Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1876-08-05

we. IIt representatives. VI III DIIslVt tN'is >''ssN
srrvativc party Of the stat. Of Louisiana. in c"nvrn.
ton assembled, do hereby declare administrative
and political reform to b. the paramount issue IN
tho coming general election, and We earnestly APP
peal TO our fellow citizens of every former political
association. white aud co'ored, to znalously co.ope.
rate with us in our pronounced effort to effect such
reform.
THE RADICAL PARTY.
We nrraign the Radical party Of Louisiana for
marked and frequent violations Of the letter aud
spirit Of the constitutions; for the assumption Of illicit
powers for the benefit Of the party. and TO til" great
in.&ry and almost total ruiz, OF HE State: FL" tuinei.
ting dissensio,s between the races and deliberately
exciting strife and turmoil. thereby crne.iy sacriK.
cling the lives Of colorel and white citizens. with
the intent of procuring unwarran!ed and unconsti
tutiona. interference in our State affairs.
THE UsuRpATIoN.
We 1enonnce the rsnypative and bad government
which Louisiana has suffered for the last four years,
a us,rlatiol under which officers elected hy the
people have been displaced, the government urbi-
trarily oyerthrown Ivy Fedora! hayonets in time of
profound peace, and sacll violent aud unlawful in
reference adds but another to the long lists of crimes
for which the Republican party should be held ~
account in November next.
FAIR ELgcyloNl
We hereby proclaim that it is ON desire ami
fixed purpose, under any and every provoration, to
have a fair aud peacabie election; but We demand
and will insist that there shall be no violence OF in
timiia.iun exercised towards such of Our colored
fellow citizens MS may wisl. TO cooperate with us
for the redemption of the State from misru!e.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
We fully recognize the bindin. effect Of the three
articles of amendment 10 the Constitution Of the
United States, and the controversies that cngenlcrcl
civil war. and we plclg. ourselves TO protect every
citizen in The exercise of the rights acquired and
guaranteed by said amendment, whatever be his
race, color or previous condition.
THE STATE FINANCES.
We hereby pledge our party to the satisfaction
of all the l'gal obligations issued by the state OF
louisiana; to the most strenuous efforts IN the direc-
ton Of reform aud an economical administration OF
the Government, and especially to the abolition OF
all unnecessary pnblic offices; to the reduction of
fees and salatirs Of officers to the standard Of n tai.
remuneration and the consequent reduction OF taxa
ton to the the loves: possible linlit commensurate
with the necessary expenses of I'd" government and
the preservation Of the public faith. aud 10 the eur
tailment of the dangerously large patronage OF the
CHEF Executive Of the State.
THE TEXAS RAILROAD.
We declare ourselves in favor of the passage oil
the Texas Pacific Railroad bin. now ,sn'line before
Congress. and recommend orr members q! Cong,ess
to advocate its passage at an early date.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR ALL.
We advocate the fostering of the public school:
for the be,,cti. of all the edncsblc Children in The
STATE, and that equal advantage be given TO al! III,
children, colored AS well as white.
IL ST. LOUIS NOMINEES.
We cordially approve Of aud endorse the pla,iorn
of the National Democratic parry, recently assem-
bled in convention at St Lonis. and feel inspirct
with the hope Of II better Government in the future
but the great question Of reform is brought befor,
the people of the whole country by n great na,iona
party, and we pledge ourselves TO use our utmos
efforts to secure the success Of those Erca, exponcnt
Of national reform, Sam'l j, Tllen aud Thos. A
Hendricks.