Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-07-18
DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON
Rntifcntinn lIceLiNa.

SUtNttulO uuAuNGA Va thO 4tAtAQiaA ~
mocracy Of Noxubee county met in Ii
Town.Hall of Macon on The 18th inst
for the purpose Of ratifying the nominu
ton Of DOUGLAS aud JOHNSON.
The meeting was organized by calm
Mr., JAMES BRysoN, to the chair, an
appointing Mr., J, Stevens Secretary
After tho organization of the meeting
R, L, Perkins, ESQ., offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were receive,
with marked enthusiasm. and unani
mously adopted
RESOLVED, LIST. That this meetin!
hail with sentiments of unmiugled salts
faction lAe nomination of Stephen A
Dongla nd III Y. johnson, fol
President IN ce President, by tbt
National DeHa a Convention recent
ly assembled t Baltimore, aud cordial
ly accept the Platform of Principles
upon which they are commended to the
support Of the American people,
2nd. That the doctrines Of noasinter.
y%ention and popular sovereignty pro.
claimed by Stephen A, Douglas and in.
terpreted BY the Supreme Court in the
bred Scott case, are in perfect accord
with the Constitution and the inherent
rights Of the people, and offer the only
modc Of adjusting the differences grow.
ing out Of the Qnestiop Of slavery,
Sd, That the antagonistic doctrine OF
Congressional intervention, is at war
with the Federal legislation for the last
ten years, at war with the repeatedly
expressed will of the American people,
at war with the genius of free iustitu.
tons, and with the settled policy and
interests Of the country.
4th, That, as sectional parties North
and South both demand Congressional
intervention on the subject Of slavery,
the one for protection and the other for
prohibition, ana, as in the language of
Mr.. Breckenridge, q the whole power Of
the Democratic organization is pledged
to The proposition that Congress shall not
interpose upon the subject of slavery in
the States, in the Territories, or in the
District of Columbia, we will stand on
doctrine of non.intervention as the
Only safe, Democratic and Constitutional
ground
9TH. Thai planting ourselves firmly
on the rights Of the States and tue Union
Of the States, we will hold no political
with the sectional ~orsauiza,
ton whose recognized leader ayowodly
seeks by one organized, concerted action
to 'precipitate the cotton States in.o a
revolution"
9th That we earnestly call upon the
trends and supporters Of Douglas aud
Johnson throughout the State to organ
&c without delay for the pending con
est, aud for that purpose to send dele
gates to n convention of the National
party to be held at Holly
on the 30th inst.
Hon. j. D. Brooks, well .knoan as IN
whig, being called apqrY, t a
ID esq sgttng IN explanation Of.
is cou'ae and in behalf OF Douglas ald
ohnson, and declared his determine.
on to give them his cordial support,
.hio. was received by the meeting with
demonstrations of applause
Col. Galloway, of the Columbus Elk.
an old soldier in the service Of
is country, and a veteran of the press,
as then introduced to the meeting by
l. DlSlnuEes' Esq, aud spoke in an
'rnest and effective manner ipadvocacv I
the nominees of the National Demo.
r L, Perkins, Esq was next called
r. and addressed the meeting in a short
'eoch, but in a strain of %eloqucnce !
hich few have ever surpassed in the
d ToTn,Hall. Both friend and foe
lshed to hear him further.
b. Dismukes, Esq then addressed the
in a strong and convincing ar.
.ment that the best i@nter6st Of the
hole country would be subserved in
e election of Stephen A. Douglas as
'esident Of the United States.
The remarks of the several speakers
re received with tokens o. the warm.
appreciation.
A NJ. Bowling, Esq, then offered the
resolutions
Isl, That this meeting re-.
to the National Democratic n
INVENTION to be held at Holly Springs
the 30th, i. Dismukes Eso
table person to perform the duties of
ctor for this district, and, in the mean. -
le, appoint him to act professionally in =
T capacity.
That the following gentle.
n be appointed to attend the Conyen. n
4 to be held at Holly Springs on the =
d inst, to wit James Bryson, Josh.
Stevens, Charleigh Bowling CuI
N W. Bush, R. L. Perkins, Eso
Dlsmukes, Esq, Col. Il. 7. Bush
lnh Diaraa H.. ~ - "