The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-22

POLITICAL.
From the Jackson Mississippisn OF June H.
n..rr. ~ ra IA. afstr Com ventlOu.

ever of feeling was manifested in the course of its DELHI
eraons, the concluding proceedings characterized
by great harmony, and by the general belief that all
strife was at an endthat the utmost harmony and con-
cert of action brought about in the support OF the
democratic ticket 1t is ticket which present with
pleasure, and which will challenge the respect and
support Of an intelligent people.
The democracy of the State take the field under the
most favorable auspices for success; and II the spirit In
which the nominations made shall pervade the dem
ocratc party we shall succeed by triumphant majority
of from eight TO ten thousand votes.
Our readers referred 10 the proceedings which are
published to-day to the exclusion of almost everything
else Those friends who fearful that some premature
action might be had the subject of the presidency
will perceive that the convention did not even allude to
the subject The democratic party have no disposition to
act hastily in this vital matter; and when they dc
act will be with their eyes open They will never
sent to go for men, however brilliant their achievements
withou, full understanding of their principles Prn-
cples are everyhingmen, the dust in the balance
AT proper time Mississippi will speak, and, when she
does her shout will be-a national convention and it,
nominees.
AT democratic State convention, assembled at Jack
on Monday, the 18th June, ls47 the Hon Powhatan
Ellis elected PRESIDENT and John M. Elder, of Mad.
son, DR.. c. l.. Thomas, OF Marshall VIM. A. Stone, OF
Lawrence, Gen. Briscoe, of Claiborne, DR.. d. 0. Will
liams OF Kinds John B. hewitt. Of Adams, Searles
Martin, of Chickasaw, A. B. Bacon, of Pike James
Roach, of Kinds, secretaries.
1.-THE president upon taking the chair, in brief and
neat address, returned thanks to the convention Tor the
honor conferred upon him. he awaited himself OF the
occasion to recommend union, harmony, and concession
entered into review OF the national administration and
showed how faithfully they had redeemed the pledges
given to the people of the United States at the Baltimore
convention in lS44 he especially defended the admins
taton in regard to the war forced upon us BY Mexico
and paid glorious and well-mented tribute to those
brave men who worthily represent Mississippi upon
the field of gory.1
1t was, on motion,
Resolved That the secretaries now proceed call the
OF the counties alphabetically and that their respe
tive delegates present record their names at the desk
The following delegates reported their names to the
Delegates from the following counties were present,
and answered to their names. ,
Adams.-- John B. hewitt Powhatan Ellis, L; Saun-
Richard Edward, Dickinson Macreary, VIM. p. Mellon,
Amite-R L. Huff, P Ratcliff
Bolivar.-James r. Enloe, H. R. Arick
CarroH.-Wm. Cochran, J. Whitmore, F. c. Jones, P.
A. Watkins.
Chickasav. Thomas N Martin, Joseph Lancaster, A.
Tusman
Chodaw.-James Drane.
Claiborne. Gen 2 Brscoe, Richard Valentine,
Clark-W y ~ y Ran Ra,ney (P roxy) 7,...
DE Soto.-Felx Labauve, John w. Campbell.
Hdrrtsoa.--C. D. Learned, (proXy)
H,nds-Col. G. r. Fall. ]. J. Davenport. J. F Price,
crimson. John R. jefferson, G. G. Banks, j. NJ Smith, D.
O. Williams, J. Roach, WIN. F. Dillon, D. NJ Dancy,
B 6 Bankstoa, VIM Il Thompson Jesse Thompson.
gomery, Levi E. Gibson, John A. Gibson, Franklin
White, w. Rossman, B. D. Chapman I. L. Sumrall, A.
S. Stander, VIM. F. Davis, NJ. W. Phillips, E. M. Law
renee
Holmes.-Robert Cook, John T. niece, H. c. Adams,
Robert S. Davis, VIM. D. Haynes, Charles Wood, John
Kyle.
Jackson-S R. Adams
Jnsper-Joshua TerralI John MDonald s r Adams
Jeferson.-H Kinds.
yones--Joseph Poole.
Ld,derdaie.-E A. DUR, VIM. " Raney, Shields L.
Hussey.
Larrenee A. Stone, William Weathersby, O.
Leake-Haley Cotton, N Crane John Collier
Lafayehe-J. F. Cushman, B. f. Dill, C. w Jones
Lowides.--A. G. Weir, w. T. S. Barry, John D. Mont
gomery
Marton.--O. F. McCarty, A. B. Bacon.
Madison. s Prtchard, Jesse Mabry, E. H. Powell
Dixon Hall, A. H. Hardy, w. O. Adridge, J. M Cobb
Divine, H. C. Bennett, VIM d, Henry, Milton King,
John Hargan, Charles B. Green, Thomas Grafton, s.
I& A. Galloway, VIM Finley B + MabTy w. H
). B. Doughery, S. H. Mulherrin, ]. c. Napier, VIM j.
benson.
MARSHALL Charles L. Thomas.
Neshoba.--James Wilson
Neicton-j. NJ Lopez, BENZ. Bright, Archeus Wells.
Norubee George R. Fall, iproxy)
0etitbeha. -R a hampton.
w
Pike-Azel Backus Bacon
Panola,-George r. FALL Proxy)
Rankin.-Jos Bennett, S. l.. Steen Joseph Mmms,
!. j. Lynch, VIM. White G. v. Langford, SEN, JOS A. |
Marshall, John Mcdonald.
Scots. j benson, M. P. Holman, N. Robbins T.
.oggins, F. Surgis, C. Boyd, D. R Jones, T. Nj Petty.
Smpson.-John Berry, Joseph Carr.
Smfh.-John G. Blackwell, Col. F. Carr. DR.. R. W.
lucy, B. F. Reynolds.
Sun.fo,cer--A. j. Green, v Hamilton
IYpah.-H. P. Maxwell, Benjamin Collins.
II Taak
WarrensC j. Searles, Edward Whaley, v. Dodge,
M Graybill, Jno B Fox, G. d. Mitchell. Lloyd Selby
" alter Peck, VIM. b. Sloan General T. &. McMackin
oseph f. Davis, r. E. Robins
Waye.-,Wm. v Raney, (proxy.)
lalabushd.-L. r. Stewart, John Duncan.
Yazoo-Berry Grimes, D. H. Miles, Robert L. Adams
=. Barksdale, John Battaille. s. Dilley.
On motion of Mr.. Cushman, of Lafayette, it was,
Resofred, That Jeferson Manual be adopted for the
ues and of this convention during its sitting
Various resolutions were offered in reference to the
Produced some discussion, IN which Messrs. Handy, of
Madison, Stone, of Lawrence, Leake, Iabauye Walsh
If Copiah and Saunders OF Adams, participated; and
eiore taking the question, the convention ad journed
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention having been called to order, the fol-
owing resoluton--ofered by A. Backus Bacon esq of
Pike county, substitute for those previously offered
IN the sublect-was adopted:
Rssored That upon all nominations made in this con-
IGNITION, each county shall vote according the apporon
made by the last legislature for the House of Repre-
entatves in this Sate and that all nominations shall be
made in open convention
On motion of Thomas N Martin, of Chickasaw, twas
Resoired, That, in making nominations by this conven-
on the several counties be called in alphabetical order
md that the delegates in attendance be allowed the
number OF votes to which their respective en-
tiled.
Roired That the names OF the several candidates for the
n off kn x,.,Ic,