The weekly Louisianian., 1874-09-19
LOiIS;ANA STATE REPUBLICAN REND.
LUT!SyS AND PLATFORM.

Resolved, That we reseirm our unaltcr-
able allegiance to and confidence III the Hon.
r. B. s. Pnchback, United States Senator
elect from Louisiana, and while we regret
that he has not yet been seated, we have
every faith that the Senate OF the United
| States will, in due time, henor his credentials
| as one OF the representatives OF the sovereign
| State Of Louisiana. But in case it should he
! de ,med necessary fog the General Assembly
OF Louisiana, at it's next session, to ratify his
credentials HI United States Senator, We
hereby nominate and re-indorso the Hon.
P. 3. S. Piacnback as olr unanimous choice
and only candidate for United States Senator
from this State; a.ad. direct all the 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
The Republican pa.ry Of Louisiana, as
sembled in convention in the city OF Now
Orleans Gu TIE FIFTH day Of August, 1874, as
sur,es and declares that the National Rspub-
iican party il g pa1ty.,>of positive principles
and dHinite purpose; a party OF grand
achievements and q glorious history; o party
of internal improvements and of material
de1elopeneat: a party Of ~peaca.ana order, OF
liberty and law, Of universal suffrage and
equal rights. That it is a party capable Of p'lsi-
flying its own organization as well as Of devi-
sing rsformstory measures fo- the public
! good: therefore, be it, 4
i. Resolved, That its past history entitled
it to future confidence, and again reiterake
our faith in and pledge ourselves to the sup
port of the principles cnunciatea IN its
national platform, adopted at Philadelphia.
2. That vo cordially inaorse the liberal,
enlightened and just policy Of President
Grant and the national administration, both
in domestic and foreign affairs.
5. 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 villifica-
ton and Misrepresentation at home and
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified
approval acd support of a large majority OF
the people of this State, Of whom it Is tho
true and lawful Representative.
4. That we hereby pledge ourselves to the
reduction Of the expense Of the State govern
mont 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 VIC specifically set
forth our intention to secure q reduction OF
the heavy and unnecessary expenses OF tho
assessment and collection OF the revenue.
&. That duty and sound policy alike con"
strain us to nominate and support FOR ~ flee
none but men Of known honesty and capacity
and that men who ore unmindful of the in
forests Of the State, and whose records arc a
rcp1oach to the party shall not DO permitted
to force themselves upon us in any capacity,
under any pretence whatever.
g.. That tho misfortunes of war, Of floods
and internal disturbances and previous NAL.
administration so scrious]y impaired the re.
sources Of the State as to render absolutely
necessary the passage by the last Legislature
Of the law known as tho funding bill, which
We approve as representing the utmost limits
Of o,ur ability to pay, md moro than the value
received by the State for the indebtedness
now outstanding =; and We also declare our
unqualified approval Of the proposed oonsti'
tutiopel amendments limiting tho State dobt
to SI5, G0O, 600 and taxation to twelve and q
half mills Except for schools purposes) and
applying the revenues Of each year to the
payment OF the expenses Of that year.
2. That the approaching general election
must be a fair, peaceable and free election,
at which every legal a:a qualified cloctor
shall have the opportunity to cast his ballot
fer such candidates al he prefers without
intimidation md without illegal contrivances
to deprive him of his vote and every legal
vote cast must be counted and credited as
tpollcd; and to this end such a selection Of Of
officers to take charge Of registration and
election should be made as Will safety citi.
zens of all parties that the Republican party
at least does. not expect or desire anything
else than q fair election.
8. That VIC condemn the spirit Of violence
manifested in certain localities by the Demo
cratic party as being in violation Of public
peace and good order, and destructive Of thu
good name and hest interests Of the State
the suppression Of ali violence is demanded
by every law-sb;1ing citizen Of the State.
8. That we invoke the assistance Of Con
gress toward the carly completion Of those
~nationa! works, the Fort 1T. Philip canal ant
the system Of lc7eos for the redemption ant
l protection OF the allusisl lands Of the Missis
} sippi river.
, TO- That we declare our belief that nothing
| but disaster can result from a conflict Of tn
l two races in this State, and we discounte
nance and condemn all efforts to foment sucl
3 conflict being satisfied that the true inter
. ests Of both races lie iu a Just apd har1noni
: Gus adjustment Of the rolations Of race, labo
and capital, and the united efforts Of all goo
men to promote tho common interests, an
I've belicvethat with ouch peace and harmon
and such united efforts, the return Of a hig1
Y degree ofprosperity to Louisiana will not b
long delayed.
II. That VIC approve and indorse the civ
, rights bill nov pending before Congress.
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