The Louisiana Democrat., 1866-07-18
The Philadelphia Convention.

llo flllaQelpnla convention.
We have received the following proceed.
ings of the Democratic Executive Com.
miitee " with reference to the representation
Of our State in the Philadelphia, and lay 1t
in full before our readers:
ST. CHARLES HoTEL, J
NATIONAL DEMocRArtC STATE ExEcUnvE
COMMITTEE, july I, 1866.
Pursuant to call of the president this
committee met at the st. Charles Hotel on
Saturday, the Eth inst, when the following
resolutions were adopted:
ResoIued, That we highly approve Of
the reconstruction policy Of President John
son.
2. Resolved, That the political princi Piles
af the radicals in Congress are uBconstltu-
tional and revolutionary.
3. Resoired. Th,t we cordially approve
10 ~a,".ed ~ ia National Union
Convention at Philadelphia.
4 heS0soea, u.., ~, committee, repre-
senting a large majority Of the voters OF
Louisiana, whom they believe to be unani
nous in favor of said convention, and ex-
pressing, as they believe, the general senti-
ment of the people Of the State, and anil
mated with deep conviction Of the necessl
ty of the measure, and sincere d'sre to
carry out its objects, and believing further
that there is not sufficient time before the
day appointed for the convention at Ph'la.
lelnhia. to consult the peope directly in he
promises, have determined to appoint dele
gates. selected without res. eel 10 psriy, 10
be submitted to mas meeting OF the elec
yms Of the State for ratification, said mass
meeting to he he'd IN the city of New Or
leans, on the Oath |day Of July, 1866, to
winch all OF the friends OF the President,
md Of his reconstruction policy, are invited
5 Resolced, That sub committee be ap.
pointed to suggest the names Of suitable d-,.
gales to the National Union Convention,
to be held at Philadelphia on the l4,h o,
august, aid that said committee be author.
zed to cooperate with all the Union me,
of Louisiana not belonging to the Democrat
organ zation, aud to &C, in concert with
any committee appointed by said Union
men.
The meeting then adjourned.
ST. CHAKLss HorEL, July 10. 1866.
At meeting Of tie hationa Democratic
State Executive Committee, he'd this even.
ing. the following report was received iroul
The subcommittee appointed at their lasl
meeting:
The subcommittee appointed to sngges,
the names oil suitable delegates to the Ma
'ional Union Convention, beg leave respect.
luily to report: That previous to coming Ia
any definite core usion on the subject tht
committee had read in the newspapers Of the
s,h inst, an address signed by Z. Roselius
presiden, of the Nationa Union Association
# Louisiana. Your committee, though ig
norant Of the existence Of such ell organiz,.
lion, we SO much pleased with the tone
enper aid sentiments OF this address tba,
they determined, before proceeding iurtbe,
20 wait on Mr.. Roselius ami inform him OF
the cordial Endorsement by the Democratic
party OF Louisiana. OF the call for a Nation
al Union Convention to be held in Philade,
phia on the IA h Of August next, signed by
A. w. Randall, president, and to reqae.l
him (Mr. Roselius) and his association to join
with the National Democratic party in max
ing such selection of delegates as would be
acceptable 10 the people IF the St.te, whr
approve OF the cal, for the Philadelphia con
vention. and The principles enunciattd in ths
cali, regard ess Of previous party afi ia,ions
After the delay Of one day, to enable Mr.
Roselius 10 consult the members If his assn
cation, we regret to say that Mr.. RoseIiu.
in behalf Of hs association, declined to CO
operate with us in the selection Of d egates
First--On the ground that the governor o.
The State intended to appoint del gates
Yovr committee. knowing that The call
emanating from Messrs Randall, Browning
Doolittle, Cowan, ETC., lndorsed by thu
Democratic members OF Congress expressly
provides that tile delegates shall be chosen
by the electors Of the several States, were q,
a ioss to know whence the governor obtain
ed bis authority to act, and the only answer
from Mr.. Roselius was, that he did not know
Second - That delegates SO chosen would
have the appearance Of party move.
Your committee ore at loss to know how
a proposition from the Drnocatic party to
mite with all oth,r parties or associations
standing on thp common platform ofprincl-
pies enunciated in Mr. RandaL's cali could
be construed as party move, or disposi.
tion to build up any other party than one
to carry out the principles Of the Randall
address
For the two reasons assigned above, Mr..
ROselius declined TO. cooperate with us in
making the selection, and your committe
have cons, quentIy proceeded TO dlscharg,
the duty assigned them, and beg leave to
present the fol owing names, to BE- submitted
~ the State ELECTORS, holding the principles
of the proposed National Union Convention
and d'siring to take part in their appoint.
ment.
ADAM GlFFIN, Chairman COMMITTEE
DELEGATES FOR THE srATE3AS LARGE.
Gov. Alrx. Morton, Of Lafayette; R
Hunt. of Or cans; John Ray, Of Ouchi,a
John f. King. of 81. Landry Richard Tsy
or, ST. Charles; A. Voorhies. Of st. Mar
Tin; Geo. Williamson. of Caddo judge
w B. Egan, Of Claiborne; D. 5. Cage, n
rerrebonne.
FIRST Observation-Disclosures.
Geo. Carr, of P aqdemues; Chas. Gay
ARE, W. g. G. Claiborne, Judge II. Abel
). Il. Proctor, Of st. Btrrurd; j. NJ
Lapyre.
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
j. Ad. Rnzier, Alexander Walker. Sam
ue Smith. F j. Her. on, b. M. Spoford
VIM II 9 King.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
n. F. Kepper, of Ascension; Y. Burthe
Of j. ff-rson; Alfred Hennen. Sr, Of st
rammany; j. O. Fuqua. Of East Batol
r uge; j Q, A. Fellows, of Jefferson.
F.uRTH coNGREssto Al, DISTRICT
P. A. Morse. Of Natchi,oches; T C
Manning, OF R,pides: DR.. Alfred Durerritr
of ST. Martin; julie, Oliver, Of st. Mary
Alclbiade De Blanc. OF st. Martin.