The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-09
Democratic State Convention.


found to be present:
.ascension-A. M Temple John IIutson. Cyrus Taylor
dseSees@w. f. b. FsDGissf % Lewis
BienrHc-Not represented.
Caddo-Not represented.
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Esfs Baton Rsass-w. B, Scott Thoma; shelmire
John Began ts James Cooper CnSn Hooper Levi; Rey
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Lacy Dt E FAY r 6 Bssls SID Ssth Payid ,.,, w.
ohn C il it, Hsnes Gen Fes husO
B. NJ. J; Brown, By,hell Hay mes G. w. Reese.
i5ers;1e-j H. Ba Scfs0 E. Moore Joseph Walsh
Solomon ,fOG Leroy VIM Cot
ton D W. MSSLph ;sa DuIs1s da Ponte
sg gsfenNRui"s Il Fie efRsT's"''"'
@ssSoase"(By the @ 0nsah,!a bs S@ai
Hse KaGs Bs e Walker
ISPn H1%e on bann om,s sd gses
Iey, VIM Cook, M Gernon Third Distriet-B B. Lee,
John e Larue John henderson Lusk G Harrison
sd ffS? SH5a s%a5n d. S
eis FSnrm District1nFredeIick Dunivf John Clai
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s Ma ssSss Cha Afsss s
jShn & Mafy s%, todi Smith
0naehita-Dr VIM. H. Bradley, WIN. $; HAYNES
Ptdq.em,ne-Chas. OUTLET, NJ Ronqullo, Foulhouze,
Pcinte coSpee-J. Van Wrinkle. B. B. SHINES. J. NJ.
Ragides-Iesse A. Bynum, j. G; Bryce, Levi. Te.ada,
lsaacs, G. ii: Flowers.
Sabrne-Not represented.
St HeIena-John Holloway.
St. I%rd i5SDr repGes selGn'e'
St Si9yf; H. SIMON il III, E. Morse, A'Dh0n'e Be-
St. .IarD.-A. R Sgiaqe, Alexandsr Brette Jas. Leake
atrsGs'~Not represented d. " ~
5s1ssG21bf:! ]! + HendsI'sn
nash'ngton.as. G Staples. v;.,,, c..
Goenfy l T.Dnsn .:,s hSS s A Knox R. L.
Vesi RsieianaS Falien, Cyrus Ra,elias, R E.
Wekiite Iesse Davis Charles Storer 4 p. M Haralson
Hoasss h fssa D0"shsy Reuben N''h John
C;atahOuid.-Geo' ge Spencer.
Mr. Larue then moved that in voting, the Convention
should adopt the ratio recommended by the Democratic
Legislative Caucus, namely vote for 100 demo-
cratic given at the last Presidential election and
for fraction 80 provided that parish
may have at least Mr.. Bynum opposed tine
tuition the ground that by the city would have all the
power and the selection of candidates would be placed
trey in her hands Mr. Dnpe, of New Orleans, believed
the gentleman wrong nsinuatng desire on the part
of the city members influence control the country Mr..
Larue followed stating that moi his desire 10 inct
speech upon tine COnventIonin offering the resolution he
only actuaed by desire to out the views of the
Democratic Caucus-a majority of which was composed
of members from the country He wanted to distlnc
ton made between city and county but he did not want TO
see the voices of those democrats sed who stood firm when
men knew who democrats The resolutions
imousy adopted. Mr.. Van Wrinkle moved that commit
tee of four from each Congressional district be appointed to
draft resolutions This objected to by Judge Walker,
on the ground that the resolutions should contain the
of the candidates and therefore could not be written until
after the nominations should be made The appointment
of the committee consequently deferred.
The Convention then went into an election OF nominees
for Governor Lieutenant Governor, and Auditor Mr. Vim
cent Kirkland of West Baton Rouge moved that General
JOSEPH WALKER lie nominated by reclamation. The
motion was carried unanimously. J. y. PLAuCHE was
then nominated in the same manner j. ~ Carngan NOM
mated Ienon LedoGx Jr for Auditor OF Public Accounts.
and A. j. Heron nominated Amasa Read. On taking The
found that Zencn LedObx had s. votes and Amasa
| Reid "A. ZENON LEDOuX then declared unanm.
ousy nominated. On motion OF General Huston the chair
appointed the following gentlemen TO dram e'o u
Larue Dr. A. Mereer, John Henderson, Col Porter Jesse
Bynum Col Splane Col Van Winke CRatlifle, A. Read,
| A. Dupre c. DaunOy, p. Marcy.
Alexander Walker Casimm Lacoe, Chas Outlet. and
Oscar Arroyo were appointed committee TO inform the
candidates of their nomination. when the Convention adj
| journed until o'clock.
At O'Clock the Convention reassembled when Mr. Larue,
from the committee draft resolutions reported the follow
ing remaking the time that member of the
| committee dsapproved of the third
l. Resolred, That the democracy Of Louisiana poclams
its continued and seadfast adherence those
pes which have heretofore constituted It's rule Of action
that in defeat it peceves abandon
It's opposition 10 national bank 10 tariffs instituted tor
otter purposes than revenue Tor the support OF
economical administration of the government and TO
nopoies OF ali kinds whatever gulse under whatever
q ReSoucd That the Constitution of the United States
acknowledges nyidions distinction between the members
of the eeacy, but that all equal partners the
compact and the benefits arising from ii; thai each State
entitled equal share in the advantages derived from
the acquisition territory gained by the joint efforts of ALL
and that therefore the democracy OF LOUISIANA opposed to
rights and interests of portion of the Union would be
| sacrificed 10 the unjust demands OF the other,
g. ReSoiued. That all inst government should upon
the will OF the people, best administered by agents
election Of ali icers state Parish aud City BY the People
that it be recommended to the democracy throughout the
render all officers elective by the people
| election for State officers.
ResOtoed That in favor OF economy in the admin
istraton Of the State government OF general system OF
popular education and OF all legislative by which the
rights the people can be enlarged and their interests pro-
| noted. -
ous devotion TO the principles OF Democracy and by te OF
honesty purity and patriosm has mered the confidence
of the party and will be warmly vigorously cordially and
enthusiastically supported for the office OF Governor OF Lou
| Isiana -
of the Orleans battalion in the memorable and glorious veto
ny gained the plains of Chamet,e under the command OF
and III hout his whoe life has afforded such evidence
him the full confidence and sutirages OF the marty.
ResntCca That IN presenting the name OF lemon LIZ
DOuN, Jr candidate Tor the Office OF Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts feel confident that his known ability and
merits exhibited in his past services will secure for him the
| individual support of the Democratic patty.
| Res0tred That Central COMMITTEES of fifteen members
be appointed whose duty shall be to address the people OF
the State upon the questions involved the coming election
and supentend generally the conduct of the
Mr. Spane spoke few words in reference to his dsap
proval of the elective judiciary and explaining some OF the
for his opposition Judge Walker replied in defence
of the resolution and followed by Mr. Laue and Judgs
Bryce on the side Mr. Spane desired that his name
Should be entered against the resolution Mr.. puptd also
dissenting On putting the vote the second resolution
| Gen Felix Huston offered the following amendment:
| Resoloea That the Democracy of Louisiana approve Of
Southern Convention which Issned the address to thu
Southern people and of the sentiments of that address rea
tive TO the rights and duties OF the the South
that the members of Congress from this State " no sgnec
that address have menled the applause of their fellow
| citizens.