The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-09-03
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Mr.. EDIToR: The Democratic County Conven
ton Of Lafayette convened to-day in Oxford, 70
the purpose of nominating candidates to seats i
the lower branch of the State Legislature. Afte
the completion of the preliminary proceedings
the sense Of tho Convention was tested, whio
resulted in the selection Of the present ncumbents
Messrs Rodgers and Owens. Both of whor
were Immediately notified Of their nomination
when. they responded in few brief remarks
accepting the same. After the adjournment Q
the Convention, it was announced that Col. Pettu
and DR.. Burt were ready to address their fellow
citizens of Lafayette DR.. Burt opened tn
speaking He said that he allied himself wit
the great Democratic party not for the paltry con
sideration of partizan spoils, but because it is h
only constitutional organization now known to GU
government-because it is the only element il
our midst that can overthrow aboltionism-tha
can perpetuate the existence of these United
States. He denounced Judge Dougas-provec
him traitor to Southern interest--showed con
clusively that when bis party needed bis service
most he could not be found in her ranks, tina
he had already gone over to the enemy and wa
then receiving congratulations from the fanatica
press Of the abolition North that he now has tht
boldness to ask nomination at the hands of
Democratic Convention for the highest position
within the gift of the people. DR.. Burt opposed
the nomination of such renegade as the "Littlt
Giant" and Furthermore, heis in favor exploding
the monstrous doctrine of squatter sovereignty
by ENGRAVING the Southern construction of the
Kansas Nebraska bill with the principles laiG
down in the bred Scott decision, in the Democratic
Platform. 1t is to be hoped that he has giver
utterance to sentiments entertained by every
Southerner.
Col. Pettus began by mentioning the important
questions of State policy he advocated whilst il
the Legislature be spoke of the effect produced
by the emancipation of the slaves in Jamaica
contrasted its present forlern and helpless state
with its 1ourishing condition in the days of negro
slavery. He said that William Fl. Seward would
inAict upon us a severer punishment than is now
felt by that Inflated island; for England had
enough magnanimity to pay large sum of money
to the masters for the liberation of their slaves
whilst the Sewardites would not give us cent.
He gays that in the event Black Republican is
elected President, that in itself is nm overt act
sufficient to justify the South in refusing to have
any further connection with the Yankees of the
North and he disclamed with considerable
warmth the charge that he is in favor of submit
ting to such an outrage. His speech filed my
bill, and from the plaudts received whilst deliv-
eriug it, heve every assurance to believe that it
met the appreciation of all of its patriotic hearers
He speaks becoming Mississippi Governor; he
talks BETTING the magistrate of free people.
1t is indeed Notifying to know the result of the
late election in Tennessee. The sentinels of
constitutional liberty in the land of Polk and
Jackson cannot say that all is we'll The gallant
Atkins has been defeated by a man whose political
antecedents are revolting to the true Southern
mind. He, whilst in Congress, voted with the
abolitionists on all national questions, and his
late election has ELECTED the warmes commendation
from the Northern press. But on the other hand,
it is cheering to contemplate that Kentucky is in
the faith-th the Hon. John j. Crittender will
be superseded in the U. s. Senate by some more
worthy successor. Mississippi will, in the October
election, prove that her citizens are almost unit
that party feeling is fast subsiding-tha a
determination toprotect eur interest is triumphant
that more unanimous vote is unprecedented
1t must be gratifying to the Democracy of
Holmes county to know that D. W. Sanders, one
of their standard bearers in the present canvass
has been the recipient of many fattering compli-
nts from the Opposition, as we'll as from the
leading Democratic journals. Yet those who
know him wei. can testify that be is justly entitled
to all that has been said in his praise. He is a
young lawyer of great promise, possessing clear
head and pure heart is well versed in the poll
tics of the country, and if elected he will take a
prominent stand in the body of which he will be
member, rejecting credit upon himself, as well as
upon an enlightened constituency.
The OxoniAns are in the midst of a matrimonial
epidemic. Quite large number have fallen
victims during the year, whilst others are ready
to "follow suit" Resident foreigners always
escape, SO you may count your correspondent
safe.
We are now having rain in great abundance,
entirely too much for cotton, and as large ma
ority of corn is already made, it is productive of
mole harm than good. We are in great measure
deprived of one of the greatest luxuries fe to-
Wit fruit. In many places it is a complete failure,
whilst in some others it is partially SO. Warm
weather has disappeared, giving us the benefit of
pleasant days and cool nights.
PLURIBUSTAH.
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