New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-16
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The Republican State Convention of Lou
isiana, which assembled in the city Of New
Orleans on the eighth of August. 1870,
adopted the following declaration Of prin-
ciplcs:
l. That we indorse the principles of the
national Republican party as set forth in
the Chicago platform of 1863 and in the
adoption of the fifteenth constitutional
amendment and laws to intorce the same.
=. That we adhere to the principles OF
equal rights to al mankind, whether ut the
ballot box, in the public schools or i'll the
pursuit of business. without distinction OF
caste, race or nationality; and we pledge
ourselves to tho enactment and enforcement
OF laws TO carry out this principle.
3. That 10 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 III secur-
ing to every voter his inalienable right to
cast his ballot at the polls for such candi-
dates as he may select.
4. 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
mcnt of n liberal homestead exemption law.
5. That we are a party of law and order.
to carry out the literal intent OF the con-
stitution of 1868, and laws enacted there
under; that the constitutiOnality of anS
law can only be questioned before the
courts, and that all good citizens mast obey
the provisions Of every law until declared
null by the highest judicial tribunal.
6. That as the party of progress. we en-
courage internal improvements the eNpan-
sion of Our commerce, the full development
of our material resources. and the lmIne-
date rebuilding of the levees.
I. That special legislation too often tends
to encourage corruption and to subyeIt
good government and we pledge ourselves
to use our best endeavOrs to check and
ultimately abolish it.
8. That we will sustain and support the
President of the United States. the Cover
nor Of this State. and all of their Subordin-
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 III the maintenance and enforcement of
the great political principles OF Republican,
ism az declared in our party platforms.
9. That we heartily approve of the action
of cur Senators and Representative in Con-
greSs in the efforts they are putting forth to
obtain national aid for the rebuilding of tho
levees, and the construction of railroads.
ana the opening OF our nafDOrS, ana tnat we
pledge them our support in similar labOrs in
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
tee, i'll the suppression of lawleSsnesS and
crime, and the enforcement of law and Or
der, in an economical administration Of gov
ernment. in the elevation of honest and
capable men to office, to join with us in
making our State prosperous and happy I'M
der such principles.
II. That we pledge the support of the
Republican party Of the State to the nomi
nces of this convention. and will use all
honorable means to secure their election.