Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-09-14
Whig C0nysntion--secgnd District,

Pursuant to previous notice. the dele.
gates to the Wing Convention in the
Second District assembled at Donaldson.
Vile on Monday last. The httnnt,er o.
delegates IN attendance, wa very large,
the district being, we believe, fully repre-.
scented.
Judge b. Wlrcurs4ER, OF st. James,
was chosen President. and Mr.. j. w.
ANpREws, Of New Orleans, Secretary.
Upon the second balloting Judge Ilnr-
ny A. BUbtaRb, of New Orleans. was
chosen as The Wliig candidate to FIJI tile
vacancy caused by the resignation Of the
Hon G.. M. Conrad.
We think this nomination a frost excel.
lent one, and believe that It will give seh-
eral satisfaction. Judge BuLIARD is Il
man Of the very highest order Of talent
has filed many exalted positions with dis
titgtislied credit to himself aid useful
ness to the State. and lms ever been a
true, faithful aud consistent Wing. lie
will bring to the councils OF the nation Il
niatttred intellect, grent ex perience. and
enlarged pattiotism-wllile his advanced
age and eminent reputation will command
the respect and attention of even the
stormy House Of Representatives Of the
United Suites. We entertain no doubt
whatever Of his election.
Mr.. Randell Hunt presented the fol-
lowing resolutions just before adjourn
ment, which he p~tefaced by an eloquent
and patriotic speech. The resolutions are
beautifully worded, and glew with the
fefvor Of honorable and exalted national
feeling. In fine. they are Just what one
would expect from the pen of MI. II.
Resoired. That the Union is the mein
pillar of the editice Of our real lndepen1-
ence the source OF otit tranquility at
home. of our teace ahtoad, Of our safety,
Of CTR prosperity, and Of that liberty
which we 81 highly prize and that this
sentiment finds Il response, it is believed. in
the the heart Of every Lottisianian, Wing
or Democrat.
Resoitea, Tint the compromise pro-
posed by the Committee Of the Senate ef
the q. States, is hased upon Just, euuita-
bic, republican, and constitutional princi-
pies md that its adoption by Congress,
either by q single bill, or by several bills.
would restore concord md harmony to
the whole country, and strengthen and
perretnate the Union.
Resgired. That the thanks and graft.
tide Of the American people are eminent
" due to Henry Clay. the chief author Of
that Compromise, for bis wise. %efburpnt,
patriotic, and effective efforts in calming
the public mind, aud r~allying the people
Of al sections Of the republic. to The sup
port Of the Constitution md the Union.
Resoit'ed, That Daniel Webster. by his
magnani,nous conduct in opposing. rebtl-
king, and putting to SHINE the preindices
Of the Ab%olitionists Of the North by the
force, simplicity, learning, and power Of
illustration with which he has ext,otndcd
and maintained the Constitution, in re-
spect to the question concerning slavery in
our country, and by bis enlarged, noble,
md elevated American sentiments. and
by his magnificent orations in behalf of
American liberty and Lewis Cass, by
The independent, able, patriotic, firm, and
steady support he has given to the cause
If the Union,-hare added new honor to
their already distinguished names, and
Justly entitled themselves to- the gratitude
If every lover Of American Liberty.
Resolted. That we cordially recon-
mend the nominee of this Convention to
he support Of every friend Of the Com
and Of the Union. i'll this Con
rfessional District.