Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-26
The Congressional Convention.

NJ. D. CLARK, Of West Baton Rouge, being
called to the Chair, and R. A. UPToN, T.B.
THORPE, H. A. SK1Pw1TH and w. P. BRAD
BURN, appointed Secretaries.
On taking, his seat, Col. CLARK addressed
the Delegates encouragingly and eloquently-
that it was through harmony mainly, and en-
ergetic cooperation, that we could hope for
success, and he sincerely believed that the best
of feeling and united action, and common SYM
pathy, would prevail upon this occasion.
R. A. Upros, Esq, of Ibervile then read the
list of the Parishes Of the District, when it was
found that only four out of the seventeen
were Representatives, and West Baton
Rouge, East Feliciana, and Iberyille-but these
were fully represented.
J. NJ. ELAN, Esq, of East Baton Rouge,
here moved that the non.represented Parishes
should be represented by proxy, which being
objected to by Mr.. SKlpwlrH, Of East Fell
ciana, the motion was withdrawn by the for
mer gentleman without waiting for the reasons
of the latter.
Thus, it was conceded that the Delegates
present had full right to act for the whole
District.
Mr.. UProN then rose, and in a brief address
Of great pith, animation and eloquence, en-
couraging the Wings with the hope that the
Third Congressional District could be redeem
ed from the thraldom Of Locofocoism, and con-
juring them in heart-stirring appeals (Which
elected the most rapturous applause) to exert
every nerve in the coming contest, concluded
by saying that there was a Wing in this Dis
trict-an able, eloquent and uniting man,
whose talents and virtues were best known
where our foe was strongest, and who would
visit every family in the District if possible,
and leave nothing undone to lessen or defeat
the great odds against us in the District-"and
that man" said MI. UPToN, sis G. w. WATER
sroN Of Livingston, whom | propose to be no.
minated by reclamation" -.
And G. w. WATERsToS, of Livingston, was
accordingly nominated by reclamation aud en-
thusiasm as the Wing Candidate for the Third
Congressional District.
It was then moved that a committee Of
three be appointed, whose duty it should be
to inform Mr.. WATERsToN of his nomination;
whereupon, the chair appointed R. A. UProN,
| T. B. THORPE and II. A. SKlPwITH, as said
committee. ..e.... s.g.4 n.
Mr.. THORPE, in brief, but apt and stirring
address, offered the resolutions, (Which will
be found in their official place. which were
most enthusiastically received.
At this point, Col. R. A. STEWART, Of her
vile, rose, and dwelt with much eloquence
and pathos upon the nature Of these resolu-
tions-ofthe Administration of WILLARD Fill
MORE, and Of the deep debt of gratitude which
the South particularly owed Mr.. FILLMORE
for his fearless and impartial adherence to the
Constitution; and for the manly and energetic
manner in which be assisted to carry into ef-
feet the Fugitive Slave Law, and for his strict,
steady and patriotic adherence to the Compro-
mise, and the principles contained in the mea-
sures which it misunderstanding to peace,
harmony and happiness. The speaker advert
| ed to the fact that a majority Of the Presidents
Cabinet were Southern men, and likewise to
the fact which had no precedent, that one of
them was taken from our own State ; he alluded,
too, with great point and EMPHASIZE the perni-
cious sentiment Of Disunion growing among
the Democracy Of the South-not among the
hardy and toiling class, who guided the plough,
nor the various industrious working classes
who knew the value of the Union-but to
cliques Of foiled aspirants in their ranks, who
would not hesitate to SOW the seeds Of de-
struction, had they but a bare chance Of reap
ing the fruits which their ambition coveted
office and power. The sentiments Of the CO.
lionel throughout were loudly cheered.
There being no further business to be trans
noted, Col. CLARK again addressed the Dele
gates, briefly and appropriately, when the Con-
v~ention adjourned with the greatest enthusiasm
and with the best of fee ling. -
With this editorial account, correct and I'M
vanished, w conclude by calling upon every
Wing in the Third Congressional District,
within hearing, to unite with us and swell the
cry" Hurrah for GEORGE w. WATERsrox!"
No WING NOMINATION FOR AUDIToR.-At
Baton Rouge on the 21st, no convention was held