Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-02-09

Offices, and report to this convention as
soon as practicable.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9.
The Convention met pursuant to adj
Journment, in the new State House.
On motion of Mr.. Garrett, it was
Resolved, That the democratic nom
bers OF the Legislature be invited to take
their seats in this Convention, and act as
members thereoffrom the counties in which
they reside, and that all members who have
not heretofore taken their seats be invited
TO do so.
Said resolution was unanimously adop-
tod
Mr.. Williamson, from the Select Com
mittee to nominate officers for the State
Convention, reported
M. Chairman: the Committee to whom
was referred the resolution relating to the
nomination ofofficers for this Convention.
have performed that duty, and have in
structed me to report the following as the
result oftheir deliberations, VIZ:
For PresideSt.-C. p. SMITH.
For Vice Presidents.-JonN B. HEWITT,
JoHN M. ELDER, TnoMAs II. PRossER, AR
THUR Fox, GEO. B. AUGUSTUS.
For Secretaries.-Charles M. Price, \.
Lester, Hiram Sims.
All Of which is respectfully submitted
Tor its consideration.
On motion of Mr.. Gaines, said report
vas received and unanimously agreed to.
The President of the Convention. the
Ion. G. P. SMITH, then rose and address
ID the convention as follows:
DELEGATES OF TUE DEMOCRATIC STATE
RIeHTs CONVENTION:
tender you my sincere thanks for the
onor conferred on me, by calling on me
preside over SO large, respectable and
a'ented body as the one now before me.
Under any circumstances, | should appre-
late i as one Of the highest honors, par Q
cularly when the broad principles of con-
titution liberty are to be advocated and Il
lstalned. The present is an auspcious Ii
oment in the political history Of our coun- c.
y, and calls upon every friend of the D
ghts OF the State to advocate those prin-
pies which have been established and h.
tied upon by the founders of our consti-
ton. Candor compels me to say, so far :,
the details and harmony of this Con- =;
ntlon is concerned, | shall expect from -
CD OF youa generous and hearty support. Z
advance, gentlemen, will not ask Of We
u willing coincidence in the decisionsl
the chair, knowing full well that errors In
~ sometimes occur, bat shall expect
I'm you an expression Of opinion 10 ena- on
me to support the great principles of ag
e government. with that Justice from
llch no friend can cavi. IT.
Mr.. Harry presented a letter from the ",
N. John f. II. Claiborne, declining ~.
nination for Congress, which was laid No
the table. ~
Mr.. Davenport introduced a resolution
alive to the selection Of a committee to me .,
u an address to the people of the State. III
ich was laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Bythel Haynes,
tesolved, That tho delegates Of each
nty represented in this convention. now iou
It one member Of their respective del
tons, who, when selected, shall con car
ute committee to report nominees as nor
dldates for Congress and other officers, tbe
that said committee be empowered to bo
'rt rules and regulations for the 90
lment of this Convention.
Which resolution was unanimously a. eJ'
ed. ca.
lr. Williamson introduced the follow !
resolution, which was agreed to I'M 4
lously. be ;
esolved, That the Hon. CHAPMAN the
az be requested to deliver an address asce
his convention upon the principles Of dete
ocratic repubilcanlsm at 8 o'clock this port
ing. r