The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-31
From the Montgomery (.qla.) Advertiser and Gaseit
Democratic State Convention,

John A. Winston, of Sumter, was called to the
chair, and Mr.. Alex b. Clitherall, of Pickens,
appointed secretary.
The roll of the counties being called. the fol.
lowing delegates appeared and registered their
names TO wit:
From Autanga--C. M Jackson, John Steele,
John Hardy and B. w. Saxon.
Benton-M. Allen, W. p. Davis, George G.:
Whatley, w. Dulaney, w. c. Price, G. B. Dou.
thitt, A. J. Walker.
Chambers-E. G. Richards, r. Mitchell, A.
NJ. Presley, Nelson Clayton, Samuel Jeter, w.
B. S. Gilmer, James. +. Dowdell.
Cherokee-Wm II. Garrett, j. S. Morague.
Choctop-B. L. Turner.
Cofee-James Claxton, G. Il. Yelverton, w.
Harper, J. Atkinson, Carey Currey, ]. Hosea
Galloway.
Coosa--Wm. Garrett James r. Powell, s. A.
Pearce, VIM. J. Maston.
Conecuh--S. G. Forbes, j. V. Perryman, j.
A. Stallworth.
Dallas-H w. Gee, W. Plattenburg, w. w.
Fambro, j. A. Hunter, A. G, Mabry, T. b.
Godsby, Z. b. King.
DE Kalb--A w. Majors, N. NJ. Warren.
Fayeue-E. p. Jones, Daniel Coggn, A. J.
Coleman.
Fankiin-W. L. bearing, Wesley NJ. Smith
UFeeN-AHeH ". JOHet, odDutl ElckenS, ovO.
Moore, Brett Randolph, J. w. Womack, J. G.
Pearce.
Jackson-Joseph p Frazier, Thomas Wilson
J oshra Stephens, w. ]. Greene, Jas. G. Austin
Intermediates Kelley, SAM A. Tarrant
bell, as proxy)
Linesfone- Nathaniel Davis, J. N. Malone.
Lo5ndes-Benjamin Harrison.
Mocoa--A. Clopton, Levi Jones, E. Reese
Robert II. Howard.
MadiSon--Ed. T.. Belts, VIM. Fleming.
Mdrengo-F. $. Lyon, N. B. Whitfield, r.
Wooten, w. E. Clarke, John N. LOOMS, of
Mckinley Club)
Ma-Shall-James NJ. Adams, Frank Gilbreath.
Mo5ile-T. b. Betheo, j. q. Ingraham, Philip
Phillips, Charles =. Robinson, w. b. H. How.
G-d, Thaddeus Sanford, James f. Saunders,
Price Williams, VIM. NJ Brooks, III. G Blair.
Montgomery NJ. A. Baldwin, David Camp.
bell, A. J. Pickett, j. J. Sebels, p r. Gilmer,
Rush EImore, T. II, Holt, w. A. Smvth, p. H.
Britain, A. p. Bagby, WIN. Taylor, +. Y Fair,
James A. MyGhee, R. G. Shorter. jr.
Pery-C. w. Lee, Y. l.. Royston, A. b
Moore, p. w. Booker, George Goldsby, Il. d.
King, Porter King, J. L. Price, w. s. Mree
David Adkin, John g. Markham.
PickenS-William ID. Stone, J. T.. Pearson,
Lewis NJ. Stone, James b. Glsduey, Alexander
b. Clitherall, NJ. NJ. Stansel. ....
Randolph-John +. Heflin, VIM H. Smith,
w. T.. Gilbert, James Martin, J. J. Hendricks.
Sumter-John Anthony Winston, John G..
Whitseit
ST. Ciair--A. G. Bennett.
TllLadega-J, l.. NJ. Curry, T.. w. Jones, r.
s. Jemison, j. w. Riley, W. Curry, James g.
l.. Huey, j. T. Bradford, NJ. L. Wilson, John ].
Woodward.
T'dLapoosa-J j. Holley, James Vaughn, J.
Rowe, NJ. J. Bulger, j. NJ. Burks, y. ). Strong,
T.. +. Pearson.
Tuscaloosa l.. Martin, A. s. Mich.
olson, w. Moody, X. L. Clements.
WaLter John Manasco.
Wiicor-F K Beck, ID. W. Sterrctt, f. III.
Cook, J. w. Bridges, &. &. Sellers.
On motion Of Mr.. Nat Davis, IL was resolved
that the rules Of the House of Representatives
be adopted for the government Of the conven-
ton, so far as they may be applicable thereto.
Mr.. L. NJ. Stone offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
"ReSoired, 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 Heny--E. Matthews and f.. r. Boon.
Bm,er-J. s. McNullen.
Marion-K. +. Brown.
Norgdn--J. ID. Rather and w III. Campbell
Ciark--A. J. Hensbaw and Lorenzo James.
Laiorence-J. NJ. Armstrong.
Monroe-C. M'Caskil.
On motion Of Mr.. A. b. Moore, the chair APP
pointed a committee of nine, 10 select and report
to the convention officers for its organization.
Messrs. A. y. Moore, Nathaniel Davis, Tbo's
Wilson, J. ]. Sebles, VIM. Garrett, A. c. Jones,
o. II. Oates, J d. Rather and A. j. Hunter, were
appointed said committee, who, after consulta-
ton reported the following selections:
For president, Joseph p. Frazier, of Jackson
FOR vice presidents, w. Curry, Of Talladega, E..
ID. King, Of Perry, WIN. Fleming, Of Madison,
Thaddeus Sanford Of Mobile for secretaries,
A. b. Clitherall Of Pickens, WIN. G. 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.
On motion of Mr. A. G. 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 committee
of nine, to draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense of the convention, and that they report on
this evening. Messrs. Philips, Seibles, Lyon, J.
l.. Martin, Oates, N. Davis, A. b. Moore, Rather
and Stephens composed saidncommittee.
Mr.. Beck offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the delegates from each Con.
Rressional district be appointed as a committee