The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-07

SECOND AND LAST DAY.



The conven ion was called to order at noon by
the president, Colonel Jno. M. Sandidre. :
The credentials Of the deleg atoms from Caddc
read.
The committee on resolutions reported the fol
lowing, which, upon motion of Ex-Governor
Wickife, were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The people of Louisiana are i'm.
mediately threatened with the consummation of q
policy involving their degradation and ruin
promising the destruction Of their material inter-
esfs, intending the overthrow of all constitutional
safeguards, aiming at the perversion Of every
social, educational and governmental institution,
and obliterating every vestige Of American civil
ization in this State, for the notorious purpose Of
recuperating the waning fortunes and maintaining
dictlye party; and
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty of every citizen to
lend his energy and influence to every effort and
his voice to every protest against the imminent
consummation Of scheme 30 audacious, revolu
tionary and destructive, the incpent consequences
of which have been beggary, wretchedness and
starvation, and the fomenting OF bitter anmosities
and the matured results of which will be debasing
despotism or lCntious anarchy, disgraceful to
the country which tolerates. and ruinous to the
people who endure il; therefore be 1t -.
"Resolred, That we invite all conservative citi-
zens, regardless of past Political attachments or
differences, to unite with the National Democratic
party in the State and throughout the South, and
that we cordially approve of the views promul.
gated in the address Of the Democratic State Cen.
trail Committee.
"ResolUed, That we recommend to all conserv-
alive citizens the propriety Of Immediately intist-
ing thorough organization in ali the parishes Of
the State, and the wards of the city, preparatory
to the electoral contests in which they will be
called upon to take part.
"Resolued, That we will unite with the National
Democratic party in any policy-Yhich may be
adopted TO preserve the threatened integrity Of
the executive and judicial departments of the gov
ernment, and TO counteract the designs OF reent.
less and tyrsnnica party to subvert the Constitu-
ton and to convert our republican and democratic
institu ions into acentrazed despotism erected on
the ruins of public liberty personal rights and the
sovereignty Of the States.
ResOiUed, That we cannot refrain from ex-
pressing our gratitude 10 the Democratic party of
the North for their zealou, earnest aud persistent
vindicaton Of constitutional freedom and personal
liberty that although under the fatal influence of
the reconstruction laws, we witness the decline of
commerce, the decay OF agricultural industry and
the paralysis of enterprise and, although, In the
nant party we can anticipate only a confirmation
of these sad results, and the final lapse of Cau-
casian civilization into African barbsrism yet we
hopefully declare to our Democratic friends and
brethren Of the North that the spirit OF the people
of this State has been revived by the late cheering
and suspicous Democratic successes and that
upon these successes We base an abiding conf
dence in the wisdom and patriotism of the Ameri-
can people, and in their firm determination to
preserve the guarantees Of constitutional Union
and the safeguards of public liberty.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Louisiana,
remembering the past only to be admonished by
its misfortunes of the inestimable value Of gov
eminent based upon constitutional law, do earn
estly desire the restoration Of civil supremacy as
the best guarantee for the preservation of the
Union and the promotion Of the prosperity and
business of our people.
+" ResolUed, That we recognize law based upon
the Constitution as our only sovereign. and to it,
and it alone, can free men be expected to yield
cheerful submission.
"Resolced. Thatin the declaration of the above
sentiments we expressly disavov any motive or
feeling of disrespect towards the gallant soldier
and patriet, Major Gen. Hancock, commanding
the fifth military district or to his administration
as civil and military ruler, for in him we recog-
Dize one who unites in an eminent degree the
character OF gentleman, a soldier and states
man,
The reading of these resolutions, and especially
the last one alluding to Gen. Hancock, elected
tremendous applause and enthusiasm.
Ex-Gov. Il. q. Wicklifie then moved that the
convention now proceed to the nomination of an
electoral ticket He prefsced his motion by
few brief and telling remarks. 1--WE here,n said
he, to establish the fact that this is to be white
mans government; that downtrodden as we
have been and may be, we still cling to the gov
ernment and the Constitution given Us by our
fathers. 1t matters not in what light we may be
regarded by the black Republican party; it mat
ters not if Ulysses Grant has girded about him
his sword, and that the judicial ermine, so proudly
sustained until few days since, should now be
resting upon the shoulders Of Chase, presiding in
court for the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.
Whether Andre w Johnson be impeached or not,
/ say, let us proceed TO this election. Some will
tell US that this proposition Is not q polite one.
l ask, in Gods name, whether any people have
ever been SO generous under misfortunes, or have
displayed such manly fortitude whether any
press has ever given such support TO the Consti-
tuition and the liberties Of the people as has the
press of the SOUTH II may be urged, too, that
even the bsyonet will be used to prevent an elec-
ton. l know that it will take both the bayonet
and the dungeon to prevent many of the gentle
men whom see around me from canvassng this
State. If the bayonet can do this, the bayonet
can even prevent delegates from taking their
seats. 1t is our duty by no act of ours to recog-
nize the black and tan convention"
There being no objections offered to Mr.. Wick
life's proposition, the convention first proceeded
TO choose two electors from the State at large.
Ten candidates were in nomination, viz: Ex-Gov.
r. G.. Wickliffe, Of West Felicians Jas. p. Freret
of Jefferson; Isaiah Garret, of Ouachits I; A. l..
Tucker, of st. Mary; Andrew 8. Heron, of East
Baton Rouge; Randell Hunt, Of Orleans; ]. N.
Lea, Of Orleans; Miles Taylor, Of Orleans; F. l..
Claiborne, of Pointe Coupee, and Alcide DeBlanc,
of Lsfourche.
The first ballot resulted as follows. Total Fun
Der of votes cast, 2O2; necessary 10 choice, lO2:
Wicklifo received