The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-17

books of the State, and which dissolved before
gaining recognition anywhere, and that, in
view OF the unprecedented character of the
case, a revision of the Senate of it's action on
this subject is due to justice.
L. That we regard with serious dissatis-
faction the Indifference and opposition
OF the members of the National Congress
TO system of internal improvements to de-
Veiop the industries, and restore the prosperi-
ty OF the Southern and Southwestern States,
and we urge our Senators and Representa-
yves to use their utmost endeavors in order to
secure such unity of action as will lead to the
speedy completion, by the aid of the National
Government of the Texas. Pacific Railroad. on
or near the 30 parallel of latitude, and a sys-
tenn oflevees to protect the alluvial lands of
the Valley of the Mississippi from overflow,
and OF navigation adequate to the wants of
commerce, which measures are national in
character, and beyond the control of the re-.
spective State governments
That we cordially endorse the memorial
OF the Chamber of Commerce of New Orleans
to Congress in behalf of the South American
and Brazilian steamship line, calling upon our
representatives i'll Congress to urge for said
line the mail contract via New Orleans, with
subsidy in such amount as has been called for.
in order to facilitate the opening of this trade,
N arrnt,
west and south, making new highway tor
the exit and sale of our surplus grain, flour
and other products, aud bringing in return the
articles and products of South America, of
which coffee alone constitutes trade of much
interest in this state
g. That the Democratic party of Louisiana
demands that the National Banking system he
abolished and National Bank notes retired,
and in lieu thereof the government of the
United States shall issue an equal amount of
treasury notes, commonly known as Green
backs, and we also demand the unconditional
and immediate repeal of the Resumption Act.
and are unalterably opposed to the ruinous
policy pursued by the Republican party where.
by the volume of the currency has been con-
tracted far below the business requirements of
the country, and failures, depressions of bust.
ness and pauper wages have been entailed-
We demand the repeal of all laws imposing a
tax upon the circulation of state banks.
10. That it is the sense of this Convention
that all bonds and obligations of the National
Government should be paid in the legal tender
Greenback notes of the United States, except
where it is otherwise provided in the original
law under which they were issued. We fur.
Their demand the repeal of all laws passed sub
sequent to the original law creating the public
debt by which the obligations of the country
have been made more onerous, and we recon-
mend that United States Treasury Notes shall
be receivable for all dues, public and private,
including custom duties.
IL. That it is the sense and judgment of this
Convention that the Legislature of this State
at its next session should provide for the call.
ing and assembling of Convention at the
earliest practicable time thereafter, to frame
and to establish new Constitution of the
State of Louisiana.
l2. That in favoring a call for Constitn
tional Convention it is not purposed to dis
place or interfere with the incumbent officials
in the State Government.