The New York herald., 1879-10-22
LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS.

PROTEST AGAINST THE PROPOSED EXPULSION
OF KELLOGG FROM THE UNITED STATES SEN
ATE-THE STATE TICKET COMPLETED.
NEW ORLEANS Oct. 21. 1879.
The Republican State Convention to-day adopted
the folowing:-
Resolved That It is tho deliberate Judgment of this Con.
venton that act OF
OF Louisiana and to tho republican party could not
this State Of of its Senatorial representatives,
oeeap. sa'% 70 s sS n:
We do solenny and earnestly but most respectfully
action violation of principle proceed
ing likely to be productive OF most mischevous
Resolutions were also adopted alluding to tho re-
publican victories in Maine, California, Colorado,
Ohio and Iowa assuring success in $780, Also
resolutions thanking Secretary Sherman for his
great services i'll assisting resumption Of specie
payments and President Hayes for his acts and del
ity to his party which paved the way TO the late
splendid republican victories.
The State ticket was then completed. follows: =
Tensas.
For Attorney General-Judge Don A. Pardee.
For State Auditor-Claudius Mayo, of st. Landry,
For superintendent OF Public Education-Dr. M
+. Bonzano, OF st. Bernard parish.
For Secretary of State-James ID. Kennedy, Of Or
leans, colorcd native of this city.
PLATFORM.
The following is synopsis Of the platform resolu-
First-We hold that our government ia national in
its character and composed Of States free in their
spheres, but subordinate to the national govern
ment.
.yecond-It is tho privilege right and duty of the
national government to guarantee free republican
form of government to each State.
Third-No government of. for and by the people
exist when tho ballot is not free nor when the
result OF the ballot is changed by fraudulent aud
corrupt return.
Fou,tA-we favor protective tariff
FVh-That 1t Is the right and duty of the national
government to improve the rivers and harbors Of
tie nation especially of the great inland sea- the
Mississippi, and its tributaries.
The sixth favors national aid for southern route
to the Pacific coast.
The seventh advocates the striking from all
treaties Of the clauses therein which place ono aud
all upon the basis OF the most favored.
The eighth favors the encouragement of American
shipping by subsidies.
government to secure by all the construction
OF canal or other system of transportation across
American nation nations shall llhave a predominant
ing influence i'll the management thereon
Tho tenth asserts that the honor of the State and
its citizens. as well their national interests are
pledged to an attempt in good faith to pay tho State
debt represented by consolidated bonds ISSUED under
the constitutional amen ndments, approved and rati-
fed by the people in 1874 that ordinance CONSTITUTE
ing valid contract which s binding upon the state
Ete~nua-That IL misfortune anu financial ruin
should ut any time prevent full and rigid compli.
ancc with tho letter and spirit OF our own bonds
their settlement should be sought after con
with our creditors as our equals. which shall at the
same time DO Just TO them aud commensurate with
our resources.
The twelfth AYERS that good faith with creditors
demands that the vote OF the party should as unit
be cast against the State debt ordinance of the nro
posed constitution; but tho question of the adop-
ton or rejection OF the constitution IL left to tho in
dvidua conviction of the voters.
Tho thirteenth holds that the Judicial ent
OF the government should be kept free and un pol
luted by political turmoil. recognizing honest dior
ences OF opinion to tho proper construction of
constitutional and statutory enactments; therefore
each OF the great political parties should bo repro
scented on the Bench.
A resolution was adopted setting forth that IL the
coiorcd people are accorded and fair elections
allowed to vote and have their votes countod thov
will remain as OF right in tho state IL not they will
be forced to emigrae.
Aresolution was also adopted declaring that Gen.
eral Grant is their unaerable choice for prssisent
In $780,
The election of Dumont. who Is an out and out
Sherman man, as permanent president of the Con-
vention IL considered an indorsement of tho admin-
istration.