The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-01-27
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.

Agreeably to previous notice, the Demo-
cratic State Convention of Mississippi met
in the Hall ofthe House of Representatives
On the motion Of S r. Adams, OF Jasper
Col r w, Roberts. of Scott, was called
temporarily to the chair, when, on motion
of C. ], Searies, of Warren, the following
officers were elected
Presidents
Hon. PowHATrAN ELLIS, Of Adams.
Vice Presidents.
Hon, Stephen Cooke, of Monroe.
J. B. Nevitt, of Adams.
VIM Nc Willie, of Madison.
L. G. Wilkinson, Of Yazoo
t Claiborne Harris, of Holmes.
VIM. Barksdale, of Lowndes,
Daniel Thomas, of Kinds,
Col. J G. Gibbins, of Marshall,
Col. Jas Drane; of Choctaw.
Col G. DeaVors of Itawamba.
III H. Cassidy. Of Franklin.
E r. Buckner, of Scott
-tH Secretaries.
nj. d. Haynes of Yazoo.
j. nj. Thompson, of Chickasaw.
j r. Davis, of Madison,
S. Dill, Of Marshall.
] L. Autry, of Marshall
On the motion of J. Drane, Of Choctaw,
a Committee was appointed to wait on the
Hon. Powhattan Ellis and inform him OF
his election as President of the Convention,
together with the Vice Presidents and Sec
retaries.
On the motion of DIR. Parks, of Yalobus-
ha, the reporters of the various newspapers
of the city were invited to take seats in the
convention.
The President elect, on taking the chair,
addressed the convention in the following
eloquent and impressive language:
Gentlemen of The Convention,
am deeply sensible of the honor you
have been pleased to confer onme. | can
not find language to express the grateful
sense entertain of this manifestation of the
Democracy of Mississippi, in my ability to
preside over their deliberations at this time.
/ have no doubt shall often require your
assistance in the discharge of the duties con-
fided TO me, and shall, therefore, in advance
throw myself upon your kind Indulgence, to
excuse any unintentional errors | may com
nit in conducting the proceedings of this
body. Having said this much In regard to
myself, | am in hopes that it will not be
deemed inappropriate to make single re-
mark in relation to the object of this meeting
We are conveyed together, charged by a
Democratic constituency With the duty Of
appointing delegates to National conven-
ton, clothed with ample powers to nomi-
nate Democratic candidates for the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency of the United
States. Tn performing this delicate and
highly important duty, trust, gentlemen
we meet each other in spirit Of conciliator
and harmony. If we are governed by the
influences of these feelings, LIDO not question
for single moment the Democracy will al
prove and ratify all our measures, Since
the expression of the will Of the people o
this State, through their late convention, IL
reference to what's generally known as the
compromise bills, there seems to be no fur
ther cause for disagreement or separation
among the Democrats Of the State. We ac
quiesce in those laws, provided they are
carried out in good faith by all portions o
she Union. |, then, with all possible defer
ence to the opinion Of those who may diffs
with me on this vital question, think ou
true policy at this time is to plant ourselves
on the Democratic National Platform o
1910. "A and AS. The principles contain
ed in these resolutions embody the cardina
points Of our political faith. They were an
nounced and given to.us by the great apo
ties Of republican liberty, ably. clearly and
eIoqueutly incuIcated in the resolutions o
1898 and 49, Let us. then. under the age
of the great and illustrious names Of JefTer
son, afaddsson and jackson. appeal to tn,
whole Democratic party to join US in ou
efforts to place the government in the hand
of those who will illustrate, in all time 4
come, the pure principles Of our faith. B!
fraternization a triumphant victory await
US, and the rights Of the people and tn
States will BE- vindicated There win b
no further cause Of complaint at the North
South, East or West, and the great agen
oi ms mighty confederacy Of States wi
reveive within its prescribed and legitinai
orbit protecting the rights of all, and givin
cause Of offence to none.
On motion of the Hon. A. Hutchinson,
Hinds, the Hon ] y Thomas, a disssnuaisl