The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18
lanes o. Fuqua G. W. Reese and W. H.


lanes o. Fuqua. G. W. Reese and w. H.
Green--Comnttec on, publication.
Mr.. Skipwith then read letter addressed to
The meeting, from Col. s. W. Oakley, of New
Orleans; who purposes to subscribe 1000; al
80 letter from William Silliman, Esqr., who
purposes to subscribe 100000.
On motion Of Hon. F. Hardesty, the thanks
Of the meeting were rendered to the Chairman
for the able manner in which he presided over
the meeting The meeting then adjourned to
meet in Clinton on Saturday the first day Of De
cembcr next f. H. HATCH, Chm.
ISAAC N. LEMON, Sec'y.
AMERICAN MEETING.-At called meet
ing of the American Councils of New Or
leans, consisting of Washington Council
No. l, Jefferson Council No. 2, and Orleans
Council No. B, held ON Tuesday evening,
August 7th, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted and ordered to be
published:
Whereas the State Wigwam of Louisiana
assumes to speak the sentiments of the
American brotherhood throughout the
State, we deplore this act of repudiatiug
the Sth article Of the National Platform as
impolitic and antagonistic to the fiindamen-
tai principles of the National Platform.
Resolped, Therefore, That in this action the
selfstyled American party of Louisiana has
become a distinct action, and consequently
should not be supported by the adherents
of the Union sentiment of the national
platform of the Philadelphia Convention.
Resolved, That it behooves all true mem.
bers of the National party true to the inte
rests of the South, to unite and rally round
the banner Of the national American party
Reso,red, That whilst we pity. we deplorc
the semblance between the seeding faction
Of Massachusetts and that of Louisiana.
Rcso,red That the aohoie of the National
American platform meets with our unqual-
flied appreciation and will command our
heartiest support. .....
Resolrcd, That we cordially agree with
and endorse the sentiments expressed by
the Americans Of Sparta, Bienville Parish
Of Louisiana.
Resolred, That we invite all friends of
the National American Party of Louisiana
TO meet in convention as early as practica
BILE. to effect State organization for the
maintenance Of the national American par.
". CHAS. w. HARDY,
Corresponding secretary Of the American councils
OF Louisiana
AMERICAN MEETING AT SPAnTl.-At q
called meeting of the American party, held
at Sparta, Bicnville Parish, La the follow.
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted
and ordered to be published in the Bicn
vile Times.
WHEREAS the State Wigwam of Louisiana
has repudiatcd the Sth article of the Ma.
tional Platform, and oioiated one Of The fin
dcmentd principles Of the American party.
Resoircd, That in this action the State
wiewam has erceedca its legitimate powers
and uiolated one Of the fundamental princi
pies of the American party.
Resolced, That in so doing, the State
Wigwam has dissolved it's connection with
the American party Of the Union; and that
we do not consider ourselves bound by nor
responsible for the acts past or future, OF
the State Wigwam.
Rcsolred, That the mhole Of the national
Platform meets with our heartiest support
RESOLVED, That we take immediate steps
for State organization in connection with
the National party, and cordially invite all
who agree with us, to cooperate with us
in maintaining the National American par.
ty in Louisiana.
II. N. DUBOsE, President.