Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-02
FRANK P. BLAIR, .
ILL OF MISSOURI. -
THE PIATFORM


The Democratic party in National Convention
Assembled, rep0sing its trust 10 the intelligence
Patriotism and Discriminating justice oil tht
people. BANDING urOn the Constitution az The
foundation and Limitation OF the powers Of the
government, and the guarantXof the liberties ~
tho cilzoH, and recognizing the questions oil
slavery aud socoAstOn a. having been settled iOl
all time 10 come 10y the war. or the voluntary
action VI the Southern states IN constitutional
eonvenhens assembled. aud nev er 70 be renewed
or re -agitatod, do with tho return of peace de.
mand ...... a.-
Immediate restoration Of alIthe States to tbei,
rights in the Union. under the Constitution and
Of civil government 10 the American people
Second Amnesty for All past political 0ifenses
and the regulation ni the elective franchise in
the states by their citizens.
1hara-' Payment of the public debt Of the
United states as rapidly practicable all
mofhyE drawn from the people By taxation eK-
the government economically administered be-
ing honestly applied To such payment, and,
where the obligations of the government do not
expressly state upon their lace. or the Law IN
dor which they were issued does not provide
that they shall ts paid in coin. they ought Ga
rEht and nlusrce' be PAID ip the lawful money
faGirh Equal taxation Of every species Of
properly according 90 its real value, including
government bonds aud other public securitios
run ono currency for the government and
the people, the laboTeT and the Othse-hOldcr,
the Peusioner and The soldier. The producer and
the bondholdor
.Ni,rh Economy irf the administration Of the
guysrumcut, the reduction. 81 the standing army
aud navy, the aholition sc the Rreelmeh's Ba-
reau. and all political Observation-Disclosures
designed to secure negro supremacy; sim
plGcatiun of the system and discontinue
anco of iuquisitori5l modes Of assessing and col
iecting internal revenue, so that The burden Of
taxation may be equalized and leEscned the
credit u theROFern ment and the currency made
good, the repeal 81 ali chaetmetts feF enrolling
'he state militia into national forces in time of
peace, and tariff for revenue upon foreign i'm
port. and surh eqHal atiun uuder he iuternal
revenue laws aswill Hiiordincideutal pruterti on
G" domestic manufactures, and ms will without
Impaiung the revenue. impose the least burden
upon and best promote and encourage the great
lnt astral interests OF the country. i. ...-..
N.pfhh. Reform OF abuses IN tho administra-
tlOn, the expulsion OF corrupt men frompficb
the ahTugltion Of useless Offices. the restoration
OF ughtiul authority ID and the independence Of
the Executive aad Judicial Departments of the
EuyCumcnt, the subordination of the military
90 the civil power 10 the end that the usurpa-
uonso Congress and The dcspotism of the sword
EgLh Equal rights and protection for natu-
raliZod and native born citizens IA home AMI
abroad. the assertion of American nationality
which shall command the respect of foreign
powers, and furnish m example and encourage.
tuent 10 people struggling for national integrity
constitutional liberty and industrial rights. and
the maintenance Of the rights of naturalized
ciizsns against the absolute doctrine Of immu
liable allegiance and the claimsef foreign powers
Go punish them FOR alleged crime committed be-
yOud their Jurisdiction. 70 a-a.
In demanding these measures and rcfnrtps y-e
EIalgn ne hWheal party igr its Disregard Of
nght AID the unparalleled oppression and
tyranny which have marked its career After
the most solemn and unanimous pledge Of both
houses oi Congress 20 prosecute the war exclu-
HN,ly for the maintenance Of the government
aud the preservation of the Union under NE
Constitution, a. has repeatedly violated the
n9St sa.red piedie under which alone was rail- |
nod that nobie Volunteer army which carried
our haE to Victory. Instead of restoring mo
Union u mus so lar m ats power, dissolved it
. 'na U,ye,.f4 zen states ~ bmo- profound |
acy. u has nullhcd there the right of trial bv /
suTy q has abolished the fluhrug coyr1fs thai
mosi sacred writ of liberty; Il has opprtbrnvn /
the freedom oi speech aud The press; il has sub- 1
suiuted arbitrary seizures and arrests aud mills Il
itary trials. aud secret star chamber inauiyi.
mons for tho constitutional tribunals Il has /
dlsregaTdcd m time of peace the right Of the
people 20 be Tree from searches and seizures II
has entered the post and telegram ofIices and |
even iho private rooms Of individuals and |
soiEcd thor private papers and letters without !
any spegihe charge or notice OF affidavit as re-
CURED 10y the organic law; Il has con ertei the
american capitol INTO Bastile: 40 has esfah-
iished n systcm of spies and espiOnare 10 which |
no constitutional monarchy of ElIrapo would noyg |
dare TO resort Il has abolished the right Of an |
peal on important constitutional questions 10 |
tho supreme judicial tribunals. and threatens Ia
'urIa or destroy IiS original Jurisdiction which
IS irroyocably vested by the Constitution VbiIs
ne learned Chief Justice has been subjected Ia |
he most atrOciUus CSlumuies merely beca,,se. h, |
would not prostitute has high ugice 10 thp snTJ
port oi the false and partisan charges preferred
against the President. Its corruption and ex-
= Ia; AZ akAilsc hhNo exceeded anything known in {
history and by ~ frauds and monop0lies IA has
leaTS d"uhiod the burden of tho debt created | I
~ the var. IL has Stripped the President ~ A..
~ S"nsulnn9nal power Of appointment. even
\ MS own cabinet Under its repeated assaults / r
he piliars of the government are rocEiuts az, |
her base, and should u succeed IN Norcf,t,- | a
leAt ana lnangUTate ITS President. We will meet =
v. eh9eci ana conquered people amid the l 4
ulns OF liberty aud the shattered frapptnufs ~
he Constitution. mems 'i O
Aud We do declare and resolve that orcr sirco | r
ne people of the United States threw OF mi
nlgeciuu 10 tho British Crown the privilere | II
nd trust OF suffrage havo belonged 10 The seV- ~
raj states; and have been SraRted. regulated &
M controlled exclusively by the pOItirgl NOV
2 81 eueh State respectively. and that any "a v
'ml,t nv Congress, CA any pr.teNt whatever r.. .
epllFe any state Of this right, or interfere with
! eAer'lse, Is hagrHnt usurpatiun of powpr | ii
hloh cen Ind na-warrant In the Copetif,tfion "
na ~ sanettoped hy the people viii subveri L Ii
aI i"Im OIL government and eau only end I'M n i Al
nEle centralized and consolidated -,yerU1prrt / y
hlch the separate existence of no n - Iii
= ent'SN ahsgrhed. and an unqualified dos a
llltm ne established ln place Of Federal :,
- fecanstruetou acts lsoIealle3l ,f N .r.,et 1 ,
! such are trurpnitons 3nd libtuusi itpI s. | :
aud void .onals .
That oar soldiers aud sailors who "a. ..4n-I
~ "t our country IT, victory agair '''o" 'he l I
lllanl ana determined foe, must a.. t1t ul.'F I
ny ei9embercd ana sdl the 81 ,r,s,t ~. 49,,
utlOu ' carried INTO cN- |
w wv tH' .. lu.'o lands could he dislrbulcd
ould bc =. JSsiblc Waoug the people. md | I
milton .tsposed ~ either under the pre- |
10 -. - homes, cad laws. and sold an reason
- ,oantihes and 70 none hut actual occu- | .
.t,s. al ihc riiutmum price established 10y the |
1yornmcnt, hen grants IT the pubhC lands / ,
Jay be flowed necessary Scr thu cncourage-
,eut ID important public impryN eRcnts, The | (
rG..rcds Of the talc uf such lands, and not the
,uds themsylNVs, should be So applied.
That the President ut the United states, An- ]
rev johnson. IN exercising the power OF hm
lsh office va resisting the aKrrcssions NJ Cone
ress uIun the constitutional rights " the states
ud the people is entitled 10 tho gratitude If
be whole American people, ANA in behalf of The
Democratic party We tender him our thanks Ter 1 (
IS patriotic efforts i'm thar regard
Upon this platiorm the Democratic party arr 4
cal o. every patriot including allthc conserve /
I'VE element, and al Who desire O. support THE
constitution and restore the mon, iorgetunF / .
u past differences 0i oPiul.n, To- unite Wtth ~ /
the present great strugclc Tor The lilsrtIet ~ I
le pcuple: and that 60 all such, o. Whalevel |
artN they may have heretofore belonged, va |
ytend the night hand of fellowship. ard had
u such cooperating with us as friends ata q
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