The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-09-25
THE PLATFORgT.

rrce patriotism ana discriminating Justice Of the
9I5 fa,,iirss 77r the Constellation Is the foun-
dation and limitation Of the powers of the Govern
mcnt and the guarantees of tie liberties Of the cit
zea and recognizing the questions Of slavery and
Jv the war or the voluntary action Of the Southern
States IL Constitutional Conventions assembled, aud
never TO be renewed or r9alrCted DO WITH the re
( turn Of peace, demand,
their rights IL Tie Union under the Constitution,
and Of civil government 20 TIE AEncIlcan people.
ID. Amnesty for all past political otIenses, and
the regulation OF the elective franchise il the States
oy the citizens and the payment Of the public debt
Of the United States rs raiidIy.a practicable.
Sd. All the money drawn trcia the people by tax
/ ties Of the Government economically administered,
( 10 he honestly applied to such payment and, where
the obligations ofthe Government do lot express
~ state upon their face or the law under which
tv were issued does not provide that they shall be
paid in coin, they ought IN right and jusGco to be
paid Ia the lawful money Of the United States
! ltb. EGuaI taxation o. every species of property
according TO its real value, including Government
bonds End other securities. Renewed cheering and
cries of''Read it again.n
people the laborer and the othee-holdoI, the pen
sonar and the soldier, the producer and the bond
Aol5.r. Great cheering, and cries Of ''Read 1t
resolution was again read and again
6cfs.EEcouomy in the administration Of the Gov
ernment the reduction Of the standing army and
navy the Adjustment OF the trcedmen's bureau,
fzrcat cheers and all political instrumentalites de-
signed to secure negro supremacy; the slmphhca-
tar, Of the system and the dscOntinuancs of she in
cuiaitora boards of assessing and collecting inter
nal revenue so that the burden Of taXaJlon may Re
eQualized and losacuod, the credit OF the Govern
ment and the currency made good the repeal Of ali
enGctments Tor enroiIlhg sS rt'Ie Ill.11 no -
tional forces IN time Of peace and taru Tor feye-
upon toTel On imports ana S-lcIl 60 u tNaSIeL
under the internal Ieteti 10 a7 VIZ +i-o1 lA-i
cidautal protection to domestic manufacturer and
us Will without impalrig the revenue, impose the
least burden upon and best promote and encourage
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7th. The reform OF abuses in the administration,
fine lsi1a of corrupt men from office the a5r0-
cation Of useless offices, the restoration Of rElIul
authority Co and the Independence Of the ENceU-
tive and Judicial Department Of the Government,
the sbCrduatOn of the military to the civil power,
to the end that the UuTpations OF Congress ana she
d-spotisrn OF the sword my cease
S6h. EQUAL rights and protection Tor naturaized
and native born citizens st home and abroad. The
assertion Of American nationality, " hich shall COM
mand the respect OF foreign powers, furnish an
ample and encouragement TO people struggling for
national i'm teurit constitutional liberty and indi-
vidual rights and naIntenance OF she rights OF
natUrazed citizens against Jhe absolute oocJhe o.
immutabe allegiance, and the CLAIMS OF foreign
powers to punish them eyed crime committed
beyond their jurisdiction. lAPpiaUse.l
In demanding these measures and reforms We ~
rajgu the radical party for MS disregard q nEhG
and the unparalleled oppression ana tyranny winch
have marked its career.
After the most solemn and unanimous pledge Of
both Houses of Congress to prosecute the eNclU
stvgIy for the maintenance OF the Government and
the preservation of the Union under the COnstitU-
ton, it has repeatedly violated that most sacred
pledge under which was rallied that noble volunteer
army which carried our dag to victory
Instead Of restoring the Union, IL mas far
was in its power, dissolved it, and subjected ten
States in time Of profound peace to military des-
It has nuIIifed there the tight Of trial by jury.
It has abolished the writ Of habees oorpus-that
most sacred writ OfHberLy.
It has overthrown the freedom Of speech and OF
Ithas substituted arbitrary seizures and arrests
and military trials ana secret star-chamber 1quisi
lions for constitutional til 5unUls.
It has disregardod in time Of peace the right Of
the people to be free from search and seizure.
Tt has entered the post and telegraph offices, and
even he private rooms Of individuals aud Seized
their private papers and letters without any speed
hcatOu notice or aaGVlr, as Ieq' area Dy inc OF
It has converted the American capitolinto bas-
tile.
It has established system ofspies and official e.
pionage 60 which 20 constitutional monarchy OF /
Europe would now dare 60 resort.
It has abolished the right Of appeal on Important
constitutional questions TO the supreme Judicial tri-
buual and threatens to curtaiI destroy its oTigi
nal i-jiofion y Iic is irrcvocabv W sted bv the
Constitution, while the learned Chief Justice has
been subjected to great and Gtrocioas caluuTles (
merely because nc would not prostitute his nigh /
Office 10 the support Of the false and partzan char-
yes PREPARED against the President.
lis corruption and eZtravagancs have exceeded I
any thing known n history, and by its frauds and /
nCuCpoles II LAS nearly doubled 5Le burdens o. /
debt created during the war. It has stripped the I
President oftis cons 5itutional power Of appoint
Under its rercassd assaults the pillars Of the Gov
eminent are rocking on their base, and, should it
succeed in November next and iuaUg UraJe IT'S Pres
iGeat, we VIII meet as subject and conquered PEG
pie amid the ruins OF liberty and the scattered trag
Inents Of the Constitution and We de declare and I
resolve that, eyer since tie people Of th2 United
States threw OIL all sUtJect-on TO the 5fiJsh crown
Gao privilege and trust Of suffrage have belonged TO
the several States, and have been granted, regulat
cd, and controlled exclusively BY the political pow
cr OF each State, and any attempt by Congress, on
any prCtcEt EGtCF6r to deprive any State OF this
right, or interfere with this exercise is "a fragrant
f vs-iri fa1 find M