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I WOULD respectfully call the attention of tbip community, and my friends especially, to the fact that I have opened a Retail Family Grocery, at the corner of Oread Street and " Maiden Une." where l offer for sate,at Memphis prices, pg in the grocery line, from a ol sugar down to a dried herring, t »o bumbu >,0 " rMlves ' This " U ' 8 P*** JAR. TEOWBBIDOE, „ or UNCLE JIMMY. Grenada, Fob, 1,1888-8ti . . se — I rant my residence, in the west ward town of f,r«n*da ihe ensuing year. I selected apple and pouch orchaid tnwniises—also a large garden newly Iff '»• ,, ro *;t rms DtotothvjiifiL, 1F57 ' 'utimmmj twill of the httTffi a **11 oStjaS w JOHN N. BOWN & CO., Proprietors. > The White Man's Gorcrnment of Our Fathers. i Terms—S3 per year jn advance. VOLUME VII. GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI, FEBRUARY 29, 1808. NO. 34 . .... GRENADA SENTINEL. read from Mr. ililgnrd. of Clark, Mr. GRENADA SENTINEL. . T-'i J. A. SIGN A tGO, - - - Editor. Saturday, February 29th, 1868. For the Sentiuel. the Convention ad if past three o'clock, The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Holt offered the followmg res Motion, which was laid on the table : . That ever^r speaker shall be limited to five minutes, and to speak only once to any questions be o.La™"rfS; D-.i-i -,- J Un motion of Mr. Barksdale, of Hinds, it was ordered that all resolu tions on State fad National affairs, bo referred to the seleot committee on resolutions, without debate. * Mr. Tupper, of Madison offered the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Convention be requested to issue eertificstes to the delegates, upon ap plication, stating that they have been duly appointed to this body, which eertificatea will enable the delegates to pass free on the Railroads to their respective, hornet. Mr. Gibbs of Lowndes, offered the following; Resolved, That a committee of seven, one from eaeh Congressional District, and two from the State at large bo appointed to report the name 0 f__—delegates to a National Dem oeratic. Convention. On motion of Mr. Fitzgerald, of Hinds, the consideration of the above resolution was suspended for the prest ent. , Resolutions touching State and 'National affairs were presented and rnovKEDJXus OK THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, Held at Jot lion, Ftbruary YJth and 20t/,. Pursuant to call of the Central Ex ecutive Committee of tbe Democratic Party of tbe State of Mississippi, a Convention of the people of the State, representing tbe several county or ganizations, was this day begun aud held iu the Representatives llall, at Jackson. At 12 o'clock, M., on motion of Hou. J.AA.C, AVntson, of Marshall, Judge J. T. Larakiu, of Pike, was called temporarily to tile Chair, who briefly returned liis thanks lor the honor implied. On motion of Mr. Labauve, of De Soto, J. L. Power, of Hinds, quested to lot as Tonipury Secretary. Un motion of Mr. Compton, oi Marshall, Mr, L. S. Owen, of Lee county, was appointed Assistant See. retary On motion of Mr. Townsend, of Marshall, the representatives of the press were invited to seat* within tbe oar of the CoiiTuntiur.. On motion of Mr. S. F. Alford, of Madison, the vote providing for a committee on credentials was re considered. The resolution providing for such committee, being again before the Convention, Mr. llrooke offered a sub stitute, which was adopted, directing that the roll of counties be called, aud all.claiming to be delegates an swer to their names, aod take their seats. Mr. Rives, of Winston, offered a resolution, which was adopted, pro viding that any county not having more than one representative present, that said representative - ' may have the right to require a seat in the hall for any one visitor from his county, as additional representative, that such visitor shall not be en titled to a vote In the Convention. Mr. Wilson, of Atala, offered the following resolution, which was adop wan re but ted: Resolved, That each county be en titled to the number of votes In this Convention as allowed in the lower braneh of the State Legislature, der last appointment. un journed until read from Mr. ililgnrd. of Clark, Mr. Lockwood, of Copish, Mr. Rives ot Witstoo, and Garrett, of Madison. Referred under the ruin. Mr. Butte offered the following resolutinn which was unanimously adopted: . Resolved, That His Excellency, Gov. B. G. Humphreys, be invited to i seat within tho bar of the Conven tion. a it ,, ' [ be IB Mr. Rives moved, and it was ried, to extend the invitation to the ithcr State officers; and on motion the Uayor of the city of Jackson ncluded. Mf. Haloy of Copiah, offered the bllowing which was adopted: Resolved, That an invitation hi •xtended to the ladies to at.end ant vitness the deliberations of this Con ventiou if,they wish to lo so. Mr. Cooper, ot Rankin, from the .'ommittes to wait on Gov. Humphreys reported that his Excellency would, with pleasure, avail himself of the invitation extended. On motion the Convention adjourn ed until half past seven o'clock F. M. NIGHT SESSION. Eight O'clock, t. m. Tn the absenci of the President, Mr. Stricklin moved that Dr. B. P. Bcstor, of Lowndes be called tempo rarily to the Chair. The motion unanimously prevail ing, Dr. Bcstor took the chair and briefly and eloquently addressed the Convention, eliciting frequent ap plause. The President of the Convention then took his seat, when Mr. Brooke from the Committee on General Resolutions, submitted a report, which wasread by Hon. Amos R. Johnston, which is as follows: RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, That this Convention ful.y sanctions the principles aud pol icy of the National Democratic Party ill their efforts, by constitutional and peaceful means; to overthrow Radi calism, aud re-establish the Union of <Be States on the basis of the Consti lutiou; and that the members of this Convention solemnly 'pledge them selves, zealously and iu goud faith, to co-operate with the party, in their noble efforts to accomplish this great purpose.. Resolved, That we fully sanction the action ot the late Conservative .Convention, which assembled in the city of Jackson, on the 13th day of January, 18U8; aud that we will, in our respective counties and elsewhere all proper exertions to insure, success to the principles avowed by that Convention. Resolved, That, in our deliberate opinion, the defeat ol Radicalism, in the approaching political struggle, constitutes the only hope which the American people can reasonably eher t»h for. the restoration of Constitu tional Liberty to our posterity; and that .it is the duty of all men, of all political parties, and of every section of the Republic, who desire the storatioo of Cotistitut.onal Liberty, heartily to unite their energies iu the coming political struggle against the Radical party, and never cease their labors, until that odious and danger ous faction shall have been hurled from power. Resolved, That inasmuch ns the present National Democratic Part gaged iu a political warfare wit alisin, on tho single principles or sentiment of rescuing our State and national institutions from plete subversion, and re-establishing the Union of the States as it existed, in tbe early and better days 'of the Republie , thus restoring to all the people the blessings of Liberty and Peace, we consider that no citixeo, (whatever may have been the past political sentiments and associations,) teney whatever, by rallying under the banner of the National Democratic Party in this great struggle, but, that, on tha contrary, »t has become a sot emn duty and an actual necessity for all white citizens to assume such po* sitiou, and act together harmoniously. S2 r ?*.iiii..,yii Radical party proves that they aro unprincipled enemies to liberty, in this: Thatthev have corruptly 7 and repeatedly violated tha Federal Con St.Won; that they hold ten Southern States of the Union under an actual military despotism, taxing tho people thereof enormously, apdrefusing them the right of representation in the oouuoilsof the nation; that they are even now, engaged in tho work of Af rioanizing the southern States, estab lishing negro rule and negro suprem aey; and elevating the hlaek race, politically, over white citiiens of the South,and,in violation of the Constitu tion giving to negroes the elective franchise; that they are about usurp ing all the powers of governmentaod grasping through the legislative de partmOnt, snpreme executive and iu dieial power, thus making themselves daring innovators rants, and d car War uwe re* are eu Radica com of that, liberty oboe enjoyed by nation; that their corrupt and deep principles, if successful, will inevita bly ruin and degrade 1 the Republic; that, although the Radical party oon nntit the otie date of » mere minority of the people is clearly shown by that recent elec ,0 doty the voice ot the nation, aud a re rognntly assume to wieldilhc leg.sia live power which they hold under the mere forms of the Constitution, for iheconsumafion of tle.r winked party .eAenies, the oppression of tha masses ,nd the establishment of a huge n.ili "77. m *^ e land, undei wh.ch Constitutional Libertv will b. 'irs^lv ani ' ,hil *'* d; , ley - ■ ready destroyed tbe prosperity of lie uutton by paralysing commerce ,na crippling industrial pursuits, thereby multiplied thousands o: a late men, women and children, not vf r.h"' l* w"?' v, bUt i S ° 'i" " C North and West, have been thrown a ut of employ ment and reduced to ..clual want and suffering; that they are expending tq the South nullious ° r VT**™* and feeding idle and degraded negroes aa instruments for scouring political power, wlii'st tho white suflerers oi the North and West, and the dowu trodden masses of tho South, remain W .' tb !r. c . on8ld * r * ,lun ' s Y ,n P»' h y or aid, that they are every day lucres*. ing our enormous national debt, by ex ravagsnee and corruption, thus in voicing the national finances in irre tricvable ruirt; that their whole recent party career is marked by injustice and usurpation and tends towards the permanent destraci ion ot free govern ffuitl^' Ue C tT ,,e, '!l and '° 4 j endU v unless the toils and sacrifices of those true men of the olden time who n sinnedVhl U * * E°7ernmcnt well de g cd, when properly administered; o secure to us forever the blessings ° o« ert s' F r r Pen,y aU ' c |'" Uon " 1 » gtory. Such being some of the ruin ous praonces of ihe Radical party, Llotler b ? r tr'bu-1 na o the people for judgment at the ha ot box, not doubting but that they will soon perish as a party, under the wi henng and terrible frowns of an 3vcfbafwte n 7' • • . • ) .°7 lur l mnn S , ' ' " ,a " ncr which negro sla «rr,l a e t w7 e h ' ,S ( 0 " n ' n,i0n h " Ve U0 .P re " ut ur ultimate purpose or intent,on ot fuk ng any steps to, the restoration of tbat , wc re ^ ,,iw ie!. rci i ;m 7,7 ,V ^7'7 U '7 Sr destrojed in the Southern States; that wc will, tn good faith and 'willingly, a,d ... sccunng to the colored race, sccunly ot person and property, aud lull guarantees against oppression or injustice as iruedmen ; cherishing ats; vtz wftftsftjsfts. which they are capable; but their ig noranoe aud incapacity to exorcise tbe privilege of suffrage and to discharge the responsibilities ot making laws and holding office, forbid that we con-' sent to invest them with these privi- 1 leges or to consent to any legislation designed to establish the pofilica! or social equality of the white aud black laces—uiuoh less the subordination th? former to the latter, as advo Bated by the Radical party Ro.olvnd n,„. „„ . Resolved, that we fully recogmxe the United's7t° f t ^7? ustltut,ou he United States and tho laws enao. ted in pursuance thereof; that what ZVTtl b p the ° Plm0U ° f *7 ,ne f of tract rill .1 7 nVe ;0n ' * a 10 '7 a 7' ract right of secession, no one has the purpose or desire, in the future, tore sort to any measures calculated to weaken the authority, or destroy the Constitutional Union of the States, and wiH, in good faith, aid in securing the future glory and prosperity of our common country, and cultivating a spirit of fraternity and peace amongst tho people of all sections. 8 > i. . , T , , _ . . thil! - 7'J h . 7° institution of e United States has delegated no or rr* *°. Congress over the right of uffrage in the several States of the SjfeM p r nbe Wbat shall hold office therein, nor to amend «als7^ Ut '7 aDd i' WS ° f tha sev 'tfi H SSJS ■ I ' K a ! ' I l o y tbe co " s,ltu ' tnZ 1 H c.7'° ° f J 4 '' 8 ' 88 pp , wnite males of the age of twen- j ty-one years and upwards, and citixens I bfthe United States are alone, quail-1 , elec '° rs a "d office-holders, and 7 V0 r a - r j g o 1 t0 vote '! P° Unt/FIIlR ® || ra *' 8 °f said State, or to ' 7 Ce ' and that ' 'here- j *> ' 1 ° T CoD g TO8S ' Prescribing krf!'.i7 • j . ne S r °es are claimed to authorized to vote or hold offices and btate, are utterly null #n d void and of no effect whatever. Resolved, That the pretondod Con ^ 0 1 nTe ?. t1 ?"' L °. W 8688,00 fr of Constitution and !7 7Ll!l V l g L Ve - DU '° nt 7 '7 PT pie ox said State, is assembled with out eonstitutiona 1 authority, not elec- in ted by the qualified eleotorsofthe State nor by virtue of the laws of the land to tBatthe acts of Congress, under-wbich imlttery elections were held, for the puvpcre of polling negro votes, to elect tlm members of said convention, were by Botwithm the delegated powers of v-ongress, and confer no authority on ffisafcs' «• »" h ' »»>«' l s.i. Gird lectual qualification, required of elec tors in all civilised communities, com «i'h a small minority of white adventures from other States; that the majority of said convention faith, fully reflect the peculiarities of their constituents ; that their projected nets demonstrate .hem to be t he enemies of the people of Mississippi, who have constituted the State from its teriiori al iufascy to the present time: that under the fraudnlcnt pretense of fra are' a Constitution and civil govern ment for the State, they are wickedly conspiring to disfranchise and degrade the people, to rob them alike, oftheir liberty and their property, to destroy their social and political status, and fi"" 11 ? Pl»ce them under the yoke of a negro Government J Resolved, That this Convention sol emniy affirms, that the measures which ihe radical majority in Congress have adoptcd Rincc ,he cIofe of ,h « ut* war and which are now being enforced un der the pretense of organising civil governments in ten Southern States, were not demanded by any thing in the condition of these States; Ihar in surrending their arms, the Southern people did, in good faith, submit them selves, without reserve, to the consti-' tutional » D d nghful authority of the United Statesf that, although the cause for which they took u 8 was expensed from h convictions, (as the great find hcroio sacrifices made in its defense sufficicnt '{ JCt ' the B biindonment of that cause was, and is, absolute, final n „d complete; that, at the inception of these measures, tig! people of these States were living peacefully uuder forms of government, not differing in » n y oa'enal rtspoct, from these of S nm ny of the Northern States obevimr without resistance, in a^yfirmT/i^ pal opposition, the Constitution and laws of the United States, sincerely and anxiously desiring peace and ress toratioo to the Union ; that in estab lishing despotic milita'ry ernmenu -hose Stetes,when y th B crc were no disorders to repress and no lesiatance to overcome, for the sole purpose of effectin g> by military eoereiom chan K» iu the fundamental laws of these Slates, (changes not demanded by any necessity.) the Radical majority in bj ' ^ving .ho balance of p'cl.Ll power to tho ignorant negroes of the South, to secure their own party as cendency not only over these States hut the government of the United States, regardless of the true interests of the two races, and the prosperity hw- .r % *«**, !"7 , b " 8 a "d can ojy jus J J ? PF ,1 'he Southern States, on th# «» und * h *t tb* act of secession T ? nco " 8tl,ut,on , ! ' 1 »nJvo,d, did not 1 S °' » 1 7 peo P le , 0p 'hose States ^ ,n alle ? ,!1DCC 'he general govern 1,7' i " UCh , bC the „ t 7° ^^. of th * io . v ® rnn '? Dt ' M slledged by its '7" th ® of m® ^ ! d bl "' e ? and the , State of .Mississippi, a« they existed at the •(timeof secession, and the rights and liberties of the people under the same were not altered or impaired or over-' thrown by tho act of secession or the war which followed it. The State of Mississippi remains in its integrity « it existed then; and erafy citizen of the State is entitled to all the rights guaranteed by the then cx isting Constitutions and may claim their full protection. * ,* jt - .r he w t s 7, f ° l ° W ° d **• the ex,8t,n R l f K over « , " ei "» now vx.st, '"7/ 7 TTl. - nd - War 7° ld > d *f r0y . th t ® Ute ,n ,ts political capacity, aud did not overthrow Or destroy the Constitution of the States or the rights and libcrtiea of the peo pie under them ; and the only power which Congress can rightfully exer Cite in this agency, under the power given to the United States to 'tfi u * ran ' ee to each State a Republiean I ,brm of e°vernment, is to re-establish tlic State government as it existed un -;the Constitution and laws before j the act of secession and war. I Resolved, That this Con vent bn, responding to the call of the National Democratic Executive Committee, » p - P° in ' tw ° delegates from each of the Congressional Districts, and four j from the .State at large, to represent Mississippi in the National Democratic Convention authority to asscmble.for the nomination of President and Vice President of the United States Resolved, Thatas it may bo ssry so to shape our policy, as to meet ,ho el[i gencies that may arise in eon sequence of future action ofCosgress 0''he Supreme Court, we leave the question as to voting, or not votimr in the election to be held to ratify or reject the Constitution, to bo submitted by the so-oalled Constitutional Convention, to the de termination of the State Democratic Central Committee to he designated by this Convention, whose duty it shall be to give timely notice to the people of the State. ■a*'*,!*- «» p-ite; < arms, oncst and sincere vern signed by tbe proper officers, aod published in all the newspapers in the State which endorse the policy of this Convention. Resolved, That with tfie view of securing sneers- to the Democratic .party, in the State of Mississippi, we earnestly recommend to the white men of every county in the State, to or ganiso themselves thoroughly, with all convenient speed; to eleet officers, and register the names of all those who assent to the principles of the party ; to oorrespond, regularly, with the State Central Committee at Jack son, and send to them a list cf all the officers and members of the county Associations, and to nse all proper means to defeat the odious Constitu tion about being framed by the Riiti eal party now sitting in the city Jackson. RESOLUTIONS FOR ORGANIZATION. Resolved, That the President of this Convention appoint a committee of five members, with instruction! to forthwith prepare an address to the people of the Btate, explanatory of the principles and views whioh govern this organization, That aaid Address be inserted in alt the Democratic newspaper! in the 8t*t«; that 30,000 copies thereof be printed, under the direction of the State Central Executive Committee, for circulation by the county tions; and that said Central Commit, tee collect from the county tions, in fair proportions, such of money as may be needful to defray the expense of such printing, aud all other necessary expenses attendant upon the prosecutiou of the coming political canvass. Resolved, That the State Central Committee be instructed, in their discretion, hereafter to arrange the details of such canvass as ngiy, by them be deemed necessary, by assign ing public speaken to the various districts, appointing public speaker! and designating the time aud auch measures as, in their judgment, may be advisable for the futherance of the great cause of liberty iu whioh are engaged. On motion, the report was received and adopted. Mr. Davis of Madison, offered the following resolution. Resolved, That the Executive Com mittee as now constituted, be tinned in office, and that two mem' hers from each Congressional District be added to the said oommitte. On motion of Mr. ^abauTe, the Convention adjourned until to-mor row morning 9 e'clook, to meet in Angelica Hall. of • 8SOCU 1880CU Bums we ooii SBOOKH DAT. Thursday, February 20, 1868. The Convention mat pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Labauve moved to proceed to the election of delegates, by Congres sional Districts, to the 8tste at large The pronositioD elicited tome discus, sion, and sundry motions and amend ments, when it was agreed that furth er action be deferred for the present, Mr. Brown, of Yalobusha, offered the following, whioh was referred to the Committee on General Resolu tions : Resolved, That belioviug the called Constitutional Convention will certainly snbmit an objectionable constitution, therefore the Central Executive Committee te hereby in structed to recommend that the Democratic party of the State shall meet the issue at the polls, and de feat the same through the ballot-box. Mr. Rives, of Winston, offered the following which adopted. • , . Respired, That the Central jExecu* tire Committee of tho National Dem Qcratic party in the State of Mississippi appointed by tbe Convention of the 15th of January, 1868, have by their devotion of principle and emergency in actien, entitled themselves to (ha enduring gratitudge of the white peo ple of the (State of Mississippi, and we the representatives of that peopie, now in Convention assembled, do hereby tender thorn the people's most cordial thanks for paBt services, and unbounded confidence in their integ rity and capacity for the future. On motion of Mr. Barksdale, the resolution of Mr. Labauveeoucernmg the election of delegates to the Na. tienal Democratic Convention, was called up; and on his further motion the Convention took a recesa for thirty minutes, with a view to select ing candidates for nomination. The recess having expired, Mr. Watson moved to suspend the further consideration of unfinished business, with a View to proceeding at once to the selection of four delegates for the State at large. On motion prevailing, on motion Mr. Brown of Yalobusha, and Mr. Turner, of Attala, were appointed tellers', f Several gentlemen having been laced in nomination, and it having een agreed that the four highest on the first vote, be declared the dele gates for the State Convention pro ceeded to ballot, and Messrs. Feath erston, Walthall, Martin, and Y having received tho highest of votes, were declared duly elected SO unantmoualy was erger mber nu delegates for the State at targe, aod their election declared unanimous. Gov. Morehead had two started hy Mr. MeBridge, of Modi**,, bet igreedte 1 ' 8 etCW9d ' WWe, ' Bapofte were then presented, re, - W'ted and confirmed, providing f* delegate, from the aeverai IWgrara tonal District, a, follows; First District—Orlando Davis, of Tippah; F. B. Irby, of Panola. Alternates—-R. W. Price, of Ttehoin mgo ; F. Labaure, of DcSoto. Second District— ft, M, Brown, of Yalobusha; 8. A.Jonas, of Monro*. Alternates—M. A. Hose, of Yalo busha ; J, If. Walker, of Atttb; II. L. Jarnagin, of Noxubee. Alter, nates—W. F. Brantley, of Choctaw ; Beverly Matthew,, of Lowndes. Fourth District—T. A. Marshall, M of Warren; K. Alternates—W. _ I Warren ; A. D. Banks, of Madison. Fifth District—John 8, Holt, of Affams ; Tbos. R. Steckd.le, of Dike! Alternates—A. J. Lewis, of CUi boroe; Geo. Wood, of Jackson county. -.'/ .."CTIf The Convention then proceeded to etecet alternates for delegates for the State at large; and on motion, it was agreed that on the first ballot, the four candidates receiving the highest , number of votes should be consider ed eleeted. Nominations being made, the bal lot was spread, and the vote being announced, Messrs Johnston, Com pton, Lowry ana Btriokliu were de clared elected. Gen. Featheraton took occasion to state that the name of Mr. Town send was not voted for by the Mar ahnll delegation beeause of the special request to that effeet that gentleman. He referred in very complimentary terms to Mr. Towu send, who, although a resident of Mississippi but for a short time, had proved himself worthy her. (Applause.) Gen. Featheraton, from the Com mittee on Resolutions, reported back the resolution offered by Mr. Brown, recommending that it was deomed in expedient to act thereon at present,. The report naving been received, pending the motion to agree, the Con vention adjourned until half-past four o'clock r. M. from to represent afternoon session. Tbe Convention met and resumed the consideration of the question pending at adjournment. After considerable discussion par ticipated in by Messrs. Rives, Brown, Johnston, Turner, Morehead, Drams and Featheraton, the latter moved the previous question on the motion to ap-ee to the Committee, which motion was sustained, and the report adopted. « On motion of Mr. Fe»thcrstoo,ind in concurrence with a resolution of fered by Mr. Ross, the Convention took a recess of ten minutes to enable delegates to consult as to the addi tion members to be added to tho State Executive Committee. The recess having expired, tha Convention resumed business. On motion of Mr. Garland, tho Executive Committee is authorised to fill such vacancies as may oeeur in that body. The following names wero proposed and confirmed as members of the Committee. From First District.--John W. C. Watson of Marshall; John A. Blair, of Tishomingo. Second District.—Sam*!. J.Gholsan of Monroe; W, 8 Gaither, of Lee. Third Distriot.—G. D. Moore, Noxtt 1 - bee; J. Z. Geerge, of Carroll. Fourth District.—C. W, Taylor, of | Scott; S. G. Thielgars, of Clark. Fifth District.—Hiram Cassidy, of Flanklin; Benj. King, of Copiah. Mr. Walker, of Calhoun, offered a resolution which was unanimously adopted, inviting Ex-Gov. Morehead, of Kentucky, to address the Conven tion and citizens to-night. Mr. Avery offered the following, which wae unanimously adopted : Resolved, that the members of this Convention return their earaestthanks to the citiiens of Jackson, for the uniform and kindly courtesies ex tended to them individually and body, during their short stay in their beautiful city. On motion of Mr. MoCardle, Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention are hereby tendered Mr. Angelo Miazza for the free hall for this occasion. Mr. Ross, of Yalobusha, offered the following, which was unanimous, ly adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention he and they are hereby tendered to the different Railroad Companies in tha State, who have kindly offered to pass the members of Convention over their respective roadn at half fare Mr. Spcares, of Warren, offered; the following, which was unanimous, ly adopted : Resolved, That the publishers of newspapers, throughout the State, favorable to the policy of the Demo-' critic Parly, be requested to furnish the Chairman of the Executive Com-' mittee of the State Democratic Organization, a copy of their jtapera, and that they be requested to publish' the action of this body. Resolutions was unanimously AndeK address as a use of his thio adopted inviting Hon. Fulton son and Hon. A. G. Brown tp the public to-night. The President aonouyiced the foil lowing Committee on Address j mAmos R. Johnston, of Hinds. •Wiley P. Harris, of Hinds. John W.Q. Watson, of MarahaH. John IK Freeman, of Hinds. H. F. Si rail, of Warren Mr, Tupppor offered the following which was adopted :