The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-10-19
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,
Adopted at Baton Rouge on
sne 9Th Of August, Es9s.


resolutions have carefully consld-
cred the matters which have come
before us. There have been dif-
ferences of opinion among us, but
in the interest of harmony, keep
ing in view the immense lmpor-
lance of unity i'll our party ID the
coming contests with the common
enemy. we have united upon Sc
ries of resolutions, which we sub
NIT to this convention, as the best
attainable settlement of the troub-
lesome questions which have di-
vided us.
l. That the Democratic-C onserv-
atiye party OF the State OF Louisl-
ana, in convention assembled, does
hereby reiterate all the pledges
contained in the party platform
adopted in July, 1876, and partic-
ularly the following, viz:
We hereby pledge our party to
the satisfaction of ali the legal
obligations issued by the State OF
Louisiana; to the most strenuous
efforts in the direction OF reform
and an economical administration
of the government, and especially
the abolition of all unnecessary
offices; to the reduction OF the fees
and salaries of Office to the stan
dard of q fair remuneration; to
the consequent reduction Of taxa
ton to the lowest possible limit
commensurate with the necessary
expenses of the government and
the preservation of the public faith;
and to- the abolition Of the dan
gerously large patronage the Chief
Executive of the State.
.. That the interest oil the IN
dustrial. wealth-producing classes
is of paramount Importance to the
people of the United States; that
those whose labor aud enterprise
produce wealth should be secure In
It's enjoyment Our warmest SYM
patty is extended to the laborlng
classes who have been thrown out
OF employment 10y the ruInous
financial policy of the Republican
party, and we pledge the Demo-
cratic party to IL reversal OF this
policy and to Il restoration OF al
the rights they are entitled to-
upon It's ascendency to national
power.
3. That Francis L. Nichols. by
his prudent and statesmanhke
management of the many delicate
issues growing out OF the success
of our party III 1876, which result
ed in the firm establishment OF thu
peoples government III Louisiana
deserves the gratitude OF all Lou
lsiarians; that his wisdom, justice
and moderation, III the administTa
ton of his high trust, are In stric
accord with the principles an
nonnced by him in accepting th
nomination for Governor, and hav
wob for him the respect of ali a
the Governor Of the whole peopl
Of Louisiana, and entitle him :
the support of all who love goo
government.
4. That we remember with graft
tnde the heroic and patriotic 81
forts of Gen. Fred. n. Ogden, an
the citizen soldiers of Louisian
under hin, in the establishment
and maintenance of the people
government in this State.
5. That the vote of Louisiana, &
the election in the year 1876, wa
east for Samuel j. Tllden for Pres
dent. and for Thomas A. Hendrich
Tor Vice President, 10y maIorit
OF oser eight thousand, but VIZ
fraudulently counted for kuthe
ford i. Hayes and William
Wheeler, under tie pretense thu
the result was accomplished by il
timidation and wholesale murde
that the failure of the Republics
party to produce witnesses to su
tain these charges, when invite
to do SO by the Potter Committe
is q confession of their inability
maintain their allegations and
the falsity of the charges ther
selves; and that the result OF u
Investigations of the said comml
tee is affirmative proof that the
was no foundation for the false Al
unjust charges and allegations.
s. That the recent admission
w. Z. Kellogg, as "a Senator mo
this State, was an abuse OF par
san power, for transient partls'
end, and breach of the Consult
ton, which assures to each Sta
two Senators, to be chosen by t
thoranf. that iOnV 4