The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1860-09-05
Bell and Everett Meeting at MT. Leban,


meeting was called for the purpose of organising
Bell and Everett club for the parish of Benve, and
motion, Capt Jesse Smith was called to the chair
and W. B. Prothro requested to act secretary.
On motion, committee appointed, consisting
of John J. Harris, Martin Williams. S. ?. Sutton w.
B. Prothro, G. W. Rogers, J. A Powell, and James
Bryant for the purpose of drafting constitution and
resolutions for the club.
After short ABSENCE the committee presented the
following resolutions which unanimously adopted.
Whereas view with disrust the sectional issues,
presented by political parties, both north and south
tending to endanger the existence of our
and whereas hold that the preservation of con-
sttutlonal Union is OF paramount importance, demand
ing the best efforts of every patriot when threatened
by danger from any quarter therefore
Resolved, That in the Union of these States the pre-
seryaon Of the constitution and the enforcement of the
laws be found the only guarantee for the per-
petuation OF that liberty, by the blood of
cestors and bequeathed US as boon of inestimabe
value which duty to children requires should
transmit unimpaired to them with the hope that this
glorious Union may continue to shed its blessings oil
civil and religious Liberty happy defendants tc
remote generations.
Resolved, That heartily endorse the nominations
of John Bell and Edward Everett for president and vice
president OF the United States anu commend as
tried st tesmen and patriots of known character
acknowledged ability, worthy of our sufrages
in the present election and look TO their election to
Office the only of restoring peace and quiet tc
our distracted country.
Resolved That in the present crisis it behooves ev-
cry patriot to calmly look the fanatcsm of the foe
ponder well whittier his vote has tendency to drive
gallant ship of State aud of wisdom as lovers oil
their country and patriots determined to do their
duty cast their votes for the best interest of
country, rather than for the accomplishment OF
men sectional, for party purposes
Resolved, That in times like the present. we regard
it as madness and folly to be experimenting with our
best and dearest interest, a child would with toy
Resolved That We form Union club for the
parish of Benve, and cordially invite all our patriotic
citizens to join with in battlingn behalf of the con
sttution and Union.
After the resolutions were adopted the committee
presented constitution, which unanimously adopt
ed and signed by seventy-eight persons.
| The following officers unanimously chosen tt
serve during this campaign, viz
! Capt. Collin Rhodes, president
Maj Jesse R. Pitman Capt. Jesse Smith, Mai Calvin
Larey, James Lewis, j w Tooke Dr. j. w. W alker
/ G. II. Murphy, B A. Baker A. Williamson
! Secretary.-C G. Thurmond
Corresponding secretaries.-Col. G. w. Rogers ant
/ w. B. 1Prothro
| Treasurer--John w. Kew.
After the presentation of the resolutions, John w
Harris, ESQ., made spirited and animated address tc
the club, which was enthusiastically received and OF
motion, it
Resolved That these proceedings be forwarded tc
the Southwestern, Shreveport, and the New OrIean
Crescent, and request their publication
| On motion, it resolved the club adjourn to NEE
at Sparta, SATURDAY., Sth September
JESSE SMITH, president pro- TEN.
c. e. THrRNoND Sec'ry