New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-03
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL. DISTRICT.

/ We have the leading particulars of the antiDavid
| son Democratic Congressional Convention held in
/ Baton Rouge on the 3lst ut before us. Only five
parishes were represented by deegates-East Felici
/ ana casting votes, East Baton Rouge votes, Liv
ingston votes, Pointe Coupee5 votes, and st. Tam
many voes-and the district is composed of sixteen
parishes. This leaves eleven parishes wholly unrep-
1 resented.
The Convention was presided over by the Hon.
Istephen Van Wickle, Of Pointe Coupee; and Messrs
E. Jewell, of the Pointe Coupee Echo, and G. W.
Reese of the Clinton Democrat acted as Secretaries
committee was appointed to report resolutions and
after interval of absence returned and through
| their chairman recommended the adoption of the
celebrated Calhoun resolutions Of ls47, and resou
ton condemnatory of the Walker treachery in Kan.
| sas All the resolutions were unanimously adopted
| We append the Kansas resolution
| Resolyed That this Convention decidedly dsap.
proves of the of Robert j. Walker, Governor
OF Kansas in debating to the people of that Teri
tory their action in forming and adopting State Con
of the General Government with the rights of the
people, and as violation of the letter and spirit OF
the Cincinnati Platform and Kan is-Nebraska Act
and we condemn the gratuitous expressions of his
opinions in relation to the adaptation ofsavery to that
Territory, uncaed for and detrimental to the vital
interests of the South.
The above resolution does not go as far as could
have been wished. As far as it refers to Walker it
meets our heartiest approval The migrate is ttngly
denounced. The agent comes in for a just share of
denunciation; but the name of the principal is not
even mentioned, and the principal is infinitely more
guilty than Walker. The power of instant removal
rested in his hands; and by not exercising it at the
almost universal call of the section that elevated him
to the Presidency Mr.. Buchanan has not only APP
proved and endorsed Walkers policy but has turned
deaf ear to those upon whom he should have looked
with emotions Of profoundest gratitude, and preju-
diced their in order that their reesol enemies
might reap advantages.
Shortly after, the Convention proceeded to the
selection of Congressional candidate and the nomi
nation of the Hon. l.. ]. Sgur was carried by accla
nation.
Gen. G. NJ Rowly, of Pointe Coupee, then offered
the following resolution, which was adopted:
+ Resolved, That in presenting the name OF L. J.
Sigur as candidate for Congress, this Convention
recommend him to the people of the Third Congress
slonal District, as man OF exalted talen', high
moral worth, and experienced craftsmanship ma.
tive of our own State, and disciplined in the best
school of State Rights and Southern interests; a
man whose sound Judgment and undOubted integrity
eminenty fit him to stand in the halls of national
legislation.
preamble ana feSolutlOnS settlng 1Ofth that dis
sessions existed in the District on account of the
nomination of Col Davidson, requesting him to retire
from the canvass and stating further that in the event
of his prompt withdrawal" the Hon. L. ]. Sigur
the nominee of the Convention, also requested to
withdraw, SO that another Convention might be held
in Baton Rouge at the earliest practical PERIOD were
then adopted; and after some other unimportant
business the Convention adjourned.
When see the "prompt withdrawal" of Col.
Davidson from the canvass we shall believe it, but
not before He is not verdant to abandon all his
chances, present and prospective, at the call of
minority, and that minority composed mainly of enc
mics particularly after enduring the ncessant labors
and fiery prosecutions of the last two months. The
committee appointed to communicate with him will,
we are persuaded, encounter prompt" refusal of
the demands of the resolutions, if they obtain any
at all.
We understand, from good authority, that Mr..
Sigur will accept the nomination conferred upon him
by the last Convention and proceed to embark in the
canvass as as may be deemed convenient. If so
we shall witness triangular fight in the :" Old
Third, in which many interesting intellectual coils
ions and developments may be expected