Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-15
THE PLATFORM.

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Inc Uem9cratlo pa.C. ~ Na.:nat W, S.i.,Si: n;
tion assembled reposing IT'S trust IN tne intelli,
gence patrio,isma fnc non ~ a.
the foundation ana hm,'auon OF tne powefss, =
the dovsrnment, ana tne guaiahtee OF tne I'D
critics Of the citizen ana Iecoghizing tne 4ues-
tions 9t .iayefy ana secession M as a. nav,ne otsn ~
settled for all time 70 come oy tno war or tne
voluntary acuon Oh .ae nou.me,n ., MI I'os ID y,
CousttutionaI Convenuons assemoied.; .., sha ha
never 10 pc renewed OF leasitateo ao' WIN TUG
return OF peace' uemann. ~ A.. s.,,ss ~
lmnedia.e res'p.atOn ei all % Sne rons,;tn 70
their rights IN the Union uhoer tne tons.. ~
tion ana CIVIL goVerhmen' Vi 'ho hneiioAn
peepie. .,:.;..t os,.r.. IA
the regulauon o. tne elecsive iranCnse ~ ~ tho
States ~ he % In;;sd state. as rondIv as
pupic ueut Vi tne ohi.oo eta.os no ioPiui' NO
practicable. n.I
aton except SO much as Is REQUISITE i9r tne d nG-
cess,ties OF the I9verhmen,, economiSyahy au
m:nlstered, snoIia De nones.y appneah ~ Gnw upn
payment, ana wnere tne oonga'lons "a . Wy ~ ~
or the law under which they were issued zoe, goes
not pioviue tnat .1ey snali 70 pau I; 4; s
ought in right and Justice; DC paid In the law
fui mohey o. tne onIfea o.ales. .e,..,u
4. Fquai taxaton OF every spec'ss OF proPcIy
according TO 1ts real vaIue; lncIud'ng uoVerh-
ment bonds ana otner puonc securltes. AZ.
D. Ono currency Tor tne governmehnt aod IN ne
people, inc Isporer Hnn tno onoon1piuoI' 1' ,n9
the bondnoIder. ,......, h.
8. Economy IN the administration OF !ne
tovernment, tne Ieoucniyn VI ,uo ~ na aaaJ
army ana navy; me aoonsnmen!o, ., .no ,rSed
ities designea 70 SECURE neeTo ~ susienavy SIN,
plihcation OF the system and tne dnconun9ance ;
OF inquisitorlai poaIus ior assessns na nna UV ~
iecung lnternsi revenus, asI iasssnnS iao tba
credit OF the dovernment ana INC currency rs
made GOOD me repea; o. az; Mnt;onaI forcos .o
enrolling tne state miiitia anso Nauona, ioross
in time. of peace tarif for revenue upon
foreign imports, and such equal taxation under
the internal revenue laws as VIII ahoIu lnci-
dental protection 70 domestic manuIactuies'
and as VIII, without lmpairlng tne levehue,
impose the least burden upon ana pGs. proMooss 70
the country.
Il Reform OF abuses in the Adminlstration,
the expulsion OF ,orrupt men from omee?, tne
the Executive and Judicial departments Of the
Government, the subordination oil the miltery
TO the civil power to the end snat me us9rpa, "a.
sword may cease.
g., Equal rights and protecuon lot natural;
ICED and nauve- -oorn ci'lzens AT nome ,i. sno
abroad an assertion Of American Nationality.
powers,and furnish an example and encourage-
ment to people struggling for nationa, integ,,
Iity. constitutional liberty and indiyldual
riahts. and the maintenance OF the rlgnts OF
naturan1ed citizens sgalnst tne opsvie's uoc
time of immutable allegialce. and the claims
of foreign powers to punish them for alleged
crime committed beyond tne'r JURISDICTION.
In demanding these measures and reforms
we arraign the RADICAL party lot lts oisresaI9
of rieht, and the unparalleled oppression and
tyranny which have marked its career, after
the most solemn and unanimous pledge Of both
Houses of Congress TO prosecute the war ex-
clusiyely fer the maintenance of the govern
ment and the preservation of the Union under
the Constitution.
1t has repeatedly violated that most sacred