The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-03-09

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country press, and Of the n. O.!Bee, Plea ".
,une. DE Bows Review, Epoque, and the IN
d
THE CALL.
The following invitation was addressed by II
.he conductors Of the New Orleans press, to u
their brethren throughot the State: ii
New ORLEANS. Feb, 4, 1870. =
10 INC Conservative Press Of Louisiana:
Ia has been lroposed to call II Convention
of the conductors of the Conservative news- =,
papers Of the State, for the purpose of con :,
ierring together upoa the various subjects OF ,
public interest, political financial aud indus.
Trial, which now agitntc the people, rs well \
as to consult together upon The policy proper
to be adopted by the Conservative press in
the next political campaign, 50 that uniform
aud well understood action may be had.
This sugg stion has already been approved =,
by the following journals; ,
The IberyiIlc South.
Tho Opclousas Courier.
The Baton Rouge Gazette 4 Comet.
The Assumption Pioneer.
The Planters Banner, lSt Nary.
TIE West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter
The Conservative, of VI Morchousc.
III. Pointc Coupco Echo.
The Louisfnnais, (St. james,
The Carrollton lines.
The Bayou Sara Ledger.
The Conservative press ot New Orleans
also approve the suggestion, and as con
ductors thereof, we invite you to attend such
Convention in this city, on Monday fcb'
ruary 2S.
Dafour & Limei, Proprie,ors \. Q. Bee.
! \, NJ. Holbroui ~ Co., Props Picnyunr.
{. \. Weed, Proprietor Times.
/ Emile Lcfrauc, Proprietor Renaissance
Louisianaise,
placide Dufonr, Proprietor Epoque
Pursuant TO the above call, this CohIch-
ton met in pprior o, at the st. Charles lio-
tel, New Orleans, on Monday, the -7th cay
of February, at l. o'clock \. NJ. >,
Tue meeting was called to order by Mr.
L,net of the New Orleans Bee. who nom.
mated Mr.. Denucit, of the Planters Ban.
ncr. Il. temporary Chairman Of the Convcn-
ton. Mr.. bennett wns elected 10 that posi-
ton by acclnmatiun.
: On motion of Mr.. Jewell, of the Bulletin
Mr. Dawes, Of the Morchouse Conservative
, was elected temporary Secretary OF tue Con
4 yeutou,
On motion, the published call for the Con-
veution was read by the Secretary, who pro-
u cerded to announce the names "t the diii'r-
. ,n, journal. whose representatives, had neen
~ u,ilrd To- intend the Convention.
ins .s,"g es",!sn Mctc IN 'st.l,di tttnndano.
;. j. K. Alc-e Gauthreaux Pioneer of As
" sumption.
- Chas. Dupaty. Pioneer of Asslmptien
> H. j. Hymns, Sugar Planter.
" l.. I. Dashie'l, Bayou Sara Ledger.
q DR.. c. Ward, lbcryle South.
I, 4 +. Samoan. Thibodaux Sentinel.
r. j. +. Dawes, Morchou-e Conservative.
r. l.. Jewell, Pointe CouPeo Echo.
i. J. Ginti Lo Lou,!auaisc.
s' Geo. W. rompkins, MindGu Democrat.
70 S j. II. Sandoz, Opcousas Courier.
d ID. bennett, Planters Banner,
~ Rufus l.. LinscO,t Nrw Iberia Time.
: Felix Limct, New Orleans Bee.
ID. G. Duncan, New OrIeag- Bee.
r WIN. j. Seymour, New Orleans Bulletin
" Edwin l.. Jewell, New Orleans Bulletin.
-, A. NJ. uolbrook, New Orleans Picaynue
rs NJ. A. Baker, New Orleans Picayuuc.
c. 4. Weed, New Orleans Tins.
u NJ. +. Blgney, y " Orleans Times.
nd Alex. Walker, New Orleans Times.
be- Emile Lee Frame. Renaissance Louis
n, y, naisc.
.r 'u' +. 4. Binycnu, Courier of tho Teche.
nd ". NJ. Burweil, De Bows Southern Re
nd view.
id' M On motion of DR.. valid it was resolved
, that upon ali question. submitted for the ac
= tion ot the Convention each newspaper re
VI presented shall be entitled to one vote.
Pc, On motion of Mr.. Gnuthroaux. the Goa
is vrntiou then proceeded to u permanent or
10 gauizl,iun.
'@g ag Mr.. Jewell nominated Mr. Dcuuett As per
'er' manent President.
,s, n,n Mr.. Gauthreaux nominated Dr. Wand.
,rs Mr.. bennett declined, and DR.. Ward wa
ihe elected by ucclanluton permanent prrsidci
4 of the Convention.
. The President elect upon taking tie cha
addres scd the Convention as follows:
Geunlmca ot the Prcs--l thank you f,
II the unexpected Ii ur ul being called upon
preside over the deliberations If this ConNc cl
;, non. We have met tcgc;hcrto consider ma
! tiers of grave moment to iln people o! IL
lea State, and if possible To- decide upon sol
honorable aud just plan through which Il
pcoplemny be enabled 10 restore Louisiana
her former proud position in the s-tcIAuud
States. May all oi oar deliberations be Co
ductcd in n spirit Of concihatiun and gene
,bo, ou, compromise-lo the end that honest an
of ali paitiss may bo led to unite together
ono man in n common and determined cho
TO crush out ut once and forever, the cOrru
ton that now pcryudcs well nigh every d
w partmcnt Of our state goYcrnment. Nelyl'
upon your assistance, ana hoping that y'
will pardon all of my errors OF omission al
commission | accept the important and de-
cate duties Of the position 20 which so
Il to kind partiuli,y has assigned me.
." Mr.. Marchuud nominated Mr.. GaullrcaI
npa rs permanent Secretary.
,c Mr.. Leiranc nominated Mr.. Dawes.
The election took place etcu tocs, and NJ
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