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

SCOTIA. b. Smith. Simon Bennett.
| SAITH. G.. Blackwell.
TIPPAH. - Capt. Taylor, Burton Wells
Robert Alternately.
TrsHoMIsGo.-Wm. A. Cavaniss. +. E..
Whitfield. A. w. Wills j. l.. Wofford, DIR.
Gordon, Robert Abernathy, S. o. Shory, I.
=. Hale, r. A. Johns, Benton Willis, John I.
Freeman.
WARRES.-Frederiek Speed. A. c. Fisk r.
" Powers. James G. Chambers, j. Adler,
Burr H. Polk Harper p Hunt Thos. No
land, J. b. Hughes, A. w. Bryant. John
Fenimore.
WATxE--D. A. Little.
WEsTox. -R B. Barmore.J. \. Edwards,
Jesse Patty, Albert Kean, Imboy Hughes
WAsHNGToN.-Thad. K. Preuss, B. Mar
shall l. Langsfeld, Juliene Iangsdeld, C. 4,
Huntington, Chas- III. Leady, Al Phelps.
TALOBCsHA.-A. p. Dunaway, VIM. Kel-
logg, d. o, r. Early, r. s. Bowers, Benton
Turner, VIM Mayors, Frank Mayhem, An
drew Davis. B. Timberlake, Warren Wauss.
YAZoo. David Woodbridge, Houston Bur-
ress, Wallace johnson.
On motion OF Mr.. Smythe, of Adams, the
report was adopted and eommitte discharg
ed.
On motion of Mr.. Stone, Of Copiah. the
rules of the House of Representatives of the
last Mississippi Legislature, were adopted
as far as applicable for the government of
this Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions asked and
we're granted permission TO retire with
view to preparing report.
During the absence of Committee, the
Hon. T.. Jeffords, and Messrs. Williams and
Manaway, (colored) were seYerally called
upon to address the Convention. Each res
pended, and their addresses being frequent
ly greeted with enthusiastic applause
Pending the remaAs of Mr.. Manaway, the
Committee on Resolutions entered and pre-
scented the following report, which was at
once and unanimously adopted
RFsOI TTIoxs
The National Union Republican Party of
Mississippi in Convention assembled, hereby
announce and declare the following as the
principles which shall guide them in the
approaching campaign in this State
FIrst.-That we re-affirm the principles
enunciated in the Republican Convention of
23rd June, 1869.
Second-That in addition thereto, we an
nounce ourselves in favor ola liberal system
of Free schools, and ofsuch equitable distri-
button of the public school funds as may Sc
cure the largest degree OfharmOny and good
feeling among all classes of our citizens.
Ihird.--That we cordially jnYite the inn
migration of capitalists and manufacturers
into our State. and pledge ourselves to such
legislation as shall most effectIally protect
and foster all the Industrial pursuits of our
State, and thoroughly develop all its re-
sources. L. c. DoCKEY,
Chairman.
Mr.. Smythe. of Adams, moved that
further moved, that Judge Louis Dent be
nominated. by reclamation, for Governor.
MIR. Kendall, OF Jackson, and Mr.. Field, of
Lowndes, expressed the hope that the Con-
vention would vote for each and every can
didate, by ballot and UiUd rOce, so that each
county might have full and fair oppOrtu-
nifty of expressing its preference, and SO
that the country might know how the NOM
nations were made which suggestions
were greeted with decided manifestations of
approval.
Mr.. Smythe withdrew his motion; and on
motion of Mr.. Fisk, of Warren, it was
agreed that the roll of counties should be
called alphabetically, and the chairman of
each delegation cast the vote for his county.
On motion of Col. McClOy, four tellers
were appointed, as follows B. Ill. Polk, of
Warren; Vim. Mannery, Sr., of Rankin
NJ. Smythe,of Adams, and S. o. Shory, of
Tishomingo.
The Convention then proceeded to vote
Judge Dent being the only candidate placed
in nomination, received a total of 30 votes, |
being tie aggregate of forty-one counties
voting.
The vote being officially proclaimed, Mr.. |
Redus of Copiah proposed three cheers tor |
Judge Dent, which were given with great
enthusiasm.
Mr.. Hardy, of Jasper. moved the appoint
ment of a committee of five to notify Judge |
Dent of his nomination, request his atten-
dance, and also to request him to address |
the Convention at his convenience. Carried. |
The President appointed as said committee |
Messrs. Hardy, Speo Cunningham, Whit /
field, Harrison, aud Amos Drane.
On motion of Mr.. Harper Il. Hunt. of /
Warren, the Convention proceeded to vote |
for Lieut.. Governor.
Mr.. Hunt placed in nomination the name |
of Hon. f. Jeffords, of Adams.
Col. Breck of Madison, was nominated. |
but withdrew his name in favor of Col. |
Warner of same county.
Judge r. III. Montg emery, of Holmes, L. |
j. Catchings, of Rankin, Col. j. NJ. Wesson, |
of Copiah. and several other gentlemen re-
ceived complimentary nominations.
The Convention proceeded to ballot with i
the following result:
Mr.. Jeffords, received ........ 1S4 votes. |
Mr.. Montgomery, - .......... II :"
Mr.. Warner, ..... -
On motion of Mr.. Kedus, Judge Jeffords |
was unanimously declared the nominee for |
Lieut.-GoverRor, and on his further motion |
three cheers were heartily given.
In response to a motion for the appoint |
ment of a committee to wait on Judge JEFF |
fords and inform him of his nomination, the |
President appointed Messrs. Hunt, Wheeler, |
Taylor, Dowd and st. Clair to discharge |
that duty.
The Convention then adjourned until 8 4
o'clock.
AT NIGHT,