The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-29
EVENING SESSION.

Inc proceedings OF the afternoon session were
Mr. Boiling G. Chinn, of West Baton Rouge,
offered the following resolution, which was
adoptei.
Resolued, That any whig present from a parish
or representative district not represented in this
convention shall be authorized TO cast the vote of
said parish representative district in this con-
vention.
The reports from electoral districts being then in
order, were read and adopted, as follows:
ELECTORS ron PRESIDENT AND VICE PRECEDENT.
First District. Jacques Toutant, of st. Bernard.
Substitute: j. b. Wilkinson, jr., of Plaquemines
Second District Christian Roselius, of Orleans.
Substitute: Cyprien Dufour, Of Orlcans.)
Third District.-Duncan f. Kenner, of Ascen-
sion (Substitute Fergus Gardere, OF JefIerson.)
Fourth District George w. Watterston. of Liv.
ingston. Substitute: X. J. Barrow, of West Fee
Fifth District Alexander De Clouet, ofSt. Mar
tin. Substitutes J. X. Egce. of Rapides.)
SirM District.-Isaah Garrett, Of Ouachita.
Substitute: w S. Parham, of Madison.)
DELEGATES BY ELECTORAL OBSTACLES.
First Disriet.-Louis Surg, A. Toca, F. Mou-
ney, John Laidlaw, Henry c. Foster, Alexander
Grant, jr., Pierre Deverges. George Clark, Victor
Wiltz, James Lilly, J. b. Sorapurn, w. c. Ray
mond, Edward Where, C. Vilavaso, George John
son, DIR. Alpunte, A. Fernandez, Isaac Osgood, G.
Delays, It. A. Boulet.
Second District-C. Built, James Saul, Charles
c. Lathrop, N r. Jennings, John L. Shenf, A. J.
Wedderburn, Theodore q. Hunt, Jules Benit II.
M. Summers, John Conway, Felix Labatut, Joel
G. Sever, ID. s, Bryan. James H. Maddox, J. s.
Holden, {. M. Waterman, f. A. Lumsden, j. N.
Hawthorn, John M. Burrows, H. J. Ranny
laird Dishict.-Oreans Right Bank, A. b. Sc
ger; Jefferson, Thos. Allen Clark, Alfred Conrad,
q. p. Bobb; ST. Charles, Richard Taylor, DESTROYS
Foucher; st. John Baptiste. Antoine Boudousquie,
Jules Refine; st. James, Alfred Roman, Theodue
Lngroue; Ascension, A. j. Powell, w. c. Lawes;
Assumption. G. w Jones, Thomas Pugh, Vilcor
lie Blanc; Lafourche Interior, James L. Cole, J. &.
White, X. g. Darden; Terrebonne, G. +. Connel-
Fourth Disbief.-East Baton Rouge, William l..
Pike. p. Hickey Morgan, A. L. II Duncan; West
Baton Rouge, Judge Thomas w. Chinn, Alexan.
der Barrow, Boiling X. Chinn; West Feciana,
Colonel NJ. Courtney, w. X. Winebisb, William
II. S. Stirling, Iberviile, Louis Desodry, r. A. Up
tin; Point Coupee, Jacob c. Vanwinckle. Edward
b. Hopkins Washington. Nicholas Edwards;
East Feliciana, L. Hardesty, X. w. Fosh, w. l..
Winter; ST. Tammany, John ]. Warren; St. He
lena, Amos Kent; Livingston, }. Is. Dominghin.
Fifth Observation-Disclosures DE Clouet, II. Hop
kins, DIR. John A. Smith. DR.. Walter Brashear, N.
Berwick, David ker. p. Z. Bethel, ID. Richardson,
Nicholas Young, S. A. Kirby, James Morgan, Jos.
ID. Gardiner, DIR. John A. Taylor Hon. George X.
King, Jonathan Harris, DIR. ID. NJ Murdoch. Hugh
keary, j. r. Elgee, Hon. Henry Boyce, and t. J.
Sirn D,sirief S. o. scruggs, of Natchitoches;
w. J. Davidson. Sabine; w. J. Hamilton. DE Soto;
II. NJ spoford. Caddo; DR.. Egan, sr., BienviIle;
Andrew Lawson, Bosicr; s. y. Gee, Claiborne; ii.
Mclean, jackson; James ii Carson, Union; John
Ray, H. II Sparks, Ouachita; John Temple, More
house; 0. J. Morgan, Carroll; ii. p. Moraney.
Madison; John Routh, John Bondurant. TensAs;
General Edward Sparrow .Concordia; III. w. Hun.
tington. Catahoula; Thomas Crawford, Caldwell;
ID. {. Newcomer, Franklin.
The president then called for nominations by
the convention for delegates by the State at large
10 the National Convention, and the following
names were submitted, and after the number pro
posed had been increased 10 fifty by resolution Of
the convention, the following named Wings were
confirmed and approved ~ delegates at large;
nh Hsr of Eas Rat nhert
Martin, Assumption; J. b. string, West Fclioi-
ana; Charles Poydras. Pointe Coupco; John T..
King, ST. Landry; o: N. Ogden, Rapides; j b.
Walton, Orleans; l.. r. Grain, ID. l.. Rivera, Con-
oords; Joshua Baker, 81. Miry q. Adams, it,,
Ibcrvillc; A. Provosty, Poinie Coupe; r. N 0g-
den, Jefferson; j. A. Durei, Orleans; G.. villcre,
s.. Bernard; q. C. NichoIl,. 81. Martin; I. N.
Marks. Rsndeli Hunt, Orleans; II NJ. Hyams, Ra-
piccs; A. g. Lawrence, H. X. Johnson, Jefferson;
B. G. Thbodeauf, Torrebonne; ID. ID. Avery. East
Baton Rouge; George 5. Goion, Lafourobe Int !;
Thomas Curry. Orleans; J. O.. Campbell Naihito-
Chez; Judge Anderson. Madison; William &. Carr
Union; A, 5. Robertson, Ibervillc; James s. Hall,
Orleans; Joseph Lanato. Orleans; y. ID. Conrad,
East Baton Rooge; NJ. &. Edwards, Orleans; NJ
Docro, ST. Bernard; Sid. Story, Orleans; A. ". Ro-
man. ST. Jamcs; John r. Armand, ST. james; Sam
uel J. Pcters, Or,cane; A. r. ROWE, Tensas; ID y.
siacy, Concodia; =. q Rick, Orleans; Lewis Zim,
Rhpides; J. w. Duncan, Orleans; Philip Mahcr.
Madison; l.. p. Lamy, Ouachita; Henry Marston,
East Felicians; Lcv,s G. Perkins, 81. Helena; J
y Fsuk. ooachits; X. ". Caruth. DE Soto; IT II.
wsts, Carroll.
On motion Of r.. A. Upton, our whig Reprcscn-
tatives in Congress, the Hon. Anstidc Landry,
Hon. John Moor; and tho Hon. J. Y. Benjamin,
Senator elect, we're added TO Che lst Of delegates
TO the National Convention from the State at arge.
Hoo. Walter Brnsbcar, president of the conven-
ton, and chairman Of the committee Of nine, APP
pointed 20 prepare resolutions defining the position
OF the Wings of Louisiana, with reference 10 State
and national policy, submitted the following reso-
lutions, which were adopted by acclamatiou3
Resosrsd, That the Wings Of Louisiana, now ns
ever, firmly adhere 10 that great body Of repub-
lean principle which has guided them through
all The trials Of their country in the past and
they believe ever in the capacity OF the people
fos self government
Rssoicsd, That the State governments ebould be
held secure in their reserved rights. and the Gene
raj Government sustained in its constitutional
powers. and that the Union should be revcrcd and
watched over Gas the palladium Of our lib rites"
Rs'ciosd, That the great interests OF commerce,
agriculture, and manufactures, arc legitimate and
proper subjects Tor the fostering Of the Cen
era Government; that the prosperity Of our coun.
try depends on their common progress; and that IL
IL the duty of the National Congress 10 promote the
common interests Of the merchant and farmer By
aiding those great works of internal improvement
which VIII bring them In closer connection, and 70
foster the prosperity Of the manufacturer by vice
and liberal system OF protecting the home labor of
the free American african and mechanic against
the ruinous competition of the half paid and half.
fed labor OF the foreign pauper.
Resoivsd, That our mission n Republic IL not
TO propagate our opinions or impose other cOun
trics our form of Government by artfce or force,
but TO teach by example, and chow by our success
moderation and justice, the blessings of .clf gov.
eramept and the advantages Of free institutions
Rssorsd, That we regard the series Of measures
known as the Compromises measures final set
Element in principle and substance of the exciting
subjects 10 which they refer, and that as ouch
they should be faithfully adhered to and executed.
Resoired, That MlLARp FILLMORE IL the decided
choice Of the Wings Of Louisiana for the next Pre-.
sidency.
Rsscirsd. That We hereby recommend the Hon.
JONI j. CHrTTsSprv, of Kentucky, for the Office Of
Vice President Of the United States.
Resolved. That ss we have an abiding confidence
that the Wing National Convention will nominate
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency cnndi-
dates who are sound on the Union and Compromise
measures, and in favor Of inn their funiity
in principle and substance, therefore appoint
delegates TO said convention TO aid in making said
nominations in accordance with the above views.