The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-01
OFFICIAL.
ADDRESS.

To the People of New Orleans:
In accordance with a time -honored custom
conservative voters, Of the parish of Orleans,
In convention assembled. deem 1t fit and proper
t9 make a yGm r. ehqncaaoh ~ Q. our prinoi
Elected by the Democratic Conservative party
and charged with the important duty of select,
Ing candidates for places OF high trust and
honor We point with pleasure anu pride to the
names and records OF those whom we have
nominated for your suffrages.,
Chosen from the body of the people. Of all
conditions and ranks in life. they are honest.
respectable and we'll; known ctizens: whose
ny er s'e eowesns . Of hs ely 9 and @
ish, with whom they have been identified since
manhood, and whose every interest they share
The ticket is nominated in the interest of no
man. corporation or cliaue It is pledgMea Cd ! Ike M
well represents. to reform economy and good
government aud deserves. from the character
of tho men upon IT, the support Of oil those citi,
In our city and parish and State that work OF
reform which has bean inaugurated ever since
hS rn & 81 ppe 20 e 70 peooTd Of our State
government within the, two years past, and con
hdently ask our fellow, citizens. property
faithful to their allegiance to the party which
placed 1t In power and TO refuse their support
to the mongre organlSs2n a Whe Hnd1r q a the
al tbe ese eeIemens @ O Of sspoilafon outrage and
AEHUa Dy WHICH. uN to " nHIlbu IuSt HtsSeu- we
have been misgoverned for so many years.
We say to our fell w -citizens Of the Citizens
Conservative Association that our, aims and
objects. and our every interest, are the same as
those which they proclaim In their address.
We urge thorough reform and puriacatton by
an economical conscientious and enlightened
administration OF public affairs. conducted with
n rigid performance of duty and personal &C.
countahility BY the servants Of the people,
We advocate a vigorous effort to eccnomtze
and to enhance the resources of the city the
restoration of our commercial prosperity and
the tightening Of the burdens thereon: the
equalization of assessments: generous school
system. with equal advantages to white aud
colored. hnrbnr improvements and the abate-
ment of wharfage charges at the earliest prae"
tfcahle period the suppression Of all monopo-
lies, and especially the abolition Of the present
contract system, which In itself Is but monop-
oily directed ag ainst the lhborer. Therefore, we
confidently claim that our candidates are fit
representatives of those aims and objects. and
are entitl led to thesupport Of all those who SYM
pathize Herewith.
We ask full, hearty and en- husiastic support
from the voters of our parish for our eminent
and energetic candidate for State Treasurer,
Major IL A. Burke In order that we may send
him from his home with 4 majority worthy Of
the gallant Democracy Of New Orleans. and
thus do our. full share In gaining another vic
tory In our State.
Proud OF our political past and confident for
the future, we invite the voters Of the parish Of
Orleans. one and all, TO participate with us in
the approaching victory the fruits of which will
prove blessing to our people for long years to
aome.