The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-26
LOUIsIANA.
Conservative State Convention.

BATON RoUGE, August 25.-The Com
mittee on Resolutions and Platform have
not yet reported. The Congressional
District Conventions have nominated as
follows: Second District, f. John Ellis,
of Orleans; Third District, Joseph K.
Breaux, of Theria; Sixth District, J. NJ.
Moore, of St. Laudry. The other dis
tricts will probably nominate tonight.
At the night session the following nom
nations were made: First District, Gen.
Randolph Gibson, of New Orleans;
Fourth District, Col. b. NJ. Levy, OF
Natchtoches; Fifth District, F. F. Spen-
Ger.
The State Convention nominated Hon.
J. G. Moncure, for Treasurer, by accla-
nation. The Convention adjourned
with the widest enthusiasm, after the
unanimous adoption of the following
platform:
81. Platform Adopted. 4
We the white people Of louisiana en-
bracing the Democratic party, the Con-
servative party, the White Mans party,
the Liberal party, the Reform party, and
all others opposed to the kellogg usurpa-
tion. solemnly V resolve and declare that
the government now existing in LOuisi-
ana originated in and has been maintain
ed by force and fraud in opposition to
the will of large majority of the voters
of the State, in opposition to the princi-
piles of the Constitution, and in violation
of every principle of justice and liberty;
that the dominant faction Of the Radical
party in this State has, by false and
fraudulent representations, inhamed pas
sions and prejudiccs Of tn" negroes aS a
race against the whites, and has thereby
made it necessary for the white pco-
Pile to unite and act together in self
defense, and for the preservation of white
civilization; that the rights of all men
under the constitution and laws "t the
land must be respected and preserved in
violate, irrespective Of race, color or pre-
viOns condition; but we deny that Con-
gress can enact laws to force the two
races into social union or equality; that
the white people of Louisiana have no
desire to deprive the colorcd people of
any rights to which they are entitled, but
we are convinced that reform is imp"ra-
lively demanded and can be effected only
by electing to office white men of known
capacity and integrity and we believe
large number of colOrcd citizens will vote
with lis to secure government which
must be beneficial alike to both races.
No Violence TO be Countcnanccd. 4
That we disclaim earnestly any intcn-
tion Of carrying or attempting TO carry,
the approaching election by violence,
and that the charges to this effect emRha-
ting from Ola. Radical enemies are with
out foundation and are falsely made for
the purpose of obtaining the aid Of the
military forces of the United States in
order to over awe the pcOple,pcrpctuatcthc
existing usurpatiOn and subvert tn" true
principles of government; that :. Kellogg
is mere usurpcr, and we dcnoumcc him
as such; that his government is arbitrary,
unjust and oppressive, and that it can
maiutain itself only through Fddcral in
reference; that the election ana regis
tration laws under which the election Is
being conducted were intended to per-
petuate the usurpation, by dcpriving the
people, and especially our naturalized
citizens, Of an opportunity to register
and vote, but we announce distinctly that
it is the determination of have fair cleo
tons, and to see that the result Is not
changed by fraud or violence;
Cordial Invitation 10 Immigrants.
that we extend to all our race in, every
cline the right hand of fellowship and
cordial invitation to come and settle
among us and unite their destines With
ours; that while we are in favor of meet
ing punctually the payment Of the legiti-
mate debt of Louisiana, we are immova-
bly, opposed to the recognition of the dis
honest and fraudulent obligations issued
in the name of the State, and~e pledge
ourselves to make a searching investga-
ton into the matter; we advise our pco-
pie to vote against the amendments to
the constitution proposed by the usurp-
ing Legislature and pledge ourselves Oh
the restoration of the government to
honest hands, to provide for tn" payment
of the honest indcbtcdnc>, 0f the state.