The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-26
Louisiana state ConrDn,inn-

BATON ROUGE, August 25.-The Com.
mi!tee on Platform aud Resolutions have
not yet reported.
The Congressional District Conyen.
tlOns have nominated candidates ss fol.
lows: Second district, Z. John Ellis, oil
New Orleans; Third district, Joseph r,
Brcaux, Of Iberia; Sixth district, j. NJ.
Moore, oI st. Landry. The other districts
will probably nominate tonight.
The following Congressional nomIua-
tons have since been made: First dis.
trict, General Randall Gibson, Of New
Orleans; Fourth district, Colonel W. NJ.
Levy, OF Natchitoches; Fifth district, B.
F. Spencer. -sfri -a r1lT
The Slate Convention nominated Hon.
]. G. MsVeure Tor Treasurer by acclama,
ton.
The convention adjourned with the
widest enthusiasm after the Unanimous
adoption OF the following platform:
We, the white people OF Louisiana, EN-.
bracing the Democratic party, the Con.
serVstivG party, the white mans party, the
Liberal party, the Reform party, and all
others opposed 10 the Kellogg usurpation,
sOlemnly resolve and declare that the gov
eminent now existing In Louisiana ofipi-
mated in and has been maintained bv force
and fraud in opposition to tho will of q
large majority OF the voters OF the State in
opposition to the principles OF the Consti-
tuition Of the United States, and in viola
ton Of every principle Of justice and lib
erty; that the dominant faction of the
radical party in this State has by false and
fraudulent representations indamed the
passions and prejudices of the negroes as
OlraCelsgainst the whites, and has thereby
made It necessary Tor the white people
to unite and act together in sell
defence and for the preservation Of white
civilizations; that the rights OF men under
the Constitution and laws must be re.
spected and preserved inviolate, irrespec
tive Of race, color or previous condition,
but we deny that Congress can constituti.
onally enact laws TO force the two races
into sOcisl union or equality; that the
white people OF Louisiana have no desire
to deprive the cOlored people of any
rights TO which they are entitled, but we
arc convinced that reform Is impera-
lively demanded and can be effected only
by Glecting white men OF known ca.
pacity and integrity, and we believe large
numbers OF colored citizens will vote
with US to secure q government which
must be beneficial alike to both races;
that VIC disClaitn earnestly any intention
Of carrying or attempting TO carry
the approaching election BY ylo-
lence, and that the charges to this
effect, emanating from our Radical enc
mics, are without foundation, and are
falsely made for the purpose of obtaining
the aid Of the military forces of the Uni
ted States in order 10 overawe the people,
perpetuate the existing usurpation, and
subvert the true principles Of government;
that W. +. Kellogg Is a mere usurper, and
We denouuCe him as such; that his gov
eminent is arbitrary, unjust and oppress.
i've, and that 1t can maintain itself only
through Federal interference; that the
election and registration laws under which
the election is being conducted were in
tended 10 perpetuate the usurpatlon by
depriving the people, and especially our
naturalized citizens Of an Opportunity ia
register and vote. But We announced
yesterday that 1t was the determination
Of the people 10 have O fair election and
to seo that the result is not changed bV
fraud or violence. That we extend 10 ali
ol our race in every cline, the right hand
oi fellowship, and cordial invitation tc
come and settle among US and unite their
deslinies with ours. That while we are
in favor Of meeting punctually, the
payment Of the legitimate debt Of
Louisiana, we are immovably opposed to
the recognition Of the dishonest and
fraudulent obligations Issued In the name
ol the State, and we pledge ourselves tc
make a searching investigation Of the
matter. We advise our people to vote
against the amendments 10 the Constitu
tiOn proposed by the usurplng Legislature
and pledge ourselves on the restoration o
the Government 10 honest hands 10 pro
vide for the payment Of the honest In,
debtedness of the State. pa