Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11
THE PLATFORM.
THE VOICE OF TIE LOUISIANA DEMoC'
RACY IN CONVENTIONAL ECLAR-
ALTON OF PRINCIPLES.

The following is the text of tho plat
form adopted by the Democratic Con
vcntion at its session in this place.
Resolred, As heretofore declared, that
our designation of Democratic party OF
Louisiana is significant of the power OF
the whole body Of the people, ana ~
used to express our determination to nc.
cure every citizen of the State the equal
rights guaranteed to him by tho const'-
tuition of the United States and Its
amendments, and the laws made
in pursuance thereof, and to promote
reform in every department of the State
government. d,
Resolved, That the Democratic party
of Louisiana has no other object in view
than to preserve for the present genera
ton and for postcrity the National gov
eminent according to the spirit OF the
trainers; to protect and guard the rights
of the States as determined by the con-
stitution and the decisions of the courts
of Justice; to promoto and advance pop
ular education; enforce aproper suhortli-
nation of the military power tocivil au-
thority; protect tho purity of elections
and encourage and develop tho material
resources of our people.
Resolred, That the Improvement of tho
Mississippi river, the building of leve's
on the bank, so as to afford ease and
safety for cOmmcrce, and channel 1or
navigation as well rs to protect the val
ley from inundation, and the Keeping
open of the mouth of the river, is u work
of national Importance, evidently war
rantcd by u Just construction OF article
|, section 8, of tho Constitution of the
United States, which conters upon Con-
gress the power to regulate commerce.
Rcsolpcd, That tho union and co-Opcra-
ton of all citizens of Louisiana is ear
ncstly invited, in order to secure the
adoption of the Constitution now offered
| for their consideration, and to prove by
great and overwhelming popular vote
that the people of the State have eNer-
cised their rightful power to Ordaln and
establish for themselves an organic III
strumcnt of government, and to do away
with forever and consign to oblivion the
constitution of 1876 as n relic of wrong
and military oppression.
Resolred, That the counting of the
electoral vote of Louisiana in favor OF
Rutherford Is. Hayes for President of the
United States, and William "A. Wheeler
for Vice President, was VIGOROUSLY .
fraud on popular rights, effected by evi
Vaccinations, the plots and conspira
cics of the late odiOus Radical State adj
ministration and their aidcrs and abet
tors at home and abroad; and that thu
Democratic party of Louisiana, appcalln!
to tho evidence of the case as now pub
lishcd by authority, arraign tho authors
of this great crime against liberty AM
the constitution, for the just condemna
ton of their citizens.
Resolred, That the Democrats of tn
Senate and House of Representa- tivcs o
the Congress of the United States ar
entitled to the grateful acknowledgment
of tho country for the zeal, fidelity ant
courage shown by them in securing tn
passage of laws by which the interior
ence of the military at the polls has bcc1
prohibited and the trial by jury in til
Federal courts made impartial.
Resolred, That the rights, the Liberties
tho interests and honor of Louisiana dc
, mand that her rightfully chosen Senate
in Congress, Henry NJ. Spotford, be a
last recognized and duly seated.
Rcsolrcd, That Francis T. Nichols, nov
t Governor of Louisiana, is entitled to tn
grateful Acknowledgements of his fello,
: citizens for his patriotism and publ
= services, his devotion to Louisiana an
i, his success in eilccting the redemption
= her liberties