The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-06
DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENT.
Louisiana.

Ag,esablv 10 nrevous arrangements delegates from the
following parishes met in district convention, ~ CT
Sara, Monday the seth day OF August lilies Po;a
Coupee, West Felicana, East fehcana, Qn part, anu
St fammany, (by proxy The convention was organ,
X, ksd sy ealing a g @aSDs JAMES Dovess secretary
There being majority of the democratic voters IN the
district represented by the delegates present ana no us
senting voice, it was, on motion OF COL Beard
Resolved That the members of this convention 90 now
unanimously nominate the Hon John II Harnanson Us .
democratic candidate to represent ms e sates and
sonaI district in the next Congress oil the uhiteu h %
that will all honorable means W soo'"' i
Dr. Edward Delony, of Clinton, then moved the ioi-
lowing resolutions, which were Unanimously auop'eu
Resolved That recognise in the great ana Ju Pfnci
pies OF democracy applied TO the administration OF the
government by the successive denocfae pfesaes s IN.
great * be United stpes and that we Will continue to
uphold and sustain those pnc Piles by every just and hon
RSsolped That we heartily commend the policy and
measures Of the administration of President Polk, as tend
ing in eminent degree, to promote the prosperity ana
and The rights honor, and high character
Resolved That the war with the republic of Mexico is
Just and necessary part and that II could nor
have been avoided without disgacefu and Illuminating
sacrifice OF the Just rights citizens and the honor and
Resolved That in opinion, the war should be con,
tinued, with all possible energy and vgor cost what
may until satisfactory and permanent peace conquered
by arms, and indemnity for the expenses OF Tue e
and the just claims of citizens upon the republic OF
Mexico sufficient extent of Mexican territory should be
renqushed to United States, taken possession OF and
held and defended as our right -,
Rsolped, That the late brilliant and va9ous achieve
of arms along the Rio Gande and IN the rear OF
Vera Cruz Mexico have placed the character and re-
nown of our and people in proud, eNted and en-
vious position before the world and that The thanks oil me
whole American people especially due 10 those brave
men and their skiful commanders, for the indonitabe
courage and patriotism with which they have rlsked
their lives service and defence of the rights and honor
OF their country. .
Resolved That in view of the next presidency, we hold
OF the fundamental principles OF our democratic
fh that every aspant for that high office is bound, by
the and character OF free institutions and the
right people demand them, declare his political
principles and opinions when called upon 10 do sos and
that will yield support to any individual VINO
disregar such right who, answering, opposed 10
the principles of the republican faith.
Resolved, That we approve oil national con
vention to be holden in the city of Baltimore ON the SEQ
OND MONDAY in MAY, lS4S, 10 nominate candidates
for President and Vice President of the United States
Resolved That this convention do appoint delegates to
represent part this district he 3D. in said national con
Venton
Resolved That this congressional district be represented
in the national democratic convention by SIX delegates and
this convention do appon in part OF that representa-
ton, William Beard, Edward Delony and b. g. Duke, as
delegates to said national convention.