Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-03-11


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A resolution Wag then INTRODUCED
by Mo. Douiphan OF Adams In fcla.
ton 10 couaIp rum r. # dedication,
affecting the character Of state Trea-
surtr, AID obcrSla' officers, propo
sing thc appointment Of "a tonmilto
10 investigate tlc i5cts connected
with The grave rumors circulated
abroad. This resolution elected COLI
siderable debate, but was finally laid
Oh the table.
The convection then adjourned
until tomorrow morning ten o'clock.
THURSDAY MORNING, 23D.
The convention met PURSUANT TO
adjournment
The following resoluto S were a
doptcd, to-vit:
Hherea,, The Democratic party is
a party united on principles, which
cnteriains no views and seeks no ends
that its members are not ready at all
times, ITO disclose TO The public eye"
and whereas, honesty requires no
covert or disguises while il is only
that stands in need of
secrecy.
Therefore, Rss0lOcd, That the no.
t. be made by this con,en.
ton be made in op en- convention q
voted upon gig4 eoce.
RcS0vca, That the voting on the
representative nominations shall con-
dnue uniI some one OF the nominees
shall have received a majority of the
votes Of the members Of the conyen.
ton emf led to vote.
On motion Of Gen. ]. A. Quitman,
Reso'ue}, That upon all questions
put to this convention, no members
shall respond but those selected 50 10
vote by their respective delegates, a.
upon q division called, the counties
saall be called alphabetically ~
RsS0ioea, That ii the nomination
oftour candidates for Representatives
in Congress, they should be selected
by this convention with the determin-
alton to coaform, as far as pracica-
BILE, to the wishes of the delegates
representing the several great sec
lions Of the State.
Mr.. Joel M. Ackar, Of Monroe,
introduced a resolution to adiourn
.ae convention TO the 81 Mond y il
Juae next, Wheni should assemble
At Louisville, Winston county,
The resolution was supported by
Nossrs. Acker, GiImer, Adams and
Ives; and opposed by Messrs, hewitt,
Mi cheIl, Hdgaa, Price and num-
Der Of others. The question being
.aken, il was rejected--ayes 81 noes
La.
The convention then took a recess
Until o'clock.
2 O'CLOCK.
The convention assembled.
The following resolution was a.
loptej, on motion Of ]. j. Davon-
port, Esq, Of Kinds.
ReSolVed, That this convention
proceed forthwith into the selection
IF some suitable candidate for the
ollice of Governor of the S,ote of
Mississippi.
In accordance with the resolution,
he convention proceeded 10 vote by |
for candidate for Govern
,r.
The members voting eiva roce, on
he seventh call Of counties the Hon.
ALBERT G. BROWN received a
Of all the vot S, was declar-
d by the chair 10 be duly the nomi>
zee OF Tue convention lOf the Clllce OF |
Governor.
The convention proceeded to choose
candidate for Secretary of State.
On the third call Of the counties,
FOL. GEO. r. FALL received a major
ty Of all the votes, and was duly |
announced as the nominee of the
for the Office Of Secrcta-
y of State.
On motion Of Gen. G. NJ. Price,
Res9lued unanimously, That the
resent Incumbent, JAS. +. Matthews
4 Z shemingo, Of the Office Of Au-
litor Of Public Accounts, receive the
Of the convention.
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