Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
Democratic Platform.


complete form the noble platform Of pfin-
cipes laid down BY the Democracy in Ne.
tional Convention.
II sppesls alike to the vssses asd the
patriotism Of the country. II presents in
clear. unmistaksbls language the great H.
sue nov before the people, and, with won
dsrfcl perspicuity, defines the position ef
the party in regard to them. This 10 % II
should be.
This is not time for shufiiing or Eva.
sion. The people demand 70 know pre-
eissiy what each Of the contsnding parties
propose doing. and 70 meet reasonable de
mand the Democracy have couchsd the
language of their resolutions in such form
tha, Tho who runs may read" and under
stand them.
We ask that any reader Of the DsxocRAT,
whatever his politics. viii give them On
earnest and careful psrusal.
They will bear studying for the more
fully the incontrovsrtibls truths contain I'd
in them ore impressed upon the public mind,
the more earnestly will men Of oil clauses
rally to their support
They ars specially commended 70 the q.
tsntion Of the farmers and the working
Glasses fer they, Of ell others, ere inter.
sstsd in The success Of the measures they
advocats. They Of ell others have been
The heaviest losssrsjby radical misruls, and
they Of all others are the eDss who are
called upsn te give them their earnest sup
port. They will do this, ws feel assured.
Every netlvs Of interest and patrietisln
prompts them 70 il:
sss sLArsosn.
The Denscvstle Party 10 Natispol Oenvsuoies
assembled, rspselng its trussis the intelligsnes,
patri iotism, aud discriminating justice of the
people stasdiag upou tbe UenssAusiea % the
foundation and li1itation 81 the powers Of the
0ovsrn@sst. and the guarantee Of the libsrtiss
Of the citissa; and recognizing the questions Of
slavery asd secession - having been settled for
oil time ~ eoms-l -ltrsnsndeSs chseriag)-by
the wax sr the veiuntsry action Of Ne S0uthsrn
stAtes in Constitutional Oonvsntion sseemsled,
aud never - BE- renewed or regulated, do with
the return VI peace demand:
Fsrst-lmmsAiate restoration sfall the Stases
10 their rights In the Union under the Censtitu-
tion. aad Of civil government TO the American
people.
Second Amnesty for oil past political ofenses
end the regulation Of ths elective franchise il
the Ssstss ~ tssir citisens.
7xird-Paymens Of the public debt Of the
United States a. rapidly - prscticabis; slt mon.
svs drawn from the people by TAXATION. except
90 mach 10 requisite for the necessities Of the
government. economically administered, being
honestly applied to such payment. and where
the obligations Of the Governments do not ex
presslv state upon their fsce. or tho law under
sd 40 m la hat
they shall be paid in coin. they ought. in right
aud in justice. to bo paid IN the lawful money OF
the United.
FoursA-Equal taxation of every species Of
property sccoi ding TO its real value including
Government bonds and other public securities.
F.ffA One currency for the Government and
shs people. the laborsr and the othce-holder, the
psns,oner and the Office holder.
.Sixth Economy in the standardization Of the
Government; the reduction Of the standing
army and navy the abolition Of the Freedmen
bursau and Ill political instrumsntalitiss de-
signsd TO secure negro supremacy slmpl,6ca
tion Of the system, and disco ntinuancs of inQuis-
itosiai modes Of assessing and collecting later
nal Revenue, so that the burden Of taxation may
be equailed and lessened; the credit of the
Government and the currency made good; the
repeal Of the ensctments for enrolling the State
militia into nationsl forces in time Of peace and
tariff for revenue upon foreign imports and
such equal taxation under the Internal Revenue
laws ~ will afford incidental protection to do
nestle manufactures. and ~ will Without inl-
pairing the revenue. impose the least burden
upon and best encourage the great industri al iu-
tcrests of the country.
.Sstsst.--Reform Of abuses in the adninistra
tion the expulsion OF corrupt men from Office.
the nbrogation OF useless ofices. the restorstioa
ofrightfui authority to. and the Independence Of,
the executive AMI judicisl department Of the
government. the subordination Of the military
10 tho civil power.
Iglth Equal rights and protection for nat
uralxed aud native born citxens NJ home and
sbroad the assertion of American nationality
which shall command the respect Of for sign pow
powers and furnish an example and encourage
ment TO people struggling for national integrity,
constitutional liberty and individ rights and
the maintenance OF the riphto OF natur ed cit
tzens against the absolute doctrine OF int mutabls
allegiance. and the CLAIMS OF foreign powers 10
psnish them for alleged crimes committed be-
you'd their urtsd,ctlon.
lu demanding these measures and reforms We
arrsgn the Radical party for its disregard Of
right and the unparH Hlleled oppression aud tyr
amy which have marhed its career.
After the most solemn and unanimous pledge
Of both Hcues Of Congress to prosecute the war
exclusively for the maintenance of the Govern
uent and the preservation of the Union under
the Constitution. II has repeatedly violated that
most sacred pledge under which slonc was raj
lied that noble volunteer sray which carried
our Tag TO victory. Instead Of restoring
the Unioa il has. - far - in its power. die
solved II. aud subjected zen Sssses, in
time Of profound peace. to military despotism
asd negro supremacy. II has nulli1sd there
the right Of trial by jury; il has abolished the
AsIesses,pss, that most ssersa writ Of liberty
il has ovsrthrown the freedom Of speech and
tho press; IL hes substituted arbitrary setlures,
and arrests. and military trials and secret star
chamber tnquisitious for the constitutional tri
eanaisi u has d,seegerdsd II sins Of peaes the
right Of the people 70 be from searches aad seis-
urss il has entered the post add telegraph
eilicss. and even the private rooms Of individ-
usls. and ssised their privaas pspsrs ard letters
without any spectac cAasRs o. aeties Of aiiids.
vii. = rsqulssd By the sreanis lav il hes go
sertsd the American Oapltel into . bastils; Il
he's establishel eyetsu Of spteo end olRoisl ea
ploaage - which No coastitutiGoal 0snaecAy of
EusePe vsala sow dare y rsseet, 4 has sbel-
tionai queslinas 70 he supssme ju1icial ssibusol
end thfestsus 20 carssM tf Aso<roy IL orieinN
Jurisdiction which 10 irrsvocsbly vested 81 ~
Csastitstioef while the isasasA CHEF Jasliss
niss. merely bssaass be would ass psessitstt HE
high olBcs 70 shs support Of tha felss cad perB-
san charge0 peetesso1 Agaiuse ~ President.
lie soerspties Sod sxtssvaganes hsss sxseeAsd
Zssysains Z ans.n y 70 hisserv; asd y y: sr:ses
dea Of the debt created ly Tie war. II hes
stripped shs Presidsn. Of his esastitntiesol
power q aPpslnSMsat. svea q Ais ~ Ushtosl.
uadsr tts fspsassa esssahs the piil.ss efste
Government are rcckiug on their baAA. and
sAealA IL succeed In November next aad inao-
gurass its Psssi1sss. ~ ell usss y . suhjecl-
q snd eeaQassed people anid The ruIos of lib
ersy ana tAs scattered frasueueo Il Ne Ooasti-
tusiea.
Aud ~ do declare and resolve that ever sipee
the people Of ths Uaitsd 3eases threw eF n
suhiscsies y the British Grown Ne privilege
andtrast Of suffrage hsvs belonged 70 the oss.
sral Stetss, and have bssa grastsd. regulated
and controlled exclusively By The poltieal pse
Or Of sssh ma rsspsetively, end thai any =
tempt By Coeorese. % aay pretext whatsvsr.
to deprive any State Of shis right, o. istsrfsee
With its exercise, is 6sgsant nsurpstisn OF
power which can 6nd No warrant ia the Osssti-
sat'ea. and IL saaesioned bv the peopls will cub
vsrs eur form Of 0overnnent, sad can esly esd
ana single centralized and eonsoiidatea 0ovsrn
nsat. ia wAish sAs separate sx,stsnce Of the
Staeee VAL % entirely aSsorbsA. aaA On 0neusa-
lnee 1eepsuem ss sstablished il place Of Fed
ereA Uesoe os ceequal Ntates
And that we regard the Reconstrue(ieu 80
so-ealled Of Cqpgress, - such. e. usurpa ations
aad uHcs1s4it1tioaai, rsvolatiousrv and ro;l
Thst our soldiers and sailors Who csyrisd Tia
aag Of enr cesptfy 20 victory aesinst mcSt
gaIlent aad detsrQined To- must ever bs .rsss.
fally rsmsmbsesd, and all the guar antsea ~
in their fsvor must ~ faithfully carried into
exeeutioo.
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