Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-02-12

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he acts of his administration, and
n view of all the circumstances by
which the Democratic party is nov
urrounded, it is the deliberate opinion
f this convention that it is now expe-
lient to place Mr.. Van Buren, in
lomination as the Democratic candid
lte for the Presidency, in lS4l, sub
ect to the decision OF a National Con.
yeution, and that Richard M. Johnson
be placed on the same ticket for Vice
President, subject to the like decision.
On motion of Mr. J Fall, Gen'l.
Footc was requested to address tho
meeting, who complied with said re-
quest in an eloquent address.
MIR James s Fall offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Chairman ap-
ro.nt a committee Of FIVE to trat snit a
copy OF he resolutions adopted by
III convention, to Martin Van Baren
and RicI arI NJ. Johnson.
The Chairman appointed NE fol-
lowing gentlemen said commil,e--
Messrs. Jesse SpeigAt, II. $. Foote,
II. ". Walsh, c. P. Smith, and L.
| W. Roberts.
On motion Of the Hon + Z PLAN.
mer. the President and Vice Presidents
Of this Convention, were added 10 said
committee.
Mr.. james 6. Fall. offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted,
Resolved, That this convention re.
commend TO their democratic breth-
Ircn throughoutthe Union, the second
day of April, 1913, rs the most suita-
bic time for holding a Natloral Eemo-
cratic Convention.
On motion Of A B Bacon, ESQ.
Resolved, That the proceedings or
| this convention be published in all die
Democratic Newspapers of this State.
On motion Of Mr.. Walsh, Received,
That the thanks of this meeting he
rendered 10 the officers tn reof, for the
prompt AID efficient discharge of their
duties.
On Motion, the meeting adjourned
sinje die.
j ?. BRISCOE, President.
JosEru s. LEAGG,
. |. r. NICHOLSON, ." H
=. HARRISON,
: ANDREW HAYS, Vice President.
] s. r. Adams,
e G. h. Fall, Secretaries.
!. A Coop THoUGnT. Man is but n
t reed, and is a true representation of
d The weakness Of nature; but then he
/ IS a reed hat thinks. II does not need
the universe to crush him; a breath of
t, air, drop o water will I'LL him, But
even if the material universe should
c overwLeIm him, ne would be more
/ noble than that watch destroys him, be-
h cause he knows that he dies, while the
universe knows nothing of tie advan-
II tane which it obtains over him. Our
1t tu dignity, then, consists in thought.
rs From ,hnnce we must derive our Gle
Ic walton, rot tiom space or duratlon.
k @ us endaavor, then, to think well;
o. this is tie principal ofmoTtals-Pascal.
/! ABuaE.-A gentle reply to scurious
:! language is the most severe revenge.
Dangerous He. ghts.---As The tallest
-, ~ ire are most in the power OF winds,
! are ambitious men in tie blast OF
:" fortune.
u Frierdship.-A true friend unbo-
!, SONS freely, advises justly, assists rea-
=, Oily, def nds couraeeously, and con-
" tinues friend unchageabIy.
Revenge. BY taking revenge, a
~ man must be eve with his enemy;
ca but in looIngIt over he is superior
~ Loid Bacon. a. ..t.
a. A Merry EFFoRT.-Thc Rev. Mi
he TAYLOR, OF Boston, in his prayer last
Of sur dav afternoon, in abiding 10 the
We departure of Mr.. Mafit for " ashing-
N. ton, earnes ly duplicated the AImigh
he tv TO give him 'power to wrestle sue
NJ cessfullv with the congressional devil
i. We are inclined 10 think there is more
es. than on G Congressional devil" and
C. hat it will take considerable more
i'll than. shorty parson power'hto effect the
ms wholesome and holy prayer of tht
IN. Boston diviue.--N. Y. Sun. nalhg
RS In Peter the Greats workshop, il
ea Holland, was found this inscription
nd '.Nothng TOO little for the attention o
ate a great man." adt1o 1S