Year: 1872

| Address of the Republican Central COm-
mittee.


STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE }
Republican Party OF Louisiana,
New Orleans March l3, 1872.
To the Republicans of the State of louisiana
The Republican State Central Committee having,
in the discharge of the duties imposed upon it by
the last State Convention, arrived at tine regular
period which has been set apart by the usages OF
the party for its State Conventions and having
authorized its President to issue the usual call,
therefore deem the Occa sion suitable to address
these brief remarks upon the political situation to
their fellow Republicans. The quadrennial eec.
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 especially to the Republicans of the
South, and whose selection almost decides our po-


tcal fate for the next four years and perhaps 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 to the call of the
National Republican Committee, and advise them
to send our best represe rtative men to the Phila
delphia Convention, to help in selecting tried
true and unhinching Republican to be our next
President. Our State e.ection is also of the great
est Importance. We have to elect Governor
Lieutenant Governor Secretary Of State, Auditor
of Public Accounts Superintendent Of Public Edu-
cation, Attorney General a new General Assembly,
and Representatives, il. Congress. In fact, this
election is to determine question still more i'm
portant to US than who shall be the President.
1t is to determine for the next four years whether
the State govern shall be Republican or Demo-
cratic in favor of equal rights, against them; in
favor of progress, education and improvement for
all people, black well as white, or in favor
only OF white progress, education and improve
ment, and opposed to equal advantages for
the black people; whether shall retain all tina,
We have won and 90 forward, or whether we.shali
lose all and go back to where were at the close
of the


We wish plainly and distinctly to underst and the
fact that all parties opposed to the Republican
party whether under the name of Democrats, BE
formers, Peoples party or any other title what
ever, are simply the Old Democratic party under
name and have for their object but one thing,
that is to throw the State government out of the
control of the Republican party and into the hands
of their enemies. Our people will also that TO
defeat the strong and determined efforts OF the
enemy to again get control OF the State, thing
is the great essential, that all Republicans shall De
UNITED AND WORK TOGETHER. If We do this.
victory is certain


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


All good Republicans also desire that party
shall, assured ii will declare itself lie.
cidedly, distinctly and definitely in favor of
trenchment, reform. reduction of taxes and the





and trade and III favor of equal and just legisia-
ton for all interests and all classes of persons


By order OF .!e committee.


?. 3. s. PINCHBACK


President.


WILLIAM V,GEA, Recording Secretary State Cen
tral Committee mhl9