The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-29
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Democratic state Convention Of Misslsslppi.
/ Ageeaby to previous notice. the democratic State
venion Of Mississippi met in the hall OF the house of
representatives on Thursday, January 9 ls52 Oo mo;
Scott, called temporarily to the chair when. on mo-
ton Of C. J. Seares, Of Warren. the following officers
were elected
Vicc Presidents
Hon. Stephen Cooke. of COL J. c. Gibson. Of Mar
| j. g. Nevit of Adams, Col. James Drane. Of Choc-
YIN 2, M M'l' Of Madison. 1aT' n..o. .,n.
VIM Barksdae, Of Lounds. H. H. Cassiday Of Franklin
Daniel Thomas, of Kinds, Z. X. Buckner, OF Scott
Secretaries:
T haynss S d dt c2sk b " M al
asaw, j. l.. Autry, do
On motion Of J. Drane, OF Choctaw, committee was
appointed to wait the Hon. Powhaan Ellis. and in
together with the vice presidents and secretaries.
On motion OF DR.. Parks, of Yalobusha the reporters OF
the various newspapers OF the city were invited to takes
The president on taking the chair addressed the con-
vention in the following eloquent and impressive Ian
guage:
i GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION l am deeply senG-
Bile Of the honor you have been pleased to confer
cannot find language to express the grateful sense en-
terrain Of this manifestation of the democracy Of Misas
this time have no doab shall often requs your :.
sisance in the discharge OF the duties conhded TO me,
and shall therefore, in advance, throw myself upon your
kind indulgence TO excuse any unintentlona errors may
commit in conducting the proceedings OF this body.
Having said this much in regard to myself, am in hopes
it will not be deemed inappropriate TO make single re-
mark in relation TO the object Of this meeting. We are
convened together charged by democratic constituency
with the duty Of appointing delegates to national con-
venton, clothed with ample powers to nominate demo-
cratic candidates for the presidency and presidency
of the United States In performing this delicate and
highly important duty trust, gentlemen. we meet each
4 other in spirit OF Cancellation and harmony. II We
are governed by the influence OF these feelings, do
not question for single moment the democracy viii
approve and ratify all our measures Since the eI-
preston of the will OF the people OF this State through
their late convention in reference to what 10 generally
known as the compromise bills, there seems to be 10
democrats Of this State We acquesce in those laws pro-
vded they carried out in good faith by all portions of
the Union. ], then, with all possible Difference to the
opinions OF those who may differ with me this vital
question, think policy at this time is TO plant
selves the democratic national platform OF lS4o ~,
and AS The principles contained in those resolutions
imbody the cardinal points OF our political faith They
announced and given by the great apostles OF
republican libertyaby, clearly, and eloquenty incul-
Gated in the resolutions OF i79s and 1899 Let u.s. then,
under the egis Of The great and lustrous OF JET
ferson Madison and Jackson, appeal to the whole dem
ocrac party TO Join in efforts to place the govern
time to come, the pure re principles Of our fsh f
termination triumphant victory awaits US, and the fHh0
OF the people and the States will be vindcated. There
will be further Of complaint at the North. South.
eracy OF States will reyove within its prescribed and le
climate orbit protecting the rights OF all, and giving
cause OF offence TO none.
Resolutions.
The democratic party OF the State of Mississippi as
sembled by their delegates in State convention called in
pursuance OF the established usage Of the party, adopt
the following resolutions
Resoivtd, That this convention adopt and rstify tho
following resolutions, passed by the Democratic National
Convention at Baltimore in 1sasi
Resoiped, That the American democracy place their
n tious symbols displays and Appeals
Insulting to The judgments and suoyersve Of me intseco
patriotism and the discriminating justice OF the American
Resolved, That regard this distinctive feature OF
political creed, which we proud maintain before
the world the great moral element In form Of govern
we contrast with The creed and practice Of FEDERALISM
under whatever name or form, which seeks to pay The
win OF the constituent and which ooncevcs no I'm posture
too monstrous for the popular crcdolty:
"R'oged seog' Thai, entertaining , 'ns.s ysTs ,ss
ASSEMBLED IN general convention Of the States coming
IN she p 81 - inc
ing their fellow for the recttude Of thsir inen
Seesraon Of Principle. ayowsd by hsm whsn % c
occasion, in general convention they presented their
81 That the federal government is one ofmi,sd powers
derived solely from the constitution and tho grants 81 pows
psrmen and agents Of the government and tia. l. in
expsdlent and dangerous exercise doubtful constitutional
90 That the constitution does not confer upon the ssnsra
government tho power and carry general
90 Tina, the constitution does confer authority upon
tho federal government directly indirectly % sssus
tho debts Of tho several States contracted for local nsrhes
improvements, or other State purposes; nor wond sucn
assumption DO just and cxpedisn,. 80
g." That Justice and sound policy forbid the eders 49,
foster branch OF industry 70 the dstxtn4At
Of another to cherish the Interests o. ono porcn Y
injury OF another portion of our common county hnt
every citizen and every OF tho country has hight
demand and upon equality Of fghu and prvi-
sses and 10 ample prosotion 81 psrsus ard
rty from violence and foreign neessson
SIS that II Is dny Of branch OF ths govenmsnt
10 enforce and practise the rigid economy In conduat
inc our public affairs, and that ought
be raised required desy the erPsnsss
OF the government !.
as That Congress has power charter nsticnsa
bank; that believe such institution one Of deadly
hostility the best interests OF the county dsnGesous
calculated place the business OF the country within
the control Of concentrated money power ana above me
laws and will Of the people. . a 1890,
II That Congress has no power unne .ne
Interfere with control the domestic institutions OF the
several States and that such the sole and proper
judges of everything appersinng to their own ana not
prohibed by The copstutIon that all efforts Of the abo-
ionsts or Others, made induce Congress TO ntsrScfe
with ope,,ons of slavery take incipen sepsi in rela
ton thereto calculated TO lead the most alarming ana
consequence and that all such efforts have an
Inevitable tendency diminish the happiness OF the peo-
pie and endsnger the stability and permsnency o. NE
Union ought be counenanced by any friend'o
our political institutions
81 That the separation Of the moneys Of the government