Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-01-23
Democratic Platform.


ted by Charles III. Reeve, of this place, and
adopted by the Indiana Democracy at their
recent convention. AS an Irishman would
say, it contains an important omission. The
reader win. search in vain for the slightest
allusion to the resolutions of '9s, which
embodied The doctrine of State Rights and
secession. always heretofore one of the fun
damental principles of the Democratic
creed:
/. Resolved, That language is made
quate to express our adherence and con-
demnaiion of the Radical reconstruction
policy of Congress- policy condemned
by every consideration ofjustice and con-
s,itutional obligation--a policy fraught
with the most alarming apprehension of
evil 10 ten States of the Union, and de-
structiye to the Union itseif-a policy that
requires large standing army, which adds
nearly one hundred millions of dollars an
nually TO the expenses of the government,
while 1t beggars the people-a policy, the
avowed object OF which is TO continue in
power the most vepal and corrupt political
party that ever t.ishonored anv civilized
nation-a policy yindictively enacted and
mercilessly prosecuted, with the unconsti-
tutional purpose of centralizng and per
petuaiing all political power of the govern
ment in the dominant radical party in Con-
grcss, and policy which, il not early
arrested by the American people, will
sooner or later overwhelm orr. national
government in one common and appalling
ruir
2. That we demand the unconditional
repeal Of acts of Congress, conferring ex-
elusive rights and privileges upon any class
or classes Of citizens at the expense OF
other classes.
3. That the national bank system. organ
lied in the interest of the bondholders,
ought TO be abolished, and United States
notes substituted in lieu of the national
bank currency, thus saving TO the people,
in interest alone, eighteen millions Of dol
lars annually, and until such system OF
banks shat bc abolished. we demand that
the shares OF such banks in Indiana shall
be subject to The same taxation, State and
municipal. as other property of the State
4. That the bonds and other securities
Of the United States, with every other des-
crip,ion of property, should bear lis equal
proportion of taxation for Stale, county
and municipal purposes. and to that end
the bonds and other securities of the Cniied
States ought to bc taxed by Congress for
national purposes, IN an amount subsian-
TALLY eqnal 20 the tax imposed on property
in the several States for local purposes.
3. Thai we are in favor OF the payment
of the government bonds in treasury notes.
commonly called 'greenbacks.' (except
where expressly made payable in gold by
law at the earliest practicable period.
6. That The unjust and iniquitous tariff
laws now in force ought to be repealed
AMI tariff adopted looking to revenue
only.
Z. That the monsirous extrsvagancc Of
the Republican leaders in the admiuislra-
tion of government, at all times and in all
places, has been proilisate to an extent unex-
ampled in history and for the hundreds OF
millions of dollars expended by them since
the termination OF ihe war. they have moth
ing to show save sevcred States, military
dcspotism, oppressive Jaws, usurped power
and n mutilated constitution. The burihen
of taxation, too grieyons TO be borne. de-
mands their removal from all places Of
trust, ana a thorough course OF rctrench-
ment and reform.
s. That we areop,iosedto comforting tho
right of Suffrage upon the negro; and we
deny the right of the general government
TO interfere with the question Of suffrage in
any Of the States OF the Union.
9. That il is the duty of The Urited States
10 protect all citizens. whether native born
or na,urslized, in every right. at home and
abroad, without regard TO the pretended
Claim of foreign nations To perpetual ale
glance.
10. That the attempt TO regulate the
moral ideas and appetites of The people by
legislation is unwise and despo,ic; and we
are opposed 10 that class cf legislation
which seeks to prohibit the people lrom
the enjoyment of oil proper appe,ites and
amusements. .rsf
H. That we shall ever hold in sacred
recollection :he dead who freely sacrificed
their lives in The defence Of our once glo-
rious Union, that the present and future
generations might enjoy the rich inherit
ance Of form Of government that secures
an equality of rights and privileges TO all
citizens thereof. That the nation owes to
the surviving soldiers aud sailors OF the
Union the hi .hest need OF praise and graf.
iiude for the great sacrifices tbcv made in
the late war. and to those disabled in the
service of the Union. and the widows and
orphan children OF those who fell in battle.
or died of wounds, or in the military SER
vice of the Union, such penSionary aid as
will enable them 20 enjoy the substantial
neoessaries of life. ss
H. That we recognize In The restoration
measures Of Andrew Johnson, President of
the United States, policy which would
have given peace, security and property
to the States, and dispelled the dark clouds
caused by the vindictive measures of a rad
ical Congress. The adoption of the Presi-
dents policy would, in our opinion, have
saved the nation the expenditure Of untold
millions of treasure, lesscncd the burthens
OF taxation, secured peace TO the South,
and prosperity to the onion
l3. That Major General Hancock, by bis
order at New Orleans, reinstatiEy the civil
law, and dethroning military despo,ism,
has manifested the highest respect for con-
stituiional liberty, for which be deserves
the commentator of all friends of consti-
tntional government and who revere the
noble profession Of arms Like the great and
good Washington, this gallant soldier had
learned to respect the civil rights Of all
good citizens, and to declare that in time
peace, military tribunals should have no
place in our jurisprudence Eternal honor
to the soldier who refused to rise above
the laws.
IA. That we congratulate the Democracy
OF our. sister State, Ohio, on the gallant por
litical campaign, closed on the sth day Of
October. lS67--a campaign marked by the
highest order of devotion, ability and effort;
and that prominent and close in association
in the minds Of our fellow citizens of Indi
ana, stands the name of Hon. George Pen
dletop. Identified with the vital measures
upon which our party enters the canvass
for 1868, together with his. ability as q
statesman, and his high personal qualities
--all these entitle him to tle-commendafion
Of this convention, as true and consistent
Democrat, and one who has our entire
confidence and preference. ~ ssfef
- THE DEMOCRATIC rouyG MEN. sl9
The following resolution was offered and
adopted: 3a-s ~ "a .iiiaie8
WHEREAS, The young men of Indiana
have formed Democratic State Commit
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