Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-03-31
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I.oynusss, assembled m The COun House at
Columbus TN Saturday the oath inst.
The meeting was organized by calling Jno.
T. Connell, Esq, TO the Chair and appoint
ing p. B. Calhoun Secretary.
The Chairman on taking his seat, slated
the objects Of the meeting in brief and forci-
bic address.
The House being declared ready for bus
mess By the Chair, Capt. VIM, Barksdae Of
fered the following preamble and resolutions
which we've unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, tue Democratic party Of tie
State with great unanimity have agreed 10
hold State convention at the City Of Jackson
on the 1st Tuesday of June next, for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates for State off
ces, in accordance with the nsages of the par
iy, and, WHEREAs, also the 4th Monday Of
May has been suggested as the most suitable
time for holding Convention 10 this Con-
gressiona District to nominate candidate for
Congress, and Greensboro has been desgna
ted as the mos, suitable place: Therefore,
Resoleed, That we approve both the times
and places Of holding slid conventions.
Rcsotred, That the Chair appoint Ten dele
gates to represent lbs County in the State
Convention 10 be held al Jackson
RESCUED, That eight delegates be appoint
ed by the Chair to represent this County in
the District Conventioo at Greensboro.
Resolred, That, duly approaching the mil
ilary services Of Maj. Gen. JOHN A. QUIT
MAN. and his exalted talents, and high civil
auainments, aud having the most unbounded
confidence in his stern, inAexible Democracy,
we recommend him to our Democratic breth-
rem Of the State, as suitable candidate for
The office Of Governor, and that our delegates
be and they are hereby instructed 10 use all
proper exertons to secure his nomination.
The following Preamble and Resolutions
were offered by James Whitfield, ESD and
unanimously adopted:
Having an abiding confidence in the cor
rectness and purity ofthe principles OF the
Democratic party, and also in the integrity
aud talents with which those principles viii 0e
represented and sustained at the approaching
State and District Convention therefore
Res0lred, hat we pledge ourselves to sup
port the nominees of the same, aud 10 use all
honorable means 10 secure their election.
4 Resoired, That tile course Of the Hon. w.
I s. FEATHERSrON as our Representa-
/ tive in the late Congress Of the L. States, has
met our cordial appropriations, and with due de-
ference 10 the claims Of others, we take plea
sure in recommending him TO The Democrat
/ ic District Convention as our Standard bearer
at the November election for seat 10 the
Congress Of the United States.
Rcsoiyed, That whereas, it is understood
that our present accomplished aud worthy
4 Attorney General will not be candidate for
reelection that we suggest the name OF Gen.
I JOSHUA WHlTMORE Of MARSHALL as
a candidate for the office Of Attorney Cen
eral. His elevated character as gentleman,
eminent legal talents, and ability as states
man, point to him as worthy successor 10
the present able incumbent.
!. NJ. Jordan, Esq, offered the following
Preamble aud Resolutions, which were adop-
ted by the meeting;
WHEREAS, Experience has demonstrated
that the best mode to make party organiza
lion effective is through the instrumentality OIL
conventions. Therefore be it Resolved
Thar We recommend that a County Conven-
ton be held in the town ofColumbus on the
Sd Saturday Of JOly next for the purpose o
nominating a candidate for the Stale reanle
and also candidates for the Representative
branch Of the State Legislature.
And belt further Resolved, That we rec.
ommend TO the Democracy residing in each
Captains beat in The County, to hold'prlmnry
meetings TO the end that they be represented
in said convention, and that there be o Del
egaies from each beat appointed TO attend
said Convention, for the purposes etiottb il
the Isl Resolution, and Cor any Other bushes:
that may come before tie Convention.
The following Resolutions were proposed
by DR.. I.ipscomb and supported BY him in {
very patriotic and appropriate address, which
vas heartily responded TO by the meeting il
adopting the resolutions unanimously.
lst Rcsolwd, Ihatthe Democratic party
Of this county bold themselves in readiness a
all times TO meet their Ielow-ciizens with
out distinction of party, in public meeting. 10
the purpose Of responding cordially 10 tht
address to their constituents signed By por.
lion of the Southern members oIcoDgress.
End. Rcsolred, That this meeting lender
the highcs; ADMIRATION and GRATITUDE Il
those Senators and Representatives. in con
gress who, as faithful senlnes on ahe watch
tower Of our rights, adopted and signed ih'
Southern Address TO their constituents.
2d ResJlred, That this meeting in view o
the emancipation agitation in Kentucky anC
other border sIaveholding States and espec
tally in view of the recent letter of the Hon
Henry Clay, would especially call the aten
ton OF the people Of the Stale to the necessi
ty of preventing by legal enactment the lurh