The weekly Louisianian., 1874-09-05
LOUISIANA STATE REPUBLICAN, RESo.
Lutte. = IND Pr iTFORM.

keSolreu, Iilat we reaft,Fln OuF unaiteT-
able allegiance to and confidence in the Hon.
r. B, |. Pinchback,, United States Senator
elect from: Louisiana, and. while We regret
that be has not yet been seated, We have
every faith That the Senate of the United
States will, id due time, honor his credentials
as oue Of tho Representatives, Of the sovereign
State OF Louisiana. But il case i; should he
Il easned necessary fer the General Assembly
Of Louisiana, 1T its Ilextscssion, % ratlfy his
credentials, as United States Senator, VIC
hereby nominate and re"inierse thc Hon.
7. 3. S. piuchraS k a.: cur unanimous CHOICE
and only candidate fer United >.tstes senator
from this State; and direct Ill th4 Republican
members Of the General Assembly to put
i'll f:ree and execute this declaration Of the
deliberate wisdom Of tho Republican 2.arty il
Convention assembled
The Republican patry~ Of Losisiana. as
seinblea in convention i'll the city of New
Orleans IN the fifth day Of August, 1874, ss-
sa'ica and declares that the National T:cpua-
l'ca'1 party is a party Of positive principles
aaa difnito purpose; q party Of grand
achievements and q glorious history; q party
Of internal Improvements aud Of material
levelopeh,ent; a party Of peace and order, Of
liberty and law, ct. universal suffrage and
equal rights. Tiiaatit is a party capable Of ruri-
fTirg its osn Organization: as vel, as Of devil
sing refasS1aato:y measures for the public
coed; therefore, be il, " j. .
i. Resolved, THAT it's past history entitled
it to future confidence, and again rciterate
o:: faith in ami pledge ourselves to tae sap
port Of the principles aniileiatea in sis
national platform, adopted AZ p lladeh,iiia.
? 9. That we cordially iaaorso the liberal;
enlightened and just policy Ct Pyesilsn!
9ra,lt ard the nst!..su administration boil,
II tcnaestican and foreign affairs.
8. That OF: present State government, in
I'll: face Of unparalleled difficulties, has
achieved substantial, reforms, and By its
patient and firm adherence to the right
course under Ell organized system of rilltlca-
ton and Misrepresentation at homo anG
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified
approval. ara support Of a large majority Of
the people Of this State, of whom it is tbs
trio and lawful representative.
4. That we. hereby pledge ourselves to the
reduction Of the expense C; The State govern
ment to the lowest possible point consistent
a1a efficient administration. We distinctly |
This okligsatie,l-wt ljee binding upon |
aaa due alike to tho people. Of the State
TO tfloir creditors: and We specifically set
forth o,E intei1ticntc soe:1fe5asfeduetiun of
The heavy aai, unnecessary xeense- Of. the
assessment and collection. Of The revenue. I
S. Tia duty and sound policy alike con
strain IFS to nominate and support for office
but men Of known honesty and caoscity1
Lie. That raca. WHO arc uaaninlful of the III.
.ercsts Of The State, ar! whose records are a
'eproaeh to the party shall not be permitted
" force tllems,lsessupou us in any capacity,
ander any i~r-.caee YLstaY7@*:, :
6. That the mistfurtunes Of war, Of floods
internal disturbances and previous MAJ
ADMINISTRATION SO seriously impaired. the re-
o'arres Ct the State as to render absolutely
lecessary the passage by the last Legislature
Ythc law known as tho funding bill, which
70 approve as.representing the utmost limits
/ or ability to pay,::and more than the value
.c:iyc!tt by tho State for lac. Indebtedness
ow' outstaEai ling and we also declare our |,
oqaaliifel approval Of the proposed con*st- /
amendments limiting the State debt
SIS, coo, 900 and taxation to twelve and a
mills Except for schools %prr3osesl andI
the revenues Of each year to the
symeRt Of the expenses Of that year.
Z. That the approaching general election
|ust DO q fair, peaccsble and FREQ election,
which every lcga! aud qualified e~lcctor
la'! hare the opportunity to cast his ballot !,
i sncl, candidates as be prefers without q
tiu1;lation and withop: illegal contrivancss 4
deprive him Ct his vote; aud every legal !
'tc cast must be counted and credited as
>lled; and to This end such L selection Of Of =
dcers to take charge of registration and 7
s',eull bo made as will satisfy citi-
e az parties that thc Republican party
aaeast doos;,ot expect or desire anythihg d
r +haaaal. o fair ei.ecxica.
,,,. rs nc coudc1ar tn. sp;ri: Of violence
n.x t,..a certain localities by tbs Demo
,..L..a '"s in yiol-tion Of public j
81 ia 1904 or7ar ~nd destructive cf the
d 1aG.ia aai1 best interv@>>" |'tnot ssse.,
suppression Of all yis,tnse is cua,Soo@a
cYYaE.g law-ali1ing citizen O the ). w. Z
That We inrolc the assista.co Of ..'a
tc,yasyl the ear],' completion CT t,oss
iona1 works, tbs Fort st, Itisilip canal and o.
system OF lsvaas fog. $la redemption aal ::
ttect::,n e tho 'all!lfi;I lands Of tae .Iis:is-
river.
!. That ue% declare our belief tllat nothing
disas.cS can result from q conflict of the
races in this State, and we d~ia,ounte- -
zee sn.! condemn sil effortsto for ar,t such
anttist hciag. sathstisd that the true inter-
; Of bod, races lie III q Just AID haI1?,oii. W
eadljnstn,cGt Ct tll:e. relations Of race. la!sar
| 6 2::tt:a' and Tbs united efforts of all good
Il to promote the common Interest,", and I'll
believe that with such peace and harmony W.
| s;sol, uniied efforts, the return Of & high
rec Of prcsperity to Lou;siana viii not be =
& delayed. ;t. = ~ Il
/. That we approve anaindorse the civil
hts bill now pending before Congress.
:. Ti.at we sympatltLa with the patriotic =
Z in Cuba wi:o fight for liberty. ed that :
urgo upon the national Congress the .