The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-02


The Democratic party. in national convention
patriotism and discriminating justice OF the peo
pie, standing upon the Constitution as the founda.
ton and limitation of the powers of the govern
ment, and the guarantee Of the liberty OF the cit
zen, and Recognizing the questions OF slavery and
secession as 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 70
their rights In the Union under the Constitution
and Of civil government to the American people
Secopd-Amnesty for all the past political
ohenses, and the regulation Of the elective fran.
chte In the States by their citizens.
Third--Psymento the public debt of the United
States Is rapidly as practicable, all money drawn
from the people by taxation, except so much az
lie requisite for the necessities of the government
economically administered, being applied to such
payment; and where the obligations of the gov.
eminent do not expressly state, upon 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 in the
lawful money OF the United States.
Fourth-Equal taxation of every species of
property according TO its real value, including
government bonds aud other public securities
Fifth-One currency for the government and
the people, the lsborer and the Office holder, the
pensioner and the soldier. the producer and the
bondbolder. y.
Sixth Economy in the administration Of the
government; the reduction Of the standing army
and navy; the abolition of the freedmen's
bureau and all political instrumentaties de-
signed to secure negro supremacy; simpli6ca-
ton Of the system and discontinuance of inqu
rial modes OF assessing and collecting the internal
revenue, so that the burden of taxation may be
equalized and lessened; the credit Of the govern
mentsnd the currency made good; the repeal of
all eDactnents for enrolling the State militia into
national fOrnQa m time M ariH Tor
revenue upon foreign imports and such equal tax
atior under the internal revenue laws as will
aford Incidental protection to domestic manufac-
lures; and as will, without impairing the revenue
impose the least burden upon. aud best promote
and encourage the great industrial interest Of the
country.
seyenth-Reform of abuses in the administrs.
ton, the expulsion of corrupt men from Office, the
abrogation Of useless Offices, the restoration of
rightfol authority TO and the independence Of the
executive and judicial departments OF the govern
ment; the snbordisstfou Uf the miffrafy TO the
civil power, to the end that the usurpations Of
Congress and the despotism OF the sword may
cease.
Eighth Equal rights and protection for nstu.
rallied and native born citizens at home and
abroad, the assertion OF American nationality,
which shall command the respect Of for
eign powers and furnish an example and encour-
agement to people struggling for national integ-
rity, constitutional liberty and individual rights
and the maintenance Of the rights Of naturalzed
citizens against the absolute doctrine OF lmmu-
table allegiance and the claims of foreign powers
to punish them for alleged crimes committed be-
yond their jurisdiction.
In demanding these measures and reforms, We
srraign the radical party for its 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
prosecute the war exclusively for the maintenance
Of the government and the preservation of the
Union and Constitution. Il 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 80 far as Is in its power dssolvedit and sub
jected ten States. in time Of profound peace, to
military despotism and negro supremacy. IL has
nullfed the right Of trial by jury; 1t has sbol-
isbed the babeas corpus. that most sacred writ Of
liberty; Il has overthrow the freedom Of speech
and press; il has substituted arbitrary seizures
and arrests, and military trials and secret star
chamber inquistions for constitutional tribunals
IL has disreg arded In times Of peace the right OF
the people TO be free from searches and seizures
Ii has entered the post and telegraph offices, and
even the private rooms Of individuals. aud seized
their private papers and letters without any speci
fcation or notice of affidavit as required BIZ the
organic law; it has converted the American CAPT.
sol into bsste; II has established q system Of
spies and Official espionage to which no constitus
tiopsl monarchy Of Europe would dare to resort;
it has abolished the right Of appeal on in: