The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-06-21

petutty Of the Union; therefore be 1t
l. Received, That We emphatically endorse
the principles enunciated fl the Charleston
platform, adopted by the majority Of States, Al
constitutional rights of the South.
2. That we cordially approve Of the courst
taken by the Louisiana delegation in seeding
from the National Democratic Convention, hav
ing thus pledged our State to rigid adher
ence to principles.
3. That the Constitution recognizes the
right Of property Of the master in slave, and
makes no distinction between that description
Of property and other property owned by q
citizen.
4. That the Territories being the common
property Of the people Of each respective State
and only held In trust for their benefit by the
General Government, all the citizens have On
equal right to settle upon the public domain
and take with them every species of property
recognized by the Constitution Of the United
States and the common law of the land. =
8. That neither Congress nor Territorial
Legislature has the power to abolish slavery in
the Territories, nor prohibit the introduction Of
slaves therein, nor any power to exclude
and impair the right of property in slaves, by
any legislation whatever.
6. That it Is the duty Of the Federal Gov
eminent to protect when necessary, the rights
Of persons and property on the high seas, in
the Territories or wherever else its constitu-
tional authority extends
Rsso1yUed, That all those who profess to be
members Of the Democratic party, and who
participate in the proceedings of this meeting,
recognise the Central Democratic Committee
as the only authority authorized In the State Of
Louisiana to call Convention Of the Demo.
cratic party; and that the Baton Rouge Con
| vention, which 10 to be convoked on the 4th Of
June next, can alone legitimately determine
what ts to be done In the present emergency
by the Democratic party Of this State: and
that we pledge ourselves to abide dy that de-
cision.
Hon. Mr.. CAN'T presented the following reso.
!uttons from the Democracy of the parish Of St.
Landry, which were referred to the committee
on resolutions !: ~
l. Resolved, That we do hereby re-afirm the
platform of principles adopted by the Dem.
ocratic State Convention held In the city Of
Baton Rouge, on the 9Th day of March, 1860
2. Resolued, That we cordially endorse and
approve as whole, and in all its parts, the
action Of our delegates to the late National
Democratic Convention recently assembled at
Charleston.
8. Rssolued, That we approve of the call of
Convention at Richmond, va on the second
Monday in June next, and do hereby appoint
as delegates to said Convention the same per.
sons as delegates and alternates as were an.
pointed to the Charleston Convention.
4. That reposfng entire confidence in the
wisdom and fidelity Of our said delegates to the
Richmond Convention, we do hereby recom-
mend to them to defer final action at the Rich.
mond Convention until after the adjournment
Of the Convention to be held at Baltimore on
the 18th of June, and do accredit them to the
Baltimore Convention with full powers and
without nj IN ,nh
reference to the said Conventions as NAV. in
their discretion, be best calculated to save the
Constitution-to secure the unity and harmony
of the Democratic party, and to obtain the
nomination of q sound man upon platform
embracing the cardinal principles incorporated
in the majority report submitted to the late
Charleston Convention, which are dearer than
success, and paramount to all the claims Of
party.
Mr.. Joseph E. Miller of Concordia, presented
the following resolution, which, on notion
was read and referred to the committee on res.
olutions:
Resolved, That the confidence of this convcn
ton in the patriotism and ability of their dele
gates lately accredited to the Charleston Con-
vention is undated; and, Whereas it has been
intimated by the Northern Democracy through
the medium Of the press that if those States
said to have seeded on the account of the OBJ
jectionable platform Of principles, imposed on
them at Charleston, will re-asscmble at Balti-
more on the 18th June, 1860, the objection shall
and will be removed. Therefore the Democracy
Of Louisiana In general convention convened,
do hereby accredit the said delegates to the
said proposed convention at Baltimore, and
hereby request them to act as the delegates of
this convention, clothed with full powers to
preserve the rights and honor Of Louisiana.
To consult with the delegates of other States
there represented, for The future projection, the
general good and present Desfare Of The whole, aud
further to do and to act as in their opinion the
exigency Of the case may require.
Mr. quail, of Tens0s, presented the follow
ing resolutions, which, on motion, were read
and referred to the committee on resolutions:
l. Resolved, By Tie Democracy Of Louisiana, in
Convention assembled, That whilst entertaining
deep solicitnde for the peace of the Union and
the success Of the National organization, we
Of principle, and the concession of right
guaranteed by the Federal Constitution and
due to the several States In their sovereign |!
capacity.
2. Resolved, That We approve Of the course
pursued by our delegates at Charleston, in |
their refusal to participate in the further deli
berations Of the convention, after the rejection
by that body Of the majority report, and that
our delegates heretofore appointed to the State
S3uFCueAOu Ut luatfuCteu 10 NCC In accordance |
With this endorsement when they re-assemble at
Baton Rouge on the 4th prox.
8. Rssolved, AZ the sense Of this Cbnpention, That
ne delegates heretofore elected By this conven-
ion, which assembled on the 9Th Of March last,
'e returned to the convention which re-assem.
'les at Baltimore on the 18th inst, and that
aid delegates be instructed to maintain the DOS.
ton assumed by them in the National Conyen.
ion at Charleston; but should that Convention
efuse to affirm the doctrines and principles set
orth In the majority report, that they be en-.
covered and directed to meet the Southern
'tates, and any others willing to cooperate, in
Invention at Richmond, Va, or elsewhere.
nd take such action as the welfare of the Soutt
enlands.
Hon. John NJ. Sandidge, of Bossier, read the
blowing resolutions. which, on motion, we're
eferred to the committee on resolutions. Is
These resolutions are embraced in the mi
GRITTY report of the committee on resoutions.l {
On motion Of Mr.. Pratt, Of St. Landry, The
took recess till O'Clock, p. N.
EVENING SESSION. Ii
O'CLOCK, Pm.
The convention was called to order by the |
resident. 4
Col. J. L. Lewis, chairman Of The Committee i
Credential, submitted the followisg majority r
port: q
The committee on credentials, to whom were t
ferred the credentials Of the sitting delegates il
ON East Baton Rouge and those who act here q
proxy, report that we have no hesitation in v