New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-16
Texas Republican State Convention.

S"SO>AN
vention at Houston commenced by the elec-
ton of Col. j. G. Tracy president, with a
long list of vice-presidents. A committee
on platform was appointed, with ex-Gov-
ernor Davis as chairman, who reported as
followe:
ton framed by the late convention At Aus
tin, and now eumbitted to the people of
Texas for ratification, as unfit to become the
organic law of the State Tor the following
among other reasons:
l. Because it is intended by it to deny
that the people of the United States con-
stitute q nation, and that the constitution
and laws of the United States are the su-
preme law of the land in all the States and
Territories of the Union. thus remitting to
the future the same political issues which
involved the country in the late civil war.
2. Because the said constitution seeks to
cheat the people with specious provisions in
relation tO schools, while it utterly fails to
secure an Efficient system OF free schools,
which is the greatest necessity of the State,
the surest guarantee of progress and the
best defense OF liberty.
,. Because the said constitution proposes
judiciary system which, in its practical
operation, will be cumbel some, OnerOus to
the people, destructive of private right, un-
| necessarily expensive, Injurious to the
poorer classes, aud especially to the widows
and orphans.
4. Because the said constitution is un-
| friendly to immigration, SO much needed to
| develop the great natural resources of our
| young and fertile State.
| 5. Because the said constitution is uE-
| friendly to any system OF internal improve
ments. without which the agriculture Of
the State, which is its greatest interest,
must anguish for want of facilities Tor
proper and healthtul development.
| 6. Because the said constitution is un-
necessa ariIy oppressive to q larger number
| OF citizens in requiring taxes on lands to
| be paid in the county where the lands are
! situated, for which and other reasons, the
Republican party will oppose the ratitics,
| tion of the said constitution and leave all
the responsibility that will properly attach
| to is adoption upon the party which fran
| ed il: and We invite Republicans throughout
the State to vote against its ratification.
Res0lred, That we indOrse the admins
tration of President Grant, and that the
course of his administration in preserv-
ing peace with all nations, in liquidating go
large a portion Of the public debt, in con-
ducting the affairs of the nation with ener'
gv, economy and impartial justice, and in
exposing and Furnishing fraud and corrup
ton wherever found with the determination
l
meets our highest appreciation and com
mands our undivided support.
| Resolred. That we favor a currency based
on coin and redeemable in coin, and tha,
the best ir terests of the country demand
the spee1iest possible return to specie pay
men.s. go that the currency of the country
may not be subject 10 constant fiuctuatlont
in value.
Resolred That the Republicans of this
State deprecate party NOMINATIONS
Judges, etc.
Resolution calling attention to the from
tier and asking investigation.
Resolution denOuncing the immigration
section in the new constitution.
Resolution denouncing Governor Coke
| administration as wasteful and eXOrbltan
| in its exactions.
Resolution calling on the general govern
ment for protection, alleging that the Stat
government fails to give protection to live
and property.
Resolution with regard to education.
! Resolution demanding ad valOrem tax.
Resolution asking that Pinchback b
seated.
The following ticket was then placed il
nomination:
For Cover! Drudge William Chambers
For Lieutenant Goyernor-Colonel +. w
Miner.
For Attorney General. r. Burns.
| For Controller-A. NJ. BRYANT
For Treasurer-William Umbles tocks.
For Commissioner Of the Lard Office
Jacob Kruchler.
After providing for the appointment o
delegates to the national convention, al
! adjournment sine die was had.