New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-09

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employed for that purpose, and whatever
may have been my deficiencies in that re-
spect, have the satisfaction of having Ob-
tanned credit from all parties ter having
brought honesty of purpose in the discharge
of those duties.
If reelected, 1 will follow the same course
with additional zeal.
Communications were then received from
the congressional conventions:
The first district delegates announced the
nomination of Hon. j. Hale Sypher for re-eiec-
ton. Also, that B. F. Joubert, w. F. Loan,
R. A. Bray and C. F. Ladd were elected
members of the State Central Committee.
The second district delegates notified the
convention that, on motion of Henry Demas,
the nomination of Hon. H. C.. Dibble had
been made unanimous. Also, that Hon. P.
B. S. Pnchback, Hon. T. B. Stamps, ex-
Governor Michael Hahn and ]. l.. Herwig
were elected members Of the State Central
Committee.
The third district delegates reported that
Hon. Chester B. Darrall was nominated for
reelection.
The fourth district reported the following
for members of the State Central Commit
tee: Lieutenant Governor C. e. Antoine E.
w. Devices, Raford Blunt and George Y
Kelso. The nomination of Hen. George l..
Smith for Congress has been already made.
The fifth district reported the election of
Messrs. j. S. Harris, N. Burton. D. C. Hill
and Hon. Allen Greene to the State Central
Committee. The Congressman will be
nominated at Delta on the eleventh instant.
The following report of the committee on
resolutions was then submitted:
The Republican party of Louisiana. as
sembled in convention in the city OF New
Orleans on the fifth day of August, 1874,
assumes and declares that the National
Republican party is party of positive
principles and definite purposes; party OF
grand achievements and a glorious history;
q party Of internal improvements and Of
material development; party OF peace
suffrage and equal rights. That itis party
| capable of purifying its own organization
as well as Of devising reformatory measures
| for the public good; therefore, be it,
l. Resolred. That its past history entities
| it to future confidence, and we again reite-
| rate our faith in and pledge ourselves to the
| support of the principles enunciated in its
national platform, adopted at 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.
g. 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 villih-
| cation and Misrepresentation at home aud
! -l~- L., a. i
| approval and 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 of the expenses of the State
| government 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 reduction of the heavy and un-
necessary expenses of the assessment and
collection of the revenue.
| 5. That duty and sound policy alike con-
| strain US to nominate and support for office
| none but men of known honesty and capac-
| ity; and that men who are unmindful of the
| interests of the State, and whose records
are reproach to the party shall not be per-
| mitted to force themselves upon us in any
ChDdCItN. pIStcuCO Whatever
b. That the mlsfortunes OF war, of hoGds
| and internal disturbances and previous
| maladmlnistration so seriously impaired
| the resources of the State as to render a b.
| solutely 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
olc Il {sA1 nf
| the proposed constitutional amendments
| limiting the State debt to $l5, 600 900 and
| taxation to twelve and half mills Except
| for school purposes) and applying the reve-
nues of each year to the payment of the
| expenses of that year.
7. That the approaching general election
| must be fair, peaceable and tree election,
at which every legal and qualified elector
shall have the opportunity 10 cast his ballot
intimidation and without illegal contriv-
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 Oe made as will satisfy
citizens of all parties that the Republican
party at least does not expect or desire
anything else than fair election.
8. That we condemn the spirit of violence
lUdUllCsltu III CcTldlU lUCdlitIcb Nv the D6ul-
Ocratic party as being in violation of public
peace and good order, end destructive of
the good name and best interests of the
State; the suppression of all violence is de-
manded by every law-ablding citizen in the
State.
9. That we invoke the assistance of Con-
gress toward the early completion of those
national works, the Fort st. Philip canal
and the system Of levees for the redemp-
ton and protection Of the alluvial lands Of
the Mississippi river.
10. That we declare our belief that moth
ing but disaster can result from conflict
OF the two races in this State and we dis
cOuntenance and condemn all efforts to
tOment such a conflict, being satisfied that
the true interests of both races lie in just
and harmonious adjustment of the rela-
tions of race, labor and capital, and the
united efforts of all good men to promote
the common interest, and we believe that
with such peace and harmony, and such
united efforts, the return of high degree
Of prosperity TO Louisiana will not be long
delayed.
Ii. That we approve and indorse the
civil rights bill now pending before Con:
gress.
X. That we srmpathize with the patriotic
men in Cuba who light for liberty, and that
We urge upon the national Congress the
early recognition Of the independence of
Cuba, and hereby instruct our Representa-
tives in Congress 10 use their best efforts
and influence to this end.
The report was accepted and the resolu-
tons adopted as the platform Of the party
in the coming campaign.
On motion of Mr.. Green, of Orleans,
amended by Mr. Blunt, of Natchitoches,
the committee on peace and order was di-
rected to report to the State Central Com