The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-11-20

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oath Or affirmation 70 support The contitu-
Iti0n lhe Unikd States Before eqtles-
tion was taken jar Clark offered 70 auends
by striking out a after words, Feso 60
as tofsadi Ghtt aeomniittee on elechons, q
consist of I've tnembers. Be appointed and
that thedelegaies present to the chairman Of
said committee llieir credentials Of election,
when was t9stt
The question was then takenon the adop-
tion of the resolution offered by Mr.. Cobb,
land decided ID the Affirmative.
Mr.. Dowen offered the following feso-
desolgea, That this Convention do now ad-
Kiourn, sine die: and the question being Ia
ken thereon, It was decided in the negative
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On motion Of Dir. Johnston, of Warren,
the Convention adjourned until 10 O'Clock
to morrow morning.
TUESDAY MORNING,
NoYEaBER II, 1851
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn-
ment, and its deliberations were opened with
prayer By the Rev, Mr.. Walker, Of the
4 Methodist Church, jackson.
Mr. Caiuthers, delegate from Tunica coun-
1ty, presented his credentials, was qualified,
and took bis scat
Mr.. Philips offered a resolution, that
Ministers al the Gospel of this city, be re-
lquested by ihe President of the Convention
4 to open their proceedings with prayer.
On motion Of Mr. Adams, the Conyen-
Htion proceeded to the election of Chairman
of the Committee of Thirteen, pursuant to
the resolution previously adopted.
/ Mr.. Adams placed in nomination j. A.
/ Ventress, Of Wilkinson county. There be-
ing no othet nomination, on motion OF Dir.
johnson, of Warren, Mr.. Ventress was de-
cleared elected by acclamation.
/ On motion of Mr. Adams, the Conyen-
ton took a recess. Of one hour.
The recess having expired the Convention
resumed its session.
Owing to indisposition, Mr.. Carnthers was
granted leave of absence.
On motion Of Mr. Adams the Convention
proceeded tothc election of the Committee
fof Thirteen.
Mr.. Duncan Of Tishomingo, for the first
District, nominated Messrs. Davis, Of Tip
lpah, Wilson. of Pontotoc, and Watson, of
/ Marshall
Dir. HUE, for the second District, nomi-
mated Messrs Hemingway, Of Carroll. Cobb,
fof Lowndes, and Cannon, Of Oktibbcha.
/ Mr.. Mcdowell, for the third District,
Nominated Messrs. Sharkey, Of dinds, Gille-
land, Of Alfalfa, and johnson, of Warren.
Mr.. Wilson, of Claiborne, for the fourth
District, nominated Messrs. Mc5Iurran. OF
/ Adams, Harris, Of Lawrence, and Champ
! lin Of Harrison.
On motion Of Mr. Adams, The severA
nominees were elected by acclamatian uIeB
Iimously.
On motion Of Or Halo, Resoiyess. Sd
the Committee Of Thirteen be I<qu
report to this Convention at thc earliest
5ible period.
Mr.. Dabney offered tie folloWins resell
1 ton, to-wit:
Fcsacea, That al resolutions, nleniafisfs
land petitions that any delegate may desire o
present, be offered to the G6hreation, ;.I.1.
referred to the Committee Of Thirteen
Pending the question on said resolution
Dir Hurst moved that the Convention al +.
Hjourn until II O'Clock tomorrow, which mo-
ton did not prevail.
On motion.of AIr. johnson, of Warren,
the Convention adjourned until 10o'elsek
Tomorrow morning