The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-01-22


stand upon Ii principles and Tile measures
RoF winch it has Contendcd for years. Tlial
leaders Of the party see this, aud their effort
now Is to keep Up the false issue they pre-
sented during the late ealgass, of Union
and Disuiiion and upon that (, iiglit tie
next Presidential campaign With such
lugglery We take neither part nor lot
We shall elaborate our views upon these
topics at our leisure Our present purpose
Is merely TO defend our position, which hags
ing TINS briefly done, We are ready to abide
the consequences.
Democratic State Convention.
THURsDAY, Jan. s, 1852.
Agrceably to previous notice, the Demo-.
cratic State Convention Of Mississippi met
in the Hall Of the House of Representatives.
On motion Of S. r.. Adams, Of jasper,
Col r. w Roberts, If Scott, was called
to tile Chair, when, on motion
of G. J Soaries, Of Warren, the following
officers were elected
PRESIDENT
Hon pOWIlATTAN ELLIS, Of Adams.
VICE PRESIDENTS:
Hon. Stephen Gocke, Of Monroe,
J, b. hewitt, Of Adams,
VIM. Melville, Of Madison,
Z. g. Wilkinson, of Yazoo,
Claiborne Harris, Of Holmes,
VIM Barksdale, Of Lowndes,
Daniel Thomas, of Kinds,
Coli G. Gibbons, Of Marshall,
Col james Drane, of Choctaw,
Col c. Deavors, of Itawamba,
II II Cassiday, of Franklin,
i. r. Bnckner, Of Scott.
SECRETARIES.
NJ d. Haynes, of Yazoo,
IN. Thompson, Of Chickasaw,
j. r. Davis, Of Madison,
S. Dill, of MARSHALL,
j. l.. Autry, do
On 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 See.
rctaries.
On motion Of DR. Parks, of Yalobusha
the reporters Of the various newspapers o.
| the city were invited to take seats in thu
Convention.
The President elect, on taking the chair
addressed the Convention in the following
eloquent and impressive language:
Gentemen Of the Coptention:
am deeply sensible Of the honor yo'
have been pleased to confer on me. can
not find language to express the gratefu
sense / entertain of this manifestation
iof the Democracy of Mississippi, in m.
liability to preside over their dehbcration
lat this time have no doubt, shall oftei
require your assistance in the discharge c
4 the duties confded to me, and shall, there
fore, IN advance, throw myself upon you
i kind indulgence, to excuse any unintentior
/ al crrers | may commit IN conducting th
proceedings Of this body. Having said TIN
much in regard to myself, am in hopes
| will not be deemed inappropriate to make
single remark in relation to the object of thi
Injecting. We are convened together, char!
ed by a Democratic constituency with I'll
duty Of appointing delegates to Nationi
fCdnyention, clothed with ample powers
nomnate Democratic candidates for IL
Presidency and Vice Presidcncyof the Tn
ted States. In performing this delicate an
highly important duty, / trust, gentlemen
we meet each other, in a spirit Of coneili
tion and harmony If we are governed |
the influence of these feelings, I do notquc
ton for single moment the Democracy vi
approve and ratify all our measures. Sin
the expression of the will of the people
this State, through their late Convention,
reference to what is generally known as q
Compromise bills, there seems to be no fl
Their cause for disagreement or separati,
among the Democrats Of the State. Y
acquiesce in those laws, provided they. a
carried out in good faith by all portions
the Union. |, then, with all possible d
erence TO the opinions of those who may d
fer with me on this vital question, think Q
true policy at thistime is to plant ourselN
OH the Den ocratic national platform of Isl
IA and '46 The principles contained
those resolutions embody the cardinal poii
Of our political faith. They we're announc
and given to Us by The great apostles of
publican liberty, ably, clearly and eloquen
inculeated IN the resolutions Of 1798 and s
]! Let.us, hen, under the egis of the CT,
and illustrious names Of jefferson, Maids
and Jackson, appeal to the whole Demoer
ic party to join US IN our efforts to place
government in the hands of those who y
Illustrate, iii all time to come, the pure pr
ciplcs Of eur faith BY determination
umphant victory awaits us, and the rights
the people aud the States will be yindicat
There will be no further cause of conpla
at the North, South, East or West, and
great agent Of this mighty confederaey.
States will revolve within It's prescribed !
Legitimate orbit, protecting the rights Of
and giving cause of offence to none
On motion of the Hon "a Hutchins
of Kinds, tile Hon. james I'll sFhonia!
distinguished ex-member Of Congress #
= Tennessee, now in this city, was reques
to take seat In the Gonyention Mes
Roberts, Hutchinson and Glenn were
lm pointed to wait on the honorable geatlen
III, and conduct him to assent.
ST. IThe list Of delegates from Che yafi
counties IS omitted for want Is space
There were 252 id atten dance among u
Isl N d Chapman, Capt Nall Bii
nd dale Hon james Whitfield, Col Win
g B. gayanaugh and Capt John Sci {
m ON motion Of Mr Draneg q hoci
the foIloMing resolution was adopted
Ger Resolted, Fiat eacl county sllall be &