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State Convention.

State Convention.
The Democratic State Convention that as
sembled at Baton Rouge on the fifth Of the
present month, was one Of the most able and
orderly Conventions that ever assembled in
this State But one Parish was unreprcsented
and but very few were misreprcscnted We,
the Baton Rouge Advocate:
GAS sufficient refutation of the attack
and ISLANDERS heaped upon Mr.. Slidell by his
political and personal enemies, it is the first
time, in the politics Of this State, that the ir-
corruptible old Democracy have had an OPP
portunity Of rebuking the petty warfare that
has been so pcrsistcntly waged against one Of
its able and consistent leaders The people,
through their representatives have spoken out
in such terms that faction, enmity and jealou-
sy will hereafter bow down before their majes-
ty, and be dumb from the overpOwering force
OF their just rebuke. Mr.. Slideli has been true
to the Democracy; he has devoted life to it's
cause, and it was but proper that the great par
ty Of his State, in their august Convention as
semblcd, should speak out and say with its
strong voice: "Well done, thou good and
faithful servant"
The resolutions of the Convention will lie
found to be Of that stamp which the public sem
timent Of the State demanded. They arc
moderate in sentiment, yet firm in their tone,
and cannot fail to meet the approval of every
loyal National Democrat who attends the
Charleston Convention. The delegates chosen
for Charleston are Of that stripe to make our
wealthy State exert large influence over the
Convention, and with our platform in their
hands there is not Democrat in Louisiana
who will not in advance pledge himself to
abide their entire action. They are untramell-
ed as to men; free to choose from among the
many worthy aspirants whose names will be
presented as candidates for President and Vice
President, and it matters not for whom they
cast the vote of Louisiana, we feel assured that
it will be one fully acceptable to the Democra-
cy who have confided TO them the trust they
hold"
The resolutions, as adopted by the Conven-
ton, can but meet the hearty approval of every
true Democrat.
Each resolution was voted on separately, and
carried by vote of 1928 to 20. This was done
as personal favor to the minority, and of
course was a final blow to Bob. Tailism through
out the entire State. The resolutions embrace
the real sentiments Of the Democracy of
louisiana and show an abiding confidence
and faith in the Craftsmanship and patriotism
Of Senator Slidell. To use the words Of the
Gazette Plaquemine) and Sentinel:
whether Mr. SIidell is ever nominated for
that high office, or whether he ever again al
lows his name to be used as candidate for the
| U. S. Senate, he can now retire from public life
it he thinks proper, with the pride OF knowing
that the Democracy OF Louisiana has declared,
in the sense, if not in the same words, that
there is no office in the gift Of the people too
elevated for his merits and his services Thus,
g is full to overfowing." He, Of oil men, has
just cause to be proud Of the results Of the
| Convention
l. Resolved, That the Democracy Of Loui-
siana appreciate and admire those patriotic
men in the non-slaveholding States whose ad-
hesion 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 rights
Of the several States.
e.. Resolved, That the Democratic party Of
Louisiana feels undiminished confidence in the
administration Of james buchanan.
8. Resolved, That the Territories of the U.
5. belong to the several States as their
common property, and not to the individual
citizens thereof; that the Federal Constitution
recognizes property in slaves. and as such. the
owner thereof is entitled to carry his slaves
into any Of the Territories Of the United
States and hold them there as property and
in case the people Of the Territories, by mae
ton, unfricndly legislation, or otherwise,
should endanger the tenure of such property,
or discriminate against it by withholding that
protection given to other species OF property
in the Territories, it is the duty of the General
(rnVprDmnnt in 1,u ~,
OF its constitutional powers, to secure the rights
of Shareholders.
4. Resolved. That our delegates to Charles
ton are recommended to adhere to the two
thirds rule, in the nomination of candidate
for the Presidency.
s. Resolved, That the vote of the State Of
: Louisiana, in the deliberations of the Charles
ton Convention, shall be cast as a unit by a
majority Of the delegates present.
g. Resolved That in case of the election
OF President on the avowcd principles of the
Black Republican party, we concur in the
opinion that Louisiana should meet in council
her sister slaveholding States, to consult as to
measures for future protection.
=. Resolved, That while refusing in
structions to our delegates. in the desire that
: they may proceed to Charleston untrammeled.
yet the Democracy of Louisiana having the u
! most confidence in the patriotism, ability, and
craftsmanship of the Hon. John Slideli. con-
slder him cmlnently qualified for the Office of
r President of the United States.
r 8. Resolved, That the Democracy Of Loui-
! siana pledge themselves to surnort tho
, nominee of the National Democratic Couyen.
ton to be held at Charleston,
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Marrieo,
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