The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04
Democratic Platform.
Adopted at Baton Rouge, August
9th, 1878.

That the Democratic Conservative party
of the State of Louisiana i'll convention asse'''
bled. do hereby reiterate all the pledges COZ
tanned in the party platform adopted IN duis'
1876. and particularly the following to-wit;
ave hereby pledge our party to the sa'ls'
faction Of all the legal obligations issued ny
the State of Louisaua to tue most strenuous
efforts in the direction of reform, ana an eco
nomieal administration of the government,
esneciallv to the abolition OF all unnecessary
,,,hy;. ot,;ees. tn the reduction of the fees anu
salaries Of office to the standard Oh iair ie
.muueration; the consequent reduction Oh taA
at;ou to The lowest possible limit eommensu'
rate with the necessary expenses Oh -the gov
ern,nent. the preservation of the pubhc 1aith,
aud the curtalment of the dangerously large
natronar or, of the Chief f xecutive OF the State
y That the interest of the industrial ana
wealth producing classes is OF paramount i'h-
nortanee to the people of the United States'
those whose labor and enterprise produce
wealth should he SO cure i'll its enjoyment. Our
warmest sympathy is extended TO the i'oor
;n., cl,sses who have been thrown out OF EN-
ployment by the ruinous financial pohcy anu
uuust legislation of the Republican party,
and we pledge the Democratic party TO q re-
versal of this policy and to a restoration OIL all
the rights they are entitled to upon Its asceh-
deney to power
}. That Francis T. Nichols, by his prudent
and statesmanlikc management OF the many
delicate issues growing out of the success OF
the party iii 1876, and resulting in the ilrm es
tabishment of the peoples government Ill
Louisiana. deserves the gratitude OF all Loulsl
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
| erument.
A. That we remember with gratitude the
heroic and patriotic efforts of General f.
w. Ogden and the citizen soldiers OF louisa
ma under him, in the establishment and main-
tainance of the peoples government OF this
State.
3. That the vote of Louisiana at the cleo
ton IN the year 1876 was cast for Samuel >.
Tiden for President and Thomas A. Hen
bricks for Vice President by majority of over
) 5000 votes, and was fradulentiy counted for
D Il. 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
these charges when invited to do so by the
Potter committee is confession OF their ina
bility to maintain their allegations and of the
falsity of tue charges themselves, and that the
result of the investigation of the said commit
tee is an affirmative proof that there was NJ
foundation for the false and unjust charges
u. and allegations.
G. That the recent admission Of w. T Mel
logg as Senator from this State was an abus'
of partisan power for transient partisan pur
pose, and breach of the constitution, which
= aseures to each State two Senators, to be chos
ID en- by the Legislature thereof; that long be
er fore Kellogg's admission it had been conclu
siYely settled that the General Assembly
known as the Nichols Assembly, was the sol
Legislature of louisiana that, i'll the opiniO
OF this convention it was beyond the compt
tence of the United States Senate, by pos
mortem rec0gnition, to galvanlze into life an
legislative power another assembly of who's
existence there is no token upon the statut
books of the State, and which dissolved befor
gaining recognition anywhere, and that,
view of the unprecedented character of I'll
case, a revision of the Sc tate of its action o
this subject is due to justice.
7. That we regard with serious dlssati
faction the Indifference and opposito
of the members of the National Congre
to system of internal improvements to d
velop the industries and restore the prosper
80 ty of the Southern and Southwestern State
and we urge Senators and represent
tives to use their utmost endedvors in order
secure such unity of action as will lead to Il
speedy completion, by the aid of the Nation
Goycrument of the Texas Pacific Railroad,
, OF near the 30 parallel Of latitude, and sy
yea tenn of levees to protect the aluyial lands
h., the Valley of the Mississippi from overfio
o' and of navigation adequate to the wants
commerce, which measures are national
character, and beyond the control OF the
= spect,e State governments.
s That wa cordially endorse the memor
ec'y of the Chamber of Commerce of New Orlea
) ID to Congress i'll behalf OF the South Americ
yler Representatives in Congress to urge for S;
line the mail contract via New Orleans, wit
subsidy in such amount as has been called {
in order to facilitate the opening of this ira
of such great and valuable Importance to
west and SOUTH making a new highway
the exit and sale of surplus grain, flo
and other products, and bringing in return
+ Nj articles and products of South America,
which coffee alone constitutes trade of mt
interest in this state.
9. That the Democratic party of Louisis
demands that the National Banking system
abolished and National Bank notes retir
and in lieu thereof the government of
United States shall issue an equal amount
q, treasury notes, commonly known Gre
. backs" and we also demand the uncondtio
- and immediate repeal of the Resumption
and are unaIterably opposed to the ruin
policy pursued by the Republican party wht
ID to by the volume of the currency has been G
tracted far below the business requirement
the country, and failures, depressions of b
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