The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-10-03
The Governor Elect of Missouri Re-
pudiates Douglas, and Declares for
Breckinridge and Lane, and En-
dorses the Democratic Platform.

1t is known that Immediately upon the an
nouncement Of the nomination of Douglas by
the Rumps, the Hon. G. f. Jackson, who was
then in the field as the regular Democratic
nominee for Governor of Missouri, declared in
favor of him. To avoid division in the party
the Breckenridge men of Missouri gave him
their support, and elected him upon his dis
claimer to claim the result as Douglas tri-
umph.
A few days since, the true Democracy OF
Missouri assembled in State Convention to
nominate an electoral ticket. Gov Jackson
attended the Convention, and gave in his ao1-
hesion to John c. Breckenridge and the plat
form of the Constitutional Democracy. His
speech is sketched in the st. Louis Bulletin,
as follows:
At the conclusion of the speech, Gen. RAN
ney moved that Claiborne f. jackson, who
was present. be invited to speak. Great ap-
plause and three cheers for the Jackson reso-
lutions.
Gov. jackson said he came here with no ex-
pectation to speak, and did not think he ought
to be called upon. He was proud to hear the
unanimity with which they agreed upon the
jackson resolutions. They accorded with bis
sentiments and for them be had fought as
! hard as any man in Missouri For three days,
solitary and alone" he stood up in this cham
| Der and defended them, and he was ready to
do it whenever they were assailed. We may
differ in opinion upon a mere question of fact,
but the principles of these resolutions he
pledged himself he would never betray. He
had differed with other candidates for whom
he had voted. When the news of the Balti-
more nominations reached him he was in the
midst of a warm contest. He had not seen
the official proceedings the Convention which
nominated Judge Douglas; he has not seen
them yet
A voice-You never will
The proceedings were meagre, and by tele-
graph and he relied upon the statement of
member of the Convention and the facts be-
fore him. He had high admiration for Major
Breckenridge, and knew him to be an honora.
bic man and good Democrat. Applause
lie endorsed every resolution in the platform
upon which Breckenridge and Lane stand
Immense cheering. the Convention rising to
its feet And as he said before, would al
ways defend them. Major Breckenridge was
his preference. He had said SO all the time,
and now repeats it. 1t is only difference
about nomination-a difference of fact He
desired to see the party united; he went to st.
Louis for that purpose, and to meet the Cen
trail Committee. lie wanted to see the De-
mocracy harmonious; the condition of the
finances Of the State required it, and he ex-
pected, in the questions that may arise during
his administration, to be supported by his
Democratic friends, andy his Douglas friends
also. Cheers. He owed his election to the
supporters of both Mr.. Breckenridge and Mr.
Douglas, and some of whom he saw in this
Convention.
He begged his Democratic friends to seek
conciliation. They were all Democrats, and
he believed would come together if they were
reasoned with in a spirit of calmness and for
bearance
He thanked the Convention for the honor it
had done him in inviting him to address so
large and respectable a body, and retired from
the stand amid deatening applause.
At the close of Governor Jacksons speech,
he was surrounded by his particular friends,
and greeted warmly by the hand All felt
that "Old Claib." was all right, and would
henceforth act with the Democracy The
band struck up the lively air of Few Days"
and every ybody felt that it would be only
"few days" before a glorious victory.