Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-06-20
American

American Revolutions.
In spite of the reverses experienced by the
American party in Louisiana at the Prssiden>
tial election and the previous State contest, re-
marks the Bee, they appear to have taken nil
d~esperandum" for their motto, and seem resell
we'd to enter upon the coming canvass with
abundant spirit and pluck. In proof of this,
we cite the subjoined preamble and resolutions
submitted by Hon. P. ALEXANDER, at the Ba-
ton Rouge Convention, and unanimously adop.
ted
Whereas, The American party of Louisiana,
encouraged by the purity of its principles, and
its steadfast devotion to the Constitution and
the Union, and cheered by the increase of its
numerical strength in Louisiana, having as
sembled in convention for general consulta.
ton, and for the nomination Of candidates for
Congress, deem it proper, in view of these du~
ties, to express the proud satisfaction we en-
terrain Of knowing that, however disastrous
was the result of the national contest of par-
ties in the last Presidential election, there has
bee no abatement of patriotic ardor in our
own ranks in Louisiana, nor has there been
any surrender Of the principles of faith which
have guided US in our duty towards our coun.
try.
We behold with unmingled pleasure, evi,
dences of deep and permanent enlargement
of preference for American principles perva>
ding the public mind of our STATE to an extent
which removes every doubt of our complete
triumph over our adversaries in any general
political elections hereafter, if the same sedu-
lous e~xertions are employed throughout the
State which have been successful in some por-
tons of it.
And, impelIed by a high appreciation of the
important ends designed to be accomplished
for the good Of the people, by our oreaniza-
ton, we have determined chiefly to direct our
influences against the abuses of our State Cos
vernment, which, under The control of the De-
mocratic party, have grown so gigantic Of late
az to have trampled our constitution under
foot; to have wasted our public lands; to have
neglected our public schools; to have assaiied
the rights of popular suffrage, and to have
bankrupted the treasury of the State.
And to the end that the whole people of
Louisiana shall be fully and correctly informed
of the alarming extent TO which these abuses
have gene-"the "Democratie party for many
years having been in the aseendent in the ex-
ecutive and legislative councils Of our State.
Therefore be it
ReSolred, That the State Executive Commits
lee shall prepare an address in behalf Of the
American party Of Louisiana, whirh shall en-
brace a complete exposition Of the outrages of
democratic" misruIe in the government Of the
State, and such other facts, together with prin-
Resolved, That the President Of the Con-
vention shall appoint at his leisure, the Exc
cutive Committee of the American party for
the State at large, to be composed Of a chair
man, q treasurer and twelve other members in
the city Of New Orleans, and one member from
each parish in the State, six of whom shall
form a quorun for business.
ReSoLred, That said committee shall have
power to fill vacancies in its own body.
Reso!rsd, That said committee be reQues-
ted to perfect a plan of organization of the
American party for the State Of Louisiana, at
their %earlies: convenience, which plan shall be
transmitted 10 the Presidents Of the various
Parish Clubs, to be established throughout the
State.
ResoIrea, That the Executive Committee
be and is hereby authorized by this Conven-
ton to require an organization of The mem
bers of the American party in every parish in
the State; that the President of each parish Or
ganization shall report to The Executive Com
mittee, when organized in conformity with this
resolution; that the Executive Committee shall
have full power to direct the operations and
work Of the party as they may deem best for
its interest, and from time 10 time issue such
instructions for the government of the party,
in any canvass, as they may deem necessary.