St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-03-15
A CARD.

4 ~ "ss e''e~e'tS VI 1se QTtSR " 81. lGnDldny.
On the occasion of the assembling OF
the Constitutional Convention, allow me
to address you: to say that in the past
We have lived under the tyranny of a de.
moralized and corrupt government; that
IN the present days we are bent under
the weight OF increasing poverty, coupled
with excessive taxation, AMI that the
future promises no relief if the Consti-
tutional Convention is not composed OF
practical and energetic men, bringing
the reI-hot and healing iron into our so.
ciai wounds.
have the greatest respect for the men,
bers OF the Bar; but, convinced as am.
that past conventions have been too
much ruled by members OF the legal pro.
tession, think that in the present emer-
gency We want less Lawmakers than
practical men, Merchants, Planters,
Farmers and Mechanics. provided they
are men OF energy, industry and unex-
ceItional political probity.
Believing tnat am at the height Of the
requirements, having been a resident OF
this parish for the last forty years, l
freely offer myself to the people as asaen-
didate for delegate from st. TamInany
parish to the State Constitutional Con-
yention.
For obtaining the Peoples Vote, I shall
not. as candidate. offer you none but
ter than bread. No! But l think it a
duty OF mine to tell you how woul,i
vote if elected, and to pledge you my
word OF sacred honor, that have no per-
sonal object nor interest to f,rwarI and
promote on the occasion.
Under all circumstances I will respect
and enforce the provisions OF the Four
teenth Amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States.
I believe that Universal Suffrage needs
for the better. and snall in
sist on future Legislation on the subject.
snail vote to the last for a large re-
duction of the State taxes. founded on
scaling anew the state debt to the pres
ent market value of its b1nJs-aDout
forty cents on the dollar-anj that hence
forth the maximum interest ON any State
debt should not exceed five per cent
In this age of resumption of specie
ments, Will vote for an absolute re-
striction of Parishes AMI Corporations
In the emission of that demoralizing
or the ike.
In view of the laborer toilins a whole
year on piec. of land scarcely worth
s0UO, and wno is not able, even then, to
procure the most absolute Necessities of
Iiie for his family, Isaall persistently in
sIst upon an immense reduction OF the |
extravaganza salaries or fees OF office al
lowed by the State to some OF her officers,
such as six, eight, fifteen and even |
el5hteen Thousand dollars, reducing |
hem to the maximum OF Two THOUSAND |
Dollars, which Is ampl sufficient to live |
upon these hard times. will also insist |
hat all State expenditures be reduced in |
to the above.
desire that Poll Tax be established. |
'pe.:ially collected and .iisbursei, soleI,
q defrav the expenses of Primary Edu-
.ation 10 the Poor, without distinction of |
:oior or previous condition.
Rural property under One Hundred
Joiiars oasnt to De exempt from Taxa
ION, anu ali taxes less tnan One Dollar
Mould not be collected.
In, resent Judiciary System needs
evision.
IT these views meet your appreciation,
hen vote tor the undersigned TO repre-
ent 81. iannany PARISH IN the Constl-
luonal Convention; out ii. on the con-
rary, you vote Tor my sta, ins at home,
II the better, perhaps, Tor me.
Your devoted servant,
A Conssrvative-Democr
A. A. HAUDOIIN,