The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-23
On motion q W B Tebo, Of CIiborne,

ReSoired, That the Democracy Of Mis-
'sissippi, in mass convention assembled, ex
press their deep regret atthc death Of the
sage and patriot, ANDREW JACKSON, & thai
they feel that one of the brightest stars in
the galaxy-of freedom has set in this grea
western republic, aud one for which the
whole civilized globe will deeply mourn
and whose virtues will never be elIacet
iroithe page of history.
On motion ofThos. j. Johnston, of Lau-
derdale, ResOlUcd, that the members of this
convention pledge themselves to support
with zeal and energy all the nominations
made by this body.
On motion of S. r. Adams, of Jasper,
ReSolUed, that the democracy of Missis-
sippi, in convention assembled, do express
their entire confidence in the integrity, pO-
litcal fidelity and firm adherence of their
distinguished fellow citizen hon. ROBERT
J. WALKER, to the principles and policy of
the democratic party, and that they shall
always rejoice in the hOnors with which
the country may reward his able, arduous
and unccasing labors in behalf of popular
rights and equal and just laws.
Rcsolped, that we view with the greatest
satisfaction his elevation to the office of
secretary of the treasury, and feel proud of
the services he has already rendered in that
important station.
The resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted amidst loud applause.
On motion of i. +. Dill, of Lafayette,
ReSolped, that the address ofthe conven-
ton be printed in each of the democratic
papers of this city, and that the cost of the
same shall be paid by contributions raised
by this convention.
On motion of col. Saunders, of Adams,
it was resolved, that the delegates deposit
their contributions with the secretaries at
the desk.
The secretaries reported the sum of thir-
ty-ninc dollars and eighty cents.
The several candidates were invited to
address the convention, and committee
appointed to inform them of its wishes
whereupon.
The candidates severally appeared and
were warmly greeted with applause.
Gen. Clark, candidate for state treasurer,
having read document in reference to
the condition Of the treasury, it was on mo-
ton ofB. +. Dill, of Lafayette,
ReSOlred, that the stats ical facts furnish.
ed by gen. Clark, state treasurer, showing
the present condition of the state treasury,
are entirely satisfactory, and that we are
obliged to him for his polteness in furnish.
ing it, and that they be directed to accom-
Pany the proceedings of this convention.
Treasurer's Office, Jackson, July 4, 1845.
TO the Delegates composing the Democrat
&c Contention Of the State of Mississip-
pi, convened on this day at the Capitol.
GENTLEMEN subscribe most fully to
the doctrine of the responsibility of the
agent to the principal, and that the former
should at all convenient times, give to the
latter, a clear and lucid exposition of his
agency, in order to its approval, or concc-
ton where error may exist. Having been
honored by similar convention in 1913,
with nomination to the office of treasurer
of the state, and that nomination having
been confirmed by the free and indepen-
dent sufrages of my fellow citizens, beg
leave to present to you, and through you to
them, statement ofthe financial condition
of this department.
| made a report to the Legislature OF the
state, at its January session in 1914, by
reference to which it viii be seen that the
outstanding auditors warrants from the LIST
March 1889, to the LIST January 1943, in.
Guiding the funded scrip
Amount to S65I.O49 I59
By reference 10 discount marked A.
herewith submitted it will be
perceived that the auditors war
rants, issued upon the treasury
from the 1T Jan. 1874, 70 tie
Both June 1885, both days in.
cluded, amounted to 1853 7s4 81
Total 1888 1874 Olg
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