The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-15

III Il A~ntciltSeHcc, pdITlotlSm anu us
eliminating justice of the people, stand
ing upon the Constitution as the fouad
alton and limitation of the powers c
the Government, and the guarantee c
the liberties of the citizen, and recog
nizing the questions of slavery and sc.
c%ession as having been settled for al
time to come by the war or the volun-
tary action of the Southern States il
Constitutional Conventions assembled
and never to be renewed or reagitatcd
do, with the return Of peace,
DEMAND
FIRsT-Immedlate restoration of al
the States to their rights in the Unior
under the Constitution and of'civil gov
ernmont TO the American people.
SEcoND--Amnesty for all past politi
cal offenses, and the regulation Of the
elective franchise in The States by theil
own citizens
THIRD-PaymeDt Of the public debt
Of the United States as rapidly as prac'
ticat le-aIl money drawn from the PEG
pie by taxation, except so much as is
requisite for the n necessities of the Gov
ernment economically administered,
being applied to such payment; and
where the obligations of the Govern
ment do not expressly state upon their
face, or where the law under which they
were issued does not provide lhh they
shall be paid in cpin, they ought in right
and in justice TO be paidsin the lawful
money of the United States.
FoURTH-Equal taxation Of every
species of property according to its real
value, including Government bonds and
other rublic securities.
FIFrH-One currency for the Govern
ment and the people, the laborer and
the o~ficeholder, the pensioner and the
soldier, the producer and the bond
holder.
SIxTH-EconomJ in the admins
OF the Government; the reduc
ton of the standing army End navy
the abolition of the Freedman's Bureau,
and all political instrumentalities de
signed TO secure negro supremacy;
qualification of the system and dis
continuance of inquisi,orial modes Of
assessing and collecting internal reven
ue' so that the burden of taxation may
be cqualized and lessened !; III, credit
Of the Government and the currency
made good the repeal Of all cnactments
for enrolling the State militia into Ma
Iional forces in time of peace, and a tar,
If Tor revenue upon foreign imports,
and such equal taxation uuder the In
.rnal Revenue laws as will afford in
,idental protection to domestic manu-
+act1res and as well, without impair
ug the revenue, impose the least bur
len upon and best promote and eLcour
lge the great industrial interests Of the
Standardization of abuses in the
ADMINISTRATION, the expulsion Of corrupt
nea from Office, the abrogation of use
ess officers, the restoration OF rightiul
.uthority to aud the independence Of
he Executive and Judicial Departments
,ftbe Government. The srbordinatioa
# the military TO the civil power, to
he end that the usurpations of Con
,ress and the despotisn Of the sword
nay cease
EIGuTH-Equal right aad protection
or naturaIizcd and natiVe-b born citizens
t home azd abroad ; the assertion Of
American nationality, which shall com
nand the respect of foreign powers and
urnish an example and encouragement
O people struggling fer national integ
ity, constitutional liberty and indlVi-
.ual rights, and the maintenance OF the
lights Of naturalized citizens against
ie absolute doctrine Of immutable
.legiarce and the claims of foreign
overs to punish them for alleged crime
ommitted beyond their jurisdiction.
HE BILL, OF INDICTMENT AGAINST
THE RADICAL PARTY.
In demanding these m assures and
we arraign the Radical party
or its disregard of right and the IN
arallClcd oppression aud tyranny which
ave marked its career after the most
olemn and unanimous pledge Of both
of Congress to prosecute the
ar exclusively for the maintenance of
&c Government, and the preservation
f the Union and the Constitution.
l. has repeatedly violated that most
pledge, under which was rallied
nat noble volunteer army which car
ed our flag to victory. Instead Of re
:oring the Union, it has, SO far as in
5 power, dissolved it, and subj ected
States, in times Of profound peace
military despotism and negro su-
!
l. has nullifed the right Of trial by
Try.
1t has abolished the writ Of hdJcaS
that most sacred writ of liberty
1t hls overthrow the freedom Of
'eech aud press.
It has substituted arbitrary seizures
ID arrests, and military trials, and T
cret star chamber inquisitions, fer
institutional tribunals.
1t has Gisregarded in time of peace
e right of tie people to be free from
and seizures.
1t has entered the post and telegraph
ices, and even the private rooms of
dividuals, and seized their private
lpers and lett, rs without any specifi !
ton or notice OF affidavit, as required r,
the organic law. l
/: has converted the American Capt. :
into a bastile. (
1t has established a system Of spies /,
d official espionage to which no on :
tutional monarchy of Europe would !
re to resort. i.
1t has abolished tie right of appeal, !
important Constitutional questions, :;
the supreme judicial tribunals, and !,
to curtail or distroy its origi- '
i Jurisdiction, which is ~irrevocabIy .