Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-10
%. 1860. NEW SERIES-VOL. 3. NO. l..

upon the motion of the gentleman from
Morchousc, Mr.. Il. b. Todd to appoint
a Committee of five on Credentials.
This motion prevailed, and the Prcsi-
dent announced as the Committee on
Credentials. McssrS. John l.. Lewis Of
Claiborne, p. \, Morse of Na~tchitochcS,
ii. W. Allen of West Baton Rouge, E.
d. Newell of Tcnsas, and j. u. McCau-
ley of Orleans.
Mr.. Tucker moved that the Conven-
ton take a recess until 3 o'clock, T. NJ.
Objections were made to the lateness
of the hour proposed.
Mr., Lawrence suggested that the diff
fercnt' delegations should hand their
credentials to the Secretaries, who could
then deliver them to the committee.
Gen. Simms Of Point Coupce, moved
that the roll be called by parishes, and
that the different delegations, as called,
should present their crcdcntial at the
Sccretary's desk.
DIR. Cottman Of Ascension, was op-
posed to givinghis credentials in charge
to the Secretaries Of the Convention
The proper curse was that each dele
CATION should go before the committee
and represent their claims to seats in
the Convention, some difficulty would
arise from the course proposed. The
credentials of members might be lost
in going from the Sccretary's desk to
the Committee.
Mr.. Pcarcc stated that the committee
might meet III the Judiciary Committee
Room, as it was large and spacious, and
the different delegations could go before
the committee with their credentials.
This suggestion seemed to meet with
general appreciation, and On motion of
Mr.. Tucker the Convention took a re-
cess till , o'clock T. NJ. a.
The Convention again assembled at
about , o'clock, =. NJ.
Gen. Lewis, on behalf of the Commit
tee on Credentials, reported that all the
parishes were represented by delegates
present, with the exception of the par
ish of Calcasicu. The committee re-
commended that the parishes whose del
egations were contested the following
delegates should be received, to-wit
From the eight precinct of Orleans
Matthew Brown.
From the right bank of Orleans-Pe-
ter Marcy.
From the parish Of observation-disclosures.
Pearce, Gray, King and Head.
The committee also reported that they
had rejected both delegations from the
ID precinct of Orleans.
Mr.. W. w. King, of Orleans, moved
the adoption of so much of the report
Of the Committee on Credentials as re-
lated to those delegates whose seats
were not contested; carried.
Mr.. Marks, of West Feliciana, moved
the adoption of the balance of the re-
port; carried.
On motion of Mr.. Tucker the officers
Of the Convention already appointed
were declared the permanent officers Of
the Convention.
Mr.. A. l.. GuSman, Of East Baton
Rouge, here arose and stated that he
was instructed on the part of the dele
CATION of which he was q member, to
present the following resolution:
Previous to the reading of this reso.
luton, Gen. Carter arose and addressed
the convention as follows
Gentlemen of the. COnventiOn--In ia
king the chair as presiding officer over
the deliberations of this large and intel
ligent asscmblage of my political asso-
%ciates, it is but proper that | should, in
some manner, express my most sincere
thanks for this distinguished evidence
Of your hattering confidence and regard.
In discharging the duties of the posi-
ton, | confidently rely upon the assis-
lance and forbearancc Of my fellow De-
mocrats of this convention, where
knowledge and experience in parliament
tary usage is superior to my own l
shall cndeavOr to be just in my decis-
ions and rulings, and totally free from
partially and Notwithstanding that
our deliberations may be characterized
by kindness and harmony. ] again re-
turn you my thanks for this honor, and
announce the Convention ready to pro-
coed to business.
Mr.. Tucker moved that a committee
of I be appointed, by the President Of
the Convention, to draft and report res
o~lutions expressive of the views Of the
Convention.
Mr.. Gusman insisted on the reading
of his resolution, and the same was