The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-31
Mass Meeting Of the Democracy Of
Ouacllita.

of our Delegates and their associates in sece-
ding from the Charleston Convention. His re-
marks were received with great applause.
= On motion Of c. H. Morrison, Esq, commit
tee on Resolutions was appointed. and that all
resolutions that may be offered by any gentle
man he referred to said committee. IN
The following committee was appointed by
the Chair: g. II. Morrison, J. R. Lacy, R. J.
Caldwell, G. P. Routon, +. N. Marks, T. W.
Phillips DR.. H. N. Young, DR.. Saml Bard, and
H. II. Williams. blp-4a '4l A@an. &C.
During, the absence of the committee, the
meeting was addressed by DR.. Bard in happy
and effective strain, handsomely sustaining the
seeding States The Doctor took high Con-
stitutional grounds, and his patriotic remarks
elected warm applause. He was for harmony
| in the party and desired to see all misundcr.
standings put ut rest, but he did ,sot wish to
secure these at The cost of any compromise that
might endanger our honor or involve our equal
rights, as States, in the confederacy. He held
that the only way to preserve and perpetuate
the Union, was for the South to boldly assert
and firmly, fearlessly maintain her Oonstitu-
tional rights. at r. 5' '.' a5 H@i
On the return Of the committee they reported
the following preamble and resolutions, which
were adopted unanimously: vi W'H
4 WHEREAS, the present aspect Of political
affairs torbodes events the utmost importance
to the South and perhaps to the union of the
States and such as should claim the earnest at
i tention and consideration of the whole people
and their representatives everywhere !; be it
therefore
Resolved, That the Democracy of Ouachita
deplOre the causes which led to the withdrawal
Of our Delegates from the Charleston Conven-
tion, but We fully approve and endorse Tie act Of
,cithdra.eal. -u.4 an. .H
Be itfurther Resolved. That We rc-assert the
4 principle embodied in the Sd Resolution adopt
ed by the State Convention at Baton Rouge on
the 5th March last, as our present position on
the questions now paramount above all others,
to-wit: eG oDt 80. .JI. s.O ae..u'
!" Resolretl, That the territories of the United
States belong to the several States as their COM
mon property, and not to tie individual citi-
zens thereof That the Federal Constitution
recognises property in slaves, and, as such, the
owner thereof is entitled TO carry his slaves
into my Of the territories Of the United States
and hold them there as property; aud in case
the people Of the territories, by inaction, un-
friendly legislation or otherwise, should endan-
ger The tenure of sucn property, or dscrimi-
nate against it by withho' ding that protection
given to other species Of property in the terri
tories, it is the duty of the General Govern
ment to interpose by an active exertion Of its
constitutional powers 10 secure the rights Of
Shareholders" slt
BE it further Resolved, That we recognise in
the Democratic Central Committee the sole
right. as the Executive of the party in this State
to call State Conventions, when in their judg
ment such action is necessary, and recommend
all good Democrats to do likewise, and that
the Delegates from the parish of Ouachita be
requested to attend the rc-assembling of the
Stale Convention at Baton Rouge on the 4th of
June next. .I.0
Resolved, That the Democracy of Ounchita
parish hoping that the conservative men Of
the entire North are with us in sustaining the
just and constitutional claims of the South, and
believing that the cause Of the Democratic par
ty is the cause Of the Union--desire that the
Convention called to meet at Richmond be
postponed until after the meeting of the ad-
j jOurled Convention at Baltimore, and that the
Louisiana Delegation attend the Baltimore Con-
vention for the purpose ofefltcting settlement
Of the difficulties which now threaten our Or
ganizatiOn and Of restoring harmony to our
ranks; Provided, that this reunion can be
effected without yielding our rights and the
principles enuncialcd by the Majority Report,
Us follows: q yl i" @14v
"Reslred, Tina. the platform adopted at Gin
cinnati be affirmed, with the following rcsolu-
, ton:
Resolved, That the Democracy of the United
States hold these cardinal principles on the
subject OF slavery in the territories: First. that
Congress has no power to abolish slavery In
the territories. Second. that the territorial le-
, gisature has no power to abolish slavery in any
territory, nor to prohibit the introduction OF
slaves therein, nor any power to exclude sla-
very thererom nor any power to destroy or
impair the right OF property in slaves by any
legislation whatever"
G. II. Morrison, Esq, on presenting the fore
going resolutions, made some able, handsome
and appropriate remarks vinlicating the courst
pursued by the Louisiana Delegation and theil
stout-hcarled associates at Charleston. IL
said, in substance, that he sincerely deploreG
the causes which gave rise 10 the difficulties al
Charleston. He was no disunionist-no fac
ZIONIST lie was now what he had always been
and he trusted ever would be, u Union-loving
conservative, National Democrat. But it, un
;, fortunately, VIC should be forced to adopt strin
gent measures to ensure selfprotcction and til,
' maintenance of our rights under the Consttu
ton, that Northern agitators must shoulder tn,
blame and responsibility for having driven IL
to the deplorable, distastetul alternative. HI
! desired to see peace md harmony prevail
!. throughout the Democratic ranks, and hopet
g. that these would be brought about and rein
stated by the action of the Baltimore Conven
If ton. He closed his remarks by brief bu
beautiful allusion to the only line of polio,
r prescribed for the South-tbat ofboldly, uni
4 teddy, firmly and periodically standing up 70
. her constitutional rights. "Let these be secu
o .ed to u.s." he said, land We ask-we claim m
\ more" He then, in q courteous and becomin!
q manner, declined the honor rendered him b.
. the Convention Of Saturday last, appointing
him Delegate to the Doaaldsonyille Conven
ton. .u -
/. The following additional resolution was thel
:, adopted: No."
II Resolved, That-ihe Ouachita Register, Ba
4 ton Rouge Advocate and New Orleans Courie
= be requested to publish the proceedings of thi
' meeting. ,s
After the passage Of the Resolutions, severa
gentlemen addressed the meeting whercupol
it adjourned sine die.
i, W. H. BRADLEY, Sec'y.