Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-09-16
DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE
STATE PLATFORM.

REF0RM.
. We the representatives Of the Democratic
Conservative party OF the State al I"ui>iana.
in Convr, ton a,se nbi-,l. do hereby declare
administrative and political rel form To he the
paramount issue in the coming general cleo
ton, and We earnestly appeal 10 our fellow
ciizen. Of every former political ASSOCIATION,
white and co.ored, to Zeaiously 90 operate
with us in our pronounced effort to effect
such reform.
TINE RADICAL PARTY.
We ars,ign the Radical party Of Louisiana
for marked and frequent violations of the
letter Of the constitution for the assumption
Of IIirn powers for the benef, Of the party.
and to the great injury and almost total ruin
of the State; for folnenting diS-ensnn. between
the races and Deliberately exciting strife and
,nn,oiI, thereby cruelty sacrificing the lives
of colored and white citizens. witt. the intent
Of procuring nnwarranteti and unconstitutional
interference in our State affairs.
THE UsvRPATIOS.
We denouncc the usurpaton anil bad gov
eminent which Louisiana has suffered for the
last four years. usurpation under which
officers elected 10y the people have been dis
placed, the government arbitrarily overthrown
by Federal power, the Legislature invaded
nj dispersed l,y bayoneis in time of profound
peace, and such violent and unlawful inter-
ference adds but another to the long lists Of
crimes 6r which the Republican party should
be held 10 account in November next
AFFAIR ELECTION.
We hereby proclaim that it is our desire
and fixed purpose, under any and every
! h,r E,tr ia.
! election but we lie nand and insist that there
shall he no violence on Intimidation exercised
! towards .ncll Of our col0rch fellow citizens as
may wish to cooperate will, us for the redemp-
ton Of the State from misrnle.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
We fully recognize the binding effect Of the
three recent articles Of amendment TO the
Constitution Of the United States, and accept
| til. same as the final settlement Of the cOntro
| versies that engendered civil war, and We
pledge ourselves TO protect every citizen in
tire exercise Of the rights guaranteed by said
amendments whatever be his race, color or
previous condition
THE STATE FINANCES.
We hereby pledge our party to the sasisfac.
ton Of all the legal obligations issued by the
State OF louisiana 10 the most strenuous
efforts in the direction Of reform and econom-
! ical administration Of the Government, and
especially to the abolition OF all unnecessary
pnb;ic Offices TO the reductions Of fees AND
salaries Of officers to the standard Of a fair
remuneration and the consequent reduction
of tsxaiion TO the lowest possible limit COM
r.ensuratc with the expenses Of the Govern
ment and the preservation Of the public faith,
and to the curtailmen: Of the dangerously
large patronage of the Chief Executive Of the
State. .
THE TEXAS RAILROAD.
We declare ourselves in favor Of the pas
sage Of the Texas Pacific Railroad Bill. now
pending before Congress-, and recomme nd
our members in Congress 10 advocate its pas
sage at an ea-ly date.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR ALL.
We advocate the fostering Of the public
schools f0S the benefit Of all etncaiable chill.
dren of the State, and that equal advantage
be given to all children, colored as well rs
white.
THE ST. LOUIS NOMINEES.
| We cordially approve Of and endorse the
platform Of the National Democratic party,
rccentv Assem- bied in Convention al ST. Louis,
md feel inspired with the hope Of better
Government in the future; but the great
que stion Of reform 10 brought before the pco-
pie Of the whole country by great national
party, and We pledge ourselves 70 use our
utmost eosts 10 secure the success OF those gvca,
exponents Of national reform, Sam1 J. Tilden