The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-12-17

but believe they have been lrregularly ap'
pointed.
They have instructed me to report the &C
eompanying resolution as a substitute for the
various other resolutions refrred to them
ResolUed, That in case of the absence oil
any delegate to the Convention from any
county of this State, the delegates in at
tendance from such county, now in attend
ance, to fill the vacancy of such absent del.
egate, and if there should be no delegate in
attendance from any county the Democratic
Representative from such county and such
other Democrats as they may elect from their
county, shall be invited to represent the
same; and if there be no delegate present
from any county in the State and DO Demo
cratic Representative from such county in the
Legislature, then any Democrat present from
such unrepSesented county shall be invited
to represent sGSh county in the Convention.
| On motion of Mr.. Drane, the rep Jrt was
received and agreed to, and the resolution
adopted.
The president announced the following as
the Committee on Resolutions
Tyson, Armistead, Reasons, Matthews Of
Marshall, Bell, Gardner, Neill of Carroll,
Huie, Matthews of Lowndes, Barksdae,
McLain, Wilkinson, Claiborne, Wilson and
McRae.
Mr. Matthews offered the following rcso,
luton which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That all the citizens of the
State here present, who coincide in opinion
with the Democratic party of Mississippi
that it is the duty of the Federal Govern
ment to afford protection under the Consti-
tuition to slave property in the Territories or
elsewhere equally with property of any kind
whatever, and who are willing to unite with
the South in demanding at the proper time
a distinct recognition of this right by the
Federal Government and also by any con
vention for the nomination of candidate for
the Presidency of the Unified States, as a
preliminary essential 60 the union of the
delegates of the South with those of the
North-and who are willing to unite with
the Democracy of this State in maintaining
the equality aud honor Of the South in the
Union-Or her independence out of it aud
who would consider the election of Pre>i
dent by party hostile to the institution Of
slavery in the South, as so meuacing her
equality and honor as to justify her in pro.
viding for future safety-be aud are here
with invited to report their names to the
Secretary and take seats as members Of the
Convention, and cooperate with the Dcmo
cratic party.
Hon. Charles Clark, C. S, Tarpley, f. NJ.
Yerger, II. H. Swyth, j. .. Napier, c. H.
Mauship, j. NJ. Dotsou, R. Ii. Purdom,
Warren Cowan.
On motion of Mr. Sanders,
Resolvsd, That two regular delegates be
appointed from each Confessional District
and four from the State at large, in addition
to which there shall be two alternates from
each District and four from the State at
large and that the alternates cast the vote
Of the State in the event the regular delegates
should not be present.
On motion of Mr. Haynes, the Convention
proceeded to the election of foua delegates
for the State at large, 0iUa roce, npon call
Of the counties.
On motion of Mr.. Labauve,
Resolred, That the four candidates re-
'eiving the next highest vote be declared
he alternates for the State at large.
Upon the call of the counties,
Mr.. w. Barry received. ........ .96 votes
Mr.. E. Barksdale 81 votes. !
Mr.. G. Clarke, ........ 80 votes
Mr.. W. S. Wilson, 6 ........38 votes.
Who, having received the largest Dumbpr
If votes cast, were declared to be the dele
gates for the State at large to The Charles
on Convention.
A. NJ. Clayton S. A. p Campbell AMI
J. w. Matthews having received the next
highest vote, were declared to be the alter,
rates for the State at large.
There being tie between A. B. Dilworth |
md I. j. Hudson,
On motion of A. B. Dilworth,
L. j. Hudson was unanimously elected
IS alternative for the State.
On motion of Mr. T:son,
The election of Delegates for the State at
arge, and the Alternatives, were declared to
'e the unanimous choice of the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Oliver
The Convention adjourned ultil I o'clock
?. III.
7. O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn.
Dent.
The President announced the following
Committee on Resolutions
Messrs. Tison, Armistead, Reasons, Mat.
hews of Marshall Bell, Gardner, Nell,
Iuie, Matthews of Lowndes, Barksdale
lcLain, Wilkinson, Claiborne and McRae
On motion of Mr. Neil--
Resolved, That the various districts be
equested to announce the Delegates chosen
y them to the Convention.
The Delegates from the several districts
re as follows:
First District-A. D. Dilworth, ]. 7.
inns.
Alternate--J. M. Howry, s. Rutherford.
Second Djstrict-J. N. Thompson, W.
|. H. Tson.
Alternates-A. NJ. Reason, A. G. Smythe.
Third District-James Drane, Beverly
Atternates-J. B. Covington, Isaac Enloe.
Fourh Disfrici-Josanh r Davis n Il