New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25
80 REpuBIIcAN PLATP0RM.

lican Parish Convention set before the
people Of New Orleans the purposes which
its nominees are expected and pledged to
labor for in the event they are q 1osen to
represent this community We Give this
declaration Of principles and sug gestions
in the REPUBLICAN to-day, and desire to
call attention to the subject matter Of the
platform, in order, first, to instruct the
public what it is to hope for from
the success Of the Republican party,
and, secondly, to impress the candidates
Of their duties during the campaign and
after they shall have been elected. The
platform Of party is the chart by which
its trusted agents are to be bound in their
relations with the people. Ia being no1ni-
mated, men are credited with honesty and
capacity sufficient to discharge the duties
of their various Offices; in being elected,
they are credited with desire and design
to employ their ability ia honestly carry
| ing out the instructions that were imposed
upon them by the conventions
Every Republican nominated BY the
parish convention, according to the above
suggestions, is solemnly bound 10 employ
all his capacity in the fuIiIlment Of the
obligations imposed upon him BY his Sc.
lection. The party has bound him to
this engagement, and lie has accepted the
obligation by accepting the nomination.
In the first place, justice is to be SEQ
cured to all men, without yegard to race,
color or conditions The rights and inter
ests Of the rich are to be protected with
the same hand that guarantees the rights
and interests Of the poor, The govern
ment is to have one face for all men, Edu-
cation is to be promoted, for upon the
ability to understand the duties Of citizene
ship depends the responsibility Of defend
ing the privileges Of the citizen, Economy
is to be instituted where extravaganza has
prevailed. Taxation is to be reduced,
which can only be achieved by reducing
expenses. A great relief is TO be
afforded to the commerce Of the city by
the abolition Of the immense wharfage
dues that now distress our shipping inter
ests. Small stores that are an accom-.
mediation to the suburban neighborhoods
are to be relieved Of all license taxes,
which is but the entering wedge to an en-
tire abrogation Of the license system that
retards the prosperity Of the city. THE
public debt is to be honestly paid, and
provision is to be made for its gradual ex-
tinction. officers are to be required TO
make prompt and frequent 5eports Of
their receipts and expenditures, in ogdey
that the people may be informed Of how
The revenues Of the corporation are being
discussed. A decided reduction is 20 be
made in the market rentse which will
facilitate the gardeners in disposing Of
heir truck Besides otheg and important
;eforms.
Here is o platform that amounts 20
It avoids the vague giatitQdes
haS distress the people - gegayd 10 the
designs Of the opposing factions. and an.
lounces distinct and specific gnatters Of
elevation that the people want. The
)arty pledges 5tselgto enacc such measures,
md the candidates are bound BY their :
cceptance ot The FERNS, 70 devote their q
bility 70 the promotion Of these benef. I
ont suggestions. There can lie 40 mis-. !
either before Or after eleco q
on. What is here proposed i In the ia. !
IRE q contract, which. If the people t
ant. they can have ~ e!ecting The Rec /
ublican ticket. It IS tic only remedy Y
LAT we haze seen which proposes 70 re. g
eve our troubles. and in honesty it should a
g accepted ~ all those who prefer (
raiglS forward announcements IN prefero e
ace 70 vague and egusyocag promises Of .
mething beneficial. L