The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-04-19
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by tile Republicans of Louisiana.

Adopted by tile Republicans of Louisiana
in State Convention, March 6, 1884.
l. That we reaffirm the principles 'aloptet
by the Republican National Convention 81
1882 and we invite the cooperation of ali tht
home Industries and material aid in the main
tenance of the Mississippi levees. NN''A
q Judlclous protection should be extended
tOour manufacturing interests and we esDaci
ally commend to the people Of the Nation the
continued protection of sugar and rice. on
which depend the livelihood of 100000 people
of this State.
8. 1t is the duty of the Government to ley;s
late in behalf of American commerce..
4. American shipbuilding and shippinp
should be encouraged.
5. Labor and industry should he ancouro,oa
and protected. sou
3. The Nation should maintain a powerful
effective and active force of naval cruisers.
=. This government should adopt a more
vigorous and determined foreign policy than
the Monroe doctrine. ~
g.. Every citizen should take an active inter-
est N maintaining the purity of the ballot,
, y. NO favorltlsm or prejudice in legislation
for or against any religion or creed, Consistent
with public morals.
10: National as well as State education should
Ii. The rights of the colored people should
be respected. '"-o'
Resolved. That the administration Of Pras;-
cent Arthur deserves and enjoys the approval
of all good citizens. and the sincere gratitude
of all good Republicans being free from anv
faint of corruption, characterized by remarka'
re wisdom ana moderation, concluding the
try during the early part of the term, and es
tablIshlng a condition of peace and ordar
wholesome and gratifying at all times, in close
sympathy with the best sentiment of tha Ma
ton and a faithful exponent of the highest mr.
poses of the Republican party, and without
piedglng or lnstructlng our delegates, we de-
clare that his nomination for President if
deemed wise IN the opinion of the National
convention, would meet the hearty support of
the Republicans Of this State. f'''-'
an MRNhfiEas The epnn1oan party both State
OF the public credit by the recognition and pay-
ment of all legal obligations; and
WHEREAS, The Republican party of Louisi
ana, through its representatives in the Consti-
futlonal Convention of 1879. placed itself on
record as being in favor of continuance Of
thus policy by voting unanimously in favor of a
therefore. be it ''"'e'
Resotred, That the Republicans of Louisiana
IN general convention assembled, adhering to
me past record OF the party on this important
SUBJECT and believing that final adjustment
OF the debt 10 necessary to secure the permanent
prosperity of the State, and accepting act 96
OF the session OF the Legislature of 1852, sub
stitution of 1879. which provides for the nav |
ment OF arate OF interest acceptable to the |
creditors Of the State, to-wit: 2 per cent. Der
Annuan for hve years after 1880, and ner cent |
thereafter that this desirable result will he hast
and most quickly reached, therefore, this con.
venuon urges the acceptance and support of
SAID act upoh the Republican voters of Louis
lana. Il; -.
! Resolred, That the Republicans of Louiskna
regard with earnest soicltude the approaching
Presidential election, and recognizing the ms
portance OF unity and harmony among the Re-
publIcans of the North upon whom denends
mainly the continued supremacy Of the Repub.
hcan party SO essential to the South, hereby
declare it to be, in their Judgment. the duty Of
delegates in the National conYention from
Louisiana t" cooperate with the delegates from
the other States Of the Union to the end that
the nominees for the President and Vice Pres
lsenS shall represent the best sentiment of the
party of the Nation and combine in
fise highest degree; wisdom. experience, states
smlnsii1p and fidelity to the paramount prin-
clpies OF our party. and that will Invoke the
united and hearty support of the entire Repub.
llcan and progressive people Gf tke nation. s.
NEW GREENS March 26, 1884.
do hereby certify that The above address and
resolutions were adopted in the late State Re
publican convention, held IN New Orleans
March 5, .. and Z, 1881. ... 80
A. s. BADGER.
Chairman Committee on Resolutions.