New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-22
PLATFORM OF THE oppos1r1oN PARTY
OF ne State Of Lousiona ADOPTED in Contention, Sepabe,
IA 1859, in The City Of Nel Orleans.

PLATFORM OF THE OPPOSITION PARTY
OF s State Of Lousiana Adopted in Ccnrension September
IA 1859. ia tas CITY q Hso Orleans
l. Resolved, That We earnestly deprecate the fur.
ther agitation Of the irritating questions connected
with the institution Of slavery We believe tnat
questions have been unnecessarily forced upon sne
their introduction into the political arena has been
prompted BY no spirit OF PATRIOTISM, nor Gssu ~
sincere regard for the interests Of either seco9
LUnion but that they have been the
of ambitious men to excite sectional animos'1s, SUI
| thereby advance their own selfish and unhallowed
| purposes. ...,.,....,;oy of Tho Con,
eral Government has fasied is pledges g tne peope
pendtnres willn neglect OF the substantial nserests
o the people, it's cowardly foreign policy and mis-
chievous sectional action has forfeited all claims to
| the confidence OF the country.
| 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
altogether the contracts Of the Government from cor
rupt political influences.
1 The preservation Of the integrity of the National
Legislature BY the discountenancng the appointment
of members OF Congress to Office; by condemnng the
ndiscriminate use Of the Executive veto by retain,
ing 10 full force the treaty making power to the Ma
ona Senate and reserving the control Of the purse
and the power to declare war where it now rests in
Congress.
S. A just and manly administration Of the foreign
policy Of the Government protecting and asserting
the rights of the Government and its citizens whether
native or naturalized, against foreign aggression
from any quarter.
s. A bold and vigorous enforcement Of the laws
against territorial characterization and the enactment
OF additional ones if needed.
Z. The appointment to Office of faithful and patri
otto men, and not Of mere partisans who for years
past have to the dscredit of the nation filled the
most prominent places at home and abroad.
8. The preservation of the national honor by the
fullment Of all national obligations, and just and
equal dealings with other Governments. ass,.
g. Tho increased expenditures Of our State Govern
ment are without any adequate benefits and are fear
fully alarming to an already taxridden 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 must
look to change Of administration and policy by
overthrowing the present party in power, who have
and enrching themselves from the industry of an
honest people.
10. The prodigacy, corrnptions, and the gross
imbecity which has characterized the action of
the dominant party In the administration OF the
Stcamp Lands exhibits most reckless betrayal Of an
honest trust. We see this rich heritage which was to
enrich us in agricultural resources, bartered away
for the benefit Of few land jobbers and as partisan
rewards for sustaining an imbecile State Admnstra-
ton. A change Of policy may yet save much of this
valuable grant, and realize to US some OF the immense
benefits contemplated by this act Of cesson.
economical administration in the expenditures of
State moneys, commensurate with the wants of the
people, A reduction Of the rate of taxation. The
decrease Of the State debt which is now increasing
yearly. Internal improvements, with State aid up
to Constitutional requirements, and searching in
curry and exposure in detail of the vast profigacy
and corruption Of the present State servants in the
past administration Of affairs.
II. We earnestly solicit the cordial cooperation OF
all citizens, without distinction of party, who favor
the above resolution, to unite with in electing
State nominees. for which purpose meetings are re-
quested to be held in every parish in this State to
endorse our action in the most public manner.
MOBILE CITY RA1LRoAD.-I is likely that our en-
terprsing brethren Of Mobile will get their city rail
road system fairly under way before we make q
beginning. The way they went to work was to en-
ploy competent engineer to make an estimate oil
the cost OF building the road this estimate repre-
sented the capital stock which was offered to the
public for investment, and proposals were then
received from parties willing to take the work at the
estimate. The following we take from the Mobile
Tribune:
Mr. Chas. T. Liernur, the engineer Of the above
road, has, we understand, received proposal from
build the entire road complete at the cost estimated
by him. and if this offer is accepted by the Company
they agree to take $4,000 worth Of stock.
This is good news indeed 1t places the fact of the
roads being built beyond doubt, and is proof OF
the iberalty of the estimate. 1t not only manfests
general faith in the necessity Of city railways in the
South, but also shows that parties acquainted with
such matters are confident that money invested in
them will secure safe and large returns.
ATNinth Ward American Club-Atrend a
meeting en- SATURDAY EVENING Sept 9th, at o'clock
Punctual general attendance particularly requested
business of importance will be brought forward.
Ali persons favorable the respectfully invited
By order of the President II
seq st JHO. j. LUGENBUHL, Secretary.
ArFor Congress-We are authorized to an.
LAWRENCE D. NICHOLAS, Of the parish Of
sion opposition candidate represent the Second
gressional District. aus 2ptAo7