMMTTTEE-( Warren county,
A. c. Fisk, Frederic Speed, Geo. NJ. Barber,
E. A. jerks, G. Gordon Adam, Burr III. Polk.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE-FirSt Dlstrict.-F.
E Whitfield, Jr., j. w. G. Watson, 7. c.
Dockery.
Second DiStrict.-Abner p. Dunnaway,
Benton Turner, VIM. Kellogg.
Third DLstrict.-J. G. Harris, Joseph Bill
lups, f. Ii. Saunders.
Fourth District.-Amos Il. Johnston, VIM.
Breck, Thad. X. Pruess.
Fifth Distrfct.-J. B. Patton, T. G. Cooper,
VIM. Hoover.
Resolutions were offered, and adopted, as
follows:
By Col. Wills. of Tishomingo:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven-
ton be extended to the cOlored delegates in
attendance for the urbanity and gentleman
ly department displayed throughout the
deliberations of this convention, which
in every manner indicates their true
sense and understanding of the plat
form of the National Union Repub-
and their peculiar fitness and appreciation of
the rights of citizenship.
BY Mr.. Smythe. of Adams:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven-
ton be rendered the past Executive Commit
tee for their arduous labors, and strenuous
efforts, and that the same meets the full con-
currence of this Convention.
Also, by Mr.. Smythe:
Resolved. That the thanks of this Con-
vention are hereby rendered to Messrs. K.
Williams and Geo. 4. Harris, of Tennessee,
for their very able addresses delivered be-
tore this body, and for the determination
which they have expressed of assisting in
the coming canvass.
BY Mr.. Hanslow, of COpiah:
Resolved, That this Convention returns
its hearty thanks to the Hon. Frederick
Speed, for the aole, dignified and impartial
manner in which he has presided over the
deliberations oil the Convention; also. to
the several Secretaries for the very efficient
performance of their arduous duties, and
Their polite and affable bearing.
Also. by Mr.. Hanslow:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Con-
vention are due and are hereby rendered to
THE CLARION, for the full and satisfactory
report of its proceedings which appears In
its columns.
BY Col. Wills-A resolution thanking the
railroads for courtesies extended the Con-
vention, which was adopted.
BY Mr.. Pat. Henry, of Kinds: A resolu-
ton thanking the citizens OF jackson for
Inequalities.
after remarks from Judge Speed thanking
the Convention for the complimentary reso4
luton adopted concerning him, and for the
kindness and indulgence extended to him as
presiding officer.