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

Democratic State Convention.
Bet resolved BY the Democratic &ate Ckntrol Chm
nlitee, That the delegates elected to the Demo
cratic State Convention which assembled O
Baton Rouge on the 9Th of March last, be re
quested to re-assemble at the same place OF
Monday, the 4th Of June next, TO receive thu
report Of their delegates to the late Charleston
Convention and to take such action as they
may deem necessary and proper.
F. II. KNAPP, Secretary.
In pursuance to the above resolution of the
Democratic State Central Committee, dated
New Orleans, May, l4th, 1860, the delegates
from the several parishes of the State of Lou.
fsiana met at IL O'Clock, NJ, In the Hall of the
House Of Representatives in the city Of Baton
Rouge in this State.
The officers of the previous convention held
at Baton Rouge, March 9Th 1860, presiding to.
wit:
Gen. A. G. Carter, Of East Feliciana, presf.
dent.
2. York, of Concordia, and v. J. Dupuy, Of
Iberville, Secretaries.
On motion of Hon. B. B. Simms, DR.. Williams
of Plaquemine, was appointed to fill the place
Of Mr. Oscar Arroyo, being absent, and one Of
the Secretaries of the convention held at Baton
Rouge, 9Th March, 1860.
The convention was called to order by Gen
Albert G. Carter, who explained the object Of
the convention.
On motion, by Mr.. CAN'T, Of st. Landry, /.
was ordered that o committee consisting Of five
members be appointed by the chair to be styled
the Committee on Credentials
Whereupon the President appointed on said
committee, Col. John L. Lewis of Claiborne,
B. R. CAN'T Of st. Landry, J. Macauley of New
Orleans, DR.. Samuel Bard Of Ouachita, DR..
Branch of Avoyelles.
the Louisfana Delegates to the late Charleston
Convention, which, on motion Of Hon. Bythel
Haynes, was read BY the Secretary and ordered
to be spread on the minutes.
On motion by Gen. Pratt. OF st. Landry, It
was resolved that the President appoint com
mittec of seven on resolutions.
Whereupon the chair appointed Messrs. J. G..
Pratt, 7. A. Moore, ]. N. sandidge, DR.. Mitch
ell, I. ]. Semmea, John Claiborne, d. w. Allen.
Resolred, That the report of the delegates ap-
pointed by this body to the National Conven.
ton at Charleston, be referred to committee
OF seven members, to be styled the Committee
on Resolutions, who shall take the same into
consideration and report what steps ought now
to be taken In relation to the matters therein
involved. And that all resolutions which any
member OF this convention may present 10 re-
lation thereto, be also referred to said commit
tee without debate.
On motion by Hon. p. A. Morse, of Match.
tochcs, the following communication from
Hons. John NJ. Landrum and T. G.. Davidson
was read and referred to the Committee on
Resolutions
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
"nc no
Nessrs Taylor & Bynum-Gentlemen In
answer to numerous inquiries, we take this &C.
casion to express our entire approval of the
course pursued by the delegates from Louisiana
TO the Charleston Convention. In this conncc-
ton we will also state that we concur general.
ly in the recommendations contained in the
address to the National Democracy, eigned bv
Hon. r. W. Johnson and others, in reference
to the future action Of the Democratic party, a
copy of which we herewith enclose. It is our
opinion that Louisiana should be represented
both at Richmond and Baltimore, and that no
action should be taken in reference to nomi-
nation at Richmond until the result Of the
Convention is known.
Very respectfully,
Your obdt scrv'ts.,
yonN N. LANDNux,
THos. G. DAVIDSON.
On motion, by the Hon. Mr.. Lawrence of the
arisb OF Flaquemines. the following letter Of
)r. J. B. Wilkinson. Jr., was read and ordered |
o be spread on the minutes:
Parish of Plaquemines, June l, 1860.
3 the President Of the Convention obs held at Baton
Rouge, on Monday nszt, June An.
SIR-As delegate from this parish to the
Democratic Convention of March last, held for |
he purpose Of selecting delegates to the late |
Convention think it incumbent on
lie, being unable personally to attend this pre-
emit convention, TO state that in my opinion
le action of the Louisiana delegation in the
~ Charleston Convention should be accretit-
4 by the citizens Of this State. believe thew
cited from a proper sense of the dignity, honor
nd interest OF the State Of Louisiana, although |
differ from them on the ground of the policy |
the act in question. I think they should be
ested with power to return as our representa-
yes to the Baltimore Convention, and to claim
ler seats there as the representatives Of the De-
ocracy Of Louisiana.
Very respectfully, yours,
JOSEPH B. WILKINSON, JR.
The President then submitted the letter Of
10 Hon. John Slidell, addressed to himself as
resident Of the State Democratic Convention,
lted March 18th, 1860, and also an address to
&c National Democracy which were duly re-
rred to the Committee on Resolutions by mo.
on of Hon. B. B. Simms
Gen a. G. Garter, President Of Sute Democratic
Conreation, Port Xudsoa, La.
SENATE CHAMBER, 10th May, 1860
DEAR SlR-The members of the State Demo-
attic Convention having been called by the
ate Central Executive Committee, to rcassem.
at Baton Rouge, to receive the report of (,
cir delegates 10 the late Charleston Conyen- 1
m, and to take such action as may be deemed
ccssary and proper, hope that II will not be Z
hsldercd intrusive on my part to submit !
brlet suggestions as to the course to be I
rsued ny the Democracy of Louisiana at this |
tical moment, when not only the orrapiza. q
IN Of the great National Democratic party. :
i the very existence Of the Union is endan. |
red. Had no other motive for now address, {
; you, it would suffice that desire 10 place 9
record my full, unqualified and emphatic t
prevail OF the action Of the Louisiana dele
uon at Charleston to identify my politi- q
existence with theirs; to share all their
'ponsabiilties to receive in common with y
I'M, the Endorsement and justification which / r
ow they merit, and am confident they will I
'eive from the Convention or, If I be dis
pointed in this just expectation, to submit e
ID Difference to the implied censurc which a Il
lure to sustain them would convey. n
Although bad not the honor to be member v
our delegation, was at Charleston during v
sitting of the Convention, had daily com ]
nication with our delegates, and, while on
occasion prescat at their deliberations, had Ell
and free conversation with most of them on &
questions pending before the Convention, n
ave not tho presumption to suppose that my "a
nscls exercised any influence on their &C. n