, 1873-08-31
Resolutions Adopted by tho mississippi
Republican State C0n-
ycntt0n.
Dpeeoh Of Senator .Aloorn in Denun-
citation Of His Colleague,
Ames,
Wisconsin Liberals and Democrats Call
a State Convention.
Buffers Chances---COunty Nonf-
nations i'll Illinois and
Iowa.

Resolutions OF tho mississippi 1fcp'ab-
ticnM Stntc UOnvcntiOn"-Spocch OF
senator AlcorM.
1lEa1rn1B, Aug. 80.-Tho Ara'dnche's Jackaon
specal Of last night says the Republican Con-
roution nominated W. II. Gibbs for Auditor,
George E. uarris for Attorney General, and I.
". OarGoza (colorod) for Superintendent OF Ed
ncnton.
The following platform mud resolutions wore
adopted unanimously:
Ia<solred, Tho Republican party, Of the State Of
Mississippi, in Convention assembled recognizes ~
Tho strongest evidence Of thn perieelon OF poItsal
my now departure nor nnnounco any now aognaa,
but simply renew our ascadfaat faith IN tho old lopnh-
union Of hu states-strict enforcement OF tho uws,-
equal rshta and privileges to al-unlversal eauea-
Ind equal md Uniform tazntlon opposition to tho
Eooterig Of monopolios at tho exenan Of tho masacs
ind honestly capacity, md fidelity ia tho best tcat Of
Steond-That wc aro opposed to burlcning tho re-
constructed State Of Mississippi with tho old relaidiat-
called, contracted by loccfoco Democracy, and "
them repulinc, md we pledge ourselves to result ny
csry nwa nesns IN our owor eS @ se asatnmd y
deL,s.
Th,r-wo arc opposed to losning to tho rai1roadn,
other corporations, funds donated by Congress- ~
tho prompt repea by Tho next Legislature Of tue lay
fnds % have Secn diverted from Tic saered ojs,ts eo-
tenplated by tho douorR.
fiah-That we recognize no distinction as now ox-
listing by aw IN Tho rights Of nil children Of ho SLATE
sad inst!tohs or learning deny 10 On my child OIL nc.
esocs sS9s s Sy pnsoss F ss x
further reigs ourselves to tho support Of preaent
institutions of loarnIng anu our present odaeaionr
Sixih-~rhst w lave full faith In tho integrity Of
Hia E1sel!eney 7: 9. Powers; and oil respona!s 10
Chairman Of tho Republican State Executive
Committee, Lieutenant uovernor or Chief Executive
Of stats, ha has proved himself to bc an able, honest
asI fearless advocate Of Republican principles aud
firm supporter Of all those calculated to nd
vanco tho prosperity Of tho Slate.
A resolution to indorso the Kollogg govern
ment Of Louisana was received with sucl do
monstratlonB Of hostility that the mover With
drew it.
General Amcs was introduced and 1nntlo short
apcecll, SAYING among other things thatif elected
Governor, and during his torn, my bill lllookingto
the payment Of tho repu1iated debit, or ro-opan-
ing the question i'll my way. shall come up hc
would most certainly veto it.
sT,lch enthusiasm prevailed, and the Conyen-
tion adjourned sine do at o'clock.
a[Enru1s, Aug. 30..-Aleck Dnvis (colorcd),
candidate for LioutcnAnt-Goyernor cf ALissiBsip
pi, was barber hero few yenra since. During
tho existence Of the metropolitan Polco llo was
ton, which position ho held to tho time Of his
iUiui 1annussus ospfelelate Resn,ant.-
Mis-, specinl says: Aicorn spoke lest
night to I'LL immense audience. uo snid,
in 1861, when mississippi had decided
TINT honor forbade its citizens continuing
withdrawal from tile Union. IIo protested, but
when tho State Withdrew lo came with the
people, prepared to share tho responsibility. It
was eusrectel that his declaration of allegiance
to tho Confederacy wns insincero, when 1t vas
not uncommon for men who Ind participated IN
Tho rebellion to plead loyalty to tho Uoon. Tic
had freely confessed himself q rebel when tic
war consod, aud tho timo came to accopt the
terms Of reconstruction. Old friends md
resident, tho atandnnl-boaror Of Tho n,assca
returning to tho Union ngain. Ho protested,
holding il moro manly thnt one OF our citizons
shall boar back tho nation tho allegiance Of n
conquered people. They wero now ready to 70.
which they had fought for yearB with q courage
characteristic Of bravo people. Tho whites ro-
fosed to follow him. Flo appealed to tho No.
grocs who ,scro now onf.ranchkoa to follow his
back to tho bosem Of tho Union d now Conytitu'
elaneo Of a' The to Rsope ,n,oth; tn!
tlusinEm md devotion mover surpassed. Thou
aands Of whites becoming sensible OF tho humilia,
ton f-mposed, Of following Don't, aban
lonod Tint advonturor, aud cama forward It
ernor. Fonr years passed; tho civil government
had worked marked change IN tho coloret
people of Mississippi. That change was in tllt
progress Of civilization. Who couIddony that thu
pass upon tho stewardship of their rulers for th'
Eaat four years, md to present candidates fo
lie coming Term. To State wns canyaHsed b,
aapirants. and in TINT cauvass 1o (:Alcorn), nj
s9ug not nel9Fe the people, hsa boen swoIn
tho colorcd people that lo lad turned Ills bael
upon them that ho, In Congress, advocated
aagainst tho Civil Rights bill. Tho charge wa'
false. He favored . Civil Rights billn Congross
against Summers Civil 1tishta h!!l M au amend
mont to tho Disabilities bili, but the vote wie
not hostile to the interests Of civil rights. HI
know that to PLACE civil rights MS an ame1,dmen
civil rights. Tho bill could not, like orti,tar,
bills bo passed by n majority soto, while til
Disability bill could not bo passed ozcapt by
two-thir.la majority. Who did not knov tin
tho Civil Rights bill could not in any evont pnsB
thirds Of those who voted for this, knew vel
Muat tho effect would be. Thcir yo.ca wer
Hynoorltlcal, Anu lntendcd to deceive. Tho Civ
II lights bill could not llayo boon passed IN
moment by a majority OF oacll Ilounc yet til
man who cpimed to 10 tho npocal friend Of i,
colorod people tells you l au to b
ceus,rod and Amos praised bocauro / rote
agaiust this bill. Amcs, in lsiu Gu
pncity. all Military Governor, when i
,saa Il law unto himBolf, manilovting Aatrod Il
the whites OF tho States. but Ills love for III,
cologea mnn, Ind not caused him to enforce clv
rightB. Whom I becAu,u Governor, tho culoro
man was not permitted TO rllo III firal-clasa rai
road coaches. Why did not A1nes enforce you
civil rights I1o liad tho power lo do 10, und di
not. Afterl became Governor, you wero rldn
en tho cars like otl,or people, aud without til
aid olti!er Of tho I4cglalatllro or the bayonot
You entered Oh tho privileges with tho co,sor
mud appreciation Of the white people Of Iii
State.
Again, colorea mon yon arc told that I ar
aeelilpg to break up lilo Republican party, an
turn you ovor to tho Democrats. ThiR in false
! seek to mnlntaill tho col4tfol of tho Qoyou
mont for Tho good OF The people. III tho oifol
to create distrust a.aiust Inc, tho thieves vii
nre aecking 10 rob Jon hpeak OF private lottc