Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-05

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| The Democratic party, in National C0nven.
ton assem bled. reposing its trust IN the intelli
eence patriotism and discrimin ating justice o
| the people; standing upon the Constitution a.
| the foundation and limitation Of the powers 81
/ the Cow srnment and the guarantee of the lib.
| critics of the citizen and recognising the ques.
| tions Of slavery and secession as having been
| settled for all time 70 come by the war or the
acton OF me states II
| never to be renewed or reagitated I; do. with the
return Of peace, demand,
l. Immediate restoration Of all the States to
their riRhts. in the Union under the Constitu-
| peeple. KITS. fAtN
2. Amnesty for all past po' o'itical ofenses, and
| the regulation Of the elective franchise in the
States BY their ciii5ens. and me payment Of the
| public debt OF the United States as rapidly as
practicable. asiil
3. All money 6rawn from the people BY tax
alton, except so much as is requisite for the ne
cessities Of the Government, economically ad-
| m;nistered, should be honestly applied to such
4 payment, and whore the obligations of the Gov
| ernment do not expressly state upon their face,
| or the law under which they were issued does
ought, in right and Justice, be paid in the law
| full money Of the United States.
4. Equal taxation Of every species OF property
ment bonds. and other public securities.
5. One currency for the Government and the
people, the laborer and the oficeholder, the
| pensioner and the soldier. the producer and
| the bondholder.
6. Economy in the Administration of the
Government the reduction of the standirg z
army and navy: the abolishment of the freed
mems 6IrsaS and AL political instrumental
plifcation of the system and the di, continuance
of inquisitorial boards for assessing and COL
lectipg internal revenue, 70 that the burden of
taxation may be equalized and lessened the
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made good; the repea! Of AL snactments for
enrolling the State militia into National forces
in time of peace !, a tariff for revenue upon
foreign imports. and such equal taxation under
the internal revenue laws as will afford incl
dental protection to domestic manufactures,
and as will, without impairing the revenue,
impose the least burden upon and best promote
the country.
7. Reform Of abuses in the Admins istration,
the expulsion of ,errunt men from Offices. the
abroeation of useless Offices, the restoration of
The Executive and judicial departments of the
Government, the subordination of the militsry
to the civil power to the end that the usurpa-
tions of Congress and the despotism of the
sword may cease. :, ~ = ~
s. Equal rights and protection for natural.
ized and native-born cirzens at home and
abr ad an assertion Of American nationaiity,
which shall command the respect Of foreiSn
powers and furnish an example and encourage
ment to people struggling for national integ-
Tity, constitutional liberty and individual
riRhts. and the maintenance Of the rights Of
time % Of Of immutabie inn allegiance, and the claims
of foreign powers to punish them for alleged
crime committed beyond their Jurisdiction.
we "a arrsiTn The Radical party for its DISREGARD
of right, and the unparalleled oppression and
tyranny which have marked its career, after
the most solemn 4 and unanimous pledge Of beth
clusiyely for the maintenance Of the govern
ment and the preservation of the Union under
the Constitution.
plesee nnder which was rallied that noble VOL
unteer army, which carried our flag to victory.
Instead Of restoring the Union, IL has, SO far
as in its power. dissolved IL, and subjected ten
and negro supremacy.
II % has sboIisbed dets H. babeas " eorsus % ~ tbst
most sacred writ Of liberty
"'yi IF has oyertbroWn he xeedom of spesob and
the nress ''-' - -'>S -
II has substituted arbitrary se;zures and
arrests. and military trials and secret Star
CHAMBER inouisitions. for constitutionaI tri-
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n has d;sregarded in tins of peace The right
of The peonle to he free from search and seiz-
ures
vi n has entered the most and teleeraph Offices.
and even he private rooms ~ indiyiduals.
and se;Sed their nrivats naners and letters.
without any specifcation or notice Of af6dayit,
az reou;red Nv the organic law : 80
~ Sss oryss,tad ~ Amar;c:, osr;toi ;nto
kss,iie w. o"'''~. -.
~ H. .s..hi;sbad svs,.r, of sn;.s and ofg;-
ciai espionage to which no constitutional moR-
y, Lai!gh AZ III, 20 .,.i ~ ~, In;
norsant cons,;tn,;on"l cnest;ons ~ the sn-
pTeme juSicisrv tribunal. and threatens TO
oIrs sh,. or asslI9y ns Vnf'hai h cs..,,
-, wh,,a ~ y iaay Ts;sr Hs ~ 49,
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