True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1847-08-11

called ana Tie delegates answer TO their
names.
On motion OF Mr.. Doniphan, of Adams,
the vote adopting the last resolution was
reconSidered.
The following resolutions, offered by
Mr.. Doniphan, were accepted by Col.
Harris as substitute for the one proposed
By Col. Harris, and adopted.
ReSolUed, Tint the names of the cour-
ties composing the Fourth Cong ressional
District in this state be called alphabetical.
ly, and that the delegates from each conn.
~ present themselves on their Credentials
to the secretary, and register their names
as their counties are called; provided tai
should any dispute or doubt as to the cre-,~
dentials of any delegate or proxy arise, II IS
TO be passed by informally until those who
have the proper authority shall have regis
tered their names, then all disputes or dis
agreements are TO be settled.
Resolved That the credentials required
by this convention be the written or prin-
ted appointment of delegates, or the word
of such delegates, that he or they were req
uIarly appointed by meeting of the dem
OcratS of the counties which he or they pro.
pose TO represent, either as delegates Or
proxies in this Convention.
The following delegates appeared and
answered TO their names:
Clark, William B. Troller.
Jasper. o. G. Dease, l.. J Jones.
Smith None
Simpson john Berry, VIM. Massey,
H. S. Crump, G.. b. Banks, Nj. A. Banks.
Copiah Thos. Holiday, p. B. Tuli-
aferro, r. +. Harris, j. NJ Catchings.
Claiborne. p X. TalIialerro, +, L.
Bowen.
L6ersoM Corez Chambliss.
Adams. Lewis Sanders Jr., r. A. S.
Doniphan, Gen. Il. Stanton, Jacob A. Van
Hoozen, J. Lacroze, A. Alexander.
Franklin. III. CassHdy JAS NJ. Jones.
Laurence o. l.. McCary, VIM. A.
Stone, VIM. Harrison, J. s. Longino,
Jesse Maxwell, L. II. Williams, W. Wealth
ersby, Gwin Pepper, James Martin, VIM,
Smith, James Warren, NJ. %. Cannon, L. l..
Bowen, ]. Armstrong, S. Sutton.
CoUineton S. b. Hauron, A. S Har-
per, George F. Robertson.
Wayne. WIN. b. Trotler, jaltemate)
Green. Il. L.. Bowen
Perry. T.. l.. Bowen,
Marion. l.. Stafford, Jr., N. M. Collins,
James NJ. Carr.
Pike. B. Lewis, ]. w. Phillips, A. B.
Bacon.
Amitte.-None.
Wilkinson. &C. P. Smith.
Hancock. None.
Harrison-T. j. Humphreys.
JackSOR--E. l.. Bowen, talternate
Col. VIM. ID. Trotter presented his an.
polntment as proxy by certain gentlemen
81 Jones county, claiming TO be delegates
.hercof-on motion of Col r. E. Harris.
Col. Trotier was received as the alternate
delegate of Jones county.
On motion of Col. w. B Trotter, Or.
iered that The vote be by counties, and
hat each county has the lower branch
II The State Legislature.
On motion of Col. Sanders, Ordered
hat llls convention proceed to The nom
naIIsi Of candidate according TO the
hIect ofhoding this convention.
Col w. B. Troller proposed ALBERT
J. BROWN, Of Copah.
O. +. McCauy, Esq, proposed the Hon.
a
'owhaiian Ellis, of Adams.
Col. l.. Sanders, Jr, according to the
equesl Of Judge Ellis, withdrew his
anne from before the convention.
NO other candidate being proposed. A.
!. BROWN was nominated by acclama.
on.
On motion Of Col. Sanders. a commit
e OF three were appointed 10 wajt ON
ov. Brown, aud apprise him Of bis nom.
lal'on, to wit, Col. Sanders, Col. Harris
ID Col. frotler.
The convention then adjourned Mn
illpast three o'clock. wa
Halfpasi three o'clock, .Phe co,v.,
'n mel pursuant 10 adjournment IN.
resident IN the chair, E L. Bowen. Eco
as appointed an additional secretary af
e convention.
Inc committee appointed 40 waii on
~. Brown and appnse him 81 his nom
aiioni reported that he was pxesept sod
49, addfes. abe cnnv-ntian
whefss - appeared and
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&C., ~ 80 esceniing tie nom.'s,,! '.,s
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