The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-26
TUESDAY, Nov. IL.

The convention met pursuant to adjournment!
and Was opened with prayer, by Rev. J. b. Wal
ker, of the Methodist Church. .'..
Mr.. Adams moved that the convention do now
proceed to the election of the committee Of thr
teen and on motion Of Mr.. Johnson, Mr.. Vent
ress, of Wilkinson, was declared by reclamation
chairman of the committee.
On motion, the convention took recess O.
one hour, to allow the delegates from each con
gressional district to assemble and designate
members to serve on the committee.
When the convention reassembled, the follow
| ing gentlemen were selected as members of the
committee on report and resolutions, without
| dissent 's.E'
). A.. Ventress, chairman, Davis, of Tippah
| Wilson, Of Pontotoe, Watson, of Marshall, Can
of Lowndes, Sharkey, of Kinds, Johnson, Of
Warren, Gilleland, of Attala, McMurran, OF
Adams, Harris, of Lawrence, and Champion, OF
Harrison. ... ....-.. 49,: -. -.
Mr.. Cannon begged to be excused from serv-
ing on the committee. He had not, as mem.
Der of the State Rights party, a hope of effect.
ing anything, and did not wish to trammel their
notwithstanding to himself the right,
when the measures came up, to give a ready as
sent to whatever he approved, and a prompt dis
sent to such as he dsapproved. ..-
He was not excused. .. ... ..
Mr.. McMurran suggested that the convention
should now receive such resolutions as delegates
desire to offer
Mr.. Cobb supposed the gentleman referred to
series of resolutions which he had prepared
and stated Mr.. Watson, of Marshall, was ready
to offer them, if desired.
Mr.. Adams suggested that each delegate should
informally submit his proposition to the consid.
Grafton of the committee. e..
Mr.. Clark thought it proper that the c,nyen.
ton should hear any proposition that delegates
should wish to submit, and that it should be then
referred to the committee ...
Mr.. Scruggs accorded fully with the views of
Mr.. Clark. 49,.
Me-. Foote had no objection to have the var
Gus propositions referred, but thought it would
consume time unnecessarily to have them read to
the convention. He would therefore press the
motion to adjourn.
Dir. Sharkey thought it would be proper for
the convention to receive the propositions, and
refer them to the committee.
Mr.. Ventress, as chairman of the committee,
desired that the committee should be placed in
possession of the propositions of the delegates
who have them to make. The committee desired
materials to operate on. They wished to have
Tile OeHtuL Vi NleWs VI tHe memOer6.
Mr.. Foote desired the committee to have the
benefit Of all the lights that could be furnished
and that this object could be accomplished by a
reference Of proposition as suggested by him.
Mr.. Dabuey offered the following resolution:
vv RssQERsd,. That pllrss9lqtious. memorials and
sent, be offered in convention, and referred to
the committee of thirteen.
Mr. Johnson, of Kinds, would oppose the
resolution. The convention had selected del
egates from each portion Of the State, and
they could mature whatever action was neces-
sary.
Mr.. Scruggs simply desired to say, that his
vote would accord with the views suggested by
the gentleman from Kinds. He should oppose
the resolution as unnecessary.
Mr. Dabney urged his resolution as indicating
the proper course for the convention.
Mr. Dabney's resolution was adopted, and, on
motion, the convention adjourned ill 10 o'clock,
tomorrow.