Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-14
Platform Of the National Conservative
Union Party Of Louisiana.


WHEEEAs, The National Conservative
Union Party OF Louisiana, (now assembled
in Convention in accordance with Gov.
Wells proclamation of election believes
that the opportune period has arrived when
il behoovss the good people of this State to
come together in spirit of Cancellation,
brotherhood and compromise, for the pur-
pose Of resuming the relations severed by
the secession ordinance of 1851
Ind Whereas, The National Conservative
Union Party Of Louisiana desires that our
State should resume, as soon as possible,
her relation with the National Govern
ment, and accept, In good faith, the result
of the war as overthrowing all the political
theories which led to it; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the National Conserva-
tive Union Party Of Louisiana pledges it
self to support, by all means in Its power,
the Union of these States under the Con-
stitution of the United States.
RcsolUea, That this Convention recog-
nizes the result of the issues lately divid-
ing the North and South, ss final and be-
yond appeal; and that it proudly halls the
restoration Of Federal authority over the
National domain as q triumphant vindica-
ton Of our Republican form of govern
ment.
ton of the country are sminently due TO
President Johnson for the firmnsss, patri-
otisin, and lofty conservatism which he
has displayed in his administration Of
National affairs; that We regard his recon
struction policy as wise, clement and con-
ciliatory, affording the people Of the South
an opportunity to show themselves pre-
pared to fill the part of good and loyal eiti-
Eens; and that it now becomes the duty Of
all 10 to avail themselves of it as to give
him no cause to regret his magnanimity.
Rssoyced, That the allegiance Of every
American citizen is primarily due, under
The Constitution, to the Government of
the United States, and that VIC repudiate
the doctrine that any State can dissolve
| hor constitutional relations TO tho Union
except by successful revolution.
| ResoIUed, That we hereby declare our in
flexible opposition to the payment of any
, debt or liability contracted or incurred BY
| any civil or military authority in this
| Stats, in furthersnce of the war waged
against the authority and Government OF
| tho United States.
| ResoJucd, That we deem it just and pro-
per that all liabilities incurred by tho Gov
! oTnment, in the restoration Of peace and
nationsi unity, should be promptly and
honorRbly liquidsted by system Of taxa
| ton, uniform in it's provisions and bearing
equally upon all parts of the country.
| RtsoLCed, That we cordially indorse the
action Of our Conservative friends in the
| Northern States in their manly opposition
to the spread of radical principles, and to
the elevation of the African upon q footing
/ Of political equality with Tho white man.
Rss0IUed, That we will maintain the
right Of suffrage as now ESTABLISHED by the
Constitution of this State, restricting the
elective franchise to the white race alone
Resolusd, That We will favor the estab-
| liehmsnt ofjust and equitable lava for the
| regulation OF labor and tho fostering oil
the agricultural interests Of this State, q
thorough and efficient levse system, and
an economical administration of the State
Government.
ResoIced, That we urgently advocate the
speedy issuing OF general amnesty, and
the repeal of the contecation law.
ResolUed, That regarding, as We do, the
Constitution Of the United States as the
palladium Of our liberties, we shall steadily
oppose any and every attempt to ostracise
any citizen, either on account Of his ma
tivity or Of his religious opinions.
ReSoI0sd, That wo most cordially recon-
mend to the next Legislature the passage
of general law for the relief of those who
have resided outside Of the lines Of Federal
occupation in this State, and who have
been compelled to pay taxes TO the officers
claiming authority therein.
| RssoIgsd. That We earnestly appeal to oil