The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-14
Re.oipsd. That the thanks of this Conf

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vention are due, and sre hereby rendered,
TO Mai. s. T. Oliham, our Senator, and
to Hons ID. T. Guyton aud j. *. Shrock,
our Representatives in the State Legisla-
ture, tor their diligence in the discharge
of their official duties, and the eminent
ability in which they have represented
our interests in The late session OF the
Legislature, and that we hereby extend
to each of them that welcome plaudit,
"Well done thou good and faithful ser
wants"
Hon. d. I. Guyton offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted
Resolred, That in the event that the
delegates from the other counties compOs
ing this Congressional District are not
empowered to nominate a candidate for
this District, then they are hereby request
ed to select the place and name the day
that such District Convention shall be
held.
In accordance with the resolutions
above adopted, the Chairman appointed
the following gentlemen as delegates Ia
the State Convention: Beat No. |, X.
Walpole Beat No. 2, Jonathan Cole
man Beat No. 3, D. T. Guyton; Beat
No. I, DR.. E. F. Shuler; Beat No. 5,
B. F. Ray; and for the county at large,
c. L. Anderson, Esq, and Capt j. B.
Love.
Hon. D. T. Guyton, being again loud
ly called upon, responded in short and
appropriate address, frequently interrupt
ed by applause.
Hon G. H. Campbell was next called
upon to address the Convention, and re-
piled in few remarks in his usual hap
py, able and eloquent manner.
On motion, the Chairmen of the several
Democratic Clubs throughout the county
were requested to call their Clubs togeth-
er for the purpose of re- organizing them,
preparatory for the approaching cam
paign
On motion, the Central Star, Cartha-
ginian, and THE JACKSON CLARION were
requested to publish the proceedings of
the Convention.
On mott d, the Convention adjourned.
w. A, HADEN, Chm'n.
j. II. WALLACE, Sec'y.
EiancOci< COunty Convention.
At Democratic Convention held on
the Sd day of June, 1876, at the court
house of Hancock county j. Saucier and
H. Saunders were selected as delegates
to attend the State Democratic Conven-
ton at jackson on the 14th inst, and
the 9Th Congressional District Conven-
ton to be held for the purpose of nomi-
mating a suitable candidate for represen-
tative in the Lower House of the u. S.
Congress.
The following resolutions were then
adopted:
Resolved, 1st, That the delegates to
the State Convention be clothed with dis
cretionary powers in the selection of del
egates to the National Democratic Con
vention, to lie held at St Louis on the
9th day of June, 1876
Resotued, I'd, That they be instructed
in the selection of place to hold the 9TH
Compression Il District Convention to vote
for Mississippi City.
Resolved, Sd, That this Convention
heartily endorse Col. T. Seal. of Harri-
son county, for Congress and instruct the
delegates from this county to vote for
him in the District Nominating Conven-
ton.
Resolved, 4th, That copy of the pro-
ceedings Of this convention be f"""- nd
ed to the several ne~s5apers Of this dis
trIet for publication.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
N. MONET, Chm'n.
II. SAUNDERS, Sec'y.