Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-01-27
Great Democratic Meeting.

A large and respectable meeting Of the Demo.
cratic members Of the Legislature, and others then
a. the seat Of government, assembled in the Sen.
ate Chamber on Saturday evening last, pursuant
to previous notice. Hon. GEoRGL B. AUGUSTUS
Of NoSubee, was appointed President Gen. An.
THUR Fox of Lawrence, Vice President. Gen
A. G. BRowN, Of Copiah, and Adiu,ant Genera
CHAs. NJ. PRICE, Of Jackson, Secretaries.
The Meeting was addressed by Judge Angus
tus, who briefly stated its object. l.. A. BesaE
con, Esq, President ofthe Board Of Bank Com
missioners, introduced the following preamble and
resolutions. which were adopted:
WHEREAS, an attempt is being made agans
our worthy Representatives in Congress, Messts
Claiborne and GhoIson, by asserting that they
are not now the choice Of the people Of the State
And whereas, in the opinion Of this meeting
Messrs. Claiborne aud Ghol on, were, and are
at this time the choice Of "A large majority olhe
people OF this State, therefore,
Resolved, That, as the people are satisfied
with the decision Of Congress in relation TO The
seats Of our Representatives, this meeting IS Of
the opinion that Messrs. Claiborne aud GhOlsOn
would disobey the wishes Of large majority OF
the people OF this State, by rcsgnng their seats
at this time.
Re'Olred, That the charge Of deception which
has been preferred against our representatives re'
alive to the duration Of their term Of service Is
entirely groundless, and without foundation.
Resolred, That, in voting for the separation
of the government from all banking institutions
and in voting against the proposition to charter .
National Bank, our Representatives have acted
in conformity with the wishes Of large majOuy
Of the people OF this State, and in doing SO, de-
serve well of their country.
On motion Of Gen. Brown of Copiab,
Resolved, That, in the opinion of this meet
ing, TO resign their seats In Congtess, during rs
present session, Messrs. Claiborne and GhOIsGp
would leave the State entirely without represent
ton in the popular branch Of our natioral leglsR
ture, and therefore the people do not ,rish OF "
peci it.
On motion of Mr.. Holland, Of Marshall,
Resolred, That the stand taken by our Sena
tcrs and Representatives in Congress against lp
discussion of slavery meets our hearty aPpr0uF
ton.
On motion Of Gen. Price, Of Kinds,
Resotred. That a committee Of five IpeTSOu'
be appointed, TO whom shall be submitted inc To-
olutions adopted by this meeting, with n,s''u'
lions TO draft an address TO the people oil MISE
sippl, more fully expressive Of,he views o. ~
meeting.
The following gentlemen were selcc;rG
draft the address, viz: Judge Augustus Of NU
ubee, DR.. Hancock Of De Soto, l.. =. ne''S
con Of Adams. V. +. Howard Of Hlnds' H. y,
Holland of Marshall, Felix II. Walker Z"
Soto, Gen. Fox Of Lawrence, \. e. brown :
Copah.
Resolred. That the proceedings Of ibis IG ~.
ing be published in the Democratic papers ', " !,
State, and that the Secretary forward a cVn
our Representatives in Congress. $50
GEO. b. AuGrsTus, fTt"a'"
ARTHUR Fox, Vics Prts'ds"
A. G. BHowN, c..,n,;,s.
CHAs. NJ. Pace.
,ls
Mr.. Mackenzie was arrested at BIia'o "
4lh inst. by the U. S. Marshall, on The ega e.,
brinqInr nm armed force With the Unieu ''1