The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-09-05


Total, Observation-Disclosures. 90 votes.
On motion of Gen. VIM. y. Walker, com
mitcc of seven was appolnted 10y the Chair to
draft resolutions expressive of the sentiments
of the Convention. The following named gen
tlemcn were appointed on said committee:
Gen. VIM T.. Walker Angus Bowie, |. n.
Lemon, Gen. c. n. Rowley, j. D. Stuart, An
gus Bowie and Dr. F. NJ Hereford.
On motion Of Gen. VIM. Il. Walker, the
President was added to the aho9e list.
The Committee on Resolutions having reti-
red, upon their return, the Chairman, Gen. W.
Il. Walker reported as follows:
The Committee on Resolutions report as follows:
LIST. Adopting the memorable resolutions of Mr.
'Reso'red, That The Territories Of the United States
belong TO the several States composing this Union,
and are held by them as their joint and common
property.
'Resoi,ed. That Congress The Joint agent aud
representative Of the States of this Union has no
right To make any law, or 10 do any act whatever.
that shall directly or by its effects. mako any dis
elimination between the States Of thi- Union by
which any Of thm shall he deprived Of us in'l and
equal rights in any Territory of the United States,
acquired or to he acquired.
''Reo,rd. That The enactment Of any law which
shall directly or ty IT, effects deprive the citizens Of
any of the United States of this Union from emf gra
inc with their property into any of The Territories
Of the United States. will make such discrimination
and would therefore he violation Of the C"nstiin-
ton and the rights Of the States from which such
citizens cmerned. and in derogation of that perfect
equality which belonas 10 them as mrmhcrs Of this
Union. and would tend directly to subyert the Union
itself
"Rcsolred. That II isa Fundamental principle in
our political creed that people in forming Con
stituiion have the unconditional right to form and
adopt the government which they think best calcu-
lated to secure their liberty. prosperity and happl'
ness /: and that in conformity thereto no other con
ttion is imposed by the Federal Constitution Oh u
State in order to he admitted into this Union, except
that its Constitution shall be republican, and that
the imposition of any other hy Congress would not
only be in violation Of the Constitution. but in direct
conflict with the principle on which our political
system rests"
And in addition to the foregoing resolutions
the Committee recommended the following re-
solution:
Hesoirel That this Convention decidedly dsapproye
of the course of Robert j. Walker. Governor of Kan
sas. in debating te the people of that Territory tc
action IN forming and adopting State Constitution
rs an nnwai ranahle Interference Of branch Of The
General Government with The rights Of the people
and violation Of the letter and spirit of the Gin
cnnati platform, and Kansas and Nebraska AZ
and we condemn the gratnlteus expressions OF ~
opinions in relation to the adaptation Of slavery t.
that Territory nacallcd for and detrimental to thu
vital interests of the South.
On motion, the foregoing report was adopt
A series of resolutions, prepared by the Pre-
sidcnt, were at his request. offered by Mr. J
d. Stuart Upon the reading Of them, Mr.
Bowie offered the following substitute.
Resolued, That this Convention do now proceed tt
the nomination of candidate for Congress.
There being no objection to the Substitute, i
was unanimously adopted.
Nominations being then in order, DIR. f. NJ
Hereford proposed the name Of the Hon Lau
rent j. Sgur, and the nomination was made
by reclamation.
On motion of Gen. G. n Rowlcy,
Resolved, That in presenting the name of I'D. Sign
rs a candidate for Congress, this Convention recon
mend him to the people of the Third Congressiona
District, ms a man of exalted talents high mora
WORTH and experienced statcsmanshlp; native o
our own State tried and disciplined in the hes
school of States Rights and Southern interests; ma
whose sound Judgment and nndoubtcd integrity em
nently fit him to stand proudly our Represeneatlv
in the hall OF National Legislation
Gen. W. f. Walker presented the following
resolutions.
WHEREAS, 1t is notorious that Discussions enennderc
by the recent Congressional Convention. held i
the Third Congressional District prevail to sue
an extent as not only to render. in the opinion {
this Convention, the defeat of the party for Coz
gresham inevitable, but likewise to put in ieopa
dy the success of the State ticket and also the lc
cal tickets in several of the Parishes composing u,
District and WHEREAS, The Hon. 7. G. Dayidso
has declared his willingness to Withdraw his nam
as candidate for Congress upon the solicitatio
of any res pectabe portion of the Democracy
Resolgea Therefore, that we the representatives {
portion of the party in said District. whose wisht
and opinions are entitled to respect, do, in order
restore harmony and heal existing dlsatection herr
by invite Mr. Davidson to retire from the canvass.
Resoived further, That in the event OF the prom