The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14

Mr. Muldrow, from the committee, sub
mitted the following resolutions, in addition
to the foregoing:
Mr.. PRESIDENT Your Committee OF
Platform and Resolutions beg leave to max,
the following report:
Res0iUed, That the occasion for the adop
ton of what is called the two-third rule, il
the National Democratic Convention, hav
ing passed, it is the sense of this Conven
tion that the next National Democratic
Convention, to be held at St. Louis on the
9th inst, should adopt rule by which {
majority Of said Convention shall be com
petent to nominate candidates for President
| and VicePresident, and that our delegates
to said National Convention be instructed
to vote in accordance with the above views
Besotted, That our delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, to be held at ST. Louis
be sent untrammeled, and without instruc
lions from this Convention.
Respectfully submitted
Il. Barkslale, Chairman w. S. Feath-
erston, VIM. T. Martin, s. a. Jonas, II. L.
Muldrow, Thos. w. White, j. NJ Howry
w. Il. Barksdale, A. J. Baker, John w
FeWell, Garnett Andrews, r. III. Lowry
f.. X. Mayors, Committee.
On motion Of Mr. Bridewell, the resolu-
tions as read by the Chairman of the COM
mittee. was unanimously adopted.
The question was then taken on the first
res 'lutiCn, as reported by Mr.. Muldrow
and its adoption was urged by Messrs..
Feweli and George, and opposed by Messrs
Labauve, Bridewell and Lewis.
The resolutions reported by Mr.. Null
drow were then adopted.
Mr.. Ethelbert Barksdale offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the delegates to the Ma
uonal Convention be INSTRUCTED to vote as
a unit in conformity to the voice of the del
egatton as expressed by the majority
Mr.. Humphries, of Copiah, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted /.
Resotued, That Senators Bayard and Nc
Donald be invited to address the Conyen-
ton and citizens of Jackson this evening at
O'Clock, and that the chair appoint a COM
mittee of three to communicate this REQUEST
and report their acceptance.
The PRESIDENT appointed as the commit
tee to wait on Senators Bayard and Melon
aid, Messrs. c. Humphries, j, w, Shields
and r Allen.
Gen. George asked to be excused from be-
ing delegate TO st. Louis.
On motion of Mr.. Street, the request was
unanimously refused.
Mr.. Redwood offered the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolued That the Democratic Conserva-
tive Party of Mississippi, i'm Convention
assembled, d9 hereby tsnder the Executive
Committee OF the State. and to our Lspisla-
tors, ;lieir grateful Acknowledgements for
their able and efficient manner In which
they have discharged their Onerous duties.
thereby assisting US in rescuing our State
from ruin, AID our people fguln degreda-
ton
The following communications were read
for Information:
JACKSON, Mss, June II, 1870.
To the Delegates 10 the National Conre,ttion:
We expect a very large number OF people
at St. Louis. Com lortable quarters may be
difficult to get. If the delegates and citizen.
from our State will telegraph US, or write.
indicating their preferences foe hotel or
boarding -houses, we " i'll make such arrange
ments as they may desire. we can be
found at No. 2O2 North I'd street, over Boat
mems Bank.
A. NJ. HARDIN & Co,
Miss. Grange Agents.