Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-28
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PARISH CONVENTION.
WKsrBAToN Rouex. Sepf. 81. 49,

WEST BATON ROUGE. Sept. II. 1861.
In accordance with previous notice the
people OF West Baton Rouge convened at the
Court House OF said parish, and at the time APP
pointed the meeting was called to order.
On motion Of c.. Lobdell. Capt. DIP.
Cain was called to the chair. The object of
the meeting being stated by the Chairman,
the Convention proceeded to business.
James l.. Lobcell offered the following
resolution:
The people Of the parish Of West Baton
Rouge. regardless of party, in mass meeting
assembled, knowing that the GoverDment cf
the Confederate States has been formed and
shaped by the present Administrator and
Congress. aud tina in order to secure cur lib
critics, they have been forced TO the necessity
of adopting a defensive war and believing
that it would be good policy for the people
to retain them in Office until our indepen-
dence shall be acknowledged by the nations
OF the world, dp here ~ nominate for Presi-
dent of the Confederate States, Jefferson Da-
Wis, Of the State of Mississippi, and Tor Vice
President, Alexander H. Stephens. of the
State Of Georgia, the present incumben's.
We would also nominate for Congress the
psesent member, Alexander Declouet, of the
parish of St Martin. ~ tE.A%n
AS it will be necessary for the people of
this parish to be represented, should a State
Convention be called, we -fecommend the
appointment of Electors Tor President and
Vice President, or for the transaction of such
other business as may be for the public well
fare. Wf,do hereby recommend that -
and -- be appointed delegates to such
Convention, aid that they be instructed to
vote according TO the expression of this
meeting. We would further recommend that
should IA Congressional Convention be called
to nominate a candidate for Congress, that
this parish be represented by - and
- as delegates and that they be instruct
ed to SUPPORT the nomina ion of Alexander
Declouet.
C. S. Lobde]l moved that the blanks be
flied as follows: Raphael Hebert and Sid
ney Robertson, as delegates TO any Conven-
ton that may be called, and John A. Bird
and Abram Lobdell to a Congressional Con-
%vention.
James L, Lobdell read the following reso-
luton:
AS it becomes the duty of the people of
the parishes of East Fe.iciana, East and
West Baton Rouge, to select from their num-
hers a competent citizen to represent them
in the Senate Of this State, we would r.
commend: as the choice Of the parish of
West Baton Rouge tor said office. the name
OF -, and that delegates be appointed to
. Senatorial Convention, should ore be call
edd. and be instructed to support the nomin-
alton Of this meeting.
On motion OF James L. Lohde!l. the blank
was filed as follows: E. B. Trinid ad, candi-
date for State Senate.
On motion Of c. S. LobdeII, O. Bernard.
Jr., present incumbent, was nominated and
elected candidate for Recorder. II.
On motion Of Capt. f. B. Trinidad, VIM.
White, the present incumbent, was nomina-
ted and elected candidate for Sheriff. q
On motion Of Capt. E. B. Trinidad, Chas.
5. Lobaell was nominated and elected candi-
date for State Legislature.
On motion the proceedings OF the meeting
were ordered to be piblished in the parish
paper.
S. NJ. D. CLARK, D. P. CAIN.
Secretary. President.