New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-19


wisdom in the councils Of his country has ayerted
the danger which threatened the existence Of the nstt
tons of liberty and it is prayer that he
hy yet be spared Tor many years the recipient of the
outpoured gratitude of "a whole people
Hon. Walter Brashear, Chairman of the Com
mlttee, then laid before the Convention the fol-
loving preamble and resolutions on behalf of
nine, which were read and adopted by accla-
nation,
Whereas in The opinion of the Wing party of Louisiana
thn present state Cunsttuton has sgnally failed in the
Objects for which it was devised by its restrictive and
ar'i-Iro9r ati.e it has materially checked the de-
Ytocnt ~ the resources of the country aa prevented
the ircrrnsr If The of city has served
i' great barrier u tie construction Of those Of
internal improvements much required by the
necessities Of our state.
Resoscd therefore That urge upon our feow-citi-
zens to 90 to the polls the 18th day Of April next and
cast their votes for the calling of convention TO form
new Constitution embracing principles
the wishes and wants of our people;
That among these principles recognize an elective
judiciary strict accountability of all officers and
duction in the fees Of all officials
The policy that it is the duty clearly the inter-
est of State to educate all the youths within her limits
and the adoption of such system will efectualy
carry this policy into effect;
The policy Of system of banking surrounded by such
guards and checks as while such bank facilities af
require, the public at large will be guaranteed safe cir
culaton easily and certainly convertible into specie
The policy that will foster the building of such rail-
roads and such other works Of internal Improvement
ecesary to develop the resources of our State and
thus make Louisiana what nature intended her be- the
VI
Resolred That, in enunciatng these principles
but reiteratn the principles long held dear by the wing
party.
Mr.. White, of Lafourche Interior, presented
| the following resolution, which was adopted:
hestced. That all delegates appointed by this
ton to represent Louisiana in the National Wing Con
vention shall be authorized toappont substitutes in their
stead who shall be possessed of written authorization
from said delegate provided herein that said substitute
or substitutes in casting his their vote in the selcc
ton Of candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
form ot hp wis 1f
| A loud call being then made for Mr.. Benja-
min, this gentleman stepped forward and made
q most eloquent and finished address. espoke
Of the resolutions offered by the committee, and
sketched, in mastery manner, the policy
which divided the whig from the democratic
party, touching carefully, but in strain which
electrified the audience, on the claims of MIL
LARD FILLMORE and J. j. CRITTENDEN, to
the whole and undivided support of the wing
party, and eulogizing in a manner which drew
down loud and prolonged applause, the force
and merits of our electoral ticket He wound
up with an earnest appeal to the convention, to
buckle on their armor, and to do battle in the
approaching struggle, for the ascendancy Of
wing principles.
ninlous call, then stepped forward and briefly
addressed the Convention, observing that he had
no desire to trespass on the time and patience Of
that body after the eloquent speech which they
had just listened to from his friend Mr. Ben
jamin.
The Convention with one voice then called
upon the Hon. Geo. W. Watterston, of Livings-
ton, for a speech. This gentleman, however,
modestly declined to deliver an address, feeling
unable as he did, to follow in the eloquent foot
steps of his honorable friend from NewOrleans.
| This much he would say, that his services be-
longed to his party, and that he was prepared
to enter upon the approaching struggle with
manful determination to achieve glorious VIC
| tory
Mr. Martin, of Assumption, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resored That in concentrate and unite the
ton of the WING party throughout the State this Conven
ton recommends the organization of Central Execu-
tive Committee which shall hold its meetings in the city
OF Neworeans monthly at such time as may be deter
mined the first meeting to take place the second Mon
day April next and that the Presidency of this Con-
v"non assisted by committee of FIVE be authorized a
ter the adjournment of this Convention to appoint
wg from each parish of the State and from each
representative district Of the city of New0rleans
pose said Executive Committee.
The President appointed on said committee,
Messrs VIM. c. Chrsty, Fergus Cardere, ] B
WALTON r Martin, Jules BENT
Mr.. Thorpe, Of East Baton Rouge, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
Resorea That the thanks of this Convention be ten
dered to l. Marshal sergeant-at-Arms of the House of
Representatives. for his attentions to this Convention
On motion Of Mr.. Martin, the thanks of the
Convention were rendered to the venerable Presi-
dent of the Convention, for the efficient manner
in which he discharged the duties of the Chair
On motion of Mr.. Provosty, the thanks of the
Convention We're also rendered to the Vice Presi-
dents and Secretaries.
On motion Of Judge Morgan, of East Baton
Rouge, the wing papers throughout the State are
requested to publish the proceedings of this Con
vention.
On motion of MIR, Lumsden, the Convention
gave nine hearty cheers for the nominees of the
Convention,
WILLARD FILLMORE,
For President of the United States.
j, j. CRITTENDEN,
For Vice President of the United States
Three cheers were then given for g Harry of
the Vest
And the Convention, on motion, adjourned
sine die. WALTER BRAsHEAR, President
5oT i, W y. h1rET' Secretaries.