Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-08-16
Below will be found the proceedings Of

Below will be found the proceedings Of
the proposed Wing Convention, held on
lib 9th instant, al the city Of Jackson
The resolutions and proceedings speak
FOR themselves, and therefore need nc
comment The candidates recommended
10 the consideration and support OF the
gallant, though defeated Wings OF Mis-
Isissippi, cannot fail 10 receive an undivi
ded and jealous support. They are
worthy champions of the honest and no.
bic principles advocated by our party,
and are called upon by every consldera
ton Of patriotism, arC o: duty to their
country and State, to respond TO the call
affirmatively. We hope no one Of them
will refuse his services when his country
calls for them.
PROPOSED WIG CONVENTION.
The Delegates from various counties Of
he State having assembled at the Capitol,
on motion, DIR. j. w. King, of Coahoma, was
ca lied 10 the chair. and Charles Scott, OF
Kinds, and Or. Rogers, Of Monroe, were
Appointed secretaries.
Upon calling over the counties in the
State, it was ascertained that minority
of them we're whereupon
discussion arose as to the proprletv of
the delegates present organizing them
selves as a convention, and 10 act as such
in making nominations OF candidates for
the Wing party. II was then.
HeSolUed, that committee. consisting
Of one member from each of the counties
represented, should be appointed TO tax"
INTO consideration the proper course Of
action TO be pursued by the delegates
present, and report to the meeting
whereupon the chairman appointed the
following gentlemen on said committee.
Warren Geo. S. Yerger; Madison, Pat.
rick Henry; Claiborne. Mr.. Jacobs; Copi-
ah, s. II. Johnson; Kinds, Daniel Mays;
Rankin, VIM. NJ. Williams; Monroe, Col.
Rogers; Amite, VIM. r. Adams; Ok'ibbe.
ha, DR. Williams; Chickasaw, do; Adams,
Mr.. Ross; Smith, Richard Cooper; Jones,
do; Harrison. John r. Blow; Holmes, J.
Is. Haynes; Perry, A. R. Garter; Ponoa.
f. A. Tyler; Coahoma, John w. King
Lowndes, Col Cobb.
The committee, after consultation, re.
ported the following preamble and reso
luiions, and recommended their adoption
WHEREAS, it appears that the delegates
appointed by the wings of the respective
counties Of the State, to assemble in con.
vention on this day, have, from various
causes, failed to attend with the excep
lion of those from the above named coun-
ties. and whereas, it is in accordance
with the spirit and principles Of the whig
party Of this State, that its action in
convention should always be the action of
a majority Of the counties in the State:
Therefore
ReSolvfd. that it is in expedient for the
delegates present TO organise themselves
as convention of the whig party OF the
State.
hesolred, that the delegates present IN
wing declined to organize themselves into
a convention, cannot make nominations Of
candidates, which would or ought TO be
considered as the action of the party.
Resolved, that although this meeting 0
delegates decline 10 make any nomination
yet witha view to harmonic the par
~, they as wings from different portions
of the State, have the right, and under
existing circumstances, believe it to be
their duty to respectfully recomme nd to
their wing brethren for support such gen
tlemen az they believe the Wing party
generally would desire 10 become candid
ates.
Resolued, tina, we respectfully recon.
men to the whig press and our wing
brethren throughout the State, to call Out
and request the following named gentle
men TO become the candidates OF the
party
FoR GovERNoR,
GEN. PATRICK HENRY, of Madison,
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,
JOHN H. WILLIAMS, of Chicasaw,
FoR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JOHN l.. TOkREY. of Claiborne,
STATE TREASURER,
JOSEPH P. GRAY,
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
DANIEL MAYES, of Kinds,
FoR Congress,
PETER B. STARkE. Of Lowndes,
PATRICK w. TOMPKINS, Of Warren,
WALTER BROOKE, Of Holmes,
A. L. BlNGAMAN, Of Adams.
Resolred, that the delegates present do
earnestly solicit the above named gentle
men TO permit their names to be used by
he party, while they would recommend
hem TO the warm support Of the wings,
throughout the State.