Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-19
BY THIS MORNINGS MAIL
Gtrom the Delta.
National WEaig COnyeERaEoaa---Or"
saniZati0n Complete.

The Convention met at six o'clock this even
ing, and adopted the report Of the COMMITTED
on Organization, when Mr.. Chapman took the
chair. Without transacting any business be.
yond organizing, the Convention adjourned I'm,
til II o'clock Tomorrow.
The impression that Mr.. Webster will re-
ceive the nomination, is much strengthened by
the pledge of his friends to support the platform
adopted by the caucus of Southern delegates.
Compromise Resolution.
Baltimore, June l7th-The following is the
Compromise Resolution forming q portion of
the platform adopted by the Southern delegates
in cauucs.
"Resolcel, That the series of measures, COM
monty known as the Compromise nc'uding
the Fugitive Slave Law, are received and &C
guessed in by the wing party of the United
States, as q settlement in principle and sub
stance, and as a final settlement Of the danger.
Gus and exciting questions which they embrace:
That SO far as the Fugitive Slave Law is con-
cerned, we will maintain the same and insist on
its strict enforcement until time and experience
shall demonstrate the necessity offurther legis-
lation TO guard against its evasion or abuse, and
to prevent its present efficiency from being i'm
paired.
That we deprecate all further agitation of the
Slavery question as dangerous to our peace,
and will discountenance all efforts toward the
renewal or continuance of such agitation in
Congress or out of it, whenever, wherever and
however the attempt may be made. That VIZ
will maintain this system of measures as a poll
cy essential to the nationality of the wing party,
ard to the integrity of the Union"
Amongst the Vice Presidents of the Con-
v%ention, are the Hon. VIM. L. Geggin, of Vir-
ginia, VIM. Whaley. of South Carolina, and
]. C. Van Wrinkle, of Louisiana.
Reward for Measller.
The British Government has offered a re-
ward for the apprehension of Meagher, the
Irish patriot.
From the Picayune.
The Louisiana delegation numbers about
thirty. The following gentlemen have been
elected to cast the vote of the State F. A.
Lumsden, James Bernard, o. J. Morgan, John
C. Caldwell, G. w. Jones, D. G. Richardson.
The President, Gen. John G. Chapman, is
first for Fillmore, then for Webster. Mr.. Up
ton, of Louisiana, and Mr.. Bryant, of North
Carolina, are Secretaries. Ten more were sub |
sequeutly added. One Vice President from
each State.
Mr.. Webster's friends ~sustains the Southern
platform.
Baltimore, June II, 1852 A. Mt is pro-
bable that no nomination will be made to-day.
The platform will first be decided upon, and
the credentials of tie delegates examined.
Scott stock is rising. To-day his friends say
they will accept the Southern platform. They
claim enough, lacking fifteen votes, to nomi-
nate him on the first ballot. This is doubtful.
Mr.. Bates, of Missouri, will probably be the
nominee for Vice President.
Baltimore, June II, 1881. M.--The conven.
ton reassembIed at noon.
A resolution was adopted by a large majority
providing for the appointment of a committee
of one from each State, to prepare a platform
for the adoption of the convention before any
nomination for President or Vice President
shall take place.
The Southern platform will be adopted.