The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-06-27
Hancock CouaGy COn~ervaIiV
and Democratic Convention.

At a convention of the citizens Ot HancOek
county. held at the courthouse in the city
ofShteldsboro. on the 18th OF June. 1872;
The convention was called 10 order by
Thomas j. Murphy, and upon motion. J. g.
Monet was appointed Chairman and 4. }.
Murphy. secretary.
The Convention being orgtuiL o. the
Chairman briefly stated the obi 81 4 the
meeting. and on motion. the ca ppoin-
ted John W. TOulme. Daniel h = al and
Henry y. ueSpiu as a\cOmmittt-e st.t dram
resolutions suggestive OF the vlcN 81 the
convention who Withdrew. and a. some
time spent upon the consideration 81 the
subject for which they had been appointed,
returned and reported the following reso-
buttons:
LIST. Whereas. \ State Convention 81 the
Democratic onservat e party Of MiSsis-
sippi will assemble in jackson on the 10th
inst to reorganize the party. aud 10 ap-
point delegates 10 the National Democratic
Convention, which Is soon 10 convene In
the City of Baltimore, and il being right
and proper that every county should be
duly represented, therefore
l. Resolved. That Leonard kimball. John
} Saucier, samuel Favre. John Poitevent,
l.. Il. Randall George HOllaman. Hubbard
Saunders aud Daniel b. seal be aud they
are hereby appointed delegates from Han
cock county To said State Convention.
2 Resolved. That in the opinion of this
meeting, the state Convention should adopt
no platform and designate no person a. the
choice OF the Democracy OF Mississippi Tor
the Presidency, it being eNpedlent. under
present circumstances, that the adoption OF
platform and the nomination for the
| Presidency, should be reserved for the
| Baltimore Convention. Ia which all the
States OF the Union will be duly reprcsen-
ted.
| 8. Resolved. That our aforesaid delegates
/ be authorized - meet and confer with the
| delegates fIom this Congressional district
anu If IL be determined then ana there or
| at any other place 10 nominate candidate
| for Congress they are hereby instructed 20
present the name OF the Hon. Roderiek
\ Seal OF Harrison, 10 declare that lac l. the
/ choice II the people OF Southeastern Mis-
| sissippi generally aud that we believe him
/ TO be The only man in this district who eau
overcome the Radical majority. That he
J will consolidate the entire strength Of the
| conservatives and receive large vote rom
the moderate aud liberal men OF other par
| ties. That he IL cmneutly qualified for the
/ position. That he l. eutitlcd 10 IL from his
! former distinguished services and the pros
! cription lac has endured under the unjust
/ and tVrauical cnactmeu Of Congress.
That he will carry into the canvass his
characterized energy and personal influence,
| and thu, greatly aid other candidates, and
| the cause generally throughout the district,
and that II nominated We p!edge our eNer-
| tons and our means, individually ana
collectively, 10 his support.
! Resolved, That IN the event Of the nolnl-
nation of Mr.. Seal the following standing EN-
/ ecutive and Corresponding Committee DE
appointed 10 organize the canvass select
speakers. circulate papers, collect funds
| aud do all other Heedtul acts Ia secure his
| election, viz: Col. j. +. ii. Claiborne lion
j.. V. Toulme. VIM. j. Poitevent Elthu
! Carver. ii. saunders, ID. :. Devices, >. l.
Randall, Joseph Favre, Napoleon Monet,
David Maye.
5. Resolved, That ignoring all dead
| issues and all old party mlimosIties. ana all
! sectional preiudccs we invite union Of all
honest and patriotic men without distihc-
ton OF race or previous political assocla-
Jion for the purpose of securing iaif ana
| economical administration OF tile govern
melt, state and NAti nal. That we stand
pledged to maintai. law and order. To IL,
every means 10 reduce the burdening taxa
ton, TO promote the education OF the people
and to discharge our whole duty As citizens
OF the Unite states.
6. Resolved, That our Chairman be auth
| orized to call a meeting of the Democratic
| Conservative and anti-Radical voters o
| this county whenever and wherever III Ills
| Judgment il may be eXpedieut.
B. ;. B. s ioGr"h' Committee.
II. y. IIEsPIN.N
Which being read, were unanimously
adopted.
on further motion, the Secretary wa
/ instructed 10 forward IA copy OF THESE pro-
ceedings TO the lIandsboro Democrat anI
JACKSON CLARION with the request TO pun
/ lsh them.
| After which the convention adjourned
until called again by the Chairman OF thl'
meeting ..,.,-,,,,, -,
L. j. MURRAY, secretary.
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