The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-07-16

den of taxation be es,ualizeI au,
les>ened. and the credit Of the co,intr,
made gpsl; all enactments for tn
enrolment Of State militia into Nationa
forces in time of peace, and o tariff TO
revenue upon foreign imports, and =uct
equal taxation under the internal reve'
nue. laws, a. will afford incidental
protection to domestic manufacturers as
| well, without impairing the revenue
tn impose the least burden upon. and
hest promote and encourage the great
industrial interests Of the country.
Seventh-The reform OF abuses In the
Administration the expulsion Of cor
rupt men from Office; the ahrogation Of
| useless Offices: the restoration Of the
| rightful authority and the independence
of the Executive and Judicial Depart
ments Of the Government; the subOrdi-
nation Of the military IN tho civil power,
TO the end that the usurpation Of Con-
gfess and the despotism Of the sword
may cease.
Eighth-Egual rights and protection
for naturalized and native horn citizens,
ut home and abroad; the assertion Of
American nationality, which will COM
mand the respect of foreign Powers, and
furnish mn example and encouragement
to people struggling for national integri.
ty, constitutional liberty and individual
rights, and the maintenance of the
rights of naturalized citizens against the
absolute doctrine of immutable allegi-
ance and the claims Of foreign Powers TO
punish them for alleged crime commit
ted beyond their Jurisdiction. ZAP
plausc.)
The above eight articles compose the
platform proper; but are followed by .
much longer TRADE against the Republic
can party, which begins,-''In demand
ing these measures and reforms we ar
raign the radical party for the disregard
of right, and the unparalleled oppres-
sion and tyranny which have marked
its career, re, DC. bitterly; occasionally
dropping . sugar coated pill for the
noble soldiers who carried our flag to
victory" forgetting what the soldiers do
not forget, that the best wishes Of such
a. these, while that flag was being car
ried, was !eaden pill from . rebel mus
ket to each Of its bearers. The first arti-
Gle Of the platform demands that which,
by Republican legislation, has been gain
ed for all the States save those, who are
responsible themselves that they are
still without. The frs. part Of the Sec
ond demand Is also virtually granted.
The second part is Republican 20 far a.
the loyal States are concerned; but re-
cognizes DO difference between the
rights of New York and South Carolina
under existing circumstances. Some Of
the remaining articles are like the
Apostle-"All things to all men," and
are intended to be so. The financial
plank means one tn ing in the East, and
another thing in the West; but honesty
noWherc. The claims that the govern
ment be administered with honesty and
economy; that taxes lie equalized ant
reduced; that foreign emigration be en-
couraged; the naturalizcd citizen pro
tected as the native born are merel,
catch words, and do not belong by any
exclusive right to the Democratic party
The document, as y whole, Is illusOry
and evasive rs was to he expected from
a body OF men representing such diverse
interests and policies, and having be
tween them but one common bond-tht
desire and hope for place, power ant
plumber.