The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-23

16. Demands the strlctost economy o0nsis t
emit with the public safety in National and
State affairs
II. Favors and encourages schools and the
means Of education necessary for extending
the principles of civil and religious liberty;
system as assailing the fundamental principle
Of free government; demands the faithful
administration of the school law, SO that
schools may become what they were designed
to be-the schools of the people.
10. Considers it the duty 6f the govern.
Hnent SO to regulate its revenues as to give
all needful encouragement to our agricultural,
mechanical, mining and manufacturing enter
prises, so that harmonious relations may be
established between labor and capital, and
Just remuneration secured to both.
II. Expresses the opinion that taxes should
give the greatest possible exemption to ne
cessities and be placed more heavily upon the
luxuries and wealth Of the country.
IL. Believes it to be the governments duty
in furnishing currency to SO regulate it as to
provide for its ultimate redemption in gold
and silver; that any attempt to hasten the Pc
Rod more rapidly than brought about by the
laws of trade and commerce; is inexpedient;
therefore 80 much of the so-called resumption
act as fixes the time for resaming specie pay.
ments should be repealed, and the currency
should remain undisturbed, neither contracted
nor expanded, so that the financial troubles Of
the country will be cured by the natural laws
of trade; and preserving that course of policy
which Republicans have constantly maintained
Of looking to the ultimate resumption of spe-
Gle payment.
Is. Declares the greenbsck currency was
created by the Republican party as a war
measure, and that the Democracy avowed the
measure was unconstitutional and that the
notes would become worthless. Therefore, if
the Democracy we're sincere, one of its objects
in now seeking to obtain control Of the gov.
eminent must be to destroy this currency,
along with that furnished the National Banks,
SO that the country may be compelled to re-
turn to the sy stem which existed under Bu-
chsnan.
H. Explains when Republicans came into
power in 1861, the expenditures of the coun-
try were greater than its receipts. Commerce
and trade were deranged by mal-administrs-
ton, and the credit of the United States
below par. Now, Notwithstanding the finan-
cisl and the gigantic war, the. credit of the
nation is above par, and Its bonds sought
after in all the great money markets of the
world.
Is. Irrevocably opposes the payment Of any
part of the rebel debt, or for emancipated
slaves, or for property Of rebels destroyed in
war.
Is and 49, Thanks the soldiers and sailors
If Indiana during the rebellion; declares the
honor of the nation is pledged to provide
counties and pensions for them, and take care
# the widows and orphans Of those who lost
heir lives.
20. Praises President Grants administra- |
ion, and commends his example of removing
lis own appointees when found unfaithful,
nd causing them to be so prosecuted that
lone of the guilty can escape.
81. Recommends Senator Morton to the |
National Republican Convention as the can |
lidate Of that body for President of the
United States.
The convention made the following nomina-
ions:
For Governor. Godlove S. Orth; Lieutenant
Governor, Col. Robert S. Robertson; Sacre-
airy Of State, Isiah P. Watts; Auditor, VIM.
less; Treasurer, Geo. F. Herriott; Attorney
General. John w. Gordon; Superintendent of
public Instruction, 0. H. Smith.
The convention then adjourned.