New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-21
Address Of the Republican Central COns-
uiittee.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Republican Party Of Louisiana,
New Orleans, March Il, 1872.

STATE CENrkAL Committee
Republican Party Of Louisiana,
New Orleans, March IL, l8.2.)
To the Republicans OF tie State of Louisiana:
The Re publican State Central Committee having
in the discharge of the du,ies imposed upon it by
the last state Convention, arrived a: the regular
period which has been set apart by the usases OF
T the party for its State Conventions, and having
authorized its President to issue the usual call,
therefore deem the Oc,a sion asie 10 address
these brief remarks upou the political situation to
their fellow Republicans. The quadrennigl elec-
ton for a President of the United states occurs
this year The election of this high officer of the
republic, whose character and political views are
50 important. especially to the Republicans Of the
South and whose selection almost decides our po
htica fate for the eXt four years and perhaps the
whole ure. makes this election of he deep
est and most vital interest TO all our people. We
teei that speak their unanimous sentiment
when invite them to respond TO the call of the
National Republican Committee, and advise them
to st nd best representative men TO the Phila-
delphia Convention, To help i'll selecting "a tried,
aud unhincLiag Republican to be our next
President. Our state e.ectiOn is also Of the great
est Importance. We have elect a Governor.
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary OF state, Auditor
OF Public Accounts, Superintendent OF Public Edu
cation, Attorney General, a new General Asst mbly
and Repre- sentativeS in Congress. lii tact, this
election is to detcIlnI.e question still more i'm
pOrtant to than no shall be the next Pi esident
II is to determine or the next four Years whether
the State government shall be Republican or Demo-
cratic; i'll favor of equal rights Or against then iD
favor of progress education and Improvement for
all people, black as well as whit, or i'll favor
only of white progress, education and improve
ment. and opposed to equal advantages for
the black people; whether shall retain all thai
We have won and go forward, or whether We shall
lose all and 20 back to Ltre at the close
OF the
W. "ish pla My and distinctly to understand the
fact that al parties opposed to the Republican
party, whether under che name OF Democrats Re
formers, Peoples party, or any otber title what
ever, SIMPLY the old Democratic party under
new name, and have for their object but one thing,
tina; is to throw the State government out of tie
control of the Republican party and into the hands
of their entriies. Oar people viii also that to
defeat the strong and det, rnined efforts OF the
is the great ntial. that all Republicans shall be
UNITED AND WORK TOGETHER If We do this.
victory is certain.
To this end, cordially invite all true and
earnest Republicans, without regard to pas differ
ences, TO unite in this convention and to nominate
such ticket and adopt such platform will
command the respect "a support OF the whole
people.
All good Republicans also desire that party
shall, We are assured it WILL declace Itself de-
cided y, distinctly and definitely III favor Of re
trenchnent. reform. reduction of taxes and the
removal OF all unnecessary burdens Oh commerce
and trade, and iavor of equal and just lesisla
ton for all interests and ali clsss,s OF pei lsons.
BY order of the committee.
p. b. ). PINCHEACK,
President
WnlIAv VrnRKS. Recording Secretary state Cen
tral Committee mhl9