The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-01

"A Convention Of ne Bond paying party q
I.nNndes county met at the Court hou,e IN
Columbus on Monday The 25ih inst according
10 previous notice. On ui0lion Of Richard II.
Browne, esq, the contention was Organized by
ealing Col. John D. Bib 10 the chair and The
appointment Of Ihos. Christian as Secretary.
The following delegates appeared end took
their seats: from Beat No. /, WIN. H. Payne,
w. 6. Wright, John Wright, Capt. EdmOn-
son, Francis Jones, RlEVefttt 81 eade, B. g.
Hendrick, ST., 6. n. Vaughan Beat No 2
w. l. Harris K. H. Browne, Dr.. q. n. Smith,
Joseph w. Field David Matthew'S, Thomas
Christian, ard James T. Harrison Beat No.
4, Walter Troup, John Weather. pom, Dr..
Grattan, Col. John ID. Bib, Col Daniel Har-
vie, Z. P. Odrneal, DR.. F. w, lrby, WIN. Z.
Bib, and Abner Bell
It appearing that two Of the police districts
wereinot represented in the convention, On
motion Of w. L. Harris, Esq. il was resolved
that any bond payers from the districts not rep
resented be inviled to take seats in the conven-
lion.
The convention then took . recess until
hilfpast o'clock.
The convention met according to adjourn
ment--w when the following Preamble and keso-
buttons was introduced BY Judge Field.
Whereas, this convention has been delega-
ted By a respectable portion Of every precinct
in this county. 10 consult AMI sdvise with each
other relative to the nomination Of proper per-
sons, being bond payers, 10 the Legislature OF
this State, therefore, the only indispensable pre-
requisite Tor nomination is pr0lessed desire 70
assist in procuring their payment; but, where
So. the people Of tins county 10 common WIN me
country at large have been divided and excited
by party spirit to such extent that il will bs
difficult to secure cooperation, unlesa the VI.
most delicaey is observed and disposition 10
compromise party predictions be entertained
and whereas il is believed that the democratic
doctrines Of policy, are entertained by those Of
| a majority Of the voters Of this county, which
will secure democratic representation, If eandi'
dates are run on ol0p party grounds; therefore N
the selection Of candidates, respect should be
had to tho opinions Of the Bond paying demo-
Gratis, and their party friends on politics gener-
ally, which should be evinced BY giving demo
Gratis the nomination, il suitable persons from
their ranks can be had; lfhoweyer this body be-
ieves that the general interest can be bettet
subserved by nominating one or more Wings,
Their, for the foregoing reason they should Be
instructed 10 vote for some able democratic
bond payer as U. s. Senator, aud on al purely
party questions vote with that pariy.-There.
fore resolved
LIST. That this body win forthwith ballot ioT
three persons to represent this county in the
the next Legislature, with Instructions as sug
gested in the preamble, i one or more Whlgu
be nominated.
2nd, That this convention DO proceed 10
form following in the nominations, that after
every ballot the three lowest men voted for be
dropped, until the last, when, ifless than three
remain in nomination, then the number TO be
made up from those having The greatest vote
on previous ballot.
3rd. That if the persons nominated By this
body refuse their services. then the Chairman
through the secretary, be authorised to an.
nounee to the three next highest on the ballOJ :
mgs, who viii serve, that they are the next
cOoiCe Of this Convention.
Which were sustained by him in an able
and eloquent appeal to the citizens Of the
County IN favor Of redeeming the character 81
tie State from the foul blot which had been
put upon It by repudiation, and extorting tho
bond party Of the county TO give up their for
mer predictions IN favor Of party and 70
unite on the simple question Of paying the
T le.-a--. w 4 HS-ris- Bsqs IMPOSED the res.
ouhons on the ground thar be considered. It
inexpedienI at this time for the donvention 10
20 into a nomination Of candidates for The Ls-
gi,lature as there were five candidates already
in he field none Of whom were willing to sub.
init their claims 10 the convention, and INTRO.
duced the following resolutions as an amend.
ment to Judge Fields d.
Resolved, That the success Of The Anti Re-
pudalion party Of this county depends on their
united action.
Resolved, That in the present state OF the
J canvass when so many candidaies--bond pay
ers, have presentt d themselves before the pub
lie TO represent this county u the next egisla-
ture, we deem Il unnecessary 70 make further
nominations, or to Sc ect from among those
who are candidates without their solicitation.
Resolved, That in our opinion il is neither
consistent with the object we have in view,
nor respectful to the Bond paying party, who
feel deep inte est in the success OF their prin'
ciples that our own friends, from personal
pride or selfish motives, should force them.
selves upon the people as candidates without
satisfactory evidence that they ar8 agreeable
to the whole party, and concentrate their sup.
port. Suci q course is calculated to divide
I
election Of Repudiators
Which were seconded BY James +. HaFri'
son, Esq, and passed unanimously.
On motion Of r. H. Browne, ESQ., i was
resolved that committee Of Eve persons be
appointed to draft an address to the voters Of
Lowndes county, who are in favor Of paying
the bonds, for the purpose Of producing bar.
mony and united action in their efforts, on this
important subject. The Chair appointed R
II. Browne, w. L. Harris, James 7. Harrison,
John Gllmer, and Col George H. Young, sail
commtte.
On motion Of Jas 7. Harrison, ESQ It was
resolved that the proceedings Of this eonyen'
ton Designed BY the President and Secretary
and published.
The convention then adjourned.
JOHN D. BIB, Pres't.
THos. CHRIsTIAN, Sec'y.
The Central Committee at Jackson have nom
mated Mr. Amaa Tohnuan Sc a,Iifar Il, h.