The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-28

satisfaction the Indifference and oppo-
sition of the members of the national
Congress to a system of internal i'm.
provements, to develop the industries
and restore the prosperity of. the
Southern and Southwestern States,
and we urge our Senators and Repre-
sentatives to use their utmost endeaV
ors in order to secure such unity of ac-
ton as will lead to the speedy compile
ton. by the aid of the national govern
ment, of the Texas Pacific Railroad, on
or near the thirty second parallel OF
latitude, and system Of leVess to pro-
tect the alluval lands of the Valley of
the Mississippi from overflow, ana OF
Navigation adequate to the wants OF
eotamefce,z which measures are nation
Ill in. character, and beyond the con.
t'tr6l Of the respective State govern
ments.
8. That we cordially endorse the
memorial of the Chamber Of Commerce
of New Orleans to Congress in behalf
Of the South American and Brazilian
steamship line, calling upon our Rep
|.resentatMEesf in Congress to nrgeS for
said line the mail contract via New Or
leans, with a subsidy in such amount
as has been called for, in order to ia
clitate the opening of this trade, OF
such great and valuable Importance to
the West and South, making a new
highway,sior the exit and sale OF our
esupal US Iai ain, 1lourand other paedaets,
hnIbHngif,g in Getnrn the articles an q
EpFoduetS .M South. AMERICA, Of which
coffee alone constitutes trade OF much
interest to this State.
8, That the Democratic party OF
Louisiana demands that the national
banking system be abolished and ma
tional bank notes setired, and in lieu
thereof the government of the United
States shall issue an equal amount OF
treasury notes, commonly known as
"greenbacks," and we also demand the
unconditional and immediate repeal OF
the resumption act, and are unaltera
bly, opposed to the ruinous POI icy pulr,
sned by. the Republican party whereby
the volume of tile currency has beer
contracted. far below the business re.
euirements of the country, and fail
ures, depression of business and pau
per wages have been entailed. We
demand the repeal of all laws imposing
tax upon the circulation of State
banks.
| 10. That it is the sense of this con
vention that all bonds and obligations
of the national government should b'
paid in the legal tender greenbacl
notes of the United States, excep
where it is otherwise provided in TIL
, Original law under which they were is
asueG We furhter denland the fepea
a Of all laws passed subseaueatsto TIL
original law creating the public deb
J. by which the obligations of the eoun
: try have beer. made more nnerous, AM
: we recommend that United State
treasury notes shall be made receiva
r BILE for all dues, public and private, in
Guiding customs duties.
: IL. That it. isl hessease and jndg
. ment ostlIs cons Alltliion tllat Die Leg
islatufe 81 this Sffate ,a its next, ses
= sion sshonlsi nkDyide for the scallin
and asseab iig ut "a Co ventiot o safs th
: earliest practicable Sine thereafter
!, franIe and Ito estabt iii snewscenstltu
! ton .of the State Oh Ilpaisiana.
G IL. That ia ffago .riIlg a call scor
i stitutional convention siE lis not pu1
!: posed tosdisplesd .ors interfere With til
e incumbents officials In the State gov
s eruments- y sss>..sSlss r ~ AZ