Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-11

Hon. JACOB THOMPSON, of Lafayette,
Hon. Wm. M. GwIN, of Warren,
Hon. VIM. H. HAMMET, of Washington,
Hon. VIM. A. STONE, of Lawrence.
A number of other gentlemen were vo-
ted for, before the selections were finally
made TO wit:
DR.. James Hagan, of Vicksburg, Col.
Robert w. Roberts, of Scott, VIM. X.
Crane, esq.,, of Rankin, Samuel F. Butter
worth, Of Lowndes, Gen. Jesse Speight,
of Lowndes, Joel M. Acker, esq. of Mon
roe. Gen. H. S. Foote, of Kinds, and some
others. On the first call, messrs. GwIN,
THOMPSON and HAMMET we're selected
and on the third call, Judge VIM. A. STONE
received the nomination.
The proprety of recommending sui
table candidate for the United States Sem
ate was brought before the convention, IN
resolution introduced by DIR. James lia'
gan, and after an exciting and wrangIlng
discussion, on motion Of Gen. c. Nj. Price
the following resolutions was adopted:
Resolred, That this convention recon-
mend to the Democracy Of the several
counties of this State to require OF their
candidates for the next Legislature, sol
emn pledge, that they will vote for that
Democrat for the Senate, who shall be
known at the time of The session of the
Legislature, 10 lie the choice Of Il majority
of the Democratic members thereof.
On motion of Col. Robert E. Harris,
Esq, of Copiah:
Resolred, that the President of the con.
vention proceed 10 appoint Central State
Committee, to consist Of fifteen members,
whose duty shall he 10 prepare an address
to The Democracy OF the State, and pro-
vide for the publication OF The same, aud to
fill any vacancies which NAV occur IN The
State, or congressional ticket, and 10 do
such other acls as they may think proper,
to the advancement Of the Cause OF Dcmoc-
racy in the Stae and in The Union, any
five of whom shall Constitute quorum 10
transact business.
The President sppoin The following
to wit:
Col. r. Z. Harris, of Coplah, JOS. E.
Davis, of Warren, Jno. F. II. Claiborne,
of Adams, John T. Connel of Lowndcs,
Henry G. Bennett, Of Simpson, P. 5. Catch
ings, of Copiah, TLomas W. Walsh.
of Neshoha, J. J. McRae, OF Clark,
Gen. H S. Foot, OF Hnds, E. Percy Howe
of Lafa, cite, General B. Brscoe. OF CIai-
borne, Major Joseph Roger, OF Noxubee,
David M. Fulton, Of Madison, James L.
Matthews, of Tlshe mingo, aud V. L. How
ard of Kinds.
The proprieIy of agtating the Pres'-
denta! question was again brought lefore
The convention and the following resolution
was IMAM mo sly adopted, on motion Of
Gen. Price tn wit:
Reso,red, Tina, We recommend TO TIE
people e tie Sc, c. al counties III the State
10 send Dc egates Ia DemocrA'ic state
Convention, to assemble in J.ckson On Nc
9Th of January, lo44, for the purpose OF
nominating "a candidate for the Pre'lden y
and Vice Presidency ana 10 term DEM
ocra, Electoral 1'icke', and 10 do such
other things as to them may seem mee'
and proper for the advancement oil the
cause of EQUAL RIGHTS.
On motion of DR. James llagan.
Resolu, d, That In the approaching can
vass, the Democratic candidates are re-
quested neither to treat or te treated, on'
that they appeal TO he reason and ln'eli'-
gence Of the people.
On motion of 5. X. Adams esq,
Resolred, That the proceedings Of this
convention lie published in al! the Demo-
cratic papers OF the State.
On motion of the Honorable VIM ii.
Hammet, the cordial thanks OF the Con.
yen,ion we're rendered to the honorable
John M. Taylor. for The able dign'fied and
impartial manner in which he had presided
over the b,dy.
On motion of DR.. Hammet, the thanks
of the Convention were tende,ed to the
Vice Presidents and Secretaries, for the
able and efficient manner they discharged
the duty assigned them.
A motion was made that The Conven-
ton adjourned sine die-betore the ques-
ton was put the President arose and ad-
dressed the meeting as follows: Inc
speech is crowded oui this week but VIII
lie published in our neXt.)
JOHN M. TAYLOR, PRESIDENT,
Fi'& ?. H S,~s' Sec. e'arie,.