The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-13
From the Louisiana State Republican.
Will. Parish Convention.

| WhiS Parish Convention.
! AT a convention Of the Wings of the city of La
fayette and parish of Jefferson, convened, pursu-
ant to public notice, at Union Hail. Lafayette, Fe-
bruary y, 1852, RICHARD NJ. ELLIS, esq, called the
convention TO order by nominating G.. w. WEST,
esq, as president, and the following gentlemen
vice presidents +. A. Clark, d. A. Harris. David
Adams, A. c. Lawrence, VIM. Nermant John q.
Harris, Guy Dreux, c. Goodrich, E, ID. White, p
Sauve, f. b Robinson, and l.. A. Kirk. |. N. Phi
| lips, secretary.
The following communication from w. w.
Vaught, esq., Offering his resignation president
of the Jefferson Wing Club. was read by the secrc-
tary and, on motion, his resignation was ac-
cepted:
LAFAYETTE, Feb. 27, 1852.
| To The Whigs Of the Parish Of Jefferson
GENTLEMEN Occupying the position OF an indie
| pendent candidate for office under the new city
government, deem it duty incumbent on me TO
resign the honorable position that you elected me
10 last year, which endcavored TO fill to the best
OF my ability. and if have erred, it has been an
error OF judgment and not OF design.
remain, gentlemen, very respectfully,
You're, SC, w. w. VAUGHT.
On motion, it unanimously resolved that
Messrs. Fergus Gardere, Victor Burthc Daniel S.
Devices, and n. Commandour, the Wing repre-
sentatives from this parish in the State Legisla-
turc be appointed delegates TO represent the Wings
OF the parish in the State Convention at Baton
Rouge, TO be held on the 10th March next TO select
delegates to attend the National Wing Convention
at Philadelphia.
DR.. James Jones offered the following resolu-
tons;
Rssopsd, That the Wing party Of this parish
have iull confidence IN the ability prudence, and
patriotism of those who now administering the
national affairs Of this Republic
R6sOlDCd, That the present Executive officer of
THE country has safely guided IL through the most
dangerous and exciting crisis which has ever oc
CURED since the establishment Of this Common.
wealth.
RssoIUsd, That we admire the frmness of Presi-
dent FILLMORE In resisting the advancement Of Abb
oliuonism, Freesoilism, and Radicalism, of every
kind, and the determination he has unaffected on
all occasions 20 maintain the guarantees of the Con-
sutution TO faithfully execute the laws, and sup
port the shpulations Of treaties with other nations
Rssolved, That, in view of the above reasons, we
designate him the first choice of the Wings of
this parish for the next Presidency.
Rssoir6d, That although we do deeply sympn-
thze with all people and nations struggling for
freedom, we fully endorse the sentiments of Pres-
dent FILLMORE in his interview with Governor Kos
suth, and VIC do thoroughly sustain him in his in
flexible adherence to the doctrine Of non interven-
ton in the affairs of other governmonts-a doctrine
set forth in the Farewell Address of the Father of
his Country, and endorsed and maintained by
every subsequent administration Of the Federal
Government
Rssoi1ed. That this expression of our choice of
Willard Fillmore the candidate of the Whir
party for the next Presidency. is not TO be under
stood az prohibiting us from supporting any other
individual who may be selected by the National
Wing Convention as the candidate for the office.
Mr.. l. N. Philips offered the following as a sub.
stitute to the foregoing resolutions:
Rs,oired, That pledge ourselves to support
the Statesman nominated by the National Wbip
Convention whomcvcr he may be, il his known
! opinions ensure us that he knows no North, no
South, but will be firm in maintaining all the
guarantees Of the Constitution.
On motion Of J. Nj. Burke, Geo. tho convention
took rcccss Of twenty minutes, to give an oppor-
tunity for consultation that the representatives of
the various wnrds might select tiieir Delegates to
attend the New Orleans City Convention, to be
| held on the 9th Of March next.
The convention being called to order, the follow.
| ing names were submitted for nomination, and
unanimously elected, viz:
Fart Umd.-Thomas L. Lastcr, John G. Harris
Second Vdrd.-E. r. Carcia, John y Fitch
| Ih,rd Udrd.-Thomas A. Clark, Il. r. Wolfe.
Fourth Ifdrd.-I N. Philips, w :. Mount
Fun Ipard.-Colcb Green, James Nornant
On motion Of r. A. Clark, csq., it was resolved
that committee Of five be appointed to draft rcso
1 lutions expressive Of the sense Of the whips OF
Jefferson in regard TO the course Of tho present AID
ministr2tion. r. A. Clark, r. n. Ogden. Rich.
ard NJ Ellis, r Il Wolfe, and J. Joncs, were ap-
pointed.
The committee reported tho following, which
were unanimously adopted:
! Rtsoirsd, That we entertain the highest respeci
and gratitude towards Willard Fillmore for his able
hrm, prudent, and patriotic administration Of tho
| Federal Government, under circumstances of cx.
/ uaordnary trial and difficulty and that be and
he Cabinet ENJOY our entire confidence
Rtsoivsd, That we regard the Compromise mcs
surcs ~ wisc and patriotic. and as a final settle
ment Of the distracting tOpics embraced in them.
On motion Of a. &. Lawrence, il was resolved
that the members Of the Jefferson WhiQ Club pro.
coed to elect president to MI the uno1pircd term
of the late PRECEDENT, resigned whore1pon, on
motion, J. J. Michel, csq unanimously elected
! On motion, three delegates we're elected to rep.
resent the Whgs Of Lafayette in the Whie Central
! Committee Of New Orleans, VIZ. r A. Clark, J. u.
Lindsay, and G.. West
! II being suggested TO the PRECEDENT that Mr..
Green, Of the Fifth Ward delegation. was not a
Wing, on motion, Judge ]. c. Clark WINS unani.
nously elected in his place.
On motion, the convention 5djourned
GEORGE WEST, President.
!. ~ PHLIrs, Secretary.
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