The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-07
THE PLATFORM.

Democratic-C Conservative Convention of th
State without dissenting vote were the r.
suits of careful deiberation and good judf
ment on the part of a numerous and abb
committee
The first is, in effect, to again solemnly nc
tify the Congress Of the United States tha
q the State of louisiana has not that republl
can form Of government which all the State
by their common Federal Constitution pledg
5 to each. It is in accordance with thi
resolution that an intelligent committee pre-
pared an eloquent memorial and address
which the Convention adopted without mucl
opposition. Some may deem it unwise to asl
Congress to revive this subject, in view 0
the impossibility of getting justice from tn
United States Senate or from the President
Some may object to the form of the memo
rial; some may insist that instead of a memo
rial and prayer for relief, the address to Con
gress should take the form of pro
test and demand. But the form
is matter Of but little moment
The address will have at least this
one good effect: it will be spread upon the
minutes OF Congress, and will come thus IN.
grievance will be made more widely known,
and the warming to other States will be made
more emphatic. The reproach of the conduct
Of the Administration party towards the
South, and towards Louisiana in particular, is
load that must grow heavier and more dam
aging for all coming time There can not be
taken too much pains to keep the whole mat
ter fresh in the memory Of the people. The
address meets the suggestions of Messrs
Ellis, Levy and Gibson, our Representatives,
and will strengthen them in their Efforts to
secure to Louisiana respect if not justice.
But it is in the second resolution that we
recognize and welcome the performance of
the true mission of this convention. From
the moment that resolution was promulgated
and accepted by the convention, there are two
parties in the State Of Louisiana, and only
two; one consisting Of the usurpers, their
apologists and supporters; the other made up
Of all those who are opposed to usurpation,
tyranny and corruption. There are to be no
more bubbles about names, nor will any ques-
ton hereafter be raised as to past associations
and affiliations Oar party now consists OF all
the declared and active opponents of the men
who have tyrannizsd over US for 10 these many
dreary, dismal, gloomy, mournful years. Our
once prosperous and still proud Common.
wealth has been sitting for a long time in the
sackcloth and ashes of grief for her fallen
sons, her fallen fortunes, and her jeopardized
liberty. Her meditations by day and her
dreams by night have been only succession
of troub es and horrors The hand of the
tax gathering spoiler has been thrust into
every house. The public and private prop
erty in her domain has been damaged to the |
extent Of a hundred million of dollars. A
million tongues and pens have been loud or
busy in the attempt to destroy her good name.
Her halls of legislation have been converted |
INTO haunts for tricksters and thieves. Her
emples of judicature have been made the
shops and stalls for peddlers in decisions and
,pinions A perpetual carnival of political
lnavery has been celebrated in her metropo-
is, and throughout her limits political trick
tiers have borne the mockery Of official
lonors while filling their pockets with stolen
polls. These are the men who lead the
Radical party and keep themselves in place
y negro votes, false registration, fraudulent
eturns, arbitrary DEGREES of charlatans in
judicial ermine, and the Internal machines
allied Returning Boards Their followers
re ignorant negroes, more to be pitied than
famed These are the constituents of the
sadicai party in Louisiana, and those who
re opposed to them form the. only party
which we recognize as ours, the only party
nd restoration
Let the language Of this resolution be noted ;
1ell. It resolves all Democrats and all Con- I
ervatives into one anti-Radical party, in
hose ranks all are equal We meet upon
ommon level and recognize no ranks or dis ]
notions. The young volunteer of this cam
align is to march side by side and shoulder +
} shoulder with the veteran of the days of |
ndrew Jackson. All who have had enough /.
the presence and predominance OF Radicals e
y SAPoSpOu W AuoNS hSdluSt lutlu III SOllQ L
ass 3
The third resolution must meet wi genera b
probation, and the abolition of useless |.
ices, and particularly the office Of tax Fl
electors, will be welcomed with the ap-
ause of the people. The fourth resolution v
voring reduced taxes and punctual pay
emit of lawful debts, as we'll as the fifth, II
,ich aims at reduction of the expenses OF q
hitting and police, will be received with "
eat satisfaction. The declaration against
onopolies will also be accepted as another al
m in the programme of reform, and against
9 hard money declaration Of the concluding h
solution no objections are likely to be N
sed, because it is the ancient and settled ra
crime of the Democratic party, whose tr
lth Is more manifest and more important r
" than ever before. 81