The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-08-28
PLATFORM.

The Democratic party in National Con-
vention assembled, reposing. its trust in the
intelligence, patriotism and discriminating
justice Of the people, standing upon the
Constitution as the foundation and limita-
ton of the powers of the Government and
tho guarantee ofthc liberties Of the citizen,
and recognizing the questions of slavery
and secession us having been settled for
all time to come by the war, or the vo.un-
tary action Of the Southern States in Con-
Atitutional Conventions assembled, and
never to be renewed or regulated do with
the return Of peace demand #.s
First-The immediate restoration Of all
the States to their rights in the Union un-
der the Constitution, and of civil govern
mcnt Of the American people.
Second-Amnesty for all past political
offenses, and the regulation Of the elective
franchise il the States by their citizens.
Third-poymept Of the Public debt of
the United States as. rapidly us praetic-
able all moneys drawn from the people
hy taxation except no much as is requisite
for the necessities Of the Government, eco
nomically administered, being honestly APP
piled to such payment, and where the 0bli-
cations Of the Government do not expressly
state upon their face, or the law under
which taey were issued does not provide
that they shall be paid in coin, they ought
in right and in justice to be paid in the
lawful money Of the United States.
Fourth-Equal taxation Of every species
Of property according to its real value, in.
Guiding Government bonds and other pub
lie securities. asr - a.. s-.., .,.
Fifth-Onc currency for the Govern
ment and the people, the kaborer and the
otiicc-hollcr, the pensioncr and the SOL
der 4 the producer and the bond-holder.
Sixth-Economy in the administration
Of the Government; tn. reduction of tho
standing army and navy; the abolition Of
the Frcedmcns Bureau, and all political
lustrumentalities designed to secure negro
supremacy .simplifsstion Of the system
and discontinuance of inquisitorial modes
If assessing and collecting internal reve-
nue., SO that the burden Of taxation may be
equalisod md lcssened the credit Of the
government and the currency made good,
the repeal Of all enactments for enrolling
the State militi. into National forces in
time Of peace, and tariff for revenue up.
on foreign imports TO and such equal taxa.
tion. under the Internal Revenue laws as
will afford incidental protection to dones.
tic manufactures, and as. will, without i'm.
pairing the revenue, impose the leas. bur.
don upon and best promote and encourage
the great industrial interests Of the coun
try. .s
Seycnth-The reform Of abuses in thu
administration the expulsion Of corrupt
men from Office the abrogation Of useless
Offices the restoration Of rightful author
ity to, and the independence Of the Ezecu
tive and Judicial departments of the Gov
eminent the subordination Of the militsr,
TO the civil power, to the end that the usur
pations Of Congress and the despotism O
the swor may cease. 5na -
Eight-Equal rights and protection fo
naturalized and native born citizens a
home and abroad, the assertion of Ameri
can nationality, which shall command TIL
respect Of foreign powers, and furnish al
example and encouragement to the people
struggling for national integrity, constitu
tional liberty and individual rights, an,
the maintenance Of the rights of naturaliz
ed citizens against the absolute doctrine 0
immutable allegiance. and the claims 0
foreign powers to punish them for allegc,
crime committed beyond their jurisdiction