Richland beacon., 1874-08-29
THE PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES {
WHICH ALL GOOD PEOPLE iIARMO-
NIUISLT UNITE.


Monday, the 2i,h, with Gen. AlcXGn-
der DeClauct as temporary chairman
Every parish in tie State, but three,
was represented. The Contention
was one of the fullest and most dis
ever held in the State.
Great harmony and enthusiasm pre-
vailed. Hon. Il. H. Mari was elected
permanent President by reclamation.
Messrs. Heron, of Baton Refuge,
Of 1t Landry, and Pochc, Of
ST. .fai -, were chosen Vice Prcsi-
dents
The congressional District Con
vcntons made the following nomina-
tionS:
First Dis,rict--Gcn. Randall Glib
son, Of Orleans.
Second pistrict-E. Lohn Ellis, Of
.NtN WI
Third District-jaS. Il. Brcaux, Of
Iberia
Fourth District-Col. w. VI Levy,
Of Natcbitochcs.
Fifth District. NJ. Moore, OF St
Landry.
The State Cohrcn'iIn nominated
the Hon. j. G. Moncure for Treasurer
5y aeelamation
The Convention adopts the name
of "rcoplc'S Party"
THE PLATFORM.
We, the whitc people of Louisiana.
embracing toe Democratic parry, the
Conservative party, the white mans
party, the Liberal party, the reform
parry, and al others opposed to the
Kellogg usurpation, do solemnlv re-
solve and declare that the Govern
mrnt nov existing in | Juisiana,
originated in and has been maintained
by force. in fraud, in opposition to the
will of large majority of the voters
Of the State, in opposition 10 the
principles of the Constitution Of the
United States, and in violation OF
every principle of justice and liberty
that the dominant faction of the Radi-
cal party in this State has by false
AID fraudulent representations in
famed the passion and prciudiccs OF
the negroes as a race against the
whites, and has therehv made il
necessary for the people TO unite and
act together in sef-detcnce. and for
'Gt55lRsHiTit tsaitiiani and laws of the land
must be respected, guarded aud pre-
served inviolate irrespective OF race
color or previous condition; but W,
deny that Congress can constitu.
tionalll enact Jaws to force tie two
races into social union or equality
that the white people of Louisiana
have no desire to deprive the cOiorcC
people of any rights to which they
are entitled, but we are convinced
that reform is impcratively demanded
and can be effected by electing tC
onire only white men OF known
capacity ana integrity, and we believe
a large number OF coIore1 men vii
vote with us to insure a government,
which must he bcr efcial TO both races
that we diselaim earnestly any intclp
ton OF carrying or attempting &c
carry the approaching election by
violence, and that charges TO thi.
effect, cmanating from Radical enc
mics, are without foundation, and ar.
falsely made for the purpose of oh
tanning the aid of military forces Of
the United States in order 20 oyorawt
the people, perpetuate the existing
usurpation, and subvert the true
principles of the government, tina,
w =. Kellogg is amerc usurper and
we dea0uncH him as such that hi,
governmoD; d, arbitrary, unjust and
oppressive and that it can maintain
itself or through Federal interior
ence That the election aid registra
ton laws gnder which this election i.
being conducted, were intended tc
pcrpeiuHte tac uSurpation by de,
privins the people and. especially our
naturaizcd' citizens Of an opportunity
to register and vote, but we announce
distinct y that it is the determination
to have fair and free election. and
see that result is not changed by fraud
or violence that We extend to all
our race in every cline, the right
hand of fellowship, and cordial in.
vitation to come and.settle among Us
and unite their destinirs with ours
That while we are iu' favor of meeting
punctuallv the payment Of the legiti.
mate debts of Louisiana, we arc
strongly opposed to the recognition
of the dishonest and fraudulent obi.
cations issued in the name of the
State, and we pledge ourselves faith
full to make searching inves,iga-
ton in the matter. We advise our
people TO vote against the amend-
mcnt5 of the constitution proposed
by ne usurping Legi>latu,@. and
pledge ourselves on the restoration of
the government TO honest lalds 10
provide for the payment Of all honest
Indebtedness Of the .;tate.
The Idea Of universal medicine i at IN =
realized in DR NALxEI ;. CALIFORNIA VINE
GAR Bin .ES Tins concentrated essence OF