Gazette and sentinel., 1860-07-21
Parish Democratic Ratification
Meeting.

Executive Committee Of the Parish OF tber-
! vile. a meeting was held in P%laquemine on
Saturday the l4th inst, for the purpose OF
r~atlfying the nominations Of BREcKISRIDGR
and LASE, for President and Vice President
The Meeting was called to order by the ap-
pointment of The Hon. V. j. DuPUY as Presi.
dnnt; CHARLES A. BRusLE and j. j. HEBERr,
Vice Presidents, and Messrs. CHAs. q. He.
BERT and ADoLPHE ~IlEBERT, Secretaries.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Jos. ii. Balch, the Presi-
dent appointed Col. E. G. W. Butler, NJ. A.
Estevan, VIM. R. Boot., J.. II. Balch, a Com
Ipittee on Resolutions. In due time, Mr..
Balch, chairman Of said committee, reported
the following resolutions, which were unani.
mously adopted:
Rssolped, That the Democracy OF the Par
ish Of lberville reafiirm to-day the principles
enunciated in the resolutions adopted at the
State Convention held at Baton Rouge on the
9Th Of March last, as follows:
"lst. ResOlred, That the Democracy Of
Louisiana appreciate and admire those patrio.
tic men in the non. slayeholdIng States, whose
adhesion TO Democratic principles, and whose
devotion TO the Democratic party, prove them
to be lovers OF their country, the supporters
Of the Constitution, and the friends of the
several States.
ed. Res0lred, That the Democratic party
OF Louisiana feel und unfinished confidence in
the administrat on Of James Buchanan.
I'D. RsOlUed, That the Territories Of the
United States belong to the several States, as
Their common property, and not TO the indi-
yldual citizens thereof; that the Federal Go.
vernment recognizes property IN slaves, and
as such, the owner Thereof is entitled 10 carry
his slaves into any of the Territories OF the Uni
ted States, and hold them there as property.
And in case the people Of a Territory, by in
action, untriendly legislation or otherwise,
should endanger the tenure Of such property,
or discriminate against it by by Withholding
that protection gwen TO other species Of pro-
perty IN the Territories, il is the duty of the
GENERAL Government to interpose by an &C.
tive eXertlon OF It's constitutional powers. TO
secure the rights Of shareholders.
nth. HtSOLred, That in case Of the elec-
ton Of a President on the svowed principles
OF the Black Republican party, We concur in
The opinion that Louisiana shall meet in coun.
cii her sister s'aveholding States. to consult
as TO measures for future protection"
Cd. Resolred, That the State Central Com,
mittee appointed by the President of said
Convention, We recognise as the only leriti
mate organ Of the Democratic party of the
State Of Louisiana, and fully approve the ac.
ton OF SAID committee in reassembling the
State Convention on the 9TH of June last. and
endorse It's proceedings.
Sd. ResoLrea, That we hereby tender 70
those Of Qua delegates who withdrew from
the Conventon at Charles on our sincere and
hearty congratulations for their firm and de-
teImned resistance 10 the Odiou> aud anti
Democratic doctrine Of 'Squatter Sovereign
~"
4th. ESotred, That the Convention recent
y held ut Donalds0nvIlie had no right nor
authority TO speak for the Democracy OF the
State; composed Of men Of every rhade of
political opinion, and long known to be un.
friendly TO the integrity Of the Democratic
parry, and conspicuous for their efforts to break
down IN orsahiZat on, their proceedings me-
rt as they viii receive, the reprobation of ey.
cry Democrat who is loyal TO his principles
aud true to the u>ages Of the Democracy.
9th. Hesolred, That the nominations Of
NeSsrs. Breckenridge and Lane, as National
Democratic candidates for the ufices of Pre-,
sldent and Vice President Of the L. States.
meet with our unqualified approval; well
known TO the nation for their devotion 10 the
Constitution and to the Union; distinguished
IN council for their prudence and wisdom of
unsuilied integrity and honor-we bail their
nomination as a noble vind,cation of those
principles which are Indispensable to the pro.
lection OF the rights Of all under the cons,i.
tuition OF our country, and the preservation
Of the Union-and pledge ourselves 10 ,rse
all honorable means to promote their election.
9th. Resolred, That we recomuend' 10; our
Democratic brethren throughout. the State 10
lose no time in organizing our patty: and we
respectfully suggest TO the State Central Con.
mlttee the propriety Of calling Estate Ratff.
cation Meeting at such q time snd place as
they may deem proper.
Mr.. Nj. A. Estevan being called upon, arose
amid much applause and addressed the meet.
ing in an able and interesting manner. upon
the different questions now before the Demo
crazy.
Col 4. w. Robertson being called uron.
arose, and in his usual eloquent style, spoke
at some length, elucidatory of the Democratic
party.
On motion Of Mr.. j. II. Balch, the President
proceeded to appoint a Parish Central Exe-
cutIve Committee, as follows: Messrs. J. H. |
RILLs, X. q. DowSEs, j.. L. PETIT, NJ, A. Es.
rEvAS, j. J. HEBEKr, THEoDoRx JOHNSTON.
ADoLPHE HEBERr.
On motion of Mr.. Gallagher, the President
appointed the following gentlemen of their