The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-24
County Convention.

According to previous notice the DemOcn-
cy OF Oktibbeha met in Convention at the
Court house on the LIST inst, and proceeded to.
business by calling p. S. Cromwell to the
Chair, and j. L. Parham and w. Wharton
Watkins appointed Secretaries
On motion, the Chair appointed two from
each Police beat to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense Of the Convention. The following
gentlemen composed the committee:
Beat III. L. Muldr0w and j. p Curry.
Beat 2-J. T. Hardy and Allen Cox.
Beat ST. w. Read and II. Cox
Beat 4,-Dr: Cooper ann E. d. Petty.
Beat SIS. A. Outlaw and L. Jones'
During the absence of the committee b. r.
Webb and Dr. Z. r. Burt, were introduced,
and delivered few very happy remarks,
which elected frequent applause.
The following letter from the Hon. j. j.
Pettus, candidate for Governor was then read
by the Secretary:
WAHALAcK, July "a.
Hon. r. MsStdrot0 and others
GENTLEMEN Your note inviting me TO be
present at dinner in Starkville, was received
on my return home You will see from my
published list of appointments that it = out
of my power to have the pleasure Of meeting
my friends on that occasion.
With many thanks for this further mark of
your confidence and esteem, am your friend
and fellow citizen
JOHN ]. PETTUS.
The committee then appeared and reported
| the following preenble and resnlnthns n
! WHEREAS, 1t Is one Of the time-honored
customs of the Democratic party to discuss
and express their views upon all political oues-
tons which are before the people, and to rat
| ty or condemn, carry out or annul the actions
of all Conventions Of the party; Therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the ac-
ton of the late State Convention which as
sembled at the city Of jackson on the first
Monday in July last; that the high character
which the nominees of said Convention bear
for talents, integrity and patriotism, entities
them to our support that the action OF said
Convention upon the all-absorbing question Of
slavery was national, conservative and right.
! Resotced, That we repudiate with loathing.
and contempt the odious doctrine recently pro-
mulgated by Stephen A. Douglas, that a
| Southerner can be deprived Of his property in
the Territories by the operation Of unfiendly
territorial legislation
Resolued, That we approve Of the course of
the Hon. VIM. Barksdale our able and efficient
Representative in the last Congress, and we
cordially endorse his nomination for re-elec
ton
D Resolaed, That the South is entitled to the
next President, and that jefferson Davis. the
distinguished patriot, the able statesman, the
bold and fearless, yet prudent champion Of,
equal rights and State sovereignty, is our first
choice for the Presidency, and nobly deserves
the nomination of the Charleston Conven-
ton.
- Resol0ed, That we endorse the course of
our former Representative in the State Leg
stature, Hon. VIM. NJ Merinar.
Resided, That the completion Of the New
Orleans and jackson Railroad would be great
~ beneficial to a majority of the citizens Of
our county, and that it will be the duty Of the
nominee of the Democratic party for the State
Legislature, if elected, to do all that is consis-
tent, which may be in his power, towards the
furtherance Of that object.
RESOLVED, That ten from each beat in the
county shall be entitled to vote for the nomi-
nee OF this Convention for the Legislature.
On motion, the resolution was received, and
after some discussion was adopted.
On motion of Peter Critz DR.. Merinar was
nominated by reclamation, but afterwards re-
considered and
On motion of Col. C. R. Jordan, two from
each beat be appointed to cast the vote Of their
respective beats. After deliberation of ten
or fifteen minutes the delegates appeared and
cast the following vote:
Beat l-For w II Merinar O X,otas