The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-11
Democratic Platform.
Adopted at Baton Rouge, August
eth, 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 Ju'y'
1876 and particularly the following, to-wt'
"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, ana 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 the standard OF a falr re-
IMMIGRATION; the consequent reduction OF tax
alton to the lowest possible limit commehsu
rate with the necessary expenses of the gov
ernment the preservation of the public faith,
and the curtailment of the dangerously large
patrona &c 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 and enterprise produce
wealth shou. be sceure in its enjoyment. Our
warmest sympathy is extended to the labor
ing classes who have been threwn out OF en-
ploymcnt by the rainous 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 ALI
the rights they are entitled to upon it's ascen-
dency to power.
). That Francis T. Nichols, by his prudent
and statesmanlke management OF the many
delicate issues growing out of the success OF
the party in 1876, and resulting in the firm es-
tablishment of the peoples government III
Louisiana, deserves the gratitude of all Louisi-
ani.ns; 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
ernment,
A. That we remember with gratitude the
heroic and patriotic efforts of General r.
w. ogden, and the citizen soldiers of louisa
n;l under him, in the establishment and main
tainanee of the peoples government of this
State
s. That the vote of Louisiana at the cleo
ton III the year 1876 was east for Saniuel j.
Tildcn for President and Thomas A. Hen
bricks for Vice President by majority of over
5000 votes, and was fradulently counted for
r. Ii. Hayes, and VIM. A. Wheeler, under the
pretense 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 tho
| Potter committee is confession Of their ina
bility to maintain their allegations and of the
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.
6. That the recent admission Of W. kef
l,gg as Senator frem 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 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
Legislature of louisiana that in the opinion
| OF this convention it was beyond the cOnpe-
tence of the United States Senate, by a pest
norton recognition, to galvanize into life and
Legislative power another assembly of whose
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, a 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 opposfsios
of the members of the National Congress
to a 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-
tives 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 81 parallel Of latitude, and sys
: TEN of levees to protect the alluvial lands OF
the Valley of the Mississippi from overflow
commerce, which measures are national il
character, and beyond the control Of the re
spectire State governments.
8 That cordially endorse the memoria
} to Congress in behalf Of the South American
} and Brazilian steamship line, calling upon gu
I Representatives in Congress to urge for sait
line the mail contract via New Orleans, with
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 til,
west and south, making a new highway to-
the exit and sale OF our surplus grain, Aou
:, and other products, and bringing in return tn
u articles and products of South America, o
which coffee alone constitutes a trade Of mucl
interest in this state
9. That the Democratic party of Louisian;
demands that the National Banking sy stem b.
abolished and National Bank notes retired
and in lieu thereof the government of tn
United States shall issue an equal amount o
;, treasury notes, commonly known as Screen
- backs, and we also demand the unconditional
: and immediate repeal Of the Resumption Act
and are unalterably opposed to the ruinou
policy pursued by the Republican party where
70 by the volume of the currency has been con
tracted far below the business requirements o
the country, and failures, depressions of bus
ness and pauper wages have been entailed.-