Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-02
SECOND DAY.

The Convention was called 10 order en-
Wednesday morning by the President, pur-
suant 10 adjournment-an the delegates in
their seats. First in order was the report
Of committees The West Tennessee Dele
cation recommended as tire Executive
| Committee for Tennessee, Judge Milton
Brown Of Jackson, Judge James FentFess
OF Bolivar. W. r. Handy, Of Union City,
Judge T. W. Brown, OF Memphis, and Col
A. II. Rhodes, of Lexington. The Ken
lucky Delegation recommended for Ken
lucky, John Martin, jr., of Padueah, Hon.
| G. A. c. Holt, of Galloway county, James
White. of Ballard county, c. s. Randel, Of
Hickman, and r A. Neil, Of Graves. The
Mississippi Delegation recommended fer
Mississippi, John Robertson, of Desoto.
W. H. Fitzpatrick, of Alcorn, J. A. Cock,
Of Tate, G.. W. Goyan, of Marshall, ]. B
Morgsn, of DeSOto. The report waa re-
ceived and the recommendations OF the
committee unanimously adopted. The
President then declared the gentlemen
named above the Central Executive Com
mittee of the New State. The Committee
of seven reported adversely 10 Folks reso-
tuition, fixing a boundary for the New
State, and recommended in lieu thereof the
following Resolved, 1st, That we deem
it inexpedlent at present to designate
any special boundary for the New State,
but think it best to leave the subject TO the
development OF public opinion In the eoun-
ties Of Northern Mississippi, that those in
terested may decide the question for them
selves. Resolved, End, That we cordially
invite and request the people of the couh-
ties interested throughout the entire terri
tory In the States Of Tennessee, Mississippi
and Kentucky, TO be eomprehended in the
New State, TO hold public meetings in their
respective counties, TO give expression to
public opinion, to cooperate with US in the
proposed enterprise, and TO confer with the
Executive Committee appointed by this
Convention. The resolutions recommended
by the committee of seven were adopted.
On a motion TO reconsider the action Of
the Convention on these resolutions, a
lengthy debate sprung up, and vast num-
Der of words were expended. But the
Convention refused to reconsider its action.
Mr.. Nesbitt, of Mississippi, offered the
following resolution. which after much dis
cussion, was adopted: "Resolved. That
the Central Executive Committee be au-
thorized and requested 20 call another Con-
vention, to be composed of delegates from
each county in the territory Of the prepos-
ed New State, to assemble at such time and
place as the said Executive Committee may
decide upon.
Mr.. Tomlin, Of Jackson, offered the fol.
lowing resolution. which was unanimously
adopted: ''Resolved, That in case of va
caney in the Central Executive Committee
OF each fractional portions of States-here-
tofore experimentation any cause what
ever, the remaining numbers Of the Com
mittee shall have power to ELL the vacancy'''
Maj. z. B. Hurt offered the following:
"ResolVed, That it is the sense of this Com
vention. that each fraction OF the States
with which it is proposed to form the New
Stste-is expected to pay its pro rats Of the
debt Of the State from which II IL taken
which was unanimously carried.
On motion Of Mr.. W. r. Handy, Of
Union City, Judge Milton Brown. of jack
son, was appointed Chairman OF the Gen.
trial Executive Committee.
Mr.. Il. W. MeCorry, Of Jackson. offered
the following. which was adopted without
dissenting vote. Resolved, That the
thanks of the Convention are due and are
hereby rendered to Col. John ]. Williams.
Of Jackson, Tenn for his kindness in offer.
ing TO draft large and perfect map Of the
territory which may be included within
the new State, without cost, and his offer is
accepted and the map shall be preserved
by the Executive Committee.
Mr.. Polk, OF Hardeman, moved that the
press of West Kentucky, West Tennessee
and North Mississippi be requested to pub
lish the proceedings OF this Convention.
Carried.
A resolution thanking the officers Of the |
Convention for their able and important
services, was offered and unanimously
adopted.
Mr. J. W. Youpgblood, Of Mississippi,
then offered the following, which was pass
ed by a rising vote, amid repeated cheers
Resolved. That the members of the Con-
vention tender their most heartfelt thanks
to the citizens OF jackson for the very kind
and generous hospitality extended to the
delegates during the sitting Of the COnven-
ton. The thanks OF the Convention
wsEe extended 10 the Mobile & Ohio, Men,
phIs Il Louisville and Hiss. Central Rail-
roads for their courtesy in granting half
fare rates to delegates.
On motion, the Convention adjourned,
subject to the call Of the Central Executive
Committee.
ATTEST;
KENNETH RAYNER,