American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-10-14
IdE CONfENFI0N.

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nate q successor of David 70 ,kins
member of the Legisla ure latel,
met at the Town Hall il
Canton on the Goth ult., Ii S
Foote, Esq, Chairman of the Coun.
ty Execuiv Committee, called th
assembly to order and stated til
object of the meeting, whereutor
Charles G,lmer, Esq. was called :.
the chair an Mr.John RIssel ..made
Secretary. Mr.. Adams havin.
stated that the notice calling tn.
Convention had been so short tina,
the d ffereut parts of the county
we're not properly and fairly repre-
sented, and he, therefore, moved
yostponeWent of the action to flu
lure day. This motion was laid
ipon the table, and on motion OF
NV. Jenkins, of Madison Station,
commit on credentials was ap
pc uted by the chair, which inme
lately retired for the discharge o.
its duty. During the absence o
che committee, Col. McMicken wa~
vociferously called upon to address
-he meeting and took the stand
amid applause. He proceeded t.
lake review Of the political par
ties in the cou ,ty when the mem
Der lately deceased was nominated.
and urged the Importance of carry
ng out in gopd faith the spirit o.
he compromise catered into last
year. He said he had untiei sto. d
there were several candidates and
all COOL men, but pressed the
point that Adam Simpson, a color
ed Democrat, last fall when the
public interest seem to r,quile it.
aud after a regular nomination too.
having graciously withdrew to give
place to colored Republican, wa.
u ut only eptItled to the nomination,
but that the selection of any o;heI
while or colored, would be g,eat in
justice as well as bad policy in the
party. Col. McMicken in making
his salient points was loudly APP
plauded and evidently had not only
the judgmen of tho assembly with
b n. bur, with that twO-story head
Of his, produced glow not often
felt on sucb occasions. Next II. G.
Smith, Esq-, was was called for,
} i after having done his best to
Escape, was s'obliged to surrender
1t discretion" and take the stand.
He said we WIRE all Democrats aud
n view of the uncertainty of the
election We must take
ARE to keep our party record right.
With his usual sound logic, eaa
PRACTICAL sense, and honest zeal, h-
enforced the policy mar. g. out by
;ol. McMicken and "brought down
he house" with applause repeated
gain snd again.
These were followed by Capt. |
Ross and Capt. Randall, na:hes be-
ore the Convention for nomination,
rho gave utt, rance to sentiments
# patriotism and expressed theiI
willingness to yield their claims to
whatever the Convention NIGH,
hInk for the best. Next was called
ut Attain Simpson, who, with hls
road shoulders and brawny arms
US of the old giant IN thu
ugilistic games picking up the
uge gauntlets and tossing them
lto the ring, challenging to the
ontest. Mr.. Simpson, however.
as very modest, and claimed
othing but to be called an honest
democrat.
Maj Semmes was next demanded
MI proceeded to give US some good
beer as regards the general cleo
on in November.
At this point the committee re
orted the names of the Conven-
or, and J.W. Jenkins withdrew the
ame Of Capt. Randall as caDdi
ate, and Mr.. Deviie, from Canton. !.
owed that Alan Simpson be t
minated by reclamation, which
as adopted with rounds of al Il
ause. \
Never have We seen in a Conven Z
,n nearer approach to nnan- 8
lity, or more harmony manifested. b
e are refreshed to witness a re-
TN of that cid Jefferson prlncipIr
hereby the Office seeks the man
ID not the man the Office. r