St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29
ouacssita Democratic Parish
Convention.


We give below the majority ana
minority reports of the committee on
resolutions, appointed by the Demo
cratic Parish Convention OF Ouachlta,
held at Trenton on June loth.
The minority report was laid on the
table bv a vote of 50 to 26, and the ma
iority report was finally adopted on
,not;on TO make the action of the con-
vantion unanimous, with only - dis
senting votes:
MAJORITY REPORT.
First-That Francis L. Nichols, by
hi. nrudent and statesmanllile manage
mrnt of the many delicate issues grow
no ont If the success of the party III
1875 and resulting in the firm estab-
mant mani Of the peoples government in
Tonisiana, deserves the gratitude OF all
T ToniS;anians. That his wisdom, justice
and moderation in the administration OF
h;s hioh trust is in strict accord with
the nrincinles announced by him in ac-
cantino the nomination for governor; ;
has won for him the respect OF all as
thn Governor of the whole people OF
Tonisiana. m and entitled him to the sup
mort of ali who love good government ;
and that the Democracy OF Ouachlta are
opposed to any policy that would IN
| the remotest manner endanger the Ten
| ure of his office during the term Tor
which the people have chosen hlm.
Second-That while the hlgn expec-
tations and hopes OF the people, alCeI
so many years OF Radical m1srule anu
corrnntion in Louisiana, may not have
heen fully realized by the late legisla--
tnrc' @ vet through the Legislature OF
1873 MANY useful and economical laws
have heen enacted, and wholesome re-
forms entered upon which operate great
relief to the people, secure more just
and nromnt administration OF the laws,
and = higher tone of public morals; we
therefore recommend that the. people OF
Onachita vote for the amendments to
tha constitution as decided improve
ments on and prudent restraints IN the
organic law OF the State. ,
Third-That we depreciate the agl-
tation of the question of calling con-
stitntional convention in the early fu-
tnre as unnecessary, imprudent and
nerilous to the cause of good govern.
ment in Louisiana, and the success OF
the National Democratic party. >.
Fourth-That during the recent dls-
cussion of the question as to the expe-
diency of calling a c0nstltutlonai con-
yentiOn, there was generally conceded
understanding that the action or thls
convention should be the authentic eX-
preston of the will OF the Democratic
party of this parish, and we now urge
ali Democrats to unite sOlidly and WORK
for the success of the party, to the end
| that good government be pelpetuated,
and as An evidence of that intent that
these resolutions be made unanimous.
Fiftll-That we endorse and approve
the course and conduct pursued by the
Hon. F. p. Stubbs, D. A. Breard, Jr.,
and J. G. Taylor, in the Legislature.
Sixth-That the Democratic party OF
the parish of Ouachita endorse in full
the action of the Parish Executive Com,
| mittee under the prudent, unselhsh and
successful direction of its hOnOred and
worthy chairman, S. D. McEnery, Esq,
and it is our unanimous desire that he
he continued as chairman of the EX-
ecutive Committee of eleven to be ap-
pointed by this convention to serve tol
the ensuing two years.
Seventh-That the delegates accredl-
ted by this convention to the State, con-
gressional and senatorial conventions
are hereby instructed to cast the vote
of the parish as a unit in accordance
with the views expressed by this CON
vention, and on all questions and votlngs
in each of said conventions upon which
this convention has not expressed Its
sense, the delegates are requested to act
and vote as a majority of those present
in person shall direct.
W. r. THEOBALDs,
D. T. HEAD,
J. E. MCGUIRE,
j. W. SCARBOROUGH,
r. RICHARDSON.
MINORITY REPORT.
| Whereas, Several wards of this parish
have not voted on the question OF con
vention or no convention; and
Whereas, There is great doubt as tt
whether there is q majority in thu
{ parish for or against calling the con
vention therefore,
Resolved, That the question be re
ferred back to the people to be voted
on in primary election.
, Resolved, That the delegates from
this parish to the State Convention. ar
hereby instructed to vote on the ques
ton of calling constitutional conven
tion as a majority of the Democrati
votes of the parish in said primary cleo
ton shall be for or against it.
T. WATKINS,
IT GI1RERT