Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-03-31
THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
We publish to-day, the proceedings ofthe dem
ocradc meeting held in this place, last saturday
The meeting was composed OF about an equal
n,saber IRON the town and country, and we be-
lieye islly and fairly represented the opinions and
wishes s. the democratic party in Lowndes' The
utmos, harmony and good feeling pEcyailed--in-
deed, we do no. know that there was a single
discerning voice 10 any of the resolutions which
were offered This /, a bright auguy Of SUCCESS;
we have made good sta ri, and 4 the same sp'r'
il continue to pervadc our l.arty, we need have
no fears for the result-a gloFiot's and triumphant
victory will crown our efforts, next november
Instead ef The meagre majority Of sci en- OF eighl
hundred, we shall carry the state W thou 'and'--
we shall carry tue district TOO beyond all touo''
and elect democratic senator and three demo
cratic representatives from the County. We
told our gallant democratic comrades Of Old
Lowndes, about tho dcs Of last November, when
the atmosphere around Us was strongly mPreg-
mated with gunpowler and the welllin was ring
ug with the shouts ofwhig triumph, 10 be ofgood
cheer and look 10 a bright future, aud We now
tell them 50 again.
The recommendation OF Gen. Quitman by the
meeting as the democratic candidate for Cover.
nor, Is doubtless in accordance with the senti.
meLts Of the democrats not only Of this, but Of all
adjoining counties, and the same may be said of
tho Recommendation Of Col Fcatherston for re-
nomination. Gen. Whmorc, who Is recon-
mcnded for the Office Of Attorney General was a
distinguished member of the last legislature
lie is gentleman Of talents, fine speaker and
eminent lawyer, and withal Thorough. going
democrat. But is not Mr.. Whitfield, the mover
oil the resolution recommending Gen. Whitmorc,
mistaken in saying that il is generally under.
stood that our present able and worthy Attorney
General will not be candidate for reelection
We think we have.sccu il stated in the Oxford
Organizer that Gen. Freeman was willing to
submit his name to the State Convention for re-
nomination. However, we expoctto getauthen.
tic Information from Gen. freeman as 10 his
wishes on this maucrio few days. We know
that while he Is acluated by an honorable and
high minded ambition, he will never do anything
that will have tendency % divide and defeat the
democratic party.
The resolutions Of Mr.. Jordan recommending
the caIl OF a county Convenon and Of DR.. Lips
comb IN reference to the address of the Southern
members Of Congress, apl 'Ne emancipation
movement in Kentucky, were appropriate to The
occasion and such as We cannot too highly com
mend.
In the selection Of the delegates to the state
aud district convention, the Chairman OF the
meeting, Mr.. Council, showed his usual tact ant
knowledge ofmen. They are all democrats 0
the right strpe-men who will take pride il
serving "the good old cause"
But the proceedings Of the meeting are be
fore our readers, and without further comment
we commend them 10 their especial attention.
To the counties Of Monroe, OHbbeha, Noxu
bee &, we would say "go and do lthcpise."