Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-07-19
Vhc,Lotzisiasssi Platform,

by the Louisiana america Conyenilon re-
Gently held in New Orleans. It VIII De
seen that the odious article IN the iihia-
e!elphia Platform, relating 10 the Catholic
religion. has been rejected.
I. We advocate an amendment OF the
Naturalization Laws with proper safe
guards to preserve the purity OF the cleo
tive franchise.
,. We advocate the passage of such
laws as viii prevent the immigration of
paupers and criminal % this country.
,. We oppose any inference in the YES
ted rights Of all persons. whether they be
OF native or foreign birth.
4. We are in favor Of non intervention
with slavery by the Federal Government,
except for the protection OF our constitu-
,lonal rights.
= 5. Wa advocate high National Policy
such, as will afford stern and unwaveing
protection to the American name aboard
and will follow and guard the American
citizen where ever he moves.
6. We believe that America should be
governed by Americans eileeting the same
through the bol!otbox alone, the only
legitimate instrument OF reform in this
country. 7ss &
7. w, believe that the Office should
seek the mon, ard not the man the office,
and shall oppose the distribution OF Office,
among ofiice-seekers, or as reward for
partisan services. G
s. We will MAINTAIN and defend the
Constitution OF the United States, the
Union as it now exists, and the rights of
the States without diminution, iGiss, ana
the rights of the States without dminu-
ton, insisting apon faithful performance
on the parts of the General Government
ct all thr duties enjoined upon it by the
pnstitutionli
%. While we approve Of the platform
adopted by the late National Council Of
the American party, at Philadelphia we
reject the application Of the principles Of
the eighth article to American Catholics,
as unjust, unfounded and entirels unworty
of cur country. We shall forever con-
tinue to protest against any abridgement
of religious LIBERTY. holding itas a car
dinal maxim that religious faith is a ques-
. ,ion between each individual and his God.
: We utterly condemn any attempt to make
q. religious belief a test for political office,
p.and can never affiliate with any party
of (which holds sentiments not in accordance
with these. t..1
oW 10. We war with no party as such. but
az shall oppose all who oppose us in the adj
lr vocacy of these grea: Americon princi.
4 pies -. -.
'5i.et STATE POLICY. -a'a +.
Reform of abuses retrenchmeEt in our
State expenditures.
Education of the youth Of the country
in schools established by the State.
constitutional organization Of the
Swamp Land Commissioners.
4 more efficient administration Of the
Internal Improvement Department, with
a view Of improving cur inland naviga-
ton.
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FERTILE SOIL.
One Of The essention conditions for the
groth Of plants is a fertile soil. The per-
feet fertility OF the soil, orther circumstan-
ces being propitious, depends On the
presence of the following physical char
acteristics.
Its ability to afford a bed no. too loose
nor too tenacious for the reception Of seeds
and for permeation BY roots; its power
Of absorbing the required amount Of heat
its condition with regard to retention OF
water; its capacity for admitting air to
circulate among tee roots Of plants, and
its containing those matters fitted to sup.
ply the growing plant with the mineral
! elements which are necessary to the for
mation of its living structure, and which
are always found in its ash.
All arabic soils are composed chiefly
Of sand, clay and lime, mixed with small
quantities. Of inorSanic matter, and more or
less organic refuse or decolnposed vegeta-
BILE moulp. s''s*s'slssa y. 800. s. Il. J
When the clay prepohdefates. TOO large
II, orwhen the soil Is esacambered with
many large stoaes, tho 1rst condition Of
fertility, (the reception q seeds and roots)
is but isnofially suppl1od Seeds cannot
gemilete 6dt) uals!ss they ase covered
from d lis63 q ohly when 81 obscnred
can II 6ei61cal 1ll1nkes necessary 10
d. xes e 6imaz fTEefe,
forsz RI Inc Of u Soil pse-
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