The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-06-06
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ne convention TGSutGGi DuSitlSSS.
On notion C. H. Firth ,Iof Amite, was ap-
pointed assistant Secretary.
Hon r. j. Wharton read letter from the
Hon. ID. c. Glenn, stating why he would not
be present at the Convention, and urging upon
the Convention TO sustain the action Of the
delegates to Charleston.
On motion, such Of tho delegates TO the
Charleston Convention, as were present, were
invited to address the Convention.
Col. c. E. Hooker, being present, responded.
| He had hoped, when he went to Charleston,
that the Convention Wonld be prepared to lay
down platform equally acceptable to every
section. Butthi hope was disappointed. lie
reviewed, in detail, the preee dings of the
Charleston Convention, and stated the causes
| which led to the withdrawal OF the Sodthern
delegates.
| Maj. L. BaFksdale was called for. He re-
| sPonded, giving detailed account of the pro-
ceedings Of the Charleston Convention. He
argued at length the correctness Of the course
pursued by the Mississippi delegation, and ex
planned his views as to what should be done
in the present condition OF affairs.
DR.. Walden, of Carroll, Submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
ResolUed That the Hon. J. W. Matthews and
Hon. W. l.. Harris lie requested to address
the Convention at early ctnale light, this
evening.
Gen. Chas. Clarke, of Bolivar, being called
for, considered the question Fof the right o,
protection to slave propertytunder the Con-
stitution. But for one, he was no partizan-
he was DO disuponist, but would not be in
favor of Union that would rob the South of
her constitutional rights.
KIe alluded to the Opposition, and of his
former connection win that party, but could
no longer act with party who hesitatcd to
proclaim its principles to the world. But he
would not promise to remain with the Demo
cratic party very long--it would depend on
her action in the present emergency. He
could not act with men, unless they would
fight freely and perseveringiy for Southern
Rights, and Southern Equality.
lion. j. NJ. Thomson d, ghclnsaw, fol-
lowed next. As a delegate. to Charleston, he
ssxpassd lie iptr;..nes af Ihe Qoaxi<s men in
I @sssslsz 90. 4 ~ n as
plain and freely confass t 4ss is.ss .szs hos.s
of ever accomplishing any thing with the
Northwestern Democracy. They we're we'd
ded to Douglas, whose wsisle aim and object
he verify believed was 10 rule or ruin the
Democratic party. But he was one Of the
hopeful sort the times are blous, and we
ought to be moderate and caasiderate. He was
in favor of the delegstcs 10 the Richmond
Convention being also coEnnissioned to the
Baltimore Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions, through
their Chairman, Ex-Goy Matthews, submit
ted their report:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE oS RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolusions Segs leave to
make the following Report:
1st, Rsso1gei, That we do hereby re affirm
the Platform Of principles adopted by the
Democratic State Convention hell in the city
of jackson, on the 18th day d December,
1859.
I'd. ResoEue1, That we cordially endorse
and approve as a whole, and mall its parts,
the action of four delegates to the late National
Democratic Convention recently assembled at
Charleston.
Sd. Resolred, That we approve Of TIE call
Of a Convention at Richmond, Virginia, on the
second Monday in June nex, and do hereby
appoint as delegates to said Gonvention. the
same persons as delegates and 'alternates, as
were appointed to the Charleston Convention.
4th Rssofoel, That reposag entire conf
dence in the wisdom and fidelity of our said
delegates to.the RiclR60nd Gqlrentlon, we do
hereby authorize auh re9neA them to defer
any final action at said Hchdond Convention,
until after the asserh6l5A 81 the adjourned
Convention at Baltirbaes or the 18th day OF
June, and topresent Themselves as delegates
to said Baltimore Conventbn pursuing such.
a course in reference TO said two Conventions,
as may in their discretion bsl,est calculated
to secure the unity and haIi1leny Of the Demo
cratic party, and the nolsination of sound
man upon sound pIatforil But IN no contin-
gency to orget that srindpaes are dearer to
us than success and paitnkpunt to all the
claims of party.
j. w. .WAnTHEWS,