The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-27
Primary Meeting of the Democracy of
the County of Bolivar, Mississippi.

The Democrats of Bolivar county met at
CannnEflia- the 18th Inly in resemblance 60
previous notice.
Upon motion of r. Bridges, Esq, Major
Peter L. Whitworth was called to the Chair,
and Reuben Stark appointed Secretary
Upon motion Of VIM. A. Brown, committee
of three were appointed by the Chair, to draft
resolutions expressive of the sense of this meet
ing whereupon the Chairman appointed, VIM.
A. Brown, Maj. G. Tony and R. Bridges,
said committee, who after retiring to consider
of their resolutions, reported the following to-
wit:
Whereas, it is one of the time hOnored Gus
toms of the Democratic party to discuss and
express their views upon all political questions
which are before the people, and to ratify or
condemn, carry out or annul the actions of all
Conventions ofthe party therefore be it.
RESOLVED, That we do approve of the action
of the late State Convention, which assembled
at the city of jackson, ON the LIST July, 1859.
That the high character which the nomi-
nees Of said Convention for State Offices, bear,
for talents, integrity and patriotism, entities
them to the support Of the Democratic party.
Thatsthe action of said Convention upon the
all absorbing question Of slavery was national,
straight forward, conservative and right, and
we neartlly approve OF the same
RESOLVED, That we approve of the position of
our Senators in Congress last winter, upon the
slavery question, that their course was open,
conservative and national, and should be the
position taken by every Southern man-"de-
mand our rights, and not anything more or
anything less than our rights"
Resolved, That we approve of the course of
the Hon. Reuben Davis, our able and efficient
representative in the last Congress, and we
cordially enrodse his nomination for reelection.
In the opinoin Of this meeting it is proper
for the Democratic party to hold county
meeting at Prentiss, for the purpose of elect
ing suitable Democratic candidates for the
Senate and House of Representatives, there
fore.
Bel Resolued, That this meeting recon-
mend that the Democrats ofthe Southern por-
ton Of the county meet us in Convention on
the 9th of August next, for the purpose of Sc
lecting such candidates, and that the chair
man of this meeting appoint delegates to such
meeting whereupon the chairman appointed
the following delegates
Mathew Farar, Henry CAVITY, F. C. VIII
lams, B. B. Wilson, F. G. Gamble, VIM Dodds
]. White, VIM. Wright, A. j. Stafford, Isaiah
White, Ed. Buford. B. D. Miller, A. Donehoe,
VIM. A. Bridges, Henry N. Vowels, ]. W.
Pride, NJ. H. Greenwood, George Greenwood,
J. Buford, NJ. II. McGehee, William Trigg,
jesse Newman, John w. Brown, Lafayette
Jones, DR.. Jones, Judge Joseph W. Elliott,
j. s. Head, L. B. Scruggs, E. J. Tulle, Rufus
Deem, d. G. Lyman, James N. Russell, n A.
Speers, Rufus Connel, T.-J. George, William
Lankersley, P H. Tiller, WI, Wilscomb, j. |
Troutman, w. NJ Wilbanks, Joel Grail, Saml
Blanchard, ST., Sam'l Blanchard, Jr, j. B.
Milroy, J. c. Milchior, Jefferson Gentry, /. |
Bankstonc, L. Bankstonc, j. w. Reed, w. C. |
Clifton, IraJ. Golf, Burwell Aycook, and s.
Lee.
On Motion of Judge Elliott, the chairman |
and Secretary of this meeting, and the men,
bers of the committee be added to the list of |
delegates.
On motion Of Maj Tony, all Democrats of |
this part of the county be appointed delegates
to attend the meeting at Prentiss.
Mr.. Howard. Bridges offered the following |
which was unanimously adopted |
Resolved, That the delegates appointed by |
this meeting be and are hereby instructed not
to select any man for Senator or Representa-
tive who is not fully committed for and in favor
Of general levee system.
On motion of VIM. N. Brown, the proceed
ings of this meeting be published in the Mem
phis Appeal, jackson Mississippian, and Yicks-
burg Sun & Southern. go
On motion of Mr.. Bridges, this meeting adj
ourned, SINE die.
P. L. WENTWORTH, President
n STARKE Secy