1 10 17 https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/878a04187dc1c2ebcf2730630ed1057f.PNG 9467119589ff6472fadae0e1c9214c1a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The Republican Executive Committee of Adams county, H. C. Griffin, Chairman, has appointed the following committee - John Biggs, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/felix-l--cory--adams-county-">Felix Cory</a>, Wm. Bernard, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-r--washington--adams-co">Geo. Washington</a>, R. H. Wood, A. Johnson, L. J. Winston, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Wm. H. Lynch</a>, H. C. Griffin - to confer with the Democratic Executive Committee in relation to a fusion ticket. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clarion-Ledger clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/felix-l--cory--adams-county-">Cory, Felix L.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-r--washington--adams-co">Washington, George R., active 1877-1880</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Lynch, William H., active 1872-1888</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clarion-Ledger Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877-09-19 adams cory gr washington wh lynch https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/7/1967/Capture.PNG ab7fd07a5b0bbce725d0aa153d8739a9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">William H. Lynch</a>, brother to ex-congressman <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">John R. Lynch</a>, died in Natchez, Mississippi, on last Thursday. He was at one time a very prominent Republican in this state, and while a member of the legislature introduced the famous metropolitan police bill for Mississippi. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mississippi Enterprise clipping Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mississippi Enterprise Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1890-01-15 Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Lynch, William H., active 1872-1888</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch, John Roy, 1847-1939</a> jr lynch obits wh lynch https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/ba11df278b77b24554aea0a37cdf12d0.PNG 5e771189f59a4ee3d7f7b287c44e4016 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document LAST SATURDAY a splendid meeting of the supporters of the "compromise ticket" was held in the new "Brenham" precinct, in the Pine Ridge district. Briscoe Johnson presided at the meeting and Mr. Thos. D. Giles acted as secretary. Stirring speeches were made by Capts. J. W. Lambert and A. H. Foster, and Messrs. L. J. Winston, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/felix-l--cory--adams-county-">Felix Cory</a> and <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Wm. H. Lynch</a>. This is the first political meeting ever held in the "Brenham" precinct, and it is generally conceded that the voters there gave the "compromise" a hearty, good send off. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Natchez Democrat clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/felix-l--cory--adams-county-">Cory, Felix L.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Lynch, William H., active 1872-1888</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Natchez Democrat Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-11-06 cory wh lynch https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/22c9cfd465902e3371aa1174a782f8b1.PNG e6839ddb460ccce1a9e248fb57de9c5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document THE RADICAL MOB. Perce Repudiated and <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> Endorsed. Disgraceful Proceedings. The Preliminaries. All Wednesday night, there was fuss and excitement, recrimination, log-rolling and whisky-drinking amongst the Radical part of this community, occasioned by the two primary meetings held that night in the city, both of which were characterized by rows. The anxiety of the respective adherents of <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> and Perce, in view of the County Convention held Thursday to express a preference for one of them for Congress, was intense. At an early hour Thursday morning the friends of both the aspirants flocked around about the market, the City Hall and the Court House, discussing the chances. It was soon evident to a close observer that <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> was the stronger, and that the Convention, when it met at noon, would in all probability select <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> delegates and repudiate Perce entirely. Each of the City Districts had in the confusion and fuss of the night before got up two sets of delegates - one for Perce and one for <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a>, and there was no little bitterness in the denunciation of each by the other as bogus. At ten o'clock, when the County Districts had been heard from, the betting was two to one on <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a>, and the odds against Perce grew as the hour for opening the County Convention approached. At last the hour of noon came, and with it not only the delegates but lots of other people prompted by a desire to see the fun. The delegates first repaired to the City Hall, but that was found to be inadequate to the size of the crowd, and on the suggestion of <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Bill Lynch</a>, who wanted, as he said, to get the delegates where they "could be free from outside influence," the Convention proceeded to the Court House - the crowd following and gathering numbers rapidly. Disposition of Forces. Arrived here the delegates took seats in the jury box and around it, the <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> men going by affinity towards the Sheriff's side of the house and the Perce men on the other side. Right here it was observed that the <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> side was the stronger by several delegates, and the betting got to be as high as three to one that Perce would be thrown overboard. The Calm Before the Storm. After all were seated there was a momentary dead calm, such as precedes a violent storm. It was clear from the looks of the managers on either side that they were watching an opportunity to spring upon one another like tigers, and fight to the death with their - tongues. On the <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> side, among the most prominent and fierce looking, were <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Bill Lynch</a>, who paced to and fro like an enraged lion, looking meanwhile as wise as an owl, and as fierce as though he could easily eat up the other side for dinner and take Perce for dessert. Then, actively supporting him on that side, were Pomp Strickland, Louis Winston, Jeremiah the mathematician, and others, all ready and apparently eager for the fray. The only white men on the <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> side of the house were Bronn and Buie, the former of whom having been previously agreed upon by the <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> men for permanent Chairman, sat quietly back looking much as tho' he were about to be immolated a willing victim on the altar of <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a>. On the Perce side the number of delegates was smaller by several. Chief among these were the Old Wheel Horse Castello (who was doomed to early defeat), John Peck, Walden, Griffin, Cornelius Henderson, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--jacobs--adams-county-">Jacobs</a>, Meekins, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-f--bowles--adams-county">Bowles</a>, Tony Jones, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-w--hence--adams-county">Hence</a>, and a few others. Call to Order. The contending forces being thus disposed, and leaders ready, Justice Wilson Wood, as Secretary of the County Executive Committee, called the Convention to order, whereupon one of the <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> men suddenly touched fire to the fuse and fired the first gun by moving that Bronn be called to the Chair, temporarily. Pandemonium Number One. Walden, from the other side, moved to amend to table to motion. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> moved to table the amendment; and now there began to be enacted a scene which, for outrageous noise, pandemoniacal confusion, furious recrimination, shaking of clenched fists, continuous hammering with the gavel, and general screeching, howling and hooting, surpassed anything ever witnessed in a civilized community and baffles all powers of description. All sorts of motions were made by all sorts of delegates, but the President could not command silence enough to put them. Finally, the Convention became a perfect mob in every sense except actual violence, and that might ensue at any moment. Mayor Wood then, in a very excited manner, mounted the bar and commanded order. This was finally obtained, and the Mayor took advantage of it to denounce such riotous action, and to threaten that if it were not desisted from he would use his municipal authority to disperse the mob with the police. A Lively Tilt. At this juncture, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--jacobs--adams-county-">Jacobs</a> requested the Mayor to clear the Court House of all but delegates. Bronn opposed such action strenuously. The Mayor stated that if the Convention would pass a resolution requesting it he would proceed to eject all persons not members of the Convention. This speech started McCary, who, mounting the rostrum, pitched into the Mayor vigorously - telling him the Court House was a public building, and that this body was a public body; and that the Mayor had no right to expel the people; that he, as Sheriff, defied him to do it; and finally said to the Mayor: "I, sir, am your warm personal friend, but if you attempt this act I shall go back on you forever." The Sheriff's speech was very loudly applauded, as it deserved to be, and the officious offer of Mayor Wood commensurately rebuked. The sentiment of the people was such that we think it would have been a dangerous business for the police to attempt to expel the citizens from the Court House. This quieted Wood, and also the apprehensions of the several hundred spectators, as it settled the question of ejectment. Order for Three Seconds. Something like order having again been restored, after several efforts to put the question of a Chairman to vote, each effort being marked by the greatest fuss and confusion, the vote was had, and the <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> men succeeded in getting Bronn in the Chair. Pandemonium Number Two. Peace had reigned for about three seconds, when <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Bill Lynch</a> moved that the Chairman appoint a Committee on Credentials, which started the war again, and confusion became worse confounded. Every delegate seemed on the floor - each hallooing at the top of his voice. Motions were made without number or order - the gavel, meanwhile, never ceasing to come down rapidly and as heavily as Bronn could wield it. Motions to amend, to table, to amend the amendment, to adjourn, to appoint Sergeants-at-Arms, to request the Mayor to disperse the mob, to indefinitely postpone, to increase the number, to adjourn till three o'clock, to ballot for a committee, and sundry other motions came in the most inextricable confusion. Once in a while, and that rarely, the Chair would succeed in putting a motion to adjourn, and whenever this was done, the <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> men displayed their superior strength by voting it down, and then would follow a shout of victory, and pandemonium would ensue again. In this way the thing proceeded for an hour - the Lynch men seizing every opportunity to secure the vote on the appointment of a Credential Committee, and the Perce men - <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--jacobs--adams-county-">Jacobs</a>, Castello and Walden most prominent - by motions to adjourn, to indefinitely postpone, and to table, maneuvering to prevent the vote. Every once in a while Jacobs and Williams would measure swords; then <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Bill Lynch</a> and Castello would take a round; then <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--jacobs--adams-county-">Jacobs</a> would denounce the thing as a disgraceful mob; and then it would be just what <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--jacobs--adams-county-">Jacobs</a> said it was. But, finally, the Perce men began to find that their parliamentary subterfuges were nearly exhausted, and that the Lynch men, aided by their Chairman, were gradually getting closer to the previous question for the appointment of a Committee, and it was becoming every moment more clearly evident that it would soon be put and carried in spite of everything, and would prove, when put, a Waterloo to Perce. The Convention Splits. Suddenly the Perce men began to go for their hats. Abandoning their tactics, they gathered around the Old Wheel Horse for a council of war, which was conducted in quick whispers. Defeat stared them in the face if they remained, so they organized a bolt. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--jacobs--adams-county-">Jacobs</a> made one more expiring effort to indefinitely postpone action, or to adjourn the Convention, sine die. This raised another furious uproar, in the midst of which Castello arose in all his Wheel Horsical majesty, and while his twelve or fifteen trusty followers gathered solemnly about him, he looked like an Ajax defying the lightning, or like Hercules about to begin his eighth labor. This produced a pause, and silence reigned, when Castello thundered forth a volley of imprecations upon the Lynch men, accusing them of a determination to brow-beat and to defeat the will of the people (in all of which the boot happened to be on the other leg) and closed by saying: "All who are in favor of going to the City Hall, where the business can be conducted quietly, fairly and honestly, FOLLOW ME!" - With this the Wheel Horse moved majestically off, followed by Griffin, Peck, Walden, Meekins, Tony Jones, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-w--hence--adams-county">Hence</a>, and several others. The <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a>ites hissed them as they left, and the whole crowd hooted most vigorously as the bolters wended their way to the City Hall. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-f--bowles--adams-county">Bowles</a> Disgusted. While this was going on, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-f--bowles--adams-county">Bowles</a>, who had hitherto been acting with the Perce side, became disgusted with the whole thing and left the Convention entirely, declining to act with either wing. Order Restored. Shortly after the occurrence of the bolt, quiet was restored, and both Conventions (or both fragments of the one Convention) proceeded to business. The Perce Convention. The Perce men, in the City Hall, organized with Castello in the Chair, and Griffin as Secretary - Walden doing the principal engineering. A Committee on Credentials was appointed and the report received and agreed to. A committee was appointed to select six delegates to represent the Perce wing in the District Convention at Brookhaven, next Wednesday, and another to reorganize the County Executive Committee for the ensuing year. The Perce County Executive Committee. The following were announced and adopted as the County Executive Committee of the Perce wing: Jefferson Hotel Precinct - E. J. Castello, John Peck, Fountain Ballard. Court House Precinct - <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--jacobs--adams-county-">H. P. Jacobs</a>, Fred. Parsons, Henry C. Griffin. Washington Precinct - Cornelius Henderson, Jerry Netter, Green Bateman. Pine Ridge Precinct - <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-w--hence--adams-county">W. W. Hence</a>. Kingston Precinct - Theo. Lumber. Helm's Precinct - Henry Williams. Organ's Precinct - George Johnson. Dead Man's Bend Precinct - George F. Kienstra. The following were reported as entitled to seats in the Perce Convention: Court House Precinct - <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--jacobs--adams-county-">H. P. Jacobs</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-f--bowles--adams-county">G. F. Bowles</a>, H. C. Griffin, S. S. Meekins, Burl Fisher. Jefferson Hotel Precinct - E. J. Castello, John Peck, C. C. Walden, Allison H. Foster, R. Pollard. Pine Ridge Precinct - <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-w--hence--adams-county">W. W. Hence</a>, Tony Jones. Washington Precinct - Cornelius Henderson, Frank Scott, Green Bateman, Jerry Netter, George Lee. Kingston Precinct - Theodore Lumbar, Aaron Conner, and Richard Bacon. The delegates chosen to go to Brookhaven, and if admitted, to vote for Perce, are E. J. Castello, H. C. Griffin, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-w--hence--adams-county">William Hence</a>, Cornelius Henderson, C. C. Walden and S. S. Meekins. This body of seventeen then adjourned, sine die. The <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> Convention. The <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> men, after the bolt, proceeded quietly with business. Bronn was made permanent Chairman, and Lewis J. Winston permanent Secretary. The Committee on Credentials was appointed and soon reported, and the report was received and agreed to. The following were reported by the <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> Credential Committee (after the bolt) as the only ones entitled to seats in the Convention: Jefferson Hotel. Delegates - J. W. Alexander, Monroe Wilson, Lewis J. Winston, Geo. Morris, J. P. Buie. Alternates - R. W. Fitzhugh, William Smoot, Anderson Thomas, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/jeremiah-m--p--williams--adams">J. M. P. Williams</a>, Anthony Hoggatt. Court House. Delegates - <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">W. H. Lynch</a>, G. W. Carter, Pomp Strickland, Eugene Henderson, Patrick Foley. Alternates - Geo. Brady, Sam'l Fredericks, John Stevens, Albert Brooks, Jacob Richardson. Pine Ridge. Delegate - <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-w--hence--adams-county">Wm. Hence</a>. Alternate - Tony Jones. Organ's. Delegates - Pascal Williams, Wm. McGregory. No Alternates. Dead Man's Bend. Delegate - Peter Foster. No Alternate. Kingston. Delegates - L. S. Bronn, Thos. Robinson, Samuel Carter. No Alternates. Helm's. Delegates - Geo. Seldon, Willis Davis. Washington. Delegates - Cornelius Henderson, G. Bateman, Alex. Turner, G. Johnson. It was discovered that of the above, four had bolted and gone with the City Hall Crowd. The <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> Delegates. The Convention then balloted for six delegates to go to Brookhaven, and, if admitted, vote for Lynch. The following were chosen: Wm. McCary, Robert H. Wood, Leroy S. Bronn, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">W. H. Lynch</a>, Alexander Turner, Henry Wilson. Alternates - Geo. W. Carter, Willis Davis, Adam Jackson, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/jeremiah-m--p--williams--adams">J. M. P. Williams</a>, Sam Andrews, J. P. Buie. The <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch</a> Resolutions. On motion of R. W. Fitzhugh, Resolved by the Republican Party of Adams County, in Convention assembled, That we hail with pleasure and satisfaction, the nomination of U. S. Grant and Henry Wilson, for President and Vice-President of the United States; and we pledge ourselves to use all means in our power to secure their election. Resolved, That the action of Horace Greeley, in deserting the Republican party and accepting the nomination of the Baltimore Convention has entitled him to the condemnation and repudiation of every honest Republican in the country. Resolved, That we take great pleasure in presenting the name of Hon. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">John R. Lynch</a> to the Republican Convention of this District as the choice of the Republican party of Adams county, for our next Congressman; and we hereby instruct our delegates to the Congressional Convention to use all honorable means in their power to secure his nomination. Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention are due and are hereby tendered to Hon. L. W. Perce for the able and efficient manner in which he has discharged the duties of his position. The Mob Dispersed. The Convention then adjourned, sine die. And thus closed the proceedings of as veritable a mob as ever assembled, after having made the neighborhood hideous with their yells and hoots and mad antics, generally, nearly all the day. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Natchez Democrat clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-roy-lynch--adams-county-">Lynch, John Roy, 1847-1939</a>; Perce, Legrand Winfield, 1836-1911; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Lynch, William H., active 1872-1888</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/henry-p--jacobs--adams-county-">Jacobs, Henry P.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-f--bowles--adams-county">Bowles, George F.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-w--hence--adams-county">Hence, William W.</a>; Political conventions; Adams County (Miss.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Natchez Democrat Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1872-08-24 adams conventions gf bowles hence jacobs jmp williams jr lynch wh lynch https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/5175082a9dce6542ab655ed567fb4139.PNG 1804570b75cc8381601bfd651740865d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Proceedings of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. CITY HALL, March 28, 1872. At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Natchez, held this day at 7 1/2 p.m. - Present - Hon. Robt. H. Wood, Mayor. Aldermen L. H. Clapp, R. W. Fitzhugh, M. A. C. Hussey, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">W. H. Lynch</a>, S. S. Meekins, Wm. McCary, Wm. Noonan. Absent - Alderman C. C. Walden. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Natchez Democrat clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Lynch, William H., active 1872-1888</a>; Natchez (Miss.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Natchez Democrat Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1872-03-30 natchez wh lynch https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/6f0e3d69f78f10948d3b1655ae15d192.PNG 2ce1e8df5f4c1a0ccd452265299cbbbf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document POOR FARM, ADAMS COUNTY, January 17th 1873. The Board of Supervisors of the Poor met this day and organised. Present - <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">W. H. Lynch</a>, R. W. Fitzhugh, Butler Sessions, Henry Smith, Rufus Butler, Members. On motion, Mr. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">W. H. Lynch</a> was elected President of the Board to serve for the ensuing year. On motion of Henry Smith, the Board went into an election for Superintendent of the Poor Farm. Winans Bowie having received four votes, Geo. Seldon one vote, the President then declared Winans Bowie elected Superintendent. A committee of three was appointed to transact all business relating to the Poor Farm during the vacation of the Board. On motion, it was ordered that from and after this date, inclusive, and until otherwise ordered, the proceedings of this Board be published in the NATCHEZ DEMOCRAT AND COURIER. The Superintendent reported twenty-six paupers in the Poor House. There being no further business, the Board adjourned subject to the call of the President. R. W. FITZHUGH, Secretary. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Natchez Democrat clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Lynch, William H., active 1872-1888</a>; Adams County (Miss.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Natchez Democrat Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1873-01-19 adams wh lynch https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/d7bc10a42c96d24fa112fc55f0fbf300.PNG c6422434d2c131e7b5ffde6fb1961bc3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document A Card. To Hon. L. W. Magruder, et al., Members of the House of Representatives, 1886. On the eve of adjournment of this House, we desire to express to you our sincere gratitude for the manly position taken by you in maintaining the rights and privileges of the colored members of this House, and especially are we grateful to you for the manly position taken by you on the “labor contract bill.” “Integra mens augustissima possessio.” We respectfully subscribe our names as your obedient servants <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--allen--coahoma-coun">W. H. ALLEN</a>, Chairman Conference. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-lucius-lowe--bolivar-c">W. L. LOWE</a>, Secretary. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/peter-mitchell--washington-cou">PETER MITCHELL</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/stephen-b--blackwell--issaquen">S. B. BLACKWELL</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">W. H. LYNCH</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-johnson--madison-county-">JOHN JOHNSON</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource State Ledger clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/stephen-b--blackwell--issaquen">Blackwell, Stephen B., 1849-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--allen--coahoma-coun">Allen, William H., 1851-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-lucius-lowe--bolivar-c">Lowe, William Lucius, 1851-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/peter-mitchell--washington-cou">Mitchell, Peter, 1831-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Lynch, William H., active 1872-1888</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-johnson--madison-county-">Johnson, John, 1842-</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource State Ledger Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1886-03-18 allen blackwell j johnson lowe mitchell wh lynch https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/2327d595a2a4d8b33e061bdf718c6ed9.PNG c6422434d2c131e7b5ffde6fb1961bc3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document A Card. To Hon. L. W. Magruder, et al., Members of the House of Representatives, 1886. On the eve of adjournment of this House, we desire to express to you our sincere gratitude for the manly position taken by you in maintaining the rights and privileges of the colored members of this House, and especially are we grateful to you for the manly position taken by you on the "labor contract bill." "Integra mens augustissima possessio." We respectfully subscribe our names as your obedient servants <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--allen--coahoma-coun">W. H. ALLEN</a>, Chairman Conference. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-lucius-lowe--bolivar-c">W. L. LOWE</a>, Secretary. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/peter-mitchell--washington-cou">PETER MITCHELL</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/stephen-b--blackwell--issaquen">S. B. BLACKWELL</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">W. H. LYNCH</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-johnson--madison-county-">JOHN JOHNSON</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource State Ledger clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--allen--coahoma-coun">Allen, William H., 1851-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/peter-mitchell--washington-cou">Mitchell, Peter, 1831-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/stephen-b--blackwell--issaquen">Blackwell, Stephen B., 1849-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Lynch, William H., active 1872-1888</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/john-johnson--madison-county-">Johnson, John, 1842-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-lucius-lowe--bolivar-c">Lowe, William Lucius, 1851-</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource State Ledger Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1886-03-18 allen blackwell johnson lowe mitchell wh lynch https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/3e7c6c8e818bdd8b8a4ddc38ea395b82.PNG 844051bfe6164ef0049d7610bb4f9f9e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The House, in Committee of the Whole, on Monday, appropriated $2,000 per annum for the Herman College at Clinton, and $1,000 per annum for Natchez College, both colored institutions. These appropriations are made in anticipation of the abolishment of the Normal School at Holly Springs. Hon. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">W. H. Lynch</a> has been the principal advocate of this scheme, and we are glad to record his success. The measure passed the House by a large vote. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource State Ledger clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Lynch, William H., active 1872-1888</a>; African American universities and colleges Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource State Ledger Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1886-03-09 education wh lynch https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/60f71faed6da558ad796b5c47c44a77a.PNG f94d0b0c8645d04c093c3574089de794 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document "Their Best and Strongest Men." Natchez Democrat.] The New South of yesterday urges upon Republicans the necessity of nominating their best and strongest men. This has been the very same advice that has always been given each year since the Republicans have had the majority in the State, and if we presume that the advice has been followed, the standard of Republican "goodness" and "strength" is certainly not a very high one. Their "good men," like O. C. French and <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/jeremiah-m--p--williams--adams">Jerry Williams</a>, and their "strong men," like <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Wm. H. Lynch</a> and <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/willis-davis--adams-county-">Willis Davis</a>, do not pan out well when tried by an old fashioned test of "goodness" and "strength." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Herald clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/willis-davis--adams-county-">Davis, Willis, active 1870-1876</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/jeremiah-m--p--williams--adams">Williams, J. M. P. (Jeremiah M. P.), -1884</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--lynch--adams-county">Lynch, William H., active 1872-1888</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vicksburg Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875-07-31 jmp williams w davis wh lynch