The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31
Democratic Platform.
Adopted at Baton Rouge, August
9Th, 1878.

9Th, 1873.
l. That the Democratic Conservative party
of the State Of Louisiana in convention assem-
hed, do hereby reiterate all the pledges con
tanned in the party platform adopted in July,
1876, and particularly the following, to wit:
1--WE hereby pledge ur,r party to the salts
faction of all the legal obligations issued by
the State Of Louisiana to the most strenuous
efforts in the direction of reform, and an eco
noncal administration of the government,
especially to the abolition of all unnecessary !
public offices; to the reduction of the fees and
salaries of Office to the standard of a fair re-
muneration theconsequent reduction of tax
alton to the lowest possible limit commensu
rate with the necessary expenses of the gov
ernment the preservation Of the public faith |
and the cuitailnent of the dangerously large |
patronage of tle Chief Executive of the State"
,. That the interest of the industrial and
Wealth. producing classes is of paramount inn
portance to the people of the United States
those whose labor and enterprise produce
wealth should be secure in it's enjoyment. Our
warmcst sympathy is extended to the labor
ing classes who have been thrown out of en-
ployment by the ruinous financial policy and
unjust legislation of the Republican party,
| and We pledge the Democratic party to a re-
vcrsal of this policy and to restoration of all
the rights they are entitled to upon its asccn-
| dency to power.
| 3. That Francis T. Nichols by his prudent
and statesmanlike management Of the many
delicate issues growing out of the success of
the party in 1876, and resulting in the firm cs
Establishment of the peoples government in
Louisiana, deserves the gratitude of all Louis
aniaus; that his wisdom, justice and modera-
ton in the administration of his high trust is
i'll strict accord with the principles announced
by him in accepting the nomination, and has
won for him the respect of all as the Governor
of the whole people of Louisiana, and entitled
him to the support of all who love good gov.
crumcnt.
4. That VIC remember with gratitude the
heroic and patriotic efforts of General F.
| w. Ogden, and the citizen soldiers of Louisia-
na under him, in the establishment and main
tainancc of the peoples government of this
State.
S. That the vote of Louisiana at the cleo
ton IN the year 1876 was cast for Samuel j.
Tiden for President and Thomas A. Hen
bricks for Vice President by majority of over
5000 votes, and was fradulently counted for
r. B. Hayes, and VIM. A. Wheeler, under the
pretense that the result was accomplished by
intimidation and Wholesale murder, and that
the failure Of the Republican party to sustain
these charges when invited to do so by the
J Potter committee is confession of their ina
bility to maintain their allegations and of the
! falsity of the charges themselves, and that the
result of the investigation Of the said commit
, tee is an affirmative proof that there was no
foundation for the false and unjust charges
and allegations.
6. That the recent admission Of w. KEEL
logg as a Senator from this State was an abuse
! of partisan power for transient partisan pur
| ascures to each State two Senators, to be chos
+ en- by the Legislature thereof; that long be
: fore Kcllogg's admission it had been cOnclu
: sively settled that the General Assembly
f known as the Nichols Assembly, was the sole
= Legislature of Louisiana; that, in the opinion
o of this convention it was beyond the compe
! tence Of the United States Senate, by pos
g norton recognition, to galvanize into life ant
4 existence there is no token upon the statut
6 books of the State, and which dissolved befor
: gaining recognition anywhere, and that, il
view of the unprecedented character of tn
this subject is due to justice.
Z. That we regard with serious dissatis
faction the Indifference and opposition
!, of the members of the National Congress
velop the industries, and restore the prosper
e ty of the Southern and Southwestern States
II and we urge our Senators and represents
1t tives to use their utmost endeavors in order t
| SeCurc SaCu unity VI dCtlOu us Will lcau W I'll
speedy completion, by the aid Of the Nations
N Government of the Texas Pacific Railroad, o
= or near the 30 parallel of latitude, and sy
tenn oflevees to protect the alluvial lands
If the Valley of the Mississippi from overflow
ic and of navigation adequate to the wants o
., commerce, which measures are national
character, and beyond the control Of the r.
~ spective State governments.
8 That wa cordially endorse the mcmori
of the Chamber of Commerce Of New Orleal
to Congress in behalf of the South America
and Brazilian steamship line, calling upon o,
Representatives in Congress to urge for sal
line the mail contract via New Orleans with
subsidy in such amount as has been called 70
in order to facilitate the opening Of this trad
e, of such great and valuable Importance to Il