Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-06-09
D-enoerauc Meeting IN Tuniea coun-

Democrauc Meeting an Tuntca Ccun-
~, Mississippi.
In pursuance to public notice, a meeting q
the Demccrscy Of Tahics oouhty was held en-
the FIRST Monday Of June last, at the court
house thereof, for the purpose Of appointing
delegates 70 Me STATE and District conventions
also to nominate a candidate for the Leg
i~slature.
On motion E. W. Dale was called to the
Chair, and Alex. Bryce appointed Secretary
On motion Of Jno. D. nottsb a committee
OF five were sppointsd by de chan to craft
resolutions TO express The sense Of this meet
ing upon the present political topics Of de
county.
Messrs. Jno. d. Trotter, Jas c. Nelson,
Geo. A. sykes, R. G. Kelsey and J. S MePeak
were appointed on said committee. The con-
mittee retired and soon returned and reported
the following resolutions through their chair
nan, Jno. D. Trotter.
q. Re,olred. That the chairman Ct This meet
inr appoint twelve delegates to represent this
county, in the Democratic STATE convention, 20
be- beid Al Jackson on the first Monday IN July
next, and also twelve 20 represent Us In me
district convention 70 beheld at Holly Springs
y, ne second Monday in June next, 10 romi-
nate a candidate for Congress.
9. Ruolre5, That ihe Democracy OF uis
county reindorsc The Cincinnati Platform ana
the principles iherein enunciatedl upon which
he present Administration went into power
pssol-eE. That the Territories are The
common property Of the States, and hat The
soufhern people have the constitutional right
10 4 thrir slaves into 3 en-. and any attempt
Ia resfr7in IL from hisu.ht wouldb b a denial
Of our e~rusifv tn the Tnior. and such a wrcne
10 which . hish toned and chiYalrous people
should hot submit
3 Resolrfl. That "a the acquisition Of Cuba
We adj greatly 10 our Union, both CONNER
ciaIv All IN a military point Of view and VI
ardently desire 20 see II ettached 70 cur prigul
constellation of States.
5. Resolrrf. That ont Senators in Con gress
Jefferson Davis and A. G. Brown, in whom w
recognize men Of ability andfue types Of
southern chiralry, have by heir course in the
S.nate. proved thai they are worthy Of ths
high position they occupy in the affections q
their party, and has they deserve the thanks
% the whole South for their eloquent defense
OF our rights upon the floor Of the Senate.
6. Rssolrcd, That lhe course Of our talented
and eloquent Representative 10 Congress, l.
@. {. lamar. meets with our hearty approval
and we would BE- gratifed TO see him renomi'
mated. and our delegates be SO instructed.
q. Rfs1lrci. That our delegates 20 the state
Convention be left uainstructed asto nomina-
fions FOR state 0ficers.
s. R-rolrsi. o. motion Il J.. D. Trottcr
That these resolutious be Published in the Hol
Iy Spring Herald, Memphis AFFEAL and Ms.
t~issippiaH.
On wotion 30 % was
@. Rssolrsl, That the chairman be added "a
both sets Of delegstes appointed BY this con
v~eutiCn.
The following are The namesof The delegate'
appointed to the District Convention: John d
Trotter. J. D. Coats, R. H. Byn, A. W. Jones
4 5. McPsak, James Irwin, E. B. Bridges, A
sxearingin, J. S. Houck, Thos. Brown, NJ. G
Mcmillan and W. P. Savage
Tie delegates 70 the state Convention are a
follows c Jones, G. A. Sakes, re. kelsey
A. ?. Tucksr, momas Brown, Henry Wealth
ers, E. B. Bddges " M'Pssk, ThOs. siun
ders, IN. Philips and Jas. F.. sample.
On motion, IL was
Rusolra9. That This convention nominate
candidate for the next STATE legislature
The name Of R. II. Bym was put in nomi
nation BY Col J. A. sykes, and, upon motion
Of Cot. Jno- d. Troetcr, Col. Byrn was nomi
mated by acelamation.
On motion, the convention adjourned sin
dc. E. ". DALE. Chairman.
ARK. BEvcE, Secretary.