The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-08-03
The Liberals Of St. Mary.
PRocEEgaNGs OF THE PARISH CONVENTION.
FRANKLIN, La, July 90, 1872.

FRANKLIN, La, July 90, 1872.
Pursuant to a call made by many of
the most influential citizens of st. Mary
parish, a mass meeting was held at the
court house to-day, for the purpose cleo
ting delegates to the State Convention
of the Liberal Party, to be held in New
Orleans ON the first Monday of August.
The meeting was called to order by
Judge Frederick T.. Gates, Of Franklin,
who moved that DR.. Ethan Allen, of
C~entreyille, be made President of the
meeting. The motion was unanimous
ly adopted.
Messrs. Marcus Walker, F. Hickey,
David Berwick, n. Keyes, r. j. BrOn-
son and 6. L. Fuselier, were unani-
mOusly elected Vice Presidents; and
Messrs; Thomas j. Shatfer and S. La
naux, Secretaries.
The President then read the call and
stated the objects of the Convention.
On motion of Judge Fred. Gates, a
committee offiye on resolutions was ap-
pointed by the Chair, viz: Judge Fred
erick Gates, Gustave Dubroca, Homer
H. Smith, George w. Thomas and Dr..
S. Allen.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed as follows:
Resolved. That, we, the citizens of the
parish Of St. Mary, III mass meeting as
sembled, this Goth day of July, 1879, are
thoroughly convinced that under exis-
ting circumstances, the only hope left
us for the rescuing of our State, rests
with the Liberal movement; the same
that has swept so VIGOROUSLY over our
country, and that we most earnestly in
vite and cOnjure all our friends, no mat
ter Of what party or color to join us in
this great move, and lend us their
strength i'll the coming contest for liber-
tY, Ihat we may so effectuallv drive out
our enemies, that fair LOuisiana's soil
ray never again be disgraced by their
foul footsteps.
Resolved, That we cordially endorse
thu National Platform, denominations
made at Cincinnati and Baltimore.
Resolved, That in the Peoples Liber-
Il Convention to be held in New Or
leHns, on the 9Th of August next, we see
the only hope OF uniting all the political
elements opposed to Grantism and car
pet baggery, and therefore, we pledge
;Ou selves to use our best efforts in the
coming campaign, to elect the ticket
which said Convention may in their
wisdom select.
Resolved, That it is the n of this
meeting, that the delegates selected
should use all honorable means to unite
al elements in opposition to the cOrrup-
t:Ol and evils of which the people com
plain.
Resolved, That the Secretaries fur
IRISH to the Attakapas Register, Sugar
full report OF the proceedings of this
meeting.
Judge Gates, then made a short adj
dress to the Convention, abiding to the
necessities Of the hour, the present evils
and their remedies, and moved the a.
dOption of the resolutions. Mr.. n. Reyes,
moved that the resolutions be acted up
on separately. Adopted.
Mr.. E. Bentley, after the reading of
the first resolution, spoke in its favor,
and stated briefly, his reasons for enter
ing the Liberal movement. He belle
we'd it embodied the best of Republican
principles, and all that was necessary
for the good of all citizens. 1t meant
true and lasting reconciliation, and a re-
buke of dishonest officials.
The resolutions were then unanimous
ly adopted without amendment.
On motion of Judge Gates, the Con-
ventiOn prOceededtO the election of de-
legates. go.
Short and eloquent addresses were
IldSHC ny U1CSo1Ss 0lICh anu SIIN1OIO1
of Centreville, Mr.. Reyes, Of Patterson
vile, and Thomas j. Foster of Franklin.
The election of delegates being decla-
red in order, the following named gen
tlemen were duly elected:
Rene Macready, Delegate.
DR.. c. B. Golden, Alternate.
David Berwick, Delegate.
Geo. w. Thomas, Alternate.
Thomas j. Foster, Delegate.
Judge Fred. Gates, Alternate.
Chas. B. Austin, Deleoate.
Thomas J. Shatfer, Alternate. rs'
A resolution was adopted that Alter
mates only, should act as proxies for re-
gular delegates. --.4 .-.
The Convention then adjourned until
the Sd Saturday OF August. 49,.
ETHAN ALLEN, President.
A true copy:
THos.s j. SHAFFER, !
--. S. LANAUX,
Secretaries.