Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-03-13
Proceedings Of the Democratic State
Convention.

the DeHtoefutIc convention might oceup'
their Hall a
The convention was called to order b,
plaeiug Gen. Albert Carter, Of East Tcli
eiana in tile chair, and Tie appointment
OF Geo. Eastis, Jr., and Mr.. Labat, See
retaries. 4.a
Gu motion Of Mr.. Wilder, of New
Orleans lie proceedings or tie convcn
Et.h were preceded by prayer from tho
Rev. W. Il. Crensl,nw. .i 35
On motion. the Democratic member.
|pf Tie Legislative We're allowed to repre-,
sent thciI respective purishes, from whence
no Delegates had been appointed.
Dr5WiB. Scott, OF Bast Baton Hotige
was tl,aii nominated md unanimously
elected permanent President OF the con,
veulioh, -
Upon tatins his seas, tie rresideiil
rendered bis sincere thanks to the mem
befs of the consention, for the honor they
had dohu HIN III selcctiag him Ms tlieil
presiding officer, and as an old Democrat
and resident Of the parrish, welcomed
tjiei1, most heartily 70 Baton Rouge,
Il When Democratic convention had
q semblol font years ago, for tile purpose
Of sending delegates to the National Con.
ventlon. which was to name the standard
beafer Of the Democracy in the approach.
ing election, they had all aauered them.
selves that Gen Cass would most certain.
ly have been elected. But they had becil
disappointed /; and their disappointment
came from tile tuiul want of union In the
Democratic party. they had been led
away BY the brilliant victories 6f the mali
whom the Wings had chosen. Tile elec.
ton came .on too soon after the return oil
Gen. Taylor from Mexi ,o-- the people
wished to reward him for his services, anI
the Democrats had aided to elevate liin
But it was not his purpose to censure
too severely those Democrats who had
forgotten their duty and voted against
their party. On the contrary, it was ustinl
for Democrats 10 look mildly upon those
backsliding, aud those who strayed from
the ranks mist be lorgiveh. fIi5
Since 1878, the Democratic party never
had such names before them, as those Of
Cass Buchanan and Douglas. Eacl, OF
these gentlemen had strong friends, and
each ones clams would be vigorously
urged. But he believed he expressed llr.
feelings Of every member Of the ronyen-
ton, when lie stated as soon as tile non-
nation il made, whatever personal prede-
liclions members might have, there would
be no divisions and that the whole party
would unite upon him. Applause.
Hc regretted. that during the present
administration the Government had been
brought down from its high position
[Applanse.] Citizens IF tie country had
not only been murdered. but their limbs
had been mutilated, and no notice had been
takei, Of it by. the Government. TIE
conduct Of the Wig rlilers has shown
that IL was necessary that the Democrats
should have the reins.
let us then buckle on our armor; let
rs be tinitcd, and success IL certain; and
we will bring back the times of General
jackson. G fa So
Iii conclusion, the President said that
the fabric of this Government was found
ed upon Ahe beautiful principles OF the
Democratic party. Let us guard them,
then. with a jealouscare. The President
took his seat amid general applause. "a
On motion, the Hon, MI, Phillips was
appointed first Vice President ! Samuel
Lee, Esq, second Dr. Cannon. third !;
J. O. Moore, fourth q j. b. pIanclie, fifth.
Oh motion of Mr. Noise it was re-.
solved that Gov. Walker be asked to take
a seat by the side Of the President. 81,
Mr.. Richardson moved that the rules OF
the Senate be adopted az the rules which
were to govern this Conventien in all de-
bates, etc. Adopted.
Mr.. Corcoran moved that committee
be appointed TO examine the credentials OF
delegates, and fix the number of votes
each Parish was entitled to, on the basis
Of .1sf9. Adopted, lisi =
The President appointed On that COM
n,iitee, Messrs. Carter, Lasere, Herrof,
Brown and A. G.. Penn.
On motion, the convention adjourned
to s o'clock, pm.
An ENGLtsH MUMMY FoUND. IA few
weeks ago ii taking dowf, an old wall Of
st. Stephens crypt, in Loudon, mummy,
Or preserved body, was found embedded
therein. A committee Of the members Or
the Antiquarian Society, with other scien-f
tific gentlemen, met to examine and un-,
roll il at the new Palace Of Westminster,
on the 3ist Of Jannafy. The English
papers give ali the details bf the operation.
No writings OF other specific proofs were
showing at The period Of inhumation or
the name Of the person, btt the gentlemen
present came to the unanimous conclusion
that it was the body of LydwoIfe, Bishop
of ST. David's, who died about the middle
ofthe fifteenth century, four hundred years
ago. The face was bound in a remark
lble preservation. The cartilage Of the
nose was not even lecayed, and the lips
md otfier portions Of the face were even
aexibe 10 the touch. The abdomen, legs
md arms. had been converted into adipose
matter. The examination having been
completed, the remains were placed in a
strong elm coffin and screwed down and
I is understood will hereafter be replaced
as nearly as possible in the spot where
hey were discovered
Why ought the officers cfsi,e United
States Army in the late war with Mexico.
d keep ciofhing store. Because the,
might Bragg of having the best 1insylors
ind the best Wool their goods Ezay A.
ways be sold for what they are Woyth,4
Ind after counting their Gaines, they
could lay their heads Oh tEeiir Pilloso ii
perfect Dzss. and rest saiislied ttiat 40 one
5ould sWindle them ard 90 Seoft free,
while they had 4 rnfl TEnII.er y. s.att.,s