The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-08-13
RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED AT THE ANTI.LoTTERY CON.
vENTION IN RAPIDEs.

and reaffirm our political faith in its
time honored principles, that the
State shall control its governmental at.
fairs for the good and happiness OF
all her citizens free and independent
OF any control by monopolies, trusts
or corporations of any kind opposi-
ton to vice and corruption at all
times; honesty In all State affairs
purity and decency in all its admin
istratlons frugality in all its depart
ments; the public morals jealousy
guarded and protected and public
servants owing allegiance to the
State alone.
Resolved, That 10 declaring our
unalterable opposition to the charter
ing or re-chartering Of the Louisiana
State Lottery Company, or Of any
other lottery company, we are fully
in line with the last public declara-
ton of the Democratic party on that
subject as evidenced by the Demo-
cratic State platform of December
1883, which said, "we declare our
hostility to the entire principle of
lottery dealing;'' and by the mes
sage of Gov. McEnery to the Legs
lature in 1882, when he said: "rhe
Constitution declares gambling to be
q vice, yet it encourages that vice IN
its worst form, not only melting to
breaches of faith and embczzle-
ment in the effort to get rich on the
turn Of q wheel, but 'dcmoralizing
society, corrupting politics and i'm.
peding legislation" and by the
Constitution of 1879, which declares,
THAT all (Lottery) charters shall
cease and expire on the 1st of jan
uary, 1895, from which time all lot
teries are prohibited in the State"
Resolved, That we are firmly per-
suaded that the chartering or re-
chartering Of the Louisiana State
Lottery Company, or Of any other
lottery company, will be detrimental
to the best interests of the State and
Of the Democratic party; that it will
injure the State morally, politically
and financially; and that thus beIiev-
ing, we consider it our duty as
Louisianians and Democrats to op-
pose by all legitimate means the
of the Lottery amend
ment If it should be submitted to the
popular vote, and to that end we
pledge ourselves; and we
extend cordial invitation to all
Democrats, regardless of past diff.
ierences of opinion on the lottery
question, to join with US in finally |
and forever putting down that insti-
lion.
RESOLVED, That in view of the past
hat the financial condition of our !
State is better than for many years,
We denounce as unfounded, unwar-
'antable and unpatriotic the state
nent made by certain papers,
hat the State is unable to properly
ARE for the various interests
to her care, believ-
ng that such statements are made
With the sole object of fastening on
'ur people this monstrous iniquity
condemned by the moral sentiment
IT all the good people Of this State
md the entire country.
RESOLVED, That we call upon our
Senator'S and Representatives in Con-
,ress to favor the passage of such
avs as will prevent this Lottery Com
'any or its agents from using the
nails In furtherence OF its nefarious
BUSINESS.
Resolved, That our thanks are due
o Gov. Francis L. Nichols and
o Lieut-Gov. James Jeffries for
heir answering opposition to the re-
lewal of the charter Of the Louisiana
state Lottery Company, and we de-
'lare our confidence IN their patri-
tlsm and integrity.
RESOLVED, That we most heartily
ndorse the course in the General AS
emily Of our Senator, the Hon.
frederick Seip, and Of our Repre-
entatives, Hons. Samuel +. Meeker
nd George W. Bolton, who on the
uestion OF the Lottery amendment,
oted not only in accordance with
he dictates of their consciences, but
, harmony with the wishes of
majority Of their constituents, who
ill always remember their action
18th pride and pleasure.
Resolved, That our thanks are due
Senator elect, L. D. White, for
ne able and patriotic manner in
hich he has opposed the re-charter-
'g OF the Louisiana State Lottery
company and upheld the credit, the
onor and the fair nome of Louis
ma and that whilst we recognize
lie value Of the public press and it's
ght to properly criticise the acts of
ublic men and measures we can not
onsent to sanction the groundless
nd spiteful charges which the New /;
rleans Times Democrat has made ,
yainst him. !
Resolved, That these resolutions be ,
lblished in the Louisiana Demo =
at, Town TALK, New Orleans +
eao Delta and the Shreveport Cau- q
lsian.