The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-11-05
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ADOPTED BY THE DtMocRArIo CoNvEN,
TION AT BATON ROUGE.

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fesolgta, As heretofore declared, that
our designation of Democratic party Of
Louisiana is significant ofthe power oi
the whole boay-of~the people, and is
used to express our determination to
secure every citizen of the State the
equal rights guaranteed to him by the
Constitution Of the United States and
its amendments, and the laws made in
pursuance thereof, aud to promote re-
form in every department Of the State
Government.
{ Resolred, That the Democratic party
of Louisiana has no other object ia
view than to preserve for tue present
generation and for postetity the Ma
tional Government according to the
spirit o.. the trainers J; to protcetaand
guard the rights Of the States as deter
mined Gy the constitution and the de,
cisons oGthe courts Of justirP;. to pro
mote auttalvance poPulia education !
enforce Qproref liberalization az the
military power 70 civil qulhmitiesi
protect thc pmiiy-of elections, aud en-
coinage and degclope the material re-
sources ofour people.
Reaolce3, That the Improvement of
the Mississippi River, the building Of
leyees on,tho.Bauk, so as to afford case
dadzsafe!y forcommeIce, an4sa chan
"a fug navigation as well as to protect;
TIC Valley rom iunudaflou, and the
rTFlsag 5peo Of the msatlLof the river
i a'Iorl, Of national importance, cyi-
de.asg warranted bysa just eonstrae-
apu IF artioleI, sectiotl8, Of tie con
stitBtion Of tie United States, which
Sbnte@ upon Congress tie power to
r}g8Mtc commerce.
Ecsoiret{, That tbe union. and co-np.
Grafton ofzaIl citizens of Louisiana is
earnestly invited, in order 70 secure
the Adoption of the constitution now
offered Tor their consideration, and to
prove by a8gfeat and oserM heldfing
popular vote that the -reoFla Of the
State have exercised tIeiy rightful
power to orlaia and establish forthem-
selves an organic instrument of gov
e,nment, and to do away with forever
and conslgu to oblivion the Constifu-
tionY0 1906 as a felic Of wrong and
military oppression.
RcSoired, That the counting of the
electoral vote Of Louisiana in favor OF
Rutherford B, Hayes for President OF
the United States, aud VIM. A. Wheel
er fog Vice. President, was notoriousIy
fraud on popular rights, effected BY
evil Vaccinations, tho plots and con
spiracies OF the late odiouS Radical
State Administration and their aiders
aud hbottors at home and abroad; and
that the Democratic party of Louisiana
appealing to the evidence of The east
rs now published by authority. aTraigu
the authors of this great crime against
liberty and the constitution, for the
Just condemnation of their fellow ell.
liens.
ResoIced, That the Democrats O.
the Senate and Honse of Representa-
tiges of the Congress of the United
States are entitled to the graceful &c
acknowledgements Of the country for the
zeal and fidelity and courage shown by
them in securing the passage of laws
by which the interference of the mi'i.
tary at the polls has been prohibited
ana the trial by jury in the Fedora
courts made-impartiai.
ResolCcd, That the rights, the liber.
ties, the interests and honor Of Louisi,
ana demand that her riahtfilly chosen
Senator in Congress, Henry III. Spot
ford, be at last recognized and duly
seated.
ResolUed, That Francis T. Nichols
row Governor of Louisiana, is entitled
10 the grateful Acknowledgements OF
lis -feHdwcitizens for his patriotism
and public services and bis success in
aLleoLiMe l.le Leden,pIi0u VI .!e!t liber-