Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-01-24
ITO the Editorrof the Liberty Advocate
JACKSON, January 18th, 1889.

JACKSON, January 18Th, 1889.
I, The Democratic Convention assembled IN IN
State Capitol on the 9th inst. An lmmens
crowd thronged the Hall, 10 witness the extra
ordinary scene. The spectacle OF our old nu
liner e. p. Smith, presiding over the dellbera
tons Of Democratic Loco-loco assembly, wa
C well calculated to arrest the attention
is the by-standcrs, and awaken profound re
d greet in the bosoms Of those stern patriots VIII
rallied heart and hand, beneath the folds otth
;, State Rights Banner, to oppose the reckless ant
despotic system of butchery promuged IN TIN
> Proclamation and Force Bill Resolutions were
introduced, prescribing the mode OF electlns
their officers, President, Vice President, &c
: Upon counting the votes il was seen that Y. L
=, Smith was elected President q the great Dem
ocratic Proclamation, Force BILL, Protest, ex
pungng Stale Rights Convention, by large
majority. The Presided addressed his new
Democratic brethren expressing his thanks for
the distinguished honor conferred upon him,
) land congratulated them upon the recent sue
Icess of the great cause constitutional liberty"
in which they were emharked.O The President
seemed wonderful y embarrassed in the novel
attitude into which he was thrown L. b. j.
Iiadly was delighted with the honey moon of his
recent marriage to the Democratic Party, and,
no doubt, he imagined, the fruits of this bHSsful
amalg amatior would be crowned with the choi-
cest Of the "loaves and fishes" This union of
| Modification and Proclamatonism, is indeed
limited here, and not half so extensive as hir.
led and corrup. slangwhangers abroad would
make it appear Their object, is to use the
Nullifers as tools. This has been admitted to
be the object in eevating G. p Smith to the
chair. To sustain their dynasty is their sole
consideration in counting the Nullifers with
such studied sweetness, and honeyed express
sions of regard. The convention has nominal
ed othe faithful, a. G. McNutt for Governor.
The fuglemen Of the Party will soon send forth
the ''caucus" dctaton, and recommend the bow
ing of the knee to "Baal." But how soon will
the slang of Demagagues in your quarter be
hushed, when the people of Amte read Cover,
nor NlcNutt's Message. 1t is lengthy documents.
and opens hot warfare upon the Union Bank
and all its officers. He says they have forfeit
cd their charter, and been guilty of monstrous
and overshadowing usurpations. Gov, Run
lels will not work in McNutt's traces, and like
IN honest and independent man, is resolved TO
sustain the institution. lie is incensed at the
lttack made upon him, and abuses McNutt not
n soft phrases. They have nominated DR..
Benson for Secretary of State. Many of the
Party are displeased with the nomination, as it
S hardly possible for him to live until the cleo
ion. He is now in Cuba, and, in fact, has per-
ormed the duties of his Office almost entirely
through deputies for the lasttwo years. Craig :
las been nominated for State Treasurer, and
saunders for Auditor. A. G. Brown of Copiahl T.,
nd a Mr.. Levy of Alfalfa, have been nominated !,
or Congress. Levy made speech upon the :
occasion four or five hours long. He bears the :
lame of a distinguished orator, and if slang, I
common place phrases, and bold assertions, con- :,
titute the beau-ideaI ofan Orator he is certain
y one. am told he is an old Jew, formerly of .
south Carolina, and member Of the Legisla- =
ure at the time, Jackson was for butcherng :
Ter high-minded citizens. And yet he has COM !
Ietely murdered the sacred words "Democra- =
y" and estate Rights The balotings show
a what manner they intend 10 reward those :
lullifiers who have recently thrown around !
heir shoulders the mantle Of Democracy :;
The ballotings we're as follows: .
CONGRESS-. SECRETARY OF STATE. TREASURER. {
.evy, IA Benson, 25 " Hoesen, II ?
Brown, 40 Woodward, l2 Woodward, q q
smith, 7 Craig, gel
t
Mr.. Levy declined the nomination, and they |
hen nominated DR.. Lipscomb of Lowndes, an '
Id Nuliier. This nomination displeased many
# the Loco-iocos, and they reconsidered the -"
natter and finally fixed upon Jacob Thompson
If Pontotoc, so that Brown and Thompson are =
he Van Buren, candidates for Congress. 1t is .
o be hoped that the Wing Convention to assem-
lie on the 4th Monday, will be crushed five :
will settle down upon our candidates without :
he Intervention Of a convention, we enter the
contest with great advantage, and can beat them !,
thousand votes. II
The Legislature has in fact been doing moth a
ng. We postponed business until Tuesday aG- g
or we arrived, in order to have the new Capt. u
Of put in readiness. On Tuesday the House .
dJourned, through courtesy, for the accommo- .
alton Of the Democratic convention, until
thursday. On Friday the House again ad.
burned till Monday morning. voted against =
nese adournments. Nothing has been done
MS week, except apportloning out the Cover r.
or's Message TO Committees. The Union
ank seems 10 be threated with annihilation. |
that Mr.. Gholson, our late Demo. y.
ratio Congressman, intends to sue out an in D'
motion against the Bank. The MississppianI B,
as also entered the lists against the Union B,
ank. The only Bill Of consequence that has |
cen introduced in the Senate, is Bill to abol- !
h Imprisonment for debt. The Democratic BIZ
enator G. d. Boyd, distinguished for his amor |
1rt, has given notice that he will introduce a =,
Ill TO abolish the branches orthe Union Bank, ~
ld estsblish sub-agencies in each county to Go
sue notes OF course he wishes IN ha ono oc I