The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-13

think they came to the conclusion, tina
negroes and white men of the Ben Butte
stamp, were proper representations Of Mas
sachusetts. Yours truly,
/ TIM. LINKINWATER.
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I Connecticut.
PLATFORM OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CON
i as vENTIoN.
The Democratic State Convention, bel,
at Hartford, February 9th, adopted tn
following resolutions:-
Resolcea. That those lately in Insured
ton against the Federal Government hav
ing laid down their arms, and fully resuM
ed their duties as citizens of the Unitet
States, there is no obstacle in the way o
the harmonious working of our republica,
institutions, save the factions course of
mutilated Congress, who have inauguratet
a new revolution, and are determined t,
rule the country in violation Of the Consti
tuition, and to establish their wild AMI
fanatical will as substitute for the Unio1
framed by the fathers of the republic
Resolved, That the only way In which
peace and concord can be re-established il
by conforming to the requirements of thu
| Constitution, and defeating the Radica
party, who spurn its provisions, and i'm
peril the Union by their mad and seditious
course.
| Resolved, That to effect this object w
solemnly pledge our best and most antirinl
efforts; that the accomplishment of this ent
is the one great question now pending
transcending all others in Importance; and
that the present imminent perils Of thu
country demand the union of all conserya
tive hearts and hands, irrespective of for
mer or present party names, in vigorous
effort to maintain the Federal Constitu.
ton in Its integrity, and secures its opera.
ton according to the spirit and intent Of
it's founders.
RESOLVED, That the Radical plan of redu.
cling portion of the United States to ter.
ritories, of taking from them those rights
always possessed by them since the days Of
1776, and Of DISTINGUISHING their people, is
absolutely opposed not only to the dearest
provisions Of the Federal Constitution, but
to every sound idea of practical statesman.
ship, is SO thoroughly antagonistic to those
principles of reserved rights, and of mtlni.
cipal governments regulating their own
domestic affairs that underlie onr republi-
can system, that it is the duty of the peo-
pie Of Connecticut, regardless Of past polit-
ical divisions, to pronounce their cOndem-
nation Of the Radical party by electing
men who love, and are determined to pre-
serve, the American Constitution and the
American Unions
Resolved, That while that portion of the
representatives of the States Of this Union
who excluded from the legislative halls the
representatives Of ten States are laboring
to subyert our Government, we rejoice in
the fact that the Supreme Court of the
United States, by it's recent decisions in
favor Of the rights of American citizens,
has proved that that august tribunal will
perform, without fear or favor, its high and
solemn duties.
Resolred, That our cordial thanks are
due, and are hereby rendered, to President
johnson, for his manly course in resisting
unauthorized legislation, and advocating
the rights of all the States to their Con-
gressional representation; and that we will
unitedly sustain him in these his Just and
patriotic acts.
Resolved, That the immense debt of the
State Of Connecticut requires the anxious
attention Of every voter; and that it is
highly desirable that the affairs Of the
State should be controlled by men who will
thoroughly investigate Our financial condi
ton, and establish system Of economy
and reform.
Resolved, That labor is the basis Of all
our material prosperity and the great crea.
tor OF wealth, and that its interests should
always he favorably regarded by our Lee
gislature; that the laborer should have
time for mental and moral culture, and for
healthy recreation; and that we therefore
heartily sympathize with the laboring class
in their endeayOrs to reduce the legal stan
dard of days labor, and declare ourselves
in favor OF making eight hours per day a
legal days labor, in all the mechanical and
manufacturing pursuits, in the absence of
any agreement to the contrary between
contracting parties.
Resolued, That the oyerworking of chill.
dren in factories is an act of cruelty. de.
priving them Of the proper means Of educa.
ton, and undermining their health, and
that all employers In factories should be
forbidden, under suitable penalties, ftom
working said children more than 10 hours
per day.
RESOLVED, That all attempts on the part Of
employers to reduce their workmen to a
condition of political slavery by coercing
their votes should be held up to the exc.
Grafton Of freelnen, and, fpossible, frus-
trated by legislative action.
RESOLVED, That taxes should be levied on
property, and not on persons, and that we
are therefore in favor Of the repeal Of the
poll tax.
Resolred, That ne heartily and unani-
mously approve the nomination for State
officers made by this convention, and CON-
mend our candidate to the sutfrages of the
electors Uf Connecticut.
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