The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-06-14

The DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT BATON
RouaE.--The Democratic State Convention re-
assembled at Baton Rouge on the 4th inst
There was full attendance. The Convention
cordially concurred in the action Of the Dele
gates to Charleston; but there was slight
disagreement, as was expected, in the course
10 be adopted towards The Baltimore Conven-
ton. There was minority in favor of abiding
by the action at Baltimore, under protest. The
majority, however, were for Independent action
under all contingencies, as will be seen by the
following report Of the Committee on Business
and Resolutions, which was adopted by vote
Of 100 to 81:
Your committee have had the matters sub
Initted to them under consideration, and having
considered the same mnturely, report the fol-
lowing resolutions, which they respectfully re-
commend to the favorable consideration Of this
Convention:
Resolved, /. That We consider the platform
Of principles adopted by this convention on the
9th OF March last, Of vital Importance TO the
fure insist upon and re-aflirm the same.
2. That we cordially endorse and approve,
In the whole and oil its parts the action Of our
delegates to the late Charleston Convention,
believing them to have been actuated hy the
highest motives Of patriotism, and just deter
Minati0n to maintain and vindicate the true
principles Of the Democratic party.
8. That the Louisiana delegates in with
drawing from the Charleston Convention. did
not thereby resign their seats, or renounce their
rights and privileges as members OF said Con-
vention to participate in its proceedings ifthcy
thought proper to return, aud, therefore, no
other persons than said delegates are entitled
10 represent the Democracy of this State in the
adjourned Convention to re-assemble at Balti-
more on the 18th instant.
4. Believing that further effort 10 obtain
from the National Democratic Convention an
explicit recognition Of the principles contained
in the majority platform reported at Charles
ton, may be attended with success, we hereby
instruct our said delegates to resume their seats
in the adjourned Convention at Baltimore pro-
vidsd, they can do 80 consistently with the hon
or and constitutional rights Of the South, here
by re-affirming their powers To represent the
Democracy Of Louisiana in the said Conven-
ton, with the expectation that in spirit Of
cancellation, and by the use ofhonorable means,
they may succeed in effecting the nomination
Of . sound man on sound platform.
s. That we request our delegates 10 meet
Richmond, with the view of comforting together
for concerted action in regard to the great is
sues to be presented to them at the Baltimore
Conventlen.
8. That In case the Baltimore Convention
should refuse proper modification Of the plat.
form adopted at Charleston, then our delegates
are hereby instructed to retire from said Con
yentioa, and meet the delegates of such of oul
elster Southern States, and those Of such Other
States ~ may coneu. with US in our views, and
make such platform and nominate such can.
didates as may be acceptable to the Democratic
party. %
y. That our delegates In all their proceed
lngs are instructed to act and to cast the vote
Of the State ~ . unit In accordance with thu
will ofa majority Of the delegates present.
9. That our delegates, by q vote of the ma
3ohty, b and are hereby empowered to ill al
svScsncies which may occur In their body.
JoHx G. PRArr. Chairman.
Q. ]. MIrCHELL,
THos. ]. SENNEs,
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JOHN CLAIBORNE.