The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
THE PLATFORM.
Tho Voics Of tho Louisiana Democracy in
Convention Declaration Of Principles.
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The following is the text Of tho platform
adopted by tho Democratic Convention yes
tcrday In Batorsltouge
Resottrd. As heretofore declared. that our
designation Of Democratic paIiv Of tp,1isinus
n significant Ut ttln pnwcr uf tEa whole body
OF the nnpplr. and IL msnl tn rxprpla our de-
terminntiou Ia secure every citizen of tho
State The equal rlghts guaranteed to him bv
tho constitutions If tho IfnItni States and ,tG
thereof. aud to promote reform In every de-
pnrtment of tho state government.
Rcaatred, That the Democratic party Of
Louisiana has no other object III view than to
preserve for the present generation and for
posterity the National government according
to the spirit Of the trainers: to protect and
guard tho rights or tho States na hntcrmtned
by the constitution and the decisions of the
courts of jnstips. to promote and advance
popular education: enforce proper subor-
dnate nf tho military power tn civil author
lty. protect the purity OF elections and On
courage and develop the material resources
oil our people.
Resptred. That tho Improvement Of tho
Mississippi river. thcbusdinE VI lsvees on the
bank 40 IA to Afford nnse and safety for COM
meree. aud II channel Tor navigation rs well rs
tn protect the valley from ii,indation. and the
Keeping upan oI the mouth OF tho river, Ia a
work u national Importance evidently war
rapteh hy just construction of article l. sec
tlon :. VI tho constitution OF tue United States.
which cunfcrs upon Congress the power to
regulate commerce.
Reaoifed, That the union and cooperation
of oil citizens of Louisiana Is earnestly in
vited III order TO secure the adoption Of tho
constitution now offered Tor thrir Collsdern-
alton, and TO prove by n great and over
whelning popular vote that the people of tho
State havo exercised their rl4htful power to
orIa!n and establish for themselves an or
kanio instrument OF government. and to do
away with forever and eonslgn To oblivion the
constitution ofIsIB as a relic of wrong and
military oppression.
Rrsnlrtd. That the counting of the electoral
vote OF Louisiana In favor of Rutherford t.
liayea for President Of the United States. and
Wm a. Wheeler for Nlce IT. e+dent. was no
tprnusly fraud Oh popular rights, effected
ny evil mhrhlnau"ns. the plots and consnlra-
cies of the late odloue Radical State udmnis-
tratlon and their aiiers and ahettora ut home
and abr all and that the Democratic party
OF Louisiana, appealing to the evidence OF tho
caso aa now published by authority, arralgn
the authors OF this great crime against lib
eIty and the constitution, for tho just con
domination of their feluw-citikens.
Resaiucd That the Democrats of the SON
ate and House Of Representatives oi the Gon-
gress OF thn United States arc entitled 10 thu
grateful acknowledgment of the country ior
the zeal. fidelity aud courage shown by them
In securing the passage of laws by which the
interference Of the military at the polls hNa
boon prohibited and the trial by jury III ,lp
Fndeial courts made impartial.
Rcsoired, That the righte. the liberties, Ill"
interests and honor of Louisiana demaDd
that her rightfully chosen Senator Iii Con
Ercss. Henry nj. SpofrOrd be at last reupg-
nized and duly seated.
Resolred, That Francis T. Nichols, now
Governor ~ Louisiana, is entitled to the
grateful acknowledgements Of his fellow citi-
sens for his patriotism and public services, bis
devotion to Louisiana and his success In ef-
iectlnE the redemption nf her liberties.