The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-15

as their respective counties are called.
Which resolution having been adopf-
ed, the following delegates came forward
and enrolled their names:
From the county Of Aatouga-Jno A
Wheislqne, J I Simmons and J P De-
jarneit.
Bibs-Jas II Hood, W A schoofsr,
D NJ James, James slahan, A r P
Conweli Il G Sneed Ckas P FInsiley,
Matthew Wallace, Robf Parker, tno A
Goodson, G D Troii o Quip, E Fl
Bernherd, w G Henry and r Hill.
Goose K G Shorter Jr., B Griffin,
5 A PIERCE and II Weaver.
DaHas-J Fl d Womack, r L Down.
man, N B Mitchell and Jeremiah John~
son
Lorsnsss -Arcl'd Tyson, James 9
Williamson.
Sheiby-N Lee, DIS M Neiley.
Mr. Gflliin informed the Conventions
that he held communication from JEFF
ferson county, directed TO p Hill Esq,
or the President oil the Democratic Con-
yention, Centreville, Ala.p
Which communication was, after
having pcch ltduj HtoPfu W oc spfedu
npon The records OF the Convention, but
the molion being objected to, the cons,
munlcaion was then Withdrawn.
MIR Nicolson offered the following
resolutions,
Resolved |. That the following rules
be established as the bass for voting in
this Convention THAT each county In
This Congressional District be entitled to
one vote in Conventions for every two
hundred democratic votes cast at tho
last Presidential election, and any coun.
~ having fractional democratic vote
above one hundred, shall be entitled to
a vote therefor.
Resolved 2. That In establishing the
above basis, each county shall vote on
this question in proportion to tia Repre-.
scniaton in the State Legislature.
Resolved 8. That the apporiionment
made by the last Stats Convention al
Montgomery, be hereby adopted.
Which resolutions were passed by
vote of 10 to 6, taken agreeable to the
Cd resolution,
On motion of MI Tyson, the Con-
vention then adjourned until 2 O'Clock,
PM. lass
0s 2 O'Clock, p. VI.
The Convention met according to ad.
jonrnment, the Minutes were then read,
and upon the suggestion OF Mr. Mitchell,
the names of the delegates were called.
Mr. Mitchell introduced the following
resolution:
Resolved, Tha.fo insure the nominS
alton Of a candidate 10 represent this
District in Congress, il shall require tho
concurrent vote Of two thirds OF this
Convention, tf
Which resolution was adopted.
The following gentlemen were then
put in nomination 5ss
J L F Cot,reil. by Mr. Williamson.
James M Calhoun, by Mr. Womack.
Sampson w Harris. by M Nicolson.
George w GAYLE, by Mr. Downman.
The vote was then taken, and result~
ed as follows. fA.Ek a
For Cotren 3
e" Gayle a
Harris ~ IS
The Presitentthen rose and snnoun-
oed SAMPSON w. HARRIS as The
nominee OF the Convention, be having
received a majority o. ;wo.thirSs.
Mr. Mnchell then introduced the fol-
lowing resolution: -
Resolved, That this Convention here.
by unanimously nominate SAMPSON w.
HARRIS to represent his District in
Congress, and we recommend him IL
the favorablr consideration Of the peo-
pie OF this District. 18t
Which passed by accfamation.
Mr. Ty son then moved iba, cons
mitee of three be appointed TO wal, up
on Mr. Harris aud inform him OF tho
result Of the Convention, and request
his immediate appearance before The
Convention. and address that body
" hch resolution being unanimously a.
dopted, the following committee was
appointed: Messrs. Tyson. Nicolson
and bowman.
Mr. Womack introduced he following
resolutions:
Resolved /. That in view Of the usage
of the democratic party nj rewarding
merit with the applause OF public appro-
baton, we. the delegates Of the Sd Com
gressional District of the State Of Ala
hama, in Convention assembled, do
hereby tender the thanks OF this Distlict,
and more especially of this Convention,
to the Hon. ]. l.. F. CoTTRELL, for the
faithful and honorable manner which
he has discharged the duties of a Rep
resentative in Congress. ~
Resolved 2. That We entertain undi. !.
minished confidence in the integrity,
wisdom and patriotism of JAMES X.
Polk President of The United States,
and that we have fully realized in his
what We fondly an,icipa.
ted before his election, and that he is
emineni.y entitled to the esteem and
support Of every consistent Republican.
Which were passed by reclamation.
The committee appointed to wait ups
on Mr. Harris, introduced him TO the
Convention; who, beingreceived amidst
bursts of applause, addressed the Con.
veniion in az able and eloquent manner.
After MIR Harris had concluded his