Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-29

CTION OF PARTY.
ridge, cannot be considered joint meetings,
but are the appointments of the Democratic
Elector.
End. We consider the Douglas and Bell
Electors the opposition, and consequently,
think we are entitled to as many speakers as
the opposition.
Sd. We cannot, consequently, agree to their
third proposition. JAS. r. MARKS,
J. D. AUSTEN,
B. 4 L. Committee.
Bayou Sara, Sept. II, 1860.
The friends Of Gen. SHINES then submitted
the following proposition:
At all Democratic Meetings and Barbecues
called by the friends of Gen. B. B. SHINES,
Breckenridge Elector of the 4th Electoral Dis
tr;ct, mentioned III the Baton Rouge Advocate,
the following terms of discussion are proposed:
LIST. The Breckenridge speaker to open and
close the discussion the Opposition, both, to
follow the first Breckenridge speaker.
I'd. No other speakers are to be allowed the
| Opposition. the Bell and Douglas party, except
the Two Electors, Mr.. Fuqua and Mr.. Stewart.
Sd. The Opposition speakers are to be al
lowed an hour each, but in case the speaker
!! on the Breckenridge side should continue in
the opening speech, more than an hour, then
the Douglas and Bell Electors are each entitled.
in addition to the hour, to such excess Of
time, thus consumed. The time ana number
| of the closing speakers to be unlimited.
JAS. r. MARKS,
J. D. AUSTEN,
Committee for Breckenridge & Lane.
This my friends rejected, and under special
instructions from me, submitted the following:
BAYOU SARA, Sept. II, 1860.
The.proposition of the Breckenridge Eiector
does not, in our opinion. contain such a basis
for a 1air discussion between the Electors as
was contemplated by the Bell and Everett
Elector, in his challenge to General B. B.
SHINES. lie had a right to expect an equal
distribution of time, and equal arrangements
in the discussions.
Nevertheless, being anxious for discussion
between the respective Electors, We propose
to concede to Gen. B. B. SHINES, the opening
and closing, at all lhe meetings, merely asking
az equal distribution of time with him.
Fl. SKIPWITH,
j. HUNTER COLLINS,
Come for Bell and Everett Elec!or.
This was rejected, by Gen. SHINES friends,
and here the conference ended.
then addressed Gen. SHINES the follow
ing letter:
BAYOU SARA, Sept. II, 1880.
GEN. B. B. SHINES,
Breckenridge Eeetor, 4h District:
The proposition for a discussion, made by a COM
mittee of my friends to ! committee Of your
friends, this day, having been rejected, and the
counter propositions made BY your friends not be-
ing considered fair and equal, having been declined
by my friends, and the committee acting for me
having likewise proposed to your friends a discus
sion wherein you were to have the opening and
closing at each appointment, and this also having
been declined by your friends.
Now, in view Of the refusal to grant me the
terms thus solicited by my friends, l fall back upon
my original invitation to you Of date Aug. IA, go,
to meet me in fair discussion.
And in order to give you such ample notice of
my movements as is due to your official position as
the Breckenridge and Lane Elector for the Fourth
District, I hereby notify you that l shall speak at
the following times and places, to-wit:
BAYOU Sara. Monday. oath September.