The weekly Louisianian., 1874-10-03
LOUlSIANA STATE REPUBLICAN KESU-
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Resolved, That VIC reaf.irm our nnalter
able allegiance to aud confidence in the Hon
r. 3. s. Pinchback, United States Senator
elect from Louisiana, and while VIC regre
that he has not yet been seated, We hav'
every faith that the Senate: Of tho, :Unites
States will, in due time, honor his credentials
as one Of the representatives. Of the sovcrciS,
State Of Louisiana. But in case it shoatl b
DO mod necessary for the Grnaeff7al Assseemb!!!
of Louisiana, ut it's noxt session, to ratify Iii,
credentials a. United Stastesy Senator W
hereby no,niuates and Ire-indursc the Hon
p. B.S.RincAhaek az 0u1s.a1unanimopA choice
and only candidate for United Staten Aenatoi
from this State; and direct llthe RsFnblicau
members of tho General kssernhhhty;sitp.lp n,
in force and execute this declaration q the
deliberate wisdom d d ire Rcpuitbacsanparty in
| Convention assembled '"-'s< :
The Republican patry. Of Louisiana, as.
sembled in convention in the city of New
Orleans on the fiftla day Of %AaGnat, 1874, as:
su1ncs and declares that the National Reg1ub-
lican party is a party Of positive principles
and diioite purpose; . party ii. grand
achievements and a glorious history;;s party
Of internal improvements. md Of material
Development; a party Of peace aud order, II
liberty and law, Of universal, outrage and
equal righta> That II issPsrtyc apahasofp 1ri-
flying its own Organization q wst asof devil
ting refornatory measures for the public
good; therefore, be it,
l. Resolved, That its past history. entitled
it to future confidence, and again roitesatr
our faith and pledge ourselyes t. the. sup
the, principles ea.nnciatetli in it,
national platform, adopted ct Philadelphia. p;
a. That We cordially indk'rse. the liberal
enlightened and just policy Of; President
Grant and tho national administrator both
in domestic and foreign Affairs t.,
3. That o,1r. present State Cover maent, in
the fnce! Of unparalleled difacultla. has
achieved substantial reforms, aud by ite
epatient and firm adherence to tho right
urse under an organized System Of vinifica~
ton and Misrepresentation at home md
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified.
approval sod support Of. = large majority q
the people Of this State, Of whom it is the
true and lawful representative. s1sstt ri
4. That We hereby pledge ourselves to the
reduction of the expense Of the state govern:
ment to the lowest possible point consistent
with an efficient administration. We distinctly
this obligation to be binding upon
US and duo alike to tho people Of the Stats
and to their; creditors: aud we specifically SET
forth our intention to secure q reduction 81
the heavy and unnecessary expenses Of the
assessment aud collection ofthc revcnue.
t. That duty and, sound policy alike con-
strain US to nominate and support for Office
none but men Of known honesty aud capacity
and that men who are unmindful Of the in.
Ter i nc The .Stsatee, anldswahoest reopris are a
rep1oach to the party shall not be permitted
to force themselves upon us in any capacity,
under any prctcnce whatever. a'<n
6. That tho misfortuncs OF war, Of foods
and internal disturbances and previous mal~-
administration 80 seriously impaired tho IT.
sources of the State as to render absolutely
necessary the passage by the last Legislature
Of the law known AZ the funding bill, which
VIC approve as representing the utmost limits.
of our ability to pay, and more than the vattie
received by the State for. the indebtedness
now outstanding and We also declare osr
unqualified approval st tile proposed cot,sthE
tuutional; amendments, limiting the s<stath dali
to $15, ooo. 600 and taxation to twelve =
half mills Except for schools parposes) and
applying the rcvepues.of, eacsA yeaF to the
payment ut the expenses Of That year.
20. That the approaching general election
must be a fan, peaccable and Tree election,
at which every legal and qualified clector
shall have the opportunity to cast his haaot
for such candidates as he prcfcrs without
intimidation and without illegal contrivances
to deprive him Of his vote and every legal
vote cast must DO counted and credited as
polled; and to this end such q selection If Of
officers to take charge. at registration and
election should be made as will satisfy cisi-
zens Of all parties that the Republican party
at LEAST does not expect, or desire anything
else than q fair, election. ;, "s.
8. That We condemn the spirit Of violence,
manifested in certain localities by the Demo-
critic party al icing in violation IL public
peace and good order, and destructive Of the
good name and best interests of tho State;
the suppression of al violence ~ demanded
by every law-abi1ing citizen, ofthe State.
8. That We invoke tho assistance Of Con-
gress toward the early completion Of those
national works, the Fort st. Philip canal and
the system Of levces for the redemption and
protection Of the alluyial lands Of the Aissis.
sippi river. -
!. 10. ,That We declare our belief that moi hin