The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-18
Democratic Platform.
Adopted at Baton Rouge, August
eth. 1878.

I. That the Democratic Conservative party
of the State OF Louisiana in convention assem-
bled, do hereby rciterate all the pledges con
tanned in the party platform adopted in July,
1876. and particularly the following, to-wlt:
1--WE hereby pledge our party to the salts
faction of all the legal obligations issued by
the State of Louisiana; to the most strenuous
efforts in the direction of reform, and an eco
nomical administration of the government,
especially to the abolition OF all unnecessary
public offices; to the reduction OF the fees ana
salaries Of Office to the standard OF fair re-
enumeration; the consequent reduction OF tax
alton 10 the lowest possible limit commensu-
rate with the necessary expenses of the gov
ernmcnt; the preservation OF the pubic 1aithi
and the eurtailment Of the dangerously large
patronage Of the Chief Executive OF the State.
> That the interest of the industrial and
wealth producing classes is of paramount i'm
portance to the people of the United Statesi
those whose labor aud enterprise produce
wealth should be secure in its enjoyment. Our
warlnest sympathy is extended to the labor
inc classes who have been thrown out of em-
poyment by the ruinous financial policy and
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.
3 That Francis r. Nichols, by his prudent
and statosmanlike management OF the many
delicate issues growing out OF the success OF
the party in 1876, and resulting i'll the firm es-
Establishment of the peoples government in
Louisiana. deserv es 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 has
won for him the respect of all us the Governor
Of the whole people OF Louisiana, and entitled
him to the support OF all who love good gov
crnmcnt.
l. That we remember with gratitude the
heroic and patriotic efforts of General +.
W. Ogden and the oitizcn soldiers Of louisa
ma under him. in the establishment and main
titinanee of tho peoples government Of this
State.
s. That the vote Of Louisiana at the cleo
ton III the year 1876 was cast for Samuel J
Tilden for President and Thomas A. Hen
bricks for Vice President by a majority of over
5000 votes, and was fradnlently counted for
Il. ,1art he,
pretcnse 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
bilty to maintain their allegations and oft
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
g. That the recent admission of ". p Kel
Iogg 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 eonelu
siyeIy settled that tho 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 Q post
niortem recognition, to gaivanlze INTO lie ana
legislative power another assembly of whose
existence there is 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 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 q system of internal improvements to dc
yelon the industries, and restore the prosper
3 ty OF the Southern and Southwestern States
and we urge our Senators and Representa-
tives to use their utmost endedyors III order ~
secure such unity of action as viii lead to the
speedy completion, by the aud OF Tie NATIONAL
Government Of the Texas Pacific Railroad, OH
], or near the 50 parallel of latitude, and u sys
u tenn of leyees to protect the alluvial lands o.
3 the Valley of the Mississippi from overflow
and of navigation adequate to the wants OF
commerce. which measures are national IL
character, and beyond the control OF the re
spectve State governments.
s That we cordially endorse the memorial
y of the Chamber Of Commerce of New Orleans
ID to Congress in behalf of the South American
ID and Brazilian steamship line, calling upon OF
er Representatives in Congress to urge for sai'
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 til
west and south, making new highway TO
the exit and sale OF our surplus grain, Hon
. and ether products and bringing III return tn
NJ articles and products of South America, i,
which coffee alone constitutes trade of niue