The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-19

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Put Darden.. 4o5
5. S. Calhocn. .....................
The result of the vote being an.
nounced, Hon. G.. B. Huddleston after
announcing that he conceded nothing
of the principles represented by Capt
Darden, he moved to make the nOmina
ton unanimous. This motion was re-
ceived with vociferOus applause, and
was adopted.
On motion of Hon. c. B. Mitchell, OF
PontotOc, committee of three was
appointed to notify Governor Lowry Of
his nomination, and invite him to ad-
dress the Convention. The chair appoin-
ted as the committee, Messrs. c. B.
Mitchell, w. H. Hardy and G. B.
Huddleston; who in few minutes re-
turned and escorted Governor Lowry
to thePresident's desk. The Governor
was greeted with hearty and long-con-
tinued applause, and as soon as quiet
was restored, he spoke substantially as
follows;
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GESrLENES OF THE Coz
vENrION:
Your approving judgment-this gener-
Gus greeting-overwhe helms me with grateful
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gratitude which feel toward you and the
people OF Mississippi.
Man can achieve no higher or better
reward in this life, than the confidence and
esteem Of brave, intelligent and virtuous
people; the human heart can experience
but few impulses more joyful than those
which gush from fountains opened by vol
untary and independent expressions of
popular applause. acc pit the nomination
which you have conferred upon me to-day,
not only with personal pride and satisfac-
ton, but trust also, with just apprecia-
ton OF its duties and responsibilities.
Fellow-eitize of Mississippi, my life
has been spent among you; in peace and
in warm wealth and in poverty-in
sunshine and in storm. have been
Identified with Mississippi; her,people have
been my people and their God has been my
God, and so il shall be till | die. 1t has
been the ambition of my poor life to con-
tribute something to the freedom and the
progress and the honor and glory of Mis-
sissippi. l am very sensible Of the fact
that my capscity has not been equal to nv
disposition to accomplish this end, but
thank God that il Is made manifest to-day
tina: my humble, honest efforts IN this be-
half have been appreciated BY the people
OF Mississippi. Neither the venoms Of
SANDER, nor the rage OF personal malignity
has been able to divert their minds
and consciences from the simple ways oil
truth, Justice and fir dealing.
Nobody has been able to conceal from
them the patent facts, that during my
administration as Governor that the laws
have been faithfully and impartially
enforced, that all expenditures OF public
monies have been made according to law and
have yielded the largest and best returns,
and that the State has made unexampled
progress 10 material and moral develop
ments. More millions of dollars have been
invested in the State in the last three and
half years than was in any 20 years
previous to or since the war. Il has been
my constant aim aud dearest wish and
fondest hope to administer the ONCE
faithfully and economically. according to
law and in such manner as to promote the
public welfare and to meet the wishes and
necessities Of our people; and such and
no other shall be my purpose in the future
In the canvass just closed there Is much
ground for me 70 complain Of unfair and
unjust opposition made against ne by
some persons, but thank God, there Is no
cause TOR me to complain against the peo-
pie or the Democratic party Of Mississippi
II my enemies can afford to be unjust, /
can afford TO forgive them. With the
deliberate judgment OF the Democratic
party OF Mississippi in my favor, here
consign to grave that knows No resurrec-