The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-06-08
Democratic Meeting in Jackson County.

On Monday, 10th inst, il being the first
day Of Circuit Court, the Democracy of
jackson County was called together in the
Court Houses 20 appoint delegates to the
State, Congressional, and District Sena-
torial Conventions.
On motion Of Hon. x. f. Lewis. Lyman
Randall, Esq, was called 10 the chair, and
II. Krebs appointed Secretary.
On motion, q committee Of two from
each Police District was appointed to
draft resolutions expressive Of the sense
and object Of this meeting. During the
interval which ensued, Hon ID. G. GLENN,
being called upon, responded in very
eloquent and able exposition of the prin-
ciples Of the States Rights Democracy, az
ter which the committee. reported the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Democracy Of Jackson
County have met in convention to ap-
| point delegates to the State Convention to
| nominate candidates for State officers,
and to the 5th Congressional District Con-
vchtion to nominate candidate for Con
gress, and knowing that unity and con-
cert Of action are both necessary to insure
success in the ensuing campaign to the
/ ever living principles Of the Democracy,
/ be il therefore
Resolved, That the South, being now
/ clearly entitled to the next Presidency.
/ both on the ground Of justice and self
/ preservation, we claim that the next
/ President should be a Southern man.
| ReSoired, That recognizing our ever
/ faithful Democratic champion, Hon. A. g.
BROwN, as the beacon light of the South
around whom all true Southern hearts will
cluster in the fast approaching contest, we
declare him the first choice Of the Demo
cracy of this county for the next Presi-
dency Of the United States.
Resolved, That we approve of the course
Of our distinguished Representative, Hon.
j. j. MCRAE, and more particularly Of
the bold and manly position taken by him
in favor Of the re-opening Of the African
Slave Trade, rs communicated in his let
ter accepting the last nomination.
Resolved, That our delegates to the Dis
trict Convention are hereby instructed to
cast the vote Of this county for him, and
10 use all honorable means to secure his
denomination.
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint
two delegates from each Police District to
the State Convention which is to assemble
on the first Monday in July next in
Jackson, tonominate candidates for State
officers, and to attend the 5th Congress.
sional District to nominate candidate for
Congress.
Rcsoirc4, That the Chairman also ap.
point one delegate from each Police Dis
trict to attend Senatorial District Con,
vention. should one be held. to nominate
a Democratic candidate for State Senator
Rcs0irci, That we recommend the first
Monday in August as the time Of meeting
and Mississippi City, as the most central
place 10 meet.
The Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen as delegates TO the State and
Congressional Conventions:
q. Ward. Thos. Howell. Jas. Bilbo. John
Carter IT, NJ. Krebs, J. b. Delmas, A, f.
Lewis. T. L. Sumrall, A. W. Ramsay, and
Robert Higgins.
John r. Ward, A. @. Steede, r. G. Files
Daniel Ramsay, VIM. Carter.-On motion
the Chairman and Secretary were added
10 the list Of delegates.
On further motion il was resolved that
the proceedings Of this meeting be pub.
lished in the HdndsJ0ro' Democrat, Carton
.Missisappiaa. and the Sea Coast Democrat
The meeting then adjourned, sine de.
LYMAN RANDALL, Chairman.
| n. KREBs. Sc.