The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-15
The Native American Convention

Colonel Hodge was greeted with enthusiast
pIaudts, and responded in few appropriat
remarks
Upon motion ofJoln W. Jones, esq, com
mIttee was appointed, who retired, and in
short time returned the following report and re
solutions, which were unanimously adopte.
amid hearty cheers:
Resolved, That the platform adopted by til.
convention OF the American party of the STATE
OF Louisiana, receives our entire and unoual
fed appreciation.
Resolved, That the selection made bv the
convention of native born citizens without dis.
JUNCTION OF creed or party TO fill state Offices, al
so meet with our hearty concurrence, as it must
necessarily challenge the appreciation of every
American; and that we will use all honorable
means within the compass Of our abilities to
secure their election.
Resolved, That We entirely approve of the
nomination Of colonel VIM. B. Lewis as A can
dIdate to represent the fourth congressional dis
trct of the State of Louisiana in tie next Amer
lean congress, and will render him our cordial
support.
Resolved, That We recommend James B.
Thompson as suitable person to represent
TINS PARISH IN the lower house of the next leg
islature.
Resolved, That whilst We abiure all party
allegiance which divided US as one people. We
shall ever be united for the patriotic purpose of
defending the institutions of our common coun-
try from the lnsdous wilcs of foreign influence. |
Resolved, That there is an imperative neces-
sty tor concert of action on the part of all |
true Americans to attain the objects and secure
the permanency of the principles promulgated
by the American party of Louisiana, and that
as true sons of worthy sires we will battle for
Their maintenance so long as the blue fcrna-
nent of the American flag shall sparkle with
he brilliant beams of one remaining star. |
James Brack, VIM. B. sturgess and n. E. \
Wright, esq's, were appointed delegates to re- &
resent this parish in the senatorial convention t
. be holden at Mansfield, on Monday, the 21st l
august, and were vested with the power to 5
'ansier their credentials to proxies in case they tt
ould not attend. Il
Mr. j. B. Thompson was unanimously de- b
AIRED the nominee of the party for representa- II
'e' and committee, consisting q Messrs. J. Of
kirkpatrick, B. L. Scoggin and Reeves, was til
pointed, to which the chairman of the con- pt
ntlon was added, to inform Mr. Thompson of pc
nomination and request his acceptance of en-
G same ar
The Shreveport South Western, the Caddo
zettc, and the Mansfield Times. were re- ra
ested to publish the proceedings of this con- W,
1ton
appropriate and eloquent speeches were de- isl
'red by W. P. Winans, colonel Sam Ford, e,.<
= kirkpatrick, and c. H. Burnside Har tin,
ny and good feeling characterized the con- 70;
ton, and it adjourned with three cheers for ~,
American party. scr
b. L. HODGE, Chairman.
oUSTATs P. AUSTIN, Secretary. ma
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8AER1cAS CONGRESSIONAL Coyvzxrrox 1e
delegates TO the American convention, call ton.
OF the purpose nominating suitable per- wo,
TO represent the fourth district in the next for
5ress, met in the Odd Fellows hall. at r
on the Both ult Mr. ia. Glaze. or
~ - .,'oSeh president general put
Wells, vice president, and Mr. Rosemond LAM
ras, secretary. On motion, Messrs. Grain, near
1son, CulIom and Sparks, were appointed ref,
m'ttee on credentials; who after inspecting to h
certificates, reported the following delegates caus
..,n~ ~ S,3's1n Vie convention: fully
ON the parish of Bienville: A. B. George. -
10; John McFall and L. P. Crane. Cald- q
}. J. stringer. Claiborne: Messrs. Kidd, OF I'll
S, Legras and George. DcSoto A. S. mini
er Franklin: T. B: Haylcr. Jackson: way
Vers and A. Nc Craniss Natchitoches: 7. own
er and W. T. Owens. Ouachita: John F. porte
er and T. Sparks. Rapides: CIV Boyce, Sena
johnson and I. J. Wells. Sabine: J. B. o. "
Epson. 81. Landry: Messrs Glaze, Lew ~ u
uIlom and Scrbner.~ Union: John +. The r
er and Legras. Vim: Mcssrs. Rives and OF TIL
Masc
motion. It was unan;p,o,s1,, .,s,1..a IT, an at
invention sit with open DOORS The basis Out 0
presentation being fixed, the convention n.y.
,ded to business. Capt. Grain nominated polio,
Ogden, of Rapides; colonel Wells, of Ra- 80 1t
nominated VIM. B. Lewis, of Opelousas. no so
81 Nh. Sparks, Of Ouachita, wv. Stille, they
on, and docasr S. O. scyuoes Of Match. spells
s, we're respectively put in nomination. tor
result of the first ballot was: for Lew We
votes; Ogden, 10; Scruggs, s;sparks, II; in REQ
o. AS he''her OF the candidates recciv gold {
majority Of the votes, Messrs. Scrusgs St. L.
and StilIe were Withdrawn, and the con- either
n proceeded to second ballot. on which John
Owls received IS votes, and Ogden, 16. guide
motion, VIM. B. Lewis was unanimously count,
ated as the American candidate for con- that Il
or the fourth district. in the
Lewis, having been informed of the hon ING q
erred upon him, accepted the nomina- this re
nd addressed the convention in an elo- new d
and impressive manner for upwards of an ted air
He is gentleman of commanding tai g.
inning manners,ap accomplished scholar -, r.
;perlencled politician. Mr.. Lewis has l''''
ore been one ofthe leading democrats of ~ y,
nth congressional district. and he will ' '''