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

Pending the twentieth ballot, Mr.
Allen, of Lee, in behalf of the 1-Onroe
delegation, withdrew the name of Capt.
E. l.. Sykes.
Monroe county then changed her vote
from Sykes to Stone; and several other
delegations made similar changes.
Mr. billiard, of Noxubee, after thank
ing the Convention for the highly COM
plimentary vote to Mr.. Patty, moved to
make the nomination of Mr.. Stone
unanimous. The motion was adopted
with loud aud long applause.
On motion of Mr.. Cutrer, a committee |
was appointed to notify Capt. Stone of his |
nomination, and invite him to address
the Convention. Committee: Cutrer,
of Coahoma, Sims, of Monroe, and Jones |
of Smith. The committee escorted Capt. |
Stone to the Presidents desk, and after
very cordial greeting, he expressed his
thanks briefly and feelingly for the great
honor that had been conferred upon
him.
Mr.. Percy also expressed the obliga-
ton of the delegates from all the coun-
ties in the YazoO Delta for this sub
stautial recognition of that district of
the State.
Mr.. Hardy, of Lauderdale, offered The
/ following:
WHEREAS, We recognize the necessity
| for an additional Federal Court district
| in the State of Mississippi; therefore
| Resolved, That our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress be requested to
inaugurate and support the necessary
legislation for the establishment of such
district.
Mr.. Kincannon offered the following:
Resolved, That the Democratic party now
in Convention assembled declare itself in
favor Of redeeming its past pledges to the
people, by such legislation as will give
practical effect to the recent decision Of
our Supreme Court, as the subject of Rail
road Supervision.
Both resolutions were declared out of
order for the present, the nomination of
candidates being the matter pending.
PLATFORM
The Committee on Platform through
, Gen. w. I. Martin, submitted the follow
ing report, which was unanimously
| adopted.
. The Committee on Resolutions and
. Platform beg leave TO submit the follow
ing report:
Resolved, That we reafirm the follow
ing adopted by the Democratic State
: Conventions which assembled in this
:. city on the I'd day of August, 1877 anG
on the 4th day of August, 1881:
The Democratic party of Mississippi
grateful for the success Of its past effort
: in the cause Of reform and of Just anC
> honest government, and invoking tn
i, blessing of Heaven on its future endeav
: ors in the same cause, does adopt and pro
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l. Fidelity to the Constitution Of tn
United States.
=. Home rule, and the preservation o
q the State governments, with all thei
|. reserved and guaranteed rights unimpaired
!. 3. No interference by the military powe
|. with the freedom of elections, and with th
civil and political rights of citizens of tn
8, United States.
4. The protection of the equal rights O
all classes, and the prompt, vigorous an,
impartial administration of the crimina
laws and to this end, we exhort Judges
Peace Officers and Jurors-Grand an,
Petite vigilance, fidelity and prompt
nesg.
5. No discrimination on account of race
t. color or previous condition of servitude O
Is birthplace, and no special legislation 70
the benefit of the few at the expense of tn
many.
6. A strict adherence, in the selection q
public agents, to the time-honored Jei
fersonian standard, as he honest is h
capable, is he true to the Constitution ?"
7. A continuation of the policy o
retrenchment and reform so signal
, inaugurated by the Democratic party.
= 8. Reduction of the burthens of taxa
T. ton to the lowest point compatible wit
e an efficient execution of the law.
u 9. Corporations of every description
e supervisable within constitutional limit
-e by State authority and subordinate t
State legislation in the interest and 10
the protection of the people.
10. As the perpetuity of free govern
I, ment depends upon the virtue and in
;, selves to the maintenance Of our Stat
Z system of free sch ools
= IL. We favor the granting Of sucl
aid as may be extended without viola
: ton of the Constitution sof the Unite
4 States, or departing from the establish
ed usages OF the government to the rebuild
i ing and keeping in repair Of the levees 0
the Mississippi River.
II. That upon this platform OF prin
ciples and of public policy we invite tn
CO operation of all citizens without re
! gard to past differences, in support o
: the candidates nominated by this Conven
i ton.
Is. That we declare it to be the polio,
OF the Conservative party t
encourage the flow of immigration to thi
: State, and recommend the passage of al
& needful laws and the making of al
9 necessary appropriations to effect this end
:, IA. That We invite the investment O
capital, and assure to it all necessary lega
a protect ion.
The Convention, at O'Clock, took :
recess until $50 P. M.