Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-17
Platform of the Democratic PARTY.

gence. patriotism, aud discriminating iusiios n
the people; standing upon the Constitution A.
the foundation and limitation Of the powers o
the Government and the guaranty Of the lib.
ert'es OF the citizen. and recognizing the oues
tons OF slavery and secession as having beer
settled for all time to come by the war or IN,
voluntary action of the Southern States IN
constitutional convention assembled, and neve,
| turn of peac, demands -
First. Immediate restoration of all the Sta,e.
TO their rights in the Union, Under the Cons,i
tuition, and If civil government: to tho Am.ri.
can people.
Second. Amnesty for all pas, pc,itic,,
offences and the regulation Of the elec,ive
franchise in the States by their citiz.ne
Third. Payment of the public debt of ,hs
| United States as rapidly as practicable. MI
moneys drawn from the people by taxation sx.
cept so much as is requisite for the necess;t,sa
OF the Government. economically administer
cd heiag honestly uprlied to such navmcn,.
nno where the obligations of the Government
law under which they were Issued does no,
expressly stale upon their face. or the law nm.
der which they were isaued does NOT nrov;J.
that they shall be paid in coin, they ourh, in
right nnd in justice, be paid in the lawfu mon
ey of the United States.
Fourth. Equal taxation of every species Of
proparty nccordng'to to its real va}ue. i.clrd;n,.
Governn'ent bonds aud other pnblic securities
fiith. One currency for the Gsvernn cnt and
Tue people, the lubor-r and the olicebn,d,r
the rensioner and the sol der, the nrodueer
and the bondho,dcr
Sixth. Economy in The administration of
'he Government; the reduction of the standing
aihy n.d navy; the abolition Of the Freed.
men Burenu. md all political ins,rumen,nli-
tes dssigned TO secnre negro Supremacy: Jim
PI'nca'on OF the systcm, and discou,inunnce
" inqu'sit"rial modes of assessing and collpct.
ing internal revenue, so uIat the burden of tux.
at'on may be equalizrd and lessened; the cred,
o' 'ne government and the currency made
So"d; the repeal Of all enactments for anroII
ING the State militia into national forcss i,
t'"e OF peace, and tariff for revenue upon
foreign imports, and such equal taxation under
the internal revenue awe NJ will afford inc;-
aentai protection TO domestic marufuc,ur.r,
hhc us w''i. without impairng the revenue.
Impose '.s least burden spon; aud best nro.
ects Of the country. '''''
Seventh. Reform Of abuses in the adm;,;s
"s"o", 'he expulsion Of corrupt m.n from
once, the ahr"gation Of useless Officer. the res
torat'on OF rightful authority 10 and tho io,l.-.
peadenee Of The executive aud judicial de-
p"r'ments OF the Government. the euborGlina-
ZION OF the military TO the civil mower. 10 The
end that the usurpationTof Of Conrr... and ths
dcsnot'sm Of the sword may cease.
Eighth. Equal rights aud protection for mai.
u!ai1eo and native-bcrn citiz.n. 1t home and
a1rosd. the assertion Of American nationality
which shal! command the respect. of foreign
powsrs and fur"ish an example and encourage.
ty, coas'itntisgnl liberty, and indiv,5un,
rights; and the main ;enance of The rights of
naturalIxrd citizens against the absolut. doc..
trine OF minutable allegiance, aad the claims
OF foreign powers to punish iie,n for alleged
CRIME committed beyond their Jurisdiction, 4
u oem"na'ng these measures. and reforms
We arra'g" the Radical party for its disreeari
OF right, and the unparalleled oppression and
granny which hate toatkod us career.
after the most eoeMn and unanimous pledpo
OIL ooIh houses OF Congrsss to prosecute tho
yer e1elusively for the, maintenance Of Tie
ao,erninent and the preservation Of the Union
under tile Cdnstitution, il has repeateilv vim
lntsd that most sacred pledge under v,,icI,
alone was rallied that noble volunteer army
which carried our flag 10 yictosy
instfad of restoring the Union Il bsa an far
as 10 10 its power. dissolved it, and subjected
I en- States in time of profound peace TO militia.
~ 1esPotism and negro supremacy; it has
abolished The habsns corpus, thai most sacred
writ Of Liberty; it has overthrown the free
dom OF sp pseeh aud the p1es.; il has subst,nted
aro!trary seizures, and arrests, and miItarv
Trials and secret star chamber inouisitions for
the constitnt onal tribunals; it has disrepar.
aeu IN t.me OF peace the right of the people to
be tree from searches and seizures :. Il bns an.
tered the post and telegraph offices. and even
me private rooms of individuals snd seiz.d
their pnvnts papers and letters. witSopI an,
fPse'hc charge oc naties of affidavit "a ,ra.
4nired BY the organic Law 1t has. conyer;ed
testAmerisan a Capitol into e bastiIe; # ba.
essoi''hsd ssye.em.of spies and. oficial5es-
OF Europe woyld now dare 70 resort f.besr.
II has abolished The right of appeal on imporII
liant constitutional questions to tia annrems
Jao'c'a' tribunM and thrsate M 10 euriail -or
destroy tssoFiginsl jurisdietion. Which, isiirrs.
voenoiy ve.ted y;ths Censl itullon ! hile Che
'nh;n SnIei justice loud cheerfnD has bsen
merely 5seapsefs would. not .piostiiu, a sh;s
high Office Z. thesufport 81 ne fsiss and nsr' T.
tisan charges Preferred against the President. .
10 eoTpRtIon ana rxirAssgAsee hive exceeded
sngshs"e kn6*n.in history: and by fta frauds
and n%onoPoiies % it has ntsrly doubled the bur.
spSsd sas s'Gs p,ssdsss sssssss G :. i y;
power Of appointment, even Of his own Cab;-
net. Under its repeated assaults the p,ll.rs OF
fheEofernmeBt safe fQckpg on their base
aEd shos5td il sudsesd ID November next aud
ipangurase its PEesidsqG we will meet a. a
snsjsct q and coagnessdpeopls amid the ruins
cl!bsng and hfs ses4sfed fragments Of the
thst sSer sincs te ps6pIs Of the Unit cd States
threw off al sobjeciion TO- the British Crown:
The privilege and trast OF suiftaRs have be-.
topgedto fSA tssrst gates, apH have ibsenJ
gfanteas retuHt3& 6ds sconirolIedff isiy
ay The PSlh;eai> pS~si .sf eaei Stsf3 ~yespseA
treiS. .nd that sny attempt by Congress, on
soy Pretext whsteysr, TO dsyiye any State Of
s aIs r,ght. or tbsssfere With Eje exsrei,s. -
gsErsps saprPation 81 poveS vhlcir-can Gbd
70 ysrSmt IN ashS eons;itu6oa. aadSH sinnLs
Eoled hyfss people will subtS&rt .SiS fofmSt
foyetnasest!ahd csn: only end Il 3 fsiSsis tsn.
ed'xhd csssofida oef efi1H SntgS vf,ief
IhssssePfsatS tydatAnes Of tlis StaEs s;T .Es
'sss.sly slysbsorkedesad an usassiis -
tsnn be estshlishsd 10 place Of Federal Un;o,
81 sosapai Ststsss, ARdrs thAt zs.,reesrd -
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taust ever be gsssefhlty remembered. sud ri
tas na egsssntss gsyen G. Their favor muSs b.
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eaption Of homsstesA iaads, OF ssld "a. .rs.see-
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