The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-09-26
PLATFORM
:PLATFORY .e
OF THE
Republican Party Of the State
Of Louisiana.
Adopted in Convention at New
Orleans, August 8. 1874.

Adopted in Convention at New
Orleans, August 8, 1874,
The Republican party of Louisiana, as
selnbIed in convention in the city of New
Orleans on the fifth day Of August, 1874, as
sulllcs and declares that the National Re-
Republican party is d party Ut positive
principles and definite purposes Il party OF
grand achievements and 1. glorious history
u party Of internal improvements and OF
material development II party Of peace and
order. OF liberty and law. Of universal sut-
frage and equal rights. That it is Il party
eapablc OF purifying its own organization as
well as devising refOrmttory measures for
the public good and therefore, be it
l. Resotrca, That its past history en-
titles it to future confidence, and we again
relterate our faith in and pledge ourselves
to the support Of the principlei enumerated
III its national platform, adopted ut Phila-
delphia.
2. That we cordially indorse the liberal.
enlightened and just policy of President
trant and the national administration. both
III domestic and foreign affairs.
g. 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 al 0rghaizcd system of Wilt
hcation and MISREPRESENTATION ut home and
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified ;1p-
prevail amt support of II large minority of
the people of the State, OF whom it is the
true aPd 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 due alike to the
people OF the State and to their creditors /: |
and we specifically set forth our intention
to secure reduction Of tile heavy and un
necessary expenses of the assessment and !
collection OF the revenue.
5. That duty apd sound policy alike
constraln us to nominate and support for |
once nope but men OF known honesty and !
capacity and that men who ag'c rnmindful |
OF the interests of the State, and whose |
records are a reproach to the party shall not |
be permitted to force themselves upal, us in |
any capacity, under any prctepco whatever.
b. That the misfortunts of war; floods, |
and internal disturbances and previous
SO seriously impaired
the resources Of the State as to render alb
soiutely necessary the passage by the last
Legislature OF the law known as the fund
ing bill, which We approve rs representing
the utmost limits OF our ability to pay, and
more than the value received by the State
for the indebtedness now outstanding I; and
we also declare our unqualified approval of
the proposed constitutional amendments
limiting the State debt to $l5. 900. 900 and
taxation to twelve and half mills Except
Tor school Purpeses) a4d applying the reve-
nnes OF each year to the payment of the ex-
penscs OF that year.
= Thet the approaching general election
MUST be q fair, peaceable and free election.
1t winch every legal and qualified elector
shall have the opportunity to cast his ballot
Tor such candidates 40 be prefers without
Intimidation and without illegal contriv-
snces t" deprive him Of his vote and every
esai vote cast must be counted and credited
u officers to take charge of registratio and
lection should be made as will satisfy cit
zcns of all parties that the Republican
,arty at least does not expect or desire any
hing else than fair elcctiorsp
=. That We condemn the spirit of violence
in certain localities by the Dem
'eratic party as being in violation of public
,eace and good order. apd destructive Of
he good maine and hest interests of the
handed by every law-abidirg citizen in the
'tate. y
9. That We invoke ...+c assistance of Con-
,ress towards the eariv completion Of those
ational works, the Fort st. Philip canal
nd the system Of lct-ees for the redemption
nd protection Of the alluvial lands Of the
Mississippi river. -
the tw" races in this State. and we dis
ountenance and condemn all efforts IL, "a.
lent such conflict, being satisfied that
he true interests Of both races lie in a lust
nd harmonious adjustment Of the relations ,
race, abor ard capital. and the united I
forts OF all good men to promote the com.
ION interest aud 'at,believe th.t with such
cace ana harmony "a AID such united efforts,
ouisiana viii rot he long delayed
~. mat we approve and ndorse the ,
vii rights bill now pcndin. before Con
ress.