Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-06-13

N1 Walker was declared 70 b .he caadi-
date tar Treasurer by aec3anat!oH=
The rane OF vi BEEKoHs was win
drawn trafn the contest for Superintendent
{ Public Edaca.4ans AMI Nr Lacey Has de-
:! Glazed TO b The candidate of the i merlc4u
party fir that Qthee b. aeeiamat.oe.
IN :uot.oa Of The Hon ]. Alexander .
committee 0; aavaa was appointed to prepare
resolutions 70 submit 70 tae Convention.
Mr.. II. Thompson. Of St Helena, offered
tie following resolution.
hsaairo}. That ! b. recommended 70 the
American party ii tits STATE hereafter %
hold no more conventions, either state or
/ District. on NontaY.
The Hen. 7. Alexander. as chairman OF
tie committee OF Resolutions, pressHts4 She
/ following preamble am! resolutions
Utasax. Tie American Part, Of Louis
;ana encouraged by the parity Of Il. PTIuel-
/ cir.ess ana its sseaafast devotion u the Con-
s~t1tu,lor and the Union and ehesTed ~ the
increase q It's numerical strength IN Louis
iaEa, having assembled IN Convention for
general consultation. and for the nomination
Of candidates for .AaG5taT, Ireazufef and
Superintendent q Public Education. and
candidates ieE Congress. teem ]. p4epsf3a
view u these duties. II express the proud
satisfaction - entertain OF knowing that,
hewes.- si,as.fous VAS tae result 81 tie Ne
tlof4I contest ct PARTIES III tne last PEST
dental election, there las been 10 abatement
Of patriotic af1or IN cur own Esr,s in Louis
lam. Tor eas there been any surrender OF the
principles OF faith which have guided t.. IN
our d.sy towards our coaatfFz.
We behold with HBniHs}ct pleasure evil
Geac.s If deep aHd permanent enlargement
q preference for AafeT!ean principles per
ta.lnE the public n.1eI Of cur STATE u ait er-
teut aaIea removes every 4oab. q our COM
ptete triumph over our adyersaF4es III any
general political election, hereafter II The
sane sed43ols exeftions4r H3ftoYedtaroush.
ont the State which nave been successful in
some portions OF 1t.
And iEnpetied by q nigh appreciation cfthe
important ends designed 70 he accomplished
fer tae good OF the people, BY our organize
ton, we have determined chiefly. 10 direct
our Influences against the abuses Of our State
Government, which under the control OF the
democratic party have grown so gigantic
Of late, as to have t~ranpled our constitution
under toct to have wastee our public lands
to have neglected our public schools TO have
assailed the rights Of popular suffrage and
to have ~oankFupted the Treasury Of oar
State
And 70 the end that the whole people Of
Louisiana shall be fully ard correctly INFORM
ed Of the alarming extent TO VII ch these
abuses have gone-the GDemocratic party"
for many years having been in the ascenden.
IA the Executive and legislative councils Of
our State-Iherefere he It
Rfsotued, That the State Executive Com
mIttee shall prepare an address IN behalf Of
Tho i rlapjpa Al, e. n ~ ~ | r,1, * HI~h !
shall embrace q complete exposition Of the
outrages Of Democratic misfuIe IN the gov
Of the State and such other facts,
together with principles consistent with pure
ArnerlcanlSrn, as may serseto arouse the peo-
pie to a sense OF their wrongs and a lawful
resistance OF them; and to secure the restof-
alton of economy in the administrator q
the government and respect for the constltu-
tional rights Of the people.
fesoiUea, Tint the President of the Con-
~vention shall appoint at his leisure, the Exe-
c4tlve Committee OF the American party for
the State at large, to be composed of a chair
man, a treasurer and twelve other members
IN the city OF New Orleans, and one mem
Der from each parish il the State, SIX OF
whom shall form a quorum for business.
Resosre3, That said Committee shall have
power to fill vacancies in It's own body
&ssS4etd, ! hat SAFE committee be feqHeeseu
to perfect a plan Of organization Of the
American party for the State of Louisiana,
at their earliest convenience, which plan
shall be Transmitted to the Presidents of the
Parish Clubs, to be established
throughout the State.
Resoirea, That the Executive Committee
be and Is hereby authorized by this Con-
ventlon to require an organization Of the
of the American party in every
parish in the State, and that the President
OF each parish organization, shall report to
the Executive Committee when organized
IN conformity with this resolution. That
the Executive Committee shall have full
power to direct the operations aud work Of
the party as they may deem best tor It's
Interest, and from time te time, issue such
for the government OF the party,