New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-22

this Freeso party strong make al
election for the Presidency This
true, but while yet doubtful let all diligence
every IT. and II in this
place attitude Of Defense To do
necessary consolidate the strength Of tho South
people, There which should operate to
Points of contention must be made to
yield the object view We look rot only mat
policy but necessity and to obtain which
duty bound make sacrifices II is impossible to blend in
any party retaining toto its ancient aspect
principles feelings have been engendsrd
by political strife which must render fusion impossible or In
effective. g..-,..
Political exgencies require too amoded organization
which the national Of Souhern Rights must he
superior ali others and exclusive Of old and
which retained only to subserve the
partisan leaders, While however, asserting deter
maintain rights let be understood that
nothing of federal compact do not
stow that ready acknowledge the rights and to
assist Northern brethren in obtaining every benefit which
from the operation of laws consistent with
Constitution We therefore organization as free
from seconssm is possible within the law.o erctue-
conendng for Southern Rights We would not call this
Southern party We propose more comprehensive
eaernaperfecy noensive and peculiarly expressive
Of purposes We suggest the term constitutional The
Constitution the ark Of Observation-Disclosures to 1t our safe
guard nothing short of it require nothing be-
yon it, Happy will be this nation when Its provisions
strictly observed and although have little effect
in fixing rule will be rewarded by the conviction of our
attempt render IT invioate We believe that with WISDOM
the majority of oil parties might be set forth which, while
expressing the Union and wish
serve our those Of the
North who remain faithful Constitution. would also
body policy specially adapted to the wants and of
the South. do this let strive though we fail
The following preamble and resolutions were then
| and unanimously adopted
| PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS belief questions Of great Importance have
cured involving national interests and national unity
thinEr
people, and the adoponof adapted to the exgen
cies Of times aud Whereas conceive that said issues
such require political organization with
sucal reference them and tending to the consolidation Of
southern influence; therefore,
resolsed, That citizens here assembled do hereby
agree ignore the political differences which have heretofore
divided us and unite for the especial purpose of maintaining
Southern rights against Freesol aggression.
Resoped That style ourselves Constituonass that
recognize those only Js'lociae who the Cons
of the United States and that and will be stead
tasty opposed all compromises affecting constitutional pn
cples.
Resolved That will give votes either for Parish,
State Federal office who does with in
the sentiments and policy of these resolutions and who will not
publicly advocate the
Resoced That again the 4th July at Poinea Ia
Hache, Ito which assembly invite the attendance Of all in
the purpose fully considering these
matters Of establishing platform in accordance with the
| principles enunciRed.
On notion the President appointed the following gentlemen
committee draft platform of principles the
meeting the 4h July for the consideration of said
body towit G. Penrose DriRaymond Fox Victor Resud
| John Dolese and DR.. J. B. Wilkinson, Jr.
| On motion Of Mr.. Victor Reaud,
Reore That proceedings be published in the New Or
leans Crescent Daily Delta Bee newspapers well
notice of invitation to the meeting on the 4th July.
Committee of Arrangements then spponed and on
motion, the meeting adjourned.
| MOIIERE sALyANT, President.
| JOHN DoLEsE, Secretary. je24 2plt