The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-10-02
Democratic Platform.
Adopted at Baton Rouge. August
9th, 1878.

= That the Democratic Conservative party
of tho State Of Louisiana in convention asse"i-
bled, do hereby reiterate all the pledges COZ
tanned in the party platform adopted i'll July,
1876, and particularly the following to-"it;
awe hereby pledge our party to the satis-
faction of all the legal obligations issaed ny
the State of Louisiana; to the most strenuous
efforts IN the direction of reform, ana an ecu
nomical administration of the government
cspecially to the abolition of all unnecessary
nublic offices; to the reduction of the ices ana
salaries of office to the standard OF a ia'r re-
Enumeration; the consequent reduction VI 'aA-
alton to the lowest possible limit commensu-
rate with the necessary expenses Oh the gov
errmcnt; the preservation Of the puoilc iai'h,
and the eurtaiment of the dangerously faige
patronage of the Chief Executive OF the STATE.
. That the interest Of the industrial anu
wealth producing classes is OF paramount ini,
portance to the people Of the United otates'
those whose labor and enterprise produce
wealth should be secure in it's enjoyment our
warmest sympathy is extended to the LABOR
plovncnt by the runous financial pohcy anu
unjust legislation of the Republican party
and we pledge the Democratic party TO re
versal of this policy and to a restoration OIL All
tho r;.hts thev are entitled to upon its ascen
dency to power.
), That Francis T. Nichols, by his prudent
and statesmanlike management oil the many
delicate issues growing out of the success OIL
the party in 1876, and resulting in the firm es-
tablshment of the peoples government Ill
Louisiana, deserves the gratitude OF all Louisi-
anians; that his wisdom, justice anu modcra
ton IN the administration Of his high trust is
in strict accord with the principles announced
by him in accepting the nomination, ana mas
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,
! A. That we remember with gratitude the
heroic and patriotic efforts OF General r
! w. Ogden, and the citizen soldiers OF louisa
/ ma under him, in the establishment and main
tainanee of the peoples government OF this
| State
/ 5. That the vote of Louisiana at the cleo
ton III the year 1876 was cast for Samuel j"
Tildcn for President and Thomas A. Hen
bricks for Vice President by a majority OF over
5000 votes, and was fradulentfy counted Tor
Il. 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
Potter committee is q confession of their ina
bility to maintain their allegations and OF the
fnlsity 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.
G. That the recent admission Of w. Kel
Ioge as a Senator from this State was an abuse
of partisan power for transient partisan pur
pose and breach of the constitution, which
ascures to each State two Senators, to be chos
, en- BY the Legislature thereof that long be
fore KeIlogg's admission it had been c0nclu
sively settled that tho General Assembly
known as the Nichols Assembly, was the sole
Legislature of Louisiana; that, i'll tho opinion
Of this convention it was beyond tho comPe
tcnce of the United States Senate, by pos
morton recognition, to gaivanize into life ant
legislative power another assembly OF who's
existence there is no token upon the statut
books of the State, and which dissolved befOr
gaining recognition anywhere, and that, /
view OF the unprecedented character OF til
case a revision OF the Senate OF its action o
this subject is due to Justice.
7. That VIC regard with serious dissati
faction the Indifference and OppOsitio
of the members of the National Congres
to systcm of internal improvements to d'
3 vclop the industries, and restore the prosper
ty OF the Southern and Southwestern State
and we urge our Senators and Bepresenti
tivos to use their utmost endeavors in order
secure such unity of action as will lead to u
speedy completion, by the aid OF the Nations
Government of the Texas Pacific Railroad, I
Il or near the 81 parallel OF latitude, and q sy
, | tenn of lcyees to protect the alluvlal lands
.. the Valley of the Mississippi from overilo'
and of navigation adequate to the wants {
commerce, which measures arc national
character and beyond the control OF the 1
spectice State governments
y 8 That we cordially endorse the memori
il of the Chamber Of Commerce of New Orlea
ID to Congress in behalf Of the South Americ;
er and brazilian steamship line, calling upon o
Representatives in Congress TO urge for sa
line the mail contract via New Orleans, will
subsidy in such amount as has been called fl
in order to facilitate the opening of this trat
OF such great and valuable Importance to t
west and south, making a new highway
the exit and sale of our surplus grain, flo
NJ and other products, and bringing in return t
articles and products Of South America,
which coffee alone constitutes a trade Of mu
interest i'll this state.
g. That the Democratic party of louisa
demands that the National Banking system
abolished and National Bank notes retir'
and in lieu thereof the government of I
United States shall issue equal amount
u treasury notes, commonly known as "Gre
. backs" and we also demand the uncOnditio
and immediate repeal of the Resumption A
and arc unalterably opposed to the ruin,
rt, policy pursued by the Republican party whe
La by the volume of the currency has been C
EFT tractcd far below the business requirement!
,rk the country, and failures, Impressions of b,
his ness and panper wages have been entailed
ar We demand the repeal of all laws imposin
IA tax upon the circulation Of state banks.
1T 10 That if is the sense of this Convent