Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-03-20
whig State Convention.
From the Picayune.


garoN RorGE, March l6.-The Wing State
Convention met at l o'clock, +. NJ, to.day.
On motion of Mr.. Benjamin, Jude Baker was
called to the chair.
Mesrs ]. E. Layet and J. B. Walton were ap-
pointed Secretaries.
Twenty-one parishes were represented.
A committee, appointed to nominate officers
to preside over the convention, reported Wal
ter Brashear for President; Thomas w. Chlnn,
Judge Morgan, James NJ. LiIley, T. Vaughn
and w. Christy as Vice Presidents; and Messrs.
Layet and Walton as Secretaries. These NOM
nations were accepted.
Mr. Brashear, on taking his seat, made a We
nv neat and effective speech, which was warm
" applauded. He told the members of the
convention that they had an important duty to
perform, and he hoped that whatever dltferen-
ces of opinion might exist as to individuals,
that the party would still be united. There
were many patriotic individuals who would be
brought before them by their respective friends
as aspirants for the nomination by the party as
candidates for the Presidency. Each one Of
these was, no doubt, we'll entitled to this hon
or, but they could from necessity select but
one candidate, and when selected it was the
conscientious duty of every Wing to support
him.
A committee of nine was then appointed to
draft resolutions defining the party platform as
to national and State politics.
The convention adopted the basis of one for
every hundred votes and one for every frac-
tional fifty.
A resolution was adopted that the delegates
of each electoral district should nominate twen-
ty delegates TO the National Wing Convention,
and also nominate their elector and his substi-
tu.e, in case of absence or other accident.
The convention then adjourned to meet at
half past 5 this afternoon.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention met at 6 o'clock. A reso-
luton permitting any parish not represented by
delegations to be reprented by any Wing pres.
ent, was passed.
The different districts then reported their de.
as electors:
First District-J. Toutant,J j. B. Wilkinson,
Jr.
Second District-C. Roselius, c. Dufour.
Third District-D. F. Kenner, F, Gardere.
Fourth District-G.v w. Watterson, r. J.
Fifth Disrict-Alex. Declouet, ]. X. Elglee.
Sirth District-J*Garrett w. Parham.
The second name in each district to act az a
substitute. The convention then named fifty
delegates al large.
The committee reported the following resolu-
l.. That the Wings of Louisiana adhere TO their
great republican prlncl pies.
2. That the State Governments should be held
secure in their reserved rights.
3. That the great interests of m agri- |
'ulture and manufactures are legitimate and prop
II sublectsfor the care of the General Govern |
nent, in opposition TO the half paid labor of for
ign paupers. - ~
a.. Regards the compromise as a final settlement.
5. That WILLARD FILLMORE is the deci-
ed choice of Louisiana for the office of the Presi-
ent of the United States, and JOHN J. CRIT.
'ENDEN for Vice President.
6. That the Wings of Louisiana have full conf
ence that the convention will not nominate any
ne who is not sound on the compromise question.
Resolutions were offered complimentary to
lay and Webster, whichswere received with
re most enthusiastic applause, and adopted
midst loud cheering. u
Col. Christy addressed the meeting a short
oeech on the resolutions.
Resolutions were offered in favor of an cleo
We Judiciary; the reduction of fees Of public
Ulcers; good system ofbanking. railroads and
public works.
Also a resolution appointing a Wing State
entral Committee at New Orleans.
J. P. Benjamin then addressed the conven-
on in a speech of nearly an hours length, and
the most thrilling interest. 8
Duncan F.. Kenner: and G.. T. 1Watterson al s
made short speeches. 9
When the name of Willard Fillmore was :,
entioned, the house fairly shook with plaudits.
The convention then adjourned with nine i
GERS for Fillmore and Crittenden.