The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-06-28
SIMPSON COUNTY.

In pursuance of previous notice the citizens
of Simpson county met at the Courthouse for
the purpose of recognizing the Democratic
party in the county and to select delegates to
attend the Congressional Convention of this,
the 9TH District.
Hon. T, L. Mendenhall, Chairman of the
County Executive Committee, explained the
object of the meeting. And on motion Of A.
G. Berry, Jr., T. A. dickson was made perma-
nent Chairman. And on motion of DR.. VIM.
Giles, A. G, Berry. Jr., was elected Secretary,
and F. A. Hatten, assistant Secretary.
The meeting being organized, proceeded at
once to the selection of delegates.
Hon. R. E. Rhodes offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted
Resolged Thatthe Chair appoint commit
tee of five to select from each Supervisors
district, five persons as delegates to represent
this county in the It'll Congressional District
Convention and report instanter to the Demo-
cratic mass meeting for confirmation or rejec-
ton.
The Chair appointed the following commit
tee:
A. K. Kenneday, W s. Catching, A. G. Ber-
ry, Jr., NJ. A. Banks and j. N. Parker.
The committee reported the following per.
sons as delegates
District No. I'D. G. Hayes, H. W. Kenne-
day. ]. N. Eyerette, John Thames, James
District No. Wv. J. Hubbard, D. W. Nc.
Innis. D. L. McLaurin, Neil AIcNair, A.
Hutson.
District No. "a. G. Berry, Jr., Joseph
Warren, ". S. Catching, Peter r. Webster,
VIM. Il. Berry.
District No. Al. r. Bush, Barney Smith.
W. N. Brown, ]. G. Mcintosh, II. A. Banks.
District No. Sd. ~ Parker, T. N. Touch
stone, N. G. Barlow, ]. G. stuckey, A. c.
Hilton.
On motion of W. s. Catching, the Chairman
and Assistant Secretary were added to the
On motion Of NJ. A.sBanks, a committee Of
three consisting of NJ. A. Banks, I. L. Mem
denhall and Peter r. Webster, were appointed
to select an Executive Committee for the
county.
The committee reported the following Exec
utiye Committee:
District No. Nv. I. May.
District No. Nv. j. Hubbard.
District No. st. L. Mendenall.
District No. Al. r. Bush.
District No ST. N. Touehstone.
The following resolution was offered by A. |
9. Berry, Jr., and adopted
Be Il RESOLVED, That the Democratic party of /
Simpson county, in mass meeting assembled /
appreeiating the distinguished services oil
Hon. T. Rarksdale to the Democratic party in /
good government to Mississippi /
his loyalty to Jefersonian principles his /
eminent ability, character and attachments, /
10 suggest him as q most suitable person to i
represent this District in the next Congress
IF the United States.
Be ii further Resolged, That Hon. E. Bafksdale
Is the first choice Of the Democracy of Simp-
ION county for that distinguished position
Ind that the delegates from this county be
TO cast solid vote in the District
Convention for him for Congress.
On motion Of Hon. I. L. Mendenhall, the
ollowing suggestions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That this mass meeting suggest
he city Of Jackson as the most suitable place
md Wednesday, the 18th day Of July next
IS proper time for holding the Democratic I
Congressional Convention ia this District. but
.ecept and agree upon any time and place
hat may be selected.
Resolrea, That we endorse and approve the
curse pursued BY our Democratic representa-
Ives IA Congress In protesting against the
rsifrary ruling Of the Speaker and denounc-
ng the course pursued by bare majority in
brogatlng rule Of the house and over
ldlng the rights Of . large minority, and es-
ectally we approve the acts Of our immediate
representative, the Hon. Chhs. IL. Hooker. in
is steadfast, able and uutiring efforts 10
feet an administration Of the government
4 its pristine purity.
On motion Of Dr.. VIM. Giles, the meeting
djourned.
7. A. DICKSON, chrn.
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HssEvHLA Mss Junsl7, 1857.