Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-10

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Davis, on the Cd of February last, and
should they be unable to obtain a clear
recognition of the principles thus set
forth SO far as they relate to slavery III
the Territories, then it shall be the duty
of the Louisiana delegation to retire
from the Convention and refer the mat
ter back to the people Of the State for
further action.
These resolutions we arc unable to
give in full.
The fourth resolution Of Mr.. Davis
denies the right of either Congress or
the Territorial Legislatures, directly or
indirectly, to impair the right of slave
horders. to carry their slaves into the
Territories. 1t further declares that in
case the Judiciary is found to be in
competent to carry out this constitution
al right, it becomes the duty of Congress
to protect the rights Of the Shareholder
in the Territories.
A subsequent resolution declares that
a Territory has a right to decide on the
institution of slavery only when they
come to form a State Constitution.
Mr.. Lawrence thought he had the floor,
and that he had it for some time. He
moved that the vote be called by parish
eS.
Mr.. J. L. McCauly moved to refer the
foregoing resolutions to the Committee
on Resolutions.
DR.. Bard called for his motion to lay
upon the table.
Nr. Pearce, of Bicnville, moved that
the further reading of the substitute of
Mr. Lott, still pending, be dispensed
with, and that the resolutions and snh-
stitute be referred to the Committee on
Resolutions.
Mr.. Gusman insisted on a vote on his
resolution. He wanted to know how
gentlemen stood.
Mr.. Tucker thought the proper course
was to call the roll by parishes. He
agreed with the gentleman from Pla-
quemiie in this respect.
Mr.. Chas. III. Mouton, of st. Landry,
wanted to know if some action was not
to be taken on the resolution of the gen
tleman from East Baton Rouge. He
thought that any proposition from a
. gentleman on the floor of the Conven-
ton should be treated with respect.
The Presidcntstated that the ques-
ton would be on the resolution of the
member from st. Mary to appoint a
Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Duncan, of Carroll, understood a
motion to come from the other side of
the house to refer the resolutions to the
Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. CAN'T said the motion was laid OH
the table subject to call.
Mr.. Heron said there was already a
motion to lay the resolutions of the gen.
tleman from East Baton Rouge, and the
substitute Of the gentleman from Car
roll, indefinitely on the table. This mo-
ton had been previously made by Mr..
Delony, of Carroll. After a very con-
siderable degree of confusion, and the
introduction Of motions, cross motions
and suggestions from the other side of
the house. Mr.. c. ii. Mouton, offered
the following substitute to the resolu-
lions already offered, to wit
Resolrod, That the Democracy Of Lou
isiana pledge themselves to vote for the
nominee of the Charleston Convention
who will stand on the Democratic plat
form to be framed by said Convention.
All these resolutions were finally re-
ferred to the Committee on Resolutions.
The Rules Of the House of Reprcsen-
tatives of the State, were, on motion of
\ MI. Texada, adopted for the govern
ment of the Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions. ap-
pointed by the President, was as follows:
Messrs. Alexander Mouton of Lafay-
cite, A. Talbot of Iberville, - Pratt
of st. Landry, L. j. Semmes of New
Orleans. G. Ii. Mouton of 0~uachita, +.
c. Davidson of Sabine, and - Mat
thews of Morehouse.
On motion the Convention took a re-
cess until 6 o'clock.
The Convention again assembled at
about s o'clock, P. ".
Mr.. - Mills Of Assumption, pre-
scented a protest from the delegates of
st. John the Baptist, Lafourche, As
sumption, and Ascension, against the
previous motion Of the Convention.
This was ordered II be spread upon
the minutes.
On motion Of Mr.. Phillips, of Point
Coupee, the several Districts were call
ed and made the following nominations
for delegates to the Charleston Conven-
tion, n from each District for the State
at large, and two from each Congress-
tAnal n,ctr.nS a. -. I