The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-30

tAlneO Dy the vote cast III tue last Fresluentla
election, each county to have at least one vote.
Mr. CItherall moved to amend said resolution
by adding thereto:
sand that the same ratio Of representation
govern this convention in voting upon AIRY ques
ton on which vote by counties shall be de
manded."
The amendment was adopted, and the resolu
ton, as amended, was adopted
The convention then adjourned, to meet again
at half past seven o'clock.
| NIGHT SESSION
The convention met pursuant to adjournment
Mr.. Richards offered the following resolution
which was adopted
Resolud, That this convention will elect fou
delegates to represent the State at large in the
National Democratic Convention.
| While the committees were preparing thei
reports the convention was addressed by Messrs
A. p, Bagby and c. W. Lee.
| Mr.. Sanford from the lst district, reported the
name of Mr.. f. S. Lyon, of Marengo, as eector
and Messrs. Jones NJ Withers and Price vii
liams of Mobile, and J. W. Bridges of Wilcox
as delegates to the National Convention.
Mr.. Clopton from the I'd district, reported Mr.
J. J. Sebes, of Montgomery, as eector, and
Messrs. f.. Y. Fair of Montgomery, G. IT, Vel
verton Of Coffee, and A. J. McAister of Henry
as delegates
Mr.. f ID. King, from the Sd district, reported
MIR. &. w. Lee, OF Perry, as elector, and Messrs
s. w. Harris, Of Coosa c. NJ Jackson. of An
tauga, and George w. Goldsby, of Perry, as
delegates.
Mr.. Sydney Moore, from the All district, re-
ported MIR. Lewis M. Stcne, of Pckens, as elec-
Ito- I r
Asa Amason, of Sumter, and Samuel Pickens
of Greene, us delegates.
Mr.. Nathaniel Davis, from the 9TH district, re-
ported Mr.. j. NJ Armstrong, of Lawrence, as
elector, and Messrs. O. IT, Oates, of Lauderdale
]. N. Malone, Of Limestone, and William l..
bearing, of Franklin, as delegates
Mr.. Wilson, from the 9th district, reported
Mr.. Joseph p. Frazier, of Jackson, as elector
Messrs. f. c. Belts of Madison, r. II. Scott, of
Jackson, ard Peyton Rowan, of ST. Clair, as
delegates.
Mr.. Bradford, from the 18th di -trict, reported
Mr.. James f. Dowdell, of Cham bers, as elector
and Messrs. John Il. Hehn. of Randolph, L. G.
Richards, of Chamber, and W. P. Davis of Ben.
ton, as delegates.
The above reports were unanimously con
Cured in,
The committee for the ID district recommen.
ded MIR. A. p Bag5y as one Of the delegates,
and Mr.. John A. Winston as one of the electors
for the State at large.
The committee for the 4th district recommen-
ded Mr.. John Erwin as one of the delegates,
and Mr.. John A. Winston as one of the electors
for the State at large
The committee from the 9th district recon-
mended Mr.. VIM. O. Winston as delegate, and
Messrs Daniel Coleman, and John A. Winston
as electors for the State at large.
The committee from the 7,h district recon
mended Messrs Daniel Coleman and John A.
Winston as electors for the State at large.
The convention then proceeded to elect two
electors for the State at larae.
Messrs Jno. A. Winston, of Sumter,
Nathl Davis, Limestone,
Philip Phillips, Mobile,
Daniel Coleman, :" Limestone,
were placed in nomination. Before any action
was had thereon, Messrs. Phillips and Davis were
withdrawn at their request, and Messrs Jno A.
Winston and ID ,niel Coleman were elected by
reclamation. electors for the State at large.
Messrs. John Erwin, of Greene,
u. Phillips, " Mobile,
A. p. Bagby, /" Montgomery,
w. Fleming, Madison,
were by reclamation elected delegates from the
Mr.. Phillips from the committee on resolu-
tons, submitted the following, which, on motion
of Mr. Rather, were unanimously adopted:
Res0lUed, That the Democratic party of the
State Of Alabama still adheres to the constitu-
tonal doctrines taught by Jefferson and Madison,
the great founders of our Democratic faith;
these doctrines, maintained in the administration
OF the government, will preserve in their proper
vigor the States Of the Union, and the union of
the States.
ResolUed, That the acquiescence of the citi
zens OF this Slate, in those acts Of Congress
known as tie compromise" evnced by the re-
cent elections, rests upon the consideration, that
the compromise" is final settlement Of slavery
agitation, ard a protection for Southern property
Resolred, That it is proper and expedient that
the Democracy Of Alabama should share in the
action of the convention to b. assembled at Bal
tmore for the purpose Of nominating candidates
for the Presidency and Vice presidency of the
United States That our delegates to said con.
vention be instructed that, for either of these
high Offices, the preference of our people is for
our own distinguished, long tried, and ever faith
ful senator, William r. King.
Resolred, That we leave the convention free
to make its selection of candidates, determined
to give generous support to any nominee who
Is true 10 tne constitutional rights or Inc South.
Mr.. Philips, in response to repeated calls adj
dressed the convention.
Mr.. Nat. Davis offered the following resolu.
ton, which was adopted:
Resolred, That should any vacancy occur in
the electoral ticket from any cause, that the re-
naming members of the ticket are hereby au-
thorized to fill the same.
Mr.. Seibels offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolced, That should any vacancies occur in
the delegates to the Democratic convention to
be held in Baltimore, the remaining delegates
are hereby authorized to fill the same.
Mr.. VIM. Garrett offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolred, That the chair appoint committee
of nine, to be known and to act as the Demo.
cratic State committee of correspondence.
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs VIM
Garrett, of Coosa, J. j. Seibels, of Montgomery,
A. B. Moore, of Perry, T. Sanford, of Mobile,
A. G. JONES' of Greene, A p. Bagby, of Mont.
gcmery, and d. Adkins, of Perry, were appoint
ed said committee
Mr.. Moody, Of Tuscaloosa, offered the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously adopted :
Resolved, THAT the entire unanimity with