The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-16
A. LEVY, President,
PLATFORM.
Adopted by the Democratic Convention
at Baton Rouge, dec. 10, 1891.


Adopted by the Democratic Convention
at Baton Rouge, dec. 10, 1891.
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The democracy of the State in convention as
sembled announce and declare their steadTast
devotion to the time-honored principles OF the
/ democratic party, ana to the issues upon which
| that party has recently gone before the coun'
| try and secured its magnificent victories, re-
sulting in the control of majority OF the States
! of the Union, as we'll as OF q majority OF over
| 100 in the popular branch of the Federal con
/ gress, thus indicating that at the approaching
elections these tlme.honored principles Will
| once again he in the ascendancy, and that the
/ party will once more be charged with the con-
| troll Of the government and It's destiny.
| In time thus suspicious Of victory; at time
when 1t Is almost certain that the democratic
| party will be placed in charge OF all
branches OF the government, and thus De
able to afford relief to the people from
/ under which they have so long suffered, we see
with concern, and can the attention or the peo.
| pie OF louisiana to the attempt TO dlslntegrate
and jeopardize The power and usefulness OF the
| party in this State, thus endangering its cleo
| torRl vote and Its usefulness to protect and de.
fend the people Of the State from African anu
| radical rule,
We call the attention Of the people OF Louisi.
ana, and especially of the constituencies inter.
ested, 10 the fact that many parishes were
revolutionary acts of the delegates from those
| parishes, who, without cause, excuse or provo
cation, refused to take their seats and to par.
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pointed to do, but ON the contrary organized an
| independent convention and placed in nominal
| ton a ticket which has none of the authority
/ or regularity of a democratic nomination with
| which to go before the people, and can only be
classed us an independent or third party ticket,
| and we urge upon the true democracy OF Lou
isiana, who have by long years OF devotion to to
/ the interests of the party, which are identlned
| with those OF the white people or this state, TO
/ stamp with the seal OF their disapprobatlon
this attempt to divide them and to steal from
1 +h,syf hair cTIffp nriHp la
| the ticket thus nominated in an sense repre-.
| sentS thu democratic party.
The democracy OF Louisiana regard fealty to
| the party and faithful adherence to its Crganl-
cation as above all considerations, ana the only
| means of sustaining and perpetuating white
| supremacy and good government IN Louisiana.
! In view OF the very p0pu ar anxiety tnat ex
lists among the large majority or the peo-
| pie of Louisiana who 10 low agricultural
| pursuits, ii consequence OF the depression OF
| their industry, and the enormous bardene
| which they are called Rpon 10 bear, We call
their attention to the fac that the democratic
/ party has ever been the friend of The farmer
the iaborer and he ln..chalIic. aud We ask them
10 wait / reoress of their grievances and a
remedy for the evils firm Which they suffer IN
til the democratic party shall ne pla cd IN un
conLrol!ed power IN the administration OF the
government OF the country. and shall be able
TO afford them that re LEI which they have [ali
ed to receive from the republican party.
Since 1857 the democra ic party has neyei
been in control of all branches OF the govern
ment. SO as to be able 10 afford th 8 relief
Since the war we have had but one President
whose administration brought credit upon the
democratic party. but during his administra
ton the Senate was republican, and 1t was in
possible to obtain relief AT all other tunes we
have had either Il democratic House or re
publican Senate, aud a republican President
and 1t was impossible for the democratic party
; to secure the adoption OF any measure OF relie
for the depressed interests OF tho country. W.
ask the agriculturists of this State to abide pa
tientiy their time and to assist the democrat1,
party i'll its approaching battle for that powe
which alone can give relief There ls no room
In the campaign approaching for a third party
aud the establishment OF third party In tn
South can only disrupt the democratic part,
and aid in the perpetuation OF republican rule.
That it is the duty Of the State to foster ant
improve all OF its great agricultural interests b.
adequate legislation, for their development AM
promotion, and especially by the encourage
ment and Inaintenance OF the Agricultural 90
lege and the present State experiment stations
and by other legislation In the special lnteres
of agriculture.
, ninistration Of public affairs, to the nainte
nance of the State credit by limiting appropria
tions to the amount OF the revenues and TO tn
liquidation Of the State debt and the promp
payment Of the interest on the same as now dd
Iinstetl by law.
4 That the leyee system of the State is
necessity for the protection OF the lives an
. property of our citizens, and We pledge oul
q selves to develop. maintain and protect to
same to the fullest extent consistent with tll
finances of the State, as absolutely essential t
|, Aud we ask the efforts OF our sena tors an
representatives in congress to obtain the col
/ tinnance of the liberal and generous aSsiStane
hitherto afforded to Us by the general govern
, ment for this purpose. and especially to secur
the mprov vsment OF the navigation OF tue Mis-
i sipispi river and the protection OF the peopi
. | who live upon Its banks.
s. We pledge the democratic party Of thi
State to an earnest effort to place the tres .pui
lio schools of Louisiana upon substantial IN
satisfactory basis ana to tnas emu sae tsgls!,
amount from the annual revenues OF tue Stat
TO provide for the suitable education OF til
} children Of the State.
. tton to all monopolies and class legislation.
= We present with pride TO the democracy {
Louisi na, for their candidates at the approach
ing election. ticket which has been nominate
with singular uilanimIty, and specially II
: name of Samuel D. McEnery, our nominee IL
8 ! governor. We call upon the democratic votel
OF Louisiana to give their earnest support an
: most constant efforts to secure the success {
!. the ticket thus presented at tho polls, and y
feel confident that the victory when secure
tanner with or change the result by fraud, Y
olenee or improper use OF the election mi
chinery, "
& The following resolution was also passed b
: unanimous vote of the convention
whereas, large majority of the member
both pro and anti, OF this con Vention nave pee
instructed BY their consti1nenIatod secure ~ -
7 primary election of white democratic voter
3 TO be held under proper rules and regulation
! at b date previous to the general election and
: Whereas, 1t is impossible to provide for sue
settlement in the absence Of and by reason {
D the actions of a number or delegates VINO al
1 / opposed to said amendment; therefore be IL
! Resolved, r lat the State central c0mlmitte
: to BE appointed by this convention be and the
+ are hereby authorized, II possible. to make an
I | and an agreements and arrangements With tt
pro and antilottery democrats for The submit
Il sion of the said amendment to primary elts
j fion of white democratic voters aG a date to /
fIxed. and under rules to be agreed to by boz
: PARTIES and the State central committee is
rrected to use every honorable means to brin
about settlement of this question in aecor
4 ance with the power herein conveyed.