The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-09
The Democratic Natl Convention.
THE PLATE 0 R M


NJ Wright, OF delaware, submitted
~, of resolutions from Alexander II.
c.a.bcns s.I.I Of Georgia, declaring that the
I.n;nr j founded on the Constitution, and
:, ncrnctpal. and must be preserved; which
.o reod and referred. The name OF
Mr.. Stephens was cheered. :,
sner somc debate, on motion OF MIR.
richardson to refer all resolutions to COM
1,;,,cc without reading, and just as the vote
va. about to be taken, MIR. Murphy, of
New York, arose 10 report from the Com
m;ttae on Resolutions the platform agreed
npop, and which he sent to the Chair, where
they we're read by Mr.. Murphy, as follows; !;
The Democratic party, in national con-
vention assembled, reposing its trust in the
intelligence, patriotism, and discriminating
Justice Of the people, standing upon the
Constitution as the foundation and limlta-
ton of the powers Of the Government, and
the guaranty OF the liberties OF the citizen,
and recognizing the questions OF slavery
and secession ~ having been settled, Tor Oil
time 20 come, by the war or the voluntary
ac,;on Of the southern States in constltu-
.:arsI conventions asse mbled, and never to
10 renewed or reagtated, do, with the re-
mrn Of peace, demand:
Immediate restoration OF all the
c,a,cs 70 their rights in the Union, under
,[,a Cnne,i,ution. and OF civil government
70 the American people ;, ,...,
csconl.-Amnesty for all past political
ogo,ces and the regulation Of the elective
franchise in the States by their citizens.
T1;rd.-Payment of the public debt OF
the United States as rapidly as practicable
ha "
zion. except so much as is requisite for the
necessities OF the Government, economically
administered, being honestly applied to
spch paymcnt; and where the obligations Of
the Government do not expressly state upon
their face, or 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, [Thunders Of applause.J
F,rth.-Equal taxation of every species
Of property according to its real value, IN
cluding Government bonds and other public
securities. Renewed cheering, and cries
Of read it again.
FffM.-One currency for the Government
and the people, the laborer and the Office
holder, the pensioner and the soldier, the
PRODUCER and the bondholder. Great
cheering, and cries Of " read it again.
The fifth resolution was again read and
again cheered.
Siyh.-Economy in the administration Of
the Government the reduction of the stand
ing army and navy; the abolition Of the
Frccdmrn's Bureau [great cheering] and
MI political instrumentalities designed to
secure negro supremacy simplifcatlon OF
the system and discontinuance Of inquisl-
torial modes Of assessing and collecting in
tcrnal revenue, SO that the burden Of taxa
ton may be equalized and lessened, the
credit Of the Government and the currency
made good the repeal of all enactments for
enrolling the State militia into national
forces in time Of peace; and q tariff for
revenue upon foreign imports, and such
equal taxation under the internal revenue
laws a. w.l afford incidental protection to
domestic manufactures, and as will, with
ont impairing the revenue, impose the least
burden upon and best promote and encou-
rage tie great industrial interests Of the
country.
.GrnM.-Retorm Of abuses in the Ad
mnjstaton, the expulsion Of corrupt men
from Office, the abrogation OF useless offices,
the restoration Of rightful authority to and
the nlcpenlcnce Of the executive and
judiciary departments Of the Government,
the subordinaEion OF the military to the civil
power, to the end that the usurpations of
Congress ana the despotism of the sword
NAV cease.
EYhM.-Equal rights and protection for
na,Rral2ed and native-born citizens at
home and abroad the assertion of Ameri-
can nationality which shall command the
respect Of foreign Powers, and furnish an
example AMI encouragement to people strug-
Cling for national integrity, constitutional
liberty, and individual rights; and the
maintenance Of the rights of naturalized
citizens against the absolute doctrine OF
lmmutab!e allegiance and the claims of
foreign Powers to punish them for alleged
crime committed beyond their jurisdiction.
lApglause.l
In demanding these measures and re-
forms ne arraign the Radical party for its
disrrgard Of right, and the unparalleled
oppression and tyranny which have marked
'ts career. After the most solemn and
Unanimous pledge Of both Houses Of Con-
yFesS 10 prosecute the war exclusively for
The maintenance of the Government and
lie preservation Of the Union under the
constitution, ii has repeatedly violated that
most sacred pledge, under which alone was
fGNed that noble volunteer army which
carried our flag to victory.
Instead of restoring the Union, it has, so
lar as Is in its power, dissolved it, and sub
!ec'el ten States, in time of profound peace,
military despo,ism and negro supremacy.
II has nullided there the right of trial by
Jury II has abolished the habeas corpus,
'la' most sacred writ of liberty; it has
"sF'Arown the freedom of speech and the,
Yfess II has substituted arbitrary seizures
"Ao arrests, and military trials and secret
.'aI chamber inquisitions for the constitu-
aoA~ tribunals it has disregarded in time
:. peace the right of the people to be free
Nv" searches and seizures; 1t has entered
wy post and telegraph Offices, and even the
HII!a'e rooms Of individuals, and seized
."e| private papers and letters without
Ay epeclhc charge or notice Of affidavit, as
required by the organic law; it has con-
:, '+,ea The American capitol into a bastile
-s mas established system of spies and
ulISl" espionage to which no constitutional
..onarchy Of Europe would now dare to re-
;v's, ;,as has abolished the right of appeal on
.-aPof'ant constitutional questions to the
oaPFeIAe judicial tribunals, and threat
S;s S4s 70 curtail or destroy its original juris-
T,,'-oA' which is irrevocably vested by the
,%;oNS'ituNon, while the learned Chief JUS
w; we Aas been subjected to the most afro
sDu' caiumnies merely because he would
~ Nv prostitute his high Office to the support
tae false and partisan charges preferred
sss.l ssiast the President. Its corruption and
E1naSagance Enns have exceeded anything