Year: 1872

STATE CENTRAL Committee
Republican Party of Louisiana.
New Orleans, March 49, 1872.
To the Republicans of the State of louisiana:


The Republican State Central Committee having
in the discharge OF the duties imposed upon them
by the last State Convention arrived at the regular
period which has been set apart by the usages of
the party for its State Conventions, and having
authorized their President to issue the usual call
therefor deem the occa sion suitable to address
these brief remarks upon the political situation to
their fellow Republicans. The quadrennial elec-
ton for President of the United States occurs
this year. The election of this high officer of the
republic, whose character and political views are
so important espec cialy to the Republicans of the
South and whose selection almost decides polit
ica fate for the next four years and perhaps for the
whole future. makes this election one of the deep
est and most vital interest TO all our people We
feel that speak their unanimous sentiment
when We invite them to respond 10 the call of the
National Republican Committee, and advise them
to send best representative men to the Pha-
delphia Convention, to help in selecting tried,
true and untiiuchng Republican to be next
President. Oar State e.ecton is also Of the great
est importance. We have to elect Governor.
Lieutenant Governor. Secretary OF State, Auditor
of Public Accounts Superintendent of Public EGu-





and Representatives in Congress. In fact this
election is TO determine question still more i'm
portat TO than who shall be the rext p esdent.
1t is to determine for the next four years whether
the State government shall be Republican Demo-
cratic; in favor OF equal rights against them; in
favor Of progress education and improvement for
all people. back as well as white, in favor
only OF white progress, education and improve
ment. and opposed to equal advantages for
the black people; whether we shall retain all that
We have won and 90 forward, or whether we shall
lose all and go back to where were at the close
of the


We wish plainly and distinctly to understand the
fact that all parties opposed to the Republican
party whether under the name of Democrats Re
formers Peoples party, or any other title what
ever. are simply the old Democratic party under
new names and have for their object but thing,
that TO throw the State government Out of the
control Of the Republican party and into the hands
of their enemies Oar people will also see that to
defeat the strong and determined efforts of the
enemy 10 again get control of the State, thing
is the great essential that all Republicans shall be
UNITED AND WORK TOGETHER. If do this,
victory is certain.


To this end, cordially invite all true and
earnest Republicans, without regard to past differ
ences, 10 unite in this convention and to nominate
such a ticket and adopt such a platform will
command the respect and support of the whole
people.


All good Republicans also desire that party
shall, as assured it will, declare itself de-
cidedy distinctly and definitely in favor of re
trenchmeDt reform, reduction of taxes and the
removal of all unnecessary burdens on commerce
and trade, and i'll favor of equal and just legsla-
ton for al interests and all classes OF persons.


By order OF the committee.


P. B. s. PINCHBACK,


President.
WILLIAM vIGERs Recording Secretary State Cen
tral Committee. ml19