The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-24
The OLD LINE WH1es.-The proposal made

some weeks ago to hold national convention OF
old line wings, in Baltimore. on the 18th inst,
"Wednesday last, for the purpose Of uniting
upon candidate for the presidency, met with
a hearty response from Virginia, Maryland, n.
YORK. Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Kentucky,
/ Delaware, and several other States, and meet
ings were held and delegates appointed to at
tend the convention. The old line wings of N.
Orleans, and several of the lower parishes not
to be outdone by their compatriots, also held a
meeting, which was attended by the old vete-
rams of the party, who resolved that:
s.The old line wings of New Orleans, having
an abiding confidence in the permaneney of their
principles and in the belief that the noble par
ty, with which they have been for so long time
associated, still possesses tile vitality sufficient
to restore it to vigorous action, and to make it
useful in the present alarming exigency of our
political affairs, have determined to make an
effort to its Reorganization. 2
A committee was appointed, authorised to
adopt such measures as they might deem ex-
pedient to effect the reorganization Of the wing
party; and for the purpose Of securing the CO.
operation other brethren throughout the State,
they were instructed to open correspondence
with the several parishes. The address put
forth by the meeting says:
at is a grateful duty for US TO greet our old
friends and companions, brethren of the same
household of political faith, with whom wehave
SO often suffered and triumphed, in the cause
of principle, of the constitution, and ofthe Uni
on We bid YOU be of good cheer; we tell you
with confidence that your party loyalty and I'M
wavering fidelity to principles will be rewarded
with success, and that the unfailing assurance
is in store for you, as component members ofthe
good old whig party, are destined to be the in
struments in a wise Providence Of restoring the
country from the destruction and threatened
anarchy in which sectional faction and discord
have involved it, and to preserve the Union
This is work glorious in its designs, moment-
GUS in its results, and worthy the vigorous eff
fort of every patriot
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Our purpose to act independently Of all
present political combinations; TO strive for the
regeneration of the whig party; and in the en-
suing presidential election to maintain an indie
pendent and distinctive organisation. To give
/ influence and efficacy to our exertions, it was
proposed at wing convention, held short
time since in Virginia, that the old line wings of
the United States should meet in convention at
Baltimore on the third Wednesday in Septem-
ber We approve the suggestion, and appoint
delegates from this city to represent us in that
body"
The meeting in New Orleans was not the
result of preconcerted action, but on the contra
ry, spontaneous gathering Of the veterans in
"the good old cause''-men who have neither
deserted the principles they have for years adj
vocated, nor affiliated with the Americans or
the democrats-but who intend to support and
vote for Willard Fillmore, owing to theirknowl-
edge Of his devotion to the Union, his sound
ness on all questions in which the south is inter-
ested, his enlightened craftsmanship and paa'i
otism, all of which were made evident during
his administration of the government. They
know the man, and are rallying to his support.
What cold line whig," deserving of that time
honored appellation, can refuse to follow in their
footsteps. The circular addressed by the meet
ing to the old wings of the country, issigned by
the following gentlemen: Christian Rosclius,I
G. Seymour, N. R. Jennings, Edmond J. For
stall, A. N. Ogden, j. NJ Wisdom, George W
Parker, JAS P. Freret, H. W. Baxter, Felix
Labatut, H. P. VOORHEES,, Thos. A. Adams, }.
E. Vale, F. Correjo]les, Charles Caffin, S. T.
Buard, J B. Vigne, P. N. Wood, WE. Lev
erich, NJ Musson, R, J, Palfrey, A. P. Field,
John E. Calhoun and Cuthbert Bulitt.
IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE Mansfield Col
umbian under the caption Of ''New Orleans,
Dpclousas and Shreveport Railroad . publishes
the following call for convention: %
The citizens of DeSoto in favor Of extending
the New Orleans and Opelousas railroad from
Washington, inst. Landry parish, to the town
of Shreveport, are requested to meet in Mans
field on the second Monday, being the 18th Of
October and the first day Of the district court.
The object of this meeting is to appoint dele
gates to convention Of the Red River parish
es, friendly to the enterprise, to consider upon
plan of concerted action to be adopted in Or
der to secure the success of the road.
The Columbian suggests the fourth Monday
Of October as the time for holding the conyen-
lion, and the town Of Natchitoches as the place
Of meeting. Will not Caddo appoint delegates
TO attend the convention.
Elk governor Brown, one of the U. S. sena
tors from Mississippi, writing from Washing
ton to the Holly Springs Democrat, under date
Of August nth, referring to Mr.. Buchanan's
prospects at the north, says: .-a.na
1--WE think Mr. Buchanan can succeed in Penn
sylyania, Illinois, New Jersey and Indiana; ne
gee up all the balance. In the four States nam
cd the fight viii be ferce uindictive and terrible
beyond precedent. That the poll will be a
close one or oaon best friends admit
So wrote senator Brown from Washington,
where he had the best means Of knowing what
Mr. Buchanan's friends can do, and it is clear
that he has but little hopes of the democracy
carrying either Of the four States named. Tits
needless to add that senator Brown is an ardent