Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-05-16

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ceps the nomination under any circumstances, and
when his name was presented, which was among
The first, a letter from him to that effect was read,
stating that his private afairs compelled him TO this
step and that up 10 The latest moment, he fondly
INDUCED the hope that such arrangements could be
made as would justify him in accepting the nomi-
nation, were j, rendered by the Convention.
Judge Billiard, after which, said that he had re-
ceiyed a letter fiom Mr.. Benjamin, directing that
his name should not be used in connection with
the Governorship, that he positively could not ac-
c,ept the nomination, if offered.
Col. Stewart then arose, at the request of Mr.. N.
Lauve, and Withdrew the name Of Mr.. C.. Adams,
ir.. as d candidate for the same Office. sc
After a short debate, relative to the manner OF
proceeding, the motion Of MIR. Adams, Of Jefferson'
Gin every respect similar to that previously offered
by Mr.. Thorpe) prevailed, and the Convention adj
journed tl l O'Clock.
On the re-assembling Of the delegates, Mr.. Ken
nsr came forward, and in a very happy manner,
Withdrew his name as a candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Upton, Of lberville, then withdrew the name
OF MI AdUduS6, anu itc iis1u -
Aadms, il, whoss name had been previously with
drawn, doubtless at his own instigation.
Four other gentlemen were then Withdrawn by
their friends. and there remained only the names OF
Gen. DecIouet and the Hon. c. Adams, jr., when
the election commemorative. Lyon, one Of the
secretaries, calling the Parishes, when their repre>
sentativaes would respond the name Of their choice
The result showed that Gen. DecIouet had received
l3I votes, and Mr.. Adams 81. Gen. D. was then
nominated by reclamation. "a
Mi. Upton then submitted the name Of Duncan
F. Kenner for Lieut. Governor. The election pro.
ceeded in the same manner, there was no opposl"
ton, and he was eventually proclaimed the nonli-
nee for Lieut.. Governor likewise by reclamation.
MI. Louis Bordelon was then nominated for Au>
ditor and elected by reclamation. F=1'4
Three long and loud cheers were now given for
the nominees. sft.aE s,.a
Mr.. Kenner being then called upon, he proceed
ed to the speakers stand, and in very approprl"
ate, handsome and eloquent address, he pledged
himself to visit every stump in Louisiana, and use
every ~exertion to secure the triumph of the Wing
party. He was greeted by thunders of applause.
As soon as the cheering subsidized, Mr.. Sever in
troduced a resolution, recommending an elective
Judiciary, and intimating in the resolution the inca-
pacity generally Of those appointed BY the present
Executive of the State. The resolution was vio-
lently opposed by Hyams. Col. Stewart followed
in favor Of it aud the applause which his remarks
elected, plainly depicted the sentiments of the Con-
v~ention. F@ss- Es1.r-s
Mr.. Kenner succeeded upon the same subject
He was opposed to the rording Of the resolution,
but he felt a deep interest in it. It's phraseology
was calculated TO bring him and his honored chief
(Gen. Declouet) in personal collision with the pre-
sent imcumbents Of the bench, and he did not de.
sire to be placed in an embarrassing position; but
be wished the Convention TO understand explicitly
that he expressed nothing adverse to the resolution
itself, or the principle of 1t.
l. Mr.. Sever stated that as the great principle of
an elective judiciary was acknowledged, and as he
had no desire 10 insist upon the particular oording
Of the resolution, he Withdrew it. ?
After an appropriate address by The President,
the Convention adjourned amidst loud cheers, and
Il HAn ~ St0naCSt HoAhiohy s1N unoA1MAty c1n-
t%imeut-and with not The least acrimonious feeling
during the sitting Of the body. Headed by the
fine band Of music from the city, the delegates
then marched in procession to the Harvey House
(about 3 o'clock,a where a sumptuous dinner was
prepared by the gentlemanIy and enterprising pro-
plietors, and about S o'clock returned in like mann
ner on board Of the Elisha, which soon speeded on
her way to disseminate the patriotic actions Of a
day which we hope and believe wal be rendered
memorable by the decisive triumph Of the Wing
party on the 7th Of November, l849. a ~
M Third District Nomination.
Indisposltion and want Of time prevent us from
saying much farther respecting the results Of Mon.
dayiai Baton Rouge as51GE ~.
The delegates Of the Third Congressional Dis,