Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-07-17
The First Rally Of East Baton Rouge.

In accordance with public notice, a
large ndenthusiassic preliminary meeting
Of The Wings Of East Baton Rouge was
bsld OF the Court House Of said Parish, on
TUESDAY, tile 18th inst, for the purpose oI
making arrangements for a Barbecue and
Grand Mass Meeting Of the Wings Of the
State. Hon. John n. Dufrocq called the
meetinQ to order, aud OH lis motion the
Ineeling . organized by the appoint-
taent 81 Judge r. g. Morgan. President,
and Philip Winfree, j., Secretary. The
object of the neetiug having been explain
! I'd in AN able and eloquent manned Ny the
President, on motion Of j. r. Dafrucq the
President appointed d committee OF five,
consisting Of J. H.. Dufrocq, J, W. Sey-
tnour, ii. Waller, g Guidry, and John s.
Barrow, to draft resolutions expressive of
the sense Of this meeting. The commit
Zee retired 10 perform the duty assigned II,
ind after q short absence returned and re-
ported the following preamble and resoln.
tons. p rvs
WHEREAS, we have received the deci-
sion OF the Baltimore Convention, announ.
cling the nomination Of Gen. Winfield
Scott as candidate for the Presidency, aud:
William A. Graham, candidate for The.
Vice Presidency, for the support OF the
Wing party OF the Union--Thereforc
Resotved, That in said nominee for the
Presidency we recognize q firm patriot,
and q bra We soldier, who has often carried
his country flag 10 honor and victory. and
whose long and prominent life has been
one of devotion TO his country, without
stain or blemisli, and therefore we gladly
bail him ms our standard bearer in the next
Presidential campaign.
ReSotued, That in William A. Graham,
candidate for the Vice Presidency, we re.
cognize n firm and undertaking Wing, at
all times willing to sacrifice personal int
rest to the welfare of his country, and who
in every station he has filed has discllarg-
ed his duties with ability and credit.
Resotrea, That we pledge our united
and cordial support 10 said nominees, as:
sured that our united and concentrated ac-
ton will lead them, where they have al
ways reached to. the goal of g'ofy aud viz
tory. ~ ffgsa 10
Resolred, That on the first Monday Of
August we hold a State ratification meet
ing, To respond TO the nomination of the
Baltimore Wing Convention, and that a
committee of twenty-five be appointed to
make the necessary arrangements.
During the absence OF the committee,
Hon. III. Thompson, Of st. Helena, being
loudly called upon, responded to the call
in q brief but able inanner.sHis speech
was replete with sound arguments in sup
port Of Scott and Graham, The President
appointed on the Committee of Arrange
the following gentlemen:
Gen. Jos. Bernard, Hamilton NJ. PIERCE,
J.. Hudson Boatner, William i. Burnett,
Philip Winfree, Jr. Jas. M. Mnsselman,
T. Arbour, Jr. William ID Phillips,
John Tilano, John w. Seymour,
John 4. Dnfrocq, A. L. II. Duncan,
Henry Tomlinson, John Garvin,
John b. Klienpeter. Eugene La Noue,
VIM. l.. Thomas. John S. Barrow,
A. ID. Alexander, Antonio Pine,
james s. fMoraan, Joseph Hinson,
John i. McCaa, II. b. White.
S. M. Hart,
John S. Barrow, Esq. being called on,
addressed the meeting. HE speech was
received with much applause by the meet.
ing, and was delivered in a dignified aud
manner. II. Waller. Esq, by
then read the speech Of Mr..
ullom. made At the Wing ratification
meeting IN the city Of Washington, the
Of which created much laughter
and applause.
On motion it was resolved that an invi-
lation be extended to the Wings Of this
md adjoining States, to join us on the oc.
sasion Of ratiiying the nominations of
Winfield Scott and William A. Graham.
Resolved further, That the Wing pa
pers of this State be requested to publish
he proceedings Of this meeting. -
! r. G. MORGAN, President.
PuILLIP WiNrREE. il, Sec'y.
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