New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-26
PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARISH CONVENTION.
Adopted in Convention October ~, 1872.

| J. That the delegates of the several ward
clubs Of the Republican party Of the parish
| OF Orleans Louisiana, in convention as
| sembled, do congratulate our fellow citizens
| upon the evident prosperity Of the country
| and of the Republican party, through whose
| stability the best interests of all the people
in the land will be established upon a firm
basis.
2. We place our full faith in the national
administration Of General U. S. Grant
President of the United States, and the
great party that placed the same in power,
believing that they understand that govern
ments are formed for the express purpose
| of elevating mankind. We heartily ndorse
the principles embodied in the Philadelphia
convention.
3. We are in favor Of granting immediate
relief from ruinous and reckless eXpendi-
ture and intolerable taxation We peGOm-
mend the nomination Of such persons only
as are pledged to retrenchment, and COM
plete revision of our system of taxation to
one Of justice and equality.
4 AS security we demand that our public
officials be required to render precise ex-
hlb.t of all receipts and disbursements. SO
that the people may ascertain at all times
what disposition is made of the public funds
in their control. We consider the spirit
manifested by our public servants TO hide
from the people the financial condition Of
our State and city an insult 60 our intelG
gence, and an evidence of guilt on the part
Of the officials. Education being the true
foundation of all greatness, we are in favor
of fostering the public schools to the fullest
extent, so that the children Of rich and pooF
alike may share the same results.
5. We are in favor Of the payment Of all
Just obligations Of our State and city gov
ernments, and OF a yearly reduction Of the
debt so as carefully 10 avoid burdening she
people with excessive taxation, and may thus
maintain the credit Of the State and city.
We desire that every part Of our State and
city may be trayersed by railroads, securing
to the people easy and cheap communication
with every part Of the country. Enterprise
and capital should by liberal and prudent
legislation, be invited to accomplish such
works of internal improvement tss our State
and city require.
s. That the Republican party of the State
Of Louisiana welcome to our shores all per
sons Of every nation, cline, race or color
voluntarily seeking d home in our midst,
and tha8 all the rights we as citizens de
mand for ourselves we freely accord to /
them. We admit of no distinction between
citizens OF native and foreign birth. and
pledge ourselves TO full protection OF all
alike
Z. We recommend reduction OF 4he
enormous wharfage tax, d reduction of fifty
per cent OF the tax imposed upon persons
Occupying stalls in our public markets, and
particularly recommend the revoling Of all
license taxes imposed upon retail grocery
stores where liquor is not sold. and upon all
mechanical trades
8. We believe that the present condition
Of our city inperatiyely demands that our
candidates for Office shall be chosen solely
for their capacity and fitness irrespective
OF their political affiliations, and shat. by
making our nominations upon this basis. we
shall secure the support of citizens who de
sire faithful and honest administrator Of
the city government.
advocate the paying Of the police force and
employees of the city Of New Orleans IN
United States currency