Year: 1872

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STATE CENTRAL CoNMIrrRK }
Republican Party of Louisiana,
New Orleans, MarGh 10, 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 tine regular
period which has been set apart by the usaees OF
the party for its State Conventions, and having
Authorized their President to issue the usual cal
therefor, deem the occa sion suitable to address
these brief remarks upon the political situation to
their fellow Republicans The quadrennial elec
tion fol- a President of the United States occurs
this year. The election of this high officer of the
republic, whose character and political views are
important, espe cially to the Republicans of the
South and whose selection almost decides polit
zeal 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 we speak their unanimous sentiment
when We invite them TO respond 10 the call of the
National Republican Committee and advise them
TO send our best representative men to the PEila-
delphia Convention. to help i'll selecting tried,
true and untlinching Republican 10 be our next
President Our State ection is also of the great
est Importance We have elect Governor.
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Of State, Auditor
of Public Accounts, Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation, Attorney General, a new General Assembly,
and Representatives i'll Congress In TACT, this
election Is to deterpine question still more in
portant to than who SHAH be the next Pi eslent.
NIt determine for the next four years whether
Vine state government shall be Republican or DeMo-
fratic; in favor of equal rights, against them; in
Hvor of progress, education and Improvement for
dill people black as well white, in tavsr
3nly OF white progress, education and improve
hent. aid OPPOSED to equal advantages for
the black people: whether We shall retain ali that
I'VE have won and go forward, whether we shall
lose all and go back to where were at the close
bf the


We wish plainly and distinctly 10 undeIs and 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
lever are simply the old Democratic party under
names, and have for their object but one thing,
that to throw the State government out Of the
control of the Republican party and into the bands
of their enemies. Our people viii also see that to
defeat the strong ard determined efforts of the
enemy 10 again get control of the State, one thing
is the great ental that all Republicans shall be
UNITED AND WORK TOGETHER. If We do tl.s
victory is certain.


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


All good Republicans also desire that orir party
shall as are assured it will, declare itself de-
cdedly, distinctly and definitely in favor of
trenchment, reform, reduction of taxes and the
removal of all unne crssary burdens on commerce
and trade and in favor of equal and just legisla-
ton for all interests and all classes Of PEI


b. order OF the committee.


p. E. S. PINCH6ACE,


President.


WILirAg VlGEKs, Recording Secretary State Cen
tral Committee. mhl9