Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-18
:OF MISSOURI.
TIE PLATFORM.

The democratic party IN National Convention
assembled, reposing it, trust IN the intelligence.
pairiolism and discriminating Justice Of the
people. standing upon tho Constitution rs the
foundation and Limitation Of the powers Of the
government. and the guaranty OF the liberties II
the citizen. and recognizing the questions oi
slavery aud secession n having b zen settled for
an Time o. come by the var or the voluntary
nction of the Suuthern States ia constitutional
conventions assembled, and never 10 be rens wed
or re- agitated, do with the return OF peace de-
mand
Immediate restoration Of all the States to their
rights Ia the Union. under the Consiitut o. and
If civil government 10 the American people
Secoad Amnesty FOR 81 past political ofenses
aud the regulation Of the elective franchise in
the States 10y their citizens.
Third Payment Of the public debt Of the
United states rs rapidly ~ practicable. III
moneys drawn from the people by taxation. OK
cent 81 much Il requisite for the ucccsritins Of
tho government economically administered. be-
ing honestly applied ~ such payment. and.
where the obligations Of the government do not
expressly state upon their face. or the law NM
der which they were issued does not provide
that they shall be pad in com. they ought in
right and in Justice. bc paid in ihc lawful money
Of che United States.
Fourth Equal taxation of every species of
property according % 10 real value. Including
government bonds and ofher public securities.
FVh: One currency for the government and
the people. the laborer and The Of &C. holder,
the Pcnsioner and the soldier. the producer and
the bcndhoider.
SiIfh Economy in the adrninist- ation Of the
and navy. the abolition Of The Frcedmen's lhi-
toau, and all political instrumentalities
designed to SECURE negro supremacy; stun
pliGcAti0n Of the systen and dscontinu-
ance Of inquisturial modes Of asscsFing and col
iecting internal revenue, 80 that the burden ~
taxation may DO equaHzed and leSsened, the
credit Of the government aud the currency made
good, the repeal u all cnactments for enrolling
the state militia into rational forces in time ~
peace. and tariff for revenue upon foreign iul-
ports. and such eqsnl iaXatiun under the Internal
sfoWu f.1
10 domestic manufactures. and as will. withotti
impairing the revenue, impose the least burden
upon aud hest promote and encourage the greet
industrial interests OF the country
Ncrenfh. Reform Of abuses In the administrt
tion. the expulsion Of corrupt men from ohics
the AbrOgAtior Of useless Offices. the restoration
Of Tightiul authority to and the independence ~
the Executive aad Judicial departments of tlso
government, the subordination Of the military
10 the civil power. % the end that the usurpa
uonsOi Congress and the despotism of the sword
Ei0Lth: Rlual rights and protection for uatu
rallied and native born citizens at home and
abroad. the assertion OF American nationality
which shall command the respect Of foreign
powers. and furnish an example and encourage
ment 20 people struggling for national int,Etity
constitutional liberty and industrial rights anil
the maintenance OF the rights 0f hatuvalizol
citizens against the absolute doctrine Of -ramu
table allegiance and the claims Of iureign iiowrfs
10 punish them for alleged crime committed he
yOnd their Jurisdiction.
In demanding these measures aud reioIms We
RrrRign the Radical party for is Disregard 81
right and tho unparalleled oppression Hul
tyranny which have marked its career. Amer
the most solemn and unanimous pledge of bntli
houses Of Congress TO prosecute the war eXcla-
siyely for the maintenance Of the government
aud the preservation of tho Union under az,
Constitution. Il has repeatedly Violated Tie
most sacred pledge under which alone was raj
lied that noble volunteer army which carriad
our flag TO victory. Instead OF restoring the
Union, u has, SO far asi lis power dissolved II.
and subjected ten States IN time of profound
peace TO military dcspotism and negro suprcrn-
acy. 10 has uullicd there the right Of trial by
jury IL has abolished the h1bcds corpus. thar
most sacred writ Of liberty; 10 has over; brown
she freedom OF speech aud the press: IL has sub
stituted arbitrary SeiEurry and arrests, and mid
itary trials. aud secret star chamber inquia-
tons for the constitutional tribunals ID has
disregafdcd IN time Of peace tho right of the
people 10 be irne from searches and seizures: ID
has entered the post and telegraph Offices, anal
even the private rooms Of individuals. abl
seized their private PAPERS aud letters without
any specific charge or notice OF affidavit, rs re
quired hy the organic law IL has converted The
American Capitol into liaSiile; il has cstab- J
lished a system OF spies and espionage to which /
no constitutional monarchy Of Europe would now |
dare 20 resort II has abolished the right OF APP
peal on important constitutional questions b. /
the supreme judicial tribunals and threatens 10 4
curtail or destroy its original jurisdiction which /
Is irreyocably vested by the Constitution while /
the learned Chief j Justice has been subjected to 4
tho most atTocious calumuies merely because he /
would not prostitute has high office 10 the sup 1
port OF the false aud partisan charges prefsrre,l /
against the President. It's corruption and cx
travaganoe have exceeded anything known IN i
history ard by its frauds and monopolies il has
nearly doubled tho burden Of the debt created
by the var IL has stripped the President Of
MS constitutional power Of appointment, even
" his own Cabinet Under its repeated assaults
the pillars ct the government are rocking on ]
their base aud should e succeed in November |
next and inaugurate its President. We will meet
NJ subject aud conquered people amid the
ruins Of ibcrty sud the shattered fragments OF |
the Constitution !
Aud We do declare aud resolve that eyer siueo
the people Of the United States threw OF All
-ublectiOH tU tho British Crown the privilege
aud trust Of suffrage have belonged 10 the sew
etnl States, aud have hccm granted regulated
and controlled exclusively 10y the political pow
'r OF zach State respectively. and that any al
,emPt by Congress- On any prriext whichever Ia
iepriVe any state ut this right or Interfere with
Is exercise, Is fragrant usurpalion' of power
Which ean dud no warrant In the Constitution
nd II sanctioned by the people wiR suhvcft |
ui FORM ol government ami can only end IN a
ingio centralized aud consolidated government. !
'hich the separate existence of the States Will
- entirely absorbed. aud an unuualifed dos |
'Hlsm he established M place of Federal | ,
aien oi eo"qhM state; aud that we rcgnul | /
be reorganization acts $50 called II Congress |
y such arc usurpatious and unconstitutional |
and void. !
That cur soldiers and sailors who carried the
ag Of our country 10 victory against 1, most |
allant and determined foe, must ever be grate- !
uliy remembered and all the guarantees given |
their favor must hc faithfully carried into eN-
cution.
That the public lands should bo Distributed | 4
IS widely possible among the people ald |
h0uld Ice disposed ut either under tins ire- |
caption 81 homestead laws and sold ia reas0n-
hle quantities. aud 20 name but actual ocCa |
ants. al the minimum price established by the 4,
aN orumcut. VI ben grttts nl the pebble lars |
LAY be allowed necessary Tor tac encourage /
lcnt ui important public improvements. tAe /
i"ccods "t the sale Of such lands, ard not The 4
lnd. thcmscivr-. should be 50 applied.
rhat the President at the limited Ntatcs. "a I
row Juhusau. Ia oVerrislug the power at his ,
igh o0cr "a resisting che Rgrresslops of Coz 4
-rsS upon the cousii i,u a. righisoi the States
d. the people, is entitled 10 the gratitude 81 Y
"a whole American foopiu. aud in buhali ui the | I
Iarty NC tcndor him our thanks Tor 4
10 patriotic efforts in thai regard.
L pom this platform the Democratic party APP | q
'a 60 every patriot including all the couscryh-
e eirmoat. and all who desire 10 support the | a
.nsiitution aud rrsturc the Union, forgetting / !,
psst differences OF opiui, a.. 90 unite with d. !
tho present great struggle tor the liberties 81 Il
q peouls and that TO all ,urh. 60 whatc, e. r,
lrty they mH, have heretofore belonged. wo =
tcui ths right hard Of lcllasrhip. and haal "
such cooperating with as as friends and u
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