The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The various delegates co IMPOSING this body
met at Baton Rouge on Monday last. After
some preliminary discussion, the convention
was permanently organized by the election of
the Hon. Geo. W. Munday President and
Dr. e. Deloncy and W. H. Higgins secretaries.
From the Advocate we take the closing acts Of
the Convention.
On motion of the Hon Pierre Soule the NOM
nation of four Senatorial delegates, was made
as follows:
First District Pierre Soule
Second Observation-Disclosures DeBlanc.
Third District-Wm. s. Parham.
Fourth District-John L. Lewis.
Mr.. Soule then offered resolution. that the
delegate from each Congressional District now
retire and select two delegates to the national
convention, from each district respectively.
A recess then was taken to await the reports
of the respective delegations.
After returning, the following delegates to
the Cincinnati convention were reported:
LIST. DRtrict-E. LaSerc aud A. Derbes.
Cd District DR. Cottman and W. w. Pugh.
Sd District H. Hatch and Chas. McHat-
ton.
4th Di$ict-Alex. Mouton and r. A. Morse
The above delegates WERE on motion nnani
mously declared the choice Of the convention
The delegations from the several ELECTORAL
districts reported the following electors and
subttutes:
LIST District-C. J. Vilctc, subttutc, L.
st. Martin.
Cd Dislrct--W. j. Gilmore. substitute, T. J
Scmmes.
Sd District-T. Landry, substitute, A. Jour.
dan.
4th District-Jno. McVea, substitute, W T.
Walker.
5th Dstrct--T. 0. Moore. substitute, A.
Garrieus,
9th Distriet--H. Grey, substitute, VIM
Beard.
On motion Of Mr. Sigur, it was resolved
that the several electors be authorized to ap
point one sub-elector in each parish Of tho
state and in each precinct Of the city Of New
Orleans
On motion Of Mr. Soule it was resolved
that the President Of the convention select en-
delegates from each Congressional District to
act as consultative Democratic council at til,
Cincinnati convention.
On motion of the same, it was also resolved
that the President be authorized to appoin
a state central committee of twenty-five mem
bers to act until the meeting Of the next Dem
ocratic state convention.
The President remarked that the response
billity attending the appointment of this com
comttee was of such nature, that he con
sdered it his duty to take time for the propc
discharge of the same.
Mr.. Haepcr, Of Franklin, offered resolu
ton that the nominee of the Cincinnati con
vention, whoever he may be, is the choice Q
this convention for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency, which was adopted amidst til
most tremendous applause.
Mr.. Soue here made some eloquent remark
in commentator of the spirit which inspire
the motion of the gentleman from Franklin.
On motion of Col. Flowers, of Rapidcs, til
thanks of the convention were returned to Ger
Munday, for the able and impartial manner
which he had conducted the deliberations {
its sitting: and also to Mcssrs. Higgins an
Deloney, secretaries, for the maner in whic
they had discharged their duties.
In response to lond calls Mr.. Soule, Go
Wickliffe and Mr.. Mouton, addressed the col
yention in brief spirited addresses. The latte
concluded by proposing three cheers for I'll
nominees of the Cincinnati convention, whc
were given with immense enthusiasm.
The convention then adjourned. sine die
I6y-A cur Gus eoninnctnre is noticed by I'll
Washington Union in the formation of til
National American ticket, and though it
urged by the Union for partisan purposes,
still may bo mentioned as an amusing illustr