The weekly Louisianian., 1872-06-29

;, JUNE 20. 1879.
Republican Convention. Resolutions Uaani-
mous)y Adopted in Mechanics Insti-
tute, June g, 1872.
Resolved. That this convention,
recognizing in Lieutenant Governor
Pinchback pre- eminent courage, un-
swerving devotion to Republican
principles, fidelity to the interests
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 Re-
pubicanism in this State, and
pledge to him our undivided and
hearty support in carrying to victo-
~ the flag of Republican principles
in the coming contest.
Resolved, That it is the unani-
nous sentiment of this Convention
that this organization is the sole
existing one to which Republicans
can look with any hope for main
tanning their due proportion Of con-
troll in the Executive, Legislative
anc Judicial Departments 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 reactionary ten
denotes and devices of the Demo-
cracy.
Resolved, That we pledge our
selves'to the people ofthis State to
an honest and earnest endeavor to
stop extravagances, c,.rtail expendi-
lures, diminish the taxes, put down
venality and corruption, oppose
usupation and Tyranny from what
ever source, aud encourage harmo-
ny and good feeling between all
the people Of this State, and the
obiteration of all the adimosities
and distrusts caused by past con-
ficts.
Resolved, That we are in favor
of electing to Office honest and cap
able men, identified with the peo-
pie of this State, and having their
homes and interests with us.
Resolved, That with us the well
fare and salvation of our own State
are paramount to all considerations
of national politics, and are the
dearest objects of our desires.
Resolved, That as the best means
to the attainment Of these high and
noble aims, the convention, when it
adjourns, do adjourn to meet at
Mechanics Institute, in New Or
leans, on the 9th of August, or at
the call of the State Central Com
mittee.
Resolved, That the State Central
Committee be authorized to call
upon the different parish organiza-
tions to double the number Of their
delegates to the convention to meet
on August 9th.
Resolved, That it is the will OF
this Convention, in view Of the Diff
ferences Of opinion existing among
the members upon the expediency
Of declaring at this time its prefer
ences on National questions, that we
recognize the utmost liberty of
opinion to the support Of candidates
for the Presidency, leaving to each
delegate full liberty to declare prefer
ences to the wishes of his constitu.
ents.
Resolved, That the Convention
assembled under the auspices of the
Customhouse at Baton Rouge, have
betrayed the Republican party, have
annulled with a high hand the will
Of the people; have expelled their
legally elected delegates, and seat
ed men in their places who were
not elected, and who do not even
live in the parishes they pretend 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
principle of parliamentary law in
their proceedings; they have refused
to seat in the Convention delegates
representing threo Of the largest
parishes in the State unless they
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