The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
THE LOUISIANA CONSERVATIVES.

RESOLUTIONS IN CONVENTION RECOMMENDING
POPULAR MEMORIAL OF GRIEVANCES TO
CONGRESS- OF USELESS OFFICES
AND ExoRBITANT TAXATION URGED-A SPECIE
CURRENCY ADVOCATED.
New ORLEANS Jan. O. 1876
The Committee on Resolutions reported The follow
ing which we're Adopted
Whereas the usurpaton the government of State
Of louisiana through the of the functions the
general government is evil which weighs heavily the
Whereas the Wheeler adjustment had reference
wna'e S 70 sSs election of % c0.. s.
elections Of November 1874 but expressly limited
and TO two contested
among the newly elected Senator's whereas said adjust
pretended ascertain determine anything
beyond the of these contested Of the General
are strictly defined and limited by provisions
and was not competent for them to submit to arbitration
the conflicting claims Of rival state government aud as
those who supported said adjournment never Intended
cnt should embrace any question
in the Legislature whereas the radical party Of
been foisted upon this State, has devised most
ous election and registration laws, arbitrary Return
ing Board with unlimited prerogaye and through raudu
lent RETURNS devised for the purpose
peuatng the existence Of this usurpaton with which il
thoroughly identified and whereas said usurpatoy
ment have never been acknowledged by the people Of
louisiana and does not maintain its recarous tenure with
tine party oil the state oil Louisiana
Yrsi-That a memorial the people of Louisiana praying
Tor relief hands Congress again presented
their consideration by Congresf
Sond-Iat the primary test of membership Of the demo-
cratic conservative party OF Louisiana is unrelenting
position Of usurpaton and without regard to political
affiliations all those WHO Join in the crusade against
ton in full fellowship in the party
Tht-rhat advocate the abolition Of useless Offices
especially that Of collectors which Offices should be
remted the sher and reduction Of the salaries fees
aud perquistes Of Office and vigorous renchmen IN the
expenses Of the various departments Of the and state
governments
Fosrtk-we advocate tial reduction Of taxation,
State and municipal and while In favor OF meeting
puncuay the payment of the legitimate debt Of Louisiana
mmOvaby the recognition OF dishonest
fraudulent issued In the of the STATE
and pledge ourselves make searching nvestig alton
into the matter.
Fyut-we advocate a reduction Of the exorbtant appro
priaOns for public printing ant metropolitan police pur
poses aud demand that the whole system Of police and
public printing be remodelled
Sh-we declare hearty opposition to all monopoies
Whatever. ff.
ren1-we recognize and the democratic doctrine
ha, ana legal
10 specie basis soon without injury
the material Interests OF the country.
The Convention then elected four delegates at large
and two from each OF the Congressional districts
and the same number Of alternates TO, tho National
Democratic Convention, and adjourned sane de.
The Convention, before adjOurning, adopted long
memorial toe the President and Congress protesting
against kellogg government and urging that the
Wheeler adjustment way binds the people OF the
State the support OF or acqucscence IN said govern
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