The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-01-27

ResafrcQ That this convention reports
and declares is foil aud hrm adherance TO
the Kentucky resolutions OF 1898. aud the
Virginia Resolutions OF 1899. as containing
and setting forth. the fundamental principles
Of Democracy, and that said resolutions be
published ss part Of the proceedings Of
this convention. as follows, to wit;
The resolutions ofi79e aud 90, we have
heretofore published. and we will repablish
ia full hereafter
8 Resolved That this convention will
appoin, iiity Delegates 70 represent the
Democracy Of Mississippi IN the Democn-
tic National convention, 10 be held for the
nomination Of candidates for the mex, Presi-
dent aud Vioe-Presidens Of the United
States
The resolutions of the committee were
unanimously adopted.
Judge Howry chairman of the delegates
from the first congressional district. reported
the name ofcapt HR Taylor asa candi :
date for elector in said district.
Gov. Whitfield chairman of the delegates
from the second congressional district. re-
ported the name OF the non. y s Feather
slon as candidate for riector in said dis
trict
Jos. + Davis chairman Of the delegates
from the third congressional district reported
the name Of the non. O Il Singleton as u
candidate for eleetor in said district.
Gen Robert Stanton chairman Of the del
egates from the fourth congressional district
reported the name of the non Hiram Cassl.
dy as candidate for eleetor 10 said district.
All of which reports were adopted by ac-
clamaljon.
On molten of TT Wharton of Hmds
capt. VIM Barksdale and e 9 Wilkinson
OF Yazoo were nominated as electors for
the State at large by acclamation.
Col ID Elliott Of Kinds, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved That central State commit,
tee consisting Of ten members, be appointed
by the President for the purpose Of filing
vacancies including those which may occur
in the delegation to Baltimore caused by
death, decination or otherwise and also
to prepare and publish at an early day an
address TO the Democratic Party Of the
State of Mississippi and from time to time
to discharge such other and further duties
as may tend TO promote the cause Of Demo
cracy.
When the following amendment was Of
fered and accepted:
Resolved, That the chair appoint com
mittee oftwelve three from each congres
sional district to act asa central COMMITTEES
to fiji vacancies both in the delegates TO th'
Baltimore convention and electors for the
State Of Mississippi whenever vacancy
may occur which was adopted
Col. j d. Elliott offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That in the election Of dele
gates to the Democratic convention at Bal
timore members OF Congress be excluded
thereirom
Col, John NJ. Sharpe of Ya2oo, urged i
forcing terms the following resolutions:
Resoiued, That our delegates to the lem
ocratic convention al Baltimore be requestet
to use all honorable means to secure th'
nomination OF the non. JEPP DAVIS for VIC
President at least.
Gov. Whitfield Of Lowndes, offered th'
following resolution
RcSotged, That the delegates from the re
spective congressional districts be requested
to report to the convention, ten names from
each district as suitable persons to be appoin
ted as delegates TO the National Democrats
| convention, and that the President Of thu
convention appoint ten delegates for th'
State at large to said National convention.
Hesolved, That the President report th'
names Of the central committee at any TIM
during the sitting OF this convention tina
may suit his convenience,
n motion of the non. G.. W. L. Smtl
of Kinds, the non. James II. Thomas o
Tennessee, was invited to address the con
yention tomorrow as i2 O'Clock.
The resolution was adopted and the chai
appointed Messrs. Hntchison, Smith AM
Thompson TO wait on Mr.. Thomas, will
the request OF the convention
The convention then adjourned till to
morrow at 12 O'Clock.
l2 o'clock, NJ. 9th Jan. lS5a
Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment,
4 The non. James II. Thomas, Of Tene'
see. was happily introduced to the conycr
tion by the President and addressed il, wi.
/ great ability in speech Of an hours lengtl
After Mr. Thomas concluded, Gen. Sta
ton Of Adams. was loudly called for an
spoke with great effect 70 the convention,
On motion of non J ]. Davenport, III
convention adjourned until 3oclock r u.
3oclocb, !. M.
4 Convention met pursuant to adiourl
ment.
The chairman OF the delegates oil u
: several congressional districts reported q
names Of delegates TO the Democratic y
r tionaI convention ut Baltimore.
The President submitted communicate
from Capt. farksdaIe. declining the appoi
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