The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-07
CUBAN CIRCULAR.
Louisiana's EVIL Genius.

New ORLEANS, January Gin the
Democratic Convention, the Committee
on Resolutions reported the following,
which were adopted:
WHEREAS, The usurpation OF the gov
ernment Of the State Of Louisiana by the
gross perversion Of the functions OF the
General Government is. an evil which
weighs heavily op the people OF this
State, while it is constant menace TO
the perpetuity OF republican institutions.
WHEREAS, II is the duty OF the Feder-
al Congress to guarantee to the several
States republican form Of government,
the government Of Louisiana is one Of
despOtism and anarchy, so detrimental
to her interests.
WHEREAS, The Wheeler adjustment
had no reference whatever to the cleo
tions OF November, 1872, nor did il even
extend to all the contested elections OF
1874, but was expressly limited to the
investigation Of seventeen contested seats
in the House Of Representatives and two
contested seats in the Senate among the
newly elected Senators.
WHEREAS, Said adjustment never pre-
tended TO ascertain anything beyond the
status OF the contested seats OF the General
Assembly, and inasmuch as the powers
of oflegislation are strictly defined and lin
itcd by constitutional provision, and it
was not competent for them to submit to
arbitration the conflicting claims Of the
State government and those who
supported the said adjustment never in-
tended or contemplated that by any posi-
bility said adjustment should embrace
any question beyond that oil contested
seats in Legislature.
WHEREAS, The radical party OF Louis
lana at whose prompting said usurpation
has been fOisted on the State, has de-
yised almost comprehensive system Of
measures through iniquitons election and
registration laws, arbitrary returning
boards with unlimited perogatives and
through fraudulent election returns,
and measures devised for the purpose Of
perpetuating the existence Of this usur-
patton with which it is thoroughly iden-
ti6ed.
WHEREAS, Said usurpatory govern
ment has never been acknowledged by
the people OF Louisiana, and it does not
maintain its precarious tenure OF power
with their consent or willing support
therefore, be it
ReSolred, BY the Democratic Conserva-
tive party OF the State OF Louisiana in
convention assembled, /. That the memo.
rial Of the people OF Louisiana praying
for relief at the hands OF Congress be
again presented for their consideration
by our representatives in Congress.
2. That the primary test Of member
ship of the Democratic Conservative
party Of Louisiana is an unrelenting op-
position to usurpation, and, without re-
gard to past political affiliations, all those
who join in the crusade against usurpa-
tion are in fellowship with the party.
8. That we advocate the abolition oil
useless Offices, more especially that Of
tax collector, which office should be
connected with the sheria7s, and reduc.
tion Of salaries, fees and perquisites Of
Office and n vigorous rctrenchment in the
expenses Of the various departments Of
the city and State governments.
4. We advocate substantial reduction
Of taxation, State and municipal; and
while we are in favor OF meeting punc,u.
ally the payment OF the legitimate debts
Of Louisiana, we are immovably opposed
to the recognition OF dishonest and fraud.
ulent obligations issued in the name Of
the State, and We pledge ourselves 10
make searching investigation into the
matter.
.. We advocate the reduction Of cxor.
bitant appropriations for public printing
and Metropolitan police purposes, and
demand that the whole system Of police
and public printing be remodeled.
0. We declare our hearty opposition to
all monopolies whatever.
7. We recognize and reaffirm the Dem
oCratiC docrine that gold and silver be tho
legal currency and favor the return TO
specie basis as soon as it can be done
without injury to the material interests
Of the country.
The Convention elected four delegates.
at.large and two from each Of the six
Districts, and the same
number Of alternates, TO the National
Convention, and adjourned
sine die.