The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-18
Platform of the acknowledgements Party

Platform of the EationaliD Democratic Party.
The following the platform adopted by the late con-
vention of the national democratic party, held at New
Orleans, on the 4th inst:
WHEREAS The national democratic party OF the state
of Louisiana, in general convention assembled fully
recognising the fact that the ISSUE which for the last
four years has tried the strength of the United States
government, was made openly, manfuy and honora6iy,
and that the decision having gone against them, and,
Whereas. We have now come (, rWard in the same
spirit of frankness and honor to support the federal
government, under the constitution Therefore,
Resolved, That give unqualified adhesion to
the national democracy of the United States and that
we recognise that party the only agent by which
radcasm can be successfully met aud this government
to its pristine purity and yigor.
Resolved That we emphatcaY approve of the views
of president Johnson with regard to reogansaton of
the State Of the south whereby the rights
Of the respective States kept unimpared, and, in
of which these States regulate theE
institutions freely and with the guarantees and
privileges are enjoyed by any other State In the
Union.
ton both under the general and State constitutions to
exclude from the field OF politics. all religious questions
and controversies recognising IN each aud every one
the right to fun and free exercise OF his religious
opinions and tenets
Resolved That we hold this to be a government of
white people made and TO be perpetuated for the ex
elusive political benefit Of the white race and IN accord
with the constant adjudication OF the United States
supreme court that people Of African descent cannot
be considered citizens OF the United States and that
any equality between the white aud other races.
Resolved, That while We announce emphatically our
opinion that the constitution of 1864 is the creation of
fraud violence and corruption, and is not IN any
the expression Of the sovereign will of the people of
Louisiana and while believing that should be repudia
ted and abolished speedily as it can be done legally
vet the government organised under it. is de tact0
government and the only de fci0 government in the
State of Louisana the election about to be held is
called under the constitution, by an officer holding his
position only under that constitutions the recognition
of governor j. Madison Wells by president Andrew
Johnson is to that extent recognition of that const
tuition and of tire government organised under it, and
this convention has right to make alter const
tutons forms of government, We therefore, recog
Mise it the existing government but recommend the
calling of convention of the people Of the State at the
earliest practicable period for the purpose of adopting
constitution expressing the will Of the entire people
of the State.
Resolved That the institution of slavery having been
eectually abolished in the southern States consider
our right to petition congress for compensation for
all losses sustained by the emancipation policy.
Resolved, That we will, by all the meansfn our pow
err favor return to the economical administration OF
the finances of the government and the full and entire
payment of its Just liabilities.
Resolved, That we advocate the repeal of all ordi-
nances and laws found TO have been passed in Lou
isiana and which not in harmony with the consti-
tuition and laws of the general government and which
not the deed Of bodies constituted by the people at
large.
Resolved That we advocate levee and labor SYSTEM
and recommend the immediate adoption of such laws
and means will most ehectualy relieve. the planters
and people at large.
Resolved That considering it consonant with the
chivarous magnanmity of the chiefexecuve at Wash
ingon, and due to large number among the people in
general, most earnestly and strongly appeal for an
early general amnesty and prompt restitution of prop
erty assured that thereby impending total ruin Will
be ayerted and the domestic tranquility of the southern
States successfully insured.
Resolved That we invite all law abiding citizens who
agree with upon the and principles above
enumerated without distinction of natIonaltes, to join
in opposition to the radical republican party,
whose tendency and aim are to centrahse and consol
date government on the ruins of State institution.