The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-30

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ognition, to galvanize into life aud leg.
is|ative power another assembly, o
whose existence thcre is no token npor
the statne books Of the State, and
which dissolved before gaining recog.
milton anywhere, and that, in view Of
the unprecedented character of the
case, a revision by the Senate of its
action on this subject is due to Justice
z. That we regard with serious dis
satisfaction the Indifference and oppo-
sition of the members of the National
Congress to system Of internal i'm
provements, te develop the industries
and restore the prosperity of the
Southern and Southwestern Stairs, and
we urge our Senators aud Repre-
seDtatives to use their utmost endeav-
ors in order to secure such unity Of ac-
ton as will lead to the speedy compile
tiOn, 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 levees to pro-
tect the alluvial lands Of the Valley of
the Mississippi from overflow, and of
navigation adequate to the wants of
commerce, which measures are nation
al in character, and beyond. the icon-
troll of the respective State Govern
ments. @ IN
8. That we cordially endorse the
memorial of the Chamber ofsCommcrce
of New Orleans to Congress in behalf
of the South American and Brazilian
steamship line, calling upon our Rep
retentatives in Congress to nrge for
said line the mail contract via New Or
leans, with subsidy in such amount
as has been called for, in order to ia
cilitate the opening Of this trade, to
such great and valuable i'm portance Of
the West and South, making a new
highway for the exit and sale of our
surplus grain, -four and other products,
aud bringing in return the articles and
products Of South America, of which
coffee alone constitutes a trade of much
interest to this State.
8. That the Democratic party of
Louisiana demands that the National
banking system DO abolished and Ma
tional bank notes retired, 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 policy pur-
sned by the Republican party whereby
the volume of the currency has been
contracted far below the business re
quirements Of the country, and fail
nres, depression of business and pau
per wages have been entailed. We
demand the repeal of all laws impos
ing a 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 be
paid in the legal tender greenback
notes Of ike United States, except
where it is otherwise provided in the
original law under which they were is
sued. We further demand the repeal
Of all laws passed subsequent to the
original law.creating the PUBLIC debt
by which the obligations Of the coun-
try have been made more onerous, and
we recommend that United States
treasury notes shall be made receiya--
BILE for all dues, public and private, in
Guiding custom duties.
IL. That it is the sense and judy
ment of this conventions that the Leg.
islature.of this State, at its next SEES
sion, should provide for the calling
and assembling of a convention at the
earliest practicable time thereafter, to
frame and to establish new constitu-
ton o. the State of Louisiana. So
H. That in fayoring call for a con-
stitutional convention it is not pur-
posed to displace or interfere with
the incumbent officials. init State
governments.