The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-01-19
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CONTEN-
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people of this State, and while it i
constant menace to the perpetuity
Of representative institutions; and
the Federal Congress, whose duty il
is to guarantee to the several States
republican form Of government,
cannot ignore the present condition
of despotism and anarchy, 50 detri.
mental to the material. interests OF
Louisiana.
WHEREAS, The Wheeler adjustment
had no reference whatever to the
election of November, 1872; nor did
it ever extend to all the contested
elections of November, 1874; but was
expressly limited to the investigation
. of seventeen contested seats in the
House of Representatives, and to two
contested seats in the Senate, among
the new elected Senators.
WHEREAS, The said adjustment
never pretended to ascertain or de-
termine anything beyond the status
Of these contested seats of the Gene
raj Assembly, and, inasmuch as the
powers Of the Legislatures are strict
ly defined and limited by constitu-
tional provisions, and it was not com
petent for them to submit to arbitra-
ton the conflicting claims of the ri
val State governments, and as those
who supported said adjustment new
er intended or contemplated that, by
any possibility, said adjustment
should embrace any question beyond
that Of the contested seats in the
Legislature;
WHEREAS, The Radical party of
Louisiana, at whose promptings the
said usurpation has been foisted up
on this State, has devised the most
comprehensive system of measures,
through Ubiquitous election and reg
istration laws, arbitrary Returning
Board with unlimited prerogatives,
and through fraudulent census re-
turns, measures devised for the pur-
pose of perpetuating the existence Of
this usnrpation, with which it is
thoroughly identified; and
WHEREAS, The said usurpatorv
government has never been acknowl-
edged by the people of Louisiana;
and it does not maintain it's precari-
Gus tenure Of power with their con-
sent or willing support.
BE it reselred by The Democratic
Conservative p0J'W oj the Site Of
LoMSiHaa,. III Cpareation assembled.
J. That the mor1olia Of tie people
of Louisiana, rrayin. for relief at the
haa's Of Congress, he ag@in present
Ell for their consideration by our re-
P"r&"1tajiv@s in Congress.
,. That the primary test Of mem-
bcrship Of The Democratic Conserva-
tive party of Louisiana is al unrc-
lratiny opposition Of the usuTpation,
and without regard to past political
affiliations, all those who join III the
crusade against the usurpation are
in full fellowship in the party.
3. That we advocate the abolition
OF useless Offices, more especially
that of tax-collectors, which Offices
should be 'remitted the sheriffs, and
a reduction of salaries, fees and per:
quisltes of Office, and a vigorous re-
trenchmcnt in the expenses of the
various departments of the city and
State governments.
4. We advocate q substantial re-
duetion of taxation, State and mu-
nicipal, and, while we are in favor of
meeting punctual'y the payment Of
the legitimate debt of Louisiana we
are immovably opposed to the recog-
milton of the dishonest and fraudu-
lent obligations, issued in the name
OF the State; and we pledge ourselves
to make searching investigation in
the matter. /
5. We advocate the reduction of
the exprbitant appropriations for
public printing and Metropolitan Po-
lice purposes; and demand that the
whole system of police and public
printing be remodeled.
6. We declare our hearty opposi-
tion to all monopolies whatever.
Z. We recognize and reaffirm the
Democratic doctrine that gold and
silver be the legal currency; and IA
Vor return to a specie basis as soon
as it can be done without injury to
the material interests of the country.
"A CINCINNATI man offers five
dollars reward for lost cat. AS
long as men refuse to allow their fe
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