Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-13
nSrSSs tito STATE Convention of Missis
sippi.

The Democratic State Convention Of Missssip-
pi, met ct jackson, in the Hall OF Represents
tivss, on " sdnesday. May Both. The counties
we're fully represented. and the proceedings were
characterized by great unanmity. Tho Mssis-
sippisn, the organ of the party in the State. thas
refers 70 the proceedings oi the body We hs-
sard nothing in saying that 1t was by lar the larg-
eat most enfhusiasiic aud most harmonious assem-
biass Of the kind which be- ever been held in the
State. IL was eosphaticslly movement Of the
Ssssnsisn People. not in sa,is or that particular
interest of the party. but OF the whole organize
ton great, glorious AID united. rising up in tho
majesty of It's strength to declare its principles.
and to annouuce iis policy in the coming Presi-
DENTAL siectian-
The genius If harmony, az well as Of patriot
isn. CT triumphant in the councils Of The Con.
yeat;on, and while there may have been diferen-
oea Of opinion in some few instances, about mere
ncniesSsntialA there was not scintlla of drcord
touchipg tbs matters Of vital import which do
rnanded fhe action Of tho Convention.
By referring to the Official proceedings in ano-
Their column, il will be seen that the Convention
BY reclamation endorsed the course Of The delc-
gates af Mississippi tn the Charleston Convention.
The verdict Af the august tribunal sitting in judg.
ment upon their action. uttered amid demon
STATIONS uf enthusiasm stronger and more over.
whrlming than We have ever before witnessed in
ings Of popular asseublages.
1t will he noted that the Convention responded
heartily to the call for the proposed Meeting at
Richm"nd and accredited the delegates who will
serve in that body to the Baltimore Convention,
comforting upon them n wide margin of discre-
tionary powers.
In se,timauy Of ito confidence in the Loyalty OF
The delegaes to Charleston to Constitutional prin.
ciples--of its in1exide resolve To maintain those
principles under all circumstances aud of it's ap.
prevail Of their past coarse the delegates who re-
presented the Stale at the late Convention in
Charleston. were re-arpointcd. Several Of these
delegates WERE under the pressure Of private en-
gagements compelled to decline their appoint.
spen,s, which were then filed Ivy Democrats Of
like views and ni che sane iraexhe Rleli,y ia
the doctrines which Mississippi has inscribed up.
on her hanuer
II in this large assemblagc there was oae fea-
tnre which more than all others, mnrke ed its de.
Iiberati and controlled its action, it was firm
resolve not to abate one jot or tttlc Of the do
mauds heretofore made in behalf If Mssssppi
by her Representatives in the Charleston Conyen-
tion. Nor to erase q single motto which they have
written upon her banner. Wherever her dclo-
gates 20, they will carry with them an uncon.
querable determination never to lower their flag
BY this sign they will conquer, or iall in n glo-
rious struggle for the right. They will commit
the Democracy OF Mississippi to the support OF no
candidate for the Presidency whr does not stand
sqnarely and fairly upon the pla fora, which was
raissd ty the delegates Of eighteen States in
Charleston representing not only the entire South
blu, the effective AID reliable strength Of the
Democratic party Of tho Union. ...
The Mississippi Democracy send greeting to
their brethren Of kindred faith and pledge the IN
their united efforts in the great struggle before
them"
Judge Gholson responded after the Committee
had repsted the resolutions in appropriate re-
marks, which were frequently interruptnd by ap
plasNe. As mere lookeron Mt Charleston ht
review I'd the acts Of that Convention He warm
u approved tho action OF the Mississippi deega
ton, and wss ready 70 assume any responsibility
arising tl.ereir,am. He also reviewed the cornpro
mi.e, Intervention and bred Scott questions. IL,
was opposed 70 seuding men TO Washington /,
Compromise his ceasti utional rights. lie thou Oh
ccmpromises were only admissible between niau
and w,ie- After reviewing the territorial heresie
Of Mr.. Dongias. he concluded by hoping that tn,
delegation to he appointed by this Conventio,
would not be Wsmmeled by instructions --tha
men should he chosen in whose dsci elton VI
aouf In Ami nj ia
General j. I. freeman spoke MT length in favo
Of the resolution. lie d,sibted the propristy q
sending the delegates 70 Baltimore. The contes
before the countEy will be between the Southern
States with the &iehmend nomination. and tn
Northern States With the Chicago noluinations.
Judge A. n. Clayton, If Marshall. followed
He thought the delegates should first 70 20 Rich
mOnd. 70. asseverate the doctrines promn gated q
Charleston. and present united front ~ the Bal
timore Convention, lie hoped the original reso
luton, offered b. the COMMITTEES would he adop,
Cd. ~
Hon. J. NJ. Thomsoa, OF Cbichasaw. fcllowe
next Az delegate to Charleston. he e:rsss
he ;~sr;kuss Of ibe Douglas men in the Charlie,
ton Convention. He would he plain. and fresl
confess that he had ittIe hope Of eyer accomplish
ing Anything With the Northwestern Democracy
They were welded TO Dougias, whose vpoie ali
and object he verify believed was to rule or rui
the Democratic party. But be was one II Il,
hoPeful -ort; the times arc tr,siAlans, and W
Ought to Be moderate and ccnsiderate lie wa
in tavof u the dsIAeates 70 The Riehmond Cor
ysnsion leisg also commissioned to the Baltisnor
TEE RicHxoxp CONVENTIONAL despatcb FRI,
Rietmond, Monday evening. says:-The del,
gstes lnms Fl0rida have arrived They are !,
structe4 nut " % 70 Baltimore, There is !
consider able sxsiiesnens this eseaing. about Il