The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-04
ADDRESS.

TO the People Of New Orleans:
Tn accordance With time honored custom,
zva the Representatives of the Democrhtlc-
,ftonservative voters Of tho parish OF Orleans.
in convention assembled. deem 1t 1t ana proper
n make TO you an epunciatinn Of our pr1nc1-
ples and declaration of our intentions.
Elected by The Demoeratic- Cons9rvh1yep n h1aoy'
Ing candidates for places of high trust a re.
honor, we point with pleasure am pride to the
nominated for your euffrages; - -,
Chosen from the body Of the people, OF all
conditions and rank, IN life. they are honest
respectable and we'll. known citizens. whose
only aim and desire Is to serve honestly ana
truly their fellow-citizens Of this city and phr-
isb with whom they have been Identified since
manhood and whose every interest they share
The ticket Is nominated in the interest Of 4, no
man corporation or clique. 1t is pledged, IKE
the Democratic Conservative party, when it SO
we'll represents to reform. economy ana &c. g3o 90
ri the men upon it, the support Of oil those eltl,
Gems who desire to prosecute nod carry 1orWaiq
In our city and parish end state int wof cf OF OF
She accession of our party to power
We turn with pride to the record q our d ss an
whn t9e two g9azs pas
owners taxpayers and workiDgmen to remain
faithful to their allegiance e. the party Wnlc -
to the mongrel organzation which, under the
Understanding name of National, ts rallying
I fhs a o d 70 h
fraud by which. up to q period Just passed. We
have been misgOverned for so many years;
We say to our felt w-citlzens OF the Oit1zens
Conservative Association that our aims ano
objects, and our every interest, are inc same as
those which they proclaim In their ADDRESS
We urge thorough reform and pur1hGatlon by
an economical, conscientious and enl1ghtenec
administration OF public affairs, conducted witt
n rigid performance of duty and personal ac'
epuntabilty by the servants Of the people.
We advocate vigorous effort 70 ecOnomlze
and to enhance the resources OF the city; ING
restoration of our commercial prosperity and
the tightening Of the burdens thereon; the
EQUALIZATION of assessments generous schoo
system with equal advantages to white and
colored harbnr improvements and the abate
ment of wharfage charges at the earliest prac
tioable period: the suppression of oil monopo
lies, and especially the abolition OF he present
contract system, which In itself Is but monop
confidently claim that our candidates are ii
Representatives CT thu SO aims and objects. ant
are entitled to thesupport Of ali those who sym
pathize herewith.
We ask full hearty and ent huslastic supper
from the voters Of our parish for our em1nen
and energetic candidate for State treasurer
Major Il A. Burke In order that We may sem
him from his home with @ majority worthy Q
the gallant Democracy of n eW Orleans, az
thus do our full share In gaining another vic
tory In our State.
Proud of our political past, and confident TO
the future we invite the voters of the parish 9
Orleans, one and all TO participate with us i
The approaching victory the fruits OF which WI
prove q blessing to our people for long years t
come.