New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-22
REPUBLICAN PhATFORM.

The Republican State Convention of Lou
isiana, which assembled III the city of New
Orleans on the eighth OF August, 1870,
adopted the following declaration Of prln-
ciples:
/. That we indoIso the principles of the
national Republican party as set forth IN
the Chicago platform of 1868, and In the
adoption of the fifteenth constitutional
amendment and laws to iniorce the same.
2 That we adhere to the principles of
equal rights to all mankind, whether at the
ballot box, in the public schools or in the
pursuit of business without distinction OF
caste, race or nationality; and we pledge
ourselves to the enactment and enforcement
Of laws to carry out this principle.
g. That no government is republican I'M
less its citizens can exercise the free right
of suffrage, and we pledge the whole
strength of the Republican party OF this
State to aid the executive officers in secur-
ing to every voter his inalienable right to
cast his ballot at The polls for such candi-
dates as. he may select.
A. That manhood and not money makes
the true citizen; that the poor man should
be protected equally with the wealthy, and,
therefore. we pledge ourselves to the enact
ment of a liberal homestead exemption law.
s. That VIC are party OF law and order,
and as such VIII use our earnest endeaVOrs
to carry out the literal intent of the con
stitution of 1868, and laws enacted there
under; that the constitutionality of any
law can only I've questioned before the
courts, and that all good citizens must obey
the provisions OF every law until declared
null by the highest judicial tribunal.
g. That as the party of progress, we en-
courage internal improvements. the eXpan-
sion of our commerce, the full development
of our material resources, and the imme-
date rebuilding Of the levees.
l. That special legislation too often tends
to encourage corruption and to subVert
good government, and We pledge ourselves
to use our best cndeayors to check ana
| ultimately abolish 1t.
8. That we will sustain and support the
President of tho United States, the Cover
| nor of this State, and all of their subordln-
| ate officers. in all efforts they may make to
| protect the lives, property and liberty OF
! our citizens. in an honest and economical
| administration OF the affairs of government,
| and in the maintenance and enforcement OF
| the great political principles of Republican
| ism as declared Id our party platforms.
9. That we heartily approve of the action
| of our Senators and Representatives i'll Con
| gress in the efforts they are putting forth to
! obtain national aid for the rebuilding of the
| levees, and the construction of railroads
| and the opening of our harbOrs. and that We
! pledge them our support in similar labors Ii
! the future.
| 10. That we invite all citizens who believe
| in the elevation of mankind, in the princi-
| pies of universal liberty, equality and JUS
tice, in the suppression of lawlessness and
| crime, and the enforcement Of law and or
| der, in an economical administration of gov
| eminent, in the elevation of honest and
capable men to office, to join with lis in
making our State prosperous and happy I'M
der such principles
H. That we pledge the support of thu
Republican party of the State to the nomi
nees of this convention, and will use al
honorable means to secure their election.