The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08
Official Journal Of the Demo.
cratic and Conservative
State Convention.
Second Day.

The Convention met pursuant to nd
journment and was called to order b.
the Hon. John g. Moncure, It's President
In the chair. assisted by the Hon Alfre'
Roman, Of st. James, Duncan s. Cage
Of Terrebonne, and Henry Il. Garland
Of st. Landry, as Vice Presidents,
On q call OF the roll 1t appears tina
forty-seven parishes and oil the ward
OF tho city OF New Orleans were repre-
scented by their delegates.
On motion Of Mr.. q. w. Dupre. o
Orleans. tho reading Of the minutes o
yesterday were dispensed with and the,
were approved.
Mr.. Lewis, Of Orleans. submitted thu
following resolution:
Rcsolped, That as the Representative!
Of tho Democratic-C onservativ people
Of Louisiana, we hereby declare that *
the Hon. John McEnery, the Lawful
b. Penn. the lawful Lieut. Governor O
this State, and to the Hon. Louis A
Wilt, ex-Speaker OF the. House q
Representatives, IRE due the heartfelt
thanks of the people OF this State.
BY his unselfsh devotion and self
sacrifice to the cause OF liberty and free
government, his unfaltering courage
and untlring efforts In resisting the
oppression OF Radicalism and defending
the cause Of our people, the career oil
Gov. McEnery is surpassed by none and
equalled by few In the annals OF devoted
patriotism.
During the absence OF Gov. McEnery
| the Lieut.. Gov. Penn, In the struggles
which were crowned with the glories Oh
the 1dth OF September, exhibited quail
ties Of head and heart which have won
| for him undying renOwn.
And then, on the 4th OF January,
| 1876, amid the stirring scenes Of that
day, when tho liberties OF the State were
trampled under foot, aud the House OF
Representatives was invaded by the
military In defiance Of oil law end right,
Che Hon. Louis A. Wilt, with heroic
and answering patriotism, wrested
from tho enemy tho advantage sought
to be obtained, and preserved to us the
control. OF the Lower House Of the
General Assembly.
On motion OF Mr.. Gauthreaux, OF
Orleans, the resolution was amended by
inserting after tho word Representatives
tho following: II. N. Ogden, Attorney
General, II. M. Lusher, Superintendent
Of Public Education. And the resolu-
ton was adopted MS amended.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell, Of Clai-
borne, Hon. Il. r. Vaughan. of Caddo,
and Mossrs. q. d. Neal, +. M. Tredwall,
Of Webster. wore duly admitted and
accredited US delegates to this Conven-
ton from their respective parishes.
On motion OF Mr.. Andrew s. Heron.
Of East Baton Rouge. tho rules OF tho
House of Representatives were adopted
for the government Of the Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Howard McCaleb,
OF Orleans
Resolved, That tho Convention shall
elect four delegates and four alternates
for the State ut large to the National
Convention to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President, and that
each Congressional District shall elect
one delegate and one alternate for each
Congressional District, and shall report
tho same to the Convention for rntiilca-
ton.
Mr.. Abort VOORHEES,, OF Orleans.
Chairman Of tho COMMITTEES on Resolu
tons, submitted the following preamble
and resolutions, to-wit:
Whereas, the usurpation OF the gov
ernment of tho State of Louisiana,
through the perversion Of functions Of
the General Government, is an evil
which weighs heavily on the people OF
this State, and while IL IL u constant
menace to tho perpetuity OF representa-
tive institutions: and tho Federal Con
b.. b..
The several States u republican form Of
condition OF despotism and anarchy, so
detrimental to the material interests III
Louisiana.
Whereas, the Wheeler al justment had
no reference whatever to the election OF
November, 1872 nor did it ever extend to
all the contested elections OF November,
1874; but was expressly limited to the
Investigation OF seventeen contested
seats in the House of Representatives,
and to two contested seats In the Sen
ate, among the new elected Senators.
Whereas, the said adjustment never
pretended to ascertain or determine
beyond the status OF these
contested seats OF tho General Assem-
bly,, and, inaBmuch as the powers OF the
are strictly defined and
limited by constitutional provisions, and
1t was not competent for them to submit |
to arbitration the conflicting claims OF
the rival tategovernments and as those |
who supported said adjustment never
or contemplated that, by any |
possibility, said adjustment should en-
brace any question beyond that OF the |
contested seats in the Legislature;
Whereas, the Radical party OF Louis.
lana, at whose promptings the said |
has been foisted upon this
State, has devised the most comprehcn-
sive system OF measures, through in
quitous election and registration laws,
arbitrary Returning Board with unlim-
ted prerogatives, and through fraudu
cnt census returns, measures devised
'or the purpose Of perpetuating tho ex-
stcnce OF this usurpation, with which
t is thoroughly identified; and
Whereas, The said usurpatory gov
has never been acknowle dyed
by the people Of Louisiana; and 1t does
lot maintain its precarious tenure OF
power with their consent or willing sup
bort.
BE 1t resolved by the Democratic Con-
eruatiUe party Of the State Of Louisiana,
a. Contention assembled, 1. That the
of the people OF Louisiana,
praying for relief at the hands OF Con-
ross, be again presented for their con-
liberation by our representatives in
congress.
Q. That the primary test OF member
hip of tho Democratic Conservative