The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1868-07-17

Standing upon the following Demo.
cratic Platform.
The Democratic party in National Con.
ven,ion assembled, reposing i's trust in the
intelligence, patriotism. and discriminating
justice Of the people. standing upon the Con.
slitunon az the foundation and Limitation OF
the Government. and the guarantee OF the
liberties Of the citizens; and recognizing the
questions of slavery and Secession as having
been settled for oil time TO come by the
war, or voluntary action Of the Southern
States in Constitutional Convenlion.sssem m.
bIed, and never to be rene wed or regulated.
do with the return pesce demand:
Firs,-Immediate restoration OF oil The
States TO tneir righ,s in the Union under he
Constitution. and of civil government TO the
American pc ops.
Second-Amnes'y for oil past political
offs nses, and the regulation Of the elective
franchise in the S,sies By the citizens.
Third-Pay meut OF the public deb, Of the
United States us rapidly a. practicable; ell
monys drawn from the people by taxslion,
excep. SO much as 10 requisite Tor the me-.
cessiiies OF The Government economicsllr
administered, being honestly applied 10 such
payment, and where the obligations of The
obligations OF the Government do nol ex.
prsssly state upon their face, or the law un
der which they were issued does not provide
that they shall be paid in coin. they ought.
10 right and justice. be paid 10 the Law ful
money Of the United States.
Fourth-Equsl tsxs,ion Of every species
OF property according TO is real value, in
GLIDING Government bonds end other pub lie
securities.
Fihh-One currency for the Governme NJ,
and the people, the lsborer aid the Office
holder. the pensioner and the soldier, the
producer and the bondholder.
Sx,h-Economy 10 the administration OF
the Government; The reduction Of The stand
ing army and navy; me sb CLIFTON Of the
Buresu, and oil political instru
mentsli'ies designed to secure negro su.
premscy; sim ,li6cstion OF the -ystem, and
disco n'inusnce Of the inquisitorial modes o.
assessing and collecting internal revenue.
SO that the burden Of taxation may be equal
ICED and lersened; the crecit OF the Gov
eminent and the currency made good the
repeal Of ell ensctmenls for enrolling the
state militia into national forces in sine o
peace, and tariff Tor revenue upon foreign
imports. end such equal taxation under The
internal revenue laws a. will afford Incl.
dental protection to domestic manufactures .,
end sswili, without importing the revenue.
impose the least burden upon and bes, pro.
mote and encourage the gres. industrial in.
terests Of our country.
Seventh -Reform Of sbuses 10 the adm in !.
the expulsion o: corrupt men from
office, the abrogston Of useless cffices. the
restoration Of rightfui authority to, and the
independence Of, the executive and judicial
departments Of the Government, the subor.
dinssion Of the military TO the civil pow e.,
TO the end that the usurpstions Of Congress
and the despoiism OF the sword may cease :.
Eighth-EqusI rights and protection for
natuslized and native born citizens at home
and abroad, the assertion Of American %.
which shall commsnd the respect,
OF foreighn powers, and furnish On example
and encouragement TO the people struggling
for national Integrity, constitutional liberty
and individual rights. and The msin,easnce
Of the rights OF nsturalixed citizens against
the absolute doctrine Of immutsble sllegi.
ance. end The cIsims OF powers 10 punish
them for alleged crime committed beyond
their jurisdiction.
In demanding these measures and reforms
we srraign the radical party Tor ito Disregard
Of right, and the unparalleled oppression and
tyranny which have marked ito career.
Amer the mos, solemn and una nmous
pledge Of both Houses 81 Congress 70 pros.