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

Resolved, that a ma ority of all the votes
present be required TO constitute an Cleo
ton. ..-l.., :,
III The convention then proceeded TO ballot
o- President, and on the third ballotting
the Hon. JOHN M. TAYLOR, of Kinds,
was elected, and being conducted to the
Chair, addressed the convention, return
inc his thanks for the honor conferred upon
him, and briefly abiding to the important
duties before the assembly.
Messrs COL J. M. Elder, Of Madison,
.CoI. J. Banton, of Kinds, Capt. John B.
hewitt Of Adams, Gen. John Ragburn, of
Pamela, Maj. Charles p Green, of Madi.
son, Rev. John Berry, of Scott, DR.. d. o.
Williams, of Kinds, Maj. J. Roger ofNox-
ubee, Col o. s. Dease, of Jasper, John S.
Connel, Esq, of Lowndes, Maj. VIM. J.
Austin, of Madison and DR.. James H.
Holt, of Adams, were elected Vice Pres-
dents.
After which Mr.. Hiram Sims, of Kinds,
e. Percy Howe Of Lafayette, and VIM. M.
Smith of Claiborne, were chosen Secreta'
ries.
A resolution was then introduced by Mr..
Doniphan OF Adams, in relation to the Ger.
lain rumors of defalcation, affecting the
character of the State Treasurer, and other
State officers, proposing the appointment
of Committee to investigate the facts con-
necied with the grave rumors circulated
abroad. This resolution elected consider.
able debate, but was finally laid on the Ia
Nble.
I'll The convention then adjourned until to-
morrow morning, ten O'Clock.
THURSDAY MORNING, 23d'
~ The convention met pursuant to I'D.
Aiournment.
u The following resolutions were adopted,
10 wit
On motion of franklin Smith, Esq,
Whereas, the Democratic party is par.
Nv united on principle, which enterlalns
mo views and seeks no ends that its mem.
beers are not ready at all times, "to dis.
close to the public eye," and whereas, hon.
esty requires no covert or DISCUSSES while
| it is only corruption that stands in need OF
secrecy.
Therefore, Resolped. Thst the nomina-
Il ms 10 be made BY This convention be
made in open convention and voted upon
rird roce.
Resolred, That the voting on the re.
spective nominations shall continue until
some ore of The nominees shall have re.
ceived q majority OF the votes OF the men,
hers Of the convention entitled 10 vote.
On motion OF Gen John A. Quitman.
ReSolred, Tha, upon all questions put to
this convention, no member shall respond
but those selected so TO vote by their re.
spec,i,e delegates, and upon II division
called, the c.unlies shall be called alpha
teticalIy.
Resolped, THAI In the nomination offour
Candidates Tor repre- sentatives IN Congress.
obey should be selected by this con'en.
hon with the determination 10 conform, as
f,s Us practicable, TO the wishes Of the del.
egaes repres enting the several great Sec
tlons Of The state.
Mr.. Joel NJ. Acker, of Monroe, intro
Id ce resolution to adjourn the conven.
stion t. the Sd Monday IN June next, when
III should AS emile at Louisville, Winston
county. The resolution was supported by
MIR. Acker, Gimer. Adams and Ives, and
aopposed by messrs. hewitt, Mitchell, Ha'
sgan, Price and others. The question tie
ling tlken, it was rejected-ayes 81, noes
ia
The convention then took recess until
. o'clock.
Isl 2o'cLocK.
The convention assembled.
The following res buttons was adopted.
on motion Of J. J. Davenport, Esq, OF
Kinds,
Resolped, That this invention proceed
forthwith into the selection OF some suitable
candidate for the Office of Governor Of the
State OF Mississippi.
In accordance with the resolution, the
convention proceeded to vote by counties
for a candidate for Governor.
The members voting rira roce, on the
seventh call of the counties the Honorable
ALBERT G. BROWN received major
i,y of all the votes, was declared by the
chair to be duly the nominee OF the con
ven,inn for the Office of Governor.
The convention proceeded to choose a
candidate for Secretary Of State.
On the third call OF the counties, Col.
GEoLGE r. FALL, received majority OF
all the votes, and was duly announced as
the nominee of the convention for the Office
ofSecreIary ofSlate.
On motion of Gen. Charles M. Price,
Resolped unanimously, that the present
incumbent, James Z. Matthews, of Tishe.
minCo, OF the office of Auditor Of Public
Accounts, receive the nomination Of the
convention.
Several candidates were then put in
nomination for the office Of State Treasur-