Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-12-25

"Ihe only clue we have to tile policy
Of the opposition Is to be found II the new
Constitution. ds q party, they have
not declared themselves opposed to ~
most odions features. On the contrary
Wing papers hold It up rs their beau idesl
They call 1t a Wing Constitution, and W
have every reason 10 believe That 1t will be
the pride Of their hearts, TO carry out nl
it, provisions. Being opposed TO many
portions Of this instrument, aud admitting
the vital importance Of expunging certain
articles, will thinking men 70 far forget
their most sasred duty as to vote IN the
dark ! win they-can they vote against
their convictions. "-Aavocatc.
As regards the wings in this section q
the country tile Aatocate seems perfectly
satisfied ,l,at they are fright side up with
care'--tlle editors Of that paper know ON
sentiments but lest they should, In their
haste omit to read their exchanges from
other sections of the State. we will here
introduce for their benefit, a portion o.
all article published ia one Of our Why
contemporaries of the Fourth District,
which we think will serve as d poser 10
our %ueighbors.
.stJne OF llie platiks of our Platform II, that
"inJlsiry is not 10 be aSed.' This Ii no.
culiarly Il Wig measure II proposes The
protection oi The labofing man from taxa.
ton, 50 Tar a. ii relates TO his trade or eins
ploynlent. The principle upon which
this n,enslte IA lmsed il ',Iive aud let
live It snpposes that the arm OF honest
industry should he unfettered, aud that
e~.lcourag cement should be extended TO its
exeriions. All men have the right freely
to breathe the air aud enjoy the light of
the sun /; and the right to pursue nn III.
dustrial or mechanical pursuit, by which
to procure nh honest livelihood, should be
equally free. There is no nobility like
the nobility Of labor. And there can be
no better mark Of freedom, or of n free
government, than the ample and liberal
protection Of industry and labor.
In carrying out the great principle Of
equality, the Wing par y propose that
"iaxation shall be equal and uniform"
Our candidates have a special eye to
tie interests Of mechanics, and therefore q
plank of their platform is: "Protection
to the interests Of Mechanics"
LICKING Upon naturalized citizens Us
Americans, equally with native citizens,
we propose the ',al,olition Of distinctions
between Native and Naturalized citizens.
We hope the day is not far distant, when
the senseless jargon about difference Of
race or Of birthplace among our citizens,
or any claim Of fancied superiority Of one
class over another, shall be remembered,
but with the blush of shame and treated
with the scorn which i. deserves from
men OF sense.
Another plank is: Free suffrage. aud
Equality Of Representation in the Gener.
al Assembly " Connected with this plank.
is another Amendment Of the Cons,itn.
ton, SO as to repeal the total population
basis, and the substitution Of the electoral
basis"
II is indeed prudence OIL the part Of the
Democracy. to endeavor to build a plat.
form as nenrly like as possible, consistent
" with separate party organization, 70
the Wing platform.
Amongst the other beautiful. strong.
aud republican planks Of our platform, are
The following I: ELECTION Of all officers
executive, Legislative, and judicial-by the
Reduction Of term OF residence
Forming, by legislative enactment, rail-
road, canal. manufacturing and other com
A system Of banking. will, security to-
lie note-liolder, and which shall afford
ample business facilities. while il establish
Is a uniform currency.
The restriction Of The jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court. in civil cases, to question
Of law only.
Short terms Of Office economy in the
administration al tile State and Municipal
government.
Amendment Of the Constitution so as
reduce the tenure Of tile Supreme
J~ulgeship.
The will Of the people not to be restrict
"a.
Free instruction, secured by Al eff
system Of Public Education.
A system Of Legislation, such as will en-
the development Of every branch
If industry, trade. and commerce"
BY this declaration Of principles, our
candidates mean to assert their cordial
ldoption Of the great reforms Of the new
Constitution and their earnest determine
ion. BY suitable legislation. to carry out
he provisions Of that instrument. And
thar they wish two amendments
D the Constitution, viz "The repeal Of
he total population bass, and the reduc-
ion Of the enure Of the Supreme Judge
II
We may surely trnst the intelligence
md patriotism Of Louisiana when the
Wing cause presents such strong claims
d their support. To fail. or refnse 10