The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-18

n was large, delegates from every parish in th
:, State being present. The convention met
IS the magnificent hall Of the Odd Fellows, an
e nominated the following ticket for state officers
$ For govenor-Chas. Derbigny ofJeffersor
IS For lieutenant goyernor-Louia Texada (
4 Rapides.
- For secretary Of state-R G. Beale, of Eas
: Baton Rouge
u For treasurer-J. Y. Durable, of West Ba
S ton Rouge. .4.
: For auditor-Walter Rossman, of Claiborne
e For attorney general-Randell Hunt.
For superintendent Of public education-O
D. Stillman, of Ouachita .....
The ticket is strong, and will carry the Stat
: by an overwhelming majority; but we regre
that one of Caddo's favorite sons was not PLACED
upon It, We are personally unacquainted will
any of the nominees, except Messrs. Derbigny
and Hunt, who are old friends of ours, and are
too well known to the citizens of Louisiana te
require praise or putting. They would rehec
honor upon any party. The Delta thus classes
the nominees: -.
Mr.. Derbigny, is a creole of the State pos
sessing all the amiable tratso of character for
which the ancient population are distinguish
ed. He has been always attached to the wing
party, except for brief period, about the year
1910, when he allied himself to the native
American party of that day. +.
Mr.. Texada, is a native of Rapides. He
served in the state legislature; had always been
in connection with the democratic party.
Mr.. Beale, is a Virginian. Has been a de-
mocrat
Mr.. Durable, is creole of the State-a whig.
Dr. Rossman, is we believe Mississippian.
Was a democrat.
Randell Hunt, is native of South Carolina.
Always Union, liberal, Clay whig.
Mr.. Stlman, has been identified with the
wing party.
The convention adopted the following plat
form:
1. We advocate an amendment of the natu
radiation laws, with proper safeguards to pre-
serve the purity of the elective franchise.
9. We advocate the passage of such laws as
will prevent the immigration of paupers and
criminals to this country.
3. We oppose any interference in the vested
rights of all persons, whetherthey be of native
or foreign birth.
4. We are in favor of intervention with
slavery by the federal government, except for
The protection Of our constitutional rights
s. We advocate a high national policy, such
as will afford stern and unwavering protection ,
% the American name abroad and will follow
md guard the American citizen wherever he
moves. !
6. We believe that America should be gov +
rned by Americans, efecting the same ,
trough the ballot-box alone, the only legiti- +
nate instrument of reform in this country.
T. We believe that the Office should seek the D
nan, and not the man the office, and shall op- h
ose the distribution of ocea among office seek i
rs, or as a reward for partisan services. II
8. We will maintain and defend the consti- Il
ltlon of the United States, the Union as it fl
DIV exists, and the rights of the States without Ia
munltion, insisting upon faithful perform SC
zee on the part of the general government of ri
the duties enjoined upon it by the consti- 81
ton si
8. While we approve of the platform adopt &c
by the late national council of the Ameri- pl
n party at Philadelphia, we reject the appli- to
tlon of the principles Of the eighth article to it
merican catholics, as unjust, unfounded, and ri
ltlrely unworthy of our country. We shall Q,
rever continue to protest against any abridge- 50
ent of religious liberty, holding it as car te
nal maxim that religious faith is question is
tween each individual and his God We ut
rly condemn any attempt to make religious Sc
ieffSa test for political office, and can never sl
iate with any party which holds sentiments, wi
It in accordance with these. Ct,
10. We war with no party as SUCH but shall
pose all who oppose us in the advocacy of or
csc great American principles ba
STATE PoL1cr.-Reform of abuses, and re- 50,
enchment In our State expenditures. 60,
Education of the youth of the country in do
hools established by the State. ae
"A constitutional organization of the swamp o.,
I'd commissioners.
A more efficient administration of the inter-
Improvement department, with view of sa7
proving our inland navigation. tor
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The Pierce organs are evidently afraid of an
onsieur Pierre soul6, and want to beg off H.
m any further hostility. The administra- Co
is alarmed at the threatened expose of the Sta
to Spain, and already 'shows the !ye'
lite feather'' The following paragraph from IN
Washington Union, looks Very much like nos NJ,
ilng quarter: wa
1--WE regret to see from Mr. Soule's letter that tio1
is laborlng under the impression that Mr. hin
rry>s ,'treachery' secured him cncouraoe- lar
mt and support in the state department, at ruF
We have every reason to be- to /
We that IN entertaining such an impression to |
: ooule does injustice to the state depart-
h'' ana we cannot bus hope tSat be will dis
er and correct his error before he comes out ex-
h his history of his mission.' abb
We may next expect to behold.the WASH lie
ton Union imploring E. Warren Notes.-The aie
nlnee OF the LousiaRa democratic convention the the
attorney -general-not to reiterate, while Dor
mplng through the State, his CHARGE that nat
sldent Pierce and his cabinet, leading dem the
ats though they be, care not fit persons to sne
care OF the honor of the republic!'' he
scenes OF blood appear to be the order Of tho ''y
:. Surely it is time that the laws vere vim '0l
ated' and something done to put an efrac- {
end to the bloody dramas daily enacted aer'
orb no