The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-09-26
>I.LATIsOls1l
OF THE
Republican Party Of the State
~ LOsainisAna. .--
Adopted III Convention at New
Orleans. August 8. 1874.

! Wfiedild, August Q, 1919,
The Republican part, Of Louisiana. as
stinbled in convention in the city Of New
Orleans IN the fifth day of August, 1874, as
suines and declares that the National Re-
Republican party IL u party Ut positive
principles aud definite purposes 20 party Ut
! grand achievements and u gloriaus history !;
! u party Of inte1aaal improvements and Of
material development; u party of peace anil
order, Of liberty and law. Of universal snf-
fragc and equaLrights. That it is a party
capable Of purifying its OWL. organization AZ
the public good and therefore, be it
|. Resoised, That its past history tn
titles it to future ee,Mfidance. and we again
relterate our faith IN aud pledge ourselves
to tho support Of the principles enunciated
in It's national platform, adopted at Phia-
dolphin.
2. That VIC cordially indorse the liberal,
enlightened and just policy Uf President
Grant and the national administration. both
i'll domestic and foreign affairs.
3. 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 Ut Wilt
fication aud misrepresentation ut home and
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified APP
prevail and support of u large majority of
the people of the State, of wha,n it 10 tho
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 Apnounce this obligation to
be binding upon us, and due alike to the
people of the State and to their creditors;
und We specifically set forth our intention
to secure q reduction Of the heavy and ull-
necessary expenses Of the assessment and
collection of the revenue.
5. That duty and sound policy alike
cOnstrain us to HOlninate and support for
office none but men Of known honesty and
and that men VIM are unmindfnl
Of the interests Of the State, and whose
records IL repre;.ch to the party shall not
be permitted to force themselves upon lis in
any capacity, under any prctence Whatever.
&. That the misfortunts of war, floods.
md internal disturbances and previous
81 seriously impaired
the resources Of the State ax IT, render ai,-
SOlHtcfy necessary the passage by the last
Legislature Of the law known Us the fund
ing bill, which VIC approve as representing
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 declare our unqualified approval Of
the proposed constitutional amendments
iEaiting the State debt to $4,000. 900 and
taxation to twelve and half mills Except
Tor school puvpOses) aud applying the rcve-
nues Of each year to the payment Ut the ex-
'ellscs OF that ysar.
7. That the approaching general election
must he u fair, lHaessble and free election,
1t which every legal and qualified electOY
hall have the opportunity to si.st Ills ballet
or such candidates as he prefers without
and without illegal eontriv.
'lices to deprive him Of his vote and every
egal vote cast must be counted and credited
IL polled and to this end sucl, selection
# officers to take charge of registration and
zcns of all PARTIES that the Republican
arty ut least does not expect or desire any
hing else than fair election.
8. That we condemn the spirit of violence
manifested in certain localities by the DEM
cratic party as being in violation of public
'e.ce and gpOd ORDER. and destructive Of
he good name and best interests Of the
tate the sHppressiOn of all violence is de.
handed by every law-abiding citizen in the
tate.
9. That VIC invoke the assistance of Con-
ress towards the early completion Of those
ational works, the Fort st. Philip canal
nd the system Of lcvecs for the redemption
nd protection Of the alluyial lands Of the
Mississippi river.
the two races in this State, aud we dis
ountcnance and condemn all efforts to 70.
tent such u conflict, being satisfied that
he true interests Of both rsrcs lie in 1: just
nd harmonious adjustment Of the relations
+ race, labor and capital. and the united
forts Of all good men to promote the com.
ION interest, and We believe that with such
race and harmony and such united efforts.
IA return Of high degree of prosperity to
puisiana will not he long delayed.
II. That We approve and isd"rse the
vii rights bill now pending before Con
ress.