The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-06-28

~ At 4 meeting Of the friends Of the Con.
stitutional Union party Of Ouachita, held in
Monroe, La, on the Esd Of June, Hun. Jno.
Ray WAS called'to the chair, and the following
named gentlemen took their seats as vice. Pres
idents: John B. Martin, =. W. Harris, J. n.
Stewart, R. L. White, w. ]. hrle, D. Gray
son and 2. Ray. A. b. Harris, Esq, was re-
questeGto act as Secretary. s
y ThdNsrganized, the object of the meeting
was briefly but forcibly and eloquentiy stated
by the Chair, viz: The ratification of the
nominations made by the Constitutional Union
Rs's a. = and the spRointmen. e
CONVENTION, topeleot an electoral ticket for Bell
and Everett.
Nr.S L, Slack moved that . committee Of
i've be appointed to draft resolutions, and the
following gentlemen were designated by the
Chair: Hon. r. j. Wilson, ]. T. Ludeling,
Esq, s: L. Slack, Esq. DR.. G. W. Bridgwater
and J. II. DinkEave, Esq. 81
After consultation, the COMMITTEES reported
the following resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted. -..4n.-. -.
Resolved, That We approve and ratify the
nominations made BY t6s Constitutional party
at Baltlnore, Of John Bell for President, and
Edward Everett for vfce-P President, and thst
We pledge to them our unfsltering suppset u
the coming Presidential Campaign. !.
81 6sepeeed, That the platform of pfiaciplss as
adopted at Baltimore naests with On Nh co.
ourrence and we hereby re-eA1rm II, aud dssirs
no better or higher political creed. =
Reo1cad, That ok delegates be appointed to
represent this parish In the Convention to a.
semble at Baton Rouge, on the 4th July next.
for the purpose Of nominating the Electoral
ticket Of the Constitutional Union party, and
that In the event Of said delegates being unable
10 attend, that they IRE hereby spthorixed to
appoint proxies. f1ti.lstl .
The Chair appointed - delegates to Baton
Rouge: Hon. &. ]. Wilson, S. ID. Slsok. Esu..
Jno. +. Ludeling, Eco. ]. ii. Dinisssve FSd -:
J. 4. Mason, ED, and W. a. Costs ESD. and
on motion Of ]. b. Dinkgrave, IN, the, chatrs
man was added to the delesstion. =. -:
The following resolution was then offered "
j. N. Stewart, Esq, and unanimously passed:
WHEREAs, The Constitutional Union Con
| vention which recently assembled at Ralt3naoes
nominated John Bell, Of Tennessee, for }he
Presidency and Edward Everett, Of las9aehn.
sets f6r the yice-P Presidency, ana wAefees a.
Harmony Of the Convention, the moral, and IN,
tellectuaf qualities Of the nominees, their truly
national and conservative sentiments. and
their iife long devotion to the great intertsss q
the whole country, Ill conspire to produce q
profound impreasion Oh the publie lninlr and
to awaken those feelings Of patriotic enthu6iasm
which find their Judgment in the breasts Of all
true friends Of the platform adopted at Balti-
more, viz: "The Constitution, the Uuion and
the enfo1 cement Of the Laws" And whereas ~
state Of things now. existing among the sfiSE.
ments, composing the late Democratic party,
furnish q powerful and allsuincient reason why
the conservative men, North and soutE, ef AZ
parties, should rally around the truly national
standard Of Bell and Everett, ~ the only Ger.
tainsm means Of defeating sectional Democratic
organization aud an equally sectional Blach
Re01tsa, That we, receiye the nomination d
tl,ess two dlstingeisAed ma tried patriots To-
the high and responsible oAaces named, Win ahe
liveltest emotions Of sstfslAc1aons and thaE We
pledge ourselves 70 use our best exertiops "a
promote their election.
Rs'01usd, That we not only psy tribute i1