The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-10-17
Adopted in Convention at New
Orleans. August 8. 1874. F

AOOptcu III CONVENTION AT NEW
| Orleans, August 8, 1874,
Tho Republican party of Louisiana, as
scmbled i'll convention in the city Ut New
| Orleans on the fifth day of August, 1874, as
sumes and declares that the National Re
| Republican party is a party of positive
principles and definite purposes; party OF
grand achievements and u glorious history
party Of internal improvements and OF
material development; party of peace and
order. OF liberty and law. of universal suf-
frage and equal rights. That it is u party
capable OF purifying its own organization as
| we'll as devising reformatory measures for
the public good ; and therefore, be it
|. Resolred, That its past history en-
| titles it to future confidence. and we again
freiterate our faith in and pledge ourselves
to tho support Ut the principles enunciated
| in its national platform, adopted at Phila-
dclphia.
2. That we cordially indorse the liberal,
enlightened and just policy of President
Grant and the national administration. both
in domestic and foreign affairs.
). That our present State Government, in
the face Of unparalleled difficulties, has
achieved substantial reforms, and by its
patient and firm adherence to the right
course under an organized system of Will
flcation and Misrepresentation at home and
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified ap-
proval and support of q large majority Of
the people OF the State, OF whom it is the
true and lawful representative.
4. That We hereby pledge ourselves to
the reduction Of the expenses of the State
government to the lowest possible point
consistent with an efficient administration.
we distinctly announce this obligation to
be binding upon us, and due alike to the
people OF the State and to their creditors
and we specifically set forth our intention
to secure reduction of the heavy and I'M
necessary expenses of the assessment and
collection Of the revenue
D. That duty and sound policy alike
constrsaln us to nominate and support for
office none but men Of known honesty and
capacity and that men who are unmindful
OF the interests of the State, and whose
records are reproach to the party shall not
be permitted to force themselves upon us in
any capacity, under any pretence whatever.
.: That the misfortunts Of war, floods.
and Observation-Disclosures and previous
maladministr ton SO seriously impaired
the resources of the State IS to render alb
soiuteiy necessary the passage by the last
legislature OF the law known as the fund
ing bill, which we approve as Representing
the utmost limits Of our ability to paw, and
more than the value received by the State
l"r the indebtedness now outstanding: and
We also declare our unqualified approval Of
the proposed constitutional amendments
Ilniting the state debt to $4,000 600 and
taxation to twelve and half mills (exceDt
Ior school Purposes) and applying the reve-
nues of each year to the paymentof the OK
penses OF that year.
7. That the approaching general election
must be fair, peaceable and free elect;on
At which every legal and qualified eIector
shall have the opportunity to cast his ballot |
TOT such candidates as he prefers without
and without illegal contriy-
ances to deprive him of his vote and every |
legal vote cast must be counted and credited |
Is pSned and to this end such a selection |
omcers to take charge of registration and
election should be made as win satisfy cit.
zens OF all parties that the Republican
party ut least does not expect or aesire 80
hing else than fair election.
=. That we condemn the spirit Of yiol.r..
manifested in certain localities by the Dem
'cratic party as being in violation of nnbI;o
Deace and good order, aud destructive IF
me good name and best interests of tha
state the suppression of all violence il d.
handed by every law-abiding citizen in III.
State. :" 'no
3. That We invoke the assistance of Con-
rational works, the Fort St. Philin cana1
md the system of levees for the reden. n+;os
md protection Of the alluvial lands Of the
Mississippi river. '"e
+ the two races in this State, and We dis
ountenance and condemn all efforts tn 70
aent such conflict, being satisfied that
he true interests of both races lie in a ;nst
nd harmonious adjustment of the relations
race, labor and capital and tie united
forts OF all good men to promote the com
ION interest, and we believe that with such
eace and harmony, and such united efforts
ne return Of 2 high degree of prosperity to
'ouislana Will not be long delayed.
IL. That We approve and indv-se the
wi rights bill now pending before Con
ress.
NHARLES W. LOWELL.
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A1,1to1-ney at Law,