Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-28
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

X J. WALKER.-The die is cast. Rnbert 4 w ,lk.r
has been nominated by the jackson Democratic Conyen
on as Their candidate succeed George pone Ner in
the Senate OF the United States RutiLu,iye iu.,ice is
about To he ccompiished.M MIR aker win econ lie d c,
~ me seat OF l' vndiclive caiumnia,o George Podex
"r who alued Oy iactOus Senate, spread be fore M
world All expsrIc affidavit ai,ng the grossest c.un
MES upon The character OF Mr.. aker The great add
magnaniinous Democracy Mississippi has come
70 his rescue; all minor tons they have are
they have swept ciiai before the ind the varios m
mouTs, whether fe in regard 10 Ls i,s ,nr.s
s'ons upon the drp"ste question His case is parallel
with that OF Martha Van Buren, That dls,;ns ui.leJ
statesman was selected by George Pondr aud The Sc
hao as vcIIn George Pohdexi introduced The false
expaIt1 statements Of Samuel f. Clement against min
Van Buren, aud lac recalled nv the senate from lie
SonI' Of 81 James bat The people OF Mississippi came
forward 10 The rescue al the Senaes victim and aided
~ eleeing him 10 the Vice Presidency of the IJpion
They opposed George Poindoxter and the Senate then
ami they will oppose them notp and their yndctive
effort to destroy the character Of Mir alker bv ,e nun
hca,ion OF an expatr affidavit ag aust him. as false aud
caumnous as that OF Samuel F. Clement Tkeir rsoI,,
ion Is fixed aud uHaierable, TO place T. 4 Walker in
The seal al his calumDiaor ie Senate of the United
States From the very chair ia which Mr. Puinde xlrr
,,'n''e" NY lacuohs Senate Isie hs attack upon Nj r.
walker, they are determined ii,s he shall hs
v'i'ca'Ion aud expose that Senate and 10 the ,yorl a
ut"'heous vlndIciye aud yrsnniral OF his IN
Piir'P'ed accuser The Counties especially were
and are immoveabie. The voice from Chocchuma The
very seal OF the alleged offences of Nj alkec smoke
They follows:
Rtsoieed, That do most decidedly condemn also the
bera aud unjust attacks upon the general character Of
our mnch respected aud truly worthy either r. g. w ak.
er, Esq ny procuring the publication OF the affidavit Of
Edmond Row, rrple'e that affidavit uuquesioabIy il.
ana as most OF us know from personal observation OF The
FACTS alluded 10 in the with grossly erroneous .aI
mehs aud evidently fabricated by George Poudexter for
mere party effect.
Res0iUed, That we entertain the ,no.t o. aI,sd ro,
Tor he abilities political principles, eslinabc moral
quA'ies oil our ieiiow citizen, r. j. Walker Esq ieo
Tie "atInesf gratitude for his generous aud manly roec
ton o! Tie interest OF the settlers the Choc
last Autumn, aud consider all his aclngs and ous At siJ
land sales worthy OF The highest continental We
Mississippi, suitable person to succeed Ceor,e poin
dexter III the Senate OF lie United States
hese resolutions echoed from the new conn
ues' aud hey were sustained by majoriiy OF the older
counties OF the Stale. The Democracy Of Aiisss.up
known Ivy recorded evidence, which admits Of no apple.
hrnslon-whch cannot lie prevacate or nisrepresent
mat Mr. w aker has always been Democratic Repul,
csn' from his youth ups ards .Hississippian
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS
Commenced at me capitol in the f0on of Jackson STATE
OF bississiPpi, on yHOnddy, he Sd day of Noreubey
H. 1884 one hundred and thirteen Delegates al.
feRded "
In pursuance Of public nocc given, very large num-
Der OF Delegates, om many counties in the State
assembled IN The capitol, ~ o'clock, meridian when
Col Harman Runncls Delegate from The counfv nj
Lawrence, aud addressed lie meeting uuou the mo-
mentions crisis which had called them geih.r and uov
Ell ial General Thomas Kinds Delegate from the conn
~ OF Jetersou be called the Chair: and the question
Orihs iaken thereon, IL decided unanimously in the
Affirmative " ~
The following Resolutions were reporteJ bv s.ioc,
COMMITTEE aud adopted 10y the Convention:
Whereas the democracy OF Mississippi have heretofore
bee defeated ~ many instances by Of proper con-
cert aud Union, and drawn into the election of candidates
hostile TO democratic principles ard the present Ans
rniiop, by neglect of due scrutiny into their f,r,,r
puOiic conduct and lsUre iu all cases the me-
cessay pledges 10 support the principles Of TIE democrat
&c party; Therefore
ResoDed, That to insure union is orr anks Ibis com
Wiee pledge themselves oppose the election al any in.
divinal TO any political eta who prefering the o,,.i
hcaI0n OF selfish ambition, The union and spcers of
the great democratic party Of fc republic tiirtsts hun
sen forward as candidate 10 opposi ion the regular 10.
limitations OF the democratic convention.
Res0ircd, That nominations by a Convention Of De-
egaes, elected by The people themselves fep.esen.ing the
denOcracy OF The various COUNTIES, sre in scrord,ncce
WIN The established nsages The Democratic Parry in
OheF states aud constitute Tie only method by ch hose
important oyec's' TIC union aud tho party and
IT. prnci les caH be achieved aud cannO be oppoed by
any sincere h nd OldtinOcracy
Z" ieSOfVed, Ihd tie Cons enfion will not nominate or
support any candidate Tor any political station Who Is o
unwilling 10 secure the Of The democracy of Msss
sPpi, rs 10 feinse pledge himself 10 abide bv the de-
Cision Of the Convention and stnpoft the Candid. 800.
mated by b.; sud that ih fact be ssacotily Ascet.jned
before any such csndidato be Nominated.
d hes0Ued, That before any candidate be puf i'm nou.
nation lo the senate Of the United Smfc lie first clear.
~ and ha written ayowal Of his avs in regard 10 the
eNpeoleucy aud cCnfniOnaiiiy Of Nuiiifcsop AID SEE
cesoi hs fo.cafler Of tbs present Bank Of The United
Saes or The creation Of any sibsi institutions in regard
10 we arm and Internal improvements aud the policy Of
me government in relation The public lands or so,
satisfactory information relative 10 biz opino o., tlrse
subjects be first secured
D Resoioed, That in odeflo secure proper re.po,si
billy Of our Senators IN Congress 10 the peope vbo If l.
lbeir duy 10 represent HAT individual be put in nom
nation Tor ile Senate II The United States Wo ,,ili o
previously pledge msef ~ resign his station ,Le,eve,
lie may be recalled by The Legislature
o. HesOfred, That this convention highly approve OF
the leading measures Of ho present Administrations anil e