The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-10

Alta Convention OF the Republican friends " the
present Chief Magistrate Of the United s,ates ia he
Third Congressional District Of Louisiana, conveosd
al the Club Room Of the Conservative Republican
party, Ut Baton Rouge, on the 9Th OF May, the fol
lowing proceedings took place.
The meeting was organised by calling to the Chair
David A. Watlersou, Esq aud appointing Thomas
S. C ark, Secretary and, on motion, committee
Of i've were appointed by The Char 10 drah resolu-
tons expressive OF the sense of the Convention and
nominating a Delegate to attend the independent
Convention to be he'd at Baltimore, on the 9Th Of
May, by those friendly to the continuance OF the pre-
sent Chief Magistrate in office. The following
preamble and resolutions reported by the Com
mittee appointed and adopted by reclamation
Whereas, the moderate men Of all parties, and the
estate rights" Conservative Republicans are at this
nome in position TO cause their influence 10 be
felt for the advantage OF the country aud the People,
by sustaining an Administration which has been pc
culiarly devoted 10 the great interests OF the nation
IN opposition TO the most powerful political comb
nations ever known among People affecting TO be
free, having only selfish and personal interests in
view, coercng national legislation to their aid at the
expense of the rights Of the Congressional cons it
childr, n TO their neighbours and to their country to
hesitate in action-therelore, he il
Ist Resolved, hat we will by all honorable means
maintain the Rel ubcan principles OF John IyIer's
ADMINISTRATION, and do all that ~ US lies t. promote
his nomination for the Chief Alagistracy OF the Union,
aud secure his election IL nominated.
ID That in common with the whole South, we
approve Of the Treaty of Annexation of Texas, II
beng the result Of pure patriotism, and necessary
for the preservation OF The integrity aud stability OF
our insttu ions
ID. That We cordially approve the prominent fea-
lures OF that fearless Administration, which has
looked after great national prosperity, unconfned by
parallels or latitude or Ion situde, and unconstrained
Dy local or general partisan considerations, which
Will be brilliant points in political history, and
land marks for future statesmen and philosophical
politicians.
4ih. That P. II Moore be appointed to attend and
represent this District at the Independent Tyler Con-
ven,on to be held at Baltimore, the 9th of May
1874 aud that he be furnished it'll a copy of these
proceedings his credentials therefor signed by the
President and Secretary of the Convention.
5th. Resoiptd that although weak in num-
bers and irowned upon by The Two dominant parties
Of this Stale, yet sustained by principles that
may warm honest hearts in an honest cause and
that we will maintain them to the best of abili-
ties in view of tina, justice which will ultimately be
rendered by the good nd the virtuous of the land,
where we, with them, claim the right of free eX-
preston Of opinion.
9th. Resolved, That these proceedings be signed by
the officers of the Con enon, and published in such
of the papers OF this State are friendly to our
views, and tha, the Convention adjourn sine die
DAVID A. WATTERSON, President.
TuoMAs S. CLARK, Secretary.