The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-11-01

8lterAblo choice for president 10 l68O.
The resolution was referred to 9 CON-
mittee, but the convention adjourn
I'd without action upon 1t.
The Republicans Of this State have
nominated the following State tick
ct: For Governor, Taylor Beatte. g
Lsfouche; 1t. Governor, James NJ.
Gilt >pie, OF rensas; Attorney Gene
rxl. Don. A. Pdrtiee, OF Orleans; Al.
ditor, Clautius MAYO, Of St. Landry ;
Superintendent Public Education,
NJ. F. Bonzano, Of St. Bernard; and
Secretary Of State, ]. D. Kennedy,
nedy.
TIE following 10 q synopsis Of the
platform and resolutions: lot. We
hold that our government IL national
10 character, composed OF states free
10 their spheres, but subordinate to
tho national government.
I'd. The privilege, right and duty
OF the national government to guar.
sntee free republican form OF gov.
eminent to each state.
81. No government OF, tor AID by
the people, can exist when the ballot
10 not free, nor when tho result OF
tho ballot IL charged by fraudulent,
corrupt returns.
IN. It favors protective tariff.
6th. That It. 10 tho right and duty
OF tho national government to i'm.
prove tho rivers and harbors OF tho
nation, especially OF that great IL.
land ses, tho lissiseippi aud It,
tributaries.
Ga. It tsvors national old for
snuthero route 70 tho Pacific coast.
7h. It lavors striking from ell
treaties clauses therein which plxoe
one aud I'LL upon tue basis OF most
favored.
Z h. It fsvors tho announcement
Ut An. ricsne shipping by subsidtes.
On. It holds It the duty Of the ~.
tl"0Sl government to secure, BY Ill
means, tho cunstruc:ion Ut = canal
Of other system OF transport across
the 1sthmus Of Darten, and TO instst
that no non.Am-rtcsn nation or n.
lone ouall have y prsd0mtnating To-.
d0enco 10 the management thereof.
b. 1t holds that tho honors Ut
tho state and 10 citi1ans, 20 veil ~
thete national interests. arc pledged
e % attempt, 10 god faith, to pey
soii0aied ton9s, issued under the
constitutional amendments; approx.
ed and ratified by tho people 10 1874
that ordnance constituting Q valid
contract binding upon the state.
II. That, II misfortune and Imam.
cial ruin should at any ttmo prevent
tho full and rigid compliance With
the letter and spirit OF our bonds,
that their settlements should b.
sVught for after the consultation
With the creditors 90 our equAls.
which shall ct tho came time be tuet
t0 them and COMMENSURATE With our
RESOURCES.
IL. It AYERS that good faith 20 cred.
itOrs demands that tho Vote OF the
party should, a. q unit, DO cast
agsinst the state debt ordinance OF
tho proposed constitution; but thu
question VI adoption or FRICTION Of
tue constitution IL left to the undi.
vi1ed conviction Of voters.
Is It hOlds that the judicial dc.
pxrtment Of the government should
be kept fee and unpollu'ed BY po'
liticsl turmoil, recognizing the hon
ct di6ereu0rs Of opinion 90 to the
propee construction Vt tho coostitu.
tio1sl and statutory ensctments:
therefore, each VI the great political
parties should be represented upon
the bench.
A resolution Vas adopted, setting
forth that II the colored people we're
accorded free and fair elections, q
lowed TO vote and have their votes
counted they viii remain, - Of right,
10 tho state; Il not, they viii be for.
ced 70 emigrate.
A resolution was also adopted dc.
clsr,ng Grant their unalte1sble
ch0ioe for preeident 10 1850.
Tue election OF Dumout, who % au
out-snd.out Sherman man, - per.
mxnent president Of tho convention
70 considered On endorsement Of tho
administration.