New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-01
PLATFORM
nEPUBLICA% PARTY OF LOUISIANA.
Adopted in Convention nj New Orleans
SATURDAY., August 5, 1874.
OF THE


The Republican party OF Louisiana, assembled III
convention in the city of New Orleans on the fifth
day of august, 1874 assumes and declares that the
National Republican party IS q party Of positive
principles and definite purposes; party of grand
achievements and glorious history; party of in
ternal improvement and of material development
a party of peace and order. Of liberty aud law OF
universal suffrage ard equal rights That it is "A
party capable OF purifying It's own organization as
well as of devlsing re1ormatory measures for the
pablic good therefore. be it
l. Resolved, That its past history entities il to
future confidence and we again reiterate faith
in and pledge ourselves to the support of the prn.
ciples enunciated i'll It's national PLATFORM adopted
at Philadelphia.
2. That we cordially indorse the liberal. enlight-
ened and Just policy of President Grant and the
foreign affairs.
8. That our present State government in the
face of unparalleled difficulties has achieved sub
stantial reforms aud by Its patient and firm adhe
renee to the right course under an organized sys
tenn of utilization and misrepresentation at home
and abroad, deserves and has the unqualified ap.
prevail and support OF a large majority of the peO
pie of the State, OF whom it is tie true and lawful
j. That we hereby pledge ourselves to the re.
ductiol of the expenses Of the State government
to the lowest possible point consistent with an eff
Gent administration. We distinctly announce
this obi CATION to be binding upon us. and due
alike to the people of the State and to their credi
tors; and specifically set forth our intention
secure a reduction OF the heavy and unnecessary
expenses Of the assessment and collection OF the
revenue.
to nominate and support for Office rome but men
of known honesty and capacity; and that men
who unmindful of the interests of the State,
and whose records are reproach TO the party
shall not be permitted to force themselves upon US
in any capacity. under any preteuce whatever.
6. That the mis-ortus of war, of floods and ill.,
ternal disturbances and previous maladministra-
ton so seriously impaired the resources OF the
State as to render absolutely necessary the pas
sage by the last Legislature OF the law known as
tbs funding bill, which we approve as represent
ing the utmost limits of our ability to pay, and
more than the value received by the State for the
Indebtedness now outstanding; and we also de-
clare our unqualified approval OF the proposed con-
stitutional amendments limiting the State debt to
$50 600, 600 and taxation to twelve and half mills
Except for school purpOsesl and applying the
revenues OF each year to the payment Ut the ex-
penses of that year.
T. That the approaching general election must
be a fair ptaceable and free election, at which
every legal and qualified elector shall have the
opportunity to cast his ballot for such candidates
as he prefers without intimidation and without
illegal contrivances to deprive him of his vote;
and every legal vote cast must be counted ana
credited as palied and to this epd such a selection
OF officers to take charge of registration and cleo
ton should be ade as will satisfy citizens of all
parties that the Republican party at least does
expect or desire anything else than fair election.
8. That We condemn the spirit of violence mani
tested in certain localities by the Democratic
order, and destructive of the good name and best
interests of the State; the suppression of all viO-
lence is demanded By every law abiding citizen of
the State.
g. That we invoke the assistance of Congress to-
ward tie early completion of those national
works. the Fort st. Philip canal and the system of
levees for the redemption and protection OF the
alluvial lands of the Mississippi river.
10. That we declare our belief that nothing but
disaster result from conflict of the two
races in this State, and We discOuntenance and
condemn all efforts to foment such conflict be-
ing satisfied that the true interests of both
lie in Just and harmonious adjustment of the
relations OF race labor and capital and the united
efforts of all good men to promote the common in
teres6 and we believe that with such peace and
n2rmOny, and such united efforts, the return o.
high degree of prosperity to Louisiana will be
long delayed.
II. That weapprove and indorse the civil rights
bill now pending before Congress.
IL. That we aympathize with the patriotic men
in Cuba who fight for liberty ami that we urge
upon the national Congress the early reco gnition
of the independence of Cuba and hereby instruct
our representatives in Congress to til cir best
efforts and Influence to this end