The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-14

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Rsreshide Donylss ao6; &c Nasphy,
Douglas. 204; :. Ames, Douglas, 1914
Ames, Murphy and Rareshide, Douglas,
elected.
Mo- they protest against the action d
this Convention throughits President in
entirely ignoring the demands which were
made BY members Of their delegations to
have the votes npon important question:
pending before file Convention taken BY
parishes and entirely disrfgarding the
rights belonging to them assdelegates to
this Convention.
fOn motion Of Nj. Philips, 81 RI. Coupec,
the several Districts were called and made
the following nominations for delegates
to the Charleston Convention, one from
each District fol the Stats at large, Odd
two from each Cong essiohal' Disttict, 10
wit
First District- 3. LaSere, 1t large /; E.
Lawrence, and I. Il. Hatch for the Dis.
trict.
Second District--R. Taylor, at.large;
John Tarleton and D, D. Withers, for the
District. E.
Third District A. Talbot, at large; ]
A. Mediation and Charles Jones, Of Gaia.
houla, for the District
Fourth District r. u. Hunter, at large,
B. W. Pearce and A. Mouton, for the Dis
trict. !,
The nominations were confirmed by The
Convention. @
The following electors and suh.electors
were then nominated and agreed to, ia
wit:
First District-.O. Rosseau and Pierre
Lacoste.
Second District Bernard Avegno, and
- af. a Il
g. D. Yancy, Of New Orleans.
Third District Trasimond Landry and
r.. S. Goode.
Fourth District 3. SHINES and ].
Leblanc.
Fifth District Jules Olivier and John
K. Elgee.
Sixth District Wm. y. Levy and VIM.
R. Peck.
The names mentioned second in each
District are those Of the sub-electors
On motion by Mr. Smart, Of Sabine,
said nominations we're unanimously rati.
fed.
REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS
Gov. Alexander Mouton, Of Lafayette
Chairman Of the Committee on Resolu.
tions, then appeared and reported on he
half Of said Committee the following rcso
lutions, which have been adopted unani
mously BY the Committee, to wit;
/. Resolved, That the Democracy o.
Louisiana appreciate and admire those
patriotic men in the anon.slaveholdine
States whose adhesion to Democraticprin
ciples, and devotion to the Democratic
party, prove them to te lovers Of theil
country, the supporters Of the Constitu
/ ton, and the friends Of the rights Of tht
several States.
q Resolved, That tie Democratic party
Of Louisiana feels undiminished confidence
IN the Administration Of James Buchanan
+ 8. Resolved, That the Territories Of TN
United States belong to the several States
Las their common property, and not to The
individual citizens thereof that tile Fed
Feral Consultation recognizes property II
slaves, aud 40 such, the owner thereof Il
entitled to carry his slaycssinto any Of iii.
Territories of the United States aud hole
them There % property; and in case thu
people De the Territories, by lnaction, I'm
friendly legislation, or otherwise, stoqld
llendanger the tenure Of snch property, o.
! discriminate against it BY withholding
that protectio,l given 70 other species D
property in the territories, it Is the dat,
/ Of the General Government to interpose
By an active exertion Of its CONSTITUTIONS
powers. to secure the rights u slave
holders. 4,
ii Resolved, That our Delegates Il
Charleston are recommended to adhere Il
tie two-thirds rule, in the nomination Of
candidate for the Presidency.
5. Resolved, That tho vote Of the Stat,
of Louisiana, in the deliberations Of TIL
Charleston Convention, shall be cast as ,
unit by 2 majority Of the delegates pre-
sent. S
s. Resolved, That in case Of the cleo
ton Of q President on the ayowed princi
pies of the Black Republican party, VI
concur il the opinion that Louisiana shoul,
meet in council her sister slayeholdin;
States, to consult as 10 measures for fl
ture protection.
I. Resolved, That while refusing il
structions to our delegates, in the desir
| that they may proceed to Charleston un
trammeled, yet the Democracy Of Louis