The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16
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Democratic Conservative Cenyea-
tiOn,
ALEXANDRIA, !
Sent. 70. 1874. /

Parlsh OF Rapldes, the Delegates rep
resenting the Democratic and Con-
sentative voters of the hereinafter
named Precincts, assembled in the
Court House, in the Town of Alex
andria, at II o'clock on Saturday the
18th day Of September, when R. A.
Hunter, Chairman Of the Parish Ex-
ecutive Committee, called the Con-
vention to order and nominated j. W.
Johnston as President, and W. w.
Wilmington, Jr., as Secretary.
On motion a call for the Precincts
was made and the following respond
ed, and the Delegates handed there
credentials to the Secretary which
was approved to-wit:
Calhoun's, Randolph and Pineville.
On motion it was resolved that the
Chair appoint Col. R. A. Hunter, J.
j. Mitchell and VIM. Dahman, as 4
Committee on Resolutions, who hay
ing retired, returned and reported the
following Preamble and Resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Convention which met
in Alexandria on the 9TH of this month,
nominated Candidates for Legislative
aud Parochial offices, and designate
their Ticket as the "White Mans Party"
Ticket. And whereas large majority
Of The People of Rapides did not partic-
ipate in the election of Delegates to that
Convention and were not represented
therein. And whereas, the Executive
Committee of the Democratic Party of
this Parish did make every fair and
reasonable proposition to the so-called
"White Mans Party" consistent with
the rights and principles of those they
represented, for unity and harmony, Of
all the elements of opposition to the
Radical Purity, under the name of the
Peoples Party or the Conservative Par
ty, all Of which propositions were rejec-
ted. And whereas no good reason can
be assigned for the organization of a
third political party in this Parish, as
the Democratic Party is the only Ma
tional Party in existence opposing the
Republican Party, and its principles
and its acts entities it to expect and re-
ceive the support and confidence of the
people of the Southx And whereas .
large majority Of til people, are devo-
ted to the name and principles of the
Democratic Party, are not disposed to
abandon or surrender either at the de-
.mand or dictation of any set Of men,
and particularly when they are denoun-
cling our party as a dead party and as q
corrupt party. And whereas we make
no issue in this election of party ALE
glance, or of political affiliations, but
seek the support of all Conservative vo-
tiers Tor our nominees, who believe with
us that the inevitable result if success
full of a political organization based up
on race distinction, will be conflict OF
races amongst us, therefore be it
RESOLVED, BY this Convention, rep
resenting the Democratic and Conserv-
alive sentiment of the people of this Pa
IRISH:
l. That we cordially endorse and ap-
prove the action ofthe State Convention
which assembled at Baton Rouge on the
oath of August and we will give it's NOM
inees our cordial support.
| 2. That we recognize and will main
tain the equal civil and political rights
of all citizens of this State as they are
defined by the Constitution and Laws Of
the State, so long as those laws are IT,
forced, and that we deprecate all efforts
to array one race, or class, against an
other, as odious to the genius of Amer
lean Government, destructive of public
peace and prosperity; and subsersive of
Republican institutions.
3. That we are opposed, and will con-
tinue to oppose, from policy as we'll as
upon principle, the organization Of q
third political party in our parish, and
particularly the party who style them
selves The "White Mans Party" be-
lieving as we do, that there is no neces-
sity for such an organization and that
the tendency and results of such po-
litical party will be TO involve US in
trouble and conflict with the Federal
and State authorities.
4. That the people Of Rapides are in
favor Of peace, order and the strict en-
forcement Of the laws enacted for the
punishment of criminals. And if it be
true as alleged, that the criminal laws
are not enforced in our parish, it is be-
cause of the cowardice and corruption
Of the officers and courts, upon whom
the enforcement of the laws devolves.
5. That the Ticket Of this Convention
be designated the Democratic and Con-
sentative Ticket. -r -e.
On motion it was resolved that this
Convention nominate only two can
didates for the Legislature.
Nominations then being in order
the Convention proceeded to the
nomination Of Parish Judge, when
W. W. Wilmington, Jr., was unani-
mously nominated.
The nominations for 2 Represent
atives to the Legislature were next
in order when Col. R. A. Hunter and
W. D. Goodwin were unanimously
nominated. =
j. Nominations for Police Jurors were
next in order when Jas. A. Calhoun
was nominated for Spring Hill Ward.
On motion of A. David, resolved
that this Convention endorse the
nomination Of A. B. C. Dean as Po-
lice Juror for the Pineville Ward.
The Convention then adjourned
SINE die. j. W. JOHNSTON,
W, W, WILMINGTON. JR. President.