New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-17
RRPUpLICAN 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-
ciples: ..s. 'g.lF ~
1. 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 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.
3. 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.
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
ment of liberal homestead exemption law.
5. That we are party of law and order,
and as such will 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 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
6. 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 lmme-
d ate rebuilding of the levees.
T. That special legislation too often tends
to encourage corruption and 10 subvert
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 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-
press 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 Ill
the future.
TO- That we invite ali citizens who believe
in the elevation of mankind, in the princi-
Piles of universal liberty, equality and JUS
tice, in the suppression of iawiessness 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 us in
making our State prosperous and happy I'M
der such principles.
H. That we pledge the support of the
Republican party OF the State to the nomi,
nees of this convention. and vii. use all
honorable means to secure their election.