The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-06-27

cisely as the first vote just given.
Mr.. Simms then suggested that the Presi-
dent have the appointment Of the committee
of one from each parish, and Mr.. Parham en-
pressing himself satisfied, the motion as thus
amended was unanimously passed.
The President then appointed the commit
tee consisting of l6 members. 1t was soon
ascertained that it was equally dvided-S
Davidson men to anti.Davidson men The
chairman, Mr.. Norwood Of Avoyelles, was for
Davidson.
A recess was then taken, until the committee
should be able to report.
After considerable delay, the committee ap-
peared, and reported, that every parish was
properly represented except Washington which
appeared by proxy, and that two delegations
from st. Tammany claimed seats on which the
fore referred the st. Tammany question back
to the convention.
Mr.. Simms said, that in spirit of libcrality,
and compromise he would suggest that each
set be allowed seats (This suggestion, if car
ried out would have lost the opposition to Da-
wilson, the two votes of st. Tammany.)
Mr.. Parham-Let us have the facts first
Either one or the other Of the two delegations
are entitled to seats. They cannot both have
been fairly and regularly elected. We should
hear all the facts both pro. and con, and then
we will be enabled to distinguish between she
spurious and the Jona file delegation. And
when these facts are shown, | will have the
manliness to vote for the bona fdc delegates.
Applause. The National Convention adj
mitted both sets of delegates from New York,
because they could not say, after hearing all
the evidence, which was right and which was
wrong. The Bowie delegates, at the former
session of this Convention, presented clear Gre
dentials, and were admitted, although even
then opposed. Has the voice of the people
since rejected them? If it has, they will not
have my support. If it has not, shall stand
by them. Let the chairman give us all the
facts.
Mr.. Norwood, the chairman, explained the
position of things
Mr.. Bowie then addressed the Convention
in support Of the exclusive right of his delega-
ton to their seats. He said that, according
to the position of Mr.. Smms, an Esqumaux
might present himself here and claim to repre-
sent some parish, and without hearing facts
or evidence, the Convention would permit him
to share the vote of the parish with the regu
larry elected delegates. Such q proposition
was preposterous He then reviewed all the
facts of the recent meeting held in st. Tam
many, and called upon the Secretary to read
the published proceedings of that meeting as
reported by the adverse delegation and pub
lshed in the New Orleans Courier, and as they
were reported by the other officers Of the meet
ing and published in the True Delta June 10th
He then contended that the caH of that meet
ing did not contemplate the elections of new
delegates to the Congressional Convention.
He also offered to prove the truth of the facts
stated in the True Deltas report by the testi-
mony of the President and officers of the meet
ing in st. Tammany, and members of the Leg
islature and delegates from other parishes who
happened to be present.
Mr. Van Wicklc then offered resolution
allowing the Bowie delegates to retain their
seats.
Mr.. Simms moved as an amendment that
each set be allowed the seats.
Mr.. Parham was opposed to any vote being
taken until the Convention was in possession
of all the facts. lie wantcdto get at the truth
He could not but believe that when the truth
was shown that Mr.. Simms would vote in ia
vor of the just side. (Laughter.) Let us all
scck Iilc ITul salu MT. L anu i'll uOlilp SO leU
MS be harmonious. When we are united and
all acting in concert on shipboard, we can sue,
cessfully breast the storm. But if we wish to
overcome the storm and glorously triumph
over Know-Nothngis there must be no mn
tiny in our camp. Loud .chcers).
After a few remarks by gentleman from
Iberville, Mr. Simms, proposed that one wit
mes (Mr. Weems) of the Davidson wing should
be heard and that the discussion should then
end
Mr. Pardam--Did you ever hear of such a
proposition One witness of your side, and
then end the matter. am astonishcd at you
We want all the evidence on both sides
Mr.. j. II Winfield, of St. Helena, said the
record evidence, signed by the officers of the
meeting, had been heard and that was sufficient.
Mr.. Simms then made long speech, but
few sentences of it we could hear, as conversa-
ton was going on all over the hall. He wound
up, however, by suggesting that both dclega-
tions should be ruled out.
Mr.. Parham-The gentleman's Inconsistency
is admirable He blows hot and cold AT
one time he proposes to admit one set, and at