Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-02-19
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Resolved, 4 hat Alessrs. George Win.
chester, E. .. Aeee, augustus L. Dab.
neg, J. N. .Sitler, lanes III MGuyy, B.
Gillespie, S. III. GrageOa, j. A. Kentress,
and Nilliag S. Bodily, be recommended
as committee, to draft resolutions ex.
pressiye of the sentiments Of this conyen.
ton, and to prepare on appropriate address
to the citizens Of this state and have ID.
structed me to report the same to thecon-
vention, and ask leave to sit again. q
Said report was received and agreed to,
and the Recommendation confirmed. The
convention then resumed the consideration
Of the resolution proposing to send dele.
gates to the national wing convention.
Much interest was taken in the debate,
and several powerful appeals were made
to the convention in favor of firm and de-
cided action on this subject. Against the
measure, it seemed to be urged as the
chief objection, that the people Of this
State were not yet prepared for such de-
cisive action, while on the other hand It
was strenuously maintained that bold
and energetic action, on the part Of the
convention, and Of the Wing party, was
requisite for the success of the Wing
cause. At a late hour, on motion, the
further consider alton Of the resolution was
deferred, and the convention adjourned till
o'clock, P. N. Tomorrow evening.
Wednesday, Jan, 80, o'clock, P. N.
The resolution relative to the National
Convention came up in order, and, on
motion of Mr.. Gholson, the further con.
sideration Of it was postponed until after
the report Of the nominating committee
was made.
On motion, the convention adjourned to
half past six this evening.
Hag-past 6, p. N.
The convention met pursuant to nd
journment.
On motion Of Mr.. Gillespie, of Yal-
labusha, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
/. RESOLVED, That this convention have
learned, with deep regret, that our dis
tinguished Representatives in Congress,
the Hon. S. s. Prentiss, and T. J. Word,
have declined reelection
2. ResOlUed, that a committee of five
persons be appointed by the President to
return the grateful acknowledgements Of
the Wings of this State to them, for their
bold, manly, and able defence Of the rights
of the people of Mississippi, in the Con-
gress Of the United States.
On the COMMITTEES contemplated in the
I'd resolution, the President appointed
aMessrs. Gillespie, of Yallabusha, Acee,
of Lowndes, Bingaman, Of Adams, King,
Of Rankin, and FaTrar of Wilkinson.
In accordance with request from the
Nominating Committee, then in session,
8 O'Clock, p. NJ.
After recess, the convention met, and
Immediately the Nominating Committee,
through their chairman, made the follow
ing reports:
Mr.. PREsIDENT-The committee APP
j pointed by this convention to suggest the
names of suitable gentlemen for the Office
of Governor of this State, two Represen-
tatives in the next Congress Of the United
States. and such other officers as they may
deem expedient, to proposeto the conven-
ton; &C., beg leave to report, that they
have selected the following gentlemen
viz
For Governor,
Hon. EDWARD TURNER, of Franklin
For State Treasurer,
Gen. SLAs Brown, Of Kinds.
A For Secretary Of State,
JAMES J.. GRAVES, Of Amite.
/ For Auditor Of Public Accounts,
Philip DIXON, of Kinds.
Your committee have not agreed upol
suitable gentlemen to run for Congress
and therefore ask leave to sit again.
Ailwhich IS respectfully submitted.
ALFRED cox, Chairman.
On motion, the report was accepted
) The several nominations, on motion, wei
: separately submitted TO the convention
{ and unanimously adopted. with the mo.
!. enthusiastic acclamations.
|. The Select Committee appointed to II
= port an address and resolutions, made d
J, following report through their chairmal
8 Mr.. Winchester
> The select committee appointed to n
), poft an address and resolutions, have pr,
, ceeded to perform that duty, ia parl, al
/; have instructed their chairman TO ado
e the following resolutions
: Isl. ResolUed, That the Wing party
81 Mississippi bold the principles eInb0di'
2, il the Declaration Of Independence
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