The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-09-12
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or THE
Republican Party of the State
of LOuisiana.
Adopted in Convention at New
Orleans, August 8. 1874.

A1OVSAeAN01A30o
Adopted in Convention at New
Orleans, August 8, 1874,
The Republican party Of Louisiana, as
sembled in convention In the city Of New
Orleans ON the fifth day of August, 1874, as
sumes and declares that the National Re-
Republican party is party Of positive
principles and definite purposes q party of
grand achievements and q glorious history !;
y party of internal improvements and of
material development; party of peace and
order, Of liberty and law. of universal suf-
frage ard equal rights. That it is q party
capable Of purifying its own organization as
well as devising refOrmat0ry measures for
the public good and therefore, be it
l. RESOLVED, That its past history en-
titles it to future confidence, and we again
reiterate our faith in and pledge ourselves
to the support of the principles enunciated
in it's national platform, adopted at Phila-
delphia.
g. That we cordially indorse the liberal,
enlightened and just policy of President
Grant and the national administration. both
in domestic and foreign affairs.
3. That our present State Government, in
the face OF unparalleled difficulties, has
achieved substantial reforms, and by its
patient and firm adherence to the right
course under an organized system of Will
fcati0n and misrepresentation at home and
abroad, deserves and has the unqualified ap-
proval and support Of large majority Of
The people Of the State, of whom It is the
true and lawful representative.
a: 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 q reduction Of the heavy and I'M
necessary expenses of the assessment and
collection Of the revenue
5. That duty and sound policy alike
constrain US to nominate and support for
office none but men of known honesty and
capacity and that men who are unmindful
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.
e. That the misfortunes of war, foods.
and internal disturbances and previous
SO seriously impaired
the resources of the State as to render alb
soiutcly necessary the passage by the last
Legislature Of the law known as the fund
ing bill, which we approve as representing
the utmost limits Of our ability to pay, and
more than the value received by the State
for the indebtedness now outstanding and
We also declare our unqualified approval Of
the proposed constitutional amendments
limiting the State debt to $4,000, 900 and
taxation to twelve and half mills (except
tor school purposes) and applying the reye-
nues OF each year to the payment Of the ex-
penses of that year.
Z. That the approaching general election
he foSw Il
at which every legal and qualified elector
shall have the opportunity to cast his ballot
TOT such candidates as he prefers without
intimidation and without illegal contriv
ances to deprive him Of his vote and every
legal vote cast must be counted and credited
as polled; and to this end such a selection
Of officers to take charge of registration and
eiection should be made as will satisfy cit
zens OF all parties that the Republican
party at least does not expect or desire anv-
thing else than a fair election.
8. That we condemn the spirit of violence
manifested in certain localities by the Dem
ocfatlc party as being in violation of public
peace and good order. and destructive of
me good name and best interests of the
state the suppression of all violence ia de-
handed by every law abiding citizen in the
State. - 'n0
.. That we invoke the assistance of Con-
sress towards the earl y completion of those
la1io9al works, the Fort St. Philip canal
md the system of levees for the redfu,rt;nn
md protection of the alIuyiaI lands ~ tba
river. '''o
10; That we declare our belief that moth
ng but disaster can result from a conflict
u the two races in this State, and we dis
.onn1enance and condemn all efforts to To-
nent such conflict, being satisfied that
ne True interests of both races lie in a inst
md harmonious adjustment of the relations
Trace race, labor and capital, and the united
non interest, and we believe that with sncb |
,eace and harmony, and such united efforts
ne return OF high degree of prosperity to
louisiana will not be long DELAYED.
IL. That we approve and indorse the
,ress. Soii
u That we sympathize with the patriotic
aen IN Cuba who fight for liberty, and that
fe urge upon the national Congress- fhe
; arly recognition of the independence Of |
.uba. and hereby instruct our Reuresent.-