The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-13

Resolved, That Ws Re -ann6uncs e the hasig
Of party action the platferm cf principles laid
down BY the Democrats party II tks National
Convention Of 1856; and hold that de doc
tsine Of non-interierence with the Institu-
Non Of Slavery n States, TerYitorisu, or Dis
tEct Of Columbia, does not, nor was It intended
conflict with the assertion Of the power q
Oongress to protect the property Of The cifi-
lens of the several States who mnychoose 70
settle N the territories which are the CON-
mon property Of all the States.
hesol1ei, That IN the Language Of Tia Sd.
preme Court Of the United States. he
right Of property in slaves IS distincfIv ~
expressly affirmed In the Constitutionp.-
"the only power over Il conferred upon Cor.
gess Is the power coupled with the dutv ~
guarding and protecting the owners n tksir
rights Is thus declared.
Resolved That Missss;ppi win Sand ~
her sister slaEe-hoIding States n inristine
upon the enforcement 81 I'll the department.
Of the federal government Of their constitu.
tional rights as thus expcunded bF TIE Hu-
preme Court Of the United States
Resolued, That IN the event OF the election
Of Black Republican candidate for the Pr
sidency, by the sufi1ges Of one portion of
the Union only, to rule over the whole United
States, upon the aVoWed purposes Of that
organization, Mississippi win regard Il IS .
declaration Of hostility, and viii hold herself
in readiness, to cooperate with her sister
States Of the South, n whatever measures
they may deem necessary iorthe maintenannce
Of their rights as c0-equal members Of sne
confederacy. -,
ResoEred, That we feel L incumbens ~.
the Democracy Of Mississippi again % eeS.s.ss ...s
that the acquisition of Cuba by the me- ne.
States Is commercial and political necsr1, ,,,o,.
and that we willhal with pleasure ese.g lent
er measure th nks 10 its accom- =, ;t~ ~.
and fDrther. re- ever consent 70 lss z
preparation BIZ an ,ign pes{er:
policy Of the present Administrafi0S
And which, on motion Of Hon. "A. 3. DiI-
worth, was unanimously received and adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Galloway, Of Monroe, it
was
Resolved, That the President of this Con-
vention appoint committee Of three from
each Congressional District, to act as acentral
democratic executive committee Of the De-
mocratic Party, to fill any vacancies that may
occur IN the Democrats State Ticket and
attend 10 all business legitimately pertaining
to the duties of said committee.
Mr.. jackson, Of Attala, offered the follow
ing :s sy,
Resolves. That the next Democrats State
Convention TO nominate State officers, Be held
at jackson, on Sfd Monday in june, 1861.
On motion Of M Labauye, laid on the
table.
The following resolution y Nj sharp was
adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks Of TIN conven-
ton be rendered to the President and Necrs.
ta1ies of the Convention, for the faithful AM
impartial discharge Of their duties as officers
Of this Convention.
Mr.. Barnes, Of Warren, offered the follow
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention, as the rep.
resentatiye of the Democracy Of Mississippi
continue to endorse the course Of our Repre-
sentatiyes in the Federal councils Of the nA-
ton.
Mr.. Minis offered the following resoluti0n
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the convsn-
ton be rendered to the jackson BaS Band
for their complimentary performances on the
morning Of the glorious Fourth of July.
The following resolution by Mr.. LAbouye
was also adopted:
Resolved, That the Democntc papers Of
this State, be requested to publish the pro-
ceedings Of this Convention.
At liz O'Clock, on motion, the Convention
took recess till IL O'Clock.
IL O'CLOCK, y.
The Convention was again called to order,
when the committee TO wait on distinguished
speakers, reported Senator JEFF Davis IN the
rotunda, who appeared amid great applause.
and addressed the members in an able mau-
ner on the political topics Of the day.
The Convention thena adjourned till O'Clock
P. N.