New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-23
PLATFORM
oPT1A
REPUBLICAN, PARTY OF LOUISIANA.
Adopted In Convention Mt New Orleans,
Saturday. August 3, 1874.

The Republican party of Louisiana, assembl ed in
convention in the city OF New Orleans on che fifth
day OF sugust, 49, assumes and declares that the
National Republican party is party of positive
principles and definite purposes; party of grand
achievements and glorious HISTORY; party of in .
ternal improvements aud of material development;
a party of peace and order. of liberty and law of
universal suffrage and equal rights That it is
party capable Of purifying its own organization as
we'll as of devlsing reformatOry measures for the
public good; therefore. be it
l. Resolved, That its past history entities it to
future confidence and we again reiterare our faith
in and pledge ourselves to the support of the prin.
cipes enumerated in its national PLATFORM adopted
2. That We cordially indorse the LIBERAL enlight-
ened 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 sub
stantial reforms and by its patient and firm adhe-
renee to the right course under an organized sys-
tenn of utilization and MISREPRESENTATION at home
and abroad, deserves and has the unqualified ap-
prOval and support OF large majority OF the peO-
pie of the State OF whom it ID the true and lawful
representative.
J. That we hereby pledge ourselves to the re.
ductioa of the expenses OF the State government
to tine lowest possible poin: consistent with an Ell
Glen, administration. We distinctly announce
this obligation to be binding upon US. and due
alike 10 the people OF the State and to their eredi
tors; and we specifically set forth Our intention to
secure u reduction Of the heavy and unnecessary
expenses OF The assessment anI collection y: ;Au
ge-enut.
s. That duty and sound policy alike cons:yan Us
to nominate and supper, Tor Office mons but NEE
OF known honesty and capacity: and That Mea
who ylnmin,lt;! of the interests o: the state
and whose secoras are reproacil to the party
shall not De permitted TO force themselves upon us
in any capacity. under ans pretenCe whatever.
s. That the mis'Ortu es OF war, OF Eoo1s ana IN
terlal disturb nces AID previous mal.1inl1IsrT4
ton seriously impaired the resources OF she
state , TO reIide. absolutely necessary :i:c pas
20 ov the last Legislature o: III. law known as
thu f!nt.in. bill, wh.h We approve as represent,
ing the utmost limits OF our ability 10 pay and
~ a vN ts
Indebtedness now outstanding; aud We As0 de
clare o.r unqualified approval of III. proposed con
sti,Utiona amendments ilmi'I ing the state deb: "a
5000 900 and Ia xston 10 twelve and "a hal: mil
Except for school purposesl and applying the
revenues OF eaci. year to the payment Vt the ex'
:. That the approaching general election must
be fair peaceab!e and free election. at which
every !esa! and qualified e.ector shall! hav. the
opportunity to cast his ballot for such candidates
he prefers without intimidation and without
i!ega! contrivances to deprive him OF his vote
and every legal vote cast must be counted and
credited pnlled: and to this erd such selection
o: officers to take charge Of registration and slec
.ioD should be II ade as viii satisfy citizens OF ali
parties that the Republican party at least does no!
expect or desire anything else than tair election
8. That We condemn the spirit Of violence mani
tested in certain localities by the Democratic
party as being in violation of public peace and good
order. and destructive OF the good name and best
interests Of the State; the suppression Of all VIC
lence is demanded by every law abiding citizen OF
9. That we invoke the assistance Of Congress to
ward the carry completion of those 1atlona
works. the For. st. Philip canal and the system O.
ievees for the redemption and protection OF the
alluvial lands of the Mississippi river.
10. That We declare our belief that nothing hui
disaster can result from conflict of the TIVE
races in this State, and we diseountenance anC
condemn all efforts 20 fOmeni such a conflict. be
ing satisfied that the true interests OF both race
lie in = just and harmonious adj ustment OF tn
relations OF race. labor and capital and the united
ttfoEts OF all zoe! men TO pr0mote 1he common IN
terest. AID We believe that with sUch peace ant
harmony. united efforts. the return OF
high degree OF prosperity to Louisiana VIII! got b.
long delayed.
II. That we approve and int:orse the civil rights
bill! nov pending before Congress.
II. THAT We s! mpathize with the patriotic me'
IN Cuba VII" tsh: for liberty and THAI we urg
upon the national Congress the early recognition
o: the independence of Cuba, and hereby iIIstruc
our representatives in Congress to Us. their hes
efforts and ;iIenc. TO this end.