This volume contains the official proceedings of the Republican Party Convention of Louisiana, held at Economy Hall in New Orleans on September 25, 1865. It also includes the proceedings of the Central Executive Committee of the Friends of Universal Suffrage of Louisiana, which later became the Central Executive Committee of the Republican Party. A valuable historical record, this document provides insight into the political landscape of Louisiana during the Reconstruction era, highlighting the efforts to establish a Republican presence and address issues of suffrage and civil rights in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War. This book offers primary source material for scholars and anyone interested in the history of American politics, the Reconstruction period, and the struggle for equal rights.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.