The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-06
Wisconsin.

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Another Proposed Plas(erm fer the Demo.
81 =, cratic n.snvention.
Tns i0po. ing PLATFORM which it is proposed to
su'...t to the Convention, has been conndentially
circulated and met with much approval from the
delegates:-
/, That we favor the immediate withdrawal OF the
army from the South and the abolition OF the Freed
mems Bureau. These measures would terminate
military despottsm and would save an annual ex-
psndtare q many mSns Of dollars ~ 'ne
increasing production and greatly reducing taxation,
which is extorted mainly from the laboring men OF
cordial relations and raternal constitutional union
between the North and the South, and as one OF the
an immediate and universal amnesty.
q That the questions OF slavery and secession nav
son Of the IN
Constitutional Convention assembled, these issues
are never to be renewed or regulated.
3. That the Union, under the constitution, Is indis-
soluble No State can withdraw from the Union nor
can it be dissolved by Congress No state ever
States, as was the right OF their people,
having organized their State governments in
1854 ana 1885, those constitutions truly represent the
will Of the people and must be restored and acknow
edged,
sive taxation by great diminuton Of expenditures,
by reducing the army and navy to peace establish
ment and by remodeling the tariff so as, while af-
suits and restoring them to prosperity before the
war, it would, by yielding much more revenue,
and repeal the whole system OF internal taxa
ton. except upon whiskey, tobacco and just and
reasonable income tax on the national banks and
bonds, 80 that taxation may fall upon wealth and
capital and not upon labor. That while we desire
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paid, object to the present monopoly in favor Of
the national banks as most unequal oppressive and
unjust and insist that the same privileges which
they enjoy should be opened to all who will comply
with the provisions Of the law.
s. That the public faith must be preserved by the
payment Of the national bonds. in exact accordance
with the law and in case OF any controversy as to
courts are open for Its Interpretation, including the
supreme judicial tribunal.
8. That the democratic party now, as under the
auspices Of Mr. Jefferson in 1900 Is opposed to alien
and seditiOn laws, and in favor OF the liberty Of
speech and Of the press; that they ardently DESIRE
and would aid by homestead and presumption laws
and all proper and constitutional means large and
rapid immigration here Of Germans, Irish and all
and abroad, even by war II necessary, the equal
rights, without distinction Of all American citizens
T. That every addition made to the territory of the
Union has been effected by the democratic party,
under the democratic administrations OF Jefferson,
Monroe, Polk and Pierce, quadrupling our
power, wealth and area, carrying our nag
and boundaries to the Pacific and the
limits by all just and honorable means, 80 far at
least by peaceful negotiation to exclude all Euro
pean occupancy of the American continent and fur
pish homes and farms, free Of cost, to millions Of
actual settlers, Americans by birth or adoption.
That as regards all the public domain already ours
or hereafter to be acquired we recommend its dis
posa to actual settlers, through the homestead and
presumption system, and a most liberal policy In
favor OF labor a. to our mines of gold and silver
thus vastly acceleratin4 progress, bringing
States into the Union and augmenting our wealth
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g. That the regulation OF the right OF Suffrage
under the federal constitution belongs exclusively
heretofore done; and any discrimination this sub
States and leaving 1t with others is most dangerous
nfracton OF the constitution and subversive OF the
reserved rights and equality q the states and Of the
through their members Of Congress, the Southern
constitution and establish fatal precedent that II
Congress can saw who shall and who shall not vote
trolling the sufrage extinguish the states or force
them all into provincial dependence.
by the bayonet, by universal negro Suffrage, accom-
panied by the Acknowledgement Of hundreds OF
thousands OF the white race, so as to enable four
millions Of our white brethren OF the South, Is q
policy wholly unwarranted by the constitution and
would destroy all hope Of cordial reunion of all
the States.
TO- That the recent conflict of arms after fearful
cided in favor OF the North we should now pursue q
magnanimous policy towards the people OF the South,
so as reestablish cordial and fraterna relations
enable the South, whose homes have been laid waste
and des0ate, In time to restore their fortunes. and
above all, by Just and generous course, to induce
Them In and In peace In all time TO come, to rally
round the old flag, with the same devotion which
their fathers did under those great Southern and
tional leaders-washngton and Jackson, Scott and
Taylor.
H. That our soldiers and sailors, who carried the
nag OF our country to victory against most gallant
aud cd me-
bered, and all the guarantees given In their favor
must be faithfully carried into execution.
II. That the republican Senators and Chief Justice
Chase, who In defiance of threats, calumny and de-
nunciation nobly sustained the constitution and the
cause OF truth and justice in the recent impeachment
trial deserve the thanks and gratitude Of the coun-
try, and have secured to themselves an immortality
ls That upon the issue Of the present struggle de.
ponds the final solution OF the vital question whether
republics can maintain written constitutions or
whether they are traced the sand, to be swept
ton; and that, II the radical party succeed in the
present struggle the constitution Is expunged, all
the reserved powers OF the States essential the
harmonious action OF our systeml are annhilated,
the stars, representing on our banner the United
states, win fade before the solar efulgence we shall
have q single central government, in which all
hva and the &c anna tS ana
stitution, and abolished the executive and judicial
departments, an authority VIII De concentrated In
any constitutional or other check upon Its unlimited
and deepotic sway.
NOW, Congress are tne seTVhhts not the MASTERS OF
the people. They cannot act "outside the constitu-
tion,- which is their only letter OF attorney-"the
supreme law OF the land" which they are all sworn
to support. Our constitution was based on the doc
trne OF coequal and coordinate departments OF the
government distinctly repudiating the omnipotence
or Congress. On this subject Mr.. Jefferson
says call the powers Of the government, legis
latve executive and judicial result to the legislative
body. The concentrating these in the same Hands IA
precisely the definition OF despotc government II
will be no alienation that these powers will be exer
cisedby plurality Of hands and not q single one.
One hundred and seventy-three despos would surely
be oppressive Let those who doubt II turn
their eyes on the republic OF Venice. AS little will
II avail us that they are chosen by ourselves An
fought for, but one In which the powers Of
the government should be so divided and bal
anced among several bodies OF magistracy
that no one could transcend their legal limits without