The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-22
Adopted July 2. 1865.

The Democratic party In national convention
assembled, reposing its trust 10 the intelligence,
patriotism and discrimip atng justice Of the peo-
pie, standing upon the Constitution es the founda-
ton and limitation Of the powers of the govern
ment and the guarantee Of the liberty Of the citi.
zen, and recognizing the questions Of slavery and
secession 40 having been settled for all time to
come by the war or the voluntary action OF the
Southern States In constitutional conventions as
sembled, and never to be renewed or regulated,
do, with the return of peace, demand
First-lmmediate restoration OF all the States TO
their rights in the Union under the Constitution,
and of civil government to the American people.
Second-Amnesty for all the past political
ofienses, and the regulation of the elective fran
chse in the States by their citizens.
Third--Psymento of the public debt OF the United
States az rapidly ~ practicable, all money drawn
from the people by taxation, except 80 much as
economically administered, being applied TO such
payment and where the obligations of the gov.
eminent do not expressly state, upen their face,
or where the law under which they Were issued
does not provide that they shall be paid In coin,
they ought In right and in justice be paid 10 the
lawful money Of the United States. ID
Fourth-Equal taxation of every species or
property according to its real value. including
government bonds and other public securities.
Fifth-0ne currency for the government and
the people. the laborer and the office holder the
Sixth-Economy in the administration Of the
government; the reduction of the standing army
and navy; the abolition of the freedmens
bureau and ell spolnca instrumentalities de-
signed to secure negro supremacy; nmpiincs-
ton OF the system and disconunuance OF
rial modes of assessing and collecting the internal
revenue, 90 that the burden Of taxation may be-
equalized and lessened the credit Of the govern
ment and the currency mace good tne rePeal Oh
all enactments for enrolling the state militia INTO
national forces in time OF peace; and tarln Tor
revenue upon foreign imports, and such equal tax.
| alton under the internal revenue laws as will
afford incidental protecuon 70 oomesuo manuiac-
nd an will without mDairlQQ the revenue.
| impose the least burden upon, ana pest promote
and encourage the great industrial interest OF the
| country. Tra-'
seventh-Reform of abuses in the adminlstra-
ton the expulsion of corrupt men from office, tho
abroQation of useless Offices, the restoration OF
rightful authority to and the independence OF the
executive and judicial departments Of the govern.
| meIt; the subordiration of the military to the
| civil mower to the end that the usurpations or
| Congress and the despotism of the sword may
| cease. : son -.sI : n -4 lsn
| ralized and native born citizens at home and
| abroad, the assertion Of American nationality,
/ which shall command the respect OF for
| ejQn powers and furnish an example and encour-
nv Constitutional liberty and individual rights;
and the maintenance Of the rights OF naturallzed
| citizens against the absolute doctrine OF immu-
| table allegiance and the claims of foreign powers
| TO tunish them for alleged crimes committed be-
yohd their Jurisdiction.
In demanding these measures and reforms, We
arraign the radical party for It's disregard OF right
| and the unparalleled oppression andtyranny which
have marked its career, after the most solemn and
| unanimous pledge of both houses of Congress to
1 prosecute the war exclusively for the maintenance
of the government and the preservation OF the
| Union and Constitution. 1t has repeatedly vio-
| lated that most sacred pledge, under which was
| rallied that noble volunteer army which carried
our flag TO victory instead of restoring the Union.
IL has 90 far as is its power dissolved it, and sub
jected ten States, in time OF profound peace, 70
| "A cuur In has
nullifed the right of trial by jury; II has aDoi-
ished the habeas corpus. that most ssessd writ OF
| liberty; II has overthrown the freedom OF speech
ana press; 10 has substituted arbitrary seizures
and arrests, and military trials aud secret star
chamber inquisitions for constitutional tribunals
II has dsregarded In times OF peace the rignt OF
the people to be free from searches ana seizures
| II has entered the post and telegraph omces, ano
even the private rooms Of individuals, and seized
their private papers ard letters without any speci
fcation or notice OF afidavit as required py tns
organic law; It has converted tne american capi,
I toll into bastile; II has established Asystem OF
spies and official espionage to which DO constitu
tional monarchy of Europe would dare TO resort
1t has abolished the right OF appear on lm
portant constitutional quesuohs 10 .ne su
| preme judicial tribunals, ana threatens tc
curtail or destroy It's original JURISDICTION
which Is irrevocabiy vested py the Oon
sttution, while the learned cher justice mas oeen
subjected to great and atrocous csiumnles, mercy
because he would not prostitute ms nign ONCE u
the support OF the false and partisan charges pre-
| ferred against the president. Its corruption anc
extravaganza have exceeded anything known II
| nearly doubled the burden of the debt created
| dosing the war. IL has stripped the president Of
his constitutional power OF appointment. even Of
his own cabinet; under its repeated assaults TAG
pillars of the government are rocking on theil
base, and should 1t succeed In November next
and inaugurate its president. we will meet it as Q
subjected and conquered people, amid tne ruins
OF liberty ana the scauerea .aeme ,'a ~, ,s