The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-26
Breckinridge and Lane
Ratification Mass Meeting

rotary. St
The President, in few appropriate remarks,
explained the object of the meeting, after which
DR.. T. W. McLeroy presented the following
resolution, accompanied by remarks and ex-
preston Of pleasure at being able to offer a
resolution go right and 20 just to all, under the
circumstances Of the political strifes and troub-
les in our common country:
Resolved, That the people Of this parish, ire
spective Of former party predictions who en-
dorae and support John G. Breckenridge for
President and General Joseph Lane for Vice.
President, together with the platform of prins
ciples adopted by the convention that nomin.
ated them, are hereby, and Of right should be,
invited to participate and cooperate with us
in this and all subsequent meetings and objects
that tend to advance the interest and promote
the success Of these principles in the election
Of these candidates to the Presidency and Vice
Presidency Of the United States.
The reading of the resolution was interrupt
ed by applause, and was afterwards unani-
mously adopted after which, on motion, the
President appointed a committee of five, con-
sisting Of W. B. Warren, D. +. Smith, F. NJ. Nc
Leroy, W. H. Cocker and I. N. Wright, to draft
resolutions, and during the retirement of the
committee, on being called for, the Hon. B. ".
Pearcc, of Bienville, came forward and address,
ed the meeting in a very forcible and eloquent
manner, giving the history Of the conventions
at Charleston and Baltimore, and vindicating
the cause Of the Southern States in those con-
ventions. Mr.. Pearce'a speech was received
with constant and deafening applause, and
whatever may be the verdict Of other parishes
when he shall render an account of his steward
ship, he has had the pleasure and satisfaction
from old Jackson of hearing "well done, good
and faithful servant"
After the speech of the Hon. B. W. Pearce
was concluded, D. Rankin Thompson, Esq, was
called upon by the assembled audience and
made an able and eloquent speech in behalf Of
Breckenridge and Lane. He admitted in the
tated as to the propriety Of any secession on
the part Of the Southern delegates from the
Charleston Convention but subsequent events
had satisfied him that the South was not repre-
scntcd in the convention that nominated Doug
las, and concluded by declaring that he was
now with the National Democratic convention
that nominated Breckenridge and Lane heart
aud soul. The gentleman denied that on any
occasion he had ever uttered from the stump
| any other sentiments than those he now avow-
ed. The speech of Mr.. Thompson was conclu-
dcd amid loud and long-continued applause.
After Mr.. Thompson concluded, Gen. Kidd
was called for, but this gentleman declined
addressing the meeting, though on some future
occasion he said he would be glad to address
his rcllow.citizens.
Edwin L. Kidd, son Of Gen. Kidd, was then
called out. and in one of the most handsome
and eloquent speeches we have ever listened
to, advocated the glorious cause of Brcckin-
ridge and Lane.
The following are the resolutions Of the COM
mittce:
| WHEREAS, The Democratic convention that
met at Baltimore on the 18th of June last, for
the purpose of adopting party platform Of
principles and nominating candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the United
States, divided on the question of the equal
rights and protection Of the people of the States
of the Union in the common territories, and
WAEREAs, The Delegates to that convention
from the different States of the Union, who
held to the doctrine Of equal rights and protec-
! ton, were forced to form separate conven-
ton, in order to adopt q platform embodying
these principles SO vital to the interest of the
Southern States and their institutions and
WHEREAS, This eonvention having nominated
John G. Breckenridge, Of Ky, for President,
and Gen. Joseph Lane, of Oregon, for Vice.
President therefore, be it
Resolved, LIST, That the convention which NOM
mated John G. Breckenridge for President and
Gen. Joseph Lane for Vice President, repre-
sented the true and only National Democracy
Of this Union in convention at Baltimore, and
that we hail with delight the nomination Of
these worthy and eminent statesmen, and here.
by pledge ourselves to support and use all
laudable efforts for their elevation to the off.
ces of President and Vice President of the
United States.
Resolved 2, That we cordially accept and ap
prove the platform of principles adopted by
the National Democratic party in convention
at Baltimore in June last
w. B. WARREN, B. F. SMITH,
F. NJ. McLERoy, W. II. CokEx,
]. N. WRIGHT.
On motion, it was resolved that the jackson
Times, Ouachita Register and Je6ersonian be re
quested to publish the proceedings of this meet
ing. The meeting then adjourned.
JOHN E. LLOYD, President.
VIC. ASHLEY, Secretary.
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