Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

dIdate immediately, and we pledge hlIni IN
behalf of the wings of Marshall, that they
will do their duty, to man, in the canvass
now about to commence.
Proposed WING Convention.
The Delegates from various counties of
the State having assembled at the Capitol,
on motion, DR.. J. w. Kiug, of Coahoma,
was called to the chair. and Charles Scott,
of Kinds, and Dr.. Rogers, OF Monroe. were
appointed secretaries.
Upon calling over the counties in the
State it was asc ertaned that a minority of
them were represc ted--w hereupnn a dis
cussion arose as to the proprety Of the dele
gates present organizing themselves as
convention, to act as such in making nom
inations of candidates for the Wing party.
IL was then
ReSJIUed, That committee consisting
of one member from each of the counties
represented, should be appointed to take in
70 consideration the proper course of action
10 6e pursued by the delegates present, and
report to The meeting whereupon the
chairman appointed tae following gentle
men on said committee.
Warren, Geo S Yerger'; Madison, Pat
rick Henry; Claiborne. VIM Ill jacobs;
Copiah, S II Johnson; Kinds, Daniel Mays;
Rogers; Amite, VIM r Adams; Oktib beha,
DIR. Williams; Chickasaw. do; Adams, Mr..
Ross; Smith, Richard Cooper; Jones, do;
Harrison, John Il. Blow; Holmes. J. S.
Haynes; Perry. A. II. Carter; Ponola, F.
A Tyler; Coahoma, King Lowndes, Col.
Cobb,
The committee, after con sultation, report.
ed the following preamble and resolutions,
and recommended their adoption.
Whereas, ii appears that the delegates
appointed by tho wings of the respective
counties of the State, TO assemble in con-
vention OH this day. have from various eau
ses. failed to attend with the exception of
those from the above named counties: and
whereas, 1t is in accordance with the spirit
aud principles of the whig party of this
State, that It's action in convention should
always be the action of majOrisy oil
the counties in the State Therefore,
Res0Lred. Tina: it is inexpedient for the
delegates present to organize themselves as
aconventiOn OF the whig party of the State
Resolved, That the delegates present
having declined 10 organize themselves
into a convention. cannot make nominations
of candidates. which would or ought to be
considered as the action of patty.
ReS0ICed, That although this meeting o.
delegates decline making any nom iaqttJn--
vet with u view q hirmonize the party as
wings from different portions of :he State,
have the right, aud under existing circum-
stances, believe it 10 be their duty 10 respect,
fully recommend to their whir bIethren
for support suck gentlemen as they believe
the wing party generally would desire 10
become candidates.
RssOIrsf, That we respectfully recon-.
mend to the wEis press and our whig
brethren throughout the State to call OUT
and request the following named gentlemen
TO become the candidates Of the party
FOR GOVERNOR,
GEN PATRICK HENRY, Of Madison
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
JOHN I'll. WILLIAMS, of Chickas,w
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JOHN l.. TORRY. of Claiborne.
STATE TREASURER
JOSEPH p. GRAY, of Jasper.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
DANIEL MAYES, of Hiads.
FOR CONGRESS
PETER B. STARKE, OF Lowndes.
PATRICK w TOMPKINS. of Warren.
WALTER BROOKE. of Holmes,
A l.. BlNGAMAN. Of Adams,
Resoirsd. That the delegates present do
earnestly solicit the abo We named gentle
men 10 permit their names TO be used bv the