New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-09
MISSISSIPPI.
REPUBLICAN STATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BAR
BECUE.

BECUE.
| JACKSON, Miss, Sept 30.-The State COnven-
ton OF the Republican party OF Mississippi assembled in
the capitol here on the GOTH Col Morris, native South
| erner, lawyer Of Ycksburg, elected President
and the assemblage proceeded at once to business The
Hon. l. l.. AlcOrn Immediately afterward chosen as
the candidate Of the party for the office Of Governor by
accamaton. Col Powers, lately Colonel In the Fede
raj Army, but since peace planter in Kinds County,
was placed on the ticket as Lieutenant Governor COL
Vasser. native of Mississippi. was nominated as can
ddate for the Office Of Treasurer Mr. Musgroye man
from the North who owns and works plantation in the
State was chosen for the Office OF Auditor and Bishop
Lynch coored of intelligence, who holds the office
OF Bishop the Methodist Church South selected as
the nominee for the position Of Secretary Of State
Gen. Alcorn has been connected with the public life OF
Mississippi for Is years He is Of the largest planters
in the State; of fine person, marked ability, ana
unblemished character. Col Yasser Is gentleman OF
cultivation and fortune of greaDopularity, and though
Union man, served during the war; in the Confederate
army. Col Powers and Mr.. Musgrove both men who
settled in the State snce the They are botn
from the North but are engaged in planting cotton and
arc Of valuable plantations. They are men
OF intelligence and character.
The utmost enthusiasm and harmony prevailed in the
Convention. FyeSountes surrounding this sent IN their
Republican Clubs Md large Of coored people be-
sides, to barbecue given this city by the Re-
publican Central Committee. The trains came In
this morning loaded with hundreds Of people
from every direction, and each man deploying
at the depot proceeded to the rendezvous with banners
and ags flying TO the stirring strains OF fife and drum
Long cayalcades OF negroes covered with dust OF long
distances mingled with the throng and proceeding past
the Capitol had the opportunity Of cheering for perhaps
the first time In American history in the crown ana
drapery usual In the Goddess OF Liberty with the
cuticle a neGrol The barbecue" presented one OF
the largest masses OF people gathered together In
political meeting in Mississippi, and while 1t vas con-
tnued burst Of enthusiasm, passed off with good hunor
and good order highly credable 20 the colored people
Gen Alcorn and others addressed the crowd amid peas
OF plaudts and the bands playing at the head OF
the several delegations they move IN column, with
laundering cheers, toward the depot
send you with this copy OF the resolutions or tho
Convention and Of Gen. Ac0rns letter OF acceptance
The canvass will not open FOR about week. seeing that
Gen. Acorn awaits the result OF challenge to make IT,,
dividing time every appointment with Judge Dent. II
Dent declines as the of Acorn's powers the
stump make probable then tho Republican, however,
Will make other arrangement.
The resolution adopted by the Convention cmbody-
1st The Union-hrst, last and forever ID Freedom OF
Speech and Of the Press 3d. universal Suffrage ana uni
yersal amnesty 4th Free schools presenting the Dement'S
OF education 20 every child III the state 5th OpposiuSn
that unequal and unjust system of taxation that dis
eliminates against labor aud bears ul1nsty on the IN
dustra classes 9Th The revision OF the present Code OF
the state to make 1t conform 70 the conditions OF
free labor with view especially 10 more summary
pr6cess for the recovery OF debts 7h Adherence to tine
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments To tho COnstt
ton OF United States Sth The exercise OF the whole
political influence OF the State with Congress for the Inn
mediate removal provided OF all disabilities Imposed
by the Fourteenth Amendment; 9th The ratification OF
the Fifteenth Amendment To the Constitution OF the
United States 10th. The new Constitution OF MISS Ssippi
with the DISTINGUISHING and proscrptye CLAUSES lett out