The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-30
From The Montgomery (4la.) advertiser and Gasen
Democratic State Convention,

convention to order, and on his motion. Colonel
John A. Winston, of Sumter, was called to the
chair, and Mr. Alex b. Clitheral, of Pickens,
appointed secretary.
| The roll Of the counties being called the fol
lowing delegates appeared and registered their
| names, TO wit:
From Au,anga-C. NJ Jackson, John Steele,
John Hardy and b. w. Saxon
Benton-M. Allen, w. p. Davis, George c..
Whatley, W. Dulaney, w. c. Price, &. B. Dou-
thitt, A. J. Walker.
NJ Presley, Nelson Clayton, Samuel Jetcr, w.
B. S. Gilmer james. r. Dowdel
| Cherokee-Wm II. Garrett, J. s. Morague.
Choctow-B. l.. Turner.
CoGee-James CIaxton, G. r. Yelverton, w.
Harper, ]. Atkinson, Carey Currey, ]. Hosea
Galloway.
| Coosa-Wm. Garrett, James r. Powell, S. A.
/ Pearce, WIN. j. Maston
Conecuh-S. G. Forbes, j. V. Perryman, j.
| A. Stallworth.
Dallas-H w. Gee, W. Plattenburg, W. w.
Fambro ]. A. Hunter, A. e. Mabry, Il. b.
Goldsbv Z. B. King
De Kalb-A w. Majors, NJ Mr. Warren
Fayene-E. p. Jones, Daniel Coggin, a. j.
Coleman.
T. anklin-W l. bearing Wesley NJ. Smith
| Green--AlIen G. Jones, Samuel Pickens, sgd
Moore Brett Randolph, J. w. Womack, j. G.
| Pearcc.
Jackson--Joseph p Frazier, Thomas Wilson
J oshua Stephens, w. J. Greere, Jas. C.. Austin
Jfterson-Moses Kelley, Saml A. Tarrant
| Lauaerdale-Oliver ii. Oates, wv. H. Camp.
bell, as proxy.)
| Limestone Nathaniel Davis, J. N. Malone.
| Lowndes-Beujamin Harrison.
| Nacon-A CIopton, Levi Jones, E. Reese,
Robert II. Howard
Madson--Ed. G. Belts, VIM. Fleming
Marengo-F. S. Lyon, N. B. Whitfield, r.
Wooten, w. L. Clarke, (John N. LOOMS, of
Mckinley Club
Mobile-T B. Bethel, J. G. Ingraa am, Philip
Phillips, Charles p. Robinson, W. b. H. How
aid, Thaddeus Sandford, James E. Saunders,
Price Williams, VIM. NJ. Brooks, II. q. Blair.
Monlgomery- NJ. A. Baldwin, David Camp.
bell, A. J. Pickett. J. J. Seibels, p. r. Gmer,
Rush EIrore, r. T. Holt, w. A. Smyth, p. IL.
Britain, A. p. Bagby, VIM. Taylor, f. Y. Fair,
James A. MaGhee, r. c. Shorter, jr.
PeryC. w. Lee Y. l.. Royston, A. B.
Moore, p. w. Booker, George Goldsby, f.. d.
King, Porter King j. l.. Price, w. S. Miree,
David Adkir, John g. Markham.
Pickens-Niliam d. Stone, J. r.. Pearson,
Lewis NJ. Stone, James b. Gladney, Alexander
B. Ciithcral, NJ. NJ Stanse
Randoiph-John r. Heflin, VIM H. Smith,
w. e. Gilbert, James Martin, j. J. Hendricks.
Sumter-John Anthony Winston, John G..
Whitsc.t
81 CIair-A G. Bennett.
TaLadega--J, L. Nj. Curry, II. w. Jones, r.
s. Jemison, ]. w. Riley, w. Curry, James G..
l., Huey, j. T. Bradford, NJ. l.. Wilson, John J..
Woodward.
Iallapoosa--J. j. IIoley, James Vaughn, j..
Rowe. NJ. j. Bulger, ]. M. Burks, s. s. Strong,
f. F. Pearson.
Tascaloosa-J Joshua L. Martin, A. S. Mich
olson, w. Moody, r. f. Clements.
Wake, John Manasco.
Wilcor-F. X Beck, ID. w. Sterrett T.. IL.
Cook, ] w. Bridges, c. c. Sellers.
On motion of Mr.. Nat. Davis, it was resolved
that the rules of the House of Representatives
be adopted for the government Of the conven-
lion, so far as they may be applicable thereto
Mr. l.. NJ. Stone offered the following reso
luton, which was adopted:
"Resolued, That Democratic members of the
legislature who have not been appointed dele
gates to this convention, be invited to take seats
herein"
Under this resolution the following gentle
men appeared and took their seats
From Hemy-E. Matthews and f. r. Boon.
Bm,er-J. s. McMullen.
Mrion-K. T. Brown.
Morgan-J. ID. Rather and W. H. Campbell
Clark-A. j. Hensbaw and Lorenzo James.
Laprence-J. NJ. Armstrong.
Monroe-C M'CaskiIl
On motion of Mr.. A. B. Moore, the chair ap-
| pointed committee of nine, to select and report
to the convention officers for its organizations
Messrs A. b. Moore, Nathaniel Davis, rho's
Wilson. J. J. Seibes, VIM. Garrett, A. c. Jones,
O. H. Oates, J. d. Rather and A. j. Hunter, were
appointed said committee, who, after consulta-
ton reported the folio wing selections:
For president, Joseph p. Frazier, OF Jackson
for vice presidents, w. Curry, of Talladega, F..
d. King, of Perry, VIM. Fleming, of Madison,
Thaddeus Sanford, of Mobile for secretaries,
A. b. Clitherall of Pickens, VIM. c. Price, of
Benton, o. II. Oates, of Lauderdale, J. A. Stall
worth, of Conecuh. Said nominations were
unanimously confirmed.
The president was escorted to the chair, and
after delivering an able and warmly received
address, declared the convention organized
Ga motion of Mr.. A. c. Jones, editors and
reporters of newspapers were invited to seats
within the bar Of the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Philips, it was
Resolved, That the chair appoint a committee
of nine, to draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense of the convention, and that they report on
this evening. Messrs. Philips, Seibles, Lvo on ].
l.. Martin, Oates, N Davis, A. B. Moore, Rather
and Stephens composed said committee
| Mr.. Beck offered the following resolution:
| Resolved, That the delegates from each Con-
gressional district be appointed as committee