Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-10
THE PLATFORM.

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ton assembled. reposing 1t: trust in the intelli
gence. patriotism and discriminating Justlce OF
the people STANDING upon tne Cohstituuon az
the foundation and imitation OF tne powers az ~
the Govsrnment, and tne gualantse oi .nc np'
critics OF the citizen ana Iecogblzlpg tne ques-
| tions Of slavery and secession ns having peen
settled for al tune te come py tne WsI oI 'ne
| voluntary acuon OF tne Sou.neIn n5'es IN ~
Constitutional Conventions assempied, anu
never 10 pc renewed or leagita'ed ao' VIII INC
return OF peace, demana. ,.,c.-.-.
r. L. mueuiate Ies estIalon oi all tne pta,9s W
tneir rignts III tne ouion uhaer as .h iue
tion and CIVIL government OF the American
people. :.
z. Amnesty Tor az past polltical ohenses, ana
the regulation OF the elective francnise IN ~
states BY their clilz9ns, ana tne paymeni q. tne
practicable. t,fl3
=. All money orawn from the people py TAX
alton. except SO much as Is requisite Tor tne ne
cessities Of the Government, economically ad-
m!nstcred, should be honestly applicd TO sucn
payment, and where the obligations Of the gov
ernment do not expressly state upon their lace.
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.
B. One currency for the Government and the
people, The laborer and the oficeholder, the
pensioner and the soldier. the producer ana
the bondholder.
| 6. Economy in the administration of the
Government; the reduction Of the standing
army and pavy the abolishment of the freed
mems bureau, and all political instrumental
tiles designed to secure negro supremacy; SIM
plifcation of the system and the discontinuance
of inquisitorial boards for assessing and COL
Letting internal revenue, so that the burden OF
taxation may be equalized and iessened the
credit of the Government and the currency
made good the repeal of all enactments 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 the country. = - - - "a 80
T. Reform of abuses in the Adminis stration,
the expulsion of corrupt men from Offices. the
abropation of useless Offices, the restoration Of
rightful authority TO, and the independence OF
the Executive and Judicial departments of the
Government, the subordinatiou of the military
to the civil power to the end that the usurpa-
sword may cease.
s. Equal rights and protection for natural;
abro ad an assertion of American nationality,
which shall commend the respect OF forelsn
ment to people struggling for nationa, integ,,
rity, constitutional liberty and individual
rights. and the maintenance of the rights OF
naturalized citizens against the absolute doc
trine of immutable allegiance, and the claim.
of foreign powers to punish them for alleged
crime committed beyond their Jurisdiction.
In demanding these measures and reforms
we arraign the Radical party for its disregard
of right, and the unparalleled. oppression and
tyranny which have marked its career, after
the most solemn and unanimous pledge OF beth
Houses of Congress to prosecute the war ex-
clusively fer the maintenance of the govern
ment and the preservation Of the Union under
1t has repeatedly violated that most sacred
pledge under which was rallied that noble vol
unteer army. which carried our flag to victory.
Instead of restoring the Union. it bas, SO far
States in fine of peaee to military despotism
and negro supremacy.
II 'ss has sboIished the babeas corpus, that
most sacred writ Of liberty.
,ha prsss
ii has substituted arbitrary seizures and
s,rssts and miIitarv trials and secret Star
Themhar inauisitions. for Constitutional tri-
bunals.
os he nsknie ~ he free from sea rch and seiz-
y. 80 fof -
+, has sntered the post and telegraph Offices,
~ Hcs .v.n the nr;vate rooms of indiyiduals.
and se;Sed their private papers and letters,
~ i.noas s,....s.i ~ t., ~ ,bs o-eanic law
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "a ~ lmc-;can can;tal into
h.sttis eoA' ~ - =
01 n bss established a svstem Of spies and off,
c.ai ~ " i - ~, ~ resort
aysg oi Mouso .h .i,h, of annsaI an inn
a. nas aooissnee wy isns s.;.t ~ - - .ba sn
pS ppsme jaSicispy uSHi trihupsI' and threatens to
cIrtail or destroy its original lur,c,oIet.i;gn. cs.;
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