The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-10-24

he voted in The dgatioa for Mr. Davidson to the sur
prise Of every body went to him and asked him why
he changed his vote. and he replied that he did not
consider his vote in the delegation as his final vote
that he only voted in the delegation recommending
Nr. Davidson TO the convention in compliance with
the resolution of the meeting in parish: aud that
he would vote in the convention Tor Major Heron
then asked him If he would pledge me his word TO do
50. and give me his hand npon it; he said he would.
and hr did in the presence of Mr. Job ,owlcy of this
parish His statement will he found below ii' also
expressed his intention TO Mr.. RarIicld and Mr. g. W.
Reese. TO vote for Major Heron IN the convention.
aud that his vote in The delegation was only to iccom-
mend Mr. Davidson to the convention.
Now DR.. Covert says the scene" which followed
between him and myself ''wos not expected by him
to have any bearing on the convention II not why
IN the name of honor. honesty and all sincerity, did
he say he considered his vote as only TO recommend
Mr.. Davidson : not his final vote that he intcn-
ded to vote for Major Heron in the Convention and
why did he so state 10 me. Mr.. RoNlcy, Mr. Reese
and Mr.. David BarIcld The proof against the Doc.
tor is too full and too clear After the vote Of East
Felicana had been cast. Dr. Covert rose in the Con-
ycntion and stated that :" nasmuch as he promised
me to vote for Major Heron he did So and was will
ins to make The delegation Of East Fcliciana, n.
,scc $ u. Haynes aud L. J. Dcony's slatcmcnt)
After his return hom, Ime him in th2 town Of Clin-
ton on the Wednesday after the Convention aud
asked him to tell me whether be complied with hi
promise 10 by voting in the Convention for Major
Heron. and he said he did. This conversation oc-
cured III the presence Of Dr. Edward pclony (Scc
Dr.. Dclonys statement bclow)
Dr.. Covert says it was never his free will to vote
for MAJOR Heron and that he only for moment
consented TO do so &c. If that hc true. why 20 to
Baton Rouge to vote for him: why support him 50
srcnuously up TO his meeting Col. Davidson Why
declare openly and publicly he did not consider his
vote in the delegation his final vote and to several
gentlemen his intention 10 vote for Major Heron
why did he pledge himself 10 do 50: why 90 state 70
The Convention and why SO state that he had 80
voted. after his return home. These facts are all
wholly and totally Inconsistent with the assertion
that ncca rms his intention TO vote for Major
Heron.
Tlt Doctor next says:
g have never thought it necessary 10 contradict
any Of those statements until saw them come from
the highest source to-wit: l.. j. Sigurs version of
my vote. which noticed and which was published
in the Advocate OF the first of October
This statement somewhat surprises me more than
any other OF the strange and extraordinary con
taiued in his letter. Their coming from Mr.. Sigur
Il not the highest source. They were submitted by
me 10 DR.. Cover before Mr. -igur them. ana
for the purpose TO prevent any Misrepresentation Of
his action. When submitted. il they contained any
erroneous statement It was his duty then to correct
II. lie did not then offer 10 deny or intimate that
they were erroneous in any particular: and now
after nearly month aud on the eve of the election
to say h. did not consider it ncces arg 10 contradict
them. is both strange and extraordinary. Ser state
ment Of L. J. DelonyJ
What Dr.. Coycrs position and opinions now may
be. is Of the smallest consequence; but what lie did
do in the Convention is of some Importance. The
question is, did lie in the Convention vote Tor David.
son or for Heron? And the proof is:
That he left East Fcliciana to vote FOR Major Her
ron:
That on his arrival at Baton Rouge and eontnu-
ously up 10 the time he mel Col. Davidson whom he
was not qtrad TO meet, he supported Major Heron,
That after his vote in the delegation h. said that
vote was only to recommend Mr. Davidson. and that
he intended to vote for Heron in Tie Convention.
That he pledged himself before the Convention
assembled to vote for Major Heron,
That he addressed the Convention giving his rca-
sons for supporting Heron and saying iuasmuch as
he had promised TO vote for Major Heron, h. com.
piled with Chat promise, and was willing to make the
Eas Icciana delegation tie
That after his return home he stated He HAD VOTED
~ TIE CONVENTION FOR MAJOR HEBRON in compliance
with hi, pledge.
Ont Of his own mouth has lie been condemned!
Such. is DR.. Coverts true position. and painful and
unpleasant as it is TO me- feel il my duty TO the de.
mocracy Of the District, 10 compel him TO occupy
1t. No one more sincerely regret his position
than | do. Very Respectfully,
W. FERGUS HERMAN
Extract from Bythel Haynes statement, dated
CLNroN, La, July lltl, 1851
Before going into Convention the delegates held
a preliminary meeting in the Judiciary Committee
Room, OF the House of Representatives. Before go.
ing into the room it was understood among ourselves
thai we were equally divided between Col. Davidson
and Mai. Heron. Upon the vote being taken, how
o,nr oi,,,t voted for Col. Davidson, which left but