The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-06-01

Polkvllle Senatorial Convention.

Polkville Senatorial Convention.
In pursuance Of previous notice the del
egates appointed by the democracy of the
counties Of Smith and Rankin TO attend
the convention to nominate candidate
for the Senate, TO represent the Senatorial
District composed of said counties of
Smith and Rankin in the next State
Legislature, met in convention at Polk
vile, in Smith county, on the 2d Satur-
day, the l4th day of May. inst.
At - o'clock, NJ. the convention was
called to order by Hon. B. F. Reynolds
And on his motion, Hon. Joseph Bennett.
of Rankin, was elected President of the
convention. And on motion of Hon. j.
NJ. Jayne, w. H. Hardy, Of Smith, was
requested to act as Secretary
On taking the Chair the object Of the
convention was fully and appropriately
explained by Mr.. Bennett. in a well timed
speech, in which he alluded briefly to the
important issues that are likely to be pre-
-sented 70 the people for their action in the
/ ensuing contest, and urged upon the con-
vention the necessity of laying aside all
personal prejudices and preferences and
select man true. tried and faithful-ca-
pable Of bearing triumphantly the noble
banner of Democracy-thereb vindica-
ting the honor and dignity of the party
and is time honored principles. On clos
ing his remarks he announced the con-
vention ready for business.
On motion of Hon B. F. REYNOLDS. the
delegates present from the two counties
were requested TO come forward and enrol
their names.
Whereupon the following gentlemen
came forward to the Secretary ) desk and
registered their names as delegates to the
convention. to-wit:
Dalcgotcs from Smith C51osty.-Dr. Dunk
lin Pierce, Samuel Keown, W. II. Hardy,
VIM. /. Ellis, B. F. Reynolds.
Delegates from Rankin Cotmtl-J NJ.
Jayne, J. .. Buchanan, Thomas knight.
+. ii. c. Dent, c. G. Boon.
Whereupon, the roll was called and the
delegates as above answered to their
names.
Hon. ]. NJ. Jayne moved that each beat
represented in the convention be entitled
to one vote in nominating a candidate for
the Senate.
Hon. b. F. Reynolds moved to amend
the motion by giving to each beat three
votes instead Of one
The vote was first taken on the amend
ment Of Mr.. Reynolds, which was lost
The vote was then taken on the motion
OF Mr.. Jayne, which was adopted.
Mr.. Jayne moved that the convention
forthwith proceed to the nomination of
candidate for the Senate, and that the
vote be taken CiUa Docc. which was adopted.
The chair then declared nominations in
order.
Whereupon, Hon. J. NJ. JAYNE placed
| in nomination the name of DR.. !. NJ. Quin.
| of Rankin, and w. II. Hardy nominated
| Hon. j. NJ. Jayne, of Rankin.
Mr.. Jayne rose. and after thanking his
| friends in Smith for the favorable manner
! they had spoken Of his name in connec-
| ton with the nomination for the Senate.
| stated that he could not under anv cir
! cumstances suffer his name to be used in
| connection with the nomination. giving
| various reasons why he could not he re-
! quested that the gentleman who had pre-
| sented his name would withdraw it. In
| the course Of his remarks he stated that
| he had no ambition for political prefer
ment, but that he desired rather to re-
| tire to private life, and in the ranks to do
battle to the best Of his ability for the
| triumphant success of the Democracy
| He closed his remarks by pledging eter-
nal fidelity to the principles of the party.
| w. II. Hardy then Withdrew the name
of Mr.. Jayne.
There being no other name placed in
| nomination, the vote was then taken,
when DR.. l. NJ. Quin, of Rankin, receiv-
| ed the unanimous vote of the convention.
The President announced. that mas
much as DIR. Quin had received the unani-
nous vote of the convention he was there
| fore the nominee of the Democratic party
for the Senate in the Senatorial District
| composed of the counties of Smith and
! Rankin.
Mr.. Jayne moved that a committee of
| five be appointed by the President. to
wait on DIR. Quin, and inform him of his
| nomination and request his acceptance.
Which was adopted, and the President
appointed as said committee, Messrs. j.
NJ. Jayne, B. F. Reynolds, J. O. Buch-
anan, W. L. Ellis and DIR. Dunklin Pierce.
The committee retired, and in short
time returned, and through their chair
man, Mr.. Jayne, reported that they haC
performed the duty assigned them, ant
that DR.. Quin authorized them to inform
the Convention that he would accept tn,
nomination.
In short time Dr. Quin appeared il
the Convention, and after being intro
duced by the President, took the stand
and in a modest and appropriate manne
thanked the Convention for the homo
done him in nominating him as the can
didate of the Democratic party of the dis
trict for the Senate, and pledged himsel
in assuming the position assigned him t
enter vigorously into the canvass, and t
leave no effort on his part untried to cal
ry the banner of the party through tn
coming contest In the course of his re
marks DIR. Quin, gave his views relativ
to the doctrine of Squatter Sovereignty
which were in unison with those enter
tanned by the Democracy of the Soutl
and in direct antagonism to the views an
opinions Of Senator Douglas on this sui
iect. He also alluded to the question {
reopening the slave trade He state
that this was a question of great magn
tude and importance, and should b
weighed well before it was decided-th;
it was a new question, and upon whic
his mind was not fully made up-thi
from the investigation he had given III
subject his predictions were rather in f
vor than against the reopening of III
slave trade, but what his opinions woul
|. be upon this question. after giving it
full and fair investigation, he would n,
| pretend to say. The Doctor conclude
his remarks by again thanking the Coz
vention for the honor done him in nom
mating him as the candidate of the Dem
cracy of the district for the Senate. an
! pledged himself, in the event of his ele
tion, to represent the district to the be
of his ability.
On motion of Hon J. NJ. JAYNE. it WI
: Resolrci, That the Herald of the Soutl
! Mississippian and Eastern Clarion, be +
! quested to publish the proceedings of tn
Convention.
= On motion of Hon. B. f. Reynolds, I'll
Convention adjourned sine dc.
JOSEPH BENNETT, PreSi8,h
w. IL. HARDY, Scc'V.