The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-09
AZO0 CITY, MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE g. 1860.

ceedings of the Charleston Convention, and
stated the causes which led to the withdraw
al of the Southern delegates
Maj. E Barksdale was called for. He
giving detailed account of the
proceedings of the Charleston Convention.
He argued at length the correctness of the
course pursued by the Mississippi delega-
tion, and explained his views as to what
should be done in the present condition Of
affairs.
DR.. Walden, of Carroll, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution, which was carried:
Resolved That the Hon. j. w. Matthews
aud Hon. W. L. Harris be requested to adj
dress the Convention at early candle light,
this evening.
Gen Chas Clarke, Of Bolivar, being called
for, considered the question of the right of
protection to slave property under the Con-
stitution. But for one, he was no partizan
he was no disunionist, but would not be
in the favor Of Union that would rob the
South of her Constitutional rights.
He alluded to the Opposition, and of his
former connection with that party, but could
no longer act with party who hesitated to-
proclaim its principles to the world But
he would not promise to remain with the
Democratic party very Iong-it would de
pend on her action in the present emer-
gency. He could not act with men unless
they would fight freely and perseveringly
for Southern Rights and Southern Equality
Hon. S M Thompson, of Chickasaw, fol-
lowed next AS delegate to Charleston,
he opposed the intrigues of the Douglas men
in the Charleston Convention. He would
be plain, and freely confess that he had lit.
tie hope of ever accomplishing any thing
with the Northwestern Democracy. They
were welded to Douglas, whose whole aim and
object he verify believed was to rule or ruin
the Democratic party. But he was one of
the hopeful sort the times are troublous,
and we ought to be moderate and consider
ate. He was in favor of the delegates to
the Richmond Convention being also cons
missioned to the Baltimore Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions, through
tLeir Chairman, Ex,Gov. Matthews, sub.
mitted their report
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions beg leov c
to make the following report:
lst. Resolved, That We do hereby re-
affirm the platform of principles adopted
by the Democratic State Convention, held
in the city of Jackson, on the 18th day of
December, 1858.
7 I'd. Resolved, That we cordially endorse
add approve as whole and in all its parts
the action Of our delegates in the late Ma.
} tional Democratic Convention, recently as,
sembed at Charleston.
3D. RcSolaed, That we approve of the
call of a Convention at Richmond, Vir-
giua, on the second Monday in June next,
and do hereby appoint as delegates to said
Convention, the same persons and alternates
as were appointed to the Charleston Con.
venton.
), 4th. Rcsoloed That reposing entire con
fdeuce in the wisdom and fidelity of oui
said delegates to the Richmond Convention
we do hereby authorize and request them tC
defer any final action at said Richmond Con
vention, until after the assembling of the
adjourned Convention at Baltimore on the
18th day of June, and to present themselves
as delegates to said Baltimore Convention
} pursuing such a course in reference to said
two Conventions, as may in their discretion
be best calculated to secure the unity and
harmony of the Democratic party, and the
nomination of a sound man upon sound plat.
; form, but in no contingency to forget thai
I principles are dearer to us than success and
f paramount to all the Claims of party.
. j. w. MATTHEW'S,
Chairman
: After some discussion, the second resolu'
tion was, On motion of Col W H johnson
, Of Warren, adopted by acclamation.
, On motion made by Col. W Feathers!on
: to postpone the discussion of the other reso
Q luton, vas carried by a call of the counties
On motion, the report of the Committee
f was ordered to be printed.
t On motion, the Convention adjourned til
; tomorrow morning 8 o'clock.
: At an early hour last night, large GROVE
} assembled in the Hall of the House O
t Representatives, when lengthy aud eloquent
addresses were delivered by Ex-Gov. j "
, Matthews and Hon. W L Harris,