The weekly Louisianian., 1874-09-26
LoU1IMllNl STATE kEPbBLlCAf RESe.
LUTloNS and PLaTFOgl.

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Resolved, That No zeaf3rm our unalter
able allegiance to and confidence in the Hon
r. b. 8. Pinchback, United States Senator
elect from L0uisianis, and while ~ regre'
that he his not Jet been seated, We hav.
every faith that the Senate Of tho Unitof
8tates will, IN due time, honor his credential,
- One Of the representatives. Of the Sovereign
State Of Louisiana. But in case it should b
de smed necessary for the General Assembly
Of Louisiana, 1t it's next session, to rat;fy hii
credentials ~ United States Senator, W
hereby nominate and re1indotso tho Hon.
7. j. 8. Pinchback ~ our unanimous choice
and only candidate for United States Senator
from this State; and direct all tho Republican
members Of the General Assembly to put
in force and execute this declaration Of the
deliberate wisdom Of the Republican party in
Convention assembled.
Tho Republican patry Of Louisiana, ~:
sembled in convention i the city Of New
Orleans on the fifth day Of August, 1874, as-
suncs and declares that the National Repub-
lican party is . party Of positive principles
and diftnite purpose; . party Of grand
achievements and = glorious history; . party
OF internal improvements and of material
developement; . party Of peace and order, Of
liberty and law, Of universal suffrage and
equal rights. That it u : party capable Of puri-
flying its own organization as well rs Of deyi-
sing r~eforn1atory measures for the public
good; therefore, DO it,
l. Resolved, That its past history entitled
it to future confidence, and again reiterate
our faith in and pledge ourselves to the sup
port Of the principles enunciated in ito
national platform, adopted 1t Philadelphia.
2. That We cordially indorse the liberal,
enlightened and just policy Of President
Grant and the national administration, both
in domestic and foreign affairs.
8. That our present State government, in
the face of unparalleled difficulties, has
achieved substantial reforms, and by its
patient and firm adherence to tho right
course under an organized system Of ~villiaca-
ton and misrepresentation At home and
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified.
approval and support Of = large n~,sjority Of
the people Of this State, Of whom it is the
true and lawful representative.
4. That We hereby pledge ourselves to the
reduction of the expense Of the State govern |
ment 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 wo specifically set
forth our intention to secure q reduction Of |
the heavy and unnecessary expenses Of the
assessment and collection of the revenue.
s. That duty and sound policy alike con-
strain us to nominate and support for Office
none but men Of known honesty and capacity
and that men who are unmindful Of the in.
tcrests Of the State, and whose records are a
reproach to the party shall not be permitted
force themselves upon us in any capacity,
under any psetence whatever.
6. That the misfortunes Of wal, Of foods
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
the law known al the funding bill, which
approve as representing the utmost limits
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 consti-
tutioaal amendments limiting the State debt
to SIS, 000, 900 and taxation to twelve and 81
half mills Except for schools purposes) and
applying the revenues Of each year to the
payment Of the expenses Of that year.
z. That the approaching general election
must be q fair, peaceable and free election,
1t which every legal and qualified elector
shall have the opportunity to cast his ballot
Tor such candidates Is he prefers without
and without illegal contrivances
deprive him Of his vote E; and every legal
vote cast must be counted and credited As
and to this end such Z selection Of Of
officers to take charge Of registration and
election should be made as viii satisfy citi-
Zens Of all parties that tie Republican party
1t least does not expect or desire anything
else than a fair election.
8. That we condemn the spirit Of violence
in certain localities by the Demo-
party Is being in violation Of public
peace and good order, and destructive Of the
good name and best interests Of the State;
he suppression Of al violence il demanded
~ every law-abiding citizen ofthe State.
8. That We invoke the assistance Of Con. .
toward the early completion Of those
national works, the Fort st. Philip canal and !
he system Of levoes for the redemption and !
protection Of the alluvial lands Of the Missis- I
ippi river. |,
TO- That We declare our belief that nothing 8
'ut disaster can result from 4 conflict Of the
races in this State, and We discounte-
lance and condemn all efforts to foment such .
conflict being satisfied that the true inter- I
sts Of both races lie iu a just and harnaoni-
10 adjustment Of the relations Of race. labor ,
nd capital, and the united efforts OF Ill good q
nen to promote tho common interests, and ;
70 believe that with such peace and harmony