The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

The meeting was thus organized:
PRESIDENT
GEORGE W. CATLETT, Esqr.
vicE PRESIDENTS
SAMUEL LEE. WM WOODWARD
SECRETARIES
LEWIS STTRGES. ]. n LEMON.
wm Fergus Herman. Esqr explained the objects of
the meeting, and moved that a committee Of five be
appointed to draft suitable resolutions expressive of
The sense thereof
The President appointed Vim. Fergus Herman g.
W. Reese, Job Rowlcy, Simeon Hatcher, and D. D.
Sanford.
On notion the meeting adjourned to half past
o'clock. r.. NJ.
The meeting met pursuant to adjournment The
President briefly addressed IT, cnoning the ncccss-
ty of harmonious and united action.
Vim. Fergus Herman. Chairman of the committee
to prepare resolutions submitted the following. and
advocated their passage. in speech rcpletc with
solid argument and Of marked ability.
WnErEAs. That inasmuch as the Democratic party
Of the 3rd Congressional District IL pac ed In inn
mincnt peril Of disruption and defeat. br course
Of proceedings. heretofore unparalleled IN this
District. and by attempts. as unusual rs they are
unnstifale. which seek to force such proceedings
upon the Democracy as crrcosi'e Of The will of the
majority by mcnaccs Of intimidation hv threats.
vlliIica'ions and epithcts. unhcittng high toned
Democracy and unbccoming an elevated political
feeling and sentiment. Therefore.
Rcao'rei That while utterly disregard all sncll
unworthy aud feeble attempts ut drracion and
abuse. always cmanating from bad cause in bnd
hands. we feel deep and abiding interest for the
success Of the Democratic party Of this District and
that orr whole efforts will he directed for It's triumph
upon tho cnnobling basis of principle. and equal and
exact justice TO all rs the only true and solid fonn-
daton upon which united strength can rest and
our forces hc consolidated for victory.
Rso,red. That we cannot sanction the singular and
startling rule now proposed for the government Of
our Conventions. by which mnorics. by error or
mistake. or some other tricks Of lcgcrdcman. are
! to he declared mqjoriic'. and the people held
| bound to support them the contrary we hold
that when Conventions. either dcsigncdly or by in
ndvcrtency shall commit such grave and fatal errors
and leave them unrcpaIrcd. il is tho right and the
duty Of the people to take the matter into their own
hands and apply the corrective in such way they
may deem most conducive 10 the success and welfare
the honor and dignity of our party.
| Reso9fed That if there ever was time when men.
with their selfish hopes and efforts for place and for
self agrandscmnnt. should feel The power Of vrtu-
ons and true Democracy, asserting their rights and
procaiming their will in terms not 10 be mistaken
now is that time. We see the necessity Of I'm.
rcntion and ner INN. rs the only plan possible by
which the will Of the people can now he manifested
the Democracy. and wn would earnestly call upon
all the parishes in The District to give their aid in
concentrating the following propositions, viz:
l lst The meeting of District Convention in Batoi
Rouge on Monday the 3lst day Of August next. |,
nominate candidate TO represent this District il
the next Congress
2nd. To thoroughly organize the District hy tn
: appointment Of Central Democratic State Right
: association with auxiliary associations througbon
The District.
Rcsoi,rd That the Chairman Of this meeting ~
point five delegates and five substitutes 10 meet i
: Baton Rouge such other delegates orr sister pan
! shcs may appoint, in accordance with the foregoin
. proposition
i Rcsoltui. That among the many prominent. pure
and talented Democrats of this District. who wonl
represent most worthily and ably in Congress. "
recognize Judge Robertson Of West Baton Roug,
c Col Claiborne of Pointc Coupcc John Perkins. Go
u Short. Hon. W. l. parlom and Col Reeves of Tel
sas. either Of whom could bear our standard proud
and triumphantly through the contest.
Resolrd, That we deprccate ~ unwaTantabe. PR
sumptnous, and highly censlral,c. the interference
Of official personages. outside Of this District, in il
political affairs. whether under the prctcncc of lool
ing after wild lands, collecting customs in Bato
Rouge, and that the people Of this District COZ,
:. pctent TO manage their own political matters, will
out the personal attendance. assistance, and into
ference of said official pcrsonngcs.
= Resolred That we highly approve the late Dem
{ cratic State nominations forTreasurcr Auditor. an
Superintendent, rs most appropriate aud fitting
be made and as men every way worthy of the hig
= confidence. and ardent and united support of u
" whole Democracy Of the state.
Rssolym. That rs orr parish nominations have q
# ready received the highest ratification, that of Il
l. people at the lmiot bor. it would be unbecoming
:, us TO say anything more than, the expression of o
entire satisfaction and approval of said nomination
d Resol,ai, That the Fclicana Democrat be requcst
A. to publish the foregoing resolutions, and that I'll
i, request is hereby extended to other Democrat
journsls of this District and state.
At the close of Mr.. Kcrnan's remarks, n motion "
made that the resolutions be adopted, which was Sc
ondcd and they were then unanimously passed.
: The following are the names Of the delegates a
:, substitutes appointed.
DELEGATES. SUBSTITUTES.
Is G. ". Nlunday, WE Herman,
ii G. w. Reese. Simeon Hatcher,
David Baricld, job Rowlcy,
- Jared r. Jackson, b. Il. CLANCY,
= YIN. Gayle, Sam. b. Haynes.
H. On notion the officers of the meeting were add
=. to the foregoing list.
" On motion, the meeting adjourned.
y" G. w. CATLETT, President
ar l hn%'s \ Sr Lnnax, Secretaries.
sc E''"lhe Hon. Stephen Van Wlcklc has been L
ed dcred public dinner by n number of his friends