New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-02
PLATFORM
PLATFORM
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF LOUISIANA
Adopted in Convention mt New Orleans.
Safupdas. AuRust =. 1874.


The Republican party OF Louisiana, assemble ed In
convention Ia the city Of New Orleans on the fifth
day OF august. assumes and declares tina! the
Eationa 81 Republican party IS party ct positive
prime pies and definite purposes; parry OF grand
achievements and glorious history: party Of in
,ernai improvements and Of material development;
party OF peace and order. OF liberty and law. of
universe; suffrage and equal rights. That 1t Is
party capable OF purifying ITS own organza.lon as
public good: therefore. be 1t
l. Resolved. That its pas: history entities 10 to
future confidence. and again relterate our faith
in and pleGg ourselves to the support OF the prn
cpes enumerated ~ lis natiora! platform. adopted
:, That we cordially iniiorse tn. liberal eniight.
| ened and Just policy OF President Gran; and the
| national administration. both in domestic and
! D. That our present State government. in the
face Of unparalleled difficulties, has achieved sub
stantial REFORMS and by its patient and firm adhe
renee to the right course under an organized sys.
tenn OF utilization and misrepresentation at nome
| and abroad, deserves and has the unqualified ap.
prOvai and support OF large majority OF the peo-
Pile of the State Q: whom !: Is TIE true and lawful
| representative.
! duction Of the expenses of the State government
to the lowest possible point consistent with an Ell
| cient administration. We distinctly announce
| this obligation to be binding upon US. and due
alike to the people OF the State AID to their cred
tors: and specifically set forth our intention to
| secure reduction OF the heavy and unnecessary
| expenses Of the assessment and collection OF the
| revenue
! to nominate and support: for office none but men
| of known honesty and capacity: and that men
| who unm ldfnl of the interests of the State.
| and whose records are d reproach TO the party
shall be permitted to force themse upon Us
! in any capacity. under any pretence whatever.
6. That the mls'ortu es OF war, OF il0oGs ana M
| ternal disturbances and previous maadministra-
| ton seriously impaired the resources OF the
| Stale TO render absolutely necessary the pas
| sage bv the last Legislature OF the law known as
| tho funding bill, winch approve represent
| ing the utmost limits OF our ability to pay. anu
more than the value received by tn. State for the
:l.In $50
clare unqualified approval Of the proposed con-
| stitrtonal amendments limiting the state DEBT to
SIS Hno 900 AID taxation to twelve and half Intls
| Except Joy school purposest and applying the
| revenues OF eacl. yeag 20 the payment of the es'
l penses 0' that wear.
:. That the approaching general election must
| De !. fai., Seaceable and free election. az "Gic
every leaa! aud qualine! eieetoT shat. have the
opport .ui.Y east his ballot fol such candidates
! a. he prefers without intimidation and without
| ;llega. contIlvances to depriV. hun OF his vote
| and every ieg.. ~ote cast mus: be counted and
| credited POI ed: and to this erd such selection
0. officers 70 take charge Of Eegist!atoH and zee
parties that the Republican party at least does moi
espec. dcs.:e any :iIing else than fan elect on
| 8. That We conders,! the spin. OF violence mani
| tested il tain localities by the democratic
l Yartv as i.ein- violation OF pubic peac" !uG goon
l orde. and destructive OF the good name anG pest
] interest. OF '.a STATE. .he suppression OF al. 40
! lenc- is demanded oy every Ia" abiding citizen OF
| The state. c
| = ard the early completion Uf those naiions
| works the Fort 81. Philip canal and the system o
! evees for the redemption and protection OF thu
| alluviai LAND. of the Mississippi river.
TO- Tina, we declare belief that nothing bU'
| disaster can res,; from conflict OF the tw'
RAJ. in iris state. and tiscountenanee an,
| condemn ali efforts to toment such conflict. be
Ing satisfied that .he true Interests OF both race
| III. il, a Just and harmonious adjustment OF tn,
relations Of race labor and capital, and the uni tel
efforts o: all good men 20 promote the common IN
| I.rest and We believe chat with such peace an,
harmony and such united efforts the return o. ;
high degree OF prosperity TO Louisiana Wiz. 20. b
lon. DELAY
Il. tina: approve and .;.dorse the CIV. :i,h.
biz uov pending before Congress.
| u. That We svmpathize with the ba.ris.ic me.
| III Cuba who tight for liberty and that We urg
I upon the national Congress the early reeO gnitiO
l o. the Independence of Cuba, and hssebv iss.ruc
l Representatives. in Congress "a .sc :ssiS ass
l etog.s aad iotJe3ce to this cad.