Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-03-27
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY MARCH q, 1857.

H. Thefollowiig Resoluions did hot
appear IN otlr report Of the proceedings Of
tile Wing State Cogvention whiola as
ssmbled III this piaeeon the isth instant.
Tie report published by us last week was
one made by ourselves from minutes taken
at the time, the Secretaries being ,inabls
10 furnish ns with q copy until the New
Orleans papers lied been helped
lion. Walter Brasheaf. Chairnianof the
Committee then laid before the Cohven.
tion the following preamble Hnd resolu-
lions OH tshaIf of nine, which were read
aud adopted by aeelimation.
Vhefeas, tn Tie opinion Of tile whig
party Of Louisiana. the present State Con.
etitution has signally failed in the objects
for which 1t was devised; by its restrie-
tive and antisprogressive clause. It has
materially checked the development Of the
resources Of the country, has prevent ID
tle increase Of the commerce Of our city,
and has served as a great barrier to the
construction Of those works OF internal
s,nrrsvslssepy3 much required by the
wpl,ts and AEtAN Sites Of our State.
1tesolrak therefere, That we urge upon
our felleMseiiizens to 20 10 the polls Oh
tile i2tll day Of April next, aid cast theil
votes fof the eailng of convention, tt
| form, d new Constitution, embracing rriu
eiples more eohsolaht to the wishes ant
waits of etif people,
That, among these principles. we re
cogaize an elective judiciary, strict ae
couutability of all officers, and q reduction
Iii tile fees OF all officials;
The policy that Il IL the duty, as 1t II
uleafly the interest Of State to educate
all the youths within her limits, aud tho
adoption OF sttoh a system as will mos
etIsetuaiIy carry This policy into effect,
The policy Of a system Of banking, sur
rounded by e,,eti guards and cleeks as
while such bank facilities are afforded a
the wants OF the commercial community
| may require, t1iespublie at large viii bt
guaranteed d safe circulation, easily aft
oertainly convertible Into specie:
| The poliey that will foster the building
| of such railroads, and SUI b other works 9
/ internalvimproyeitient, az are necessary Il
tlevelop the resources Of our State, ait
titus make Louisiana what nature intend
cd her TO be. the commercial depot OF th'
| Mississippi Valley.
| Pesoired. That, In enuneiatifg shes
principles, we ara but reiterating the prin
eiplea long hel deer by the wllig party.
I Mr.. Martin, Of Assumption, offered til
following resolution, which WINS adopted
Resotrea. That ii order to coneentrat
and unite the aetien Of the wing part
throughout the State, this Conveiitio
recommends the organization ofa "Cen
tfal Executive Cpmmitsee," which sha
hold its meetings In the city Of New Oh
| leans monthly, at such time as may be de
4 termiued, the first meeting TO take rlae
ON the second Monday Id April next, an
that the Presidency of this Convention
assisted by q coffluillee Of i've, be autlio
sssssl, afssr tleaaaj jourfitftent sof thls Col
vention, to appoint one whig from enc
parish Of The Stute. aud one from each re
preventative district Of the city Of Ne,
Orleans, TO compose said Executive Con
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