The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-18
ratification Meetings in Mississippi.

Ratification Meetings in Mississippi.
The Democracy of Mississippi have endorsed
the ticket of Breckenridge and Lane with a
degree of enthusiasm, never before witnessed
in the political contests Of the State.
The Sunny South brings US the proceedings
Of meeting in Monroe on the 7th inst, to
ratiiy the nominations 1t was well attended
and was unanimous in sentiment. Hon. Richd
Harrison, the Democratic candidate for Eiec-
tor, in the End District addressed it with
much effect
On the same day, according to the hipiey
Advertiser. the Democrats of Tippah heio
meeting in that town. It states tnal INC
Court House was crowded to OVERCOMING
and the greatest unanimity OF sentiment pre-
vailed. All were enthusiastic in their appro-
val of the action of our delegates to the late
Convention. and of the nominations that were
made Judge Thompson, the Hon. j. II
Berry and Gen. W. c. Falkner addressed the
people. All the speeches were good, and
were received with marked favor. Col. w.
7. Stricklin was also called on for speech,
but declined on account of feeble health, hay
ing Just recovered from an attack of fever
He, however, aysiled himself of the oppor-.
tunity to declare that he had always been
strongly opposed to Douglas, and that the no.
mination of Breckenridge and Lane met his
entire appreciation, and would receive his most
earnest and hearty support. We never saw
before in so large meeting such unity of SEN
timent Ali were for Breckenridge and Lane
Tippah is all right"
From the Canton Commonwealth we learn
that the Democracy Of Madison were in coun-
Gil few days since. Gen. s. A D. Greaves'
presided over the meeting; and it was ably
addressed by Col. Lucket County elector) and
also, Gin pointed and telling speeches." by
Judge Hill and Col. Fulton. One of the
agreeable incidents Of the meeting (says the
Commonwealth was letter from that veter-
an Democrat and patriotic citizen, Col. Elder
the letter which has already been publish
ed with the proceedings Of the meeting"
As an evidence of the unanimity of the Dem
mocracy OF Madison our Canton cotemporary
further remarks that "before the nominations
at Baltimore, we met with one Democrat in
this county, who preferred Douglas, next to
Hunter, as the nominee of the party; but since
these nominations have been made, we have
neither seen Douglas democrat ncr heard o.
one.''
On the 9th inst, meeting was held il
Pontotoc. 1t was effectively addressed by
Judge Woodward and Hon. C. D. Fontaine-
the latter at considerable length. Resolutions
were adopted warmly endorsing the nomina
TONS
The Democracy of Lauderdale met on thu
7th, and unanimously ratified the nomina
tons. We learn from the Marion Observes
tina. the meeting was ably addressed by Col
Campbell, Col. DUR, Hons. Con Rea, ". W
Hall and DR.. R. N. Parker.
The Yazoo Democrat comes to us with 8
glowing account of similar demonstration
in Yazoo city on the 7th. The veteran Capt
John N. Sharp, whose name is household
word in the great family Of the Mississippi
Democracy, presided over the meeting and
embraced ''the occasion (says the Democrat,
to ennunciats in his forcible style the princi
pies of the platform upon which Breckinridgt
and Lane are presented to the American peo
die, and showed the importance of the Soutf
uniting as one man in their support" Thu
meeting was also eloquently and forcibly ad
dressed BY our able Reprssentive in Congress
Hon. o. R. Singleton, together with Maj. j
N. Armistead who though he had been men
Der ofthe Wing and American parties, declares
he should. henceforth cooperate with the Dem
ocratic party and that he would champion tn
cause of its candidates in the present contes
wherever his services are needed. He il
an able and effective speaker and we regar'
this declaration of his purpose with mucl
qualification. The meeting was further ad
dressed by Hob. Powell and w. II. Luse, Esq
both young men of fine talents and promise.
The Democracy of Marshall, the "Empir
county," ratified the nominations few day
ago. Mr.. Lamar Of Georgia, "a member o
the regular delegation to Baltimore), j. R
Chalmers, Esq, and Judge Clayton were tn
speakers. Our Holly Springs exchanges
speak in terms Of delight touching the addresse
and of the unanimity which prevailed in favo
of Breckinridge and Lane.
| On Saturday last . glorious demonstration
in the in the same cause was had in Brandon
by the Democracy of Rankin. Our talente'
candidate for elector, Maj. Minis, was presen
and we are informed, delivered powerful
and telling speech upon the issues OF the day
eve viii Just here remark that among all on
effetiye orators whose powers will be called int
exercise during the present canvass, we hav
none who surpass this gentleman in the ele
ments of an efficient campaigner.) Ate
Maj. NJ concluded, the audience was ad
dressed by James C. Campbell and A. Y
Harper. Esqs. young champions of the goo'
cause. Their speeches gave evidence OF I
thorough acquaintance with the momentum
questions of the canvass and were most hap
PLY and elOquently delivered.
In Natchez recently fine meeting was held
and like all the others, the best feeling pre-
vailed. The Free Trader contains the pro
ceedings and reports that W. P. Mellen, Esq
spoke in behalf Of Breckenridge and Lane, witt
decided effect and amid much enthusiasm.
There wasa glorious rally Of the Democracy
Of Vicksburg, on Saturday last but we hav'
made brief mention of this affair in anothe
paragraph in to-day's impression.
Suffice it to say that the cause of the tri
umphant and invincible Democracy of Mis-
sissippi IS still upward and onward.
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