The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-28
ALABAMA
MONDAY, February lO-ll o'clock.


| PRocEEDINcs OF THE SOUTHERN RIaHrs Con-
| vENTIoN.-ln pursuance of previous notice,
large number Of delegates from the various South
| ern Rights associations of the State, met in con-
vention IN the city of Montgomery, on the tenth
day of February, 1851, when, on motion of Judge
Bridges, of Wilcox, Col. Thomas Williams
chosen president of the convention by accama-
ton. Col. w. on taking the chair, made few
remarks in explanation of the objects Of the con-
venton, and exhorted members to act promptly,
and show TO the world that they did not desire to
conceal their sentlments-to unfurl their banner
to the breeze, and meet like the crisis that
had been forced upon them. He called upon the
members to aid him in the discharge of his duties.
On motion, Adam G.. Fielder, of Montgomery,
and W. B. HARRISON, OF Lowndes county, were
appointed secretaries Of the convention.
Col. George w. Gayle, of Dallas county, moved
that the members of the convention enrol their
names delegates from the various counties ard
associations which they respectively represented,
which was carried
The secretary proceeded to the call Of the coun-
ties Of the State, when the following gentlemen
appeared and enrolled their names delegates
from the various counties and associations which
they represented, to wit:
PrattpiHe association William Montgomery,
Boiling Hail, Thomas w. Hutchinson, William
ii. Northington.
Coosa Southern Rights .7ssociation--Henry w.
Cox, j. M. N. B. Nix.
Southern Rights .qssoci alton, Conecuh county--A
Perryman
Benton Club, Lo,cndes count,t-R. P. McCord,
c. Robinson, Freeman Hardy, George L. Stew
art, L. G. Wagner, A. b. Howard, J. w Hardy,
r. L. Scott, Isaac C. Morgan, W. b. HAYNES,
II. p. Green, DR.. J N. Kendall, w. B. Haral-
son, r.. Rives, Thomas Riggs.
Haynerilts Ciub--Morgau Smith, William A.
Goodwin, George w. Stone.
Lorcndesboro' Club William Shelby, John J.
Mickle, Ed. Harrison
/ FdrmerspiHe Ciub-W. r Minter
Billiards. beat Ciub--W Y. Allison.
Camden association, V,icor couniy-John w
Bridges, Thomas L. lrby
Cahncba GLIB, Dallas counfy-George w. Gayle,
John T.. Matthews, James II. Campbell g. +,
Sefod. G. II. Cleveland, jr., J w Brewer, Geo.
J. S. Walker.
Pleasant I'm Club--D. c. Smile, w r. Crump-
ton.
Centre Ridge Ci,lb-R, G.. Hatcher.
Mobile .4ssociation---Price Williams, William A.
Hall, William b. Seawel, 0. S. Jeweu, II. Y.
De Yampert.
Montgomery Club, Montgomery cornty--J. J Sci.
bles, A. Martin, J j. Gilmer, w. l.. Yapcey, r.
C. Myers, c. BelIepger, George Goldthwaite, w
NJ. Marks, III. z. Watson, Jefferson Noble, w.
II. Anderson, James r. billiard, Jonathan A. FL
more, A. P, Bagby, Thomas Williams, Thomas
s. Mays, Adam G. Fielder, J M Cheney, p. II,
Gilmer.
Line Creek Ciub--James w. Pierce, b. ]. Bald
win, r. w Sheppard, Bird G.. Terry, f. II
Brown, A. l.. Barnet, r. III. Foxhall Nelson
Padget, G. NJ. Merwether, ]. F. Black, II B.
Fitzpatrick, William Bedsoe.
Euatda Club, Barbour couniv--J l.. Hunter, J
E. Dennard, b. Mitchell, G. NJ. Bates.
Iuskegts Southern Rights Club, Macon couniy--
Henry Nj. Emore, Thomas c. Mitchell, L avid
Ciopton, w. +. Hodnet.
.3uburn Ciub-Edwn Reese
Taiiadegd county Southern Rights .7ssociniion-|
Samuel +. Rice, John ]. w oodward, John S.
Morgan, David III. Remson.
Hon w. l.. Yancey moved that the president
appoint committee Of three to select vice pres-
dents to preside this convention, and that one
be selected from each association respectively !;
which was carried. Whereupon Judge Mayes,
Stone, and Mitchell were appointed said commit
tee.
The following resolution offered by Col. K. p.
McCord, on motion CT Gen. Robinson was laid
upon the table for the present, to wit
Resoioed, That the President appoint commit
tee to consist Of member from each club, to draft
resolutions for the consideration Of this conven-
ton, and also an address to the people Of the
State; and that the committee appoint its own
chairman.
The committee appointed to select vice prssi-
dents reported the following gentlemen:
William Montgomery. Pratville association.