The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12

was adopted.
ResolDed, That the delegates from each
county represented ID the convention shall
Iselecl from theirnamheFo one person, and The
Iperson 50 selected shall constitute nomi-
Inating committee.
That said nominating committee shall
lpresent to the convention the names of suit-
fable persons as candidates for Governor,
members Of Congress and other state OFF.
8eers.
That said nominating committee IN select
Eingssuch persons shall allow to each member
iof the committee as many votes as the
lcounty they represent is entitled to mem-
bers in The House Of Representatives.
Aaron Lindsey Esq. offered the following
resolution, which was adopted, Viz:
ResOLUed, That the senators and repre-
seniatives favorable 10 the wing cause or
any other gentlemen from counties not rep
Presented, be invited TO take seats IN this
conVention.
On motion Of Mr.. Allen Of Marshall, the
following resolution was adopted By accla-
nation, viz:
ResolOed, That the Hon s. s. PrentissI
be requested 70 address the convention this
evening at o'clock.
The delegates from the several counties
announced the election Of the following
gentlemen as the nominating committee, in
accordance with the resolution offered by
Mr.. Gholson, viz:
From the county of Adams, s. s. Boyd,
Esq; Amite, ]. Jones Stewart; Bolivar, G. ].
Field Carroll, ] Al. Binford; Covington,
John Dow; Kinds, Patrick Henry; Hancock,
Moses Cook; ItaWamba, VIM III Owen; Jas
per, ]. s. Hobson; Lafayette, p. B. Barrin-
ger; Lowndes, p. B. Stark; Leake, Patrick
ISharkey; Marshall, +. HI Means; Madison,
VIM. Hardeman; Monroe, Sam. Ragsdale;
Pike, r. b Legore Perry, Wyatt j. Draugu;
Jefferson, Gus. Fl. Wilcox; Noxubee, J. III.
Cunningham; Holmes, Thos r. Land; Octib-
bella, T. w. s. Heath; Washington. An
drsw Knnx, Neshobd, JuuTes Elliot; yTIIkIn-
son, Jas Alexander VantTess; Claiborne, B.
g. Humphreys; Winston, b B. Lewis; De
Solo. Joseph Johnson; Tallahatchie. Green
wood La Flore; Copiah, David Shoemaker,
Rankin, Thomas ] Coffee Pontoioc; VIM
Y. Gholson; Simpson, D. Womack; 1unica,
w. Il. Metlock Tippah and Tishemingo, ].
w. Thompson; Warren, w. "A. Lake; Yazoo,
w. r. Miles; Yellobusha, r. N. Waid; Goa
homa, Aaron Shelby; PonoIa, Thomas B Hill
On motion the convention adjourned nm
Ill Z O'Clock 81 NJ
Z O'cIOcK, p. M-The convention was
called to order By the President. Mr.. Prem
ltiss was called for with so much enthusiasm
at this moment, that all other business was
suspended, and he was conducted to the
lspeakers stand amidst the deafening plau-
dts Of that crowded assemblage Of his fair
lconntry women and his fallow-citizens, when
HE offered for adoption the following Tesola-
.ltions, which, after speech from him Of an
hour and half, were unanimously adopted I:
Il Resolved, That the Wings Of Mississippi,
look upon the elevation of General Harrison
Ito the Presidency as triumph not of men
but ofPRTNCIPIEs. Having had sad expert
-ience, that even good government corrupt-
ly and sel6shly administered, may become
Oppressive 10 the feelings and destructive to
the interests Of The people; they hail his
lelection as strong indication Of the deter
minalion Of the country, that hereafter, hon-
esty capacity, and patriotism shall constitute
The only true qualifications for public sta
7tion.
ResoIUed, That the principles avowed by
General Harrison inTelation 10 The propriety
lof one Presidential term-the improperly
lofbringing The patronage Of the Government
80 conflict with the freedom OF elections
!, the duty Of appointing 10 Office men honest
) and capable the non-interference of the
Executive with the egislative department
of the Government The respect and obliga.
lion due from the Federal and State Gov.
, ernmcnts, TO the Government and Institu.
tions.of enck State meet with our most On.
! qualiRed appreciation; that these principle.
0hlained for him our SURFACES, and So lonE
as bis administration shall Be guided b
them, VIII command for Il our hearty sup
port
! ResolDed That while We differ from on
Democrats brethren, who sustain iii
s present administration upon lmp0rtan
points 81 National policy and duty, yet vi
I % not doubt that Tire great mass of then
9 honestly aim st tie same object with ous
selves tie happiness, prosperity, and tFnl
8 interest Of the coun,Fyi and We cannot re
frain from cong atulaling both ourselves anl
e Them that ii future political contests. n
I shall not Be divided upon the qnestio
I whether The State 81 Mississippi shall 70
:. honolablg and hone lly q relation 70 her ps
9 cuniary obligation and We call Upon theI
10 Join with Is @ fioWning down II thos
D % either side who ere willing @ eleYal