New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13
Platform of the Opposition Party
OF the State of Louisiana adopted in Conrenton Setsm
H. 1859 in the City of Neto Orleans.

IL. 1859, in the City of Net' oreaas 81.
l. Resolued, That we earnestly deprecate the fur,
her agitation of the irritating questions connected
with the institution OF slavery We believe that those
questions have been unnecessarily forced upon the
consideration of Congress and the people; and that
their introduction into the political arena has been
prompted by no spirit of patriotism, nor even by
sincere regard for the interests of either section of the
Union but that they have been the ingenious devices
of ambitious men to excite sectional animosties, and
thereby advance their own selfish and unhallowed
purposes.
2. That as the present Administration of the Cen
era Government has fased its pledges to the people,
aud by its wastefu extravaganza in the public ex-
penditures, wul neglect of The substantial interests
Of the people. its cowardly foreign policy and mis-.
chievous sectional action, has forfeited all claims to
the confidence of the country.
3. We advocate economical administration OF
the Federal Government not merely in name but in
reality, to be effected by limiting the expenses OF
printing to the actual necessities Of the Government
by aboiishing the ranking privileges and separating
altogether the contracts of the Government from cor
| rupt political influences.
4. The preservation of the integrity of the National
Legislature by the misunderstanding the appointment
of members OF Congress to office by condemning the
ndiscrminate use of the Executive veto by retain
ing in full force the treaty making power to the Ma
tonal Senate and reseryDg the control OF the purse
and the power to declare where it now rests, in
Congress.
s. a just and manly administration of the foreign
policy of the Government, protecting and asserting
the rlpltS OF the anu CtIeuS,
native or naturalized, against foreign aggression
| from any quarter.
6. A bold and vigorous enforcement of the laws
against territorial INSTRUMENTATION, and the enactment
OF additional ones if needed.
Z. The appointment to Office of faithful and patr
otto men, and not of mere partsans, who for years
past have to the discredt of the nation filled the
| most prominent places at home and abroad,
| s. The preservation of the national honor ny the
fulfllment of all national obligations, and just and
equal dealings with other Governments.
8. The increased expenditures of our State Govern
ment are without any adequate benefits, and are fear
fully alarming to an already xrdden people. The
oftrepeated promises OF reform by the dominant
party in contrast with their action, admonishes us
that we cannot place any reliance in them, but mus
look to change Of administration and policy BY
oyerthrowing the present party in power, who have
and enriehng themselves from the industry OF ar
honest people.
TO- The pronigacy, corruptions, and the gross
mbecility which has characterized the action o
the dominant party in the administration of The
Scamp Lands exhibits most reckless betrayal OF al
honest trust. We this rich heritage which was
enrich as in agricultural resources, bartefed ava,
for the benefit of few land obbers, and as partisan
rewards for sustaining an imbecie State Adminlstra
ton. change of policy may yet save much OF Thu
valuable grant, and realize to us some oil tue lmmels
benefits contemplated by this act of cession.
IL. We pledge our party action to conform to al
economical administration in the expenditures 9
State moneys, commensurate with the wants OF III
people, A reduction of the rate of taxation. TIL
decrease of the State debt, which is increasing
yearly. Internal improvements, with State aid u
to Constitutional requirements, and searching in
quiry and exposure in detail Of the vast profigac
and corruption of the present State servants in til
past administration OF affairs.
IL. We earnestly solicit tile cordial cooperation Q
all citizens, without distinction of party, who fnvo
the above resolution to unite with us in electing
State nominees, for which purpose meetings are II
qaested 10 be held in every parish in this State
endorse our action in the most public manner.
a A politician said in late speech, sthat be woul
die in harness. Many an ass has done SO before