St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-10-25

OF PRINCIPLES.
The following is the text of the plat
form adopted by the Democratic Con-
vention at Baton Rouge:
Rcsolre,i, AS heretofore declared, that
our designation of Democratic party OF
Louisiana is significant OF the power OF
the whole body Of the people, and ls
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
it's amendments, and the laws made in
pursuance thereof, and to promote re-
form Al every department OF the State
government.
. Resolred, That the Democratic party
of Louisiana has no other object III view
than to preserve for the present genera.
ton and for prosterity the National
government according to the spirit OF
the trainers to protect and guard the
rights of the States us determined by
the constitution and the decisions OF the
courts of justice; to promote anu al
vance pOpAlay edNcation;. enforce a
proper subordinate of the military
power to civil authority; protect the
,nurity of elections and encourage and
develop the material resources OF our
people.
Rcsolyed. That the improvement of
the Mississippi river, the building OF
leyees on the bank, so as to afford ease
and safety for commerce, and q channel
for navigation as we'll as to protect the
valley from inundation, and the keep
ing open of the mouth of the river, is a
work of national Importance, evidently
warranted by q just construction OF
article /, section s, Of the constitution
of the United States, which confers
upon Cangress the power to regulate
commerce,
Resolrcd, That the union and co.
operation of all citizens OF Louisiana is
earnestly invited, in order to secure the
adoption of the constitution now offered
for their consideration, and to prove by
a great and overwhelming popular vote
that the people OF the State have ex'
and establish for themselves all organic
away with forever and consign to OBJ
livion the constitution of 1876 as relic
OF wrong and military oppression.
Tesoised. That the counting of tlle
etfctoyiaI vote OF louisiana in favor OF
huLnefIOtSs ls Lay SS ISt ANSInShe vi
the United States, aud VIM. A. Wheeler
for Vice President, was notOrlously,
fraud on popular rights, affected by
evil Vaccinations, the plots and con
sDiracies of the late odious Radlca
State administration and their alder!
ard abettors at home and abroad; ant
that the Democratic party of Louisiana
appealing to the evidence of the case al
now published by authority, arraign th'
authors OF this great crime against ilb
erty and the constitution, for the jus
condemnation OF their fellow citizens.
Resolced, That the DesaOe. ats OF th'
Senate and House of Representatives. O
the Congress Of the United States ar
entitled to the grateful acknowledg
ments of the country for zeal, tidellt,
| and courage shown by them in securing
| the passage of laws by which the inter
| ference OF the military at the polls Iia
| been prohibited and the trial by jury il
the Federal courts made impartial.
| Rcsolred, That the rights, the liberties
| the interests aid honor of Louisiana de
mand that her rightfully chosen Sena
! tor in Congress, Henry NJ. Spofford, b.
| at last recognized and duly seated.
| ReseIued, That Francis Il. Nichols
| now Governor of Louisiana, is entitle.
] to the grateful acknowledgements OK hi
/ fellow citizens for his patriotism ant
public services, his devotion to Louis
/ lana and his success in efecting th
redemption Of her liberties.