The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-21

orable body the following sixteen pro- |
positions, specifying what they con
ceive to be the most urgent needs OF the !
present moment, namely:
I. Honest elections and honest Off
Gals: and for the attainment of this OBJ
iect active participation of all good citi-
lens in the present Liberal movement.
Q. Removal of all bad elements from
the Legislature, and election to the
same Of men worthy of confidence,
whose individual interests are identlhed
with those of the State.
8. Revision of all the acts of the Leg
islature for the past four years; repeal
of all such as countenance monopoiles;
restriction of the powers OF the Cover
nor to the basis of his official authority
prior to the year 1850; abolition OF the
Eighth District Court, created for pollt-
ical purposes, abolition of the Metro
politan Police system, and restoration
of the control of the police to the city.
4. Modification of the election laws,
so as to give full force to the popular
will.
s. Revision of the tax and license
laws, and reduction of taxation to a
minimum.
s. Strict observance of the constitu-
tional Limitation of the State debt.
! z. Thorough revision of the city char
ter, and introduction of an exact and
strict control of the administration OF
revenue and of finances; introduction,
generally, of a strict system of accounts
in the administration of the State and
CITY, open to public inspection. :.
s. Abolition of the entire system OF
fees and perquisites; remuneration OF
all officials by fixed salaries.
, 9. Abolition of the Office Of State AS
, SCISSORS, and assignment of their duties
to the City Assessors. -
10, Diminution of the number OF Re-
corders. ff
II. Reduction of the expenditures OF
! the Legislature to at most third OF the
= sums souandered at the last session.
70. Remodeling of the State printing
laws, so that the newspapers snail nc
longer be supported as mere party or
:, CANS at the expense of taxpayers.
i IL. Enactment and strict execution o.
d penal laws against bribery in office
n Furnishing the briber as we'll as tn
y bribed.
II IA. Enactment of laws securing tn
To full responsibility Of officials.
ID Is. No removal of Judges except il
70 cases of impeachment for crime or mis-
or demeanor in Office.
~ l6. Scrutiny of jury lists; exclusion
y from the same of all unable to read an
write fluently, and Of those not CONVEX
e. SAINT with the English language.
or The undersigned respectfully ask 70
as to refer the sixteen propositions to you
o Committee on Resolutions, with il
IT. structions to embody them IN your pia
e. form in such shape as 10 pima an
er, pledge your nominees to their supper
%, and enactment. -,
Ter General Morse now moved that ina
much as there seemed desire on I!
for part of some of the members to 60 In
ors nominations, that q committee be a
10 pointed to wait on Governor Warmot
90 az with request that he address the Co
n vention. The motion being carrie
JUS Generals Morse, Carter and Thorn
me were appointed committee to esce
IN the Governor to the stage, when, at b
in appearance thereon, he was greet
no with the heartiest demonstrations OF e
ity thusiasm and applause.
md Governor Warmoth, loudly called II
the took the stage and said:
re- Mr.. PRESIDENT, GENTLEMEN OF 7
CoNAENr1oN AND FELLOW CITIZENS
on thank YOU for this flattering receipt
ne- at your hands. 1t is gratifying to r
an. not only as the representative of gr
= a political power in The State, but pers,
,'oL ally so, and as an evidence to me Il
'on' YOU do not believe the lies and sland
~ which have been circulated against
'o'e I have too much respect for your int
gence and the virtue Of the people VIII
anla YOU represent to think you could emf
ma tain the belief that l am guilty Of
eral these charges, for certainly, did you
pos lieve them, l could not expect you VIC
the have accorded me this reception.
the l do not appear before you nov
dis make q vindication OF myself, for
with have higher considerations to dis
+ his than the truthfulness or falsity of v
s.ota has been said about me. l will her
%os ter have the opportunity and the pl
... 100 ure to meet you and the people of
las., State in the coming campaign, and
!uo I will convince you, one and all,
wing these accusations are as maliciOu
'pnO' they are false. Considering mysel
Nc connection with this great moveme
in a find that have been made the bug
4eary to frighten the people from it.
ernor prepared to declaim the falsehoo
6: in vindicate myself, and to vindicat
mour people.
~ The Liberal movement was insti.
.toher by the necessity for another party
" 49,, that which has to this day failed
' S.auo deem the people from the CORFU
ctaVe which has ruled them. We do N
10 ganize parties for glory, nor 60 Il
gave labor of getting up a new party TO
ty of mere name, but this movement W,
in q gun because the Democratic and R
lican parties have been unable to r.
On the the people. In view of this sta
been things, it is necessary that honest
an for come together on an intermediate
itv Of form and organize new party to
hi;can common fight under common
nro,no ner, to elect common ticket.
promo sands would vote for the Repu1
candidates simply because they a.
publicans, and thousands of Dem
led the would vote for their candidates b,
Flint they are Democrats. By removir
Nehe- prejudices and feelings which hay
clmina arated them, you give them a co
Look platform. and OH that they form A
of the honest clements for the pm