The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29

spiracy OF lSI6-s1T, which eliminated In the
seating of Rutherford 3. Hayes In the chair
first occupied by Washington, and afterwards
honored BY Jefferson, NKAi son, Monroe aud
jackson, In open defahs Ind violation Of the
legally expressed will OF the people at the
ballot box, was the dcadlfcst blow ever aimed
at the rights and liberties OF the Amcrican
people, and our syatem Of free representative
government, and NV n 1872 Thai s,,,, We have an
opportunity 10 irfAke the hepupiasnsnn. party,
!.
the greatscrme against popular rights was
committed, we call upon the good citizens OF
~ parties irrespective Of past political afIili-
tiens, 10 unite with us In the accomplishment
Of this grand and glorious work.
On motion of MIR. Barksdale. the Convention
proceeded to elect two Electors for the state
at Large, and two alternatcs.
Mr.. Iison nominated Hon. @. Barry. of
Clay Mr.. Johns nominated Hon, G. p Neil.
son, q wilkinson; and they were elected by
For alternate Electors Col W. NJ. Iuge, Of
Aicorn, and Hon. J. L. McCaskill were elected
by reclamation.
Mr.. Rarksdale offered the following
Resotved, That the Convention do now pro
coed to elect by ballot, five members Of tho
State Executive Committee for lhe glaie-nt.
Large and that the delegates from each of the
congressional Districts select two members
rom said Districts to represent them on said
Committee; said committee, SO selected. To
'erve until the meeting Of The next State Com
Mcssrs. Tison and Bristow expressed opuo-
ition 70 the policy proposed, and favored The
outlnuance OF present Committee Mr. Bpis-
ow offered the following as a substitute:
hcsotred, That the present State Executive
'ommittee OF the Democratic party Of this
tate, be, and il is hereby continued In Office
nth the General State Convention 10 be held
the year lsSl-and it is the sense Of this
onyention that their term Of Office be hereaf
n four years.
Rejected by vote of las to so.
IT barksdaie's resolution was then adopted.
Mr. Saiehings offered the following which
ResOiVsd Thstthis Convention Is in favor
the coniinuance by the National Convention
the two-thirds rule.
Mr.. Cowan offered the following, which was
lopted:
Resoired. That the delegates from each Con-
essional District be requested 10 report 10
is Convention, the names of two deiegates
ID two altcrnates TO the National Democrat
Convention, 70 be held ut Cincinnati and
e Eiector and one alternate from their
spectiye Congressional Districts, and sug-
y Two names Tor State Executive Committee
On motion Of MIR. Johns, the Convention
Ok recess for thirty minutes 10 enable del.
ates Of the several Congressional Districts
confer as to the selection Of delegates to
'uonPi Convention, and members Of State
IecutiFe Committee.
Recess having expired, the Convention re-
med business ~ o'clock, ?. N.
IT. sarnagin, for the Communities on Reso-
ions Submitted The following report. shieh
3 unanimoasIy adopted
The Committee on Resolutions respecsfaliV
p0rt that IN view Of The fact Tia fbis IL -
iional contest, and the NationM Convex
= vii soon declare the platform Of prin-
les 81 the Democratic party your eommif
4fe unanimously Of the opinion that il Is
3 seess.ry Q declare any platform Of The
NJ = tnis state, or 70 adopt any further
olutions than those alreadv adeptsd declsy.
eur readiness 4 give hearty support "a
nominee Of The National Convention and
'.sssife efsur approval Of lbe two-Ihirds
q. /. JAauAoss. Chairman.
Ieaia1lien for fre members Of The State
'e.'.AEe Committee being nexf. IN order NJ.
ss4ale asuinated Hon. Oliver CIifton- Of
- =. - g -. elected b ncelamaiion.
en- !. Bills 81 AIcorn; s. B. Brown,
I. -'eeasaai Alex. tsrKer, Of Bolivar: W.
IealiaE~a5. e Carroll. and ne-i Kisg
Nsre seFerallT placed Il uorina,io5:
- Fpl tAe Do1Fcntion proceeded - ksf-
Hiih he following result
Bills fee4ised ......... ma -.
-tt. received s.........-..- "a veses
2 Testing N4T received ................ 2If votes
11.tzzsI Is<si ed .--..... .-.--.-..-. 178 reies
-. --..-.-.~-.-.s...-. Isl votes
.ssls. Hsqi1esef. BI,lz qsrrer and
8 Ee<I &etlzzsl elected
sE'z1 e ~ t4tetinRs' Mr. Hemiae-
:. -. - .''-lf'a4a 81 he elsis II
z-..i1z e -. 54.z. itt ssnaks a 4.
l'.a H4lE t4r2efa4 Is Hos. il. Rae.
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