The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-14
Resolutions
by the Republican State Con-
Hention, August 10th. 1871.

huoptou Ny eAo 4sCp ApAonA 0e"OO SoU-
vention, August 10th, 1871.
RESOLVED, That we declare the Republican
party of Louisiana in full sympathy with the
national Republican party that we indOrse
the platform of principles laid down by the
Chicago Convention.
Rcsoleed, That we believe that the con-
gressional measures of reconstruction have
proved complete success in our State. We
indorse these measures, and all laws of Con-
gress enacted in the interests of order and
civil liberty. We believe that if honestly and
fairly executed, these statutes will condnee
to the prosperity of the South and to the
strengthening of Republican institutions.
Resotred, That we specially indorse those
planks of the Republican platform which
pledged our party to the payment of the pub
Resolred, That we advocate the reduction
of national taxation, and redistribution of
the imposts in such manner as to impose the
least possible burden upon the people.
ReSOired, That we pledge ourselves and our
party to faithful execution of the constitu-
tional and statutory provisions for the public
education of all the children of the State
without distinction.
Resotred, That we indorse the Republican
administration of the national and State gov
ernments. We especially indorse and conf
mend the official career of our Governor, II.
u. w Ii.
opinion, his administration of the government
of Louisiana under reconstruction has been
SO successful as to bring about the condition
of peace and order which characteriZes our
State above all the other Southern States.
By reason of his execution of the laws, it is
possible for Republicans to assemble i'll any
part of the State, and the Republican party
consequently presents united front and
compact organization.
Resolccd, That we pledge our party to the
reduction of taxation, and we insist upon an
economical administration of the govern
ment. We condemn indiseriminate appro-
preparations to individual enterprises, and
we urge upon the Legislature the curtail-
| ment of its expenses.
Resoiued, That we advocate policy OF
reasonable and wise appropriations by the
State to internal improvements. We call
upon the national Congress to give to the
South its full quota of aid and assistance to
| the Improvement of our harbors and rivers.
| We believe that we are entitled to AN appro-
| priation to assist i'll opening the mouth OF the
| Mississippi, and in constructing our lcvees.
| Rcs0lced That we tender our thanks to
Messrs. Harris, Garstkamp, Stamps, Swords
and other members of the late Central Com
mittee who remained true to the party, and
refused to enter the combination for its
overthrow
Resofred, That we denOunce the outrage
| Gus acts of the federal officials connected
with the late State Central Committee, for
having attempted to pack this convention
| with their chosen adherents, against the
expressed will of the Republicans of the
State. We denounce them for having called
| the convention to meet i'll United States
courtroom, in a United States Customhouse
we denounce them for having attempted to
intimidate the convention by surrounding ii
i with armed special deputy marshals; we
denounce them for having closed the door OF
Il
| trance of the CustOmhOuse; we denounee
them for attempting to exclude from this
convention ninety-five delegates of the PEG
pie who were met at the threshold by two
companies of the United States army, called
out by these men to assist in carrying this
convention against the people. We denounce
their whole conduct in connection with the
calling out and assembling of this body
They were guilty of every unfarness in tn,
| progress of the election for delegates. They
were guilty of stimulation and fraud in con
nection with the determination of the tim,
and place of meeting. They finally estab
Gshed, without authority, certain pretended
rules relative to the admission of delegates
calculated to further their scheme. The,
admitted to the convention hall, or to al
adjoining room, with an open door, thei
fraudulent delegates, while the doors wer
Kept closed against the bona fide member
of the convention until the hour of meeting
| III order that they might spring and force al
organization under the protection of tn
revolvers of their marshals, and the bayo
nets of their soldiers.
ReSotred, That we express our conviction
that these outrages were not perpetratei
with the knowledge or consent of Presiden
Grant; We disbelieve the statement of MAJ
shall Packard to that effect; we proclaim on
earnest hope that our President will repuditt
the acts of these men and we declare tina
We will only withdraw our hearty supper
and endorsement of him when we shall lear
that We were outraged and insulted by hi
officers after consultation with him, and b.
his advice and consent.
ResotUed That we believe that the Pres
dent alone can unite and harmonic tn
, Republican organization in our State. Seyera
, of his office holders have formed combine
alton with an insignificant boiling faction {
Republicans; but they seem determined t
rule or ruin the party. Therefore, for til
| purpose of healing these differences, and t
insure our success in 1872, we respectfully as
, the removal of Marshal Packard Colleeta
| Casey, Assessor Joubert, Revenue Colleete
Stockdale, Special Deputy Collector Herwi
. and Postmaster Lowell, and we ask the al
, pointment of men who will support til
, !, Republican party of louisiana
l Resot1ed, That the President of this COZ
5 vention be requested to appoint eommitta
/, of twenty Republicans to wait upon Pres
dent Grant, and to represent to him the fac
stated IN the above and foregoing resoll
tons.