New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-12
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Fourth Days Session.

First District-B. f. Joubert, Of Orleans
j. b. Wands, Tanghipahoa.
Second District-Hcnry Grimes, OF La
fourche John Garstkamp, OF Orleans.
Third District--P. G. Dcslonde, OF her
vile, II. l.. Swords. of Assumption:
Fourth District George Y. kciso, OF
Rapldcs. James McCleary, OF Caduo.
Fifth District--A b. Harris, OF Concordia,
j. l.. Lewis, of Claiborne.
On motion of John Lynch OF Carroll, the
President Of this convention was added TO
the State Central Executive Committee.
The following resolution was offered by
S. b. Packard of Orleans, fright bank:
Resoiced, That in the event OF a vacancy
occurring from any cause among the can
didates for office nominated by this conven-
ton. the State Central Executive Commit
tee shall be authorized to make a nonira-
ton TO ill such vacancy.
Adopted-yeas 63, nays 1G.
General Hugh j. Campbell offered The fol-
lowing proposition:
That the State Central Committee may,
as the exigencies of the case demand. H.
crease their number by adding to the com
mittee not more than ten persons, TO be
elected by majority of the committee.
After protracted debate, s. B. Packard
moved to lay the foregoing proposition on
the table. Carried.
Ht Ou TtkOlCtiOus ItnOAteu
the following:
Be it resolved by the Republican State
Convention, assembled in New Orleans,
Louisiana, August 6, 1870:
|. That we indOrse 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 inforce tie same.
z. 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 un-
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 cardi-
dates as he may select.
1. 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.
). That we are party OF law and order,
and as such will use our earnest endeavors
stitution of 1868, and laws enacted there
under; that the constitutionality OF any
law can only be questioned before the
courts. and that all good citizens must obey
the provisions OF every law until declared
null by the highest judicial tribunal
&. 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-
diate rebuilding of the levees.
7. That special legislation TOO often tends
TO encourage corruption and TO subvert
good government, and we pledge ourselves
to use our best endeavors 10 check and
abolish it.
6. 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
of the affairs OF government.
and in the maintenance and enforcement OF
the great political principles OF Republican
ism as declared in our party platforms.
9. That we heartily approve of the action
Of our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress in the efforts they are putting forth to
obtain national aid for the rebuilding of the
evees, and the construction OF railroads,
and the opening of our harbors and that we
pledge them our support in similar labors IN
he future.
10. That we invite all citizens who believe
II the elevation of mankind, in the princi-
lies of universal liberty, equality and JUS
ice. in the suppression of lawlcssness and
rime, and the enforcement Of law and or
Ter, in an economical administration Of gov
in the elevation OF honest and
apable men to office, to join with ns III
making our State prosperous and happy IN
Ier such principles.
II. That we pledge the support of the
republican party of the State to the nomi- |
ees of this convention, and will use all |
onOrable means to secure their election.
Al OF which is respectfully submitted.
CHARLES w. LOWELL.
THOMAS J. JOHNSON.
OSCAR CROSIER.
JAMES MCCLEARY.
JOHN NJ HUTCHINSON.
l.. AUGUSTE.
A. b. HARRIS.
On motion of NJ. A. Southworth the re-
ort OF the committee on resolutions was
eceived and andOpted, and the committee
q resolutions was discharged.
1he following resolutions, referred to the
on resolutions. were returned to
le convention for its action:
By l.. d. Larrieu, of Orleans:
WHEREAS, The constitution of the State
as, since 1868, proclaimed one of the great
rinciples upon which rest the Republican |
arty, the equality of all men before the
w, and
Whereas, That principle has not thus
+ been applied. as far as it concerns
le enjoyment Of public privileges, which
e here accorded to class Of citizens. and
.nied to another on account Of distinction
race and color, and ...--.-
Whereas, The honor of the Republican
lrty is pledged to have abolished SO
lious distinction, which is in itself, sub
,rsive of public order, is an attaint to the
gnity of the citizens and stain on the
cutchOn of the State regenerated, be iti
Res0lued, That the Governor Of the State
respectfully requested to sign the bill
wv pending before him for his signature, |
1own as Isabelle's BILL and having for its
,ject the prohibition of distinction on ac-
'unt OF race. color or previous condition,
I'd by SO doing the Governor will not only
nder to the Republican party of this State ]
) due consideration, but, will also promote
our ranks the union and confidence so
,cessary TOR success in the next electoral
mpaign. s
After an extensive and exhaustive de- ,
tie, pro and con, participated in by Harvey .
ahOny, William ii. Green, j. Henri Burch, |
,vernor War1noth, Colonel Charles w. {
,well and General George A. Sheridan, {
nator John Lynch offered the following: {
Resotced, That it is the sentiment OF this :.
invention that the spirit of article thirteen l
the constitution Of this State should be | G
rried out through appropriate legislation, q
ID if it be found that the laws already
acted for the purpose be insufficient, we =
edge ourselves, as a party, to elect a Leg f
ature that will pass the necessary laws. a
SeuaIOr John LYNCH moved the DreYinus | 4