The weekly Louisianian., 1874-08-15
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The Republican State Convention
convened in this city on the 9th,
completed its work and adjourned
sine die on the 9Th inst. Its pro-
in full will be found in our
and to them our readers
are referred for the details of the
work done. ,--:
We make the proceedings the
subject Of appropriate comment in
several particulars ~
First-The resolutions constitute
a platform that will meet with the
general approval Of our people. and
is worthy of the attention and emu
lation of even our political oppo.
nents. We commend especially
the expressed purpose by the re-
representatives. Of the party in favorof
a fair election-an election that
shall be free from intimidation on
the one side, and fraud on the
other. The interest of the people
so manifestly demand fairness in
the casting and counting the ballots,
that even party prejudice should be
subordinated to the united effort
that will prevent, violence on the
part of the turbulent and tricks and
cheating on the part Of the corrupt.
For the good name Of Louisiana
We bespeak o peaceable and fair
election in November next, assured
that the people, fairly represented
in the offices of the State, all neces-
sary reformatory measures will
promptly follow, We commend the
position of the Convention in favor
Of Cuban independence and Civil
Rights, and trust that our repre-
s~entatives in Congress may heed
the instructions given.
Second-The endorsement of
Senator p. r. s.. Pinchback ia verv
comprehensive and full and was
unanimous.
We are sure that in no single act
of the Convention did the delegates
more trutbfuliy represent their con-
~stituents than in the passage
with such unanimity Of the resolu-
tions relative to the Senator elect;
and in these resolutions there is q
rebuke pungent ana direct to the
secret traitors who have heretofore
attempted to thwart the popular
will by insidious efforts to prevent
the Senatorial recognition of this
representative colored man.
Third-The nomination Of Hon.
A. Dubuclet for the Office Of State
Treasurer will give general satisfac'
tiou. This intelligent, competent
and honest public functionary has
retained the confidence even of his
political opponents during two terms
Of Office. and among Republicans there
is no opposition except in the few in
stances in which his integrity has beer
an obstruction to the evil designs o!
evil men. AS singular as it may seen
and to the great credit of this gentle
man he has been opposed mainl.
because he has been independent ant
faithful.
The Congressional candidates mr.
not personally Objectionable and as ia
rs We know r competent men but VI
should have been better pleased if in
stead of one out of six, there had bee,
at least two colored citizens placed be
fore the people for their votes as Con
gressional candidates.
Fourth-The Convention continued
the political management of the part.
in the same hands that have for man,
years held it, Capt. Packard retaining
the craftsmanship of the State Com
mittee for another year. For reason
heretofore given, we believe that tn
craftsmanship Of this Committee nigh
have been safely changed, and for tn
benefit Of the party; but a majority o
the Convention have elected a cours'
on the matter different from that sug
gested by us. W. shall await the de
velopments of the future patiently ant
be glad to find that we have been mis-
taken. In this connection as a matte
of justice to our self-respect, no les
than to the Republican party, Stat
and National, we deprecate and de
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