The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-25
Democratic State Convention.

Democratic State Convention.
This body assembled in New Orleans on tile 10th
inst, agreeable to adjournment. Mosto the parishes
were represented there being two hundred dele
gates present. But little was done the first day On
the second Gay the chairman CT the Committee on the
Condition of the State, read the following report
which was, adopted:
Your Committee on Resolutions and the Condition
Of the State respectfully submit the following report:
Since your adjournment the great political battle which
determines the character of the National Government
for the next four years. has been fought and resulted
in the decided triumph Of our opponents Deeply as
we deplore this result injurious believe it will
prove the best interests of country, it is
duty at to accept the decision which has been
made, and carefully refrain from making any fac
tious merely partisan opposition to the incoming
administration. The condition of our own State de-
mands first care and its restoration to prosperity
and good government objects which rise Infinitely
above ali mere party considerations We rejoice to
know that the signal triumph of the Democracy in
Louisiana gives the that these objects are
now within our reach, and that sooner later the
present corrupt and inbecite State Government must
cease to exist. But though this is great triumph ,
though much has been done, much yet remains to be
/ done. Our success was overwhelming declaration
of the popular WILL unmstakabe show of strength
1t yet remains clothe that viii with the forms Of
law, and to make that strength effective for our relief
from evils too great long to be borne BY any people
| who deserve to be free.
/ To this end it is most earnestly recommended that
throughout tle State maintain organisations,
with only such notifications viii render them
effective, and that continue with undated zeal our
efforts to overthrow the miserable faction that is daily
expressing and Plundering Us. We do not propose
to go into history OF this faction present any
detailed statement of the wrongs we have suffered,
and are now suffering at the hands of the present
State Government
Unfortunately such statement is necessary, for
their extravaganza and corruption have been so open
and shameless that they known to all. But the
men WHO'LL military power, have been thrust into
office here, in opposition to the wishes OF nlnetyn
hundredths of the axpaycFs of the State, not
tent with merely plundering US for their own adVan;
age; they to be inspired with vndctive hatred
Of those whom they robbing Possessingn no prop
erty themselves and conscious of the opposition of
those who do, they have naugurated warfare against
property ITSELF which, if not successfully resisted, must
result in the speedy ruin of every INTEREST," in the State
The constitution of 1868 provides that in all sales
of land made under any order OF court the land sha
be sold in lots OF from ten to fifty acres This pro
vision all sales made under wrts of seizure and
sale, fe9i tacuS and al succession sales. Thus, no
matter what may be the opinion of the parties most
interested to the best mode Of selling their property
in all sales under execution these parties deprived
of any voice i'll the matter and the arbitrary rules
established i'll all sales made by executors admin
strators and the tutors of minors. Such provision
would be runous everywhere. 1t is peculiarly so i'll
Lousana 4 large portion Of the State is engaged Ill
the production of sugar These estates, with their st-
gar-house and machinery, costing frequently from
twent to fifty thousand dollars, their quarters dwell
ngs and other buildings and their due proportion of
cleared and woodland, valuable whole, and are
slowly but surely increasing in value; bat suppose
that they divided into lots of ten fifty acres,
with perhaps the sugar-house, and its expensive ma
chinery on one lot, the dwelling costing perhaps
much another, lot all woodland, and another
all cleared land what would any all these lots bring
if sold such terms, and what would any of thom
be worth to the purchaser?
! When it is remembered that people are deeply
in debt that large number OF sales under execution
must necessarily take place. and that, according to the
estimate of former distinguished Judge OF the Su-
preme Court, all the property of the Estate passes
through the probate courts once in twenty years. some
idea may be formed Of the extent of the ruin that will
be wrought by this most Ubiquitous provision Surely
never was mad and reckless scheme for the
ruin of whole people devised by any set Of political
Adventures The whole legislation, and almost every
act Of this State Government are characterised BY the
same spirit Lottery schemes, printing schemes, and
railroad schemes, and every conceivable device Tor
wasting money, and increasing taxation, form the
staple Of their legislative enacsments the burdens OF
all which fall with crushing weight upon the property
Of the country In this state OF things it Is lmpera-
lively necessary that the property holders and taxpay
of the State, without distinction Of party, should
combine for their own protection and to save them
selves from speedy and irretGivabe ruin. The people
of the city Of New Orleans have already taken the
initiative in this direction by forming all association OF
property for the purpose OF resisting BY all legal
means the payment of Illegal and unconstitutional
taxes, and for the general protection of their rights
against similar legislation in the future. We most
earnestly recommend the immediate formation OF sim
liar ASSOCIATIONS in every parish OF the State and that
as soon as formed, tey proceed to establish central
committee at the seat Of government. With such or
gauisations, having central head and engaged in
correspondence with each other, should not only
be able to test the consttutional!ty Of all already
imposed, but sound public opinion would soon be
formed, which could not fail to have great influence in
bringing the Government to wise, honest and eco
| nomical policy.
The Committee on Permanent Organization offered
the following rules and regulations in regard to the
election Of the Parish and State Central Committees
which gave rise to considerable discussion but was
finally taken up and adopted seratial. s
Therules thus adopted read as follows
Rule LII each parish of the State the present
parish committee shall proceed as soon practicable
order election under such rules and regulations
they may provide of parish committee, to serve for
the term Of one year to date from the third Monday of
November 1868, until their successors elected;
and Immediately after the organisation Of the parish
committee, it shall be their duty to communicate the
of their officers and to furnish their address to
the State Central Committee.
RULE 2.-Imnedate ely after the organisation of the
parish committee provided for above they shall pro-
ceed to elect delegate from each country parish
and delegate from each ward Of the parish oforeans
whom, together with five to he appointed by the Presi
dent Of the present State Central Committee, located
i'll the city of New Orleans, Of whose members
shall constituted quorum. The State Central Commit
tee to serve for one year from the third Monday in
December, until relieved BY their successors in
office.
RULE S.-The parish committee shall have full power
to provide for the time ana manner of all primary elec
tons, and to control all financial matters within their
respective parishes.
RULE 4.-The State Central Committee shall have
power to call all State congressional conventions
through the various parish committees 1t shall be
their duty supervise and control the general welfare
Of the party and communicate all matters Of inter-
est to the parishes.
RULE 5.-As soon as quorum of the Central Com
mtee is appointed, as heretofore provided they shall
proceed to organise and enter upon their dates.
WENDELL PHILLIPS NOT SAT1sFIED.-Wende Phil
lips the acknowledged leader Of the Radical extremists
is early in the field. He is of those who cannot
live out Of the opposition. For him nothing is good
He will be satisfied His fate is that Of all such
men-he is never listened to. The following are his