Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-04
The Democratic COnt erVatiVe COnVen-
ton at Jackson Yesterdsy-Large
Glthering-Immense Enthu.
siasm.
Names OF Distinguished Persons Pres
ent-PrOceeding of the COnven-
tiOn-Speech Of Hon. L. Q.
C. Lamar.
Platform AdOpted-NO Or-Line-The
Executive Committee - H00ker's
Nomination - Proceedings
that will Insure Vie
tory.

| Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, August 3.-The Democratic
| Conservative State convention to-day
was in every respect a grand success.
There has been no such political gather.
ing in Mississippi since 1851. All the
prominent men of the State are present,
| and an immense crowd of the very
flower of the State. The greatest en-
thusissm prevails, and the predictions
of success in the coming canvass are
universal. The convention was called
to order at eleven o'clock by Colonel ].
NJ. Stone, of Tishomingo, chairman Of
the executive committee. On motion
OF Major II. 81. Chalmers, of DeSoto, a
temporary organization was dispensed
with, and Ex-Governor Charles Clarke
was declared permanent president; J.
L. Power, of Kinds, was chosen
secretary, and J. L. M'Caskill, Of
Rankin, and Paul Botto, Of Adams,
as assistants. The following gentlemen
were appointed as committee on reso-
lutions, to whom all resolutions were re-
ferred without debate, namely: John
w. G. Watson, w. P. Harris, w. 81.
MCardle, w. II, II. Tison, J. NJ. Stone,
II. II. Chalmers, Kinlt ch Falconer, w.
F. Tucker, R. w. Williamson, w. A.
Percy, o. r. Singleton, A. J. FrantZ, W.
T. Martin and Ben Ring. During the
absence of the committee Hon. L. Q. C.
Lamar was introduced forth conven-
ton, and was received with deafenipg
applause. The hall of the house of Iep-
resentatives was densely packed and
hundreds were unable to gain admit
tsnce. Colonel Lamar spoke for two
hours and half to an intensely atten-
tive audience. His.speech.was. the most
magnificent specimen of eloquence that
has been heard in the State for years.
His arraignment CT the Radical southern
government was terrible, and his dis
section OF Ames and his crew in
Mississippi was pitiless. The conclud-
ing portion of the speech was devoted to
q discussion of the color-line, and he
was truly eloquent in his opposition to
the madness of such a policy. No
synopsis can do justics to the speech. 1t
was pronounced by Lamar's friends the
grsndest effort of his life, while hundreds
declared that it was the ablest speech
they ever heard. Hon. w. l.. Hem
mingwey was unanimously nominated
for state treasurer.
Resolved, That each county be allow
ed in this convention twice as many
votes as it has in the lower branch of |
the legislature; provided, that no coun-
ty shall have less than two votes.
The chair appointed the following |
committee on resolutions:
Stste-at- Large-J. w. G.. Watson, |
Wiley P Harris, William H. M Cardle. |
First District-W. II. II. Tlson, J. NJ. |
StoDe.
Second District-H. II. Chalmers,
Kinloch Falconer.
Third District-W. F. Tucker, R. W. |
Williamson.
Fourth District-W. A. Percy, o. R.
Singleton.
Fifth District-Amos R. Johnston, A.
J. Frantz.
Sixth District-W. T. Martin, Ben
King.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Resolved, That all resolutions upon |
Lie SuDj6CL VI o pl6LlOILu lOA Ghlo SOAFC
ton be referred to the committee on res
OlutiOns.
The committee retired to prepare
platform.
EVENING SESSION.
At four o'clock the convention reas-
sembled. Mr.. Hemmingway was nOmi-
mated as state treasurer, TO fill.the vacan-
cy now existing.
Letters from Messrs. Thurman, of
Ohio, Hill, of Georgia. and Hendrix, OF
Indiana, were read.
The committee on resolutions came
in and the following platform was read:
WHEREAS, The Democratic and Con-
servative people of the State of Missis-
sippi, in convention assembled, invok-
ing the blessing Of Almighty God upon
their efforts, and inviting the co-Opera-
ton of all Of the citizens Of the State
who favor an honest, impartial and eco
nomical administration, do adopt the
following declaration of their aims and
principles:
First-We recognize and will main
tain the civil and political equality OF all
men, as established by the constitution
of the United States and the amend
ments thereto.
Second-We are in favor of the educa-
ton Of all the children OF the State; OF
public schools, sustained by adequate
taxation, but are opposed to extraVa-
CANT or partisan administration OF such
schools.
Third--We favor the selection Of hon
est, faithful and competent men for all
offices, from the highest to the lowest.
FOurth-We favor economy in the ad.
ministratiOn of the government, the abo-
litiOn Of useless, unnecessary Offices the
reduction of fees and salaries Of those
that are retained, and q strict and rIgld
accountability of all officers having con-
troll of the public money or charged with
its collection.
Fjfth-Biennial sessions of the legis-
Iature and a reduction OF expenses in
that department of the government, and
we denOunce the Republican party in
this State for violated pledges on the
subject.
Sixth-Selection Of an able and i'm
partial judiciary, and combining the
Judges to their judicial functions purely,
SO that all temptation to partisanship
shall be removed.
th-Discontinuance OF the enor-
nous evil OF special and local legisla-
ton, and instead, the enactment of gen.
eral laws, under which local and private
interests will be fully protected.
Encouragement OF agricul-
ture by securing the farmer and laborer
lust reward for their toll and capita, and
by relief from burdensome taxation,
which must consume their substance.
pth-Encouragement OF maDulac"
lures in our midst.
Tenth-Elevation Of the standard OF
official character, so as to infuse into Of
ficial life a sense of public duty spirit
of patriotism and integrity, TO the end
that good law and public authority may
be invested with the moral influence
aud dignity which will insure respect
and obedience.
Eleventh-We favor immediate &C.
ton by the general government for
the protection OF the Mississippi river
Iowlsnds against inundatiOn.
Twelfth-Building up partisan news
papers by legislation, srming militia IN
time Of peace, unconstitutional attempts
to take ffom the people an election OF tax
attempted passage Of metro