Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-15
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE.


FpiroR CoMEF.-In tho Senate Of tho
lato extra session, Mr.. Delony submitted
n series Of resolutions in reference TO q
con ference, or con vontion Of all tho South
ern States with the object Of harmony end
Union 10 tho South, 80 essential IN this
dangerous crisis, tho following con ain tho
spirit and object Of the series, viz
"Tha. tho UNITY Of the Southern States,
as ono people with one destiny IL ardent
ly desired as an Indispensable HsccsSsity 10
the secg1Uy and Wc 'JdIsof cdch an lie present
crisiS, and therefore 1t is omineBtly just
aud wiso, that we appeal TO the sovereign
will of tho people for guidance and iDstrc-
ton upon the great issues now pending
before tho South; that 10 this end the Gen
oral Assembly Of Louisiana do most roE-
pectfully invite the people of tho several
rlavoholdng States TO meet tho people Of
Louisiana, through their authorized dele
gates, in general Conference, or Convcn-
ton, TO assemble in tho city Of dtiaHtd,
Ga, ON --- empowered TO prepare OF
adopt such measures ms may Reem most
necessary aud efficient for the preservation
of the existing Union and the 70 establish
mcnt Of justice aud equality between the
North aud he South, or failing in this pa
triOtio aim and intent, TO form and perfect
\ plan Of Union, under tho present Con
stitution, acceptable 10 all the slavohOld-
ing States, and providing for the udmis-
sion of such other adjoining States az may
desire it on such terms, in regard TO slave
~ bo imposed alike on all.
That, m Wow Of tho spirit and object Of
the foregoing resolutions, If approved by
Convention Of the people Of this State,
It il the duty of this General Assembly to
make suitable provisions and nppropria-
tons, by law, TO carry the Same into opo-
ration and effect"
Mr.. Talbcrt Of Iberville, moved TO lay
these resolutions on the table, and the yeas
aud nays were called for.
YEAS Barrow, Buflingtan, Flournoy,
Goodo, Hough. Laidlaw, Lawrence, Lott,
Loughborough, Malhiot, Moreland, Now
ell, Phillips, Shadburno, Stevens, Talbert,
Taylor, Womock-lS.
NAYs-Delony, Lcefe, Moore, Solomon,
Pnttorsou-5.
SO the Resolutions were loSt.-Comment
unnecessary now.
TUE CONVENTION BILL.
Whom tho bill for calling n Convention
camo up in the Senate, the same Senator
offered the following amendment to the
bill as IN additional section.
SEQ. -- BE 10 fytheg ENACTED, Dc. That
each eloctor shall be required to endorse
on his ticket, for delegates to the Conven-
ton, tho words "For Convention" OF,
mo Convention" rs no may decide upon
and in counting the returns, IL 1t shall APP
pear that a majority of all the votes arc
for Convention, then the Convention shall
DO convened in accordance with tho pro-
visions of this bill but if Il majority of all
the votes shall be for No Convection, then
the Governor shall announce the result,
and no Convention shall be called.
Mr.. Talbert Of Ibervillo, moved TO lay
this amendment on the table and the yeas
and nays were called IA follows;
YtAs-Messrs. Barrow, Flournoy, Goode
Lawrence, Lott, Loughborough, Moore,
Newell, Pcarce, Pellerin, Phillips, Shad-
burne, Smith, Stevens, Talbert, Taylor,
Tucker, Womack Is.
NAYs-Messrs. Delony, Gardero, Iough,
Leefc, Mailhot, Moreland, Smart, and
Wilson's.
SO tho amendment was lost and IL was
determined to hold Convention without
asking the PEOPLE whether they wanted
ono or not. s. w.