The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-21
PLATFORM
OF THE
Republican Party Of the State
of Louisiana.
Adopted in Convention at New
Orleans, August 8, 1874,

1
The Republican party of Louisiana, as
scmbled i'll convention in the city of New
Orleans on the fifth day Of August, 1874, as
stlnes and declares that the National Re
/ Republican party is party of positive
principles and definite purposes a party Of
grand achievements and glorious history
Il party OF internal improvements and OF
material development a party of peace and
order, of liberty and law. of universal suf.
frage aud equal rights. That it is a party
capable OF purifying its own organization as
well ss devising retormatory measures for
the public good and therefore, be it
|. ResolUed, That its past history en-
titles it to future confidence, and We again
reiterate our faith in and pledge ourselves
to tho support of the principles enunciated
in it's national platform, adopted at Phila-
delphia.
= HAT we cordially indorse the liberal
enlightened and just policyj of President
Grant and the national administration. both
IN domestic and foreign affairs.
D. That our present State Government. in
the face of unparalleled difficulties. Ia.
achleyed substantial reforms, and by its
patient and firm adherence to the right
course under an organized system OF Wilt
hcation and misrepresentation at home and
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified an
prevail and support Of large majority Of
the people of the State. Of whom It ia thu
true ana lawful representative.
a. That we hereby pledge ourselves to
the reduction OF the expenses of the State
government to the lowest possible Doint
consistent with an efficient administrator
We distinctly announce this obligation to
ne ointlng 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 m
expenses Of the assessment and
collection OF the revenue
D. That duty and sound policy alika
constraln us to nominate and supnort fnn
once none but men of known honesty and
capacity and that men who are ,,nmindfnj
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
3: That the misfortunes of war, Roods
and Observation-Disclosures and preyiou,
I Ihaiadministr ton so seriously impaired |
The resources of the State as to render an |
,oiutely necessary the passage by the Jast |
Of the law known as the fund |
ng blil, which we approve as representing |
ne utmost limits OF our ability to nav. and |
more IMAM the value received by the State |
OF the indebtedness now outstanding and !
We also declare our unqualified approval of |
alDennnanfr
uniting the State debt to $4,000. 900 and
aAation TO twelve and a half mills (excsnt
OF school Purposes) and applying the reye-
lucs OF each year to the paymentof the ~
lenses of that year. "a
nat the approaching general election
must be fair, peaceable and free eIect;nn
I which every legal and qualified elector
liali nave the opportunity to cast his ballot
Of such candidates as he prefers without
ntliniaation and without illegal contriv-
noes to deprive him of his vote and ever
'sai vote cast must be counted and creditaa
3 poiied : and to this end such a selection
omcers to take charge of registration and
lectlon should be made a. will satisfy cit
ems OF all parties that the Republican
arty at least does not expect or desire anv-
hing else than a fair election.
.. That We condemn the spirit of yioleno.
in certain localities by the Dem.
sratlc party as being IN violation of public
eace and good order. and destructive ~ I
10 good name and best interests of tho !
tate the suppression of all violence is de. '
anded by every law-abitling citizen in the il
tate. 'uo 4
.. That We invoke the assistance of Con-
'ess towards the early completion of those {
'tionai works the Fort St. Philip canal \
10 the system OF levees for the redemption
!d protection Of the alluvial lands Of the
river -o
the two races in this State, and we dis
untenance and condemn all efforts to 70
ent such a conflict, being satisfied that &
g True interests Of both races lie in q iust ii
harmonious adjustment of the relations "
race, lao"r and capital. and TIE united =
OTIS OF all good men to promote the com :
n interest. and we believe that with sucb .
ace and harmony, and such united efforts
return of high degree of prosperity to z
n'slana will not be long delayed. =
:, ihat We We, approve and indc-se the
II rights bill now pending before Con 4