The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-25
Ratiaeation meeting in brandon,

Ratification meeting in Brandon,
/ In pursuance Of prevOus notice, alarge por.
ton OF the Democracy Of Rankin county a.
sembled at the Court House in Brandon, on
Saturday the 10th inst, for the purpose oi
ratifying the nomination of John c. Breekin-
ridge. of Kentucky, and Gen. Joe Lane, oI
Oregon, as the Democratic Candidates for
President and Vice President, by the Consti-
tutional Democratic Convention which recen-
4 tly assembled in Baltimore.
On motion of DR.. L M. Quin, Hon j. N.
Jayne wass called to the Chair, and on mo-
ton of Joseph Bennett, A. g. Scott was re-
i quested to act as Secretary.
/ Mr. Jayne, on taking the Chair, explained
the object Of the meeting in brief but apPro-
pirate manner.
On motion Of DR.. /. M. Quin, committee
of three was appointed by the chair, for the
purpose of drafting resolutions expressive Of
| the views of the meeting.
| Whereupon the chair appointed as said
| committee, Messrs. ]. M. Quin, Joseph Ben
net, and A. Jack.
On motion of Joseph Bennett, Hon. L.
| Minis, the ElectOr for this Congressional dis
trict. was requested to address the meeting in
the absence of the committee.
| Mr.. Minis responded to this call in an able
and eloquent address of about an hours length
in which he fully sustained the high expecta-
ton Of the public of him as an orator and deba-
ter. He lorcibly and ably sustained the ac-
| ton of the late Constitutional Democratic
Convention at Baltimore, in adopting sound
National Platform and placing such men up
on it as merits and should receive the hearty
support Of all good patriots in the land. In
passing, he noticed the Opposition Platform;
and showed that Mr.. Seward of the North,
could stand upon it shoulder to shoulder with
Mr.. Bell of the South and do battle, each en-
tertaining his own opinions relative to the
"Constitution, the Union, and the enforcement
Of the laws" Mr.. Minis speech was well re-
ceived by the audience, who repeatedly inter-
rupted him during its delivery by bursts Of
applause.
On the conclusion Of Mr.. Minis speech, loud
calls were made for Mr.. j. G.. Campbell,
who responded in neat and appropriate ad-
dress OF about half an hours length.
After he concluded, Mr.. A. Y. Harper was
called for, who answered to the call in speech
ofabout fifteen minutes, which was eloquent,
earnest and to the point. 1t was received
with enthusiastic applause. -
Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. Harper's speech
DIR. !. NJ. Quin reported the following pream-
BILE and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted '
WHEREAS, AT a Convention of the Nation
al Democracy, recently held at the city Of
Baltimore, in which majority Of the States
were, represented by duly appointed Dele
gates, after mature deliberation adopted
platform Of principles with explanatory resO-
lutions, setting forth without ambiguity the
position Of the Democratic party upon the
various issues now pending before the Ameri-
can people and whereas. in the psvruLIlF
OF those principles, recoguize an end0rse-
-...Ante ef OF Tho -DemocracF Of Mis-
siSsippi in her late State Convention, there
fore be it.
Resolved That the platform of principles,
as adopted by the late National Democratic
Convention, merits our warmest admiration
and meets our hearty approval and they are
the only principles upon which this Govern
.ment can be Justly administered and the Un-
ion of the States perpetrated
ResolUsd, That we do ratify and cordially
approve the nomination of the Hon. John G.
Breckenridge, of kentucky, for President Of
the United States, and Gen. 10. Lane, of
Oregon, for the Vice Presidency, and we
pledge ourselves to use all honorable means to
secure their election.
Resolved, That in the Hon. John G. Breck-
inridge, the candidate for President, we recog-
nize the accomplished scholar, the eloquent
orator and the able and sagacious statesman,
answering in his devotion 10 the principles
of the Democratic party, with unyielding in
tegrity and jealous patriotism, from whom
we may confidently anticipate an administra-
ton of pristine purity. .
Resolved, That in Gen. 10. Lane, the can
didate for the vice,Presidency, we find the
gallant soldier who has given an earnest Of
patriotism upon the tented field, and whose
purity OF purpose and ability as a statesman
has distinguished him in the Councils Of his
country with his long adherence to the doc
trine Of State Rights commend him TO our
confidence and enthusiastic support.
Resolced, That the thanks Of the Democra-
cy are due to our delegates to the National
Democratic Convention for their able and
efficient advocacy of Southern Rights and
these principles lying at the base Of this Gov
ernment, which we esteem as paramount to
the existence Of the Union.
Resolved, That we earnestly and cordially
invite men of all parties who desire a continu-
ance ofthe blessings Of this Government in
Constitutional Union, and who are unwilling
that their Sta te should be placed in a position
of infeFioFity under the Government to unite
with us in the elevation Of Breckenridge and
Lane-to the positions for which they are no
minated.
The following resolution was offered by
Hon. Jos. Bennett, which was read and unan-
imously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of this meeting
are hereby rendered to the Hon. L. Minis, the
distinguished Democntic Elector for this
Congressional District j. G. Campbell, Esq,
and A. Y. Harper, Esq. for the able and ele-
quent speeches delivered by them to-day.
The following resolution was introduced by
Hon. Duncan McRae, which was read and
unanimously adopted:
ResoEued, That Committee Of three be ap-
pointed by the chair, to draft a Constitution
and By Laws for the organization Of a Demo-
tratic Association of Rankin county, to report
to a subsequent meeting Of the Democratic
party at this place, to be called by the Com
notice. -
Whereupon the Chair appointed as said
Committee, Messrs. Duncan McRae, W. B.
Shelby, and j. o. Buchanan.
On motion, A. G. Jack and j. II. Whitfield
were added to said Committee.
On motion of p. II. Williams, Esq, the
Herald of the South and Mississippian were re-
quested to publish the proceedings Of this
meeting.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
J. N. JAYNE, Chm.