The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-10-11
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|gaticnal Derl ocratic Party.

3 OF THF Ia
a',pnal Democrats Party. =
WBINFAs. The National Democratic par
yf,f theaState of LohlsiAaaI iugeneral Con.
geiliion assembled fully recognizing the fact
that tie Issue, which, forshe sash tour years
has tried the strength Of the United States
Government, was made openly, maniully
and honorably, and that the decision hav-
ing gone against thenl,and, f
WugRRAs, We have now come forward
in The same spirit of frankness and honor to
the Federal Government under the
Constitution, Therefore, !
Resolved, That we give our unqualified
adhesion to the National Democracy OF the
United States, and TINT we recognize that
party assthea oniy~ageat sby which, RadIeali
ism can be successfully met, and this Gov. /
lernment restored to its pristiue purity aud
Evigor. " tlfs ~ '..lsf aas
Resolved. That we enpha.ieally approve
|of the views OF President johnson with.re'I
gard to thereorganizaticn Of the State Cow
Eernn,ents of the South, whereby the rights
Eof the respective States are kept unimpaired
! and in consequence Of which these States,
are to regulate their institutions asfreelgand
| with the sanae guarantees and privileges as
| are enjoyed by any Other State ~ the
Union. q = @7' 6ssl' a ~ d.fs!,l' |
! Resolved, That we hold IT to be o casll-
nal rule Of action both under theligeneral
land State Consultations, topxclude from the |
field Of politics. oil religious qaestioDs aud
controversies recognizing in each and every
one the right to d full aud free exercise Of
his religious opinions and tenets.4 Ian 80
| Resolved, That we hold this tobea gov
ernine,lt of white people, made and to be
perpetuated for the exclusive poiit'eal9bene'
! Lit Of the white race, and inaccerdance with
1.-The constant adjudication Of the United
, States Supreme Court, tat people oil ARR
. can descent cannot be considered as cl'izens
Of the United States, and that there eau, ~
no event. nor under any circumstances De
any equality between the white aud o'hei
traces. f'''gs $3.50 "
Resolved, That while we announce EN-
phaticaIy on. opinion that the Conslllu
ton Of 1864 isthe creation of fraud, violence
and corruption, and is notlin any sense the
expression Of the sovereign will softhe peo-
a Me Of louisiana, and white we believe that
lit should be reIudiated and ttabo!islsed as
t lsppeedily as,it can be done legally,i yet, az
y the Governm Mt organized undela lttlsa de
fccto g uvern,npn,, and the only ae faeto5op-
ere,,elt In the State Of Louisiana = as the
about to be hid is called under lht
a, Constellation, by an officer holding hisasposl
ton onlpf under that Constitution as tht
I'll rgcordit.on Of Governor3J Madison Web
isl ~ Tie President airew Johnsoil Is toitaa
! extent q recognition of that Constitution =.
:, aid t,flhe Government organized under lt
ldl and "a this Convention has no right =
III MAKE 81 alter Constitutions or forms ol Goy
j eminent. we,iherefore, recognize it asltii
~ existing Government, but recommend I'll
lycalIinr Of d Convention of the people OF tii
i stae it The earliest practicable perloa, 10
y the PURPOSE of adopting'a Constitution q
re r,r :ssing the will Of the entire people OF To
atI State. jas4 32f's2@ lsaas ...4s = 's
Resolved, That the instiintionM SLAYER
&c Having been efiectually 5aabolished inett
1yESl uthpfn States, we consider IL outright
petition Congress forcampe'lsatiop for
z losses sustained by the emancipation poac
OF Resolved, That we wi / use all the meal
nt IN 0nr power, to favorfa return to the ec'
9, nomcaI administration of the finances Of N
w Gsyernmeut aud The full and eniirel pa yneei
ire hofitsinst liabilities. sgse "a
II Resolved. That weadyacatetac repeal
!" n,Iurd,nances aud laws fonnl TO have pee
'ay nassed in Louisiana. AMI which are lobl
Ins hngmenv with the Constitution and laws
=, the General Gogernment. and which are =
all the deed Of bodies constituted BY the peol
oa at urge. isfis u =
!. On. Resolved, That we. Advocate leyee .
labor system, and recomnead the mneds,
ing ladoptien Of such laws aud means as .
ose most ehec'ualIy,relieye the planters and p
, A pie at ,arge. aiHi sst19, sifz; N
a"u Rasc we'd; That considering il tconsoa'
t q with the chiYa!rous nlagrlaasH't v sol 81
AN chief Executive AT Washington. and due
. d large nnmberamoaga le peppein gene
.. we most earnestly and strongly appeal !
d Ian earlg general alnnest and prompt re
q tuition ,ai propggly; assured that iheg'
~ i,ppepdipg total ruin will be ayertediand
- domestic tranquility fthe Southern pta
cal, successfully iilsared. a .At 81,
ats. Resolved, That we invite all law abid
:, i eiilz ms who agree with us upon the NJ
'c2'' ures and principles above enumerated "
'al,- oat distinction OF ationallties. toJoln u
al. our opposition to the adica Republican
!, party whose tendency and aim are TO {
Tue traIize and consolidate a Government on
ruins of.of State institutions,
o1ite e