The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-23
New York Democratic Platform Adopted
In state Convention at Albany,
sept. :, 1866.

l. ResoiUed, That the past history OF the
democratic party Is 10 be found IL the proud
est records OF the country, aud It's creed Ia
the constitution and that IL Is Ieaiy 10 meet
the great questions 0! the future with the
patri otism, fidelity to principle and practical
wisdom that have characterized Its long and
suspicious Identification with the history OF
the nation.
. Reso,red, That we ongratulate the ;eo-
pie of the state aud Of the nation upon the
termination OF civil war, and OF the return
OF peace, aud especially that this bless
ing Is attained with a preserved Union and
undivided country, and the reassertIon OF
| constitutional liberty throughout the land.
3. ResOiUed That as the first fruits Of this
triumph, the people demand the subordina-
tion OF military to civil rule, the restitution
of the authority Of the courts, and the recOg
milton OF the equality Of states; and that we
regard ail Efforts. either By proonging the
military rule or by denying the right OF rep
resentauon to states. in order to compel them
to adop. equality of negro suffrage as an ele-
ment of their constitutions, as tendisg to de-
lay and prevent the pacihcatiOn of the cuun-
try, aud to subvert the principles of the gov
erumeut and endsnger the liberties Of the
people.
t. ReSOirei. That the plan of President
johnson for tne speedy restoration Of the states
! late in rebellion t. their old positions in the
| Union, by commencing the work of reorgani-
cation at the point of secession, and cnnfding
inthose hen rec & lied as electors by the laws
of thu respective states, leaving the question
/ of suffrage where the constitution places 1t,
to the future action OF the several ates. we
| recognize a. enlightened craftsmanship, sound
political theory. and an old fas hiontd, time
/ honored regard for the relations and rights OF
! the states and the federal government, as es-
| tablshed by the constitution, and that we
| pledge to the president in this great work our
| cordial and earnest support.
/ 5. ResOlred, That while we stigmatizs
alike as fatal TO national prosperity and to the
/ rights of labor, the doctrine that national
/ debt l. a national blessing, we recognize the
! obligation by which the whole resources OF
] the country are pledged to the payment OF
the public debt, and we believe the interests
/ and honor OF the people are involved in its
/ faithful fulfllment, aud that all constitution
! al and legal means should be taken to compel
/ the whole property of the country, real and
! personal. 10 shsre in the public burden, be-
/ lieving that equality Of taxation ~ not only
/ equity, but also the soundest possible basis Of
/ pu bic credit.
/ 6. ReSOlUed, That the thanks and gratitu Q
/ of the people are due to the soldiers and sal
| lors II the north, and TO their brave cOmman-
/ der-, VINO have illustrated the pages of histo
! ry with deeds of valor that elevate the fame
| Of the people, and vindicate the character Of
| our republican government.
! Z. ReSolred, That the position originally
I taken 10y our government in reference TO the
interference of European powers with the
/ people e this continent, called the Monroe
/ do Crine, Is a policy which has preserved
peace and avoided foreign intervention, and
cannot be abandoned without dishonor to Us
a. Il power among nations. nor without dan
ger to our democratic institutions.
9. ResOiUed. That the frank and generous ac-
ceptance by the southern people of the cOndI-
tions IN which they have been left by the re
cent war, including the abandonment of siav-
cry, removes the main difficulties in the way
| of the restoration of amicable feeling among
states, and that it should be met on tine part
OF the federal government In a spirit of con
citation and kindness.
9. ResO'Ued That, bauishing all minor
party considerations. and acting in the spirit
of enlarged and generous patriotism. we
cordially supper; President johnson in the
policy which he has avowed to enable the
states lately il revolt to put their govern
mentsin practical operation, aud in all such
constitutional measures as he may inaugurate
to harmonic the country. and restore and ce-
ment the union Of states.