Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-09-15
GREAT DEMOCRATIC RALLY!
BRECKENRIDGE AND LANE
RATIFICATION MEETING

SCSG anu iuost SutLluSltSL
meeting that ever was held in this pal
ish, took place at our Court House O
Saturday last. Although hardly a week
notice had been given, our large Cour
House was crowded to OVERLOOKING.
The assembly was called to order b
?. a. Roy, Esq. W. Beatty, Esq, wa
appointed President, with the following
named Vice Presidents: Zenon Langlois
ST., DR.. Peyton, James McCullum, A
Bondy, Capt. ShafTer, J. Fl. Seibert, P
Bouanchaud, james Vignes, Eticne Ma
jor, Alex. Chutz, Jr., j. l.. Demoruel!e
Oveste Lebeau, St. James Joffrion, j. X
Pickett, Adclard Langlois, JAS. Gotten
Joseph A. Miller.
Messrs. John Yoist and P. 0. Lcbeau
were appointed Secretaries.
The President introduced to the audi
ence Hon. B. B. SHINES, the Elector for
this District. The General spoke o.
what he saw at Charlcston--hoy the
Democratic States were overpowered by
the Black Republican States. Laboring
unde: a painful Inflammation of the eyes,
he gave way to Col. Z. W. Robertson,
who entertained the audience for nearly
two hours with one of his mastery
speeches. Mr.. Robertson truly surpassed
himself, and his remarks were received
with applause.
Col. Robertson vas followed by the
Hon. 7. j. Cooley, who addressed the
audience in the French language. As
he arose, the deepest silence prevailed;
every word that dropped from his lips
was listened to with the greatest atten-
ton. Many of our best citizens were
present for the sole purpose of hearing
Judge Cooley; and we are confident his
advocacy Of Breckenridge and Lane as
tue representatives CT sound Constitu-
tional and Southern principles, will have
the happiest effect. His oremarks are
elsewhere published.
Col L. L. Claiborne concluded the de-
bate, by declaring that he would stand
shoulder to shoulder with the Breckin-
ridge party, as he viewed the contest as
one involving the existence of the Gov
eminent and the rights Of the South to
a full equality in the Union; that if the
ever came when he could not act
with his Southern friends and support
any position they might take on stLe
question, he would qnitthc State
and become a neighbor to Abe Lincoln.
The following persons having been
appointed a committee on resolutions
Messrs. j. L. Matthews, f. L. Claiborne,
James Gotten, ]. 7. Strother, DR.. Kautf-
man, P. ~Buuanchaud, J. A. Miller and A.
0. Lebeau-reported the following:
Resolred, That this meeting ratify and
approve the nominations of John G.
Breckenridge and Joseph Lane for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency of these
United States. Among all the candi-
for the above offices, we recog
nize in them alone a due appreciation
Of our rights as Southern men; whilesj
among all the others we do not find one
who has not opposed heretofore, aud
iocs not now. the permanency or propa-
of our peculiar institution.
Resolrea, That the Old Democracy of
Coupee regard with pride and
satisfaction, in these days Of doubt and
political treacflery, the fidelity to princi-
,le which characterizes the immense
majority Of the voters of this parish.
Resotced, That our most ardent wish, |
IS citizens Of Louisiana, is to remain in
he Union: but, at the same time, we J
re determined not to submit to being !
Of one of our most cherished q
ights-tliat of emigrating to the Terri
oiieo unqHestloEeu as TO tile KIND OF !.
property we may wish to take with us.
Resolred, That we approve of the ac- 6
OF our State Convention at Baton {
souge, IN ratifying the action Of our =
elegatessat Charleston; and repel with )!
and scorn, the assumption, i
n the part of a few oppositionists as G
embed at Donaldsonville, to represent il
be Democracy of Louisiana. b
Which resolutions were unanimously :
!.
On motion Of P. A. Roy, f
Resolced, That a committee be appoint c
d by the Chair, consisting of one per n
on from each ward, the duty Of which r
it sllah be, and who shall have 7
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