Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-15

assembled, Feposing il trust in the inteligence
patriotism and discriminating justice OF Che
people. standing upon tho Constitution as the
foundation ard limitation of the powers Of the
government, and the guaranty Of the liberties Of
tho citizen. and recognizing the questions Of
slavery and secession as having been settled for
all time 10 come by tho war. OF the voluntary
action Of the southern States In constitutional
conventions assembled. and never to be renewed
or re-agitated, do with the return Of peace de-
Immediate restoration Of all the States to their
rights N the Union, under the Constitution. and
Of civil government 70 the American people.
Second . Amnesty for all past political onenses
and the regulation Of the elective franchise in
the States By their citizens.
Third Payment OF the public dobt of the
United States az rapidly rs practicable, all
moneys drawn from tho people BIZ taxation, ex-
cept 50 much as Is requisite for the necessities Of
the government economically administered, be-
ing honestly applied 70 such payment, and
where the obligations Of the government DO not
expressly state upon their face, or the law un-
der which they, we're issued does, not provide
that they shall be pad m coin, they ought In
right and in justice, be paid in thelaWful money
Of the United States.
Fourth Equal taxation Of every species Of
property according 10 its real value, including
governments bonds and other public securities
F1hs One currency for the government and
the people, the lab0rer and tho 3hice-hOider,
the pensioner and the soldier the producer and
the bondhOlder.
Siyfh: Economy ia the administration Of the
government, the reduction of the standing army
reau, and all political instrumentalities
designed TO secure negro supremacy; sim
plihcation Of the system and discontinu-
Ance Of inquisitOrial modes Of ASSESSING and col
lecting internal revenue so that the burden Of
taxation may be equalized and lessened, the
credit Of thegoyernment and the currency made
good, the repeal Of all enactments for enrolling
the State militia into national forces in time Of
peace. and n tariff for revenue upon foreign inn
ports, and such equal taNation under the internal
revenue laws as will afford incidental protection
la md nar NIL will mt
impAiring the revenue, impose the least burden
upon and best promote and encourage the great
industrial interests Of the country.
SepeHfh Reform of abuses in the administra-
ton. the expulsion Of corrupt men from Office,
the abrOgation Of useless Offices. the restoration
Of rightlul authority 70 and the Independence Of
the Executive aad Judicial Departments Of the
government, the subOrdinatiOn Of the military
10 the civil power. to tho end that the usurpa-
tons Of Congress and the despotism of the sword
Bighfh: Equal rights and protection for natu-
rallied and native born citizens nt home and
abroad, the assertion Of American nationality
which shall command the respect Of foreign
powers. and furnish an example and encourage
ment 10 people struggling for national integrity,
constitutional liberty and industrial rights and
the maintenance Of tho rights Of naturniized
citizens against the absolute doctrine Of immu-
table allegiance and the claims Of foreign powers
10 punish them for alleged crime committed be-
yOnd their jurisdiction.
In demanding these measures and reforms we
arrRign the Radical party for its disregard of
right and the unparalleled oppression and
tyranny which have marked its career. After
the most solemn and unanimous pledge Of both
houses Of Congress 90 prosecute tho war oxclu-
sively for the maintenance of the government
and tho preservation of the Union under the
Constitution, 10 has repeatedly violated the
most sacred pledge under which alone was rail-
lied that noble volunteer army which carried
our flag 20 victory. Instead of restoring the
Union, II has, 50 far ms in its power dissolved it.
and subjected ton States In timo Of profound
peace 10 military despotism and negro suprem-
acy. IL has nullicd there the right of trial by
jury IL has abolished the thdbcas corpus that
most sacred writ of liberty il has overthrow
the freedom Of speech and the press; IL has sub
stitutcd arbitrary seizures and arrests, and mill
itary trials, and secret star chamber inquisi- /
tons for the constitutional tribunals; il has |
disregarded IN time Of pOacO the right Of the
people 10 be free from searches and seizures; 1t
has entered the post and telegraph Offices and /
even tho private rooms Of individuals, and /
seized thor private papers and letters without 4
any specific charge OF notice Of affidavit, as re-
CURED 10y inc organic law u has converted the /
American Capitol into Bastile; il has estab- Il
llslled n system of spies and espionage 20 which
no constitutional monarchy of Europe would now
dare 20 resort it has abolished the right Of APP
peal on important constitutional questions to
The supreme judicial tribunals. and threatens 10 |
,urtail OF destroy its original jurisdiction which
Il irroyocably vested by the Constitution while !
The learned Chief } ustlce has bcon subjected TO |
The most ntrociOus calumnies merely because no |
would not prostitute his high Office 10 the sup |
port Of the false and partisan charges preferred |
" AilihA Allt EtsluNNA- kAh NufEufklDn anu rN- 1
ravagancc have exceeded anything known in |
history; and by its frauds and mOnOpoies il has |
loarly doubled tho burden Of the debt created 1
~ the war Ii has stripped the President of
lls constitutional power Of appointment, even /
4 his own Cabinet. Under its repeated assaults i
he pillars OF tho government are rocking an |
heir base, and should it succeed in November |
loNt and inauEuratc its President, wo will meet |
- subject and conquered people amid the /
uins Of liborty and the shattered fragments of
he Constitution.
And We DO a eclare and rogoIvo A.. - -. |
he people of tho United States threw of an |
objection 20 the British Crown tho privilege i
md trust Of suffrage have belonged 20 the sew
raj states, and have been granted regulated /
nd controlled exclusively by the political now |
II OF each State respectively, and that any at /
emnt by Congress. ON any preteXt whatever, 10 /
eprlve any State OF this right, or interfere with 4
3 exercise, is hagrant usurpatiOn Of power /
Thlch can fnd no warrant In the Constitution !
nj, II sanctioned by the people. will subvert |
ar TORN Of government and can only end in a | ,
ingie centralized and consolidated government |
Thich the separate existence Of tho States will
o entirely absorbed, and an unqualified dos-
Inion Of cOequhi States: and that we regard |
he reconstruction acts ESQ called of Congress, |
s such are usurpauons and unconstitutional, |
That our soldiers and sailors who carried the |
AZ Oh our country 10 victory against a most a
Rllant and determined foe, must ever be crate
ally remembered and all the guarantees given |
a their favor must be faithfully carried into ox-
cution.
Ihai the pubic lands shOnld be distributed |
: widely as possible among tho people, and |
hould be disposed OF either under the pre- |
mption or homestead laws. and sold in reason |
bic quantities. and 70 mono but actual occu- |
ants, at tho minimum price established BY the |
government When grants of tho public lands |
Jay be allowed necessary for the encourage |
tent OF important public improvements, the |
rOcoeds Of the sale Of such lands, and not the |
nds themselves should be 80 applied
That she President Of ihe United States An |
'ew Johnson. m exercising tho power Of his |
gs oilico m resisting the argressions of Con |
ess upon tho constitutional rights Of the States
ID the people, IS entitled 10 the gratitude of
= whole american people. ANA IN behalf Of tho
. neoraiie party 80 tender him oar thanks for
I pAIie ei en- ,rts in that regard
ION thH ,,Iatform the Democratic party ap-
~ ~ 70 eN rypatriot, including all the conserya
- V!le nent and all who desire 60 support the
"a tuition and restore the Union, torgetting
past differences Of opinion. o. unite with us
the present great struggle for the liberties OF
10 people: and that 90 all such, b whatever
arty they may have heretofore belonged. We |
rtend the right hand Of fellowship. and hail
u such cooperating with US AZ friends and
rothren.