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

Pursuant to previous noticethe Democratic
party met in Pamela on Monday, the 1st day
Of August, 1859, in convention for the pur
pose of nominating candidates for the Legis-
lature
The meeting was called to order by Col. j.
B. Fiser, ON whose motion n. r. Sledge was
appointed Chairman Of the meeting On mo-
tion of N. C. Taylor, John W. Ward was ap-
pointed Secretary, and on motion of A. NJ.
Cayburn. w. V. Potts was appointed Assis-
tant Secretary.
On motion, a committee Of five, consisting
of A. M, Rayburn, j. J. Meek, DR.. E. B. Hih-
bier, Sandford Wilborne, and Hugh Crozier,
were appointed to draft resolutions.
Gen. Talliaferro, Democratic candidate for
State Senator, was then invited to address the
meeting The General responded to the invi-
tation in short and appropriate speech after
which the committee on resolutions reported
the following:
Resohed, That we endorse the platform of
principles adopted by the Democratic State
Convention, lately convened at jackson, and
most heartily applaud the wisdom of the Con-
ventim in its selection of candidates-recog-
nizing in such nominations faithful and con-
sistent Democrats, worthy of our confidence
and support
Resolued, That we endorse the nomination
of Hon. L. @. C. Lamar, and entertain the flat
tering trust that the people of this district
will return him to Congress by an increased
vote-a Just tribute to his ability as states
man and his unfiinching integrity as a demo-
crat.
Resolved, That the selection of Gen. John
E. Talliaferro, as the Democratic standard
bearer in this Senatorial district, is unanimous
ly approved by this Convention. His cour-
tesy as a private gentleman, his intelligent sa-
gacity as patriot, and his uniform devoted
ness to democratic principles, endears him to
the voters of this district, and the members
of the party in this county will cheerfully
render him their support
Resolved, That in the sense of this Conven
ton it is the imperative duty of every Demo-
crat to sustain the nominees Of the various
Conventions Of the party-State, Congress
sional, Senatorial and county-looking solely
to principles represented by the nominations.
Men are mortal; but principles are eternal.
On motion of Col. J. B. Fiser the resolutions
were UNANIMOUSLY adopted. A. NJ. Rayburn
then nominated Col. s. z. Williamson, which
was unanimously agreed to. DR.. Edwards
then nominated Col. n. C. Taylor as candi-
date for the Legislature, which was, also, un-
animously agreed to. On motion, DIR, Broome
Fiser and Nelson, were appointed a commit
tee to inform the gentlemen Of their nomina-
tions. Messrs. Williamson and Taylor then
appeared and accepted the nomination in short
and appropriate speeches On motion by A.
NJ Rayburn it was resolved that the Chair ap-
point Democratic Central Committee of one
from each Police District. The chairman
thereupon appointed as said committe, j. B.
Fiser Sanford Wilborne, ]. NJ. Oliver, DIR.
Calvin Broome and J. johnson.
On motion by Col. J. Fiser, is was resolved
that the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
lished in the Pamela Star, and Memphis APP
peal, Avalanche, and Mississippian, be reques-
ted to copy the same.
One motion the Convention adjourned sine
die.
N. R. SIEGE, Chairman.
W. Y. PooTs,