The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-09-01
M.TSSiSSIPPI POLITICS.

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Amos, the Nominee for Governor
Pledges Himself TO Veto EVerI
Measure Looking to II.
MRMPHIs, TENN, August 3O.-The Ay
dLdnchsS Jackson, Miss, special last nigh
says The Republican convention nomi
mated W. II. Gibbs for Auditor, George
E. Harris Tor Attorney General, and T.
W. Cardozo (colored) Superintendent oI
Education.
The following platform and resolutions
were adopted unanimously
"The Republican party Of the State ol
Mississippi, in convention assembled, rec.
ognize, as the strongest evidence Of the
perfection Of our political creed, the fact
that we do not and 1t necessary to make
any new departure, nor announce any
new dogmas, but simply renew our stead.
last faith in the old Republican land
marks, to.wlt: The preservation OI the
union Of the States; strict enforcement oil
the law; equal rights and privileges to all;
universal education; retrenchment In ex-
penditures and rigid economy; equal and
uniform taxation; opposition to fostering
monopolieS at the expense Of the masses;
honesty, capacity and fidelity the test OF
political prelerment.
1--WE are opposed TO burdenlng the re-
constructed State Of Mississippi with the
old repudiated Union and Planters Bank
bonds-a debt It may be called contracted
by the Locofoco Democracy, and by
them repudiated; and we pledge ourselves
TO resist by every lawful means In our
power the asslmptlonby the State gov
ernment Of any and oil such pretended
debts. r'
o ave are opposed to lOaninE 10 railroads
or other corporations funds donated by
Congress 10 this State for educational pur.
poses, and We demand the prompt repeal,
by the next Legislature, OI the law BY
which agricultural script and the ChiclLa.
sswe eSgiasoi fuSa isa 70 becIf diverted from
the sacred objects contemplated by the
donors.
awe favor bianniel sessions Of the Leg.
islAture. We recognize no distinction. as
now existing by law, in the rights Of all
children OF the State TO equal privilege,
and 10 accept such in all public schools,
colleges or universities, and should any OF
said Institutions Of learning deny to any
children, on account Of race or color, Its
equal rights, we pledge ourselves to en-.
force said rights by appropriate legisla-
ton; and We further pledge ourselves TO
theisupport ofouF present institutions Of
learning, and our present educational sys.
TEN as above explained.
I'VE have full faith 10 the integrity Of
his Excellency, r. q. Bowers, and In all
the responsible positions in which he has
been called upon to act, whether as chair.
man Of the Republican State Executive
Committee, Liet. Governor, or Chiet EX.
ecutiVe Of State, he has proven himself TO
be an honest, fearless advocate OF Repub
lican principles, and firm supporter orall
those measures calculated 10 advance
to the State"
A resolution TO endorse the Kellogg
Of Louisiana, was received
with such demonstrations OF hostility that
the mover withdrew 1t.
Gen. Ames was introduced, and made
a short speech, saying, among other
things, that II elected Governor, and
during his term any bill looking to the
Of repudiated debt, or reopening
the question in any way It shall come up,
hc would most certainly veto II. Much
enthusiasm prevailed, and the convention
SIng dieRt9 o'clock.
Some dissatisfaction rumored, but il
Is not worthy Of serious consideration.
Senator Alcorn Is speaking to crowded
house tonight
sPRRCH OF EX GOV. AIcORN, INDRPRRD-
ENT CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
MEMPHIs, August 3O.-An ApaIanchs
Jackson, Miss, special says Gov. AlcoHn
spoke last night to an Immense audience.
He said In 1881, when Mississippi had de-
cidpd that honor forbid ita cifi2anR -nnn-
tInuing citizens OF the United States, but
demanded; withdrawal from the Union,
he protested, but when the State had
withdrawn he came with the people, pre-.
pared to share the responsibility. 1t was
suspected that his convictions, his declara-
tIons Of allegiance to the COnfederacy
were insincere. When it was not uncom.
mon for men who had participated In the
revolution TO plead loyalty TO the Onion,
be had freely confessed himself q rebel.
When the war ceased; and the tIme came
TO accept terms of reconstruction, iold
friends and companions proposed TO make
Dent, anon n-resIdAnt, the standard bearer
OF the masses returning TO the Union,
again he protested, holding thatit was
more manly that one Of our own citizens
should bear back 10 the nation
the allegiance Of q conquered pso'
pie, who now renew their oaths
10 the Government against which they
had fought for yeals With the courage
characteristic OF q brave people. The
whites refused to follow him, and he up.
pealed TO the negroes, who were now en-
irauchised, TO follow his and the old slave
holders fortunes while he bore back 10
the bosom Of the Union new Constitu-
ton for Mississippi, and the sworn allegi.
ance OF all the. pS0pl8sto the Government
at Washlhgt0n On The colored people fol.
lowed on that occasion With enthusiasm,
with detoEiou never surpassed. Thou
sands OF whites, becoming Gepsible OF the
humiliation, sell imposed Of following
Dent, Gha6doned that adVenturer and
came iofWSt asto swell tho majority BY
which he, lucled Governor Four
years pass ne civil government had
worked . marked change In the Colored
people; Mississippi had worked a marked
chRnge-the change was In the progress
Of civilization. The coloFed people were
now here In great numbers 70 pass upon
the stewardship OF their rulers for the
past four years, and TO present candidates
ior tho coming term, The State was
canvassed by GspirGnts, and In that can
vas he (Alcorn), although not before the
people had been severely and unjuatly
criticized. 1t had been asserted 10 the
colored people that he had turned his
back upon them; that he 10 Congress had
voted agaiAt the owl rights 5lli' Ihs
charge was false. BE favored the civil
riGhts blll IN CongreS0; had patormed his
pSrt true; had voted lgainE the Sumner
rights bill as an Amendment 10 the dis
abilities bill, but hiSsvOte was not hostile
to the interests Of civil rights, BE knew