The weekly Louisianian., 1874-10-24

1. Resolved, That its past history entitled
it to future confidence, and agains reitcrate
our faith in and pledge ourselves to the sup
port Of the principles enunciated in its
national platform, adopted At Philadelphia.
z That we cordially indorse the. liberal,
enlightened and just policy Of President
Grant and the national administration, both
in domestic and foreign affairs. ~, So
8 That OUR present State government in
tlle face of unparalleled difficulties has
achieved substantial reforms, and by it's
patient and TIM adherence to the right
curse under an organized system Of ~villitica-
ton and misrepresentation at home and
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified
approval ard support Of q large majority of
the people Of this State, Of whom it is the
true and lawful representative.
4. That we hereby pledge ourselves to the
reduction oSthe expense Of the State govern
iment 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 q reduction OF
the heavy and unnecessary expenses Of the
assessment and collection Of the eveneee.~~
: s.. That duty ard sounl policy alike. con-
strain rs 70 nominate and Support fbr office
lone but mel Of known honesty and capacity
and that men who are .unlhkindful Of the in.
~'terests of the State, and whose records are a
'reproach to the party shall not be permitted
to force themselves upon lis in any capacity,
under any pretonee whatever.
6. That the misfortunes Of war, OF floods,
and internal disturbances and previous NAL
administration SO seriously impaired the re-
sources Of the State as to- render absolutely
necessary the passage by the last Legislature
Of the law known a. the funding bill, which
We approve as representing the utmestlimits
Of our ability to- pay, aAdmore than the value
received blythe State for the indebtedness
now outstanding and We also declare our
unqualified approval of the proposed consti-
%tutional amendments limiting the State debt
to SIS, 600, OOC and taxation to twelve and q
half mills Except for schools purposesl and
applying the revenues Of each year to the
payment Of the expenses Of that year.
Z. That theappFoaching general election
must be a fair, peaceable and free election,
at which every legal and qualified 4elector
shall havo the opportunity to. cast his ballot
for snca candidates as he prefers without
intimidation and without illegal contrivances
to deprive him Of his vote; and every legal
vote cast must be corEnted and credited as
polled; and to this end such a selection Of Of
officers to take charge Of registration and
election should be made as will satisfy citi-
zens of all parties that the Republican party
at least docs not expect or desire anything
else than a fair election. =, 80
8. That we condemn the spirit Of violence
manifested in certain localities by the Demo-
cratic party az being in violation Of public
peace and good order, and destructive Of the
good name and best interests Of the State,
the suppression Of oil violence ia demanded
by every law-abi1ing citizen ofthe skate.
s.. That we invoke the assistance OF Con.
gress toward the curly completion Of. those
national works, the Fort st. Philip canal and
the system of leyces for the. redemption and
protection OF the alluyial lands Of the Missis--:
sippi river. '@' s. .. '% 'T
10. T1hasswee declare Dur belief that not Hin
but disaster can resnt from q conflict otf the
two races in this State, and we Discounts
nance and condemn all efforts tDfoment such
. conflict being satisfied that the true inter-
ests Of both races lie iu a just and harmoni-
GUS adjustment Of the relations Of race, labor
and capital, and tho united efforts Of all good
men to promote the common interests, and
we believe that with such peace and harmony
and sach united efforts, the return Of a high
degree ofprosperity to Louisiana will not be
long delayed. - "
II. That we approve and indorse the civil
rights bill now pending before Congress.
Il. That we sympathize with the patriotic
men in Cuba who fight for liberty, and that
we urgs upon the national Congress the
early recognition If the independence Of
Cuba, and hereby instruct cur Representa-
tives IN Congress to use their best efforts and
influence to this end. *- .;
Resolved, that = committee, tf consist OF
fifteen members, be appointed by the chair
to be knownas ssthe Committee Oh Peace and
Order . and whose duty il shall be to collect
al information concernt9kk DC organization
and objects Of tho Whftts League and Kin
dred Organizations; ~ policy advocated by
said League thrbn1gkFrabbc speeches, and to
report in what manner arsd to Kh1t extent
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