The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-04

RATIEICATION MEETING. i
The American Party Of Y AGO met 1t the Court
House 10 Yazoo Uity Saturday night 29th inst. |
On motion Nj. Pugh Esq. was called to the /
chair and j. II Lawrence elected Secretary. The ,
object Of the meeting having been stated by the I
chairman--- on motion Of Hon. e. NJ. Yerger, the |
chair appointed Committee Of fveviz: z. M. |
Yerger, q. w. Dougharty, g. Hollingsworth,
John A. Cason and w. G. Raspberry to draft
resolutions for the action Of the meeting.
When the Court retired, Hon. b. r. Holmes
was loudly called for and addressed the meeting
for short time in his usual eloquent and forcbe
style. He endorsed the action of the Philadelphia
Convention and put his might and strength In the
scale for Fillmore and Donelson.
When he concluded the Com. reported the fol
lowing resolutions, which on motion were unani-
mously adopted by the meeting.
| Whereas-The American National Convention
which met at Philadelphia on the 22nd of Febru-
airy last, has nominated Willard Fillmore, OF New
York, for President and Andrew j. Donelson, of
Tennessee, for Vice President of the United
States.
Therefore, be it Resolved That the American
Party Of Yazoo county hereby approve, adopt,
and ratify the above named nominations. That,
as an index oil future success, we hail with salts
faction and delight the unanimity which it was
enabled to present for the suffrage of the Ameri-
can people, candidates whose antecedents are
certain guarantee, that if elected, they will dis
charge the duties of their high and responsible
stations for the best Interests OF cur whole
try.
> Resolved, That the selection Of MiIlard Fill
more as the American candidate for the Presiden-
, cy, meets our cordial and hearty appreciation.
That in him we recognize an illustrious exponent
OF American principles-a true, tried and unswerv-
ing patriot and statesman, devoted to the interests
: of each ard all sections of the Upion exhibiting
by his character and conduct, morally, inteectu.
ally and politically signal illustration of the
genius of our people, and the character of oul
4 governments-a truly national conservative Amer
Z lean far above the trammels of party when call
led 20 administer for his country's good. Know
ing no North, no South, no East and no West
but whose desire is to perpetuate the prosperity
aud maintain the rights of all sections of the Con
It federacy comprehending all the interests of the
70 whole country. That from his known politica
: course we have the most abiding confidence, i
elected. he will administer the affairs OF this gov.
a eminent in all its departments, as he has here
d tofore done with wisdom integrity and the strict
Ia est fidelity to the laws of the land, and that hi
administration will be marked by ability, an
y deep concern for the peaceful, happy and honor
N able union of these States by sacredly maintain
,e ing and enforcing oil the provisions Of our glor
- GUS Constitution.
y Resolved That the nomination Of Andrew J
Z. Donelson Of Tennessee Is the Amerjcan canddat
e for the Vice PRESIDENCY OF the Uuited State
Of meets 0nr warmest approval and commands GU
united and hearty support. That in him we n
=" cognize firm adherent to the doctrines Of Anne
as' icanism-a patriot OF the Jefferson and Jackso
is school, true to the Constitution AMI the Union
r. in whom the love of his native land and safety
its cherished institutions is paramount to all 9TH
W nsiderations--selected by his countrymen :of
m the second Office in their gift, he will continue
He firm advocate of the American cause, and like Il
ce llustrious Hero whose name he bears, he W
"preserve the Federal Union" resist the encroac
io ments of foreign influence, and protect from inn
OF walton and abuse, our free institutions, the Legal
,rn of our Revolutionary fathers.
IN Resolved, That the American Party Of Yax
VII kaorable mes is I55wer
In SCI ~ 4osperity to oSH beloved cou
nal try BY psdcs@ s'fse, our candidates in the hi:
positions for which they have been nominated a
,e which they are so eminenty qualified to FILL TIL
" we will in the coming contest, unfurl the Bann
est of Americanism, having emblazoned upon its al
the pie folds the names of our Patriot leaders, Piled
est ing to our brethren of Mississippi and the Uni
-. our united strength in their support, and that
cat November 1856, we will manifest similar
un- umph in 1855 differing only in an increased
,er- jority for Fillmore and Donelson.
for- On a call being made Hon. E. NJ. .Yerger to
-. the stand amid the hearty cheers which alwa
iin- greet him, and spoke for few minutes with e
his auence and zeal In behalf of the American ca,
the and its nominees.
nm. g. w. Dougharty Esq. responsed to the 70
ferrous call Of the house upon him in one Of th
ms neat, pointed and pithy addresses for which he
try, so justly noted.
gh- It was moved that the proceedings of this me
;,e ing b, published in the American Banner, q
the "Vicksburg Wing" and alag of the Unie
the be requested to copy.
, at On motion the meeting adjourned when til
of cheers were given Tor Imore and Doneison
~, N. T. PUGH, President
INC March 20, Sc. j. H. LAWRENCE, Sccreta
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