New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-02
adopted in Convention nj New Orleanss
Saturday, August =, 1871

Tie Republican party of Louisiana assembled in
convention in the city Of New Orleans on the min
day OF August 1874, assumes and declares that ahe
National Republican party is party Of positive
principles and definite purposes; party OF grand
te s improvements and Of material development
party of peace and order. of liberty and law, OF
universal suffrage and equal rights. That 1t Is
party capable of purifying it's own organization as
we'll as of devlsing rst0rmatOry measures for the
pablo good; therefore, be it
l. Resolved That its past history entities it to
future confidence, and we again reiterate our faith
in and pledge ourselves to the support Of the prln
ciples enuncated il its national platform. adopted
q That we cordially indorse the liberal enlighss
ened and just policy of President Grant and the
national administration both in domestic and
foreign affairs.
5. That our present State government, IN che
face of unparalleled difficulties has achieved sub
stantial reforms and by it's patient and firm adhes
renee to the right course under an organized sys
TEN of utilization and Misrepresentation at home
and abroad, deserves and has the unqualified sp
prevail and support OF large majority OF the peO
pie of the State OF whom it is tie true and lawful
representative.
i. That We hereby pledge ourselves to the re.
ductioa of the expenses OF the State government
to the lowest possible point consistent with an eff
eent administration. We distinctly announce
this obligation to be binding upon us, and due
alike the people of the State and to their credi.
tors; and Ne specifically set forth our intention TO
secure a reduction of the heavy and unnecessary
expenses of the assessment and collection OF the
revenue.
S. That duty and sound policy alike constrain us
of known honesty and capacity; and that men
who are unmindtul OF the interests OF the State,
ana whose mo records are rep 70 sae party
in any capacity under any pretence whatever.
6. That he msfortu' es Of war, of floods ana ms
ternal disturbances and previous maladmnsUra-
ton seriously impaired the resources of the
State as to render absolutely necessary the pas
sage by the last Legislature of the law known as
the funding bill Which We approve as represent
ing the utmost limits OF our ability to pay, and
more than the value received by the State for the
Indebtedness now outstanding; and we also dee
clare our unqualified approval Of the proposed
stitutional amendments limiting the State debt to
SIS 0o0s'oO and taxation to twelve and half mills
Except for school purposes) and applying the
revenues of each gear 10 size pay meat Of the exc
penses OF that years
3. That the approaching general election must
Dc = fair, peaceable and free election. at which
every lega. and qualified elector shall; have the
opportunity soeas! Nis Na.lot for Such candidates
illegal Goats.vauces 50 deprive him .: his vote:
and every legal vote cas-: must be eOus.ed and
credited .. p.lled: and to this end such selection
.: officers to cake charge Of registration and elecs
t.. should he IL ade as will! satisfy citizens of all
parties that she Republican party - least does not
expect or desire Ching else than fi3 elt ction.
&. That we condo nlrs the spirit of violence mani.
Tested in certain localities W the Democratic
party being ia violation IF p'.bc peace and good
order, and destructive Of che good name and best
interests OF she STATE. tina suppression o: al! vic.
ience is siemand..: by every isw abiding citizen Os
:. That ~. ,nvoke she .ss.s.an,. Of Congress to.
yard a1e earl. completion of those national
works. the For, st. Philip eanai and the system of
levees FOR she redemption and protection Gs tie
;h!uy!ai lands of the mississippi river.
q. That we declare our be!;s; thas nothing b..
disaster can result 3rom 4 conflict of the two
races IN shis State, and we discountenance and
condemn all efforts 80 foment such q conflict he.
sns satisfied that the true interests of both races
lie !ss . gust Gni harmonious adjustment Of the
relations Of race: labor and ca3ts ana she united
efforts Of all goo! men TO- promote Che common in.
serest. and we Relieve that with such peace and
harmony. and such united efforts. the return of
high degree o: prosperity - Ls.:sia:s wi. sos be
long delayed.
u. Tha: We approve :n: .n:o:se the e:.sl s.ss:s
Jill now pending hefOr. Congress-.
. y. That We sympathze with the patriotic ;e::
IL Cuba who fight tor liberty. snd that we urge
HpoT: the national Congress she early yeeo gnitoD
OF the independence %. Cuba. and hereby instruct
our representatives - Congress 70 Ese sae:s hest
efforts and influence 2" this end.