The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-01-16

continue III power the most Vcnal and cor
rupt political party that ever dishonored
any civilized nation-a policy vindictiveiy
enacted and mercilessly prosecuted with
the unconstitutional purpose of centraliz-
ing and perpetualing all political power OF
the government in the dominant radical
party in congress, and policy which, if
not early arrested blythe American people,
will sooner or later ovcrWhelm our national
government in one COMMON and appalling
ruin.
,. That we demand the unconditional
repeal Of acts Of congress, comforting ex-
elusive rights or privileges upon any class
or classes Of citizens at the expense CT 9th
er classes.
3. That the national bank system, Or
sanized in the interest Of The bondholders.
ought to be abolished, and the United
States notes substituted in leu Of The na-
icnal bank currency; thus saving to the
people in interest alone, more than eight
cen millions Of dollars annually, and un-
til such system Of banks shall be abolished
we demaud that the shares Of such banks
in Indiana shall be subject to the same
taxation, state and municipal, as other
property Of the state.
t. That the bonds and other securities
of the United States, with every other de-
scription Of property, should bear its equal
proportion Of taxation for state, county
and municipal purposes, ard TO that end
| the bonds and other securities Of the uni
ted States ought to be taxed by congress
for national purposes, in an amount sub
stantially equal to the tax imposed on
property in the several states fer local pur-
poses.
B. That we are in favor Of the payment
of the Government bonds in treasury notes.
commonly called 'greenbacks," (ezcept
where expressly made payable in geld by
law at the earliest practicable period.
6. That the unjust and iniquitous tar
iflaw now in force ought to be repealed !;
and tariff adopted looking to revenue
only.
Z. That The monstrous extravaganza Of
the republican leaders in the adininistra-
ton Of government, at all times and IN all!
places, has been prohigate to al extent
uncxampled in history aud for the hun
u
them since the termination OF the war
they have nothing to show save scvered
states, military daspotism, Oppressive laws,
usurped power and mut.lated constitution
The burden OF taxation, too gregous u be
borne, demands their removal from all
places Of trust, and thorough course q
retrenchment and reform.
s. That We are opposed 10 couetre;ag
the right Of suffrage upo2 the negro (; al
we deny the right Of the general goyeT'.
men, to interfere with The question Of suf-
frage in any Of The states Of the union.
0. That it is the duty OF the United
States to protect all citizens, whether na-
tive born or na'ura!i.ed in every right.at
home or abroad, without regard to the
pretended claim Of foreign nations to per-
petual allegiance.
10. That the attempt 70 regulate the
moral ideas and appetites Of the people by
legislation, is uuwise and despotic; and we
are opposed to that class Of legislation
which seeks to prohibit the people from
the enjoyment Of all proper appetitcs and
amusements.
IL That we shall ever hold IN sacred
recollection the dead who freely sacrificed
their lives in the defence of our once glo-
rious union, chat the present and future
generations might enjoy the rich iuheri
tance Of form Of government that Sc
cures an equality Of righls and privileges
to all the citizens thereof. That the
nation owes to the surviving soldiers and
sailors Of the union the highest need Of
praise and gratitude for the great sacrifices
they made in the late war, and to those
disabled in the service of the Union, and
the widows and orphan children Of those
who fell in battle or died Of wounds, or in
the military service Of the union such
pensionary aid as will enable them to en-
joy the substantial necessaries of life.
II. That We recognize in the restOra-
ton measures OF L-ndrew johnson, presi-
dent of the United States, policy which
would have given peace, security and pros
pcrity to the states, and dispelcd the dark
clouds caused by the vindictive measures
of radical congress. The adoption of the
presidents policy would, in our opinion
have saved the nation the expenditure OF
untold millions Of treasure, lessened the
burthens of taxation secured peace to the
south and prosperity to the union.
Ii. That Major Gen. Hancock, By his
orders at New Orleans, reinstating the
civil law and detironing despotism, has
manifested the highest respect for consii-
tutional liberty, ipE which he deserves the
commendation Of all friends OF ccnstitu-
tional government and who revere the no.
bic profession Of arms. Like the great
and good Washington, this gallant soldier
has learned to respect the civil rights Of
all good citizens, and to declare that IN
times of peace, military tribunals should
have no place in our Jurisprudence Eter-
nal honor to the soldier who refused TO
rise above the laws FH
H. That we congratulate the democra-
cy of our sister state OK Ohio, on the gal
liant political campaign, closed on the Sth
day Of October, 1S67-a campaign mark
ed by the order of devotion, ability and
effort; and that prominent and close in
association in the minds of our fellow cit-
izcns of Indiana, stands the name Of the
Hon. George H. Pend eton. Identified
with the vital measures upon which our