The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-09
SECOND DISTRICT.

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1882, and called to order by Mr.. II. 2. Bran
ham, Chairman of Congressional Executive
Committee, in short and appropriate adj
dress.
Mr.. J. s. Bailey of Tallahatchie was made
Chairman of the Convention, and A. f. Brown,
of Marshall, and Jno. C. Roseborough, of Tate,
Secretaries. After completing its organiza.
| ton the Convention adopted the following
| resolutions
/ ResoEUed 1st., That the Democracy of the ID
Congressional District adheres with unabateG
| devotion to the great principles upon which
the party was founded and hereby declares
| its mistaken faith in their justice and wis
| dom.
Second.-That the great needs of the hour
are purity and frugality in our civil service
| and legislation that will promote the good of
the many who produce the wealth of this land,
rather than the interests Of the few who are
seeking through combinations, cliques and
corporations to accumulate This wealth in
| their own hands.
| Third.-That in the interest Of the many we
demand that the tariff shall be for revenue
only, and so revised that the incidental protec-
| ton afforded shall enhance the price OF lux
uries for the rich, and not of necessaries for
| the poor; that no more money shall be wrung
| from the people by taxation than is necessary
to meet the expenses of frugal. civil service;
| that the bi-metalic standard shall be retained;
| that National Banks shall not control our cur
rency that assessments upon ofice-ho to
secure party ascendency shall be abandoned,
and that the material interests of the country,
chiefest among which is the agricultural, shall
be fostered by liberal and wise laws.
Fourth.-That the improvement of the nav
igation Of the Mississippi river is of national
Importance, and liberal appropriations should
be made by Congress to secure it.
Fifth.-That III Hon, Van II. Manning DEM
| ocracy has had fearless, able, eloquent, ag-
gressive and progressive expounder of these,
its cherished principles, and this District
faithful honest, earnest and capable represen-
tative whose course we have watched with
pride and pleasure, and now heartily endorse
throughout.
Sixth.-That we invite all whoendorse these
principles to unite with US in the overthrow
of all who oppose them.
On motion was further
ResoIUed That we approve and indorse the
timely action of the President of the United
States in the suggestions and recommends
tions presented by him to the Congress of the
United States in his special message, touching
the improvement and levee of the Mississippi
River.
Mr. H P Branham in an elegant, classical
and rousing speech put in nomination Hon.
Van H. Manning, of Marshall county. The
nomination was seconded by Ira G. Holloway
of DeSoto who read the following manly
LETTER FROM JUDGE j. B. MORGAN.
HERNANDo, Mss, July Is, 1S82,-Ron. Ira
Ct. Holloway, Star Landing, DeSoto county,
Miss.,-Dear Sir-In answer to your letter
permit me to express the hope that the health
of your family will permit your presence at
the Convention. 1t will be especially gratify-
ing to me, not only to have the entire delega-
ton from DeSoto county in their seats, but
that they see TO it that Col. Manning's nomin-
alton be made unanimous, and that nothing
be left undoue, that can be done, to strengthen
our cause and make the people feel and APP
preciate the fact that it Is dear to them. God
grant that wisdom may govern our councils,
and that victory may crown our efforts
Yours truly, J. B. MORGAN
On motion of G. B. Howry, of Lafayette. Mr..
Van Ii. Manning, our present Representative
was unanimously re-nominated by rising
vote, amidst the greatest enthusiasm.
On motion, committee was appointed to
notify Mr.. Manning of his reorganization.
The thanks of the Convention were rendered
to the Holly Springs Cornet band, who at in
tervals discoursed sweet music during the
proceedings of the Convention. The thanks
of the Convention were voted to its Chairman
for the able, efficient and impartial manner in
which he presided over its deliberations. A
resolution Has passed thanking Judge Nor
gan for the noble and patriotic letter read
before the Convention, and the one heretofore
published, evincing as they do the true no
bility of his character and his earnest deVo- |
ton to the principles of the Democratic party |
The following Congressional Executive
Committee were selected:
). Heard, of Union, L. T. Rainwater, of Pa |
nola, E. NJ. Watson, of Marshall N. A. Tay-
lor, of Tate, Donald Mckenzie, of De3oto, ]. |
W. Mcdonald, of Benton, W. j. Showers, of |
Lafayette, John H. McAfee of Tallahatchie, |
J. j. White, Of Tippah.
The newspapers of the District were re-
quested to publish proceedings of the Con-
yention. There being no further business,
Convention adjourned.
A. f. BRowE,
JOHN G. RosRBoRoUGH,
Secretaries.
After adjournment Of Convention, the Ex-