The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-24
The state Convention.

In Baton ROuSe, III mum, VII VIZ
5th inst, the Convention was called
to order by Col. Patton, Chairman
of the State Central Committee,
who appointed Gen. A. S. Heron
of Baton Rouge, temporary chair
man, who was afterward elected
permanent chairman.
THE PLATFORM.
The preamble recites that the
Democratic G Conservative party OF
the State of Louisiana hereby re-
iterates all the pledges contained
in the party platform adopted July,
1876, particularly the following:
We hereby pledge our party to
the satisfaction of all the legal OBJ
legations issued by the State OF
louisiana; to the most strenuous
efforts in the direction OF reform
and an economical administration
of the government, aud especially
to abolish all unnecessary offices;
the reduction of the fees and sala-
ries of Office to the standard OF
fair remuneration, and the conse-
auent reduction of taxation to the
lowest possible limit commensurate
with the necessary expenses OF the
government; the preservation OF
the public faith and the curtail-
ment of the dangerously large pat
ronage of the Governor.
Resoired, That Frauris T. Mich
: oils, by his prudent and statesinan-
like infringement of the many deli
cate issues craving out OF success
= of the party in 1876, and resulting
in the firm establishment Of the
peoples government in Louisiana,
deserves the gratitude OF all Lou
isianians; that his wisdom, Justice
E and moderation in the adminlstra-
1t ton IF his high trust is IN strict
accord with the principles an
nouuced by him i'll accepting the
II nomination for Governor and has
won for hl.u the respect of all the
people Of Louisiana, and entitled
him to the support of all who love
good government.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
1t is the sense and judgment o
4 this convention that the Leglsla
ture of this State at its next ses
Sion should provide for the calllnt
and assembling of convention a
the earliest practicable time there
after. 10 frame and establish new
constitution for the State Of Lou
y isiana; and that i'll favoring a Ca
p for II constitutional convention 1t
not purposed to to dlsplace or IN
terfere with the incumbent oihclal
in tue State Government.
The interest Of the industrial
wealth producing classes is OF para
mount interest to the people OF tn
United Stetes; those who labor
produce wealth should be protecte
In its enjoyment. Our warme'
Din sympathy is extended to the Labor
III mo classes who have been throw
out of employment by the ruinor
financial policy and unjust legisl'
ton of the Republican party, al
we pledge the Democratic party
a reversal of this policy and to
restoration of tie rights they III
entitled to.
The Louisiana Democracy d
mands that the national bankil
system should be abolished al
national bank notes retired, and
lieu thereof that the Governme
FPS of the United States should lss1
an equal amount of Treasury note
commonly known as "greenoacks
81 and we also demand the uncon6
tiouai repeal of laws imposing
tax upon the circulation OF Sta
banks. We demand also the II
mediate and unconditional repe
of the resumption act, and are u
alterable opposed to the rnino
policy pursued by the Republic
party, whereby the volume OF t
curr ,ncy has been contracted
Try below the business requiremeI
of the country, and failures,
preston of business, scarcity
IS labor and pauper wages have be
entailed; that it is the sense
this convention that all bonds a
obligations of the National G'
eminent should be paid in the
gal tender greenback notes OF
'P' United States, except where Il
otherwise provided in the origl