Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-07-26
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IL STATE CONTENTION
Pursuant to previoSs notice the Convention
assembled in the towsl of BatGn Rougey on
Monday the 2lstinstsnt for the: purpose Of no
minatlng candidates Tor the Offices of Cover
nor and Lieutenant Qovernor. The meeting
was held in the MethsdiSt ChuGch.
The Convention Rsing called 10 order a
prayer was offered tosthe throne of grace by
the Rev. P Dieffenwtrth.
James M. Elan Esq, of Baton Rouge was
the nominated president pro te1, ndAdolphe
Layet Esq, secretaTy2p ro tenn.
The roll being calfd,ft appeared that all
the parishes were rearesenteds except the fol-
lowing: ST. Helena, Washington, Livingston,
Vermiuion, Lafayette, Avoyklles, Bossier,
Natchitoches, De Sop.
The following gentlemen we're then nomi-
mated as officers of tie Convection.
Presjdent-Wm Moore, Esq, St. Landry,
Wee President-lst district, F Y%uissons End ].
p. Freret; 3rd H.. sNoraDcy 4th George r
Waters;
Secretaries-Joseph Lanata, Adolphe Layet,
H. Marston, Lawrense P GraiE.
On motion of w L Hodge ESQ, Resolved,
That each parish shsII be authorized to vote
according to the ratig Of representation adop.
ted by the new constitution,
Mr. w s Campbell proposed an amendment
to the above T~esolut: IN to theg end that each
parish be entitledto svote according to their
wing strength, and tEat eVeryparish be enti-
tied to atleastone yEte, this anendment was
adopted.
A letter from j sArmant Is Col w Far
rar was then read, III whichth former decIin-
ed having his namesappear Refore The con-
vention as a candid e for Goyernor.
JohRgshannon Esq moved, CHAT the rules be
dispensed with, andHhat the domination for
governor be made va goce, which was unan-
imousIy agreed TO.
Thos R Patten, E$4, Of CARROLL, then propo-
sed the name Of GeS Willian Debuys, for
GevernoI-the nams was barely pronounced
when a unanimous fhout of satisfaction was
heard through the room, and three ofthe hear
cheers we hay ever heard made the
wel6in ring.
TG Hunt, Esq ofShe New Orleans delega-
ton, thanked the cod %vention, 5in behalf of his
delegation for the d~iatinguishsd honor confer
red on their parishX
John Shannon, ES then p5pposed that the
be again dispeFSed with I'm the Romina-1
lion ofthe candijatesfor LieuIenant Governor.
Before the questisn was put, Col Chrlsfy
rose, and stated thas hisnamS had been men,
as a candidate for said office, he
his friepds for theE kind consider
alton, but begged thbt he would not be con-
as a candidIie at preSent.
w S Campbell, Hsq., Of ST. Landry, then
proposed the name Sof Gen I'D. Sparrow Of
Eoneordla, as candiSa'e for lieut. Governor
nomination was also made byaccla-
nation, and three hearty cheeYS given for the
newly nominated candidate.
A letter fion the ffon Ed. &oarrow to Judge
VIC Whorter was th9l read.
CT Forshey, ESQ., Of the Cencordia deleea-
ion then thanked th5 convention for the honor
on their pgrish.
A committee was chen appointed to call on
zen Debuys, at the fine on asvisit at Sebas-
len Hiriart. Esq. in SWest Baion Rouge, and
invite him to meet his fellowscitizens this at.
ernon, in the town d Baton Rouge.
Messrs w L Hodge, B NJ Bfowder. N 90.
len, and A Legendrk were appointed said
committee,
On molten of ] M$Elam, seconded BY John
a committee was APPOINTED by the
hair to wait on thas respectable old veteran.
zen Philemon Thoaaas, and invite him to
leet the wings thiS afternoon, and CRAFTY
by his presence;
MesSrs A Ducros,i JP FreHet, J shenpon |
nd Wm S Campbell we're appointed on said
ommittee.,
The convention THEN took assreeess. 1
On re-ssssmbIing,1a resolution previously ! j