The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-10-10
Adopted in Convention at New
Orleans, August 8, 1874.

OTleanS, august o, lcS4,
The Republican party Of Louisiana, as
| sembled in convention in the city Of New
Orleans on the fifth day Of August, 1874 as
sumes and declares that the National Re-
Republican party is y party Of positive
grand achievements aud glorious history !;
party Of internal improvements and Of
material development; a party of peace and
| order, Of liberty and law. Of universal sui
frage and equal rights. That it il q party
capable vi purifying it's Own organization as
well as devising reformatory measures Cor
the public good and therefore, be it
l. Resolved That it's past history en-
titles it to future confidence, and We again
reiterate our faith in and pledge ourselves
to the support OF the principles enunciatea
in its national platform, adopted at Phila-
delphia.
9. That we cordially indorse the liberal,
enlightened and just policy of President
Grant and the national administration. both
in domestic and foreign affairs.
3. That our present State Government, in
the face Of unparalleled difficulties, has
achieved substantial reforms, and by its
patient and firm adherence to the right
course under an organized system Of Will
tication and misrepresentation at home and
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified ap-
proval and support Of large majority "
the people of the State. of whom it is the
true and lawful representative.
4. That we hereby pledge ourselves to
the reduction Of the expenses Of the State
government to the lowest possible point
consistent with an efficient administration
We distinctly announce this obligation to
be binding upon US, and duo alike to the
people OF the State and to their creditors
and we specifically set forth our intention
n 6pn a rp6,l Of f1,o
necessary expenses of the assessment and
collection Of the revenue.
S. That duty and sound policy alike
cOnstrain us to nominate and support for
office none but men Of known honesty and
capacity and that men who are unnhindful
OF the interests of the State, and whose
records are a reproach to the party shall not
he permitted to force themselves upon us in
any capacity, under any pretence whatever.
q. That the misfortunts of war, floods,
and internala disturbances and previous
maladministr ton so seriously impaired
the resources of the State as to render alb
Legislature of the law known as the fund
ing bill, which we approve as representing
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 declare OUT unqualified approval of
the proposed constitutional amendments
limiting the State debt to $l5. 200 aud
taxation to twelve and q half mills (except
for school purposes) and applying the reve-
nues Of each year to the paymentof the ex.
penses of that year.
z. That the approaching general election
must be a fair, peaceable and free election.
at which every legal and qualified elector
shall have the opportunity to cast his ballot
tor such candidates az he prefers without
intimidation and without illegal contriy-
ances to deprive him Of his vote ; and every
legal vote cast must be counted and credited
as pOlled; and to this end such a selection
OF officers to take charge of registration and
election should he made as will satisfy cit
izens of all parties that, the Republican
party at least does not expect or desire any,
thing else than a fair election.
8. That we condemn the spirit of violence |
i'll certain localities by the Dem.
pcratic party as being in violation of public |
peace and good order, and destructive Of |
the good name and best interests of the |
State; the suppression Of all violence is de-
manded by every law.abiding citizen in the
State. e
9. That we invoke the assistance If co,
yress towards the early completion OF thosa |
national works, the Fort St. Philip canal |
md the system Of leyees for the reden, nt;o, |
md protection Of the alluvial lands of the
river. o
# the two races in this State, and we d;s-
'ountenance and condemn all efforts to fo.
nent such conflict being satisfied that
he true interests of both races lie in a inst /
md harmonious adjustment of the relations |
i race, labor and capital. AID tie united
fforts OF all good men to promote the com.
non interest, and we believe that with such
,eace and harmony, and such united efforts.
ne return Of q high degree Of prosperity to
IL That we approve and indS 80 the
ress. w"
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