The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-30
Meetings of the Democ-
raCy----Ihe Voice of
Mississippi.
Democratic Meeting in Franklin.

A meeting of the Democracy of Franklin
County, was held at the Court House, or
Monday the 21st day OF May, 1860.
On motion of William j. PROXY, DR. John
Holden was called to the Chair.
On motion of Luther NJ. Lee. Esq. Wiley
Wharton was requested to act as Secretary.
On motion of Luther n Lee, ESQ.,, follow
ing resolutions wese read and adopted
WHEREAS, At the late Charleston Conven-
ton, the delegates from the State of Mississippi
withdrew from said Convention, and upon
sufficient grounds in connection with the dele
gates from other States, from the South, On
cluding California and Oregon, resolved them
| selves into . separate Convention, for the puf.
pose OF maintaining the equality of the States,
and protecting the constitutional rights of the
South-which said Convention adjourned to
meet in Richmond, on Monday, the 1lth day
of June and
WHEREAS, also, The said Charleston Con-
vention adjourned to meet in Baltimore, on
Monday, the 18th day of June and, whereas
| further, Convention of the Democracy o
the State of Mississippi, has been called, to
meet in jackson, on Wednesday 30th inst
to take into consideration the action Of ouI
delegates at Charleston.
| ResOtued, 1st, In the language of one o
our eminent Senators upon the return o
delegates, that we receive them with gratitude
and joy, and hail them as the bold defenders o.
our rights, at time when the constitution was
imperiled, and our dearest interests were al
stake.
Reso7ved, End, That We are willing tc
abide by and support the Majority Platform
presented at the Charleston Convention and
I that md ropI1Aiota fha N;nortkv
| Report, as adopted and amended, as we are
| opposed to Squatter Sovereignty, and its ad-
vocates, at all times and everywhere.
| RESOLVED, 3rd, That the Chairman appoint
twenty-five delegates, (to-wit. five from each
Police District to represent the county Of
Franklin in th1 ensuing State Convention
and that such delegates are hereby instructed
to ratified and endorse the action of our dele
| gates at the Charleston Convention.
Resolved, 4th. That we recommend to the
State Convention, to re-appOint our delegates
both to the Richmond and Baltimore Conyen-
tons, with instruction to persist in spirit oi
fraternity, and equanimity, even to the bitter
end in maintaining, securing, and protecting
the rights of the South under the Constitution.
Whereupon, In confirmity to the third reso-
luton, the Chair appointed the following dele
gates, bo-WH
MeaduiNe.-W ] PROXY, II Mcdaniel, Fl
Deiord, W s Cassidy and l. M Lee.
Hamburg.-D Graham, C L Holden. f ]
Guice, A j Guice and NJ C johnson.
| Dry Bayo@.-T P Kell, w Calvit, B C
Thompson, j H Collier and D 4 She'll
McCaIls Creek.-W l. Holloway, A Smith,
D Lotion, I R Short and A Lotion
Jones Boz.-J NJ Jones, j r Cotton, n
| Hunt, T Godbold and d B Cain.
On motion of WI PROXY, the Chairman
and Secretary were added to the list.
On motiaR Of Hon D C Graham, the follow
| ing resolution was adopted.
| Resolved, That we will not support Stephen
| A. Douglas; even if nominated by the Con-
vention to assemble at Baltimore, and that in
| the event of the nomination, we desire that
our delegates to that Convention, withdraw
| therefrom, and nominate another candidate.
| On motion of T. j. Furniss, tt was
Resolred, That the proceedings of this
meeting ha Rahlihed in the Nississpriea and
NatchaZ Free Trader.
JOHN HOLDEN, Chm.
WILEY WHARTON, Secretary.