The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-08-25
ereenbaok state Convention.

Convention met in Representatives Hall al
II o clock aai was called 10 order by Mr.. A.
r Winnie Is, Chairman State Executive
90 m5ffon of Col. I. W Harris, of Marshall
Gen-J + Griffin. of Chickassw, was elected
Chairman. aad c. VI. Hull, ESD of Kinds
4 committee on resolutions was appointed,
to whom ali resolutions were TO be referred
Wi hout debate
The chairman announced that the next
business was the nomination of a State ticket
and declared nomina atoms for a candidate Tor
Governor 10 be in order.
On. n W Harris OF Marshall, nominated
Hon Ben King of C0pIah, and IN a shor'
sneeeh paid an eloquent tribute To the dlstlh
euished gentleman named
Hon Jos. Bennett, Of MadlsOu, ana Jno. l.
Hull Esq. Of Kinds, seconded the nomina-
ton OF Col. King.
MIR Stevens. Of Calhoun, and Mr.. Gore,
If sumner asked time for consultation WIN
their respective delegations, stating that they
were instructed TO vote for the nomination OF
a Greenbacker and one who was known TO be
Ia sympathy with the principles OF that
partv: lhat Col. King was not Greenb hacker
according 10 his own declaration he was NOT
and that they we're opposed 10 his nomination.
they notified the Convention that they ana
their delegations, would Withdraw, aud not
aarticJ pate N its deliberations, Il ~ hohlha
ted Col. King. and thus abandoned the primer
pies of the National Greenback party.
Ga motion. Col. King was nominated Tor
Governor by acclanatIon; and committee
appointed 10 notify him of the action OF the
Convention and request his presence IN the
Hail at ) @ clock, 2.
TIE delegates from Sumner and Calhoun
counties thereupon withdrew.
On motion, a recess was taken till 5 O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assemb led at the appoint
ed time
Col. King, the nominee for Governor APP
peared in the Hall, accompanied by tue com
mittee appointed 10 request his presence, and
was received with enthusiastic cheers and APP
clause.
ON taxing the stand he thanked the Com
vention for the compliment they had paid him
by unanimously selecting him TO lead the op
position 20 the Democracy; he would accept
the nomination, and lend his best efforts 10
cure victory for the free people, as Against the
Democratic party-a party, he SAID, which had
made pledges and broken them, adopted plat
10 rms, and iisregarded every principle u had
ever promulgated; when the war ended and
the old Wing party of which he had been
life lsng member, was disbandod he Lad act
ed with the Democracy in opposition to the
evolutionary measures and practices Of the
Republican party as IL then existed. That
party Sas at last pulled down by n long suf-
feriug people, and the Democracy gain d the
ascendeney winning their victory upon
platform of honest principles; the same causes
which led to the downall of the Republican
party were now operating against the Democ-
tee of free vote and an honest count had been !
disrega, ded; political liberty was n farce Con.
tinujng. he said there was IA feeling of unrest
throughout the Sate-the people were in an
unsettled condition-there was a lack of secu I
rity for the life rights and property OF citizens
people were leaving the Stare instead OF
coming into it, as is the case in our sister
Southern States; years ago he had promised I
the negroes that he would be- found aghting |
the party that attempted 10 deprive them OF /
their rlebts as oliizens, and he would be false (
TO his pledged word, ii lie continue to aft iAte
longer with those who were seeking o deprive /
hem Of those rights. He intended to canvass
the State To the extent of disability; he expect.
Ell abuse and Islander; to be called traitor.
topper, turn-coat; he did not obiect-nine
years of service in the Democratic ranks lad I
opened his eyes, and now that they were open,
lelusive pledges and platforms would not be
lb c to close inen, again.
The speech was received with applause, and
It its close a recess was taken in order Is give
he committee on resolutions an opportunity
o make up its report
The committee reported at II late hour ana
bending consideration of the report the Con
Tention adjourned till II o clock Thursday