The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-08


FORSYTH, for the purpose Of appointing dele
oates to attend convention OF said party OF
lie 3rd congressional district, colonel John l.
Woodward was called to the char, and l. B.
Cabaniss requested to act as secretary.
On motion, a committee OF five consisting
Of ] T. Stephens, esq, James NJ. Parsons, a,
d. Hammond, esq, doctor j. ii. EtheHu9e,
and Jesse Mayo esq, was appointed py tue
chairman to report the names OF suitable per-
sons TO attend said convention, and frame reso-
lutions expressive Of the sense OF the meeting,
Who, after retiring, reported through tier
chairman, John T. Stephens, esq, the follow
ing named persons as suitable delegates, A L.
Hammond, esq, colonel John L. Crowder A.
FL. Watts, John /. Woodward, and j K. Banks:
Also the following resolutions:
Resolved, 1st That the American party OF
Monroe still adhere to the principles as enun-
ciated in the platform of 1857, aud invite all
who feel an interest in their maintenance, and
those who are opposed TO the extravaganza OF
the present administration, and are against
uniting the sword, purse and war making power
in the hands of the president, to cooperate with
us in the approaching elections,
Resolved Cd That the interests Of the south
require that we should no longer trust our des-
TIMES to the faithess policy Of the admlnlstfa-
ton 1t has left the treasury bankrupt-at-
tempted to revive a ruinous tariff syStem-and
projected Pacific railroad scheme, requiring
i large expenditure Of public money, which
will tend to add strength and power to the north
and TO the disadvantage and inequality ct the
south III the Union, and which, if accomplished,
will become source of corruption in coming
administrations unexamped IN the history OF
the country.
Resolved, 3D. That the ''44 northern demo
Gratis, = with Mr.. Douglas as their leader have
proved tajthless to the pledges OF southern
democrats, as we propheSied and expected
that, having Withdrawn their forces, they have
jeff the democratic party disorganlsed, with no
principles il common-and in many parts OF
The Union the remnants Of that organisation
have become mere fractions with no name or
object save the spoils Of office.
Resolved, 4th That the American party
having repeatedly declared against popular
SOVEREIGNTY" and in favor of non Intervention
in the territories, need no northern interpreters
Of their creed-and are determined to main
tain those principles without compromise with
any section, for political success or power.
Resolved, 9Th. That are panied to an
nounce the determination of our immediate
representative, hon. R. P Trippe, to decline a
re nomination to congress. Should he consent
to answer the unanimous wish of his party
he is our first choice for the succession. His
eminentIy patriotic course, his incorrupGble in
tegrty-his ability and devotion to the best
interests Of the south and the country, demand
the gratitude Of his constituents, and this ex-
preston Of our sorrow upon his retirement.
Resolved, 9th That we accept the sugges-
lion Of our friends of Crawford county, that a
convention of the American party be held in
Forsyth, on the 1st Wednesday in July next,
for the purpose of nominating candidate fol
the 3rd congressional district of Georgia.
Which report was received and unanimously
adopted.
Upon motion of j. r. Banks it was,
Resolved, That the American party of the
different militia districts of our county be re-
quested to appoint three delegates each to as.
sembe in convention at Forsyth on the Isl
Tuesday in August next for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the legislature.
John /. Stephens, esq, then moved that q
copy Of the proceedings Of this meeting be fur
nished each of the American papers Of this
district for publication.
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GOLD IN ALADAMA.-The Taliadega Ala J
Reporter has the following: The gold fever
has broken ont amongst our people and is
spreading TO an alarming extent Men and
boys are leaving their plows and shops to break
rock and wash sand in search of the precious
metal Pixies peak and Frazer river are no,
where, and we doubt whether California OF
Australia ever had more miraculous tales told
about them than are low being circulated about
! third man you meet has rock in his pocket,
and many Of them walk as stately as if they
had a~pocket full of rocks Some very rich
specimens have been brought in, and each day
1 adds few more to the humber otdiggers. The
discovery Of gold was first made on a piece OF
land belonging to Mrs, NJ W. Riddle, and most
Of the rich specimens we have seen were brought
from this mine company has already been
organised 70 work it and in short time test
the truth Of its fabulous value. Some very rich
specimens have been exhibited which are
brought from unknown localities. The boys
are making diligent search, however, and may
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