The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-06-06
NUMBER 24.

TO the chair, and Messrs. james r. Hemphill
and Sam Young were appointed Secretaries.
Upon taking the chair, Dr. Thomas made
| few remarks, and on motion of Col j A..
jackson the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed committee to draft resolutions:
Messrs. A Jackson, j II HemphiIl. ] A
Campbell, III league and G N Dotson.
who reported the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Democracy of Attala
County, in Convention assembled, endorse en-
phatlcaliy and unequivocaily, the action Of
the delegation from the State of Mississippi.
and that of the other Southern States whoco-
operated with them at the Democratic Con-
vention at Charleston, in their entire action
throughout, both in word and deed, and heart
ily extend to them the well deserved encomi-
um OF well done, thou good and faithful ser
wants"
ResofUcd, That our delegates to the State
Convention to be held in the City of Jackson
on the 30th inst, are hereby instructed to re.
commend to that Convention, the re -appoint-
ment Of thcs r'Aarlestrn nsiaeation 70 1ttsnd
the contemplated Democratic National Con-
vention that is to meet at Richmond, Va, on
the 1lth Of June next.
ResofUed, That from the unbounded conf
dence we have in the honor, patriotism and
discriminating wisdom of said DELEGATION
strengthened by the manner in which thew
discharged the trusts we reposed in them at
Charleston, we deem it unnecessary to rive
any instructions 4
Resotved, That if, in their judgment. when
they convene at Richmond, there is a prospeet
Of harmonizing with the discordant elements
of Democracy, as indicated at Charleston. by
the adoption of an acceptable platform at Bal
timore on the 18th of une, that our Delega-
ton to Richmond be also accredited as the le-
gal delegates Of the State of Mississippi to the
Baltimore Convention
RESOLVED, That we recommend the appoint-
ment, by the Chairman Of this Convention. of
ffty Delegates from our county to attend the
State Convention on the 30th instant; and
that all other Democrats in the county not
named are invited to attend.
Speeches were made by Coils Wood, Jack |
son and Durham, and Mess-s. Jones and
Terry, which were enthusiastically received. |
On motion of Col. S. Durham, the follow
ing resolution was presented and carried |
unanimously:
ResotUed, That the President of this meet |
ing appoint committee Of five, one from each |
Police Beat, who shall compose the Executiv, |
Committee Of the County, and whose duty |
shall be to appoint and call meetings of the |
party, and attend to such duties as properly |
belong to such Committee.
The following gentleman were appointed:
Beat No. Is. Durham.
g 2-Jas. Hubert.
3-M. l.. Tanner.
&C. G. Boyett.
81. N. Davis.
Col. jackson then offered the following res
olution which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Con-
gention, it is the duty of the Democratic aspi-
rants for the various county offices Of this
county to reconcile the conflicting claims of
Zach other, satisfactory to themselves SO rs
o present but one Democratic candidate for
,ach Office, that the Democratic voters of At
ala may have fair chance to put Democrats
n office, if they prefer them.
On motion, it was
Resolued, That the proceedings of this meet
ng be published in the Mississippian and the
county papers
The meeting then adjourned
F. G. THOMAS, Chairman.
JAS. R. HEMPHILLs( sacret.r;o.
sam. You've,