The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-10-18
THE PLATFORM.
The Voice Of the Louisiana Democracy
In Convention,

xSo0OlNCUS ~ uC1CVOSOIc UOOS0IOus
that our designation OF Democratic
party Of Louisiana is significant Of
tho power OF the whole body Of the
people, and is useti to express our
determination to secure every citizen
Of the State the equal right guaran.
teed TO him by the constitution 81
the United States and its amend
ments, and the laws nude In pursu.
ance thereof, and to promote reform
In every department OF the State
government.
Resolved, That the Democratic
party OF Louisiana has no object In
view than to preserve for the present
generation and for posterity tho Ma
tional government according to the
spirit Of the trainers: to protect and
guard the rights OF the States rs DE-.
termined by the constitution and the
decisions OF the courts 1T justice: to
promote and advance popular educa.
ton enforce proper subordinate on
Of the military power to civil auth
GRITTY; protect the purity OF elections
and encourage and develop the ma.
terial resources OF our people.
Resolved. That the Improvement
Of the Mississippi river, the building
Of levees on the bank, 80 as to AFFORD
ease and safety for commerce. and a
channel for navigation AZ we'll as to
protect the valley from inundation.
and the keeping Ouen the mouth OF
the river, Is u work OF national tm.
pOrtance, evidently warranted by q
Just construction Of article l, section
8, OF the Constitution OF the United
States. which confers upon Congress
the power to regulate commerce.
Resolved. Tha. the union and co.
operation Of all citizens Of Louisiana
is earnestly invited, 10 order to se.
cure the adoption of the Constitution
now offered for their consideration,
and 10 prove BY q great and over.
whelming popular vote that the peo.
pie OF the State have exercised their
rightful power to ordain and estab.
lish for themselves an organic 10.
strument Of government, and to do
away with forever and constgn to
oblivion thu constitution OF 1876 % q
relic OF wrong and military 0ppres.
sion.
Resolved, That the counting Of the
electoral vote Of Louisiana 10 favor
OF Rutherford B. Hayes for Presi.
dent Of the United States, and vii.
liam A. Wheeler for Vice President,
was VIGOROUSLY q fraud on popular
rights, effected by evil Vaccinations,
the plots and conspiracies OF the late
odious Radical State administration
and their aiders and sbettors at
home aud abroad; and that the
Democratic party Of Louisiana, sp.
pealing to the evidence Of the case
as now published by authority, ar.
raign the authors Dof this great crime
against liberty and the constitution,
for tho just condemnation OF their
fellow. citizens.
Resolved, That the Democrats OF
the SENATE and House Of Represnt.
stives OF the Congress OF the United
states are entitled to the greatful &C.
kn0Wledgments OF the country for
the zeal, fidelity and courage shown
by them 10 securing the passage OF
lave BY which the interference OF the
military at the polls has been pro.
htbited and the trial by jury In the
Federal courts made impartial.
Resolved, That the rights, the lib.
critics, tho interests and honor Of
Louisiana demand that her rightful.
y chosen Senstorin Congress, Henry
II. Spo6ord. be ct last recognized
and duly seated.
Resolved, That Francis T. Nichols,
nov Governor oi Louisiana is entitled
to the grateful acknowledgements Of
his fellow citizens for his patriot tam
and public services, his devotion to
Louisiana and his succeas In effect.
log the redemption Of her liberties,