New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-25
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REPUBLICAN PARTY OF LOUISIANA.
Adopted in Convention at New Orleans,
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CutuEu6SS Au8uSI - 1871
The Republican party of Louisiana assem- l ed in
convention in the city of New Orleans on the fifth
day of August, 1874 assumes and declares that the
principles and definite purposes; party Of grand
achievements and glorious history; a party Of in
ternal improvements and Of material development;
party Of peace and order. of liberty and law, Of
universal suffrage and equal rights. That it is
party capable Of purifying its own organization as
well as of dev,sing reformatory measures for the
/. Resolved, That its past history entities it to
future confidence and we again reiterate our faith
cipes enumerated in its national platform, adopted
at Philadelphia.
2. That we cordially indorse the LIBERAL enlight.
ened and just policy. Of President Grant and the
national administration, both in domestic and
foreign affairs.
face of unparalleled difficulties, has achieved sub
stantia reforms, and by its patient and firm adhe-
renee to the right course under an organized sys-
tenn Of utilization and INSTRUMENTATION at home
and abroad deserves and has the unqualified ap.
proval and support OF large majority Of the peo-
pie Of the State, of whom it is the true and lawful
representative.
i. That we hereby pledge ourselves to the re.
to the lowest possible point consistent With an Ell
cienu administration. We distinctly announce
this obligation to be binding upon US, aud due
tore; and we specifically set forth our intention to
secure a reduction of the heavy and unnecessary
expenses of the assessment and collection Of the
revenue.
5. That duty and sound policy alike constrain US
to nominate and support for office none but men
who are 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 pretence Whatever.
g. That the misfOrtuf es of war, of floods and in.
ternal disturbances and previous maladministra-
State as to render absolutely necessary the pas
sage by the last Legislature of the law known as
the fun adng o t which We az
more than the value received by the State for the
indebtedness now outstanding; and also de-
stituti6nal amendments limiting the State debt to
600 600 and taxation to twelve and half mills
Except for school purposes) and applying the
revenues OF each year to the payment OF the eX-
penses of that year.
Z. That the approaching general election must
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 and
credited polled; and to this end such selection
ton should be made as viii satisfy citizens of all
parties that the Republican party at least does
expect OF desire anything else than fair election.
8. That We condemn the spirit OF violence mani.
tested in certain localities by the Democratic
party as being in violation public peace and good
order, and destructive of the good name and best
interests of the State; the suppression of all VIC.
lence is demanded by every law abiding citizen of
g. That we invoke the assistance of Congress to.
Ward the 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 can result from conflict of the two
races in this State, and we dscountenance and
condemn all efforts to foment such conflict, be-
ing satisfied that the true interests of both races
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
terest, and we believe that with such peace and
harmony, and such united efforts. the return of
high degree of prosperity to Louisiana will cot be
long delayed
II. That we approve and indorse the civil rights
bill now pending before Congress.
u. That we sympathze with the patriotic men
upon the national Congress the early gnitien
Of the independence of Cuba, and hereby instruct
our representatives in Congress to tn cir best
efforts and influence to this end