The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-07-09

Convention, at q p. NJ, adjourned, without
receiving the reptr. OF the Committee on
Nominations or Platform.
TuEsnAY's PROCEEDINGS.
TIE Convention was called to order at
10 40. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Plummer. who
referred feeiingly to the sudden death of Pc
ter Cag2er. a delegate from n. 7. State.
Mr.. Wright, Del. submitted a series Of
resclusionS from Alex. II. Stephens. which
were read and referred. Stephens name
was loudly cheered
Some discussion was had on the subject of
referring resolutions without reaLing. but be
fore any vote was taken on the question.
| Mr.. Murphy, n Y, rose to report from
Committee on Resolutions the following
PLATFORM.
The Democratic party in National Conven-
ton assembled. reposing its trust IN the intelli
| gence, patriotism and discriminating justice of
| the people. standing upon the Constitution
! the foundation AMI limitation OF the powers of
/ the government and the guaranty of the lbe,-
ties OF the citizen: and recognizing the questions
! Of slavery and secession as hay ng been settled
| for ali time to come by the war or the vouUta
| ~ action Of the Southern States in CunstitH-
! tional Convention assembled and never to be
renewed or reagitated, do With the re urn o.
peace demand
! /. Immediate restoration Of all the States
| 10 their rights IN the U uion under the Consiitu
| tion' and of civil government to the American
! people.
g Amnesty for all past political ofTenses,
! and the regulation of the elective franchise in
| the States by their citizens
Paymeht of the public debt OF the United
| States as rapid practicable all moneys
drawn from The people by taxation. except 50
| much as is requisite for the necessities OF the
| government, econo mically admins tered. being
| honestly applied TO such payment, and where
| the Obligations of the government do not ex
! prtssly state upon their face, OF the law under
! which they were Issued does not provide that
they shall be paid in coin, they ought, IN right
! and in Justice, be paid in the lawful money of
the United Stato5. (Thunders of applause
! !. Equal taxation OF every species OF proper
ty according TO its real value including govern
ment bonds, al other public securities. (Re
newed cheering and cries of "reaa IL again. >
D. One currency for the government and the
| people, the laborer and the ofhceholder. the
! pensioner and the soldier, the producer and the
| bondholder. Great cheering and cries or
read it again. The fifth resolution Wac
! again read, and again cheered-
b. Economy In the administration of the
! government the reduction of the standing
army and navy the abolition of the Freed
/ men > Bureau Is. eat cheering.) and al political
! instrumentalities designed to secure negro su
! prsmGcy simpliGcation of the system, and
, discontinuanCe of inquisitoriu assessing and
! collecting internai revenue, SO that Ihe burden
! OF taxation may be equalized an / lessened, the
1 credit OF the government and the currency
J made good the repeal OF al. eLactments for
/ enrolling the State militia into national forces
I In time OF peace, and tariff tor revenue upon
! foreign imports, and snch equal taxation under
! the internal revenue laws rs will afford incid6n
/ tal protection 10 domestic manufactures, and
! as VIII, without iulparing the revenue. impose
! TIE lecst burden upon and best promote nnd
! encourage the great industrial interests IF the
/ country
| T. Reform Of abuses in the administration,
/ the expulsion OF corrupt men from Ctice, the
/ abrOgGtion of useless Offices the restoration
| of rightful apthoyity to, and independence Of,
/ the executive and judicial departments of the
! govcrnmea5 the subOrd!Dation of the military
! 10 the civil power. 20 the end that the usurpa-
! tions OF Congress and the despQtIsm OF the
/ sword may cease.
=. Equal rights and protection tor natural
lied anu ERt.ve-born citizens at home and
abroad ; the assertion of American nationality
! which shall command the respect OF toreign
powers and furnish an example and encourage
Inent to people struggling for national integrity
| constitutional liberty aud individual rights
| and the mainteraTce of the rights ct natural
! lied ciIzeus against the absolute doctrine of
! inmutaole allegiance, and the claims OF foreign
! powers TO punish them for alleged crime com
! United beyond their jurisdiction. (Appause-)
| In deIua ndiug these measures and reforms
! we arFaign the Radical party fer ito disregard
| OF right, and the unparalleled oppression and
| tyranLy which have marked IFS career.
After the most solemn and unanimous pledge
/ of both houses of Congress to prosecute the
! war exclusively for the maintenance OF the GO
/ vernment and the preservation of the U mon
under the Cons titution, it has violated that
most sacred pledge under which alone raj
lied that noble volunteer army which carried
our flag to victory.
| Instead of restoring the Union. it has, so far
as is in its power, dissolved it, and subjected ten
| States, in time of profound peace, 10 military
| despotism and negro supremacy. II has nulli-
| fed there the right or trial by jury ; 1t has
| bolished the HABEAs CoKPUs-that most sacred
| writ of liberty it has oYerthrown the freedom
| OF speech and the press II has substituted
bitrary seizures ard Is, and military trials
! and secret star chamber inquisitions for the
! constitutional tribunals it has Disregard, in
! time of peace tho right of the people 10 be free
! from searches and seizures il has entered the
| post and telegraph Offices, and even the private
| rooms of in iiyiduas, and seized their private
| papers and letters without any specific charge
or notice of affidavit, required by the organic
| law it has converted the American Capitol
+ Into q bastile /; il has established system of
| spies and official espionage 10 which cohsti-
JutionRl monarchy of Europe would now dare
to resort it has abolished the right of appeal
on important constitutional questions to the
supreme judicial tribunals, and threatens to
| cuFtaIl or destroy itS original jurisdiction
which is irrevocably vested by the Constitution
while the learned Chief Justice has been sub
jecf ed to the most Gtrocious caumules, merely
because he would not prostitute his high office
10 the support of the false and partisan charges
preferred against the President. It's corruption
and extravagance have exceeded anything
known in history and 6y its frauds and mOnopo
lies il has nearly doubled the burden of the debt
created by the war Il has stripped the Presi-
dent OF his constitutional power of appointment,
even of his own cabinet. Under its repeated
assaults the pillars Of the government are rock
ing on their base, and should it succeed in No
vember next and inaugurate its President, we
wilt meet a subjected and conquered people
amid the ruins OF liberty and the scattered frag-
gents of the Cons tuition and we do declare
and resolve that ever since the people of the
United States threw off all srbjection to the
British crown the privilege and tr,St of suffrage
have belonged TO the several States, and have
been granted, regulated and controlled e. clu-
sively by the political power Of eGch State re
spectiVely, and :dat amy Attempt by Congress,
on any pretext whatever, to deprive any State
OF :hs right, or interfere with its exercise, is
fragrant usurpation Of power which can fad 40
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