Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-21
COLUMBUS, OCTOBER II.
democratic Meeting.

Democratic Meeting.
Al a meeting held in the town Of Columbus, Oh
the l6 inst. composed Of members OF tho Demo-
cratic party from various parts Of the state, the
Hon. DANIEL w. WRIGHT, of Lowndes
county, was called to the chair, and Capt REU-
BEN H. GRANT Of Noxubee county, APP
! pointed secretary.
The object of the meeting having been stated
| by the chairman in brief address, on motion
committee OF seventeen was appointed to draft
resolutions expressive of the sense OF the meet
ing, whereupon the chair appointed the following
gentlemen, VIZ:
Gen. Jesse Speisht Col. &. ". Martin OF
j. Davis Tdlldhatchie county.
! A. L. Young MAY, Benz. loomer
John B. Jones Reuben IL. Grant OF
| Col, A. Campbell .Norubee county.
Henry IL. Worthington Maj. Richard Barry
Mai. Josiah b. Moss Jefferson Clements Of
| T.. +. Calhoun .Norubee county.
| n. Lester W. p. Stone of Kinds co
! Adolphus G. Weir Thos. Sampson.
After a short consultation, the committee, through
their chairman, Gen. Speight, reported the follow
ing PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS;
WnrREAs, the House Of Representatives of the
United States have decided that Nlessrs. CLAI-
BORNE and GMoLsoN are duly elected men,
bers Of tile 25tA Congress fiom this state, and
rs such have taken their seats accordingly;
Resolved LIST. That this meeting concur in the
business of this decision, and at the same time III
dignantly rcpel the attempt Of the wing party to
deprive sovereign state OF this union oi a voice
in the grand council of the nation at SO important
a crisis as the present.
I'd. That we dsapprovo of the view taken of
this matter by his Excellency the Governor, and
express it rs our decided opinion that no election
to fill constitutional vacancy, except III cases of
death or resignation, can be for a less term than
two years.
Sd. That it be hereby recommended TO the
Democratic party of this State, not to vote for
members Of Congress at the ensuing November
election.
4th. That we most decidedly approve ofall the
measures recommended in the lato Message of
President VAN buren,, and have the utmost con-
Gdence in his honesty and capacity TO administer
| the Executive Government of the United States.
| 9th. That the firm, manly and digni6ed stand
taken in the House OF Representatives by our
two Representatives, Messrs. Claiborne and
Gholsou, are entitled to our thanks, which are
hereby rendered.
9th. That said committee prepare and cause
| to be published an Address TO the Democratic
party of Mississippi, conlormably to thcscntiments
Of tho above resolutions.
On motion OF Major ToomGr, it was resolved,
that five thousand copies of the proceedings of this
meeting, together with the address, be published,
Il shu al. L. IL l.
requested to publish the same.
d. w. WRIGHT, Chairman.
REUBEN II. GRANT Secretary.
The proceedings Of the above meeting and the
sentiments contained in following address have
been cordially approved of by Gen. HIRAM G.
RuNNELs, of Yazoo, Ex-Governor Of the State,
now in town, and also Gen. r. NJ. GAINES, Of
Natchez, and DR., VIM. NJ. GwIN.
1.-THE following Address was presented BY
Gen. Speight, chairman Of the committed
TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
FELLow-CITIzENs-ln obedience to the
Proclamation of the Governor Of the State, Won
assembled in July last, and gave your votes for
two Representatives in the Congress Of the
United States. Although the proclamation at
tempted to limit the service of the members
thus to be 'eIected, to period loss than t,yo
years, yet many believed and commended OF the
time, that such limitation would be unconstitu-
tiOnal, and totally inconsistent with established
usage and Precedents insimilar cases.. The
two great parties Of the State presented to YOU
their respective candidates; and although the
contest was waged under the greatest disadyan.
tagc, the Democratic cause was crowned with
signal triumph.
Your members, with promptitude, repaired to
the city Of Washington, and proposed to enter
upon the important duties Of their station. but
on the first day of the session, and in fac, be-
fore the organization OF the house, bold at
tempt was made BY portion of the Wing party
TO exclude them from their seats. The motion
was oyerruled, and Messrs Claiborne and GhoI-