Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-05-27
ThNi ConEtfsatpaaL niahtek.

TINT the Convention take n recess Of Il fep
minutes, for tho purpose Of designating
tho proper persons 10 give ihr votes sf III
respective l'afishes, in accordance with III.
above resolution.
The Convention was again called 10 or
der, when il appeared that The following
gentlemen were thestf,
East Baton Rouge, y, II. Ponny ans
y. Scuflos.
Washington. Nj. G. Penn.
TT. Helena. John Ilewl-.
East Fe!iciann. J.. Catlatt md J. y
Fluker.
West Feliciana, s.. +. hiatlts and Jas
LhHke.
West Baton Rouge, +. nj. Hereford.
Avoyslies, w. i. Griffin.
G~atahonIa, G.. Maye.
Some discussion about the t,foprletv 81
Rdjonrnlng ihs Convention for sohis ia w,
III order TO obtain ii mere general tapteseu.
~thiien, here took place, which was decided
III tho negative.
On melton Of ID. ]. Fiuher,
Resolved, hat Tho names Of tho dele.
.ntes from each patisl, bo called and their
names registered.
Wsshington-M. G. Pam.
81 Helena--J. Herbert.
Livingston-B. Weatrnefelnnd
East Follein na~-1hos. w. Scott, D. ].
Eflnker, Jehn Catlett, md Nj Mckneely.
West Feliciana-S. i. Marks. A. G.
Howell, j. Il. Harper, George Long, and
j. Laake.
East Baton Ronge~~D Ssarlea, Mant.
gsmory Slonn, J Monget, r Penny, d Pen.
ny, J e Dawson, Jns w Dawson, John ]
Burk, J & Williams, L Hooper, and Aug
D%uPlnntier.
West Baten Rouge-F NJ Hereford,
V Kirkland, II HILBERT. md w u Fort.
Ayoyolles--W i Griffin and Il Cush.
Fnhfl.
Catahoula-G Mays.
The President suggested tho proprioty
OF proceeding 10 the nomination Of "a Gun.
dldate for Congress ; and on nation Of
Mi. Marks, the delegates teok II recess Of
- minutes, for preparation.
The President having called the Con.
fsaitt W wv 1SAfs hltbf BAftIF
PREDATORY remarks, read the following lot,
Ter from the Hon J y Dawson:
New OuLEass, May ~, te43.
Mr. DEAN SiH-Yeur esteemed favor o fthis
instant, Is now before me. Your polite, friend
", and gratifying enquiries are such as have
been made to mic from many friends through
cut my congressional district. Ysur enquiry
is, "will you serve us, If reelected during
yeur service as Postmaster in New Orleans,
until the meeting Of the next session Of Cen.
gress4" | would be recreantto every Impulse
Of my nature If could prove inaensible 10
such noble and unqualified testlmsnics Of
esteem in these whose respect / consider far
above price. / would be cold and scnacless
not to feel proud Of the Partially which an
intelligent and most worthy constituency con-
fer Ell me on this occasion. | will not tres
pass en- your kindness by any false demon
~stration OF modesty. / am pier, and am Gem
PEELED to work to avoid being a tar on my
good and open-hearted friends. My poverty,
and not my will, forces me TO act as Postnas-
ter at this place until the next Congress. II
votid be idle for me to enter into, or 10 annoy
you with q further detail Of my pripate aDairs.
Casting all individual considerations to the
winds, | pledge myself to serve You in the
2sth Congress (f elected) to the best Of my
humble capacity. Accept assurances Of my
sincere friendship.
JOHN d DAWSON.
Col. MARTYR G. pESn.
The votes were then counted, when
it vas ascsrtaihea that Gen JOHN B.
DAWSON was the unanimous choice oil
the Convention, having received the en-
tire vote
On motion Of D. ]. Tluker,
Resolved, That tho letter just read BY
Col. Penn, from the Hon. John II. Daw,
son, be made part Of the proceedings o.
the Convention.
On melton of Col. 4. G. Penn,
ResoIYed-'That this Convention enter
tain tho most ~unbeunded confidence il
the ability, integrity, and patriotism o
the Hon. J.. b. Dawson, and that hi
manly ard high minded opposition to th'
introduction, or entertaining Of Abolition
petitions in Congress, entities him not ONLY
to the gratitude of his Immediate consti
tuencv, bat of the whole South, and tina
in him may safely be roposed, the in
terests and rights'of the South.
On melton of DIR. F. NJ. Hereford
Resolved, That the Chair appoint
committee of three TO notify General Daw
son of his nomination.
The Chair designated the foIlowin,
gentlemen to constitute SAID committee
DIR. Hereford, NJ. 6. Penn, and G
Mayo.
On the motion Of Gen. A. G. Howell
Resol yed-That the Democratic part
Throughout the State be, and they al
hereby earnestly solicited to use all hone
able efforts to carry the Convention cue
ton by a triumphant vote at the enssiln
election, and that it be impressed upon II
mind of each and every voter, that b
failing to attend ard cast his vets III fav'
Of that all important Democratic measnr
:. that he virtually, thereby, votes with Il
opposition.
; On motion Of Maj S. F. Marks,
> Resolved. That the proceedings Of Il
Convention be signed by its officers al
published in all the democratic PaPe
; throughout the State.
On motion of Maj s F Marks,
n Resolved, That tie thanks OF the mes
ing be rendered to the President, VIC