The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-10-16
Democratic Platform.
dopted at Baton Rouge, August
9Th, 1878.

|. That the Democratic Conservative party
of the State of Louisiana in convention assem-
bled, do hereby reiterate all the pledges con-
tanned in the party platform adopted IN July,
1876, and particularly the following, to-wit:
ave 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 and
salaries OF office to he standard OF far re-
| muneration; the consequent reduction OF tax
| alton to the lowest possible limit commcnsu-
rate with the necessary Expenses OF the gov
ernment; the preservation of the public faith,
and the curtailment 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
portanee to the people of the United States;
those whose labor and enterprise produce
wealth should be secure in its enjoyment. Our
warn,cst sympathy is extended to the labor
ing classes who have been thrown out Of en-
ploymcnt by the ruinous financial policy and
unjust Legislation of the Republican party,
and we pledge the Democratic party to a re-
versal of this policy and to restoration of all
the rights they are entitled to upon its ascen-
dcncy to power.
3. That Francis T. Nichols, by his prudent
and statcsnanlikc management of the many
delicate issues growing out of the success of
the party in 1876, and resulting in the firm es
tablishnent 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 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
crnment
4. That we remember with gratitude the
heroic and patriotic efforts of General +.
w. Ogden, and the citizen soldiers of Louisia-
ma under him, in the establishment and main
tainance of the peoples government of this
State.
5. That the vote of Louisiana ut tho 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 fradulently counted for
X. b. Hayes, and VIM A. Wheeler, under the
prctense that the result was accomplished by
intimidation and Wholesale murder, and that
the failure of the Republican party to sustain
Potter committee is a confession of their ina
bility to maintain their allegations and of tho
falsity Of the charges themselves, and that the
result of the investigation Of the said commit
foundation for the false and unjust charges
and allegations.
6. That the recent admission of ". Kol
logg rs a Senator from this State was an abuse
of partisan power for transient partisan pur
pose, and breach of the constitution, which
aseures to each State two Senators, to be ehos-
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 Louisiana; that, in the opinion
Of this convention it was beyond the compe
tence of the United States Senate, by o post
norton recognition, to galvanize into life and
cafI II
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, revision of the Senate of it's action on
this bject is due to justice.
Z. That we regard with serious dissatis-
faction the indifference and opposition
pf the members of the National Congress
to 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-
tivSs 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, on
Or near the 30 parallel of latitude, and sys-
tenn ofleveesto protect the alluvial lands of
the Valley of the Mississippi from overflow,
and of navigation adequate to the wants Of
which measures are national in
and beyond the control of the re.
spective State governments.
8 That we cordially endorse the memorial
Of the Chamber OF Commerce of New Orleans
to Congress in behalf of the South American
and brazilian steamship line, calling upon our
in Congress to urge for said
line the mail contract via New Orleans, with a
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 the
west and south, making new highway for
the exit and sale of our surplus grain, flour
and other products, and bringing in return the
articles and products of South America, of
which coffee alone constitutes a trade of much
interest in this state.
8. That the Democratic party of Louisiana
demands that the National Banking system be
abolished and National Bank notes retired,
and in lieu thereof the government of the
United States shall issue an equal amount of
treasury notes, commonly known as "Green-
backs and we also demand the unconditional
and immediate repeal of the Resumption Act.
and are unalterably opposed to the ruinous
policy pursued by the Republican party where
by the volume Of the currency has been con
trsctc,i far below the business requirements of
the country, and failures, depressons of bust
ness and pauper wages have been entailed-