The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-26

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Resolved Iy tia Democratic Ssate Csatrul Camsit-
tce-That the delegates elected to tho Demc-
cratic State Convention, which assembled ut
Baton Rouge on the 9Th OF March last, be re.
quasted,t0 re-assemhe at the sumo on Monday,
the 4tl Of June next. to receive the report of
their delegates to the late Charleston Conven.
tion, md TO take snch action as they may deem
necessary and proper. 57s = 'ss@
WM. w. King. President pro ten.
r. II. KNAPP Secretary. s, sl. a41 4sIe g ..
The Convention accordingly rcassemblcd and
passed the following Resolutions:
Resolved. l. Tint we consider the platform
the 4th o. March last. of vital, Importance to
the interests of the slNve-hoiding States, aud
therefore insist. upon aud rcafirm The same.
2. That VT cordially indorse and approve
in the whole and nil its parts the action Of our
delegates 10 the late Charleston Convention
believing them to have been actuatel by the
highest motives of patriotism and II just deter
mutation to maintain and vindicate the true
principles Of the Democratic party.
s. That the Louisiana delegates, in with
drawing from the Charleston Convention did
not therepy resign their seats or rcnonnce their
rights and privileges, as members ofsaid Con
veution, TO participate in its proceedings if
they thought proper to return. aud therefore
no other persons than said delegates are entitled
To represent the Democracy Of this State in the
adjourned Convention tu reasonable ut Balli-
more on the 18th inst.
4. Believing that further effort to main
tain from the National Democratic Convention
Jan explicit recognition of the principles con.
Charleston may be attended with success, VIC
hereby instruct our said delegates to resume
their seats in the adjourned Convention at BAL.
timore, providing they can do SO consistently
with the honor and Constitutional rights Of
the South, hereby reaffirlning their powers to
represent the Democracy of Louisiana in the
said Convention, with the expectation that, IN
II spirit of II coucijaiion, aud by the use of
honorable means. they may succeed in cilac
ting the nomination ofu sound mnn, on Il sound
platform.
s. That VIC request our delegates to meet
the delegates from the other secceding States.
ut Richmond, with the view of conlryring to.
bcther for concerted actions in regard to the
great issue to bc presented to them Mt the BAL
timorc Convention.
6. That in case The Baltimore Convention
should refuse proper modification of the
platform adopted at Charleston, then our del
rga,cs Nrc instructed to retire from said Con.
vention and meet the delegates Of such of our
sister States as may concur with us in cur views,
and N Ike such Il platform and nominate snch
candidates as may be acceptable TO the Demo
cratic party.
I. That our delegates in all tlcr proceed
ings arc instructed to act and cast the vote Of
the State. as n unit, in accordance with the will
OF ~ majority orthe delegates present.
| 8. That our delegates, by vote of the
maiori,y. he, and are hereby empowered to MI
all vacancies which may occur in their body.
The first u,rce Of which were adopted without
opposition. The tou,th, instrue,irg the dele
oates to resume their seats at Baltimore, amen
lcd by adding the words, "Prori9edMfy can do
so c0nsi tc"Hy ,uM tie honor caa constitutional
rights fihe SouM.' was also adopted by II ma
jori,y of leo I" rs.
| The s.rth resolution amended so as TO read as
follows:
That in casc The Baltimore Convention
should refuse proper modification of the plat
| form adopted ut Charleston, then our delegates
are hereby instructed TO retire from said Con
vcntion aud meet the delegates of such of our
sister States as may concur with us i'll oul
views, aud make such platform, and nnmi'
nat" such candidates as may be acceptable 10
the Democratic par,y.'
Together with the sercaM aud eiglth, were
adopted without dissent
The undersigned is informed that q delegation
assuming to represent the democracy of Lonis
ana, will present itself for admission to the
convention. A Brief narrative of The fact con.
character and 'pretcnsions. A
On the 7th of May. scren days before Ike dctio'
Of the State Central Committee rcasscmllng The con
pcntion, number of individuals s'ylns them
selves the State Rights Central Club issued lh
following address:
"Rcsointons adopted unanimously at tn
general meeting OF the Democratic Stai1
Rights Central Club Of New Orleans, held OF
the 7th OF May instant, and respectfully sub
milt'd to the people Of Louisiana.
"WHEREAs, The Democratic National Con
vcnion lately assembled at Charleston. S. G.
did, on the third OF this month Of May, ndjonr'
to Baltimore, there TO resume its labors on th
lSih of June next, proceed to the nomination
of candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of the United States:
WHEREAS, The States whose delegates hav
withdrawn from said convention, among wliic
is the State Of Louisiana, were invited to c'ec
new delegates in the place OF those who liav
thus seeded, that said new delegates may pai
ticipatc in the labors of the convention as nd
jDururd: ~
De it Resolved by the Central State Right
Democratic Club OF New Orleans, That ,hos
Democrats throus sbout the State, and all suc
votsrs rs have resolved 10 abide by and sustai
, the nominations which shall be made by I'll
National Democratic Convention at Baltimore
and who adhere TO the Cincinnati platiorr
, with the additions made to it by tho said M
. tional Democratic Convention nt Char|estor
he and they are hereby respectfully invited t
convene primary meetings in their respccliv
parishes for the purpose of fclccing delegates I
. IL State Convention tohc held at Donald 'onvill
, on the first wednesday Of June next. there I
organise and elccta new delegation from thi
, State TO represent the Democracy thereof q
the adjourned Democratic Convention to j
, held at Baltimore on the 18th OF June, next.
, Rcsolpei That all such as are avcrsc to n
, sorts of divisions in the Democratic ranks, an
who dcprccatc the organization Of new partie
and the raising of odioue issues, under the irr
+ tating distinctions Of Union and Anti-Unio
Z men and movements. and all such rs have fait
e in the fidelity and enlightened patriotism Of III
States whose delegations so unfortunately scr'
c de,l from the Convention at Charleston, and a
G such as are determined to sustain the NOMINEE
/. who may he agreed upon at Baltimore by Il
r Democratic National Convention to be hal
= on the 18th Of June next. are invited to uni
their efforts fortha pro notion good feeling.
!. cord and fellowship in the democratic rank
;. and to prevent if possible, the evils whi'
o threaten the republic. If the only party tn
e can successfully resist the growing infuenc
and check the aggressive tendencies and Il
t. attitude nf the Republican party Mt the Nor
o be nov dosovcd and split into fragments;
o Re,olnM That the Democrats Of New Orlear
l. and all such ~ ara determined to join them
l. the coming Presidential contest and to su
lc mort cordially the nominees of the Nation
l. Democratic Convcntinn. and to adhere to I
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