Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-07
MEETlNG OF TIE CITIZENS or
EAST AND WEST BATON ROUGE.

EAST AND WEST BATON ROUGE.
At an adjourned meeting of the citizens
of East and West Baton Rouge, held for The
purpose Of receiving tie report Of the COM
nlittec appointed, at The meeting Of the F26tb
inst, and making such other arrangements
as may be necessary to put the claims Of
Baton Rouge in a proper p7int Of view ba-
fore the Legislature and the people Of the
State. Col. p, Ilicky was called 10 the
chair, and a ; Heron, appointed Secretary.
Ed Conrad. Esq after having approprl-
atelg addressed the meeting, submitted the
following resolutions which were unanimous.
" adopted:
The committee TO whom at the last meet
ing was assigned the duty Of drafting %resoiu-
tons and to ascertain the prospect of obtain
ing suitable lots upon which might be cree.
ted State buildings, have instructed their
Chairman to report that they have not yet
completed their labors in relation TO this last
branch of their duty. In compliance with
The other duly allotted to them, they beg
leave 10 subIait the following resolutions:
Resolyed-Ihat the re novaI of the Seat
of Government from New Orleans, t. dis
lance of sixty miles from that city, is a
principle of the Constitution which has Just
been adopted by a large majority of the peo-
pie of the Sta'e-that the provisions which
embrace this principle, and the language
which expresses it, is az clear, az free from
doubt, and as ~palpable as isthe language of
any provision contained in that solemn instru-
ment.
Resolved,-That we entertain an abiding
confidence in the probity and patriotism Of
the members of the Legislature, and that we
cannot therefore without further evidence
give credit to the suggest on, that an attempt
will be made by a portion of the Legisla-
ture TO make this clause of the Constitution
operative, by adopting an unauthorized
course Of measures, with the view Of retain
ing the seat Of Government in the city of
New Orleans.
Observation-Disclosures, that should fhete be
such an attempt, whether made bodily and
directly or c%overtly and evasively By de-
lays and strategy, it would not only b. an
contempt Of the will of lhe people,
deliberately, publicly and solemnlY expressed,
but also a manifest and wiIful disregard of
clearly expressed provision of The fandamen-
law of The land which those Legislators
will have SO recently engaged, (and upon
their solemn oaths) to m4intain and defend.
Resolved,-That the members of the LEG
HCAC GtSGiCu UPON llC reputation OF
their probity and patriotism, and that we can
not impute those qualities to any one; who
would think lightly Of the clear enactments
of the Constitution, and the solemn sanctions
of an oath-and should any member pursue
a course SO utterly destitute of probity we
that he will be rewarded With the
stern re5uke and scathing Indignation of an
insuIted people.
Resolved That the Town of Baton Rouge,
in account Of its central position, its conven-
.ent size, having allthe advantages without
many Of the disadvantages ola larger town
IN account ofthe facility of access from every
of the State, whether by land or water
Is elevated beautiful and commanding site
IS unsurpassed .~aalabrity. presents a uaion of
advantages recommending it for the seat Of
Government, which cannot be attained BY
be choice Of any other town, or spot in the
'tate, and tfrat ID the opinion Of this meeting
he selection Of ii for that purpose would re-.
GIVE he decided appreciation 81 a large ma
1rity of the people Of the State.
Resolved, That this meeting being COM
osed Of the citizens of East and West Baton
that q copy of the proceeding, and of
lese resolutions be Transmitted to the Sen
and Representatives, representing these
with a request that they will use
eaioas exerti0ns TO promote the object Of {
len-ahd to urge q22u their respective |