New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-24
Christian Republican Convention.

We have already published a report OF
the first days proceedings of the Conven
ten held at the First Baptist Church in this
city.
On the second day, Tuesday. Rev. Charles
Satchell in the chair; prayer was offered up
by Rev. j. NJ. Vance.
The Committee on Credentials reported
favorably on the credentials presented, and
the delegates were admitted and took their
seats.
The convention proceeded to elect per.
manent chairman. Hon. Denis Burrel and
Rev. Charles Satchell were put in nominal
ton. Rev. Charles Satchell having received
a majority Of votes, was declared duly
elected.
The Convention then preceded to elect a
permanent secretary. Theodore Lipshuts
was put in nomination. and was unaEi-
mously elected.
The chair appointed r. j. Cromwell.
Evans Carter. William Moody, d. W. Ward
and Rev. j. NJ. Vance Committee on ResO-
lutions.
Resolred. That the chair appoint a COM
mittee OF five to draft an address to the
Christian Republicans of the State of
Louisiana.
The chair appointed Rev. J. Fisk chair
man. Rev. Thomas Peterson. Rev. Evans
Green. Rev. Z. Carter and Mr.. l.. Banks,
that committee.
The convention then adjourned until
halfpast three o'clock p. NJ.
On reassembling, the committee on resO-
buttons not being ready to report, the COM
was called upon for report. and reported
an address to the people, which was read
and adopted by the convention.
A committee was appointed to draft q
platform. The chair appointed w. L. Ev
ans, L. Banks, and w. H. Pemberton, as
that committee.
The convention then adjourned until
eight O'clock P. NJ.
On reassembling, the President being alb
sent. Mr.. L. Banks was called to the chair.
The following resolution was adopted:
Rcsolrcd That this convention recon-
mend that each delegate when they return
home shall Immediately make their nOmin-
atoms for delegates to the nominating State
convention to be held i'll the city OF New
Orleans on the second Monday in August
and that they nominate no man to the Leg
islaturc until he is pledged to support IL
homestead law.
The committee on orators reported as
speaker for the evening Mr.. Lewis. He adj
dressed the convention on the duties of the
members of the Republican party, advising
them to stand together for the party.
The convention then adjourned to meet
on the succeeding day. Wednesday. On
Wednesday morning the committee ON plat
forms made a report, which was adopted, as
follows:
PLATFORM OF THE CHRISTIAN REPUBLICAN
ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA, ADOPTED IN
CONVENTION July 81, 1870.
WHEREAS, No civil government can long
exist without the freedom and equality of
all people before the law are secured and
guaranteed by proper enactments; and
Whereas, The interest of the people of the
State of Louisiana demands that none but
good and honest men should be elected 10
office, therefore we, the delegates of the
Christian Republican Association, i'll con-
vention assembled, do hereby ordain these,
our principles, and recommend them for the
guidance and government of the great Radi-
cal Republican party of Louisiana.
l. We congratulate the people of Lou
isiana upon the adoption OF the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution OF the United
States, which guarantees to all persons,
without distinction of race or color. the same
rights and privileges before the law, and
ask that the Radical Republicans of this
State demand of those who may hereafter
be nominated by them for office a pledge
that they will be governed and guided in
all their public acts in accordance there
with.
9. Strict economy in all public matters
and determination not to use the credit or
moneys of the State for any purpose what
ever, unless it be for the exclusive benefit
of the citizens of this State or for payment
of the lust debts Of the State.
3. A determination to expunge from the
statute books of this State all oppressive
and odious laws that were enacted to the
injury Of the people.
4. Equal guarantees for the rights and
public privileges of all, and free public
schools in every ward and parish in the
State in accordance with the constitution
of the State.
5. Honest men and true Republicans for
office, and equal distribution of patronage
ana political favOrs.
o; The enactment and enforcement of
snch laws as will protect the lives. the
MONIES the rights and the personal pro-
pel'y VI al men, and secure due and pro-
per observance of the Sabbath day.
III. w. II. Pemberton offered the follow
ihS resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved by the convention of the Christ
ian Republicans of Louisiana, That we
recommend to the delegates that they make
II tneir dtty, In their respective parishes, to
10 see 70 IL that none but true and tried Re-
PuDllcahs are nominated and elected as
delegates to the convention which is to as
sembie on the second Monday in August, in