The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-22
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

restored the integrity Of the Federal Union;
and vindicated its power; and that it Is the
policy of wisdom as well as duty for the Ad-
TO adopt such measures OF c0ncul-
alton as will bring back the era of fraternA
feeling, and reunite the lately discordant States
in the bonds of more perfect Union.
2. Resolced, That while we deplore the death
Of our honored Chief Magistrate taken of by
the hand of an assassin at q moment untimely
and critical, we recognize with the highest sat
IsfAction the attitude OF his successor in the
leading measure of his administration
Scognizes the sovereignty and ignores the su-
zee Of States that we pledge to his Admin
and y iar e he adheres to the fundamental
~ th .oric dogmas of the Government, which
Demoerafs faith.
the Ren rsotTsS That the pronounced hostility of
.Tohnsar,s nj; press and leaders to President
h ;s With tRo ay Of reorganization, coupled as
the revolutionary aherpet;va of .a;a,t;nr mem.
bers OF congress h0m the ststes Isfelv in
rebellion, unless electeA rnos, nc I.s;s of M
gro suffrage is not mei,a~ c.,em,otoS . tn ~ en-
1IiaSe snJ s ~ -, Peacs and the return of
idea upon which the war h@ so 0 .lS Sa .0o
Justification Of pledges-subveiva IF rennh.
lican government and forebodess.osroa..i UPu
tagonism between races which Nrssta,, ,,ot
only to re-imperil the peace of tn corntrv s
but to destroy the very people in whose hehaif
it processes to originate
4. Resolved, That we accept with unfeened
satisfaction the extinction of slavery as an A.
eomplished result Of the war and as an A..
knowledged condition of pesce.
5. Resolued, That the continued suspension Of
the writ of habeas corpus In States and Dis
tricts where civil courts exercise their func-
tons unobstructed; the arrest and trial Of Of.
tenders not In the naval or military service of
the United States, by military tribunals; the
suppression of free discussion of public mea-
sures, as in Tennessee; the suppression OF
newspapers and the notification Of elections,
as in Virginia; and the prevention Of free elec.
lions, as in Kentucky, merit and wiz receive
the indignant denunciatiOn of every patriotic
citizen Of the Republic. They are hwless in
vasions by arbitrary power upon rights sacred
to freemen, and :" formidable to tyrants only"
WHEREAS, The national debt isSbout three
thousand millions OF dOllare-a sum equal to
about one quarter of all the taxable property
of the United 6tates-and is drawing rate of
interest which has been proved to be ruinous.
AND WHEREAS, the evidences of this debt
mainly purchased with deprecated currency,
constitute at present the principal and are de-
dgned ultimately to constitute the entire bank
ing capital OF the country-and are exempted
from TAXATION, thus exhonerating the major
portion Of the active capital Of the country
from sharingthe burthens imposed by the war
and imp0eing upon the lands and the labor of
The people, burthens which must result in prac-
hcal reputation, therefore,
s. Resolued, That the only escape consistent
with Justice, lies in policy which proposes to
absorb outstanding bonds by new issues bear
ing less rate Of interest, subject to taxation
and secured by pledge Of the entire revenues
of the government except 90 far as they may
be needed to deffay its current expenses.
England and France established the wisdom
and necessity Of such policy, and furnished
precedents In the light Of which creditors of
the government have purchased its securities.
mends that each State should be assigned its
several proportion Of the public debt for col
lection, to the end that the people may be re-
Heved from the payment of an army of nation
al tax-gatherers, the expense of which enor-
nous "peace establishment it Is estimated
win about equal the entire present indebted
ness before the period expires FORTS extinguish-
ment
s. Resozced, That Congress has not the
power 70 exempt from TAXATION BY the States
for State objects the revenues of their citizens,
and We therefore recommend that the next Lee
gislature provide for the taxation Of incomes
derived from national bonds IN such manner as
to equalize the burthens Of the people.
9. Resolved, That the Democracy adhere to
their ancient principle of legislation, expressed
by the maxim the greatest good to the
greatest number" We are, therefore, opposed
to protective tariff, the operation of which.
win build up monopolies in the East at the
expense Of the farms and industry of tn
West
10. Resolved, That we are opposed to any I'M.
ion Of church and state as contemplated BY the
ruling pulpit element ofthe Republican party,
and in favor of the largest liberty IF con-
science as declared in the Constitution Of the
United States
II. Resolued, That the encroachments of Eu.
ropean Powers upon American nationalities,
should ee guarded against and opposed by such
force a. may be needed, and that we pledge our
support to the application and enforcement of
the Monroe doctrine to the present condition
of the Mexican Republic.
II. Resolved, That we are opposed to con-
ferring the elective franchise upon tho negroes
of this State; that the immediate enfanchise-
ment of this enervated and ignorant
an element of disaffection, danger and corrup-
tion-would be productive of injury to the
blacks themselves; would disturb our system
of labor-0ur social organization and make the
State of Minnesota place OF refuge for the
scum of Southern Slavery.
Ii. Resolved, That we are opposed to the
contemplated location of Indians upon our
trOutlcr, that the UIOOu Vi CnO6o VINO nave
been butchered, the losses of those who have
been marauded upon, the security Of our bor-
der, the good name and prosperity of our
State, demand enlightened councils and vigor-
GUS action.
IA. Resoloed, That should Congress neglect
to provide early in it's next session q home for
disabled soldiers, 1t is the duty of our leQisla-
ture 70 adopt speedy and efficient measures to
repay in suitable and ample manner the debt
which Minnesota owes ito the glorious men
whose wounds are badges of heroic sacrifice for
the integrity of the Union and the honor of the
State.
Is. Resolved, That we consecrate 70 perpetual
gratitude the soldiers Of Minnesota who have
returned from the field of their fame; that TO
the dead who live |" the State win erect
monument which shall fifty memoalize the
gratitude of our State and the glory of her
sons Ea sa
At the adjourned session of the Democratic
State Convention, held At st. Paul, September
8, the hon. John B. Brisbin, from the Commit
tee on Platform, reported the following addi
tional resolutions, which were accepted and