The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

DEMOChAllC MEEllNG.
At q meeting of the Democratic party Of
the Parish of st. Helena, held at the Court
House on the 25th May, 1855, pursuant to
call, for the purpose Of appointing delegates
to represent the Parish in the State and
Congressional Convention to eheld in the
city of Baton Rouge on the 18th june
1856, for, the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for Governor, LieutenantG Governor
and State officers generally, and also to
nominate candidate to represent the Third
Congressional Districtin Congress, on mo-
ton of John NJ. Vernon the Hon. Cade
d. Strickland, ST. was called to the chair
and George VIM. Martin appointed Secre-
tary. TM
The object of the meeting having been
briefly explained by the Chair, on motion
of J. B. McClendon, it was resolved that
a committee of three be appointed to draft
resolutions whereupon the Chair appointed
j. f. Thompson, Peter H. Kemp and Ste
phen d. Richardson, who after retiring for
a short time, returned with the following res
olutions, which being read were unanimous
ly adopted.
Whereas, The Democratic candidate for
Governor of this State in the ensuing cleo
ton, having been conceded by common con-
sent and general expression Of the party to
North Louisiana: therefore, be it
Resolved, Thatour delegates to the Baton
Rouge Convention be, and they are hereby
instructed to vote for the Hon. John M.
Sandidge for Governor, and that they use
all honorable means to procure his nominal
ton. .-.
Resolved, That our fellow-citizen, f. Fl.
Hatch, is our choice. for Lieutenant Cover
nor, and in consideration of his ability as
a statesman, his devotion to the party we
take pleasure in presenting his name to our
fellow Democrats as candidate for that
Office, and our delegates are instructed to
use every cxertion to procure his nomina-
ton.
In view of the high position assumed in
the national councils by our late represent.
alive, the Hon. John Perkins, Jr., and hay.
ing made known to the party of this Con
gressional District his declination of re-
nomination to Congress.
ResoIued, That we recognize Judge Per-
kins as a man whose political honesty and
purity ofpurpose are unanimously admitted,
of unyielding integrity, unwavering devo-
ton to the principles and measures of Anne
rican Republicanism, Of exalted talent and
moral worth, of enlarged and liberal views
of public policy, and we regret the force of
personal circumstances which compel him
to retire to private life.
The Honorable Judge Perkins having
declineed denomination to Congress from
the Third Congressional District, and it
being necessary for the party to look about
them for successor, that the mantle OF
Elijah may fall upon Elisha, and recognize
ing Thomas Green Davidson from his tai
cnt, his tried and unceasing devotion and
active services to the principles of the De-
mocratic party and one worthy and quail
fed to fill the place of Judge Perkins;
therefore, be it
Resolued, That our delegates to the Bat
on Rouge Convention be, and they are here.
by instructed to vote for the Hon. Thomas
G. Davidson, as the candidate from the
Third Congressional District, and that they
use all honorable means to procure his nom
ination.
RESOLVED, That George VIM. Martin, L. d.
Richardson, Peter III. Kemp, S. S. Nettles
VIM. Dennis, Jr., Charles George, John
Sharkey, j. X. Gormon, Fl. X. George
Thomas Bennett, Daniel Williams, G. r.
Kendry, Samuel Davis, r. M. Lea, G. d.
Strickland, Jr., John Wheat, Alexander
Smith, b. f. Taylor, j. B. McClendon, John
Bickham, and Grandson Kemp, be, and are
hereby appointed delegates to represent
this parish in the State and Congressional
Convention, to be held in Baton Rouge on
the 18th June 1855.
Reiolned, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Feliciana Dem
ocrat, Louisiana Courier, Baton Rouge
Advocate, and Piney Woodsman.
On motion it was resolved that this meet
ing adjourn sine die.
CD. STRICKLAND, SR. Chairman.
Gro. WIN. MARTIN, Secretary.
bW~ A keeper of a Jail in Essex county
Mass, has been committed to another jail
on the charge Of improper conduct with Q
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