New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-26
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The Republican State Convention of Lon
isiana, which assembled in the city OF New
Orleans on the eighth OF August, 1870,
adopted the following declaration Of prin-
ciples:
/. That we indorse the principles of the
national Republican party as set forth in
the Chicago platform OF 1868, and i'll the
adoption of the fifteenth constitutional
amendment and laws to iniiorcc the same.
2 That We adhere to the principles Of
equal rights 70 all mankind, whether at the
ballot box, in the public schools or Ill 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 10 government is republican I'M
less is 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-
inc to every Voter his inalienahle right to
cast his ballot at the polls for such candl-
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
mcnt Of a liberal homestead exemption law.
5. That we are Il party Of law and order
and az such viii use our earnestrndeavors
to carry out the literal intent Of the con-
stituticn 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
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 lmmc-
date rebuilding of the leyecS.
7. That special Legislation too often tends
to encourage corruption 'and to subvert
good government, and we pledge ourselves
to use our best endeavors % check and
ultimately abolish il.
s. That we will sustain and support the
President of the 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 i'll our party platforms.
9. That we heartily approve OF the action
| of our Senators and Representatives in Con
prcss in the efforts they are putting forth to
| Obtain national aid for the rebuilding Of the
| levees and the construction of railroads
| and tie opening of our harbors, and that e
| pledge them our support in similar labors III
| the future. =
10, That we invite all citizens who bAteve
| in the elevation of mankind, in the primer
pies of universal liberty, equality and jus
| tice, in the suppression Of iawlessness and
crime. and the enforcement OF law ana OF
der, III an economical administration OF gov
| eminent, in the elevation OF honesJ ano
capable men to Office, to JOIN with US u
making our State prosperous and happy un'
| der such principles
H. That we pledge the support OF ths
Republican party of the State to the nomi
nees Of this convention, and will use al
honorable means to secure their election.