The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-08-15
County Convention.

II AT = Convention OF the Wing citizens o
Jefferson County, held at the Court House
at Fayette, on Monday, August 18th, 1889
agreeably to previous notice, for the purpose
of responding to the nomination of the Hon
s. 5. Prentiss. lately made by the Wings O
Madison and other counties, and also for the
, purpose of nominating candidate for Sen
ator from this Senatorial District. and candi
dates for the House of Representatives from
this county, Col. CHARLES CLARK, was call.
cd to the Chair, and John A. Watkins ap
pointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
stated by the Chairman, it was, on motion
I Resolped, That Committee of three be
', appointed by the Chair, to prepare resolu-
tons expressive of the sense of this meeting
?. K. Montgomery, G. T. Martin, and s.
Barker, were appointed said Committee.
| After said Committee had retired, it was,
on motion of Levi c.. Harris,
| RESOLVED, That the candidates for Sem
ate and House of Representatives be select
ed by ballot; and that the candidate for Sem
ator, and the two candidates for the House
of Representatives, having the highest num-
Der of votes, be considered the choice of the
meeting.
! After a recess of ten minutes, the Com
mittee reported the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas the Wing citizens of many Coun-
ties in this State have deemed it expedicnt
to indicate their choice of successor to
Robert ]. Walker, in the Senate of the u
nited States; and whereas such citizens in
public meetings assembled, have with most
gratifying unanimitv, expressed warm and
decided preference for the Hon. Sargent s.
Prentiss, for said station; and whereas we
deem it our interest, privilege, and duty to
cooperate with our Wing brethren in sus-
tanning the principles which we profess, and
the champions of our common cause; there
fore be it
ResoIred, That we cordially unite with
our Wing brethren in other couaties, in re-
commencing the Hon. Sargent S. Prentiss
as the most suitable candidate of the Wing
party for Senator in Congress, to succeed
Robert J. Walker.
Resolred, That while many distinguish
ed Wings Of this State would receive our
cordial support for sand station, we believe
Mr.. Prentiss to be the only man in the
State who can secure the entire support of
our party.
Resolred, That we honor Mr.. Prentiss
for his manly and vigorous defence, in Con-
gress, Of the right of Mississippi to elect her
own representatives; and for his cordial and
effective cooperation with the friends Of
correct principles in reforming existing a
buses, and in exposing the system of cor
ruption by which the dominant party are
seeking to strengthen and perpetuate their
ascendancy.
ResolUed, That we regard with feelings
Of shame, and disgust the recent attempt of
Robert ]. Walker Tin his published letter to
A. =, McNutt and others) to impose upon
the people of Mississippi the lawless, levsl-
ling and destructive doctrines which govern
flour store mobs,n and other organized
and scarcely know which we
most despiss De doctrines themselves, OF
their sham6lelssurn coat advocate.
Resoloed, Tnatthe right Of Folding, using
and enjoying property, and the maintaining
inviolate the obligation Of contracts, will al
ways be commended for BY every true Wing:
and that no man can receive our support for
any station Of honor or profit, who would
sacrifice the rights, the interests, and the
honor ofthe the peopleon the altar Of party
aggrandixement.
ResolUed, That the public conduct Of the
Hon. s. s. Prentiss has given sufficient as
surance that he will, at all times, Be found
the able and fearless champion Of law, or
der, and public and private security; and
that party zealof personal ambition can new
ef iadpce him to sacrifice one chartered
right, q, under any circumstances, to sustain
! party that governs By threats Of proscrip-
hon, and byPromises Of plumber. /.
Resolocd, That while We considsr Mr. Il