The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-09

just mentioned; but l shall be sorry to hear that
the effort has been successful.
Tom Hyer is dealing faro on money furnished
him by Thurlow Weed in consideration of SER
vices to have been rendered by the illustrious
Tom to Seward, during the approach campaign
Tom got the money the day before he started for
Chicago, SO sure was Weed cf getti his NO man
nominated. When, however, Lincoln got the
nomination, Weed wanted to ego back on" Hyer
for the money advanced, but Tom wouldn't re-
spond.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION OF MIS-
S1SSIPPI
Pursuant to notice, the Democratic State
Convention of Mississippi, assembled in the
Hall of the House of Representatives, at
IL o'clock NJ, on Wednesday, May Both,
1860.
JOS NJ. Jayne, of Rankin. Chairman Cen
tral Committee, called the Convention to
order
COL Felix Labauve, of DeSoto, proposed
the Hon, Sam'l j. Gholson, of Monroe, as
permanent presiding officer of the Conven,
tion.
After some discussion, Col. Labauve with
drew the name of MIR. Gholson.
j M. Thompson moved that Hon. Simeon
Oliver, Of DeSoto, act as temporary Chair
man. Carried.
A. p Jones moved that W. T. Stricklin
and Gen. W. W. W. Wood, act as tempora4
ry Secretaries. Carried.
On motion of James L. Autry, of Mar
shall, Judge Powhattan Ellis was invited to
seat.
On motion of Col. W. H. johnson, of
Warren, Committee of ten was appointed
to report permanent officers
COMMITTEE.
Marshall-J. w. Mathews.
Yazoo--J. NJ. Sharpe.
Chckasaw-S. NJ. Thompson.
Lowndes-T. l. Sharpe.
Warren-W. II. johnson.
Coahoma-H @. Chambers.
Rankin. " Jayne.
Monroo-R Richard Harrison.
Copiah-Judge Stone.
Jeiferson-J. S. Dohan.
The Committee retired with instructions
to report in fifteen minutes.
The following is report of the Commit.
tee:
President Hon Samuel j. Gholson.
Vice Presidents First Districts Oliver
DeSoto; E " Upshaw, Marshall.
Second District--C D Fontaine, Ponto
toe; G Armistead, Yalobusha
Third District--Isham Harrison, Jr
! Tnwndes T u Gnnrre Carroll
Fourth DISTRICT M Elder, Madison
Duncan McRea, Rankin.
Fifth District Howell Kinds, Jefferson
w 7 Magruda Claiborne.
Secrctary--Gen. w w W Wood, Natchez
Assistant retaries--Felix Labauve, De
Soto; L. Morris, Kemper.
On motion Committee was appointed tC
wait upon the presiding officer elect, and
conduct him to the chair.
The, Committee having performed thai
duty, Judge Gholson responded in appro
pirate remarks, which were frequently in
terrupted by applause AS mere ookel
on at Charleston, he reviewed the acts o
that Convention He warmly approved tht
action Of the Mississippi delegation, anG
was ready to assume any responsibility aris
ing tberefrom. He also reviewed the com
promise; intervention ahd Dred Scott ques
ton. He was opposed to sending men tt
Washington to compromise his constitution
al rights. He thought compromises wert
only admissible between man and wife,
After reviewing the Territorial hereses o
Mr.. Douglas, he concluded by hoping tha
the delegation to be appointed by this Con
vention would not be tramnelled by in
structious men should be chosen il
whose discretion we have confidence to ac
as emergencies may arise.
On motion of 7 | Sharpe, of Lowudes
the Rules of the House of Representatives
so far as applicable, were adopted to govern
this Convention.
On motion Of J W Matthews, a Commit
tee of tep was appointed to draft Resolu
tions expressive of the sense of this Con
vention,
Committee W Matthews, Simeon OH
yer, j NJ Sharpe, W H johnson, p F Lid
dell, Isham Harrison, G. S Mcmillan, G
t Fontainc, Richard Harrison.
On motion of L l Sharpe, all resolution
were ordered to be referred to the Committe
on Resolutions.
On motion the Convention adjourned til
Q o,elnck y M