The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-10-03
PLATFORM
OF THE
Republican Party Of the State
OF kOuaisislnsl.
Adopted in Convention at New
Orleans, August 8, 1874,

Orleans, August 8, 1874,
The Republican party Of Louisiana, as
sembled iii convention in the city Of New
Orleans on the fifth day OF August, 1874, as
sumes and declares that the National Re
Republican party is party Of positive
principles and definite purposes; a party OF
grand achievements and q glorious history
IL purity OF internal improvements and OF
material development; party of peace and
order, OF liberty AMI law. Of universal suf-
frage and equal rights. That it is "a party
| capabie OF purifying its own organization as
well as devising reformatory measures for
! the public good ; and therefore, be it
| |. Resotred, That it's past history en-
| titles it to future confidence. and we again
reiterate our faith in and pledge ourselves
to the support Of the principles enunciated
III its national platform, adopted ut Phila-
delphia.
2 That we cordially indorse the liberal,
enlightened and just policy Of 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 Of Wilt
heatlon and misrepresentation at home and
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified al-
provai and support of IL 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 tie lowest possible point
consistent with an efficient administration.
We distinctly announce this obligation to
be binding upon u.s. and due alike to the
people OF the State and to their creditors ;
and We specifically set forth our intention
to secure IL reduction of the heavy and I'M
necessary exI uses of the assessment and
collection ut ryenue.
5. That du and sound policy alike
constr:iin us to nominate and support for
office none but men Of known honesty and
capacity and that men who are unnin,lful
OF the interests Of the State, and whose
records are rel,roach to the party shall not
he permitted to force themselves upon us in
any capacity, under any pretenee whatever.
g.. That the misfortunts of war, floods,
and internala disturbances and previous
n,aladministr ton so seriously impaired
the resources Of the State as to render abb
soluteiy 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 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
limiting the State debt to $l5.O0O,0OO and
taxation to twelve and half mills Except
for school purposes) and applying the reve-
nues of each year to the paymentof the ex-
pcnses OF that year.
must be a fair, peaceable and free election,
at which every legal and qualified elector
shall have the opportunity to east his ballot
for such candidates as he prefers without
intimidation and without illegal eontriv-
ances to deprive him of his vote and every
legal vote cast must be counted and credited
as polled and to this end such selection
of officers to take charge OF registration and
election should be made MS will satisfy cit
liens Of all parties that the Republican
party at least does not expect or desire any
thing else than "a fair election.
8. That we condemn the spirit of violence
manifested i'll certain localities by the Dem
ocratic party us being in violation of public
peace and good order, and destructive of
the good name and best interests of the
State; thu. suppression of all violence is de-
lnanded by every l;tw-abiding citizen in the
State.
9. That we invoke the assistance of Con-
gress towards the early completion OF those.
national works, the Fort St. Phlip canal
and the system of leyees for the redemption
and protection of the alluvial lands OF the
river.
OF the two races in this State, and we dis
cOuntenance and condemn all efforts to fo.
ment such conflict, being satisfied that
the true interests Of both races lie in a inst
and harmonious adjustment of the relations
Ut race, labor and capital, and the united
efforts OF all good men to promote the com.
mon interest, and we believe that Will, such
peace and harmony, and such united efforts.
the return OF high degree Of prosperity to |
Louisiana will not be long delayed.
III. That we approve and indorse the |
'lvll rights bill now pending before Con
yress. |
[ NHARLES w. LOWELL.
Attorney at