The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-22
Hon tls Enterprise Ns'0s
Ratification Meeting and Bsrsec1s in
Clark.

| go nsar the Depot, which had been arts
s:.s,,,s .--,ncad under the fine taste OF our
ao-.bv citizen. Col g. W. Freeman, for the
o A. 10 O'Clock the meeting was called to
.risr nv DIR. Wade Hopkins, and Hon. u. Y.
Chsndlsr was appointed President, assisted by
Re Glowing Vice. Presidents and the follow
ne Secretaries. HoI. 4. McLain, DIR. Wade
Wonl<;us. Col. G. w. Freeman, Col. w a.
ward sam. Sherod, d. II. L. howe, q. r.
Meverhoff. Jas. F. Reid, Hon r. n. Hough.
Cal q. 8. Holland, DR.. W. B. Dozler, Eli
McCrorv. G. w. Tolson, Capt r. 5. Welr, 4.
M Meek. Jno. Clark, DR.. w. ID. Marsh, Col.
A Perryinan. Judge w. E. Bird, James
FISHER. Reese Price, w. Z. Flowers
Secretaries. R. Miller, ]. c. McLemore, w.
s. REYNOLDS, and John G. Markham
4 Committee on resolutions, consisting OF
Hon. R. McLain, DR.. Wade Hopkins, Col. G.
w. Freeman and Jas. Reid, reported through
their Chairman, Hon. R. McLain, the following
resolutions, which was unanimously adopted.
The Committee to whom was assigned the
duty of drafting resolutions setting forth the
political status of the citizens of Clarke coun-
tv here assembled, in the contest pending for
the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the
United States. beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing:
i. Resolved, That the first great cardinal
sentiment which underlies the time-honored
organization of the Democratic party is MEAS
sUREs, NOT MEN"
2. Resolved, That we promptly and enthu-
siastically ratify and endorse the nomination
of John C. Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, and
Gen Joseph Lane, of Oregon, for President
and Vice President of these United States,
because in them, as representative men, we
find the true opponents Of our political creed,
as well as that craftsmanship and fidelity to
the Constitution which promise certain guar
antee that under their administration the doc
trine of equality among the States in the
Union, shall be recognized and maintained.
8. Resosued, That as true Democracy is
based upon this principle of equality among
the several States forming the Confederacy,
when an unwarTautable attempt was made
against the expressed wish Of q large majority
of the Democratic States, to engrat upon our
creed the false dogma that the citizens of fif-
teen Of the sovereign States Of this Union may
be denied the right to their property by the
enactments of Territorial Legislatures, our
delegates did right, at Charleston, in with
drawing from their association, acting upon
the ground that sound principles are prefera-
Bile to unsound utilization.
4. Resolved, That the Delegates of this
State TO the adjourned Baltimore Convention
but carried out their instructions to the very
letter, in refusing to take seats in a Conven-
ton which demoralzed itself and yitiated its
integrity as the National Democratic Conven-
ton by denying, contrary to every precedent
| in party usage, seats to duly accredited dele
gates from several States, thus striking fatal
blow at one Of the fundamental principles Of
the party.
Resozoed, That the basis upon which our
candidates stand, as set forth in their letters o.
acceptance, constitutes the party by which
they have been placed before the American
| people, the true NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. party
which unequiyocally denies to Congress, and
also to a Territorial Legislature which is
but the creature of Congress, the power, eth
er by positive enactment or by unfi1endls
Legislation, to destroy the right Of property il
slaves IN the Territories belonging to che Uni
ted States, and holding, in the language o.
the Supreme Court, shat the only power
Congress has over the subject of slavery is
the power coupled with the duty of guarding
and protecting the right of the owner to the
same.
8. Resolved, That the integrity of this great
Union, in our judgment, can only be endan-
gered by departure from the principles thus
enunciated, and upon which Messrs. Breckin-
ridge and Lane have promptly planted them
selves, and hence we are justified in announ-
cling them as the true representatives of true
Constitutional National Union party.
| z. RESOLVED, That holding to these principles
of equality in the Federal Government, we
stand upon platform which may be occupied
without sacrifice of principle by every
Southern man, and hence we to-day extend
TO every one approving the same, the welcome
voice, Come thou and go toith tas.'
| Resolved, That these resolutions be pub.
lished in our home papers, and that the Demo
cratic papers of the State be requested to copy
/ the same.
After the reading Of the resolutions, tt,
President introduced to the audience, Hon
VIM. Barksdale, the distinguished Represen
tative of the Bird District, who IN one hour an,
10 minutes made most excellent speech
We have listened to the Capt often times be
fore but this was the best speech we eve
heard him make. He seemed to be in hi
happiest mood and his speech told well 70
our cause. His review Of Mr. Douglas cours
was clear and searching, and his denunciatio
of him was just to the point, not word to
much said nor word left unspoken. III
was equally felicitious in his remarks as t
Messrs Bell and Everett. We have not tim
TO give anything like synopsis of the speec
i but can say that we hope the Capt will let hi
VOICE be heard as often as possible during th
i Canvass. This was Capt BIS first visit to thi
section and we are certain no man has eve
LEFT more favorable impression behind. w
Ia
place visit again before many months.
After Capt. B. concluded, the Presiden
introduced East Mississippi's pride and boas
Hon. John J, McRae. who was greeted VT
shout after shout by his friends neighboI
and admirers. We listened to the speech
Governor McRae with great interest and
| was really an excellent one; fact. after fac
was arrayed to show the rotteness of Dougla
and Bells respective positions.
Gov. McRae is regarded by all as one
the most candid, liberal, speakers in the cour
try, and when he talks to our people they be
lieve what he tells them. His speech will
incaIcuIable good in this section. After Gov
McRae had concluded, Hon. Price Williams
Of Mobile, was introduced and made just th
speech for the occasion. This was the frs
time Mr.. w. had addressed an audience
this section, and by his effort on yesterda
won golden opinions for himself.
Mr.. Williams made the happiest hits "
ever heard, he exhibited to the audience
copy of Harpers Weekly Of May IL, contain
ing portraits Of all the distinguished men b
fore the Chicago Convention for the Republ
can nomination. This paper is a literar
Journal and gives only correct reports ofmeet
ing's without regard to political bias and in tn
instance the report was of the Black Republ
tcan Convention at Chicago and among its di'
tinguished men thought worthy of nominatio
for their * ryices m the cause Of freedom, W.
John Bell of Tennessee. He is represents
IN the paper as being worthy because of b
course IN favor of the Compromise Measure
. the Internal Improvement bill, the increase
! our steam navy, Pacific railroad, agncultur
colleges and other similar measures was
marked as was bis opposition to the Nebrasl
bill, the Lecompton Constitution, extravagal
expenditures and threats Of disunion. Tn,
you see fellow-citizens, said Mr.. William
) John Bell for his lifelong services in the eau
: Of the North, was thought to be as much el
titled to nomination by the Chicago CONVEX
) ton as Bates, Of Mo-, Chase Of Ohio, Fremol
; Of California Pennington of n. z, Gassius
Clay and others, and if so, is. he worthy Oft
oeRPoht VI VIC pCOPtc VI titc Ooubus
Col ]. 81. Campbell, of Marion, was the
Q called oat and made lew very appropria
remarks This closed the day. Eyerybod
. seemed pleased, and nothing occurred to M
the pleasures Of the day. The crowd was va
ously estimated at from 1000 to 1000. TIL
was emphatically great day for the Dem
eracy OF this section Of the State.
re Mr.. BREexERIDGE OpPosED TO EMANe
90 PATIoN.-The following statement is from 4
= Kentucky Statesman, the home organ OF u
te Breckenridge It's On authentic denial of /
g charge against Mr.. Breckenridge of hayi
5, been an emancipationist. Wehope those "
IN have given publicity to this false accusati
= win give this paragraph an insertion. 4
d. Statesman says
re It Is charged that Mr.. Breckenridge yo,
ed the emancipation ticket in 1S49. The "a
be are He was in that year candidate on
ed pro slavery ticket tor he Legislature and
IS passed the emancipation cause from every stu
ct in the county. He voted against his un,
50 Rev. 3. j. Breckenridge, and Mr.. Shy. =
ng were the emancipation candidates for the 9
o. yention. So much for that SANDER.
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