Jeffersonian Democrat from Kosciusko, Mississippi • 4

Of the proceedings of a Convention of the Democratic parly of the State of Mis-ninimii. hrU nt the Canitol, in the city of Jackson, on Monday the Blh day of January, 1814. ORGANIZATION. The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock. A.

in the hall of the house of representatives, by Maj. J. Koger, of rsox-ubec county, ami on his motion R. II. Boone of Tishemingo, was appointed Chairman.

A call being made for delegates, the following gentlemen appeared and took their seats: From the county of Adams, J. B. Nevitt, Ii Saunders, Ellis, Monette A Donaphan, Lewis, II Forbes, Ilalltday, 1) Attala: MSTeague. Carroll: NciH, Kennedy, Coth-ran, A Bailev. Chickasaw: Walker.

Claiborne: Briscoe, II Ellett.T Mc for the county which they represent; and that no person shall be al owed to vote in convention but the persons so se cctcd; but the whole number of delegates shal be allowed to participate in all the other proceedings, and in the debates in the convention. Rttulmh That vot taken hha he viva voce. Gen. Briscoe offered the following reso-lution, which was adopted: ii wived, That the democratic members or i (Vm those counties tliat nave not sent de epates to this convention, be in .1 to take seats in the convention, and represent their respective counties. 8 llusscy offered the following rcsolu-tion, which was passed: Remind, That the rules and orders of the house of representatives be adopted lor the gor-ernment of this conrention.

Col. Harris presented to the convention a letter from the Hon. Walker un- iliwlininir heinc a candidate lor ihn vifn.nrrsiilenev. whicli was read ordered to be incorporated in the AQ till Renhed. That we F'Pfi, ren.

place for the meeting ot the tion in May next, to nominate su table ca nduUte for the offices of president and nce-pr ul i the U. 8., and we pledge ourselre. to sustain the nominees of said convention. 2. That the mode and manner of loos in gde lcKates to said convention, is exc miiely bub lor the cons.dera.

willing to nieeioui JWoore, uossman, per. Clark: Johnson. Copiah: 1 it Xnvrnrbcr 20, 18 13 Covington: McAflec. sitIcncy of tie Union, will be II II Coleman. Irankhn: ()f by the Conven-.

Urfiw A Ramsey. IlmJs: a89emWe8 on the 8th of January. I i My name has been presented lor tnai sia itbilraw froll Taliaferro. Tillman. Ellis, Tebo, V.

Harris. Covin rton: McAfTec. Soto: Lai II Cassadv II Footo, I Nicholson, Davenport II Sims. Harrison: 13 Bond Toulmie. I Mum: Clemens, Jas Wade.

Itawamba: Beenc A Lane, Warren, Lindscy. Jackson: Grant. Jasper: () 0 1 lease. Jcjferson: Andrews, I Harrison, II Hinds. Jones: DBynum.

Kemper: A Marshall, Petttis. Lauderdale: A Durr, Hussey, Hancock. Lawrence: It Chambers, Bow-en, A Fox, II Smith, Buckley. Lafayette: Cushman, A II Pegucs, II Buford. Leake: I) Boyd.

J.owndes: Spcieht, Council, Barksdale. A A Kineannon, Whitfield. Madison: Smith Van Vactcr, Handy, Dougherty. Marion: Acker, Abbott, Thompson. Marshall: LTotton, Mathews, Steger, Greer- Aesho-ba: Walsh.

Noxubee: Koge-, Lvles, (bv proxy.) Oktibbeha: WM Smyth, (by proxy.) Perry: II Holleman. Pontotoc: I) Fontaine, Leland, Mill-saps. Pike: Love, Legffelt. Panola: Lumpkin. L'ankin: TSwann, Stephens, Maxey, Crane.

Simp-1 son: II (- Bennet'. 'Stnith: Lemley, Coloiiiiin. Tullahalchie: Force, McAff e. Tippah: Wofford, Price. Broncher, Gritlin Tishnnintm: Withers Dear sir The final nomination for llie houn.

to express some of ny opinions, aa an individual, in relation uio claims these gentlemen haye upon us. I would here premise, that 1 w.sh noth.ng which I may say to be referred to a wilhng-ne to depreciate the high, just, and often acknowledged claims of Mr Van Buren; a democrat -ho, long and severely tried, ha. never been found wanling-a democrat, than whom there is none 1 nave n.ur to whom 1 would more "on 7r; nf aifficultv. of dan- po-r gera. governnicmgon reeX co ion, the 'safe keep- a Tht the 'ilS a right the constitution; and in proof of the tsu hCe Sbw of the states, either direct JnM9 of thi9 opinion, 1 refer to or indirectly.

a but a single instance: hen the "independ- 5. That Congress have no power "lent troairyM was opposed by a prejudice bank under the Constitution of the bnjt w- wide-spread among our people, whether the -rn th oW Hxed Md charter, or called tom hAr teatiinonv to its merits, he Tliat we are in uivoi ii Ulc uwu all banks, and for keeping the public moneji in Mt have bccn believed, a ill did Mr Van Buren give it his open, oecioeu unwavering support. Surely it will not now be hv the ceneral. ticket, district V-I t. any other mode they may i confidence none to mi liliiti.m dues IIOICOIIICI Hie "i'11 nflifPM.

tind lor the iwii 1 III um wn proceed- cli lhe independent Treasury law, tor u.c and having resolved to withdraw from rights and P. ivilepes. and compl anci iidvms -o protecti.m of persons and property canvass, this .0 -t should be anm imct 1 ijc acgression. Convention. I he wings have a major-, That C((riprpSS has no power.

I nnlilip I'll nets. 7. That justice and sound policy forbid general government to foster one branch ol industry to the injury of another, or to sustain the interest of one portion to the injury of an unmninn roniitrv: that every i i 'iiiiiMii vi i towever. it lorces iwcu a citizen and every section of the country a th anj the good of richt to demand and insist upon an equality of dunce, that he valued truili anu i contended by those who attribute to h.m so much magician, that he was ignorant of the danger to which an adherence to this Ynned his nolitical fortune. Upon us, it forces itself as conclusive evi- tion the i lbf i in tlif senile nf lbn Union, which they will retain until the 4th March, My I term of service as a senator, does not expire until the 4th March, 1817.

Constituted as hone mat and to complete rui amp rom (Ii UK under the constitution, to iiio'iicic un mestic institutions of lhe several states, and thut each state are the sole and proper jml-e of every appertaininc to their own allairs, not prohibited by the constitution; that all efforts ol the abolitionists, or others, mane nneinc wmiuie icaa io that all nnwfif an nlace. and the conscientious discharge of his duty above 1 personal advancement. Mr President, it is not my purpose to attempt an eulof of Mr Calhoun. 1 should be inadequate to the task, and should deem the labor superfluous in the hand of the most able a long public life of virtue and in-lelho-encc, of active and patriotic devotion to the best interest of his country, having shed thfi senate now is. there is little most of the great measures which" I nave so ()f are calculated to ol Marc lX-lo.

ni lh. of the people, and endau-1 the nower of language to brighten. Net- i -he stahi. and penna m.nee of the Vn thcr; sir, is it my intention to review the po- OUffni 1101 IO UCIUUUIVUIIUVV.II ujr uuj IHVIIU I our institutions. i 9.

That thereto power of the president of the V. S. is acoiiffrsatiee power, and the only sale- guard that can shie'd the minority from hasty or unconstitutional legislation, and ought not to be ameded or abolished. 10. That the democratic party of Mississippi hate KHdiminished in the integrity and ability of M.

V. Brei, aid do earnestly recommend him to the democratic cowreition as candidate lor the office ot president. 1 1. That we have the higheM confidence in the -i I JI rt'li a ents ana lntCRrnv oi uinoun oi aim iovin.ihm be t.resi-1 commerce, and from which we may antic dent, not wishiuc to oose the seren of Mr Cut- Wells. II Boone.

Allen. arrcn: I Robhins. Davis, Cuion, Laugh-lin, Sloan. McElrath, Steles, A Uvan. A .1 Paxton, Selby, fc Hasley, A Wvnn.

I) Martin Uodffe. 1 azoo: i Jiuitaille. IttHnni of the present anti-revenue tariff, the reduc-: jo tion of the price of the public lands, in favor of settle! and cultivators, and the rr-aniiex-ation of Texas to the teritory of the Union; rwl ct'ifo line interests in these measures than in the election, even of one of her own citizens to the second office in the government. If placed there on the of March. 1845.

a'thouirh 1 could in a ccr- tnin contifffnev vote on these subjects, yet I the most could not participate in the debate. Believing that ninny if not all these rcnt questions may be decided Itirinr the two last years of my senatorial term, between the 4th of 1 1. 4 I lOi fnl'iit, Clio 11 i durin? that oeriod, would enable nie to dis- toney, mica nil mll'npntP litical principles of that great statesman; for in comparing him with Mr Van Buren, I find no exception to that proud and generally iust boast of the democracy, that the prin ciples of our party are the game throughout the Union. The points of my preference for Mr Calhoun will be merely indicated to you; because, resting as they do upon basis so well understood by you, any elucidation of them is uncalled for. First, I will mention "free trade," by which is meant, as I understand it, the most liberal principles of MM.

enss and advocate tnesc measures, neir success would tive me more pleasure than elevation to any office, however exalted, and havinu devoted lo their investigation and support the best years of my life, I do not desire to retire from the senate, at trie very be IJ I. I. Ti Vnrir Vve Piod when these Rreut questions may be Balfour, I Guy, 1) ork ve I and forever decided. Such On motion of Maj. voffer would be my views, even if my election US was cuosen ui uic rannuiiuim nurn fort-im lint pnns Pr HIT HOW many i were certain.

oy accia na ion, uu tuning t-ai uc whh ol(ier livered the following address Gentlemen: Before I enter upon the discharge of the duties assigned nic by the Convention, I bea leave to tender to you my I and better claims than mine, it is not proba- ble that the wishes of my friends would be gratified by my nomination at Baltimore. i Yet the introduction there of my name, litiun, we do most earnestly recommend him to the conrention for the office of rice-president. 12. That the delegates pointed by this conrention, to attend the Baltimore convention, be, and they are hereby instructed to use all fair or honorable means to secure the nomination of thee distinguished citizens as the candidate of the democratic party. 13.

That this convention, and each and every one of the deleats to the sa'ne. pledges itself, and themselees, to support the nominees of said contention. The chair appointed the following gentlemen to compose the said committee: Messrs Nevitt, Teague, Brown, Kennedy, Walker, Briscoe, Johnson, Harris, M'Afee, Coleman, Cassady, Ramsey, Foote, Bond, Toulmie, Wade, Beene, (5 rant, Dease, Andrews, Bv- num, Marshall, Durr.Fox, Cushman, Spcieht, C. 11 SA Villi bron oleased to confer t.non me. This lm'ghtPcrnaP9 Protlllc.e some ihvision among Smith, Bacon, Acker, Totten, Walsh, Ko public manifestation of your conhdence in my ability to preside over the deliberations of this body, is received with grateful sensibility; and I assure you, gentlemen, I shall endeavor, by my acts, to merit a continuation of that confidence.

If from inexperience, or a want of information in regard to the law or li ftntne C.AtvSit TMllllm I I Ii. llIC I1CVV ll'UIIUU (0CIt ta i iurn bin i no UlilLll. II. 13 1 1 1 1 I 1.11JL IIUIW Uiviv ii. v.

as little division, and as near an approach to unanimity as possible in the election of can didates in May next, and tins constitutes an additional motive for my withdrawal. Division is all we have to fear in the approach-in? contest, and no act of mine, or failure to act, shall be permitted to disturb the har-i monious action of the convention. The de- usuages of parliamentary proceedings, I should fail to meet your anticipations, 1 shall, the kind indulgence of the Convention, and cs have at all mes and at ncLr nf ennh nccmhnoA na ClUlble US 1 U'rv wvi wuvn to accomplish the objects of our meeting on the present occasion. I trust, gentlemen, it may not be considered inappropriate, at this time, to allude to some of the most important questions likely to command our attention. One of these will be to consult with vote and support, and as 1 advance in years, the conviction of my youth and manhood becomes more deep and clear, that the maintenance of our principles is identified with the success and perpetuity of our free insti tutions, and that no selfish aspirations should I I .1..

each other, and to organize our strength in UL lo rLT reference to the future action of the demo-1 on se principles. 1 wiihdraw my cratic party in the ensuing presidential elec-1 unconditionally, from the list of rendition. In the discharge of this duty we, I 1. the vice presidency of the Lnson. have no doubt, meet each other in a spirit of As 'ou lhalm' conciliation, concession and harmony.

And b7 the democracy cf Mississippi f-r why should not this be our rule of action? station, permit me through you to AVe are all democrats we are all state rights nia ie withdrawel. To you, republicans, and wc are all equally anxious and t0 vc give so signal to maintain the great principles of our party a Proof of thcr confidence regam, as to a i ii.o of! sustain me for this exalted trust, let me now the Unionvho will, bv wise, iust and eco-1 m7 ni()St Binre thanks, and my g'at- nomical administration of the government, Holleman, Fontain, Love, Lumpkin, Swan, Bennett, Lemley, Force, Price, Boone Davis, Holt and Balfour; when on motion of Col. Harris, the Convention adjourned to 3 o'clock, P. M. The Convention met jtirEiiarit to adjournment.

The committee appointed to consider Maj. Koger's resolutions, made the following report, thro' their chairman, Captain Nevitt: Your committee having retired to consider of the important matters submitted lo them, together with the resolutions of Maj. Koger, beg leave to report that they recommend to this Convention, that it restricts its action to the nominations of candidates for president and vice-president, delegates to the national convention, and electoral candidates, and in accordance with said recommendation. pate as a consequenee.the freest exchange of the products of different soih and climates, the largest amount of comforts for a given amount" of labor. Again, as incident to the freest national intercourse, we may expect the extension of amicable relations, until our canvass-winged dves shall bear us a-cross every sea, olive branches from every land.

In addressing Mississippians, who rely upon a foreign market for the disposal of "their products, an argument in support of unrestricted commerce is surely unnecessary, and I will close the consideration of this point by saying I consider Mr Calhoun its exponent. The annexation of the republic of Texas to our Union, is another point of vital importance to the south, and demanding, by every consideration, prompt action. Daily are we becoming relatively weaker, and with equal step is the advance of that fanatical spirit which has for years been battering in breach the defences with which the federal constitution surrounds our institutions. Would Mr Calhoun have less zeal than one less intimately connected with the south, or would he support this measure with less i ability? I would answer not less but more. he ardent, able and honest support winch he gives to all measures having his entire approbation, enables him more succesifully than any one I have ever known, to combat prejudice and error; and I would add that among the many 1 have known who had I enjoyed his intercourse, I recollect not one i wiio had not imbibed some of his opinions.

Again, I believe that Mr Calhoun could reduce the various divisions of the executive col I If a 1' have nominated. yo-vm i an nurenmn. (npartment at Washington to such order, for president, and James A Polk of I in1rodupe a svstCmof such prompt ac for vice-president, and pray to be discharged I bv the various agents, that de- faleation could seldom reach that point which under the limitations of the Constitution, se cure the happiness and prosperity of the people. If we should differ in our opinions as to the most suitable person to bear our flag in the ensuing struggle, let us abide by the expressed will of the majority of thoic delegated by the people to designate our candidate for the presidency. With such a resolution on our part, we have nothing to fear from our political opponents.

Organize our party into a solid phalanx, and march to the approaching canvass under the banner of har mony, union, and the nominees ol the Convention, and a triumphant victory awaits us. The following gentlemen were then cho-en vice-president: Gen Briscoe, A Fox, It II Boone, Kger. i Saunders, Taliaferro, Price, and Whitfield. On motion. Messrs A Donaphan, A icon.

and Barksdalk, were appointed secretaries. Col. Harris of Copiah, offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: That in any vote taken in this convention, where there is a call for the countic, earh coiintv sha'1 vote the uumber of votes to which the same is entitled in the house of Ke-prentntives, and no more: and that it shall be the dntv of members of this convention, from th respective counties, to se'ect such person or persons as they may think proper from among co'ions, to cast votes itude is tho more profound, as their advoen. cy of my humble claims was in all cases triain l-lml I tfr.1i i solicited and unexpected on mv part. The KwPi bre 1 ie re)m aml 1 office now held by me as the representative from the lurther consideration of the subject; which report was received.

Handy, moved that the name of M. J'. Ilureri be stricken from the report, and that of J. C. Calhoun be inserted in its place which was negatived 20 yeas and 62 nays.

It was then moved that M. V. liurcn be nominated unanimously as the choice of the democratic party of the state for the presidency, which was carried hv acclamation. I) Elliott, then moved thai tltc name ol would result in loss to the government. That he possesses this ability, I conceive to be demonstrated by his administration of the war department; considered, I believe, of the various departments, that which is most diflimlt and complex in its disbursements, lie found it in great confusion -he reduced it to an organization so perfect, that it has received but a slight modifications down to the present time, and has been the th ir of the democracy of Mississippi in the senate of the Union, fills the measure of my highest ambition, and when I reflect how long and cordially, upon how many grave questions, and through how many eventful periods I have received their constant and iiidulirrnt support, no language can express the feelings of my heart.

It is known to the great Author of our brine-, how anxious has been my desire, and how zealous and untiring mv ef forts, to promote, what appeared to me the true interest of the people of Mississippi, and how deep has been my regret that more has not been done, and how ardent my hope, that, by diligence, patience and perseverance, much may vet be accomplished. Permit me, in conclusion, to present this letter thro' you to the Convention of the 8th of January, and to tender them my best wishes lor their harmonious action and tri umphant success. Very respectfullv, il. J. WALKER.

Robert E. Harris. Maj. Koger, of Noxubee, offered the following resolutions, which, on motion of Capt. Nevitt of Adams, were referred to a committee of one from each county repre-rnted in this convpntinn of II Johnson inserted in its place; the motion was lost, by a vote of 51 to '2(J.

It was then moved that Jamas K. Pell be unamintoiisly nominated by this Convent tion for the vice presidency; which was adopj ted without a dissenting voice. The Con vention then adjourned till 7 o'clock. P. 7 o'clock, p.

m. IinoheJ, That the chairman appoint a com1 mittee of twenty members, whose duty it shalj be to report the names of suitable persons as cant didates for electors upi the democratic Whereupon the chairman appointed tin following gentlemen tocomposesaid commit; tee: Messrs Selby, Sanders, M'Intyre. Till man, Nicholson, Wade. Grant, Andrews. Pet tus, Chambers, Kineannon, Thompson, Tot ten, Neill, Fontaine, Love, Maxey, Tayloi! Withers and Robbins.

Smyth, of Hinds, moved that Maj! Davis, be requested to furnish tl spciftni ries with a copy of his remarks, and that thi same be incorporated in the procee dirf wn-en was adopted, and ore as lollowp; Mr Davis remaiif in substance TIu itr 1 instructed by the delegation from Warren t. cast the vote of our county, in this eonven tion. for Mr Van Buren. as the president candidate, I hope I will be excused for a vailing myself of the nomination of Mr Ca! been surveyed.andasfar,3"1 treasury would allow coast-whilst survey, haSgt smuosities of our where it required the per" ke' engineer to see a harbor r'1' ded year after year.CJ 1 there stand the cape and protected, though commerce of the southS they overlook the sS'' in peace or war, is the0nH munication betwen the dif our Union, and around whSPJ curve of circumvallaiion, the Oronoko to the bank, of from various points of which distance, frown the batteries' I tain. Looking farther brings us nearer coast lie, wholly unprotected the British flcetfonnjl age and harbor.where Britishtr ed for the attack on Net Orle which though it brought glorv! can arms, and made this day' festival, does not th nfot warning on our government proved sufficient reason to al their country more than sectii to nave guaraea against the sucn contingency.

Mr President, the eouihhs and daily increasing interest in She needs her own sons in the resent that interest; she there! her own waters, to develope feeling of our youth. A survey Tortugas, by the recommenda great man who directed the i to which I but just now alludcJ ted with the day on which wear! exhibits a harbor admirably ad purposes of a navy vard. MB have another favorable point, eI by our government in building giving it the name of "naw van both have this great advanta northern harbor.they are eonven oak, our most important ship Sir, I will not detain the ther than to urge upon their the necessity wc have for a sm dent, to advance these measure! has borne long; let her be Iri that justice may be done. Mr Elliott offered the folloiviiJ which he sustained in elegant ai ate remarks, when it as adojj thusiastic cheering by the tow Reeotvtd, That we hate thentd in the honesty, inteprity and abili Johnson, and we beliere his tender field, and in th counsels in behalf of equal right i4UVnfl to our warmest gratitude. Renolvtd, That we have unbound in the integrity and patriotism ofod ed senator in congress, We Hi, and that it is with unfeigned regre this day received his determinatiwl hio friewdn to present him vjhti for the I'ire-preMdency oi mmm Rtfolred, That our delegates to convention, in the event of any which.ha 1 defeat the ptrposefunj appointed, nominations ou nresirtent.

and PoHor t'icff they hal consider as our second th houn for president.and iiw'j nW. That the membersoftk with one accord, pledge ttwM witA hearty aud nntirifg Wi 1 the national cont ention to assembe The Convention then nomini lowing gentlemen to represent the Baltimore Convention, to May next: Messrs Thompson er, WI1 Fills. II Foote.I Gwin. A Quitman, FCM ger, Elder, SmjJ T. omlav A Rmdford.

Williams, v.i,. I F.llintt. Browq Ives, Davis, f. f2 WnrV. A IT PefTUCS, 1 Di.nanban.

A Bacon. Gun Hasley Pease, A II 1, Al TWpr.FSrmtn. Weir, Fall, SmiiM Johnson, TJ SU I uarney, iPU rWthnrne, Ju ti, vip-nresiUf'11! a kn mi rnliiKu nnnoinielH didates for electors, report chairman, the names oi Davis, for the state at large, Boone, A Fox. and HJ electoral ticket in th ceived and adopted. Selby moved thn eM nnmitl CCH 1 of the state-4' "ILW.T occur tlemen: Barton, IIcJ lyiaiinewH.

i Smith. I L-JOl lor. firant. F- 1t.aM nnil li iion'. to tne r.

hc has fied manner wnn --nhisr On motion, JJ wererequstedto mte bv lliVi'-f tion. MSIN EI I'll n. Darn -mriPf. Bxcon,.