The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-07-21


Tue following is The inll platform
adopted by the Democratic National
Convention,
The Democratic party in Naiional
Convention assembled, rrposn. M
trust IN tho intelligence, patriotism. aud
discriminating justice of the people
standing upon the Constitution as the
foundation and imitasion of the pow.
ers OF the government and guarantee
Of the hberties at bie citizen, and rec.
ognizlDg the qnnatfon ui slavery aud aea
cession as having been settled for All
time to come by war or the voluntary
acton Of the Southern Stiiea in Con-
stltatlonal Conventions assembled, and
never 20 be renewed or dgtAted. do
With the return Of peace, domand:
hrst-Immediate restoration oi all
the States to thnir rights in tho Unipn,
.under tho Constitution, and of civil
government to tho American nnonlas
Second Amnesty for an plast ajoiiti
cal offences, and the regulation VI fian
chlse IN the States by their eitiyens
Third-Payment Of the public debt
OF the United States as rapid L al pIae.
ticable. All moneys drawn ironi the Deo.
pie by taxation, except 10 much as is
REQUISITE for the necessities OF the gov
ernment economically administered,
being honestly applied 10 sach pay
ment, and when tho obligations Of gov
ernment do not expressly state non
their face or the law undcr which they
are issued does not provide that they
shall be paid in coin, they aught, In
right and justice, be paid In the law
fnl money of the uniIed Statos
Fourth -Eqnal taxation Of every
species OF property, according 10 its
real w lue, including government bonds
and other public securities.
Fifth-0ne currency for the govern
ment and the people, the laborer and
the Office holder, the pensioner and The
soldier, the producer and the the bond
holder.
Sixth Economy in the administra-
ton OF the government, the reduction
Of the standing army and navy, the abb
olItion Of the freedmens bureau--and
all political INSTRUMENTATION designed
70 secure negro supremacy, simplifea-
ton Of system, and discontinnance OF
modes of assessing and
collecting internal revenue, 40 that tho
burden Of taxation may be eqnalized
and lessened, aud the credit OF the gov
srnment and the currency made good,
-he repeal oi all enactments for enroll
ng the State militia into national forces
n time Of peace, and q tariff for reve-
nue upon foreign imports, and such
squal taxation under the internal reve
lue law as will afford incidental pro-
.ection 10 domestic manufacturer, and
" viii, without imparing the revenue
npose the least burden upon and best
promote and encourage the great in
iustrial interest Of the country.
Seyenth-Reform of abuses in the
administration, the expulsion OF corrupt
men from Office, the abrogation OF use
ess Offices. the restoration of riphtful
authority to and the Independence of
be executive and Judicial dspartrnents
4 the Government, the subordination
. t&U AiiNeAiT ~ biYii poH1Tg W tue
nd that the usnrpations of Congress
nd the despotism a he sword may
ease.
Eight Equal righla and protection
or naturdizei aud natiya horn e,tzgna
/ home and abroad. tll assertion ~
american nati3lslity whah sfalic com
aand Inc respect q fofeieu powsfs,
nd fnrnisb ~ xample and encourages
1ent % peaple stf1ggiing ior Aaiien-
] INTEGRITY Consttutienal bay, aud
lfiyiiaal right and tAe MahfedaAes
( tie rights oi naturulized eifizena
gainst ihe Obsolete doctrines 4 imina-
abie allegiance and the claiuss "a l0r.
IGN poBers 70 punish tlaIu fgr alleged
rimes comm.tted beyond l4eu jaTis
IctIOn