The weekly Louisianian., 1874-08-22

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purity in Convention assembled.
The Republican party OF Louisiana, as
sembled i'll convention in the city of New
Orleans on the fifth day Of August, 1874
assumes and declares that the Nationa
Republican party is a party of positiv.
principles and definite purpose; a party O.
grand achievements and a glorious history
q party of internal Improvements and O
material development; a party of peace
and order, of liberty and law, of universal
suffrage and equal rights. That it is par.
ty capable Of purifying its own organiza-
ton as we'll as Of .devising reformatory
measures far the public good; therefore,
be it,
l. Resolved, That it's past history en-
titles it to future confidence, and again
reiterate our faith in and pledge ourselves
to the support Of the principles enunciated
III its national platform, adopted at Phil
adelphia.
2. That VIC cordially indorso the liberal,
enlightened and just policy of President
Grant and the national administration,
both in domestic and foreign a :Sairs.
8. That our present State government,
IN the face Of unparalleled difficulties, has
achieved substantial reforms, and by it's
potlent and firm adherence to the right
course under al organized system of Will
hcation md misrepresentation at home
and abroad, deserves and has; the .unoai-
lied approval and support of a large ma
jority Of the people Of ais State. 81 whom
iris the true aed lawful REPRESENTATIVE
4. That We hereby pledge ourselves to
the reduction Of tho expense of the State
government to the lowest possible point
consistent with an efficient administration.
We distinctly announce this obligation,
to. be binding 1lpon'hs and tne alike to
the people Of the State and to their crcdi-
tors: and we specifically set forth our in
unnecessary expenses Of the assessment
AMI collection Of the revenue.
5. That duty aid sound policy alike
us to nominate and support
tor oihce'none but men of known honesty
and capacity; and that men who are un-
Of the interests of the State, and
whose records are a reproach to the party
shall not be permitted to force Themselves
us in any capacity, under any
whatever.
6. That the misfortunes of war, offoods |
lid internal disturbances ana previous
:a'adninistration SO seriously impaired
he, Of the State as to render ab-
olutely necessary the passage by the last
legislature of the law known as the fund
ng bill, which we approve as representing ]
ne utmost limits of our ability to pay,
nd more than the value received by the
tor the Indebtedness now outstand-
ag; and we also declare our unqualifed
pproval OF the proposed constitutional
mendments limiting the State debt to
l5,OOO,OO0 and taxation to twelve and q
alt mills Except for school purposes) and
the revenues Of each year to the
aynent Of the expenses of that year.
Z. That the approaching general cleo
must be q fair, peaceable and free cleo.
at which every legal and qualified
|ector shall have the opportunity to cast
is ballot for such candidates az he prefers
ithout intimidation and without illegal
to deprive him of his vote:
ID evey legal vote cast must be counted
I'D credited as polled; and to this end
.ch q selection of officers to take charge
registration and election should be I
AIDE rs will satisfy citizens of all parties ]
at the Republican party at least does not
'pect or desire anything else than q fair \
%: =,
8. That 70 condemn the spirit of vio-
nee manifested in certain localities by {
e Democratic party az being in violation 8
public peace and good order, and des.
1lctive Of the good name and best inter- q
ts OF the State; the suppression of oil
olence is demanded by every law-abid1rs !,
in the State. 1
That we invoke the assistance Of Con-
ess toward the. early completion of those
tional works, the Fort St Philip canal @
d the system OF. levees for the redemp- i
N and protection of the ~alluvial lands of
9 Mississippi river. II
10. That we declare our belief that y
but disaster can result from q !
nfict of the two races in This State, g
d we discountenance and condemn t,
efforts to foment such q conflict. q
ing satisfied that the true interests a
both races lie in a just and harmo- :,
GUS adjustment of the relations OIL
,e, labor and capital, and the united =
of all good men to promote the u |,
interest, and we believe that II
such peace and harmony, md "
III united efforts, the return of q Il
ii degree of prosperity to Louisiana
not be long delayed. r
IL. That we approve and indorso -,
civil rights bill now pending be- r
e Congress. 81 d!
p: That we SPIN pathize with the IN
men in Cuba who fight for hi
a.rt.y, and that we urge upon the DE-
,onal Congress the early recognition IN