The weekly Louisianian., 1872-06-22

:, JUNE 20, 1879.
should furnish 4 tolerate. balance
for the reduction 81. tie p,int il kal
and the revenue, except SO much as
may be derived from tax on to.
baceo and liquors, be raised by
duties on importatiohs,. the duties
Of which should be 80 adjusted as
to. aid il securing remunerative
wages 70 labor, and promote the in
dustriea, growth and prosperity Of
the whole country. 80 !
Eighth-We hold in undyine
honor the soldiers and sailors whose
valor saved the union. Their pen
sions are a sacred debt Of the na-
ton, and the widows and orphans
Of those who died for their country
are-entitled to the care Of q gener-
ous and grateful people. We favor
such additional legislation as viii
extend the bounty of tie govern gov1.e III
ment to ill solaiers and sailors who
were honorably discharged, and who
in the hour Of duty became disabled,
without regard to the length Of SER
vice or cause Of such discharge:
Ninth-The doctrine of Great
Britain and other European powers
concerning allegiance, Once a sub
ject, always a subject" having at
last, through the efforts of the re-
publican party, been abandoned,
and the American idea of an indi-
viduals right to transfer his alle-
glance having been: accepted by
European nations, it is the duty Of
our government to guard with jeal-
or1s care the rights OF adopted citi-
zens against the assumption of un-
authorized claims by their former
government, and we urge the con-
tinual and careful encouragement
and protection Of voluntary. immi-
grafton. -
Tenth Tho franking privilege
ought to be abolished, and way
prepared for speedy reduction in
the rates of postage.
Eleventh-Among the questions
which press for attention is that
which concerns the relations of cap
itsl and labor, and the republican
party recognize the duty of SO shal'~
ing Legislation as to secure full pro-
lection and the amplest field for
capital. and for labor, the creator
of capital, the largest opportunities
and a just share of mutual profits OF
these two great servants of civiliza-
ton. q. u =. .z;i.zs4zs y 2'..*,s~
Twelfth-We hold that Congress
and the President have only full
filed an imperative duty in their
measures for the suppression Of vio-
lent and treasonable organizations
in certain lately rebellious regions,
and for the protection of the ballot
box; and, therefore, they areentitled
to the thanks Of the nation.
Thirteenth-We denounce repu-
diation Of the public debt, in any
form. or disguise, as a national
crime. We witness with pride the
reduction of the principal of the
debt and of tho rates Of interest
upon the balance, and confidently
expect that our excellent national
currency will DO perfected by q /
speedy resumption Of specie pay
mcnt.
Fourteenth The republican par
y IS mindful of it's obligations to
The loyal women of America for
heir noble devotion to the cause of |
freedom. Their admission to wider |
fields of usefulness is received with !
satisfaction, and the honest d.:
nands of any class of citizens for
additional rights should be treated |
With respectful consideration.
Fifteenth-We heartily approve
he sction Of Congress IN extending |
to those lately in rebellion, !
md rejoice in the growth of peace |
md fraternal feeling throughout the
Sixtcenth-The Republican party |
propose to respect the rights: re-
'erved by the people to themselves
s carefully as the powers delegated
~ them to the State and "a the
Federal government. It diisap-
proves ofa resort to unconstitutional |
avs for the purpose Of removing |
wills BY interference with rights not !
surrendered BY The people e either |
State or National Government. .
Seventeenth 1t is The. duty. y.sof
he general government to adopt
,uch measures as will tend to en-
courage American commerce and
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