Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-04-16

committee IF 70 report set Of delegates,
one or more from each precinct, to represent this
county inthe convention
z RESOLVED, as the opinion of this meeting
that the State Convention should nominate one
candidate tor Inenberoi Congress, for the state
at large, leaving the nomination Of the other four
one to each of the districts, as laid off
by the law of 1896 70 80
3. ResoEved, that our delegates be left free
and untrammelled in their selection of candidates,
and that 9confding in their discretion we only re-
qulre and expect of them to nominate men for the
different offices, who are honest, capable and faith
tul to the democratic creed. 7aa h
A. Resolved, as the opinion Of this meeting.
that the democratic parity the state are in prin-
ciple unit and that all past dissentions growing
out OF questions now settled, should be merged in
the general desire and patriotic effort to ensure the
success of our cause.
5. RESOLVED, that the delegates in attendance
on the convention be empowered to fill any va
cancy which may occur in the delegation appoint
ed from this county. assils
And although the matter is but indirectly con
nectedt'with the business which has brought us
together this occasion, we yet deem it pertinent
and proper further to
Resolve, that FRANKLIN PIERCE. the chosen
Chief Magistrate of the nation at large and of the
democracy in particular, has so far comported him.
self with dignity and propriety of conduct and
a devotion to principle worthy of all praise. That
his inaugural challenges our highest admiration,
is beautiful in STYLE purely democratic in principle
and American in sentiment; and that, having I'M
doubling confidence that he will pursue with firm
ness and consistency the course which he has
marked out for himself and will ably, faithfully
and fearlessly discharge the duties imposed upon
1adu To obi al ord
united support
Be 1t also resolved, that while we consider the
new cabinet, in the main, as altogether wisely and
IjudicioNsy selected, we look upon the appointment
of JEFFERSON DAVIS as head of the War Depart
ment with especial qualification. Mississippi may
web be proud to see her distinguished son in the
cabinet. 1t is just and most fitting tribute to
the eminent talents, public services and tried pat
rotism of the man.
In accordance with the first resolution, the
chair announced the following committee on dele
gates, F. g. Baldwin, J. Isaacs, j. I. Cornell,
W. c. Mmms, T. I. Sharp w. Barksdale and
Moses Jordan, who after consultation, presented
the following list of delegates, which choice was
ratified by the meeting.
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION
James Whitfield, John T. Cornell, W. NJ. G.
Il Mimms, John G. Cox, Sr. Thos. E. Cannon, G.
H. Young, DR.. j. w. Crump, Moses Jordan,
Brown Watts Ruffn Webb, Uriah Heron, ]. R
Trbble, Amos Acker Robt. Portwood, Joel J
Holbert, J. c. Cox, Jr. John Seal, Robt. Ellis
W. D. Chapman, R. F. Matthews, Chas. Bon
sail, F. G. Baldwin, Jacob Isaacs, Bart. Barry
: H. H. .Worthington, Jas. Blair, Vim. BaTksdale
E. B. Fort, DR.. T. N. Love, J. NJ. Wynne, W
E. Gibbs, W. L. Lipscomb, B. Matthews, j. F
Gay, Thos l. Sharp, D. P. Blair, Isham Harr
f son, J. M. L. Smith, w B. Cavanaugh, DR.. w
w. Burt, W. W. Lester, R. Lakewood, Capt
w. F. Shield.
The following resolution was then offered b.
John T. Council Esq, and unanimously adopted
.Resozved, That we recommend the first Satur
day in June next, as the proper time for holding
county Convention for the nomination of 1egis
t lative candidates, and that each Captains Beat
be requested to appoint ten delegates" to attenC
said convention, aer8o- Eaq 8e. aEa.l
On motion committee of FIVE was appointed t
select delegates to the District Convention, which
is to assemble for the nomination of canddat,
for Congress from this District, w D. Chapman
Amos Acker, Hon. T. w. Harris, E. B. Fort
w. G. Jordan, composing said committee, VIII,
after retiring short time, reported list Of dele
gates, which was ratified by the meeting, with tn
addition of the committee ITSELF as follows
DELEGATES TO THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Jacob Tsaacs, Jas Harris, J. j. Halbert. VIM
Barks4ale, Brown Watts, Jesse Caldwell, W. B
Cavanaugh, T. B. Brooks, Moses Jordan, Joh1
: T. ConneI, B. Matthews, James HaekIeman, w
: D. Chapman, Isham Harrison, Amos Acker, E
; B. Fort, Hon. T. w. Harris, W G. Jordan.
, On motion of Capt. W. Barksdale, Greens
boro was recommended by the meeting as tn
: place, and the first day of ChoctaW Court, as tn
: time for holding the District Convention.
S The following resolution was then passed afte
which, the meeting adjourned. i = t,J4if.r8l,
r RESOLVED, That the Democrat and STANDARD G
: Columbus, and the Mssissippian at Jackson, b
!. requested to publish the proceedings of this meet
ing. rzs}log ..1.L.1
- JAMES WHITFIELD, Gin.
v F. G. BALDWIN, Sec'y.
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