New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-16
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ADOPTED In E0nventi0n at New Orieanss
safurAay, August 3, 1884,

Adonted In Convention at New OrIeanss
Saturday, August 3, 1874.
The Republican party Of Louioi;na. nsssm sed IL
day OF august 1874, assumes aud declares mat the
National Republican party is party.: positive
anna snS q sssfa
q peace and prc1. o. Ta Il
party capable Of purifying rs own olsaniAsIioa 40
we'll IS Of dsvlsing rsformstory measures tor the
n1blic good; therefore. be 1t
Resolved That its past history entities il 20
s,tnrs Confidence and we again re!terate our faith
in and pledge ourselves 70 .hs tform adop.a
T. That we cordially indqrse the liberal her sn,s;s.
national administration. both in domestic AID
foreign affairs o.r. T.. a..
face of unparaeled difficulties, has achieved SUBJ
stautsl reforms, and by its patient ana nrin aane.
to the right course under M az bom.
ard abroad deserves and has the unquailned ap'
prevail and support Of large majority OK ,ne psos
pie Of the State, OF whom IL h"'as '''e ~" 'a"ie
/. That We hereby pledge. ourselves 20 she re-
ss Sf :as possSs point COZ S s
c cE me- Standardization. We distinctly announce
this obligation TO be binding upon =, a :e ana dTs
tors snd We specifically Get forth QUE attention 70
secure . reduction Of tue heavy aud Nnnee essarE
expenses OF the assessment Apo e"Ales''oH Ok kne
5. That duty ana souno policy alike sons.rais uss
to nominate and support Tor Once n4hs e o.' men
who are unmindfGI OF the interests OF tne cIate,
and whose records are , feproaclt 70 .he party
in any capacity under any pretence whate seE
s. That the ms,ortU es OF war o. hooSs and iEs
ternal disturbances and no 1aon1csa Of tho
State - to render absolutely necessary Sns pass
sage by the last Legislature Of the law Known a.
III. funding bill, wcl. we approve as represent.
ing the utmost limits OF our Ability 70 pay, el0'
more than the value received By tie state ior she
clare our una ualiaed approval Of the proposed son
stitutOnal amendments limi'inxS State DC ot 70
e45 900 900 and taxaon to swelvS ana nag n ,
1sgsaNse Ct each yeas 70 the payment ~ th> ssa
pen'TSS That al the apprc.cnins general .ls:.,. muse
be = fair, psaceable and free election. 81 which
every legal and qualified electos shal! have tns'
70 easI @is and Wshss
illegal contrivanceA to deprive him OF Ais votss
and every legal cote sast mua b. counted ana
Of officers 70 take charge of RgstratiOD Sndslee.
ton should be Il ade q viii sattSy etlzsns OF az
Expect OF des. any thing Else chan fair siectios
9. That we condemn the spiri. Of sis,ence MANI
AZ IN bess IN
order. and destructive OF the good name 1H oess
interests of the state; Ae suppression OF al vie.
lencs is demsudea BY every low Ss'a'ns e'07ese on
8. That y. ,nvofe the assisencs q conNe y 10
. ard the early cOMpotlou o1 LioSo HetiohsI
works, the Fort st. Philip canal ana the system OF
levees for the redemption AND protection a she
slluviai lands Of the Mississippi river
10. ThA declare our belief ehss soshiss nrs
disaster result AOm y cDnaicS OF she Eve
races in this State and We disc0untenance ena
condemn all efforts 20 foment such conflict. be
ing satisfied that the true interests Of Doth races
lie in . Just and harmonious adjustment OF the
relations OF race labor and capita) and ths united
efforts Of a good men to promote the common IN;
harmony and such united ssfOs;A the Ietsrn OF =
high degree OF Proaoeuty - bs'S'i.n> wig so6 W
long delayed.
bill nov pending before Congress.
II. That sympathzo with ehe patrOne Me0
in Cuba who fight for liberty. and chat We urge
upon the national Congress- She early reco gnition
Of the Independence Of Cuba, and hereby snstrucs
our representatives in Congress- - Nso she1 soss
efforts and influence to thia end.