The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-28
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

a large number of the Democracy of Yazoo
county assembled in public meeting held
at the Court House in Yazoo City.
On motion of w. S. Eppersou, Esq, Mr..
Harrison Byrksdale was called to the chair,
aud s. S. Calhoon requested to act as Sec
rotary.
The chairman briefly explained that the
purpose of the Meeting was, the appoint,
ment of Delegates to the State and District
Conventions, the selection of county exc
cutive committee, and to embody the senti>
ments of the Yazoo Democracy in suitable
resolutions.
On motion of s S. Calhoon committee
of FIVE was. appointed by the chair to draft
resolutions expressive Of the sense of this
meeting on the great political questions of
the day. S s. Calhoon, Judge G, B. Viii
kinson, Major W. W, Wildly, DR.. H. j.
Thomas, and Henry Stubblefeld, composed
said committee.
On motion of W. S. EppersOn, Esq, the
Hon. D. r Singleton, who was then present,
was Invited to address the meeting. In re-
sponse to the invitation he made a speech of
some length characterized by his usual force,
fro nkness, aud logic, which met with great
applause from the audience.
s S. Calhoon, from the committee on
resolutions, read the following as consltu-
ing he report of said committee,
Resolrea, l, That we regard the Plat
form adopted by the Cincinnati Convention,
as interpreted by the South, to be the em
bodiment of purely Democratic principles
whose faithful observance would effect the
highest prosperity of the country.
ResoIeed, 2, That in the great leading
measures of his administration, we heartily
approve and endorse the policy of James
Buchanan We know him to have been
in maintaining any measure
Involving the rights Of the South upon the
great question Of Slavery, and, while there
IS not entire unanimity in the party sustain
lug his Administration upon the Tariff and
Pacific Bail Road questions, we bellcye ne
was aetuatod by the most patriotic motives
and he oxigencios Of. the country III recon-
meHding the policy in regard to ,lem 1u'oA
he did in his last annual message 20 Con
greas.
Resol,ed, 3. That, as the Union was
founded upon the almost universally ~
kuowleIgod basis Of equlI right. Of all the
States; in the event "a Black Republican Is
ever elected to the Presidency, self pre.erra>
tjon, love Of liberty, patriotism and spirit
Of manly Independence, will impel us to
speedily resort to efficient measures Tor our
safety and protection, aud we recommend
that the Executive Of the State Immediately
convene the Legislature and recommend
such action as will secure that end.
Resolcea, 4, That the Territory Of this
Union is, of right, open toalI the citizens
Of all the States TO enter and remain with
any species OF property recognized by the
Federal Constitution, or that Of any Of the
States, and taat Congress is bound by the
Constitution to intervene for the protection
of slave property in the absence Of other ad-
equate safeguard and if Congress refuses so
to Intervene it refuses to protect citizens III
the quiet enjoyment Of the right OF property,
and thereby anuus the Constitution, revolu
tonizes the Government, aud returns to each
State that uneucuMbered sovereignty which
it possessed before becousing member OF
the Federal Union.
ReSoL0ed, 5, That as necessary corollary
of the last foregoing resolution, We utterly
condemn the doctrine Of Squatter Sovereign
ty as promulged by Stephen A. Douglas, Of
Illinois, and regard it as unfriendly and
dangerous to constitutional liberty and the
institution of slavery.
RcS0Lged, 6, That the acquisition of Cubs
is highly in portant to give both politlca
and military strength to the Union, and VI
favor any policy looking to that result Whicl
is in strict accordance with honor, justice
aud the laws of nations; but, should any
attempt ever be made by spain to transfe
that island to any other power, under an,
pretext or for any. purpose whatever, tLel
the period will have arrived when cur secu
nty and Independence as nation will justif,
its acquisition by conquest of arms.
Resoioed, 7, That the course pursued b,
our entire delegation to the last Congress
deserves all honor AID applause, and that "
refer with peculiar pride and satisfaction t
our immediate representative, the Hon. G
r. Singleton, who is our decided choice fO
the next term.
The resolutions were, on motion, read au
adopted Scriatjm and the committee dis
changed
Major w. W Wildly offered tue follown
resou ion, which was unanimously adopted
ReSolOed, That Col NJ. d. Haynes is
Demlcr whose loyalty has never wavere
through the fuctuating fortunes of his part
and the lapse of years, aud believing him t
be "honest and capable" he is our choice t
preside over the Treasury, and we tax
pleasure in recommending him for that ofhc
to the State Convention.
Mr.. Heury Stubblefeld introduced tn
following resolution which was unanimousl
adopted
ReSofged That the Chairman of this NEE
ling be requested to appoint sixty delegate
to the State aud District Convention to a.
sembIe at jackson in July aoxt.
The following gentlemen were designate
by the Chair as delegates to the onyeutiou
| H. j. Thomas, James Anderson, uenr