The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-21
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DEMOCRAT

the people, in compliance with call made upoI
: them through the county papers, assembled il
Convention, to take into consideration the neces
sity of assuming decisive position relative to tn,
railroad interests of this county, The Convention
was composed of wealthy and intelligent planters
who have very decided interest in the construc
ton of a read, which will be of benefit to thu
d entire county. Two propositions were submitted
q to the Convention: one branch road from Lex
t ngtcn to some point hereafter to be designated
: on the Miss. Central Rail Road and the other t.
extend fiom the Memphis and Tennessee Road
7 down the valley, and terminate at Canton. The
latter proposed line has charter granted in 1856
r and commissioners have been appointed to oper
books to receive subscriptions. The arguments
10 favor of this extension from Pamela are nume
rous, and certainly must be apparent to the most
D bigoted opposition. The figures can be arranged
| in its favor, and an impregnable argument based
thereon, which will carry conviction to any canIid
f and informed man. The people along this CON
templated line are flu ly impressed with ts impor
tance, and all manifest willingness to take stock
i'm proportion to their means. Fhe extension from
, Pamela to Canton will be thoroughly canvassed
before the people this summer In this county
over S101,000 will be subscrit ed and Carroll,
Tallahatchie and Madison, presume, will take
stock literally.
The Democratic Convention assembled in the
Court House on the first Monday of this month
to appoint delegates to attend the State Conven-
ton There was an unusual number of citizens
IN attendance from every part of the county. No
one was recommended for any State Office, except
Col. NJ. D. Haynes, of Yazoo for Treasurer. COL
Singleton will have opposition worthy of notice,
being the choice of the entire people for a re-
nomnaton-no delegates were appointed to meet
( in Congressional Convention. Such Conven-
ton was declared superfuous, with Singleton in
the field. lie will represent us in Congress as
long as he wishes he has the confidence of the
masses, the admiration of the opposition, and is
in every wayworthy of the high estimate placed
on his abilities and character.
The Convention adjourned to the fourth Monday
IN July, when candidates will be nominated for
the lower branch of the Legislature. The Democ-
racy have but to organize-to concentrate their
strength-and victory will be The result of such
meritorous action. We have clear and undis.
puted majority in the county, yet by negligence
and inactivity we suffered an inglorious defeat in
the campaign of 81 Such will not be the result
of the incoming Canvass if unity of feeling and
concert Of action be allow to control the ele-
ments of the campaign A miserable issue wa
made before the people in the last campaign,
which was anything but compliment to either
of The parties implicated. A ludicrous humhug
was gravely and perhaps eloquently canvassed
before the people in the last campaign; and no W
the question will be- will the people allow them
selves to be gulled again? believe not How
ever, it is not my intention to anticipate the issues
OF the canvass, as l suppose the committee on
raw material have not manufactured the issues
TO inspire the people with reverence for the
beauty Of our legislative system-at least, so far
as the influence Of the Holmes county representa-
tives may go in the foundation of its character
The Advertiser bas winded a long and clear
blast from its war trunpet bat it proved far from
being "wOrth a hundred men," Several weeks
since the Opposition were informed that on the |
second Monday they must meet in convention in
the town of Lexington to appoint delegates to
attend the State Convention in Jackson to noini- |
nate an Opposition icket. The announcement
was accompanied with the declaration, that it
was the intention of these patriots to relieve the
State of the supremacy of the corrupt Democracy: /
and the Vicksburg Wing repaid the temerity of
the Advertiser with an approving smile. The /
qualification derived from the encouragement
from such high and ndsputed source was dcs- .
tined to prove ''sour grapes" when the endeayor
TO gather the clans in convention under the man
festo of the Advertiser was crowned with most
signal failure. Not enough could be found who
we're ready to die for their country's GO cd, to
orm committee Of three on resolutions. How
ever, the Advertiser will battle against the dis
of the second Monday of May, and
f that proves ineffective, we may look out for
rebels will be absolved
rom the patriotic broth ,rhood.
The Circuit Court is still in session, and will
continue probably through the thr,l week. No
important criminal cases on docket. The new
district Attorney u.s. beyond all question the ables
md most efficient prosecuting officer we have ever
lsd since the days Of Frank Caruthers The
fleet of his first official visit in this county will
make itself apparent in very short time. There
) fragrant crime which for number of years
as become source of such corruption as to in
oke denunc 'ations from the most careless observ.
r. and which heretofore has escaped the attention
the Grand Jury, but in Mr.. Hudson il has met
n officer who feels no hesitancy in prosecuting t
he penalty affixed to such violation of the law. i
Ie will relieve the State docket of the vermin
hch has not infrequently delayed the Court in
ryipg important cases.
Among the lawyers from distance in attend c
nee on our Circuit Court l remark Hon George q
. Wilkinson, whose accomplishments in his pro. I
sssion as a science, is acknowledged by eminent
lwyers throughout the State and also Mr.. Hen {
erson, of Yazoo, and Messrs. Helm, Wright and 1
gorge, of Carroll, the latter the learned and /
BILE State Reporter. X
FOR THE DEMOCRAT.