The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-25
Democratic Platform.
Adopted at Baton Rouge, August
9th, 1878. .'...


| bled, do hereby reiterate all the pledges con-
tanned in the party platform adopted in july
| 1876, and particularly the following owit;
| awe hereby pledge our party to the salts
| faction of all the legal obligations issued py
the State of louisiana; to the most strenuous
| efforts i'll the direction of reform, ana an eco
nonlical administration of the government
especially to the abolition of all unnecessary
public offices; to the reduction of the fees and
salaries of office to the standard OF 1air re-
Enumeration; the consequent reduction OF TAX
alton to the lowest possible limit commensu-
rate with the necessary expenses OF the gov
eminent; the preservation of the pubhc faith,
and the curtailment of the dangerously large
patronage of the Chief Executive of the State"
2. That the interest of the industrial ana
wealth producing classes is of paramount I'M
portanee to the people of the United Statesi
those whose labor and enterprise produce
| wealth should be secure in its enjoyment. Our
warmest sympathy is extended to the iaoor-
| ing classes who have been thrown out OF en-
ployment by the ruinous financial policy ana
unjust legislation of the Republican party
and we pledge the Democratic party to re-
versal of this policy and to restoration OF all
the rights they are entitled to upon its aseen-
dency to power.
| g. That Francis 7. Nichols, by his prudent
and statesmanlike management Of the many
delicate issues growing out of the success OF
the party in 1876, and resulting in the firm es-
Enlistment of the peoples government IN
Louisiana, deserves the gratitude OF all L0uisl-
anians; that his wisdom, justice and modera-
ton IN the administration of his high trust ID
in strict accord with the principles announced
by him in accepting the nomination., and has
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
ernment.
4. That we remember with gratitude the
heroic and patriotic efforts OF General r.
! w. Ogden and the citizen soldiers OF Louisla-
na under him, in the establishment and main
tainance of the peoples government Of this
State. lt E
S. That the vote of Louisiana at the cleo
ton III the year 1876 was cast for Samuel D..
Tilden for President and Thomas A. Hen
bricks for Vice President by a majority of over
5000 votes, and was fradulently counted for
r. 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 a confession of their ina
bility to maintain their allegations and Of the
f;slsity 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. p Kel'
logg 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 Kellogg's admission it had been conclu-
sively settled that the General Assembly,
known as the Nichols Assembly, was the sole
Legislature of Louisiana; that, in the opinion
of this convention it was beyond the cOmpe-
tence of the United States Senate, by post
norton recognition, to galvanize into life and
legislative power another assembly of whose
existence there is no token upon the statute
books of the State, and which dissolved before
gaining recognition anywhere, ana that, III
view of the unprecedented character Of the
case revision of the Senate OF its action on
this subject is due to justice.
T. That we regard with serious dissatis.
faction the indifference and opposition
of the members of the National Congress
to a system of internal improvements to de-
velOp the industries, and restore the prosperi
. ty Of the Southern and Southwestern States
and We urge our Senators and Representa-
tives 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, OF
= or near the 80 parallel of latitude, and a sys
u tenn of levees to protect the alluvial lands o.
+. the Valley of the Mississippi from overflow
and of navigation adequate to the wants OF
commerce. which measures are national II
character, and beyond the control of the re
1 spective State governments.
8 That we cordially endorse the memoria
y of the Chamber of Commerce of New Orlean
ID to Congress in behalf of the South American
- and Brazilian steamship line, calling upon on
er Representatives in Congress to urge for SAT-
line the mail contract via New Orleans, with
subsidy in such amount as has been called fol
in order to facilitate the opening OF this trade
of such great and valuable Importance to th
west and south, making new highway TO
the exit and sale of our surplus grain, flou
=, and other products, aud bringing in return tn
WI articles and products of South America, G
q which coffee alone constitutes trade of niue
interest in this state.
g. That the Democratic party of Louisian
demands that the National Banking system
abolished and National Bank notes retire,
and in lieu thereof the government of til
United States shall issue an equal amount
"a treasury notes, commonly known as "Greel
backs and we also demand the uncondition.
- and Immediate repeal of the Resumption Ac
and are unalterably opposed to the ruinor
policy pursued by the Republican party wher
10 by the volume of the currency has been CO.
tracted far below the business requirements
the country, and failures, depressions of bus
40 ness and pauper wages have been entailed.-
he We demand the repeal of all laws imposing
nI tax upon the circulation of state banks.
~ TO- That it is the sense of this Conventit
"" that all bonds and obligations of the Nation
NV Government should be paid in the legal tend
T. Greenback notes of the United States, exec
- where it is otherwise provided in the origin