Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-05-14

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of Tishemingo, Phelan, of Monroe, Powell, of
Marshall, Barksdale of Lowndes, Joseph McAfee,
of Covington, Sharp, of YaEoo, and Gouyenaux,
of Lawrence. The committee having retired, re-
ported the following persons to constitute the per-
manent officers which were unanimously confirm
ed by the Convention, to-wit
Hon. WIN. r. CANNON, of Oktibbeha, Presi-
dent
VICE PRESIDENTS;
Hon. Joseph McAfee, of Covington; Col John
H Horne, of Wayne; Hon. VIM A Stone of Law
renee; Capt M Sharp of Yazoo; Doct W Ross
man, of Kinds; Doct Samuel Sample, of Holmes,
Gen. John Rayburn, of Pamela; Hon N Kin
yon of Tishemingo; Hon John B Mastin. of Nox-
ubee, Hon George Goaday, of Yallobusha !:
Capt p + Seddell of Choctaw; Capt B~Nevitt,
of Adams; Col NJ Elder, of Madison; Major
G Blackwell, of Smith Hon VIM Melville, of
Madison; Gen Charles Green, of Kinds.
SECRETARIES
D Barrows, Of Kinds; G Mcmillan of
Smith; NJ G Lewis, of Tishemingo; John Mar
shall, Warren.
appointed Messrs Phelan, Briggs and Mabry a
committee to inform the Hon. w r Cannon of his
election President, who, on taking his seat, ad
dressed the Convention as follows
BROTHER DEMOCRATS For this most unexpec
ted manifestation of inherited kindness and conf
dence, please accept my unfeigned thanks. l
would that the duties had devolved on wiser
head. And now that we are again assembled in
accordance with the time honored usages of the
Democratic party to sit in counsel together the
better to maintain and secure our organization, let
us up to the duties assigned US, by those who
babe US ''kindle again the council fires and with
the lights before u.s. select such standard bearers
in the approaching contest, will faithfully and
jealousy carry out our long cherished principles
How shall an object so desirable be accomplishing
How shall we select among friends equally worthy
and patriotic, and yet neither wound those, or for
felt our own self-respect Simply, my compan-
ions, by cultivatng that harmony and forbearance
without which no party organization can long en-
dure, or achieve any thing either commendable or
useful.
At the time of our last biennial assemhlage, dis
sensions and heart-burnings of no ordinary char
acter unfortunately existed the asperities of which
were none the less fostered during the canvass
which followed thereafter. All parties, however,
by common consent, agreed to refer the grounds
of difference to those who alone in our happy
form of government, had rig hit to act arbiters
in the matter namely, the People in their sover-
egn capacity. The issue was presented in Sep
TENDER 1851. In November thereafter, the expo
nent of the peculiar views of each section of our
State, met in this Hail. and agreed on the terms
of settlement. Upon those terms, the People and
the Press, from the Tennessee line TO the Gulf
coast, cried out, sit is finished,' our strife shall
end, and our differences are husheed.
Within the past year the Democratic party reor-
ganized on the broad platform of cherished party
lines, and was gallantly borne through the most
perfectly overwhelming political triumph. ever a
cheved since the formation of this glorious Re-
public. And shall we, while canvassing the
claims of our neighbors and fellow citizens fol-
State offices, be less just and forbearng, or love
our principles less No verify We should in
stitute no nvidious distinction by geographical
limits, but endeavor to give to each section its due
proportion, and mete out to each asprant for of
fee, such allotment majority of disinter-
ested friends shall in their wisdom deem most
proper.
Thanks to our venerated forefathers for a sys-
tenn of government which knows no distinction OF
class IN society," but where all alike may aspire to
official munfcence. But of necessity in such
struggle, some must be less fortunate than others
since all cannot fill official stations at the same
time; but it is the duty of SUCH after choice has
been made, to submit with dignity and grace tc
the will of the majority when fairly, expressed
feeling satisfied to 6ide their time.
Already do we see indubitable evidences of firm
and Jealous opposition from those who differ with
us in political sentiment. To this we do not OBJ
ject, believing that an honest difference is otter
salutary, and we feel bound to respect the firm
maintenance of such disagreements by every one
who is entitled to the proud appellaton of freemen
But we are not to lose sight of the fact, that We
should be prudent and discreet, lest our opponents
achieve the victory
With the confident belief that you will do right
and relying upon your forbearance to aid me il
An honest desire mpartiay to perform the delicate
duties assigned me, cheerfully submit all to the
guidance of your superior wisdom.
On motion of Captain Blythe of Lowndes, tn,
following resolution was dopted, to-wit:
RESOLVED, That committee of five from eacl
Congressional District and one from the State a
large, be appointed by the chair, to draft resolu
tions for the consideration and adoption of thi
Convention and that all resolutions offered in thi
Convention be referred to said committee to be re
ported upon, without debate.
Mr.. Kinyon, of Tishemingo arose and submit
ted preamble and resolutions, (which appear else
where in the proceedings, as the report Of the mi
nority of the committee on resolutions.
After some debate, the resolutions were referred
to the committee resolutions, motion to la,
them on the table having been voted down by
large majority.
The chair appointed the following commtte
under said resolution.
Capt Blythe, of Lowndes; Hon Kin
yon, of Tishemingo; Capt John B Nevitt of Ad
ans Hon E G Wilkinson, of Yazoo; Hon &c,
S Golladay, of Yallobusha Gen w Patton, o
Lauderdale; Hon S R Adams, of Jasper, Hol
Clement Moore, of Itawamba; Hon Jas Drane
of Choctaw, Col John H Horn, of Wayne; Hol
Morgan McAfee, of Holmes; James Phelan @
Monroe; John G Thompson, of De Soto; Cap
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