The weekly Louisianian., 1874-08-29
THE NEW ORLEANS WEEKLY LoUIsTANIAE

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, liberty and law, Of universal Suffrage an
cqusl rights. That it is a party capable Of pur
Tying its owp Organization as well a. of dev
sing feformatory measures for the publ
good; therefore. be it,
!. Resolved, That its past history eutiila
it to future confidence, and again reiterat
our faith in and pledge ourselves to the gu,
port o. the principles enunciatea in ii
national platform, adopted at Philadelphia.
2. That we cordially. iadorse the liberia
enlightened and jus; policy Of presiler
Grant and the national administration, bot
IN domestic snd foreign affairs. { =
8. That our present State government
the face Of unparalleled difficulties. hs
achieved substantial reforms, and BY it
patient and firm adherence to the ris,i
course under an organised system Of viliicu
ton and misrepresentation at. home an
abroad, deserves and has the unquaIae'
.paroysl and support Of = large majority O
the people Of this State, Of whom It is ii,
true and lawful representative.
Y. That we hereby pledge ourselves 10 til,
reduction of tAeexpense IF the State govern
mont to the lowest possible point consisten'
wita'an efficient administration. We iistinotl,
aanounoe this obligation to be binding upos
~ and due alike to tho people Of the State
and to thei; creditors: and we specifically Sc,
forth intention to secure q reduction Of
the heavy and unnecessary expenses OF the
assessment and collection Of the revenue.
8. That duty and sound policy alike con
strain rs to nominate and support for Office
none but men Of known honesty and capacity
aud that men who arc tunmindful Of the in.
terasts Of tho State, and whose records are a
reproacA to tho party shall not be permitted
to force themselves upon usin any capacity.
under any preteucc whatever.
C. That the misfortuncs of war, Of foods
aad Internal disturbances and, previous NAL
administration 40 ssaeeioual,yinplaiidreed.the re-
sources of the State Us to render absolutely
necessary: the passage by the last Legislatsre
OF the law known A. the funding bill, which
VIC approve as representing The utmost limits
Of our: abilittyto pay, and more than the value
received BY the State for the Indebtedness
now outstanding; and 10 slso dselare our
unqualified approval Of the proposed consti-
tutional Notwithstanding the State debt
to$45,000,0 600 andtsxation to twelve: snd q
half mills %except for schools psrposcs)" and
applying the revenues Of each year: u. the
payment Of the. expenses Of that year,
denats the approaching genera, election
must be aifaiFypeaceable and free election,
at which every legal and qualified elector
shall have the opportunity to cast his ballot
for such candidates. a he .prefors without
in&midati ton and without Illegal ccntrivances;
to deprive him Of his vote; and every loyal
caat nlaat DO counted and credited as|
and to this end such a selection Of Of
omoers to take charge Of registration and
should be made as will satisfy citi-.
Gems Of I'LL parties that the Republican party
1t least DOES not expect OF desire anything
else than = fsir election. ~*'.17
8. That NJ condemn. the spirit Of violence
manifested in certain localities by. tho Demo-
traffic party a. being in violation Of public.
peace hid good ordor. and destructive Of tho
good and best interests Of the State;
he suppression of all vioicnue is demanded
BY every law-abt1ing citizen Of tho State. .
8. That We invoke the assistance uf Con-
yrass toward. tho esrty completion of,those
,ationAl s"erhs; rths Fort st. Philip canal and
agssben1 Of fevees for the redemption and!
'sotsetiouOf tasalluvial lands Of the MIssis-
aFFPFl xIKHx !:'7stiat~o :. As% -:r' - "'af = !
10. That we declare our bcliof that uethinR
'dt disasoer con result fromea conflict Of the:
lEasces ia This. State, and We diseeunte-
'4ii'so afad colaa1en all efforts to fomsnt such
,cona.ct being ,satistiod that tho true inter