New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-21
YfArro1u 81 THE oPPosIrIoN PARTY
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/. R.,o,,ed that we earnestly deprecate the fur.
ther agitation q TIE irritating questions connected
"asstions hsvo been unnecessarily forced upon the
ensideraAion 81 Congress and the people; and that
tbeir introdnctiou into the political arena has been
prompted BY no spirit Of patriotism, nor even BY
ncerc regard for the interests Of either section Of the
Unon hnt that they have been the ingenious devices
Of ambitious men to excite sectional animosties, and
thereby advance their own selfish and unhalowed
purposes.
ea Government has talsied It's pledges to the people,
and by its waateful extravaganza in the public ex.
penditures wfu neglect Of the substantial interests
OF the people. its cowardly foreign policy ana mis-
chevons sectional action has forfeited all claims 70
the confidence Of the country.
8. We advocate an economical administrator Q! OF
the Federal Government not merely In name Dus 10
reality, to he effected by limiting the expenses Of
81 sboishing the ftanking privileges and separating
altogether the contracts OF the Government from COT
rupt political influences
The preservation Of the integrity Of the National
Legislature BY the discountenAncing the appointment
Of members Of Congress to office BY condemning the
iudiscrimnate Of the Executive veto Dy Ie'an'
ing in full force the treaty making power 70 the Na-
tonal Senate and reservng the control OF the purse
and the mower TO declare war where 1t now rests 10
s. "A lust and manly administration Of the foreign
policy ii the Government, protecting and asserting
the rights Of the Government and us ct1ens, WheInet
native or naturalized, against foreign aggression
q. A bold and vigorous enforcement Of the laws
against territorial nsubordnation and the enactment
Of additional ones il needed; ...,..,,-.
otto men and not Of mere partisans, who for years
past have 70 the dscredit of the nation filled the
most prominent places at home and abroad.
8. The preservation Of the national honor by the
ful6Ient Of oil national obligations, and just and
equal dealings with other Governments.
3. The increased expenditures Of Our State Govern
ment without any adequate benefits, and are fear
fully alarming to an already taxridden people, The
oftfepsated 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 are enrching themselves from the industry Of an
honest people.
10. The proligacy, corruptions, and the gross
imbecility which has characterized the action OF
the dominant party in the administration Of me
Scamp Lands exhibits most reckless betrayal OF an
honest trust We this rich heritage which was 10
enrich MS In agricultural resources bartered sway
for the benefit Of few land jobbers and % partisan
rewards for sustaining an imbecile State Admnista
ton. 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 cession.
IL. We pledge our party action 70 conform TO an
economical administration IN we expenditures OF
State moneys, commensurate with the wants OF the
people, reduction Of the rate of taxation. The
decrease Of the State debt which i now increasing
yearly. Internal improvements, with State aid up
10 Constitutional requirements, and searching in
quiry and exposure in detail OF the vast profigaey
and corruption OF the present State servants in the
past administration Of affairs. .
IL. We earnestly solicit the cordial cooperation of
all citizens without distinction of party, who favor
the above resolution to unite with rs in electng our
State nominees, for which purpose meetings are re-
endorse our action in the most public manner