The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-30


Pursuant to previous notice in the Petrol
the democracy OF Chlckasaw assembled at the
court Honse, on Saturday, the 18th inst
on motion Of B F Fitzpatrick DR. B Kill
gore WAS called to the Chair, and A n Gar
Der called upon to act as Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Fitzpatrick a committee
OIL I'VE was appointed by the Chair to draft
resolutions the committee consisting OF
Messrs. Orr, Fitzpatrick, Baldwin Pearsall
and Gladney
During the absence of committee the Con-
yentlon was addressed by Hon J l. Hill
lie took strong Southern grounds; declared
his endorsement OF the course of our dele
! gates at Charleston, and condemned Squatter
/ Severe eighty His speech met the warm en-
/ doFsemert Of the meeting. j B Gladney
! then addressed the meeting He was for aC-
ton by the South. believing the time for talk
ing had ceased He too, sustained the course
Of our delegates to the Charleston Conven-
ton.
Inc committee now returned and reported
the following resolutions:
ResoIrei, That fifteen delegates be appoint
ed by the President of this meeting, to repre-
sent the Democracy of this county in the Con-
vention to assemble at jackson on the Both
instant.
Resofrei, That in our Judgment the dee
gates to be appointed by the Convention at
jackson should be men noted for their wis
dom, experience, and patriotism, and entrust-
ed with discretionary powers to act as to them
may seem tit after conferrin@ with the dele
gates from other Southern States in regard TO
atliliating with the Baltimore Convention
We regard the unity and harmony of the
Democratic party as essential to the preserva-
ton OF State Rights, and the perpetuity Of the
Union.
Reso7rel, That our late delegates to the
Charleston Convention are entitled to the
thanks of the Democracy Of the State for the
spirit Of patriotism and seIfsacrificing deyo-
ton to the South by them manifested.
ReSoltef, That the delegates appointed be
specially requested to attend the Conven-
ton at Jackson.
After the reading of the resolutions Hon. ].
\. Orr, was called upon to address the meet
ing. His speech was lengthy, and was lis
tened to attentiyely. We can in this report
give only the points he made:
The occasion Of assembling the Democracy
was solemn one. The future of the country
was fnl of peril, The Democracy had been de-
nltionaiized Two contingencies were to be
ayoidel--the Government was not. and bv
the grace of God should not 60 into the hands
Of the Black RepIt cans nor did he want a
position taken winch would overwhelm the
true Southern men, by party Of deinagorues
who would submit till dooinsday to the ell
erouchnents Of Northern Enatieism The
Democratic party had in times past, been
G. ual TO all opposing emergencies. TWAS till /
recently essentially Statee Rights party. His !
first effort now was to save that party, to save
the rights of the States, and to save these
rights in the Union. TO accomplish this, he |
was for sending delegates to the Richmond |
Convention, delegates noted for their wisdom, |
experience and patriotism" instructed as to |
their course-men who would in consistency |
with principle, save the Democracy, men who |
would be sure 10 take care of Southern inter- |
est and Southern honor. That if events /
should transpre either betIe or at the session |
of the Baltimore Convention which would /
render the re, union Of the Democratic party /
with the principles OF the Southern |
Democracy AS before aVowed let the dele |
gates to be appointed by the Convention at |
jackson hav' it in their power to accept the |
terms and cooperate again with the Ma /
then let stand by the Richmond |
nominee and platform. lie fully sustained the /
Mississippi delegation in refusing to accept |
Douglas and his platform.
After Mr. Orr, {. +. Baldwin, in response !
10 call made upon him, zsaleuSly insisting
upon the necessity for united action. That all /
had a common interest in the issue involving
the probable destiny OF a common country
He felt it his duty a citizen to cordially CO.
operate with the only organized party in the
State and urged upon all to ignore old ISSUES
tld preludices, and make one defence 10 the
Ittack upon our property.
1t was mmqteria by what name the party
was known-there should be hut one, as there
was but one principle involved-the defence
Of ourselves from the attack OF inveterate en-
mics. lie advocated the adoption of such a
policy as would preserve the rights Of the
South. with full and ample protection to our
wherever situated in the Union, if
wisdom and patriotism would so secure il;
but the securement of those rights and the
protection of that property at all sacrifice.
During the passing of the resolutions the
members Of the committee addressed the
meeting and fully sustained the action of our
delegates in withdrawing from the Charleston
Convention when the majority platform was
rejected. Judge Martin and T. f. Bugg and
sustained the action of our delegates, and en-
llorsed the Sd resolution thanking them for
their course. The meeting unanimously en-
lorsed the course Of our delegates to Charels-
ton.
(Here follows long list Of delegates)
On motion the, proceedings were re-
luested to be published in the Petrol.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
z. KILGoRE, Pest.
4. N. GARBER, JR, Sec'y.