The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-31

Democratic votes in each county, to be ascer
tanned by the vote cast in the last Presidential
election, each county to have at least one vote.
Mr.. Clitherall moved to amend said resolution
by adding thereto;
Sand that the same ratio of representation
govern this convention in voting upon airy ques.
Lion on which vote by counties shall be de.
handed"
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:
Resoipsd, That this convention will elect four
delegates to represent the State at large in the
National Democratic Convention.
While the committees were preparing their
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 Marongo, as elector,
and MesSrs. Jones M. Withers ana Price Will
liams of Mobile, and ]. w. Bridges of Wilcox,
as, delegates TO the National Convention.
Mr.. Clopton from the I'd district, reported Mr.
j. J. Seibles, of Montgomery, rs eector, and
Messrs. f. Y. Fair of Montgomery, G. II. Vel.
verton of Coffee, and A. J. McAlster of Henry,
as delegates.
Mr.. +. ID. King, from the Sd district, reported
Mr.. z. Vice, of Perry, rs elector, and Nj essrs,
5. w. Harris, Of Coosa, C. M. jackson, Of An.
tauga, and George w. Goldsby, of Perry, as
delegates.
NJ. C,,J, Al ~ 4.
ported Mr.. Lewis NJ. Stcne, of Pckens, as cleo.
tor, and Messrs. J. l.. Martin, of Tuscaloosa,
Asa Amason, of Sumter, and Samuel Pickens,
Of Greene, as delegates.
Mr.. Nathaniel Davis, from the 9th district, re.
ported Mr.. J. M. Armstrong, of Lawrence, as
elsctor, and Messrs. 0. II. Oates, of Lauderdale,
J. N. Malone, of Limestone, and William [.
bearing, of Franklin, as delegates.
MIR. Wilson, from the 9th district reported
Mr.. Joseph P, Frazier, of Jackson, as elector,
Messrs. E. G. Belts, of Madison, R. T.. Scott, of
Jackson, and Peyton Rowan, of st. Clair, as
delegates.
Mr.. Bradford, from the 18th district, reported
Mr.. James F. Dowdell, Of Chambers, as elector
and Messrs John r. Hefin, Of Randolph, E. G.
Richards, of Chamber, and w. p. Davis, of Ben.
ton, MS delegates.
The above reports were unanimously con.
Cured in,
The committee for the Cd district recommen.
ded Mr.. A. r. Bagby as onn 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. Wintson as delegate and
Messrs. Daniel Coleman, and John A. Winston
as electors for the State at large
The committee from the 7th district recon.
mended Messrs. Daniel Coleman and JOAN A.
Winston as electors for the State at large.
The convention then proceeded to elect two
electors for the State at larZe.
Messrs. Jno. A. Winston, of Sumter,
Nath'l 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 Daniel Coleman were elected, by
reclamation. electors for the State at large
Messrs. John Erwin, of Greene.
A. p Bagby, Montgomery,
W. udulSbli,
were by reclamation elected delegates from the
State at large to tie National Convention.
Mr.. Phillips, from the committee on resolu-
tons, submitted the following, which, on motion
of Mr.. Rather, were unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That the Democratic party of the
State of Alabama still adheres to the constitu.
tiona 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.
Resolved, That the acquiescence Of the cti-
zens of this State, in those acts of Congress
known as the compromise" evinced by the re-
cent elections, rests upon the consideration, that
the compromise" is final settlement of slavery
agitation, aud a protection for Southern property
ReSoloed, That il is proper and expediept that
the Democracy of Alabama should share in the
action Of the convention TO b. assembled at Bal.
timore for the purpose Of nominating candidates
for the Presidency and Vice presidency Of the
United States. That our delegates 10 said con
venton 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 II. King.
Resoired That we leave the convention free
TO make its selection Of candidates, determined
to give Q generous support TO any nominee who
is true TO the constitutional rights of the South
Mr.. Philips, IN response 10 repeated calls, ad-
dressed the convention.
Mr.. Nat Davis offered the following rcsolu.
ton, which was adopted;
Resolved That should any vacancy occur in
the electoral ticket from any cause, that the re.
naming members of the ticket are hereby au-
thorized 10 ell the same.
Mr.. Seibels offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resoleed That should any vacancies occur in
the delegates TO the Democratic convention to
BE- held in Baltimore, the remaining delegates
are hereby authorized 10 fill the same.
Mr.. VIM. Garrett offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolred, That the chair appoint committee
Of nine, TO be known and 10 act ms 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. c. Jones, Of Greene, A p Bagby, of Mont
g"mery, and ID. Adkins, of Perry, were appoint
ed said committee.
Mr.. Moody, OF Tuscaloosa, offered the follow.