The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07
Ad0pted in. Convention at New
Orleans, August 8, l674,

The Republican party of Louisiana, as
sem bled in convention in the city OF New
Orleans on the fifth day of August, 1874, rs
sn,Des and declares thst the National Re
Republican party is party of positive
principles and definite purposes q party Oh
= party of internal improvements and o.
material development; party OF peace ana
order. of liberty and law. of universal sui
fraRe and equal rights. That it il party
capable Of purifying it's own organization a.
we'll ~ aevising reformatory measures 1of
the public good and therefore, b 1t
l. Resoiyed, That its past history en-
titles it to future confidence, and we again,
reiterate ossr faith in and. pledge ourselves
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.
g. That our present State Government, in
tho face Of unparalleled difficulties, has
achieved substantial reforms, and BY its
patient and firm adherence to tho right
course under an organized system OF Will
tcatiO4,and misrepresentation at home and
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified ap-
prevail and support of 3 large majority OF
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 due alike to the
people of the State and to their creditors;
and we specifically set forth our intention
to secure a reduction of the heavy and un;
Of
collection Of the revenue.
5. That duty and sound policy alike
constrain us to nominate and support for
office none but Inenof known honesty and
capacity and that men who are unmihdfffl
of the interests of the State, and whose
records are 8 reproach to the party shall not
be permitted to force themselves upon us In.
any capacity, under any pretence whatesas:
s. That tho misfortun.s Of war, foods,
and rnaladisturbances and previous
ton so seriously impaired
the resources Of the State As to render ab.
solufely niece saary 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 tho Indebtedness now outstanding; and |
we also declare our unqualified approval Of
the proposed constitutional amendments |
taxation to twelve and half mills Except |
for school pufposcs) ard applying The reve-
nues of each year to the psymcntof the ex-
pepses Of that year.
Z. That tho approaching general election |
must be q fair, pescesble and free election,
1t which every legal and qualified elector |
shall have tho opportunity to cast his ballot |
for such candidates rs he prefers without |
intimidation and without illegal contriv-
s1ces to deprive him Of his vots !; and every |
legal vote cast must be countetEand credited |
- 2olled and to this end such q selection |
II officers to take charge of registration and !
s'sction should be made as will satisfy cit |
1ens Of all parties that the Republican
party ut least does not expect or desire any
hing else than fair election.
8. That we condemn the spirit of violence |
in certain localities by the Dem.
'cratic party - being in violation of public
,eaee and good order. and destructive of
he good namo and best interests of the
state tho suppression of sill violence is de-
handed by every law-abidng citizen in tho
,ssto.
3. That We invoke tho assistance of Con-
.re:s towards the early completion OF those
satlonal works, the Fort St. Philip canal
mo the system of levees for the REDEMPTION
md protection of tho alluvial lands Of the !
Mississippi river.
+ tho two races in this State, and we dis
and condemn all efforts to 70.
aent such conflict. being satisfied that
ne true interests of both races lie in q lust
nd harmonious adjustment of the relations
I race, labor and capital. and tbe united
horts OF all good men to promote tho com
ION interest, and We believe that with auch
eace and harmony, and such united efforts
he return Of high degree of prosperity to
'ou's'ans will not be long delayed.
II; That We approve and ind 80 the
lvli rights bill now pending before Con
ross. f.'i