Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-04-10
whig Preliminary Meeting.

According to previous notice, a Wing Meeting
was held at the Court House in Plaquemine, on
Saturday the Sd inst, for the purpose of taking
preliminary steps to organize a Parish Wing Gen.
trial Committee.
The Meeting was organized by Judge H. F.
DEBL1EUx being chosen President, and w. P.
BRADBURN, Secretary.
The President stated briefly the object Of the
Meeting. 1t was called for the purpose of taking
| primary action to form a Wing Central Committee
for promoting the fullest harmony and union in
our ranks, and banding together the entire
strength of the wing party of Iberville in the
important elections to take place this year.
On motion of Mr.. JAS. H. JOHNSTON
RESOLVED, That a Committee of three be ap-
pointed to draft Resolutions, expressive of the OBJ
iect and sentiment of the Meeting.
Whereupon the Chair appointed as said Com
mittee, Messrs JAS. H. JOHNSTON, CHARLES DA-
NEWPORT and W. P. BRADBURN; who, having re-
tired, returned after a sholt interval, and report
ed the following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Wings of ~Iberville, being duly
impressed with the importance of fraternal feel
ing among themselves, union of sentiment and of
action, and a thorough and timely organization of
the party, to carry triumphant their ticket in the
elections OF the present year, and thus further the
measures and principles which the Wing party
aim to promote-1neasures and principles which
have for their base the peace and prosperity of the
State and General Governments, and the individu-
al happiness of the nation-Be it, therefore,
l.: Resolved, That the present Meeting, composed
of Wings from various sections of the parish of
Iberville, having our breasts free from local or per-
sonal partialities-and looking to but one end, and
that end the triumph of the Wing ticket-pledge
ourselves Individually to use all honorable means
to that effect, in the elections to take place this
year.
2. R~esolucd, That in the selection of candidates
it is the fundamental principle of Republicanism
to be guided by honesty, capacity and fidelity; and
that We shall alone be ruled by this preservative
or principles in our nominations of candidates for
the Convention, to be elected on the 14th of June
next.
3. Resolved, That as organization cannot be eff
fected except through system, however jealous
and enthusiastic may be our endeavors, this Meet
ing recommend that a Central Committee of the
Parish be forthwith organized. which Committee
shall hold its meetings weekly in Plaquemine. or
as often as may be deemed necessary-that said
Committee shall be composed of a President, one
Vice President from each election precinct in the
Parish, and a Secretary, and all Wings of the Pa
IRISH who will subscribe their names, and may find
it convenient to attend.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That a committee of three be appoint
ed to select a President, one Vice President from
each election precinct, and a Secretary, and that
said officers chosen be requested 10 proceed forth
with to organize the Parish Wing Central Com-
mittee, and make such other arrangements as may
be deemed necessary to carry out successfully the
object in view.
The Chair then appointed Messrs. R. L. WAT
son, ADoNIs PETIT and VIM. P. BRADBURN, as
said Committee, who recommended the following
officers, which recommendation was unanimously
approved: