The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-29
From the Netc Orleans Bee.
Louisiana whig State Convention.
STATE House, BATON RoUGE,

The convention met at o'clock in the Hall Of the
House OF Representatives.
! On motion OF MIR. Benjamin, Hon. JOSHUA BA-
KER, OF ST. Mary, was called to chair.
On motion OF Hon. M S. w. ID. Clark, of West Ba-
ton Rouge, JOHN f. LAyET, of East Baton Rouge,
and J. b. WALTON, of Orleans, were appointed
| secretaries.
The eau by parishes having been ordered, the
following parishes were ascertaned to be repre-
sented as follows:
Asceasion.--H Hon. d. f. Kenner " Landry. or.
john 5. Minor John Dominique, Oct Terrio Ed.
| tsaudin, sr. w. Hatknson Hon X. w. Boyd, A.
| r. Rightor, esq, Ii A. Maurin, V. H. Lsmar. An
tome Vickner, H. Gothreau, a. J. Powell, valery
Leblanc, l. Marciaoq, Louis Bourdier, Ephege
Gaudin, Joseph Parks, Adrien Chiason, Edward
Bourdier, Ferd Terio Prosper Landry, John G.
Elder, +. G. Dannequin, Clement Boudreau, II.
Duiiei' w. G. Lawes. }. b. hIoliere, Ernest Pedes-
claux, VIM. Winchester, Victor ST. Martin, J. Is.
Decoteaux, pr. Bingey. Camille Leblanc. P. ii.
Hatkinson, Valentin Hebert, Richard Mccall, NJ
ID Bringier, J. Adeard Braud, Bic Rodri-
Euezz. Jean !L Lpmisr. D. Smith, L Poursinc, J. N.
| Terio, Theodue Gre.
Assmption.-A. F. Pugh. John Dalferes, II. c.
| Martin
Cataho,aa.-J. G.. Taliaferro, John T. Alexander,
Joseph Geys, Henry Hoistein, J. b. Balew, J. X.
Lidde |, J. j. bearing, E. Williams. Ii. Treslcr.
Coneordia. D. L. Rivers. r. II. Barker.
| he Soto.--W. j. Hamilton
| East Baton ROuge.-F. ID. Conrad, Col. p. Hickey,
G. o. Hall, John Garvin, A. l.. II. Duncan, N. K.
Knox, Lucas Florence, George Skipwith, r. G.
Delaroderie, A Delarodcre, w. Quiggins, Jas.
M Bruno,. VIM Markham, james Brown. James
M. Elan, James c. Gayle, John w. Seymour, J.
II. Boatner, General g. II. Davis, f. M. Young, J.
D. Freeman, J. McCaa, Joseph Heard, j. M.
McCutchen. General Joseph Bernard, w. B.
John Tobin, William Kitchen, Henry G aham, r.
X ricketts,, II. X. Thomas, William l.. Thomas, j.
+. Layet. H M Young, A. d. Alexander. Thomas
Devail James WEIGH, George w Roberts, f. Ar
| jr DR.
w. Sher burne, j. H. Malta, Jordon Holt, 4. b.
Pullen, ] X. Duirocq, P. Winfree, jr., A. Montan,
ST., s. Nj. Hart, VIM. Rhodus, s. Barrow, ID. d.
Aveyr, Eugene Lanoue. w. +: Tunnard, George
V. Trudeau, Anthony Pine, Thomas G Morgan,
Joseph C. Charlotte, N. Dalsheimer, E. M Brooks,
James S. Morgan, II. White, William Severe,
| Thomas b. Thorpe, P. II. Morgan, Green Brady
| East Ftliciana. Richard Flower. w. d. Carrier,
| W. ID. S. McRca, Benjamin Clark, James, Barnett.
Josiah Knighton, Thomas Woody, Lewis Perkins,
Alexander Norwood. b. Doughty, L. Q. Smith.
Jeter, r. H. Lewis, II. skipwith, jr.. w. d. J.
| Warner, Noel Norwood, s. A. Rutledge, Henry
Marston. D, c. Hardee, P. Pond, jr., E. Story, J.
b. Powers, Richardson Roberts. d. Pipes, Jared
| IbtruiAe.--Dr. c. Clement, v. J. Dupuy, Gervais
Schlatre, c. Adams, jr. Gustave Lauve. r. c.
Camp, Colonel A. S. Robertson, R. L. Watson.
Colonel X. A. Stewart, James II. Johnson, II. F.
Debleux, Zenon Labauve, John A. Dardenne,
Joachim Comau, John II. Randolph, Zenon Bouin,
DR.. Towles, Eugene Babin, Charles A. Slack, d.
| JeGrson.-F. Gardere, V. Burthe, N. Comman-
DER ID. s. Devices,
Lqfourche Interior.-J. c. White, j. L. Cole, L.
o. Moreau, L. Harang.
! Morehouse.-Judge Scar borough.
Ouaehifa.-T. c. Scarborough, J. 7. Ludeling,
j. II. Dinkgrave, Il. Sparks, r. J. Wilson.
Orieans-First Disrict-A. I Pickerel, (proxy,
Risk;) Z. +. Parker. (proxy. Chamberlan;) II M
Summers, w s. Campbell, J. 0. Pierson, w. M.
Goodrich, Chamberlain.
Second Representative District. A. Kelly, C.
c Lathrop, A. p. Simpson, N. r. Jennings, J. r.
Pike, r. Turner. j. o. Nixon, WIN. Brown, p.
Couion, G. W. Shaw, Edward Rawle, ]. ii. Mad
dox. f. Blesey.
Third Representative District-A P. Simpson,
John Hawthorn w. Price, II. J. Ranney, &. M.
Watermans. Story L. Sheafie, James Saul.J Wor-
rel, J. NJ Hurley, w. Christy, J. M. Forgay, &.
Built, w; Dunbar. S. G Risk, d. S. Bryon
Fourth Representative Distrct-H G. Foster, J.
w. Duncan. J. M. Reli. NJ G. Edwards. J. w.
Andrews.
Fifth Representative District-E. NJ Michael. L.
Hcyiger, james Lilly, p. Devergees, b. Sora-
Sixth Representative Disirict-C. G.. Oehmichen,
jr., A. Larose, o. de Flechier, Emile Duplan-
tier, Louis Surgi.
Seventh Representative Dis,rict-John Laidlaw,
q. de Ferret. NJ. X. Chew, Thomas B. Heartt.
Ploqtlegss,ses. Toca.
Poiais Coupee.--A. Provosty, A. Lecoy, &. ID.
Stewart, 4. j. Hopkins, w ID. V. Downing, j. &.
Vanwicklc, Lucien Labry.
Ropide.-J. Elgee, VIM. NJ. sosser. G. w.
Compton, II. Hine, l. Zim. L. Bailey, o. N. Og-
den. H. M Hyams, J r. Flint, S. w. Henarie. G.
T. heiso, j. n. Lewis s. c. Cuny, J. A. Ma
vile.
81 Charles Fouchor
81 Landry-C. d. Tniman, J. ID. Gardiner,
John l. King, Jas. Morran francois Robin.
81. Marp.-Walter Brasher, IL G. Cook, y. d.
Richardson, J. Baker, J. -. Lea, II. II. Day.
W"t BATON Rougs-s; M: D. Clark, It. w.
Chin, d. Hickey, W. White, J, b. Laobauve. w.
w Lennon, J. DcvaI, c. @. johnson, Col Nolan
Stewart, J. w Pipes, II Bergeron, Il. Pcyronin, II.
Favrot, a. Barrow, w J. Lyle. NJ. Barrow, V. He
bert, l.. Favrot. J. l.. Lobdol. c. S. Smith, r. X.
| Chin, DR.. Lobdell, +. a. Woods, &. l.. Petit, w.
Broussard, o Bernard.
| tYe,f Felieia,a. William II. Glass, Rich.
ard Donnelly, Hugh G. sianpard. Inner T.
! Ball, General Robert j Barrow John n Evaus
Colonel NJ. Courtney, william Stirling, w. r.
/ Wmbish, j. Il. Stirling, James HOW'LL, John
Lombard, Colonel II. H. Halle. CabeIl p. chinn. p.
Z. Smith, Lewis @ Stirling, jr, N u. Riddle, DR..
Henry Perkins, Henry Cobb, g q Halle, William
X. Rauif, Joseph PurL
Mr.. Clark, Of West Baton Rouge. offered the fol-
lowing resolution, whsh was adopted
De IL rtsoired, That all the parishes who have
cent delegates TO THE convention shall be repre-
scntcd by the Wing members Of the Legislature, II
any there bo from said parishes, and the said mem
bers Of the Legislature will be entitled 10 cast the
vote Of their respective parishes.
On motion Of the same delegate, the president
| appointed a committee Of five 70 nominnte officers
Of the convention, viz;
Messrs. Benjamin. Of Orleans; Clark. Of West
baton Rouge Dcclouet, OF NJ. Martin keuncr, OF
Ascension; Carr, of Union.
The committee, after having retired, reported TO
the convention the following named officers for
the convention:
| For Pundeat-IIon. Walter Brasfoar, Of ST.
| Mary.
For Wee Pres,denfs-Hon. Thos. w. CHM, Of
| West Baton Rouge; Hon - Morgan, of Car
| roll; Hon. r. Vaughn. Of Claiborne; Mr.. James
Lilly, OF Orleans; Col. VIM. Christy, Of Orleans.
| Fen Sscretario John + Layet, Of East
Baton Rouge; Col. J. ~. Walton, Of Orleans, who
were elected by scclsmation.
The president, upon taking the chair, addressed
| the convention foows:
| The prcsident said he behed before him a high
/ ly respectable meeting OF the Wings of Louisiana,
who bad done him the honor 10 place him their
preceding officer, not that he competent 20 re.
ward tbis confidence, for which he returned his
i humble and sincere thanks. file veub discharge
the duties TO the beet Of his ability, and be hoped
/ order and good feeling would prevail In all their
| deliberations.
He said, VIC are assembled upon an occasion, and
in an epoch In our history calculated TO excite the
! deepest feelings of interest, and the energy Of
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