Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30
Platform OF tao Opposition Parry Of Louis

The Opposition Convention Of Louisiana which recent
ly assembled 10 New Orleans, aud nominated on oppo.
ton ticket 70 be voted for at the approaching election
put forth the following platform, which our Opposition
friends everywhere will read with pleasure:
81. Resoiei That earnestly deprec4te the further
agitation Of the Irritating questions connected with the
institution Of slavery We believe that those questions
have been unnecessarily forced upon the confederation
OF Congress and the people, and that their introduction
into the political arena has been prompted by no spirit of
patriotism by sincere regard for the interests
OF either section Of the Union but that they have been
the ingenious devices Of ambitious 10 excite section
al aninose and thereby advance their own selfish and
uuhallOwed purposes.
so That the present Administration Of the Osner
al Government has i6ed its pledges the people and
Dy ts wasetu cItravagance IN the public expenditures
wiu neglect OF tue substantial interests OF the people
s cowaTdly foreign policy and mischievouz sectional
action, has forfeited all claims 10 the confidence Of the
country.
"3 We advocate an economical administration Of the
Federal Government not merely in but in reality
90 De Effected by limiting the expenses Of ptiptpg To tho
actual necessities OF the Government by abolsbpg the
iranking privileges and separating altogether the con.
tracts Of the Gossrnment from corrupt political inau.
ences
- The preservation Of the integrity Of the National
Legislature by The misunderstanding the appointment Of
members OF Congress 70 Office by condemning the ia.
discriminate use Of The Executive by retaining in
foil force the treaty making power % the National Sen
ate and reservng the control Of the pure and the
er 20 declare war where Il nov rests. IN Congress
-. just and manly administration Of the foreign,
policy OF the Government protecting and asserting The
rights OF The Government and its citizens whether
or nauraizcd against foreign aggression from any quar-
ter. l
-. A bold aud vigorous enforcement Of tbe hv.
Against territorial nsubOrdinauon and the enactment of
additional ones n needed
"7 The appointment 10 Office Of faithful and patr,,ic
men, aud not Of mere parssns who for years past have
70 me dcredt Of The nation filed the most prominent
I place a. home add abroad
"s The preservation Of the national honor by a., Cal
tment Of a national obligations and lust sud emma
| dealings With other Governments.
"s. The increased expenditures Of our State Govern
Went arc without any adequate benefits and are fearful
y alarming 70 an already tsxriddcn people The Of ro
p'aed promises oi reform by the dominant party r con
trist with Their actiou, admonishcs me- that We cspro
pfcc any reliance n them but must look 20 change n
administration and policy by ovcrtbroviDg The r,,..,
parry iu power Who have and are eutichipg tbr.e,,
from the industry Of an honest people
10 The prOhiRacy coruptions and the gross limbo
cy which has characterized the action of the Demo
cratic party IN the administration Of the SpaDp TqgJ,
exhibits most reckless betrayal Of an honest trst ~
sec this rich heritage, which % enrich ne In oyil
ural resources, barered away for the benefit Of 10,
land iobbers, and as partisan rewards for sustaining a.
imbecue state Administration. A change Of policy ma
yet save much Of this valuable grant and realize q, ,
Of cesson - ~ "
I'll. We pledge our party action 10 conform TO an &C.,
nomical administration In the expenditures Of STATE m,
neys, commensurate With the wants Of the peopls
reduction OF The rate Of TAXATION The decrease Of n
bete debt Which ll now Increasing yearly Internal In
ToSsusss' v'b s@ts I'D W RSavgdiuaovsl require