The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-07-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TIVE MASS MEETINGS.
"THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Is THE VOICE OF GOD"
PRESTIss COUNTY.

PRESTIss COUNTY.
Convention was organized by calm
Maj. j. D. Bills to the Chair, and J. P
Carraway, Secretary.
Capt. Street was requested by tn
Chair to explain the object of the meet
ing, which he did briefly, by saying i
was for the purpose of sending delegate
to the District Convention at Corinth
to nominate candidate for Congress.
/ On motion of DR.. j. B. Ellis, a com
mittee of five were appointed to DRAFT
resolutions for the action of the Conven
ton. The Chair appointed DIR. j. B.
Ellis, j. L. Sargent, NJ. Suratt, p. NJ
Slavery, and Gilbert Howell, Esq.
The Chairman of the Committee re
ported the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted
1st. Resolved, That ten delegates from
each Supervisors District and ten from
the county at large be appointed to re-
present Prentiss county in the Congress-
iOnal Convention at Corinth, on the 22d
inst
ID Resolved, That every man in Prem
tiss county who may be at said Conven-
ton, and who is opposed to Radical rule
in Mississippi and elsewhere, be author
lied TO enroll his name as delegate and
participate in the deliberations OF said
Convention.
Sd. Resolved, That it is theunanimous
desire of the Democratic-C Conservative
voters Of this county, that Hon. l.. Q.
e. Lamar be nominated by said Con-
vention for reelection, and that we cor
daily approve of all his acts and speeches
in Congress.
The following gentlemen were chosen
delegates under the first resolution
DIST. No. 1-R B. Smith, w. H.
Rees, j. V. Alexander, T. X. Young,
g. w. Patrick, p. W. Nash, j. w.
Mitchell. jr., DIR. d. T. Price, G. w.
Collins and P. H. Perkins. DIST No.
2-W. NJ. Smith, T. w. Jones, Col. 10.
Wells, A. Bowdry, j. L. Bramlett, G.
w. Walters, Martin Bounds, G. G. Nor
ton, Turner Bynum, p. b. Mitchell
DIST. No. 3-Wm. Ratliffe, j. w. Bur-
Kiss, J. A. Lowry, j. w. Lewellen, Jas.
.Junkins, G. B. Oliver, Ledbetter Thomas,
w. w. Mcdonald, w. j. Page, and j.
S. Berry DIST. No. Ar. j. Moore,
DIR. w. j. Rogers, B. II. Kizer, Z. H.
Tyre, Joseph Young, W. c. Blythe, ].
II. Harris, J. Z. Millican, Thomas Stin-
nett and Benz. Nelson. DIST. No. 8
c. H, Carter, w. c. Lacy, J. N. Will
son, Gilbert Howell, John Browning,
Benz. Pitts, Henry Smith, M. A. Bel
sher and Thos. Smith For the county
at large-Dr. j. B. Ellis, Dr. w. A.
Taylor, j. l.. Sergent, q. S. Ellis, Capt
2. NJ. Slavery, j. &. Davis, S. V. EMS,
Jacob Holmes, Brent Smith and Pleasant
The following resolution was onered
by Capt. Street, and after thorough
discussion of its importance by Slavery,
Suratt, Ellis, Street and Gresham for
and I. j. Gahagan against, was unani-
nously adopted by rising vote.
Resolved, That we recommend that a
meeting of the Democratic-C Conservative
party be held in the Court House, on
Monday, the 26th inst, for the purpose
If appointing delegates to the State Con-
7ention; appointing County Executive
and taking such other action
Is they may deem necessary for thor
,ugh organization of the party, and that
Ill persons opposed to the Radical party
md its extravagant and oppressive prac-
ices, be cordially invited to cooperate.
The following resolution was offered by
DR.. J. B. Ellis and enthusiastically re-
,eived and adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention cor
Tally endorse in full, the action of our
Senator, Hon. j. NJ. Stone,
md Representative, Hon. III. NJ. Street,
md that they are entitled to the contin-
lance of our confidence and esteem
On motion of Capt. Surat, the Chair
nan and Secretary were added to the list
If delegates.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That copy of the proceed
ngs be furnished the JACKSON CLARION
md Conservative Democrat, with a re-
quest that they publish the same.
The Convention then adjourned.
J. d. BILLS, Chairman.
j. Z. CARRAwAY, Secretary.