St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-08


The following is the text of the plat
form adopted by the Democratic Con-
venton at Baton Rouge:
ResolveG. As heretofore declared, that
our designation Of Democratic party OF
Louisiana is significant OF the power of
the whole body ofAthe people, and IS
used to express our discrimination, 10
secure every citizen of the State che
equal rights Guaranteed 10 him by the
constitution Of the United States and
ire amendments, and the laws maze In
I pursuance thereof, and TO promote re-
form in every department of the State
government.
Resolred, That the Democratic party
Of Louisiana has no othefshbiect in view
than to preserve for the present genera
ton and for prosterltv the National
government according to the spirit !nt
the trainers to protect and guard Inc
rights Of the States as determined oy
the constitution and the decisions OF the
courts OF justice; to promote and ad-
vance popular education enforce q
proper subordinate Of the military
power to civil authority; protect the:
purity of elections and encourage ana
develop the material resources et our
people.
ResoIrel, That the Improvement OF
the Mississippi river, the building OF
lev,pe on the bank, so as to afford ease
tauI safety for commerce, and 3 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 q
work of national Importance, evidently
warranted by just construction OF
article /, section 8, Of the constitution
Of the United States, which coDfers
upon CaDgress the power to regulate
commerce.
Pcs3fred, That the nninn and 60:
: o,,eratiou Of all citizens OF Louisiana Is
earnestly invited, in order to secure the
r. a,iontion Of the constitution now offered
ior their consideration, and to prove by
: r great and overwhelming popular vote
hat rhe people Of tho State have ex'
, t.rcieed their rlghtful power to ordail
t and establish for themse an organic
{ instrument Of government, and to &c
! away with forever and consign to OBJ
liyion the constitution OF 1876 as u Ielit
OF wrong and military oppression.
! ! ResoI,ed, That the counting OF thu
: i.,:4rtorial vote of Louisiana in favor o
! Rutherford 5. Hayes for President O.
- The United States, and VIM. 4. Wheele
1 for Vice President, was notOrlously.
r fraud on popular rights, affected b,
: evil Vaccinations, the plots and con
spiracies of the late odious Radica
1 State administration and their alder
g ana abettors at home and abroad; an'
S that the Democratic party OF Louisiana
appealing to the evidence Of he case a
now published by autority, arralsn th
authors Of this great crime against LID
ertv ard the constitution. for the jus
\, condemnation OF their fellow citizens.
Eesolred, That the Democrats OF ,th
Senate and House of Representatives o
the Congress OF the United States ar
entitled to the grateful acknoW!edc
= ments of the country for zeal, iideilt
a and courage shown by them in secnrln
e the passag &c of laws by which the inter
e ference OF the military at the polls ha
y been prohibited and the trial by lury i
d the Federal courts made impartial.
e Resol,,ed, That the rights, the Liberties
Il the interests and honor of Louisiana &c
70 mand,Stat her rightfully chosen Sena
'e tor in Congress, Henry NJ: Spo1foTd, b
'et at last RECOGNIZED and duly seated. :.
Is Eesolued, That Francis I. Nicholi
sr now Governor of Louisiana, is entitle
ss to the grateful acknowledgements CT h.
n fellow citizens for his patriotism an
" nnblic services, bis devotion to Loni:
y iHnn and his snecess in eifecting I'll
,e REDEEM ption of her liberties.