New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-23
The Republicnn Conrentinn.

The members of the Republican pinch
back convention arrived in this city yes
terday morning, from Baton Rouge, and
assembled in the Mechanics Institute
| Shortly after twelve o'clock the convention
was called to order by Major General
Campbell. The following resolutions were
read and unanimously adopted
Res0lUed, That this convention, recogniz-
ing in Lieutenant Governor Pinchback pre-
eminent courage, answering devotion to
Republican principles, hdelity to the inter
ests of his race, and also to the welfare of
louisiana, with pride and esteem point to
him as one of the most eminent standard
bearers Of fRepublicanism in this State, and
pledge to him our undivided and hearty
support in carrying to victory the flag Of
Republican principles in the coming CON
test.
ResolUed, That it is the unanimous senti-
ment of this convention that this organiza-
ton is the sole existing one to which Re-
psblicans can look with any hope for main
tanning their due proportion Of control in
the executive, legislative and judicial de-
partments of the government, for preserving
the equal rights of all the people of the
State, for continuing and increasing the
number of free schools for our children,
and for delivering our people from the re-
dictionary tendencies and devices of the
Democracy.
ReSoEUed, That we pledge ourselves to the
people of this State to an honest and earn
est endeavOr to stop extravagances, curtail
expenditures, diminish the taxes, put down
venality and eorruptiOns, oppose usurpatiOn
and tyranny from whatever source, and en-
courage harmony and good feelings between
all the people of this State and the Oblitera-
tiOn OF all the animOsities and distrusts
caused by past conflicts.
ReSOtUed, That we are in favor of electing
to Office honest and capable men, identified
with the people of this State and having
their homes and interests with us.
ReSOlged, That with us the welfare and
salvation of our own State are paramount
to all considerations of national politics,
and are the dearest objects of our desires.
ReSotUed, That as the best means to the
attainment of these high and noble aims,
the convention, when it adjourns, do adj
jOurn to meet at Mechanics Institute, in
New Orleans, on the ninth of August next,
or at the call of the State Central Com
mittee.
ResoIoed That the State Central Commit
tee be authorized to call upon the different
parish organizations to double the number
OF their present delegates to the convention
to meet on August 9.
ReSOlUed, That it is the will of this con-
ventiOn, In view of the differences Of ODin-
ion existing among the members upon the
expediency of declaring at this time its
preferences on national questions, that we
recognize the utmost liberty of opinion to
the support of candidates for the Presi-
dency, leaving to each delegate full liberty
to declare preferences to the wishes of his
constituents.
ReSOLged, That the convention assembled
under the auspices of the CustOmhOuse at
Baton Rouge have betrayed the Republican
party; have annulled with high hand the
will of the people; have expelled their legal
ly elected delegates, and seated men in
their places who were not elected, and who
do not even live in the parishes they pre-
tend to represent; have used bribery, threats
and all kinds of intimidation to CON
troll the organization of the conVen-
ton against the known will of the
delegates; they have outraged every prin-
ciple of parliamentary law in their
proceedings; they have refused to seat in
the convention delegates representing the
three largest and most populOus parishes in
the State unless they would first pledge
themselves to vote for the candidates Sc
leCted by the CustOmhOuse CLIQUE. Their |
delegates have been openly bought and sold |
in the public streets. In consequence of |
fraud and deception attending the whole
history of its career, that convention does |
not truly represent the Republicans of this |
State, and we therefore declare we will not |
be bound by their acts, and will not sup
port their candidates.
The convention then adjourned until the |
ninth of August, or subject to the call of |
the president.