The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-14
Adopted July !. 1868.

.l5.ills Isa1l. GaE'lD 71
The Democratic party, 10 national convent IN
assembled. reposng it, trust ia the intelligence,
patriotism and discrimiL ating Justice OF the peo.
pie, standing upon Me Constitution e. the founds-
non ana na Imitation Of the Poxss Of The govern
zen, and recognizing the questions of slavsry and
secesson a. having been settled for all time to
come BY the war or the voluntary action Of the
southern States 10 constitutional conventions as
eembled, and never to be renewed or reagitsteds
do, with the return of peace, demand I'd
First-lmmediste restoration of all the Statec to
their rights in the Union under the Consultation,
and Of civil government to the American people.
onenses. and the regulation Of the elective fran
chise In the States BY their citizens. 1jlalsl.
Third-PsymeDtof the public debt Of the United
States - rapidly 80 practicable, all money drawn
Is regulate ior he neceisss Il lie 20 1n
economically administered. being applied to such
payment; and where the obligationa of the gov
eminent do not expressly state. upon their face,
does not provide that hey sss Sc paid IN coin
they ought in right and in justice be paid in the
lawful money OF the United States. Is..-3
Fourth-Equal taxation Of every species of
property according to its real value. Including
govepdhent bonds and other public securities.
Fnth-One currency for the government and
the people, the laborer and the Office holder, the.
Psnss1koDer and the soldier. tae producer and the
Sixth Economy in the administration Of the
government; the reduction Of the standing army
and navy;. the abolition Of the freedmen's
bureau and all political instrumentalities de-
signed to secure negro supT smacy; simplidca-
ton OF the system and dscontnuance of inquisito-
rial modes of assessing and collecting the internal
revenue. 80 that the burden Of taxation may be-
equalised and lessened; the credit of the govern
meut and the currency made good; the repeal Of
all enactments for enrolling the State militia into
national forces In time Of peace and q tariH for
revenue upon foreign imports, and such equal tax
atior under the Internal revenue laws as viii
anord Incidental protection to domestic manufac-
lures; and - WILL without impsiring the revenue.
impose the least burden upon, and best promote
and encourage the great industrial interest Of the
county, M 800 ~ 49,. t,l-,-
seventh-Reform of abuses in the admiuistra.
ton, the expulsion of corrupt men from Office, the
abrogation of useless Offices, the restoration Of
riRhtful authority to and the Independence Of the
executive and judicial departments OF the govern.
nent the aubordination Of the military TO the
Congress- and the despotsm Of the sword may
cease. y, r 81 ~. .st,. 49,
Eighth Equal rights and protection for natu-
rallied and native born citizens at home aud
abroad, the assertion of American nationality,
which shall command the respect OF for
eign powers and furnish an example and encour-
agement TO people struggling for national integ-
rity, constitutional liberty and individual rights;
citizeDs against the absolute doctrine Of immu-
table allegiance and the claims OF foreign powers
to punish them for alleged crimes committed be.
yond their jurisdiction. NOM.
srraign the radical party for ts disregard Of right
and the unparalleled oppression andtyranny which
have marked its career, after the most soleEn and
pledge of both houses Of Congress to
prosecute the war exclusively for the maintenance
Of the government and the preservation OF the
Union and Constitution. 1t has repeatedly vio-
lated that most sacred pledge, under which was
rallied that noble volunteer AMY which carried
our flag to victory Instead of restoring the Union
jAeiad tan atatea- in time of Isofnnnd naaes, to
military deepotism and negro supremacy. II has
nullifed the right of trial bysjury; 1t has sbol-
liberty; it has overthrow the freedom Of speech
and press; 1t has substituted arbitrary seizures
and arrests, and military trials and secret star
chamber inquist. ons for constitutional tribunals:
the people to be free from searches aud seizures:
Il has entered the post and telegraph offices, and
even the private rooms of individuals, and seized
heir private papers and letters without any speci-
icsfion or notice of affidavit az required BY the
organic law; 1t has converted the American capt.
'ol into bsstile; It has established Q system OF
pies and official espionage TO which no constitu7
iopal monarchy of Europe would dare to resort
has aboliahed the right Of appeal on i'm
IRENE judicial tribunals, and threatens 10
urtail or destroy its original Jurisdiction,
which is irreyocaoly vested By the Con-
titution, while the learned chief justice has been
objected to great and atrocious calun1ies, merely
because he would not prostitute his high Office to
he support Of the false and partisan charges pre-
erred against the president. Its corruption and
xtravgance have exceeded anything known in
history, and BY its frauds and monopolies 1t has
early doubled the burden OF the debt created
uring the war. 1t has stripped the president OF
is constitutional power Of appointment, even of
lis own Cabinet under its repeated assaults the
iars Of the government are rocking on their
nd inauRurate its president. va viii meet Il as
objected and conquered people, amid the ruins
4 liberty and the scattered fragments of the
constitution. And we do declare and resolve,
brew oh eli subjugstion to the British crown, the
rivilege and trust of suffrage have belonged to
be several States, and have been granted, regu,
tied and controlled exclusively BY the political
ower OF each State, respectively; and any
tempt by Congress, on any pretext whatever.
0 deprive any State of this right, or interfere
nth this exercise, is o fragrant usurpation of
over, which can find no warrant In the Constitu-
ION, and II sanctioned by the people will subvert
Ingle, centralized, consolidated government, In
Thich the separate existence Of the States will be-
ntirely absorbed, and an unqualified despotlsm
% established in place Of federal Union Of
quail States; that we regard the reconstruction
revolutionary and void: that
ur soldiers and sailors who carried the dag OF
ur country to victory against most gall
ant and determined foe must ever be CRATE
nly ronsssabsrsS, ed ell tie ass given 10
heir favor must be faithfully carried into execu-
on; that the public lands should DO distributed
mong the people. and should be disposed of
lfher under the pre-emptioD of homestead laws,
: sold In reasonable quantities, and 70 none but
ctual occupants. ct the minimum price as estab-
shed BY the government; when grants Of the
ublic lands may be allowed necessarily for the
ncoursgements Of important public improve
ents, the proceeds of the sale OF such lands, and
Dt the lands themselves, should be 30 applied.
hat the president Of the United States, Andrew
'hnson. In exercising the power Of his high Office
resisting the aggressions of Congress on the
rights of the States and the people.
entitled to the gratitude of the whole
merican people; and on behalf Of the Demo-
attic psrty We tender him our thanks for bis pa
lotto efforts IN that regard. r- ~ f5 -,
Upon this platform the Democratic party sppeaI
every patriot. including al the conservative
emeDt, and oil who desire to support the Consti-
ton and restore the Union, forgetting all past
nefences Of opinion, to unite with Us In the
esent great struggle for the liberties Of the peo-
. ouAt hat a. al .rxrL uL~4- "a