The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-08-21
THE PLATFORM

The National Democratic party, in National Con
vcntion assembled, Teposing its trust II the inteli
goncc patriotism and discriminating justice Of the
people, standing upon the Constitution as the foun-
dation and limitation OF the powers of the Govern
1nent and the guarantee Of the liberties Of the cti
zen, and recognizing the questions of slavery and
secession having been settled Tor all time TO come
by tho war the voluntary action Of the Southern
States I'm Constitutional Conventions assembled, and
mover to be renewed or reGgitated, do with the re
turn Of peace, demand,
LIST. The Immediate restoration Of all the States to
their rights in tie Union under the COnsti tuition,
and Of civil government to the American people.
Cd. Amnesty for all past political ofenses, and
the regulation Of the elective franchise IN the States
by the citizens and the payment OF the public debt
Of the United States as rapidly asPracticable.
Sd Al the money drawn from the people by tax
ation except much as is required for the neccss
tics Of the Government economically administered,
TO he honestly applied to such payment, and, where
the obligations the Government do not express
" state upon their face the law under which
they issued does not provide that they shall be
paid in coin they ought in right and justice to be
paid in tie lawful money Of the United States
fThunders of applause
4th. Equal taxation Of every species of property,
according to its real value, including Government
bonds end other securities. Renewed cheering and
cries of'Beadit again.
5th One currency for the Government and the
people, the laboreI and the oifico-holder, the pen
sioncr and the soldier, tho producer and the bond
holder. lGrcat cheering, and cries OF 'Head 1t
The fifth resolution Was again read and again
choorod.
9Th. Economy in the administration of the Gov
ornmcnt the reduction Of the standing army and
navy the adjustment OF the FrcCdmen's Bureau,
grcat cheers and all political Observation-Disclosures de-
signed to secure negro supremacy the simplifca-
ton Of the system and the discOnnuance OF the in
quistorial boards Of assessing and collecting inter
nal revenue, that the burden of taxation may be
equGlized and lessened, the credit OF the Govern
ncnt and the currency made good, the repeal Of all
onactments for enrolling the State militia into ma.
tional forces in time Of peace, and tariff for
imports,
underline internal revenue laws as win afford Incl
eidental protection to domestic manufactures, and
Rs viii, without impaIring the revenue, impose the
least burden upon and best promote and encourage
the great industrial interests Of the country.
7th. The reform Of abuses in the administration,
the expulsion Of corrupt men from Office, the abro-
cation OF useless offices, the restoration Of rightu
authority Co and the independence Of the kNeeu-
tive and Judicial Department or the government,
the subordnaton Of the military to the civil power,
tho end that the uaurpatOns OF Congress and the
despotism Of the sword my cease.
6th. Equal rights and protection for naturalizcd
and native born citizens at home and abroad. The
assertion of American nationality, which shall com
mand the respect Of foreign pewers, furnish an eX-
ample and encouragement to people struggling for
national integrity, constitutional liberty and inGi
Vidua rights and the maintenance of the righCs Of
natuaiizod citizens against the absolute doctrine Of
immutablc allegiance, and the claims Of foreign
powers TO punish them for alleged crime committed
beyond their jurisdiction. Applause.
In demanding those measures and reforms we ar
raign 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
both Houses of Congress TO prosecute the exclU
slvely for the maintenance Of the Government and
the preservation Of the Union under the Consttu-
ton, it has repeatedly violated that most sacred
ldodge under which rallied that noble volunteer
army which carried our flag to victory.
Instead of restoring the Union, It has so far as
was in its power, dissolved it, and subjected ten
States in time Of profound peace to military dcs-
potism and negro supremacy.
IL has nuIifed there the right of trial by jury
1t has abolished the writ of habccs Corpus-that
most sacred writ of liberty.
1t has ovcrthrown the freedom Of speech and Of
the press.
Ithas substituted arbitrary seizures and arrests
and military trials ana secret stare chamber inqusi-
tions for constitutional tribunals.
It has disregarded in time Of peace tho right Of
the poe pie to be free from search and seizure
1t has entered the post and telegraph Offices, and
even the private rooms OF lndivduals' aud seized
their private papers and letters, without any speCi
fcation OF notice or affidavit as req red by the or
ganic law.
It has converted the American capitolinto bas-
1t has established "a system spies and official es-
pionagc to which no constitutional monarchy Of
Europe would now dare 20 resort.
II has abolished the right of appeal on important
constitutional questions 10 the supreme judicial tri-
buua and threatens 60 curtail or destroy its org-
nal jurisdiction, which is irrevoeaby vested by the
Constitution, while the learned Chief Justice has
been subjected 10 great und atroclous ealunlnlCs
merely because he would not prostitute his high
office to the support of the false and partizan char
ges preferred against the President.
Its corruption and extravaganza have exceeded
any thing known in history, and by its frauds and
monopcbes II has nearly doubled the burdens Of
debt created during the war. Il has stripped the
President of is constitutional power # appoint
ment even OF Inns own cabinet.
Under Is repeated assaults, tie pillars Of the Gov
ernIucn J&rc roctJngon their base. and, should it
succeed in November next, and iuauEurutU its Pres
ident, We viii meet as subject and conquered PEG
pie amid the ruins oflihoIty and Lhe scattered ira-
ments Of the Constitution and VIC dc declare and
resolve, that, ever since tie people Of tie United
States threw of al subsection to che British Crown
We privilege and trust ot suffrage have belonged 90
tho several States. and have been grated regulat-
ed, and controlled exclusively 10y the political pow
CT Of each State, and any attempt by Congress. on
any prctCNt whatever @ deprive any State of this
right, or Interfere with this exercise, Is Eagruu
urPaton OF owcr Which can find no warrant in
the Constitution, and, II sanctioned 10y the people,
viii subNert oar form of UassTuweut, and cam only
end in single, centralized, consolidated Govern
mout, in which The separate tZstcncc or The States