The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The Democratic Convention which assem-
bled at Masonic Hall on Monday, and COM
pleted it's labors yesterday, was In every re-
spect an excellent representation of the DEM
ocracy of this State, which enters this cam
paign united, and even at this early day pre-
pared for an active and an energetic cam
paign.
BY reference to the resolutions adopted and
the debate had, it will be seen that the con-
vention wisely refrained from trammelling
the delegation to Cincinnati by instructions
which might operate dlsastrously to the best
interests of the Democratic party as a whole,
but have given such an unequivocal express
sion Of a preference for Gen. Hancock as will
cause the Louisiana delegation to support
him II he shall be found an available candi-
date.
| Delegates are required to cast the vote Of
the State as majority OF the delegation may
decide, which secures unity OF action. There
was quite u disposition evinced, at one time,
| to place the alternates upon the same footing
as the regular delegates, and accord them
voice In deciding how the vote of the State
should be cast. but we observe that the reso-
lutlon adopted confines the power to repre-
gates, and In case OF the absence of a regular
delegate his place will be supplied and his
vote cast by the alternate selected for that
purpose.
No discussion was had, and no difference of
opinion could be discovered In the convention
touching the propriety of adhering to the
two-thirds rule, and upon this point instruc-
tions are emphatic, requiring our delegates
to maintain the time-honored custom.
The resolutions insisting upon justice for
Louisiana by the ejectment Of Kellogg from
the seat which he fraudulently holds. and the
seating Of the legally elected Senator, will
meet hearty response from every Democrat
In the State.
In the second days proceedings the only
noticeable discussion was that concerning the
organization Of congressional committees or
conventions In the respective districts wherein
no congressional organizations exist. and, In
reaching decision upon that question, 1t is
quite evident that the convention avoided
action upon that portion OF the call under |
which 1t assembled, for fear Of complicating |
the unhappy situation In the First Congress
sional District. Fortunately for the welfare
of the party In the Second and Sixth Districts |
measures were adopted by the delegates from
those districts, which will, we hope and be-
lieve, result In securing an organization Of
working committees and nominations which
will upquestionably bear the stamp and seal
OF party law.
There Is no odoubt as to the right Of the peo-
pie Of each Congressional District to control
their own affairs. but 1t was none the less
duty OF the convention to provide an intelli-
gent and regular method Of asoertaining the
will of the people; and upon this point we
quite agree with the ruling Of Mr.. Jeffries,
president Of the convention, when he declared
that the Democratic party was assembled In
its sovereign representative capacity, and the
convention could take action upon any sub
iect affecting the interests Of the party.
1t Is but due to the distinguished gentle
man whose name is presented for Congress
from the First District to say that whatever
objections have arisen on this subject, they
are solely directed to the question of regu-
larity, and are In no manner personal to the
nominee. We therefore indulge the hope that
q district which casts 5000 Democratic votes,
and has carried the banner Of the Democratic
party high in every campaign, will produce
IN this unhappy junoture wisdom, prudence
md patriotism enough to heal all dissensions,
Ind place the nomination from that district
lpon basis that will defy criticism and
larry dismay to our Republican foes.