The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-06
GEO. H. GORDON, Pres't.
y. : :. R Rsssa,0s' Secretaries.
Democratic Convention.

At q Democratic Convention OF ltawamba
county. Mississippi, held in accordance to
previous notice, on the 3rd Monday in j ne,
! 1859, and composed of delegates appointed by
primary meetings held in the several justices
districts Of said county, the following proceed
| ings were had.
On motion, c. H. Robinson was called to
| the chair, (temporarily.)
Upon motion committee of three were
appointed to report suitable persons as per-
manent officers for said Convention.
Whereupon the following persons were re-
ported, to-wit.
A. B. Billiard, chairman, and u. NJ Shelly
and w. II. Keys, Secretaries, which report
was received and adopted.
Whereupon A. B. Billiard took the chair,
and called the House to order.
On motion, the several districts were called
by their numbers, and the delegates request
ed to register their names.
And it appearing from the call that every
district was fully represented, the Convention
proceeded 70 business.
On motion, committee composed of one
from each district, was appointed to report re-
solutions expressive of the sense Of the Con-
yention.
Which committee after short retirement,
reported the following. which was received
and adopted
l. Resoluea. That the Democracy of TIA
wanda county in Convention assembled, deem
it right and legitimate to re-adopt the time
honored principles Of the Democratic party as
set forth in the Democratic Platform adopted
at Cincinnati in 1856, as understood and con-
strued by our Southern representatives in
Congress.
Resolved further, That Democracy being
progressive IN its nature and objects, we deem
it unnecessary to introduce or adopt any new
issues or insert any new plank in the De-
mocratic Platform.
RESOLVED, That we cordially endorse the
nomination Of the Hon. Reuben Davis by the
District Convention, for reelection, to repre-
sent this district in Congress.
On motion of NJ NJ Shelly,
RESOLVED, That our delegates to the State
Convention be instructed to support the Hon
L. r. Burt Of Noxnbee county, for auditor
Of public accounts,
~ hish uas unanimously ad0pted
On motion Of Hon. W II. II. fIson, eacaI
Justices district was allowed five votes in
making nominations in this Convention.
On motion, the two-third rule was adopted.
in making nominations.
On motion, Col. J. j. Lindsey was unani-
mously nominated Cor the Senate.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
ballot for representatives, which resulted in
the selection of the following gentlemen, to-
wit:
Geo. W. Stoyall, Vim. Downs, Jacob Bar
den, John Walker
After which Hon W H. H. Tison being
loudly called came forward and assembled the
stand amid the cheers Of the audience, and
addressed the Convention in one Of his most
effective, forcible and eloquent speeches
Which was received with enthusiastic
cheering.
At the cali Of the Convention, the nominees
came forward and accepted the nominations
conferred upon them.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed as an executive committee to fill
all vacancies which may occur, &c, to-wit:
+ Q. Bates, District i; w. H. II. Tison,
2; w. b. McShonn, 8 !; James Bogon, {
g. B. Garther, Chairman s John Walker, s.;
John Ray, Thos. j. Gibson, g.; j. A. Haf-
rison, 4. +. Carson, 10; j. w. Mitch
ener, II; Thos. Whitesides, IL.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted
ResoIved, That the Democratic papers in
the State be requested to publish the proceed
ings Of this Convention, and the Memphis
Weekly Avalanche and Weekly Appeal be
requested to copy the same.
On motion, the Convention adjourned, sine
die.
A. B. BULLARD, Chairman.