The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-10-23
Democratic Platform.
Adopted at Baton Rouge, August
eth, 1878.

l. That the Democratic CONSERVATIVE parry
of the State Of Louisiana in convention asse"-
bled, do hereby reiterate all the pledges COR
tanned in the party platform adopted IN '"'y'
1876, and particularly the following town;
1--WE hereby pledge our party to the sa.'s-
faction of all the legal obligations issued oy
the State of Louisiana; to the most strenuous
efforts in the direction of reform, ana an eco'
nomical administration of the government,
esuecially TO the abolition of all unnecessary
public offices; to the reduction OF the ices an"
salaries of office to the standard OF 1air re-
muneration; the consequent reduction Oh YAK
ation to the lowest possible limit commensu-
rate with the necessary expenses OF the gov
ernment the preservation of the public iaith'
and the curtailment of the dangerously largo
patronage of the Chief Executive OF the state.
2. That the interest Of the industrial ana
wealth producing classes is of paramount I'M
portance to the people of the United States'
those whose labor and enterprise produce
wealth should he secure in its enjoyment. Our
warmest sympathy is extended to the LABOR
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 q restoration OF ali
the rights thew are entitled to upon its ascen-
dency to power.
8. That Francis T. 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-
tablishment of the peoples government IN
Louisiana, deserves the gratitude OF all Louisi-
anians; that his wisdom, justice and modera-
ton in the administration of his high trust is
in strict accord with the principles announced
by him in accepting the nomination, and 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
ernment.
4. That we remember with gratitude the
heroic and patriotic efforts OF General F.
w. Ogden, and the citizen soldiers of Louisia-
ma under him, in the establishment and main
tainance of the peoples government OF this
| State.
S. That the vote Of Louisiana at the cleo
| ton IN the year 1876 was cast for Samuel }.
| 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 confession of their ina
bility to maintain their allegations and of the
falsity 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.
6. That the recent admission Of W. Kel
logg as 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
OF this convention it was beyond the cOmpe
| teuoe of the United States Senate, by post
mOrtem 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, and that, in
view Of the unprecedented character of the
| case q revision Of the Senate of its action on
this subject is due to justice.
z. That we regard with serious dis:atis-
faction the indifference and opposition
| Of the members of the National Congress
| to a system of internal improvements to de-
yelop the industries, and restore the prospect
| ty OF the Southern and Southwestern States,
and we urge cur Senator'S and Representa-
| tives to use their utmost endedvors 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 80 parallel Of latitude, and sys.
tenn oflevees to protect the ailuvial 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 cOfuiAIay cuuOrs0 the MEMORIAL
Of the Chamber of Commerce of New Orleans
to Congress in behalf Of the South American
and Brazilian steamship line, calling upon oul
Representatives in Congress to urge for said
line the mail contract via New Orleans, with Q
subsidy in such amount as has been called for
in order to facilitate the opening Of this trade
of such great and valuable Importance to thu
west and south, making new highway fol
the exit and sale of our surplus grain, fou
and other products and bringing in return thu
articles and products of South America, o
which coffee alone constitutes a trade of mucl
interest in this state.
9. That the Democratic party of Louisian
demands that the National Banking system
abolished and National Bank notes retired
and in lien thereof the government of tn
United States shall issue an equal amount q
treasury notes, commonly known as ''Gree1
hack" and We also demand the uneonditiont
and immediate repeal of the Resumption Ac
and are unalterably opposed to the ruinou
policy pursued by the Republican party wher'
by the volume Of the currency has been col
tracted far below the business requirements
the country, and failures. depressions of bus
meas and uauper wages have been entailed.-